Embossing with Detailed Dies

Use the detailed lines of a metal die for embossing instead of cutting.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Placement of the platform and die to emboss with the Big Shot:
   Platform
   Clear plate
   Silicone craft sheet
   Cardstock, facing up
   Detailed die, cutting edge face down onto the foil)
   A piece of copy paper
   Clear plate
   Two pieces of cardstock for shim
   
   NOTE:
   Top and bottom plates or shims may vary depending on your machine, but the technique will work with proper pressure if the italicized layers are in order.

   

2. Step 2

   Run the sandwich through your die cutting machine. The die will press into the cardstock, but the silicone pad should not allow it to cut through.

   

3. Step 3 (Optional)

   Drag Stazon ink across the embossed foil. Brown and black inks were used here.

   

4. Step 4

   Assemble and embellish the card as desired.

   

5. Step 5

   Complete the project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

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