Have you ever seen a lovely intricate raised design on a piece of paper and wondered how to duplicate it? Embossing is the answer. Embossing is a process that instantly produces raised and recessed designs on paper and other materials like metal, cloth, and cardstock.
The surface itself is changed. It is created with a translucent plastic folder, called an E mbossing Folder. The folders have a custom design embedded on both sides — one side has a positive or raised design and the other side has a negative or recessed area of the same design. You can see why it is called a folder because is has two connected sides and folds in half. Below you can see the raised design on the left and the recessed design on the right.
This is the front and back of the same piece of paper. You can use either side in your artwork. So there are many possibilities. Custom embossing folders come in a wide variety of designs — from simple flowers, foliage, frames and borders, shapes, and patterns to the intricate ornamental designs we love her at TGF. Some of the top paper crafters design their own. There are two options available today for Embossing — 2D and 3D. Many crafters prefer the 3D as it is especially appealing and results in loads of yummy texture.
Size matters when embossing and die cutting. There are many different sizes of folders on the market. TIP: It must fit in your machine! Common sizes are:. It is a fairly simple tool to use. You just open the embossing folder, place a piece of paper inside, fold the sides closed, then run it through an embossing machine. The surface is pressed by the pressure of the rollers on the folder and the plates as it goes through the machine.
The pressure will transfer the design into the fibers of your surface. Some of the surfaces that can be used include:.
See links to them in You can also use the embossing folders to stamp designs. I will be doing a tutorial on this in the near future.
Stay tuned. NOTE: Which machine is better than the other is pretty much an exercise in futility. It really is subjective to attempt to determine which is better. There is a set of people who swear by each of the machines. All products have commonalities and differences; the one mentioned here are exceptional products. So I will just provide information to help you understand what they do best so you can choose which fits your style. Most of us have manual, hand-cranked machines like the Sizzix Big Shot.
In the past few years, electric machines have been introduced. Most of the machines made for Die Cutting are capable of Embossing as well. It really comes down to the size of element needed and the ease of use. Spellbinders sells several units that are all manually operated. These are the low cost Prism for light cutting, Grand Calibur for Medium cutting, and Platinum for high pressure cuts.
The Cuttlebug works with well but has been discontinued by Cricut, so you might find a great deal. Some manually operated machines also have an electronic counterpart.
It can accommodate several folders at once. Evolution is manual, but you can purchase a separate motor system to make it electronic. Starter packages are available at for some of the machines, making it easy for a novice to learn at their own pace. Just to make things a little more interesting, some manufacturers now offer Cut and Emboss Sets top image and Stamp and Emboss Sets bottom image. These tools will allow you to emboss or stamp a design and then die-cut it.
There are also dies that emboss while you cut. You can do so much with all these tools. You can cut cardstock, felt, foam, fabric, magnet, leather, craft aluminium, chipboard, metallic foil, and vellum. That said, I would like to state that some dies are only suitable for specific materials. For instance, the Embosslits and Sizzlits are best-suited for cutting vellum and metallic foil. Thinlits and Framelits, on the other hand, perform best with paper and cardstock.
Primarily, all folders that estimate less than 6-inch would easily perform with this unit. This cutting machine can cut foam, cardstock, felt, leather, vellum, fabric, craft aluminium and chipboard with great ease. Create and personalize your creations fast and easily with this unit and Sizzix dies.
You can make unique invitations, gift cards, home decor items, altered art projects, fashion accessories, scrapbook pages and elements, quilts, and much more!
If you purchase this product, you will get a box with a Sizzix Big Shot cutter, an extended multipurpose platform, a pair of cutting pads, and a 3-year limited warranty. The Sizzix Big Shot is one of the most popular cutting machines on the market.
The upgraded white and grey colour scheme provides the unit with a modern and fresh appearance. Not only that this unit is stylish but also tough thanks to the solid steel gears and solid core steel rollers.
Utilize this unit with lots of thin metal dies such as Sizzix Framelit and Sizzix Thinlit. You can also use steel rule Sizzix dies and a large variety of Sizzix embossing folders.
The device cuts and embosses a lot of different materials such as fabric, paper, vellum, and chipboard. That said, this unit opens up a world of opportunities. But make sure to review accessory and machine requirements to ensure compatibility. The diagrams on the multipurpose platform provide simple guidelines.
They show you how to create the ideal Sizzix sandwich. This product comes with a pair of regular cutting pads, a multipurpose extended platform and of course, the Sizzix Big Shot die-cutting and embossing machine. And Sizzix offers great customer support.
Therefore, you can make a stress-free purchase! Then, follow the points on the multipurpose base to get the correct thickness before sending it through the unit. Try utilizing a shim if you emboss or want a deeper cut. Please, watch this video demonstration. Turning the handle is easy as well but it may be harder to turn at times, depending on the material and die. The cutting plates will begin to curve at some point. And proves how much you love your Sizzix Big Shot.
And how often you use it. If this happens to you, just flip them over when utilizing your die-cutting machine to bring them back to their initial condition. Other reasons why the Sizzix Big Shot is worth your time is because it works with embossing folders and dies from different popular brands.
You can make unique patterns on many materials. Using a die-cutting and embossing unit has never been easier! What I like about this cutter is the little less to no maintenance.
It requires no maintenance. All you need to do is keep it free of debris and dirt. And the customer service is excellent and has a fast response time. Utilizing this machine is very simple. It has diagrams on the multipurpose platform for easier use. The cutting and embossing process is manual. Therefore, you may have to put a bit more pressure when utilizing stubborn materials. And less pressure with lighter ones. The Sizzix Big Shot can perform with a broad selection of materials including vellum, metallic foil, fabric, foam leather, magnet, craft aluminium, chipboard, felt, and cardstock.
This product includes all the things you need to get started. All you need to do is buy embossing folders and dies. You will get a pair of cutting pad and a multipurpose platform. If you want to use dies bigger than the regular sized plates, you will need to buy the extended plates. You will also get a 3-year limited warranty, as I already mentioned.
The Sizzix Big Shot is a popular, award-winning machine that lives up to its reputation. It embosses and cuts and can utilize folders and dies from different popular brands. It has a 6-inch broad opening to emboss or cut. But the bigger sides make this unit special. It provides extra space to perform on. And you will be able to use super large dies. The unit weighs 7.
Only the colour is different. They perform the same. And use the same dies. However, the Big Shot is a very popular choice among serious crafters due to its versatility and flexibility. The Big Shot can perform with folders and dies from different brands and comes with a bigger space for work.
It can also perform with longer dies for quilting needs. The Big Shot can emboss or die-cut cardstock, craft metal, chipboard, matboard, paper, felt and foam. It provides amazing flexibility in its crafting applications. This die-cutting and embossing unit will take the guesswork out of accurate creating and cutting. You will save time bu slicing multiple layers of fabric at once. This cutting machine is very impressive considering the price. I have been cutting fabric with this unit for months now and like how it can slice through eight layers of fabric at once.
I plan to try it with denim in the future. You can cut vinyl with the Big Shot but if you do so, you will cut through the material and the backing. Then, you will need to pull each cut piece off of its backing. And apply them individually to your creation. This unit can cut felt. This happened to me. And I thought that the rollers had become misaligned.
This happened because of a damaged bearing so I had to disassemble my unit and determine the issue. If this occurs to you as well, try to determine and fix the issue.
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