Paint Your Embossing Folder Designs with Watercolor Markers for Delightful Dimensional Cards

Keisha Diann
Feb 26
2 min read

Card with a snowman, blue scarf, "Warm thoughts" text, and heart accents. Blue background, Papermint branding, and craft supplies visible.

Hello Lovelies! Here I am taking risks and asking you to join me. Simon Says Stamp has a spectacular collection of 3D Embossing Folders and the Beautiful Moments Release adds a new selection of beauties. The Crocus Field folder was the first to catch my eye and who knows where I go the courage to try, but I wanted to try painting it with watercolor markers.

I'll keep my approach simple, as the hardest thing here for a clumsy crafter like me was patience:

DEFINE - the images by outlining the raised borders.
FILL IN - the interior of the image with (generally) lighter colors and blend to create highlights and shadows.
BLEND - the backgound in colors that complement your coloring and splatter to finish.

I don't have any crocuses in the garden, but so glad I could make them bloom here!

Key Supplies to Paint Your Embossing Folder Card

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CROCUS FIELD EMBOSSED EASTER CARD - Embossed, Coloring, Blending, Splattering and Die-cutting

Card Size: ~4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Floral card with purple crocuses on an orange-yellow background. Text reads "He is Risen" in cursive. Purple envelope underneath. — So sweet with the little hearts bubbling out of him :-)

COLOR PALETTE

Note: I am using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. Please choose the water-based markers available to you, I have offered some alternate suggestions in the Supplies section for you to consider.

Water-based Marker Colors - Red-purple, Blue-purple, Medium Green, Dark Green, Yellow-Orange,

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Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pads - Guava, Melon and Sunbeam

Three ink pads labeled Guava, Melon, and Sunbeam sit on a grid background. The colors are pink, peach, and yellow with paw graphics.

CARD HIGHLIGHTS

DEFINE - the images by outlining the raised borders. Use the darker tones of each color for the outlines or wherever you want to create a shadow along the border.
FILL IN - the interior of the image with (generally) lighter colors and blend to create highlights and shadows. If your marker set offers a blender pen, use that to encourage darker and lighter colors to melt together, or to lift color where you are creating highlights
BLEND - the backgound in colors that complement your coloring and splatter to finish. Use a small blending brush to gently add color, avoid blending directly over the water-colored images where you can, but don't obsess over it, the light colors I've selected should not interfere much with the crocuses.

COLORING

Bright purple crocus flowers with green stems on white paper, set against a pink grid background, creating a vibrant, fresh mood.

INK-BLENDING

Purple flowers on a pastel background with green stems. Three ink pads labeled Guava, Melon, Sunbeam above on a grid surface.

SPLATTERING

Painting of purple crocuses on a yellow background. Brush and jar labeled "Pawsitively Perfect White" nearby. Splattered background.

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Purple crocus on pastel card with "en" text, surrounded by green stems and soft colors. Bright, cheerful floral design. — The "painting" and embossed texture makes it feel like the crocuses are popping off the paper.

Text "He is Risen" in pink and yellow over purple flowers with green stems. Background is orange and white with a celebratory mood. — Celebrating Easter with the He is Risen sentiment.

Purple crocus flowers with green stems painted on a light yellow background. The image has a pastel effect, creating a serene mood. — The splattering pulls together the marker coloring and the ink-blended background.

LAST LOOK

Card with “He is Risen” text over vibrant purple flowers on yellow background. Surrounded by more flowers, creating a joyful, spring mood. — Happy Easter Everyone!

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SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All stamps used today were part of my Beautiful Moments maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.