{"id":83183,"date":"2021-03-13T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scrapbook-adhesives.com\/blog\/?p=83183"},"modified":"2021-03-09T14:51:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T20:51:55","slug":"embossed-dots-birthday-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapbook-adhesives.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/13\/embossed-dots-birthday-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Embossed Dots Birthday Card"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello! Judy<\/a> here today with a quick birthday card featuring lines of embossed dots. If you think that must be hard to do, think again! It’s easy with E-Z Dots\u00ae Permanent Refillable Dispenser<\/a> and embossing powder. <\/p>\n

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Behind the Embossed Dots<\/h2>\n

First of all, my design inspiration was basically to make curvy lines because it was easier for me to do that than straight ones. LOL!<\/p>\n

The card panel was cut from dark blue cardstock to 3.25 x 5.75 inches. This is slightly larger than needed as I like to allow a little wiggle room for missing dots along the edge. I can trim later.<\/p>\n

Place dark blue cardstock over a scrap piece of paper. Start with E-Z Dots\u00ae Permanent Refillable Dispenser<\/a> on the scrap paper off the edge of dark blue cardstock and pull it in a curved line diagonally across the lower part of card. Continue with the rest of the dotted lines leaving a space between each one.<\/p>\n

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Cover all the dotted lines with embossing powder, remove excess, and melt with a heating tool to emboss them. Use a white pen to make lines of dashes between the embossed dot lines.<\/p>\n

Layers of Cardstock<\/h2>\n

Trim the card panel to 3.125 x 5.625 inches and form a 3.25 x 5.75-inch card base from a light blue cardstock.<\/p>\n

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Adhere the dark blue panel to the card base using E-Z Dots\u00ae Permanent Refillable Dispenser<\/a>. It’s a multi-use adhesive as it can make dot lines on card front and also hold dark blue piece to the card front! <\/p>\n

Finish with a Verse<\/h2>\n

Print a verse with my computer on white cardstock. I print multiples and cut them apart to have them on hand. Of course, a stamped verse would be easy to use as well.<\/p>\n

Secure the verse to a mat of light blue cardstock with E-Z Dots\u00ae Permanent Refillable Dispenser<\/a>. Then apply a piece of Crafty Foam Tape White<\/a> to the back of the matted verse and press it in place on the card front. <\/p>\n

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Crafty Foam Tape White<\/a> works well to give dimension and it’s also very sticky to hold over the embossed dots. <\/p>\n

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Other Embossed Dot Ideas<\/h2>\n

To decide on a color scheme for this card, I experimented with different colors of embossing powders and paper colors to find a good combination. I used a semi-transparent embossing powder which allows some background color to show through and that affects how it looks. An opaque embossing powder would not have that characteristic. <\/p>\n

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I challenge you to try this technique and experiment with different colors! <\/p>\n

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Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes<\/a><\/p>\n

Creative Time:<\/strong> 20 Minutes
Skill Level:<\/strong> Easy<\/p>\n

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n