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Embossing Adventure – Part 1

July 25, 2010 | Filed under: Articles and tagged with: Big Shot, dry embossing, embossing, embossing folders, Sizzix Big Kick

There are times you are working on a project and you know it needs something, but you are stuck on what is it.  When I am in that position most of the time I solve the issue with one technique and that is embossing.  

I liked embossing when you did it using a light table and a brass template.  I first started using a window or a glass table, because I didn’t have a light table, that is how much I liked embossing.

Through the years more and more tools have appear to make embossing easier and I most likely have them all, but I am not going to talk about them all.  I will talk about my favorite embossing tool which is my diecut machine.  I use a BIG SHOT by Sizzix (also known as BIG KICK) but the same outcome can be achieved in a Cuttlebug machine by Provocraft.  These machines make embossing a card an action of just seconds instead of minutes.

Embossing adds texture that can be subtle or GRAND.  In my sample I wanted something with weight and pizzaz!

Supplies:

  1. Celebrate! (brite)July Guest: Chelle’s Creations
  2. Rectangular Envelopes Set 1 – The Cutting Files
  3. Doilies Shapes Set 1 – The Cutting Files
  4. Embossing Folder – Cuttlebug
  5. Big Brad – American Crafts
  6. Big Shot – Sizzix

I embossed AND sanded the emboss areas to make the white from my paper come through. This specific embossing folder I am using also saves me from having to add an outside sentiment. How clever, huh?

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  • Reward yourself during your diet - February 11th, 2011
  • Happy Three Kings Day Goodies - January 8th, 2011
  • Last Minute Stocking Stuffers - December 24th, 2010
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