Embossing Folders with Wax Paper

Today, I shared a fun technique using Wax Paper with Embossing Folders! I also showed you how you can use the embossed piece of wax paper with ink and a spritz of water to create another beautiful look! These backgrounds are easy to make and beautiful to use.
Stamp Sets:
Spring Bouquets
Succulent Spray
Embossing Folders:
Petite Flourish
Lattice
Ink Color for my finished card:
WIld Wisteria
Wild Lilac
Powder Blue
Today's card winner:
Linda Deyarmin Walter
Congrats to our winner! Please send your name, address and prize you won to [e-mail] and we will get that right out to you! And thanks to everyone who made such nice comments in the chat!
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Thank you so much for joining us!
Hugs,
Gina K.
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[@miriamlaureano308]

It’s 3:30 am and just scrolled into your room and have loved every minute of the wax paper embossing. Since I was a child, I knew what wax paper was and I’m 76! Wax paper is kind of a “staple” in my kitchen and craft room. It’s sold in most grocery stores etc. Thank you for the lesson. I have no idea when you’re on or from where you’re teaching!

[@miriamlaureano308]

Can you please let me know when you’re on and where are you filming from? ♥️🙏

[@lanascrapaddict2044]

Scrapbooking is a fun hobby…. It is what got me into card making.

[@noreenklassen6907]

I just want to say something other than stamping. You are really a beautiful person with a great smile. I really enjoy your videos as you are very thorough. Thankyou for your time and experience in providing us with all the really great products. I amaze my husband at times with what I have learned from you.

[@GinaKDesigns-StampTV]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lindailey2225]

I am a child of the 50s and my mother used to wrap our sandwiches for our school lunch with wax paper. Then they came out with sandwich bags made from wax paper and then we finally got plastic wrap. It’s in the grocery store where all the sandwich bags and plastic wrap are.

[@donnagoodner8545]

Wax paper will not hurt your iron it helps it slide on fabric. .Years ago if you had to clean a scorched iron you would clean it and then run it over wax paper to make it glide and then run it over a towel to clean off excess wax so wouldn’t transfer to clothing.

[@Pebblesmas]

Thx so much 4 that tip!

[@melissabellis8854]

There isn't enough wax on waxed paper any more to need to even run the iron over a towel to wipe the excess wax off.

[@ihatemornings638]

Yes showing either age or memory for details. Age in my case still remember the smells from mom’s laundry & ironing day.

[@darlenegreen1089]

I remember doing that. 100 years ago. When I did that "I" word... LOL

[@SharonWeaver-m8y]

Love this new idea with wax paper. Beautiful ❤️!!! Sharon from Georgia

[@bowiespace]

Love the word for today! Great technique Gina. It is. Always a pleasure to watch you and listen to a relaxing guitar!🤗

[@rtd1791]

The aspect I like about faux batik paper is that it is very easy to mass produce because it is so easy to compartmentalize. You can emboss a whole bunch of wax paper and then come back iron it weeks later. You can iron the wax design on to cardstock and wait to ink it. I have some that is actually five years old from a card class and it still resists ink no problem.

[@lindaroberts5898]

I had forgotten about wax paper. Lovely card. So enjoy old techniques. Thanks for reminding this old gal

[@sharonpeterson2378]

Love that gamsol effect for shading. This is my first time being able to see that done. I had watched a different video on that and seeing the results on that one, decided not to mess with it. You are making that absolutely beautiful! That wax paper technique is beautiful too. Such nice soft effects! Ilove colored pencils and that card with the black matting is absolutely gorgeous and elegant! Thanks for the video.

