Technique: Embedded Embossing

Back in February, Vintage Page Designs introduced me to a technique called "embedded embossing".  This is a great technique for using up scraps.  And as you know, this paper squirrel is always trying to use up her scraps...keeps me from cutting into a new piece of "good" paper...the horror!  J

The Details:
The technique is as simple as 1-2-3.

1. Use your favorite punch on some coordinating scraps.  
2. Adhere the scraps to a piece of cardstock in whatever pattern you wish (I went with a random placement).  
3. Emboss the cardstock with the embossing folder of your choice.  Generally, the tighter the embossing pattern, the better the result.

Here, I used a Swiss Dot pattern:

And on this card, I used the more open Birds & Swirls pattern.  

Even though it's a more open design, I still like the result:

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion: Challenge #108 - Lots of Texture
Always Crafting: Creative Monday Challenge #7 - Anything Goes
Love to Create: Challenge #13 - Flowers & Buttons
Fashionable Stamping Challenges: Challenge #20 - Embossing

Supplies:
Cardstock:	Papertrey Ink ‘Aqua Mist’; Stampin’ Up! ‘Confetti White’
Patterned Paper:	My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found ‘Market Street’ scraps
Stamps:	SU! ‘Warmest Regards’
Inks:	StazOn ‘Jet Black’
Embellishments:	Darice flowers; buttons; ribbon
Tools:	Cuttlebug embossing folders ‘Birds & Swirls’, ‘Swiss Dot’; Sizzix Texture Boutique; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Zots; SU! punch