Embossing Folders or Texturz Plates

[bettyjoanes]

Which do you prefer and why? Loking or pros and cons here.
Thanks!

[DianeinSparks]

I'd like this information too. My Cuttlebug arrived today and I've had lots of fun with the embossing folders but would love more info on other types of embossing items to use with it.

[FubsyRuth]

I use both but I definitely use embossing folders more often than Texturz plates - and I own lots of folders but just a few Texturz plates. With a folder, the CS gets sandwiched between two sides and the pressure means you get a really deep impression. I love the fact you can ink an embossing folder before embossing. I recently found a bisque pottery technique which I absolutely love. Here's a link to the blog post and Di also has a video showing how to do the technique.
Stampin' With Di: Bisque Pottery Technique
You could probably ink Texturz plates but I never have and all my plates are black and I should think it's not going to be as easy as with a clear embossing folder.

With the Texturz plates, they're only one sided so the impression is not as deep because there's no sandwich so the pressure is different. What I like about the Texturz plates is that they're a larger size than the folders so if I'm making a square card and want some texture I'll reach for a Texturz plate.

I have a Big Shot and I experimented with the Texturz plates until I got results I was happy with. I'd recommend trying and experimenting with your own machine. I add one piece of CS as a shim and I also spritz the CS I want to emboss with water before embossing with the Texturz plates and that seems to help get a deeper impression.

[RubberLady603]

I use both too. It just depends on the look you are going for. The folders give a much deeper impression than the plates. So if you are looking for a more subtle look you could use the plate.

[lharnish]

I use both as well but I have more embossing folders at the moment. Getting six designs with a texture plate package for around $6 when they go on sale at Joann's makes them very economical. This is a good investment when you're starting out and trying to build an inventory of supplies on a tight budget. I've bought a few single embossing folders for as low as $1.50 each but they seem to be few and far between.

I have inked the texture plates up as well and it is hard to see the ink on them since they're black. The video I watched on this had plates that appeared to be a gray colour. I think they were SU but I'm not sure. I've never seen gray ones for sale anywhere.

Hope this helps!

[homestead]

Check the buy/sell/trade here on SCS. I have seen Cuttlebug folders for sale here cheap.

I like the folders best. I do have some texture plates but I don't think you get a really good impression. I got an ok impression on some cheap thin cardstock but not any of my good cardstock. I have tried spritzing and it just seems to warp the cardstock if I use enough to get a good impression. Yes SU has the gray plates.

[Paula in GA]

I have more of the texture plates, initially because they were less expensive. But I actually like them better because I don't much care for the deep impressions. I like the softer (hint of) impressions. Everyone has different tastes. Get one of each & try them. You'll probably know right away which ones you prefer.

[pjw2855]

Embossing Folders and Texture Plates are two very different tools. They each give a different effect.

The embossing folders will give a much deeper impression on your project.

The texture plates give a very subtle impression. They are not meant to give a deep impression. Thus the name "texture".

I use both, it just depends on the impression I want for the particular card I am creating at that time.

Patti

[Cook22]

I think I've always called that Bisque technique reverse cuttlebug embossing or the negative effect. It was a TLC a long time ago, when all I had was texture plates.
You can ink texture plates - I've had some of the Fiskars ones for years, and have used several of them with ink, especially the brick and woodgrain ones. I must admit I've used them more for stamping, but I have also inked them and then put them through the Wizard for texture.
For me the bottom line isn't whether it's an embossing folder or a texture plate, it's whether I like the design.
Like FubsyRuth, though, I like the fact that the texture plates are bigger than most of the embossing folders.