[@jennifermielo-shook3174]

Love this technique! I’m thrilled you are making embossing folders. I ordered one of each and am eagerly awaiting their arrival. 🙂

[@makermusik]

Hello from Ottawa,. Ontario, Canada. We have Cut-Rite Wax Paper in our grocery stores. It is a long-standing company as I remember my mom wrapping coins in this wax paper and putting it in our birthday cakes as a surprise when we were teens. Now she did warn us to watch for it when we ate the cake.... must be careful... I never did that and don't advise it, and when I had my son I did not carry on that tradition because it is not really a safe idea. I did use it for saving leaves like red and green maple leaves and silver birch leaves for craft projects.

[@lisajarvis3820]

Just putting the wax paper in the embossing folder and through the machine is pretty in it’s own right!!

[@cynthiapowell-cobb2742]

Really enjoyed this tutorial! Always up for learning something new. Love the finished card!

[@karenglorvigen6024]

Beautiful. I love how you did this.

[@theresesprinkle2103]

Thank you for the great ideas for making different cards. Great job Gina.

[@tc247]

Love this technique and the card. Thank you, Gina!

[@carolesix7093]

Good afternoon to all

[@findlayhunter4934]

😂 I am marveling that so many seem unfamiliar with wax paper and where to get it! Perhaps thats gives a hint to my age! For those looking, it is available just about anywhere that sells sandwich wrap/bags. It’s really not hard to find and it’s cheap.

[@sue2019]

It's really good to smooth out yr tools, such as yr corner rounder, yr scissors. Use the tool and cut the wax paper. Nice! Aluminum foil... use with scissors or corner rounder and cut foil repeatedly. Ta-dum sharp tools now!

[@deborahmccleary1998]

We must be the same age. 🙂

[@ebriggs3498]

Good ole Walmart…

[@maryjackson1899]

@@sue2019 I poke my Cricut blade into a ball of wax paper to make it glide smoothly. Makes them last a very long time also.

[@SimplySix1]

It's not your age. It's that ppl don't cook anymore. I'm lazy AF... I do not cook. That is my husbands job as I refuse. Much as I like his belly, I do not like mine so it seems to be working out. lol

[@SaraGardiner-j2y]

Just great! Thank you xxxx

[@carolineking1496]

the gray one could be used for a wedding card, just add the colors of the bride, or could be used for a sympathy card

[@ortizle1]

Very unique and pretty. Great tip. Thank you for sharing.

[@juanitadrexel339]

Lovely card Gina. Going to try this for sure. Watching replay. In fact a friend of mine said she wanted wax paper and couldn’t find any so I bought her 3 rolls, so I have plenty!! After my purchase she decided she really didn’t want it! Oh well. Tom feel better. Your playing is so soothing, love it.

[@nancymuller3291]

My DIL doesn't like it at all. But I love wax paper and have used it for over 70 years just not for embossing.

[@iartistdotme]

I think I will try plain wax paper and gather it in the middle and have the wrinkles spread outward like a broken windshield or mirror. It might look sorta like a spiderweb and make a cute BOO card for halloween. Maybe even heat it around a wax candle to decorate the candle with the pattern. I love it when my brain starts working creatively.Thanks for the inspiration.

[@roxytimmons482]

Beautiful oh my gonna have to try on a 3D👏👏💕💕💕

[@conniehartley4664]

Wonderful technique!

[@darlenewilliams4755]

Beautifully done. Love the card. Thank you for sharing.

[@cynthiakuczynski141]

love that look!

[@joandelpozzo9594]

It's your friend in the kitchen and saves a lot of messes. I don't believe the newer rolls have as much wax as the old ones had. Will have to check it out.

[@SimplySix1]

I think you may be right. What I can tell you for sure is that the older rolls were a heavier paper, for sure! My grandparents both just passed and we've been cleaning out their things and they have cleaning supplies and rolls of freezer paper, parchment, wax, cling, you name it... some are brands that I've never even heard of or seen before! lol But the cling wrap was certainly made better (except maybe the press and seal they have no. that stuff is kind of badass) but the wax paper was so much more heavy than it is today! It holds up better and I think it might be better suited to a job like this .Far less likely to tear or mess up and when you lay it on something it stays better vs fluttering all over the place. I have no idea how old this roll is that we have but it's the same brand as what I had to begin with and I've found receipts in the office dating back as far as the early 60s 😂😂

[@joandelpozzo9594]

@@SimplySix1 When I was a kid Mom wrapped our sandwiches in wax paper, the same Cut Rite brand we see today. We waxed slides with it and boy did we fly down those metal things. Definitely not as good, but helps release intricate dies better than without. Nothing is made as well as it used to be.

