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12-04-2013, 04:45 AM
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Hardware Hotshot
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Make sure that the acrylic cutting mats that you are using are not warped.
__________________ Colleen
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12-04-2013, 04:46 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2011
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If you are using a texture fade ef by Tim then I think it is supposed to do that. If you are using an ef that is supposed to be the same all over then maybe you can adjust the screw in the handle (pop off small cap piece, tighten screw in handle with wrench that came with machine and then pop cap back on). You can also use shims, extra pieces of cardstock in your "sandwich". Otherwise you may need to talk with Sizzix.
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12-04-2013, 06:30 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Every now and again you will get a defective embossing folder that embosses lighter in one area than the others. I would return it, if like Colleen said, you've tried it with nice flat plates and it still isn't working.
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12-07-2013, 05:03 PM
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Cardstock Collector
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paper size for embossing folders
I think I heard or read somewhere that if I mist my paper before embossing in a embossing folder that it will keep it's shape and size. My papers warping and the size is not square. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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12-07-2013, 08:32 PM
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Gallery Gazer
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Quote: Originally Posted by linda4900I think I heard or read somewhere that if I mist my paper before embossing in a embossing folder that it will keep it's shape and size. My papers warping and the size is not square. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you |
I don't know what you mean about it not being square. But spritzing your paper helps you get a better impression from the folder by loosening the fibers. I don't know how it would prevent warping. Maybe that is alcohol that will help it keep its shape. And it should be a very, very light mist of water.
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12-07-2013, 11:08 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Worcestershire, England
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It can help to turn the embossing folder sideways if the opening is big enough. Sometimes it helps to run it through twice too. There tends to be a bit of pressure difference across the rollers.
Linda4900, some folders with a very heavy pattern can appear to distort the paper, due to the shape of the pattern, but its usually actually still the same shape as you put in. Just an optical illusion.
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12-07-2013, 11:23 PM
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Kookie Creator
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When I emboss some of my 6 inch folders I find they are 'light' around the edges and corners, so I have attached a piece of paper to them there where I've torn out the centre so the edges get pushed down more and I get more even finish. Maybe you need to do the same but in reverse?
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12-08-2013, 04:37 AM
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Cardstock Collector
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I do get a great impression. I will try inserting the folder the long way. It might be my eyes seeing things. thanks ladies.....
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12-08-2013, 05:09 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Texas
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I saw a video on youtube that suggested running folders thru twice but rotating it before you run it thru the second time so the rollers hit different spots both times. hth
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12-11-2013, 06:33 PM
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Embossing Fanatic
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embossing dies for frame
This is a bit off the subject, but can someone tell me the correct "sandwich" for embossing when you've cut out card stock with a nestability, to get the little embossed frame?
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12-11-2013, 08:14 PM
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Matboard Maniac
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Quote: Originally Posted by bonniskiThis is a bit off the subject, but can someone tell me the correct "sandwich" for embossing when you've cut out card stock with a nestability, to get the little embossed frame? |
do you still have the paper that the dies were stuck to when you got your spellbinders? it usually has all the sandwhiches listed for the different machines
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12-11-2013, 08:29 PM
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Matboard Maniac
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Quote: Originally Posted by bonniskiThis is a bit off the subject, but can someone tell me the correct "sandwich" for embossing when you've cut out card stock with a nestability, to get the little embossed frame? |
this is what the instructions say; after cutting from the bottom up
1. lg platform with tabs closed
2.sb die ( cut ridges up) with cut out inside
3. 2 tan embossing mats
4. tri fold piece of 12 x 6 cardstock and place on top pf embossing mats
5. 1 acrylic plate
6. run thru bigshot
hope this helps
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12-11-2013, 08:42 PM
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Embossing Fanatic
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Big Shot embossing die cuts recipe
Ok .. thanks... I looked at one of my die's instructions but I wasn't sure how to deal with the base & tabs of the big Shot... I'll try your directions. Sounds good. Thanks a lot!
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12-13-2013, 04:06 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Bionic ChatboxChick
Join Date: May 2006
Location: So. Oregon
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there are some brands of folders that just do not emboss as well as others that being said the edges of your cutting plate on your big shot is the place to put the folder for the deepest embossing. ( if you put it in the center it wont do it as well same for dies) you may have to flip it around and run it through twice.
hth,
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