Edgeabilities, that is!   And what a difference embossing makes!  I wanted to share a few more examples from our wonderful designers.  You’ve seen Holly Craft’s Wedding Ensemble here before:

Here’s a close up of her card to the bride and groom which she kept the die cut intact on the front of the card, and used reverse stenciling to ink the debossed areas in a darker green.  On the seating card for the reception Holly trimmed the die cut to use just the flower portion.  Holly used the S4-044 Rose Blossom Edgeabilities on these projects.

Product Designer Toni Kelly also used the S4-044 Rose Blossom Edgeabilities.  She cut and embossed onto white paper.  Easy yet so very elegant!

Here is another comparison of 2 designers working with S5-004 Sunflower Garden Edgeabilities. Design Team Coordinator Cathy Chlebana cut, embossed and inked the paper, then used the aperture to highlight a stamped verse.  Can you see how the embossed border outlines the project?

This is 2008 Design Team Member Holly Craft’s artwork with the same die template, S5-004 Sunflower Garden Edgeabilities.  She also used a stamped verse, but used reverse stenciling with brown ink to highlight the embossed border, as well as stenciling through the die template to further color the embossed areas of the die cut.

Thank you ladies!
Beth

Edgeabilities are a ready made design, that when cut, embossed and embellished, give you a beautiful results without a lot of effort. The key is in embossing the detail of the die.  They die template cuts a design as well as an opening into the paper.  This can be used as a part of a card, a journaling spot, or an opening on the project.

For example, this S4-098 Fern Edgeability when cut, makes an interesting shape.

Only when its embossed does the shape take on the detail that makes the design unique.  The design is further enhanced when the die template is used as a stencil, with ink applied through the die template.

Toni Kelly, designer of the Edgeabilites and other Spellbinders product, provided these samples of the Edgeabilities:

S4-096 Asian Bamboo Edgeability

Toni does beautiful work, I think you’ll all enjoy taking a look at her blog and website.  Thanks Toni, for the wonderful designs and great samples!