[@LovinglfDesigns]

I'm going to check as well. I have a roll from years ago that is only for crafts plus the new roll in my kitchen.

[@ritasmith8826]

Love all Your instructions and techniques

[@leighburville2717]

Thanks for this useful video. PS: I love your 💅 nails because they look so natural!

[@janbennett4028]

fab card Gina and I bought this wax paper from Amazon in the UK

[@lltpgh2012]

Hope Tom is feeling better. It is disconcerting even dealing with allergies. Glad your COVID test was negative. take & hope you feel better soon.

[@artcreationsbydar]

Just saw this now Gina! Wow! Beautiful, I am going to try this. I may try to use my Cricut easy press. See if it works. I have no iron anymore. Lol

[@StephanieBargelski3015]

LOVE this tutorial!!

[@lillianmonk3772]

what lovely colours and patterns from new zealand

[@sandrariehl7483]

Very BEAUTIFUL 💜💜💜

[@marieroecker9590]

Beautiful!!

[@ElainesCustomCards]

Beautiful! I can’t wait to try this method.

[@SoniaMReyes]

Thanks Gina, I love the technique

[@shawnaferguson5819]

I love the watwr spritz technique the ɓest!

[@karenvanhelden1570]

Such a pretty card.

[@theresatucker1386]

The "music" in the background is distracting, and you talk louder when it's on.

[@maroon5197]

Beautiful

[@robinmcauley3462]

watched replay! love these ---so pretty

[@lorischwanbeck2285]

Gorgeous card. Can't wait to try this new technique. Thanks for sharing. Lori Andover MN

[@elainepeck3102]

Beautiful!

[@joanmeehan77]

wonderful card

[@suecampbell1817]

Watched this on replay, just love it. Will have to try it. What can you replace Gamsol with if you don't have any?

[@charlirobinson1548]

Gina ... you MUST get the "Magic Mat"! Won't have to buy plates for nearly ever!!

[@bronwynrykiert7254]

Very pretty

[@melissamcneil683]

Gorgeous card!

[@Do-U-Know-me00]

🎶 It's a double rainbow...oh my gawd....🎵 🤣

[@loriplakos8307]

On skis as well, Tom.

[@nancymuller3291]

Yes, the make Cut-Rite, Reynolds took it over.

[@kathyteague829]

Loving all you are doing! What is the tool that you used to rub over your stamp? Thank you!

[@rhondakennedy819]

Help, please. I hate the white edge around everything. Is there a way to die cut them without the white edge? Your hair is long. I like all your looks. You have such a great attitude! Just love, love, love those blues & purple. Beautiful.

[@bobbiecollins489]

I got 2 rolls last week ordering on line from Walmart.

[@marialecca8711]

Beautiful card!! Thanks

[@msl3900]

OM Gosh. My notice said 5pm today. Dang it. Well I'll watch anyway. I used to press flowers with wax paper ironed .

[@suzannedepies7866]

Love the card. I have the same wax p as paper in my craft room too@

[@debbymccauley4774]

Can you tell me what the name of the object you used to get crisp image of your stamp on the card stock...looked like a press?

[@joannfoster8949]

Can u use gambol with watercolor pencils and watercolor paper?

