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buggainok
01-22-2007, 11:54 AM
Wanted to share this great tip with everyone. I found it on another board. It is amazing and works great.

You do NOT have to have the Cuttlebug machine to use their embossing folders!

You can lightly mist your paper, put it in the embossing folder, tape it shut, and then just roll over the folder with a regular rolling pin.

I was agonizing about spending the money for the Cuttlebug and tried this. It works!

The folders are very reasonable, about $6 at Michaels, and cheaper at some places on line.

I didn't need the diecut feature of the CB, just wanted it for the embossing, so this is great news for me.

I posted some samples in my gallery.

Swanie78
01-22-2007, 11:57 AM
I saw this on a blog somewhere too.
I only paid $40 for my Cuttlebug so it wasnt a huge expense but this is cool to do too.

hbpuppy
01-22-2007, 12:05 PM
Thanks for the tip Bugga. I love saving $.

inkinupstamps
01-22-2007, 12:13 PM
Thank you! Thank You! Thank you for this tip! I want the cuttlebug so much but don't want the die cuts particularly and just couldn't see putting out that much $$ for the machine! This looks fabulous! Thanks again for the tip! :) ~ Jennifer

buggainok
01-22-2007, 12:32 PM
I just looked again at my samples I posted. When I made these, I was trying to get Sunday dinner on the table for my dd and 5 grandkids who were arriving in an hour. I think they would look even better if I had taken a little more time with them.:D

Next time I will put them under a book while they are still damp, so they will dry flatter! I was just so excited and had to try this right away. You know how that is.:grin:

stampinnutof3
01-22-2007, 02:03 PM
I don't know if any of you saw this in the thread but if you have the Sizzix machine you can use the cuttlebug embossing templates in there too.

JBgreendawn
01-22-2007, 04:21 PM
if you have a zippeemates machine they will roll through that too. :)

but that is a really good tip about the rolling pin part for people who dont have one machine or another...

TFS!

pwarden
01-22-2007, 04:38 PM
Thanks for all the info. I've been wanting to use the embossing templates but don't want to buy another machine. I already have the Sizzix so I'm going to try it and if all else fails, I can use my rolling pin for something important. I'm surely not going to use it to cook with!! :-)

lisaguyon
01-22-2007, 04:39 PM
Thanks for the tip. Can not wait to try it. lisa

buggainok
01-22-2007, 04:59 PM
For those that are interested, here is a link to a website with great picture tutorials on these techniques. Just look on the left side for "How to".


http://www.allthatscraps.com/ (http://www.allthatscraps.com/)

craftyd
01-23-2007, 12:19 AM
This was a clever idea with the rolling pin. I have been using mine in my Big Shot machine and they work great. They have so many neat embossing folders. The dies also cut chipboard too so like that about them too.

patg
01-23-2007, 06:15 PM
Woo hoo! That's great news! I ordered one from Ebay just to see what it is like - still waiting for it come though.

Thanks for the tip. Pat

daffodil
02-02-2007, 01:47 PM
Thanks for all the info. I've been wanting to use the embossing templates but don't want to buy another machine. :-)

Same here! Don't need another machine in my room...I'm running out of it!

Thanks for the great tip!

smallcity
02-04-2007, 04:52 PM
Does everything you need to emboss come with the cuttlebug machine? I know you have to buy the embossing folders but i am curious about the other items. I am thinking about buying one tomorrow if everything comes in the box i need.
thanks
smallcity

bichonpawz
02-05-2007, 01:19 AM
Hi, I just received a Cuttlebug for Christmas and I LOVE it! Everything comes in the box with the exception of the embossing folders....they are not expensive though....you can check your local Michaels or Joanns or ACMoore.

Vintagegal
02-05-2007, 07:36 AM
That is an awesome tutorial! Thanks for this tip!