For this project I wanted to explain how to emboss your cardstock using your dies. It's a great technique and a super way to get more use out of your dies. Dies have become an incredible tool for card-makers and scrap-bookers alike and because they can be quite pricey at times, we definitely want to be able to make the most of them and create in more ways than one.
I have a video for you to watch here which demonstrates this technique and how to make the card shown below or you can head over to my YouTube channel to see not only this one but many others that I have made for you with lots of ideas and techniques.
Here is the card I created and I think it turned out super cute :)
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Right, once you have the 'sandwich' for your embossing and die-cutting machine down to a fine art, the sky's the limit on what designs you can come up with for your projects.
So for the sandwich - the non-edible kind ;)
I used a Cuttlebug for this project (I also own a Big Shot) but you can use the same formula just check your machine's specs and the plates needed for embossing. Some machine's will need more pressure than others and with mine I needed to use a piece of cardstock folded in half to put a little more pressure on the sandwich so I got a deeper impression of the die itself. This is the sandwich I used, starting from the bottom up;
- A plate
- B plate
- Spellbinders Tan Embossing mat
- Cardstock you want to emboss
- Die face down - in other words on the cardstock as if you were going to die cut but this time we're going to emboss it
- B plate
Like I said I put a piece of folded cardstock on top of this sandwich before running it through the machine, but I had tested it a couple times just to see how deep the impression would be.
And that's it, super simple and a technique that will wow your friends and they will wonder how you did it.
Below are the supplies I used. Please note I am an Amazon Affiliate however links to all products used are made available where possible.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Lawn Fawn Sealed With A Kiss Stamp & Die
Neat & Tangled Heart of Gold Die
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Tonic Studio Nuvo Embellishment Mousse in Pure Platinum
Tonic Studio Nuvo Crystal Glaze
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers in 091 Light Gray, 025 Pink, 022 Carmine Red & 081 Light Violet
Zig Wink of Stella Brush Marker in 999 Gl. Clear
Derwent Watercolour Brush
I hope this tutorial was helpful and encourages YOU to try something new today :)
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs
Janene
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