Love making your own card backgrounds? I’m sharing a card making background technique that wins for being easy, and fun, of course!

I love the look of dry embossing and in today’s Tuesday Tip I am excited to share a simple card with this background technique; it is a HUGE winner because it’s SUPER easy. Once you try this, you’re going to also find that it’s therapeutic and relaxing too. Ready to learn this background technique for your cards?

A card making background technique is fun and easy with embossing folders.

Card Making Background Technique | Video Tutorial

A video tutorial that shares a card making background technique that's easy and fun

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I used the Stampin' Up! Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder for this card making background technique

  • Whisper White Thick – 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
  • Daffodil Delight – 4″ x 4″, cut to 1″ x 4″ OR 2 ¾” x 5 ¼”, cut to 1″ x 5 ¼”
  • Scraps for flowers or your favorite die cuts or punches

I used die cut flowers as an embellishment to make this card making background technique "pop"

Daffodil Delight – 4″ x 4″, cut to 1″ x 4″

Card making background techniques with embossing folders are so versatile because you can change the folders and colors of cardstock used.

Daffodil Delight – 2 ¾” x 5 ¼”, cut to 1″ x 5 ¼”


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This technique and the card made my me smile. I can’t wait to mail these cards. They are so bright and cheerful!

I hope that you give this technique a try. Use your favorite embossing folder and sponge on some matching ink. You will love what you see!

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