Suggestions for accenting dry embossing

[deejai1922]

Does anyone have suggestions for dressing up white, dry embossed cards? I found 8 5.5 x 5.5 cards for only 33 cents. I thought I would embellish them a little, maybe stamp a sentiment on them. My issue is since they are white, it's a little hard to see the detail of the embossed design. Other than chalking the entire face, is there anything I can do to make the embossing easier to see?

Thanks in advance,
Dawn

[deejai1922]

Anyone, anyone? Bueller? I guess I'm limited to chalking. Thanks anyway.

[ColoradoLeen]

You could also try inking the embossed area, or adding the stickles that everyone has been raving about lately.

[53queenbee]

I bling everything. Can you put some rhinestones on some of the raised parts?

[etsdas]

I personally like chalking a lot, as it seems a bit more "forgiving" than ink - especially since I have a white eraser that rubs out areas I do not want chalked. Can you just chalk the raised area - but maybe you meant the entire surface is embossed.

[deejai1922]

Thanks for all the responses. The entire face isn't embossed, just about the middle third is. One set just has "Happy Holidays" embossed. I'll give the suggestions a try. I bought 3 different sets. The 2 non-holiday sets can be customized to any occasion. BTW, they were at Mike's if anyone is interested. Thirty-three cents for 8 cards and envelopes isn't bad!

Thanks again.

[Stampin' Sooz]

I bought some of these too . . . since square cards take extra postage, I was thinking that I'd trim them down to 5.5 X 4.25 (standard A2 size), layer that 1.25 of extra embossed card onto a solid and layer that on the card, then add some sort of medallion in the center -- maybe a scalloped circle or square with a stamped image layered onto it.

[scrappy knitter]

This may not be what you have in mind, but I have used embossing paste with the brass stencils, and it looks lovely when you're done. Sometimes I sprinkle it with glitter while still wet, and it dries beautifully.

[bella813]

I have some metallic rub-on that looks nice on embossed paper. Not sure who makes it but it comes in a box that looks like watercolors. I use a cotton swab and apply like you would chalks.

[deejai1922]

Thanks again for the suggestions. The next time I go craft shopping, I'll look for the metallic powder.

[kyah]

you could use versamark and then rub the chalk or ink on this gives a nice finish

aussie s :-)