Beth's Paper Cuts: Sanded Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder

Friday, September 5, 2025

Sanded Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder

Today I want to share a fun card that we made at Stamp Camp last week. We used the new Sunflower 3D Embossing folder from Stampin' Up! I used it on a piece of patterned Designer Series Paper from the Wildly Flowering pack. This designer paper is on the Last Chance List at a discount while supplies last. I really like this collection and the smaller floral print worked nicely for this technique.

I started by running the Designer Paper through the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. For this technique you want to use the raised image, so when you place your paper into the embossing folder, be sure that the side of the paper you want to use is facing up with the logo side of the Embossing folder. Next simply take a sanding block or sanding paper and gently sand the top of the paper. Where the image is raised, some paper will sand away, revealing the white core of the paper.

For a full step by step how to, visit my YouTube channel.

The Card Design is a 'Book Fold', you can see it in action in the video. This is a fun and simple fold that is just a little different to add a touch of interest. I added some extra layers by adding a mat of Early Espresso light (the light side of the two-toned paper) behind the designer paper. I also added a few accents by cutting some greenery from the Gallery Blooms dies.

On this version, I used the Wild Wheat side of the paper.

This version uses the same paper, but the Moody Mauve side.

The sentiments are stamped onto designer paper, also from the same Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper cut with the Nested Essentials dies.

The Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper is only available while supplies last and it is currently on sale. While the Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat colors are retired, the paper contains other colors that are still available such as the Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow, so you can easily use this paper with current colors.

Both cards use sentiments from 'The Right Words' stamp set. This is a really nice stamp set to have. There are sentiments for both the outside and inside of the card. This set is available in English, French and Spanish.

Here is a close up on the sanding.

The Sunflower Embossing folder is XL, 6 by 8 1/2 inches! It is great for many techniques and I look forward to trying out so many more.

As of today, the Embossing folder is on Backorder, bummer. But, the expected date for it to be back in stock is September 29th. Did you know that you can get an email from Stampin' Up! to alert you when an item is back in stock. You will see a notice on the item that it is out of stock and there is a field to fill in your email to get notified when it arrives! Yay!

See all the supplies used below.

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