Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Cuttlebug Embossing Tip... NO Lines!

Have you ever tried to emboss a small folder in the Cuttlebug, only to find that the pressure of the plates on the edges of the folder leaves embossed lines on the card?
Well here's a little trick I discovered which avoids that.
Instead of using the sandwich of base A plate, embossing folder plus card and 2 B plates, I use
  •  the base A  plate,
  •  then the folder with the card inside,
  •  a tan embossing mat 
  •  C plate.
You get a really crisp emboss and NO LINES!
Another cunning plan!
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21 comments:

  1. Suze Bain1 November 2011 at 09:30

    Thanks Chrissie, I'll make a note of this one! xx

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  2. Kathyk1 November 2011 at 09:34

    And I'm sure I should be able to achieve the same with my big shot - thanks for the tip

    Kathyk

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  3. Jenny1 November 2011 at 10:13

    Sounds great...like Kathy, I need to translate this to my big shot :)
    Jenny x

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  4. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards1 November 2011 at 11:46

    OOO great idea, Shaz in oz.x

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  5. Mummylade1 November 2011 at 11:52

    that's brilliant chrissie, thanks a bunch!1

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  6. Pauline1 November 2011 at 12:22

    OOo, I'll have to give it a go, thanks for sharing!

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  7. Larissa1 November 2011 at 13:14

    Thanks for the tip...I tried and it broke my c-plate but the embossing was without lines. LOL
    This was a C plate that is about 3/4 years old so I guess it was time for a new one!

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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  8. Deborah Frings1 November 2011 at 16:17

    Thanks Chrissie - I'll have a go at this - I get fed up of the lines left!

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  9. TAM1 November 2011 at 17:57

    Must remember this one - thanks for sharing

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  10. l00pyscraftcreations1 November 2011 at 20:19

    Oh I'll give it a go on my Happy Cut, ta hun, worth knowing, just in case I have to revert to the old bug as well, xx

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  11. Mrs.B1 November 2011 at 22:28

    Thanks for sharing the tip Chrissy.
    Avril

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  12. Christine L2 November 2011 at 15:07

    You're just too clever for your own good Chrissie!! Another brilliant idea which I'll write down and promptly lose, so when I need it I won't be able to find it!! LOL
    I cut my Memory Box tag templates out this morning, and put them actually WITH the dies!! LOL
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  13. Anonymous2 November 2011 at 16:01

    I'll definitely try this, I tend to stay away from the smaller folders for exactly that reason!

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  14. SYLVIA-ANNE3 November 2011 at 14:32

    Chrissie - I LOVE your cunning plan! I have almost given up on using the emb. folders in my CB as they always leave those horrible lines. I will definitely try this out - thanks so much for sharing.
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  15. Jayne L4 November 2011 at 13:55

    Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant !!! Just tried a few of my embossing borders,which were headed for the flea market, but now thanks to you I can use them! Thank you sooooo much!

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  16. Viv5 November 2011 at 11:48

    Oh thanks Chrissie this sounds a realy great tip, if only I can remember it now!!!!:O) Viv xx

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  17. Maureen12 April 2012 at 05:56

    Thanks! Found your tip on Pinterest. I'll be sure to try it!

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  18. Anonymous13 April 2012 at 17:03

    BLESS YOU! EVERYtime i come to your site I learn something valuable.

    Thanks,
    Bahb

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  19. Anonymous10 July 2012 at 12:18

    It works! Thanks so much! I hated those lines I was getting, perfect everytime now! michelle

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  20. Rosemarie12 July 2012 at 14:28

    Just tried using the border embossing folders and got lines everywhere. Thank you so much for this tip - works beautifully.

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  21. MissDinTexas9 June 2015 at 09:15

    So sorry to be negative but for those of us that use a Big Kick or a Big Shot is the tan mat the soft rubber mat......??? I believe ya'll A plate is our base plate and ya'll C plate are our clear plates......
    I think...Anyhow if this is true than this is an remarkable solution to Big Kick & Big Shot users all over the world...hint...hint !!! Please,please if you could make a short tutorial video on this technique, I bet you would get thousands of hits.....because this is earth-shattering news !!!
    Thank you so very much for all your hard work & dedication to solving a horrible injustice to cardstock everywhere....lol !!!
    Again Thank you for your help !!!
    Hugs from Texas
    Dianne M.

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie

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