Center of card embossing using Cuttlebug
 

Can anyone give advise on how to emboss the center of a card using a Cuttlebug?

I saw the prettiest card with the outside edges Cuttlebugged and one smaller Cuttlebug image in the center.

I've tried a couple times and get outside edges, even cut the fold of the embossing folder to line images up, but I haven't had good success.

Thanks!

The center image might have been cut out and layered onto the card. I agree with you, I've seen some beautiful embossed cards in the last month or so. I particularly love Sharon Johnson's Cuttlebug cards shown on her blog here:

http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoas...ssed-projects/

Thanks Kiko for your prompt response.

I agree, alot of cards I've seen have had additional embossing added to the center of the card. That's a good way to accomplish the look.

I wish I could remember who's card I was looking at so others could view it and advise me. It was a wedding announcement I saw recently in the gallery, and I would swear the center embossing was done directly onto the center of the card. Very cool technique if it's possible.

Just love, SCS, so many terribly creative people out there. Love the inspirations I get!

I don't know if this is the one you saw, but it's gorgeous!!! Wonderful job, Meng and Susie B!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...ebug%20wedding

Yes, you're too smart, that's exactly the one I saw.

You know, when I look at it now, perhaps that whole center panel is added on, but if that's the case I still don't see how to emboss at the bottom of the panel.

What are your thoughts!

Kiko, you really are too smart. I'm notorious for not looking further than the end of my nose sometimes. Never even saw the description of how they accomplished this.

You are too good! Thank you!

I don't have the heart folder, but this is my guess:

The heart is a smaller embossing folder that comes in a pack of four. Apparently it is hinged at the bottom and you just open it up and put your paper in it with the image centered.

Then she did each side separately as she describes in the write up. Good luck!

I still don't know how she did this. She says in the description that it is a single piece of cardstock.
Any ideas?

Would the heart be that high up if it was done from the bottom?

She says right in her description how she did it.

to stampinspy:

I agree with you I don't think the heart would be up that high if she had embossed it from the bottom. The technique is still a mystery to me.

to stamps&cars

I understand her directions are at the bottom of the card, but it doesn't explain how she got the embossing basically in the middle of the sheet. If you can explain it better, would love to hear it!

The heart IS a smaller die. It is hinged at the bottom (instead of at the top as the A2 sizes are) ... slip the cardstock in the folder, slide it down to the hinge & emboss away. If you have the smaller dies, it is MUCH easier to figure it out (since the small folders are bottom hinged and the A2 folders are top hinged)

Yes, it is. There is a bit of extra space between the bottom of the image & the hinge of the folder

Thank you so much for explaining that. I appreciate your help!

The heart would be that high. The folders are 2 inches wide by 2.75 inches long. The designs are towards the top. This picture is a very good reference of the layout of the dies (each color is a separate die)

You are very welcome. I know how frustrating it can be!!!

Yup, it is just as barbcowen said.....the heart folder is hinged on the bottom and the bottom point of the heart is about 1 inch from the fold. Quite doable and easy!

Thanks everyone. I actually have that folder, but in the photo it looked like it was higher than the bottom of the die. That card is a beauty, and I can't wait to try something like this!

Thanks again!