Embossing sandwich for stencil in Gemini Junior die cutting and embossing machine + Valentine's card

I discovered through experimentation that this sandwich (bottom cutting plate, plastic shim, metal shim, stencil, cardstock and top cutting plate) worked really well at producing a deeply embossed image on my 300gsm Papermania card base when using a stencil in my Gemini Junior machine from Crafter’s Companion. Stencils are comparatively inexpensive crafting supplies and are available in a very wide variety of images and patterns. The doodle heart stencil from Phill Martin embossed a lovely background for my Valentine’s card.

I list the products I used to make the card below

Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours Doodle Hearts stencil

Cupid Heart from Memory Box

Leaf stems twisted in heart shape – two-piece die

Tiny flowers from a Sizzix Thinlits die set Rain Boot Planter

Everyday Sentiments + matching Sentiment Strip Dies from Sugar Pea Designs

MISTI stamping tool + MISTI corners

Anti-static powder bag used before stamping with embossing ink

Versamark Ink – sticky ink for embossing

Gold Tinsel embossing powder from Heat It Up

Embossing heat tool

Papermania 13.5cm square card base 300gsm

Neenah Classic Crest solar white card from Crafter’s Companion ultra smooth 216gsm

Gold glitter card

Green glitter card

Red glitter card

Gold glitter washi tape

Fun Foam for children’s crafts

Hi-Tack Fast Tack glue in a Gina K bottle

Reverse-action crafting tweezers

T – Ruler

Teflon Bone Folder from The Vintage Paper Company

Gemini Junior Die-Cutting and Embossing machine from Crafter’s Companion