Happy Hibiscus

Learn how to do the emboss resist technique and how to use this Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing folder.

This is an old favorite technique that I haven’t used is a long time and thought it was time to re-visit it, especially when I saw the design on a tissue box that reminded me of it.

First of all, the box color was pretty close to Lost Lagoon, which I have been quite partial to lately. That is why I bought it for my stamping room in the first place. Next, I knew the pattern would be inspiration for my Happy Hibiscus cards.

I decided to use the Happy Hibiscus stamp set and Hybrid Embossing Folder and dies from Stampin’ Up! The emboss-resist technique would allow me to get the white detail and a variety of shades of the Lost Lagoon color. To learn how to do this technique, and how to use the hybrid embossing folder, see the video tutorial here.

Once you have your emboss-resist pieces done, you can create the Happy Hibiscus cards below, plus a couple others featuring the hybrid embossing!

Card #1

• Basic White card base (8-1/2″ x5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″)
• 4″ x 4-1/2″ emboss-resist layer
• Medium sized hibiscus flower, embossed and die cut in Basic White
• White Diagonal Trim (approx. 10″) zig-zag under the flower and attach to card front with dimensionals.
• Basic White cardstock strip (3/4″ x 2-1/2″) Stamp sentiment (from Happy Hibiscus) in Basic Gray toward the left and make a diagonal cut on the right. Attach to card with dimensionals.
• Add three Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Card #2

• Lost Lagoon Card Base (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″)
• Lost Lagoon layer (5-1/4″ x 4″) embossed with the Cane Weave Embossing Folder.
• Basic White layer for inside (5-1/4″ x 4″)
• Emboss-resist piece 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ layered on Basic White 5″ x 1-5/8″ Adhere to card front
• Smallest and largest flowers, embossed and die cut in Basic White. Adhere to card front, small one glued, large one with dimensionals
• Basic White strip (1/2″ x 1-3/4″) stamped with sentiment in Lost Lagoon ink (stamp from Storybook Friends). Cut diagonally on both sides and adhere to card front by gluing left side to flower and right side with dimensional just off the flower.
• Add Wink of Stella to the flowers for a little shimmer.

Card #3

• Lost Lagoon Card Base (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″)
• Lost Lagoon layer (3-3/4″ x 5″) embossed with Dashing Designs embossing folder
• Basic White layer for inside (5-1/4″ x 4″)
• Stamp the three flowers in Calypso Coral – outline stamp full strength, filler stamp by stamping-off some ink on scrap paper first, then add to the outline.
• Line up the stamped image with the embossing folder and then add the die before running through the machine.
• Two-step stamp the leaves in Lost Lagoon – outline full strength, filler stamp-off first. cut with dies, (or fussy cut).
• Die cut the circle in Basic White and stamp sentiment (from Happy Hibiscus) in Basic Gray ink.
• Arrange the above elements on your card as shown – largest flower and sentiment on dimensionals
• Add three Antique Pearls

Card #4 (not presented on video)

• More info coming soon

Products Used:

• Happy Hibiscus stamp set, hybrid embossing folder and dies
• White Diagonal Trim (part of a combo pack with Petal Pink)
• Antique Pearls
• Basic White Cardstock
• Lost Lagoon Cardstock
• Petal Pink Cardstock
• Frames and Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Lost Lagoon Ink
• Basic Gray Ink
• Calypso Coral Ink
• Cane Weave Embossing Folder
• Dashing Designs Embossing Folder
• Wink of Stella