There is such a great glossy surface when using this cardstock!

Create the Inked Kromekote Background

Cut 12 pt/250gsm Kromekote Cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Place the glossy side facing the debossed side of your chosen embossing folder. Run through your die cutting machine with the coordinating plates. The embossed design should be debossed. This will allow the addition of colors using Distress Inks.

Lay the panel on your craft mat with the positive embossed side facing the mat. Using a small finger dauber, ink blend the lighter color into the debossed areas in small sections. Once you complete a small section, use a craft towel to rub over the area removing excess inks. Continue until the entire base is covered. I used Shaded Lilac as my first color and Uncharted Mariner as the second. Using the entire ink pad, rub a darker color over the entire flat background in small sections at a time, rubbing with the towel as you go.

Prepare the Card Layers

Cut Textured Plum Purple Cardstock to 4 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches. This allows a 1/8 inch border. Glue the embossed base to the purple panel. I find that liquid glue versus tape runners allows for better adhesion.

Create your card base with Cougar 110 lb. White Cardstock. I create my own card bases by cutting the 8.5 x 11 sheets and scoring them. Attach the purple panel to the cardbase.

Die cut the sentiment of your choice using Cougar White Cardstock. I like large sentiments. This Happy Birthday Die is from Lawn Fawn. Die cut 2 or 3 sentiments and stack them by gluing them together.

Finish the Card

Glue the sentiment to the center of the embossed panel. Set an acrylic block on top and allow to dry.

Once dry choose a purple Distress Mica Spray and Splatter dots over the top for interest!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I have inspired you to try Kromekote. Keep checking in, I may find another way to use it. Be sure to check out all the great products at CutCardStock. Take care and happy crafting.