CB Embossing Folder Ideas?
 

Hi All -
I've got several of the CB Embossing folders, and would like to know if you have ideas for using them, other than simple embossing of the plain cardstock.
I saw one example in the gallery that mentioned reverse embossing of the folder -- inking the folder itself and then embossing? Is there a link to the technique on this? Also any other ideas or samples are appreciated!!!
Thanks!!!

Video on inking on CB embossing folder
 

Hi, here is a link to a Youtube video on the inking an embossing folder technique for the CB folders. Hope this helps.

Oops, for got to add the link! :Oo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ijR1-wp6o

Check out the list at Mel Stampz:

http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/0...en-bitten.html

Leave yourself plenty of time to sit in front of your computer.;)

This has not worked with my brayer. Are they using a special one?

Try Becca Feeken's blog. She has done all kind of things with CB embossing folders of both sizes. here is a link to her blog:

http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/

I do envelopes.. Makes everything look elegant, but address it first, so it's not too hard to write on...

I have done this and it worked really well.

I found this site

http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/pro...ttlebugemb.htm

hope it helps.

Try this...

http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/pro...ttlebugemb.htm

You can emboss lightweight chipboard in them for embellies. I made the hearts on this card by cutting the shapes out of the card from the back of a note pad and then embossing.

Heavy acetate looks great. The embossing puts enough stress on it that the embossed bits go slightly white in places. It does come out a bit warped, I found, but eyelets or brads will attach it down firmly. Light acetate as for use in copiers is too light to really work.
Look up embossed shimmer as a keyword in the TLC challenge section, it was a challenge a while back. And as a lot of people didn't have Lumiere paint, there were a lot of substitutions which worked well.

I've been working my way through the ideas on Mel Stampz list of 100 + ideas (http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/0...n-bitten.html). My favorites so far are embossing using tinfoil (or a cut up pop can) as it looks like pressed tin - very striking. I also love mixing my patterns using the partial embossing method. My blog has samples of a few of the techniques I've tried so far.

Thank you for posting the Cuttlebug ideas. I too bought one for myself for Christmas at Michael's last week for 50%off.. I'm loving it..I

Great thread! Thanks for asking this. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Cuttlebug. I use it ALL the time and love to learn new and different ways to use it. Awesome! :p

I'm another "LOVE MY CUTTLEBUG" gal!! Thanks for all your info. on additional ways to use it...who would have thought??

Happy Holidays to ALL of you. Take care, be safe...

another person who has done awesome cards using cuttlebug embossing folders is Sue Nelson at www.heartprints.net Great inspiration there. check it out

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Couple more really great places:
Jay at Indigo Inklings (she really HAS done it all! lol)
and The Cuttlebug Spot which is a fairly new challenge blog.
Enjoy! :D

You've probably already figured out how to do this, but I'm just now getting the chance to read the old posts. It could be that you're using a hard rubber brayer instead of a soft one.

Browsing through my subscriptions, I re-discovered this thread. Anyone have any new ideas or examples of things they've done with the folders?

This may have been mentioned already, but here's one. I got a bunch of small lunch bags at Target from their grocery section by the paper plates. They come in white, kraft, red and blue. Very inexpensive, about $2 for 40.

They make darling gift bags when embossed with the CB. You have to use the folder crosswise on the bag, and run it through twice. I used the snowflake folder on red and white for darling Christmas sacks.

Other folders work well for all occasion bags, too.

Here's a scan of one in white that I did:

Cuttlebug Embossed Gift Bag by buggainok - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Try coloring the aluminum from cans with alcohol based inks (Tim Holtz demos for Ranger, who makes alcohol inks sold at chain craft stores or online)
You can also "white-wash" an embossed design with any color acryllic paint and wipe it right off with a rag, leaving color in the indentions.
SU now has some cool embossing folders I use in my SU Big Shot.

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Great Thread Susan!!

Gina K has this one with wax paper.

Subscribing.

I put the plastic packaging from the cuttlebug folder through the cuttlebug and embossed it with the Stampin' Up Snowflake Folder - Here's my card: Recycled Let it Snow Stella. I got the idea from this: Tim Holtz Christmas tag
. It was easy and I really liked the result!

I just watched this one and I can't wait to try it. I have a lot of birthdays in January so I plan on making a batch of cards.

Thanks for posting.

love my bug , use it almost daily. awesome tips & might have to bookmark some of these links....love just dry embossing lately

Great tip, thanks!

Subscribing, terrific thread!

You can also use the folders to emboss napkins

just thought, have you tried embossing on acetate ?

Yes - it works well - see post #11


This week's TLC was an embossing folder technique, Colored Embossing :http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...164-post1.html

I love my CB. I emboss left over paper and cardstock and then use various punches. Punched flowers and butterflies look great when they have been embossed. You can lightly rub distress ink over the top using a sponge dauber.

I'm working on things for a swap- making backgrounds. I've been using both A2 and small embossing folders, embossing white CS, then rubbing with sponge daubers, both for highlights and to color the page- then covering the whole page with Versamark and clear embossing powder, and heat embossing. On some, I even do the Versamark & clear powder a second time and heat again, for a thick clear glossy surface. These are turning out really cool!