Embossing with Thin Cut dies

I am doing a terrible job of posting here.....if only it were as easy as posting to Instagram...! These are two of 6 cards I made using this sweet retired stamp set and coordinating die.

 I stamped the image with Versamark then used Gold embossing powder. You can sort of see the impression around the stamped image. I placed the coordinating die over the embossed image and ran it through my Big Shot with the rubber mat underneath, so the die would emboss rather than cut. I was also able to use up 4 scraps of cardstock for each card.

All supplies used are Close To My Heart.