[@liliyakamala2348]

If I may say something. (I’ll explain why also) • Background: Me , I am Swedish by origin and after traveling around at least a part of the world. I felt what we call a ”Urging call”. I needed to go home and spend time with and learn from the older generation so that their knowledge would not be lost. I felt It was important that we learn from them that type of knowledge is more important than ever. That type of generation bypassing/over-bridging, is something very different from what is taught in schools, and modern society. It’s in a sense learning for something much larger than life. Great attention is placed in making sure the “ones who gets chosen to be a student” is of the right mind and heart. It would be beyond bad if the “student” was unable or lacked the empathy and care that is needed. Those teachings where empathy and care is important is the skill or should I say “The ability” to see the subtle things, the unseen and to find beauty in everything. Equally as important is : To be grateful for both good and bad, easy and tough, even if that is not always so easy. Most people think it’s just a feature of indigenous people but it’s not. Even if I have live not too far from the arctic circle). • How is this related to your tutorial? I have noted on several occasions, while watching, totally mesmerized by the treasure trove of genuinely skillfully created tutorials. There are very often what I call “Subtle teachings and gold nuggets of great importance and values”. They are never obvious. They hold more than what may be apparent, but they are precious. So Thank you for all the AMAZING tutorials you have done. • Everyday things that everyone has!! I think we all inadvertently think and, take our “reality”, and our “common household objects” (things we see everyday), as a “Norm”, for granted, and we assume it’s the same everywhere. • Buried firecracker, with implications. Actually here it is not just uncommon, it has heavy implications as well. To be correct I have to first reveal that here we actually dont have waxpapers here, they stopped manufacturing and using them a long time ago. But it has still to this day a very heavy social implications and a very negative association. That is because everywhere During the 1800, and in all places outside the biggest cities until end of the 1900s the children who was not bestowed with rich parents who could buy new books and donate to the school. All others (but it was much worse for the ones from what was called “plenty of children households ”). Literally meaning poor families with more then ten children, but very little money they had to “inherit” the books from older siblings. So it was said as a insult : -“ Aha!, you have wax paper on your books! • And what about Dryer sheets?: They tried to launch them here but they were seen as uneconomical, and only for lazy people. So the launch failed leading to that we dont have dryer sheet either. We only have bottles with dryer liquid. 😬😬😬 • Options? We have only parchment papers that you use when you make cookies. Any suggestion on anything that can work as a substitute. I know you had no idea about these things. In a sense it can be seen as a good reminder that what we take for granted, or see ascommon household objects might not be the same everywhere. • May I ask what did you use as material when you started doing cards and similar? Best wishes Anna

[@GinaKDesigns-StampTV]

I am not sure if there are any substitutes for the wax paper, I am so sorry. I started with simple stamps, ink a paper and as time went on, I added all the fun extras! :)

[@katmarj2937]

Hello, this card is beautiful. Can’t wait to try this technique. Can you tell me the name of the tool you use to press down on the Misty when you’re inking the stamp and card panel? I looked in your list of tools and didn’t see it there. Do you sell it or can you let me know where to purchase this? Thank you.

[@GinaKDesigns-StampTV]

A friend of mine made it for me but you can use something like an air hockey paddle from Amazon. We are coming out with this tool and we are currently working on it.

[@sannievanrooyen2702]

ek leer so baie van jou,baie dankie,ek is 82 jr oud en bly in kwa zulu natal,sa.

[@wendylynne641]

how can I enroll as a student? do I order supplies or a kit to get started??? So many questions

[@fazestorm4441]

I think she meant instead of regular cardstock could you use Vellum for your paper

[@k8marlowe]

Love the drinking game comment. 😄

[@Ave14321]

I loved this tut Gina.. thank you so much. Can I use my water colour pencils instead? So I would be using water?

[@jeanneolson3829]

Where can I get brushes like that?

[@joanmoore1279]

What is the tool you're using to color the floral design?

[@nadineluvscats]

I have that wax paper! Had it for years also. Can't wait to try this technique!

