I've been playing with my two favorite bugs, my cricut and my cuttlebug. I cut some chipboard shapes and used them to emboss. I really want the new Owl Cuttlebug folder, but guess what, I made my own so now I can buy something else instead. Here is a picture of the card I made. The owl and flourish are cuts from Storybook Cart. I then took pictures of the process using the back of a cereal box , since this more readily available and there is not guessing as to the thickness . The paper for embossing used is Stampin Up Whisper White, I suggest you use a smooth paper . This is the recipe from bottom up.
A plate
B plate,
Spellbinder's tan embossing mat
cardstock ( whisper white by Stampin up... is what I used )
chipboard cut.... this following example was done with cereal box
2 pieces of cereal box board for shim...I just folded a large piece
B plate
run through 2 times..in your cuttlebug
Back of embossing
Front
13 comments:
This is awesome! That owl card is so cute. Love how you make your own embossing folders--I need to try that. Opens up so many possibilities! TFS!
ohhhhhh, I agree, the POSSIBILITIES!! I don't have a tan mat...is there anything else I could use? Just wondering...I would love to try this! :) Thanks for sharing with us NILDA!!! :) HUGS!
love the card!
thanks for the hints & tips - another thing on my list of new things to try!
Magoo... try a mouse pad.. has the same thickness. let us know if it works for you.
Nilda, I'm wondering if I could use one of the plumber's mats in place of the tan mat? Any idea? - Ldybg93
Nilda, this is awesome! I am using this technique on my TCS card! Even with the enormous selection of folders that I have, I just couldn't find the perfect one... so, I'll make my own!
have always loved your work Nilda I have left an award on my blog for you come & pick it up x Rosy
Your work is so beautiful! I'm a new follower, please stop by my blog to pick up your award!
OMGOSH!!!! Nilda thank you so much for showing this!!!
hugs
Brenda
Such a great idea!!! Love it.
Oh My! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing. I'm so giving this a try. My box of raisin bran is almost gone.
Thank you for the detail that really save lol TFS
Did you see you can use Fiskar embossing plates in your Cuttlebug. I am going to buy all of them.:)
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