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Yes, they do, but I don't have the correct sandwich order for them. I actually bought the beginner kit a long time ago to use in the Cuttlebug, but I don't remember the recipe. Maybe someone else can chime in on that. Or, you can search here in the tool forum and see if they have any info there? Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
A plate
textures plate
cardstock
rubber mat from hardware store (comes in 1/16th &1/8th)
cardstock shims(I didn't need any with the 1/8th rubber & 7 with the 1/16th.)
B plate
You have to play a little to get the correct # of shims for your machine. Just don't try to force anything through.
Ladies....Remember they are texture plates and not embossing plates. They will come out with a lesser impression than embossing plates.
The texture plates give a nice subtle effect, not the deep impression of the embossing folders or plates.
Don't force extra shims through just to get a deeper impression. You stand the chance of damaging your machines or cutting pads.
Patti
Just spritz your cardstock with water or alcohol before running it thru and you'll get the same deep impression as with the embossing folder. I've never used the alcohol so I can't vouch for that one, but the water dries completely and doesn't alter the CS in any way other than allowing the deeper impression.
I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, .......and I dare a little more as I grow older. -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592)
THANK YOU! I have been so disappointed in my S/U Texturz Plates, as no matter what 'trick' I tried, I just wasn't getting much impression. NOW I know why!! =) :rolleyes:
I'm anxious to try this water trick. Also, another question: It doesn't appear you can texture an entire 8.5 x 5.5 sheet (A2 size) at once....the texturz plate isn't quite large enough. Do you just texturz what you need to back mount a stamped image or sentiment? Or is there another trick I haven't figured out yet?? :confused:
Thanks everyone for all your awesome tips and ideas!
kat....You can just use the texture plates for the front of your card. Just lay it over the the front part of card.
If you want to texturize just an embellishment or die cut, just place that on the plate and put through the machine as usual. You don't have to have paper over the entire plate to run it through the machine.
If you want to use it for embossing, you could use the water method as described in the previous post. I've done that method at times if I really want a deep impression, not just texture.
By the way, if anyone is interested.....you can emboss or texturize craft foam by just heating it with a heat gun then quickly running it through your manual die cutter while it's still warm. Due to the thickness of the foam, just don't use extra shims.
sizzix texture plates
