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Hello! I am wondering if there is a certain type of paper that works best with die cutting and dry embossing. It seems the card stock I have is too thick. Is there a certain weight that works best and if so, where do I purchase it? Thank you for helping me.
Your question might be better answered in the General Stamping or Tool & Product (I think that's the name) forums.
I use a nice thick Recollections 110# cardstock for bases but not for cutting or embossing. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about the paper I do use to tell you its weight. Normally, it's just whatever I buy that's on sale at JoAnn's or Michael's. Hopefully someone with more experience cutting and embossing will be able to give you an answer.
Hi and welcome from New Zealand! I'm sure someone can answer your question but as Melissa says, it might be better asked in a different forum within this site. In any case, have fun exploring SCS and do ask if you have any other questions.
Stephanie
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Hi and welcome! I moved your thread to general stamping - I use both 80 and 110 pound cardstock - I use Stampin' Up! cardstock - most of which is 80 pound - I'd say that's what I use the most often. The 110 is what I use for card bases.
Is the cardstock you're using not embossing deeply enough?
Welcome to Splitcoast! I use medium-weight cardstock for both cutting and embossing. That would be around 80-lb. cardstock. The heavier weight (110-lb.) is what I use for bases.
Although it's not my favorite, I have embossed and diecut really heavy cardstock before, so I'm wondering if the problem is the "sandwich" you're using, and not the cardstock. Maybe you need a shim or something...?
I agree with gregzgurl- try a shim. I use a variety of papers and some need a shim the thickness of a drink coaster and some need a bit more. Start with thin shims ( scrap cardstock) because you don't want to jam the machine.
I'm wondering if you're using a machine like the Silhouette or Cricut. And if so, some thicker cardstocks are difficult to cut. My suggestion for the Silhouette is slow down the speed and set it on double cut. That works on my heaviest cardstock. (Some folks call these machines die cutters, but since they don't use dies, I don't classify them that way.)
If you're using something like a Big Shot, I haven't found any cardstock too thick to cut.
For dry embossing, sometimes I mist my cardstock with alcohol - it evaporates quickly and doesn't warp the paper. I use it mostly with impression plates, and not with embossing folders.
Maybe if you gave us some idea of the type of machine, cardstock, dies and embossing folders you're using, we could be of more help.
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I use either Recollections paper from Michaels (80lb) or neenah solar white 80lb. Both works very good for me. For more intricate dies, I need to use a metal plate to cut them to get a clean cut. Hope it helps!
Welcome to SCS! Great place for newbies and learning!! Look forward to seeing you around! Please feel free to ask ANY questions you have. No silly questions here!
I am using the recollections 110 too to emboss and die cut (on a big shot) with no problems.
I dont actually like thinner paper with dry emboss because it can overdo it and actually cut the paper. This happens often with American Craft for example.
I haven't heard of misting with alcohol, but I have heard of water misting.
I agree about the shimming if it is a big shot. It just takes it to be off by the tiniest bit and the impression wont be the same. They are mass produced so each one has it's own "personality" to me. Plus the embossing folders themselves are not all the exact same thickness.
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