Embossing folder technique

 Hi! Busy Monday today, but after work I had to try the technique challenge over at SCS. We got this youtube tutorial as guidance (and a really good tutorial it is!). One major problem had to be solved before I could start though - did I have any embossing folders??? I sold off most (all?) of them back in the day when I thought I´d never ever make a card again. But down in my storage room I had some left over craft related things. Found three actually. Two with small dots and one with circles. Yay! You have to work with what you've got. But I actually like the one I used. :) A bit grungy feeling.

I painted the watercolor paper with blue and green nuances and when embossed I went over it with my Broken China distress ink. I stamped and colored the dragonfly and coated it with utee so it has a beautiful shine. 

Do you notice the much improved photos? Out of frustration last night I made what is supposed to be a lightbox using old packaging and tape. It is pure ugliness and far from robust, but works ok. I need to get me a two brighter lights and a background white paper and then I´m set for a while. So happy about my craftiness. :)

I'm entering this one in this week's Festive Friday challenge. I used circles, insect and twine. Also green, but it got a bit lost in the process. 

That´s it for tonight! Thanks for stopping by!