[@chriscoussement7027]

Super goede tip en een prachtige kaart

[@carmenalegre2096]

Love iy

[@Gloria_Davis]

I think I was in LaLa land and missed the live. Oh well watching it now

[@loletagrastley404]

Gorgeous Card

[@barbarabass4235]

Waxed paper doesn’t hurt your iron. When my iron is not sliding well , I get a piece of waxed paper and iron it. My iron then slides very well again.

[@kenbillups6194]

Love 💘 the card

[@barbaraduquette2551]

I missed the heat setting on the iron Anyone know the heat setting?

[@shirleyeckenrode5517]

Beautiful card

[@dinapaduch1313]

Hello from Manitoba

[@moosedawg71]

I'm laughing so hard right now at Tom's reaction to when your plates shot out and knocked over something. At first I thought maybe you had knocked over a glass of "fruit salad" 🤣

[@GinaKDesigns-StampTV]

Haha, I could have used a fruit salad! ;)

[@cherylcanipe3825]

How about adding some gold foil flakes

[@sharonpeterson2378]

Question: Were you using water color colored pencils? Or regular drawing colored pencils? Liked this so much enjoyed watching it 2nd time. If it would let me I'd give it another thumbs up.

[@jules8259]

What kind of color pencils do you use?

[@carol-lynncarnes1772]

Hi Gina, I have been looking for a pencil sharpener and you used one in this video . Where did you get it or what brand is it. I like the way that it sharpens your color pencils. Thanks Carol-Lynn

[@SimplySix1]

Whatever you do buy a Fiskars pencil sharpener! OMG! I LOVE mine! I'm a huge fan of theirs anyway. I had a bag of dollar store sharpeners for years that I loved and had the 2 different sizes.. But alas, 20 years was all that bag had in it to give and no more do they make them like back then, nor do you get so many when you purchase them

[@kkrolf2782]

Does anyone know if we can reapply ANOTHER layer of color - AFTER the first application/gamsol dries - to get more variation? Or does the paper and/or artwork just get muddy?

[@patriciabonovsky1913]

What’s in the jar u are using.

[@lindacrawford5187]

Question ?? What is the difference for using wax paper in the EF when you could just run regular card stock in the EF and then using ink to color either one?

[@GinaKDesigns-StampTV]

The wax paper turns into a resist so the ink blending around the wax, creating a crackled look. It has a batik look to it but nothing is raised at all.

[@lindacrawford5187]

@@GinaKDesigns-StampTV Thank you so much Gina for responding so soon. Rewatching again so I can write all the instructions down for I usually copy instructions and put into my Copy Me That (Recipe Program which is free, I have 2 one for recipes and 1 for my cards) and I this way I have everything there for when I want to make the card (pictures and all).

[@kkrolf2782]

Please tell me the name of the PENCIL SHARPENER Gina used @ o.d. 44:50. Anyone?

[@chrisorchin7955]

Does freezer paper have wax on one side .. if so could you use it ..iron onto one side of card at a time .

[@GinaKDesigns-StampTV]

I am not sure but if it does, that could work!

[@liliyakamala2348]

May I be a pain and what is gamsol ? We r don’t have that here so I have to look by content. Is it cellulose based orca mineral oil? (Have you seen my question/suggestion under your reply to my other post?)

[@carolyng.6405]

Save embossed wax paper (clean, not inked) to layer a small box of homemade cookies.

[@donnah7264]

What is gamsol?

[@maryannwilliams4031]

Replay. Beautiful !

[@gloriakoch4764]

Get the wax paper at any grocery store, in the aisle with the aluminum foil and garbage bags.

[@bobbiesmith1688]

What is what is camisole

[@sandrajackson9639]

Love this idea must give it a go, beautifully made xxxxx

[@riccihusky7227]

Actually, there are tips to run your iron over waxed paper to make it glide easier

[@janebaird6416]

Obviously the wax is on both sides of the

[@paulasimmons9938]

Gorgeous!!