I am going to have to add to the list of My Favorite Things from the Mini Catalog! I have been playing with the new Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder and it is AMAZING!!! I created this set of cards in no time and I have a pile of hearts leftover to make more!!!!

Previously I posted some embossed cards I created using Color Buddies. If you you missed that post you can check it out HERE. Today’s cards showcase more Color Buddies…using DSP instead of just cardstock. I had so much fun putting these cards together. Here’s a closer look at each.

Look how pretty it is embossed!

Measurements:

• Card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
• Basic White Layer: cut 2 @ 4 x 5 1/4 then cut using the largest Stitched with Whimsy Die
• Cardstock: cut 2 x 6 strips for each color with *Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
• DSP (6×6 Designer Series Paper Assortments): cut 2 x 6 strips with *Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder (*See cutting tips below.)

I used the Sending Smiles stamp set on all these cards. I love this stamp set!! It includes nine versatile sentiments to use for any occasion! There’s also thirteen images that arrange to create a wide variety of floral designs.

You can create thoughtful cards for every occasion with the Sending Smiles Stamp Set. Send sunshine to brighten someone’s day, comfort and strength, a note of thanks, or birthday wishes. Whatever the occasion, you can create beautiful cards with heartfelt thoughts that will bring a smile to whoever receives it! It is available as a bundle with dies to coordinate (Save 10%).

I love how this stamp set worked so well with the hearts I cut and embossed using the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder.

This collection of hearts will help you create crafts that are perfect for anniversaries, Valentine’s Day celebrations, and any other love-filled occasion! It’s easy to share the love with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder! I love that you can cut and emboss at the same time. I have had several people ask how it works. Here’s a few tips and reminders…

• I cut my cardstock and DSP 2 x 6 so I could cut/emboss 3 colors at once.
• To die cut & emboss at the same time, place the dies inside the embossing folder with the cutting edge up. You will be able to feel them fit in place. Add your cardstock on top of the die and close the EF. You will run this through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using just the platform base (#1) and the #4 plate. (*There’s visual reminders right on the base plate.)
  

  

  

• Always feed the embossing folder through your machine with the hinge end going through first. (*The Stampin’ Up! Logo will be at the bottom of the EF going through last.) You get 9 beautifully cut & embossed hearts each time!
  

  

  

  

• When you just want to die cut (like I did with the DSP) you will use the platform base (#1), thin die plate (#2), cutting plate (#3), paper, and a second cutting plate (#3) on top. *You make a “sandwich” with your paper and die between the cutting plates.
• When die cutting DSP you can actually cut 2 pieces at once. I was able to cut 6 2×6 strips at once which made it quick to cut all the different hearts for today’s project!
  

  

  

There is so much more you can do with this hybrid embossing folder….I plan to use the leftover negative strips for some fun shaker cards and more! Subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss out!

What do you think of today’s Color Buddy cards? Do you have a favorite?  I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and I will pick a random winner to send a “color buddy kit” to create an adoring hearts card.

Click on the link below to download your Color Buddy pdf file for future reference!.
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Thanks to everyone who left comments the other day! I enjoy reading them. The random winner is…… #4 Christine Eck! Congratulations Christine! Email me (j.stark@goeaston.net) your address and I will put one of the cards in the mail to you!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
Just Stampin’,
Jeanie

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