Texturz/Cuttlebug question? Take pity on me...

[memaw2two]

I know there are umpteen different threads about what will work in a Cuttlebug. But I just got a Cuttlebug for Christmas and am just beginning to explore the possibilities. I have printed off the file that gives all the sandwich instructions.

I am also just getting my feet wet when it comes to SU! So I am not familiar with much yet. All I know for sure is that I could drop a ridiculous amount of money in a short period of time! LOL!

What I am wanting to know is....Will the Texturz plates work in my Cuttlebug? What type of 'snadwich' would I need?

Again, sorry if this is a repeat question (no doubt) but there are so many pages of info to go through. I am hoping you will take pity on me.

[memaw2two]

anyone?

[MSBetsyZ]

Ummmmm......there really isn't a short answer to that! Yes they will work, "but......." LOL! You do need the extra set of pads (the silicon rubber one and the Impressions pad). Way back when, I got mine with the Big Impressions Starter Kit that was available from Ellison/Sizzix. The set consisted of three texture plates and the two pads. These come from SU or Sizzix. And I did use them in my Cuttlebug.

The rest is a matter of figuring out the exact "recipe" to get a decent impression. It might be just one piece of extra cardstock as a shim, it might need something thicker like chipboard. I have to say that the impression I got wasn't as pronounced as I've been finding with the Big Shot. Mostly because in order to get a really deeper impression, I worried so much about how it was affecting my Cuttlebug (like, was it gonna break???) that I eventually quit using them in there. Not that it DID break, just that I kind of worried about it...

So, as I said, lol...no short answer. I'm more comfortable using them in the Big Shot (since that's what they're made for), but they will work in the Cuttlebug, if you're not fainthearted, lol...

[qoedvc98]

they'll fit? I saw someone's blog where she demo'd them but it looked like that they may be too wide for the Cuttlebug as they measure 6" by 7 1/2". Guess I'll wait until I've seen someone demo the texturz plates with the Bug.

[SandyKayd]

I don't have my Texturz plates yet, but I wrote down the directions from another thread a few days ago so that I can use them with my bug when they arrive. The directions were as follows:
Lay down in the following order -

A plate
Texturz embossing plate
cardstock or patterned paper
tan mat
C plate

Hope this works!

[barbara s]

Texture plates are NOT embossing folders.

I use mine a big shot, and they look "ok". But not a crisp image like a folder.

Barbara

[memaw2two]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to wait to order them until I know for sure that they will work.

[SandyKayd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbara s

Texture plates are NOT embossing folders.

I use mine a big shot, and they look "ok". But not a crisp image like a folder.

Barbara

Right, they are not folders, but you get the embossed look with them. I've seen some cards made with them, but I haven't gotten my plates yet, they are on order.

[musicmarth]

Can anyone point me in the direction of some cards made with the Texturz plates in a Cuttlebug? I'm working on my SAB order and was thinking about getting a set of these plates.

[KY Southern Belle]

I had mine work once through the CB and it came out with a crisp and clean image. I just spent an hour again trying to figure out how I did it and I should have written it down. When using the Big Shot and the directions provided, my Texturz plates don't work at all so personally, I'd save your money.