embossing folder problems

[BAClark]

don't know if anybody else has had this problem, when using a couple of mu embossing folders it slices the card stock at some of the embossing. does anyone know of a way to fix this? Thank you in advance

[crazysuziestamper]

I have a couple folders that do this if I'm using SU WW card stock. I just use a heavier card stock. I use a Big Shot and have also had good luck using no tabs when this occurs. HTH

[BathBelle]

It's all do do with the thickness of the card and the sandwich, you need to experiment with the particular card you are using, trying different shims and tabs

[Annecards]

I've had luck solving the problem by lightly misting the cardstock before embossing (run it through damp not wet).

[Angelnorth]

Popping a piece of copy paper into the folder with the cardstock you're embossing sometimes works - depends on the cardstock. Anne's misting trick is a good one, too.

[QueenOfInkland]

t!m holtz uses grunge paper (if you have any!) to prevent this issue and you can use the one piece of grunge paper over and over again.

[Denverkat276]

I lightly mist with water too. I have a folder that has a bunch of gears on it and if I don't mist with water it will bust through the paper each time.

[Sew It Seams]

I had that exact issue for a long time with all my embossing folders in my new Big Shot. I actually used just the platform with no tabs and that helped tremendously.

Then, I started using framelits and other dies. No problem any more!

I guess the rollers have loosened up a bit!

[jeannejj13]

You can use a sheet of vellum in the folder with the card stock. When you are finished, just leave the vellum in the folder. It will solve the problem.

[chihuahua-mom]

I usually just lightly mist the cardstock with water before embossing.