Weddingbee Blog

One of my favorite things about wedding planning is all of the fun new DIY projects I get to take on. I never really thought of buying an embossing tool and wasn’t much of a stamp person until the wedding planning began. Through Weddingbee, I have been introduced to PaperSource and have found so many cute stamps and inks, but I wanted to take it to the next level.

Enter embossing: my new favorite form of crafting. I love it because I am already a scrapbooker and card maker, so embossing will really add more to projects I already love doing.

Using a slow drying ink, stamp your image onto the paper/surface.

Pour on the embossing powder. Make sure to do this right after applying the ink.

Tip: I just dumped it on. I used a lot at a time because in the end, I just poured the excess back in the container to save for next time.

Remove excess embossing powder.

Tip: Make sure large excess areas are completely removed, especially when using colored or glittered powders. I had extra on a couple when I went to heat and they ended up staying on the paper.

Using a heat embossing tool, heat the powder. Make sure to have the tool about 2-3 inches away from the paper and do not overheat! I burned a couple papers that were either overheated or heated too closely causing a bit of smoke and singed paper.

Tip: Embossing tools sometimes smoke, which is common, according to the box of the tool I purchased.

I had never heard of envelope liners, until I started reading Weddingbee. I have seen many bees make their own and I have to say, I’m in love. I think they are so fun; it’s like a little added surprise when you open the mail. When I decided to make Sister Starfish’s thank you cards, I really wanted to make them special by including envelope liners.

It was my first time making them and I’m so happy with the result!

Here are the steps to making them:

Trace paper using a template from the Paper Source envelope liner template kit. You can make your own, but I liked that this was easier.

Cut out the liner.

Emboss the liner (This can be done before or after cutting out the liner, I found it easier this way). *See directions above on embossing.* This step isn’t necessary if you have a fun printed paper, but I really wanted to have the embossed paper to add a little something extra.

Affix liner to envelope. I used glue sticks, but you could also use double sided tape.

And that’s how it’s done!

What do you think? Have you made your own envelope liners before? Do you think it’s worth the time spent making them?