Nestabilities and Embossing Tutorial

Good morning friends!

Ever wonder how to use your Spellbinders Nestabilities and your Cuttlebug, Sizzix and other embossing folders at the same time to get that double embossed look? Well, I’m going to show you.

First step is to pick out your die’s, paper and embossing folders. This example uses the Grand Calibur but I also have done this with the Big Shot.

Using your C-Cutting Plate put your paper down and then the die on top of that with the cutting edges down. If you want to make sure this doesn’t move you can add a couple of pieces of tape the the edge of the Spellbinder die and the paper. Make sure that the tape sticks to the paper on the area that will not be used.

 

Next, place your A-Base Plate on top as shown below. Run this through the Grand Calibur to cut the paper.

Life the A-Base Plate off and you will have a cut shape as shown below. Do not remove this from the Spellbinders Nestabilitie.

Now, the picture below shows an open embossing folder. Since it is a clear folder I just laid it on top of the die to show you. When using embossing folders they need to be open and laid flat.

 

It is up to you whether you want a raised embossing or a reversed embossing. If you look at the very first picture above you will see I chose to do a raised embossing. The Thank You stands up in the color portion of my paper and is not sunken. You determine this by which side of the embossing folder you use.

Here is the order for placement.

A-Base Plate, Embossing Folder, Die (with paper still in it) flat side on top of embossing folder, tan cutting/rubber mat, B-Embossing Plate.

Before you move on to running it through the Grand Calibur you need to know that this is a very tight fit. Using these pieces will make the rubber mat stretch when it is run through the Grand Calibur. You can experiment with using different plates and foam pieces on top of the rubber cutting mat to give it the desired impression. Shown below is using the pieces noted above and is a very deep embossing.

     

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Be sure to check back often to see more!

Stephanie

TUTORIAL - Draw & Cut With Cricut

HELLO friends!!!

 

I recently made this Cinderella CD Cover using the Happily Ever After Cricut cartridge, Design Studio and a Quickutz Silhouette pen.  I know there are a lot of places out there selling the special housing for gel pens and such, but this is a MUCH cheaper alternative!!!  ;o)

So, anyway…….I’ve done a quick tutorial showing how to use the Cricut, Cricut Design Studio and QuicKutz Silhouette pens to draw and then cut an image.

I hope this video was helpful.  If something isn’t clear in the video or you have questions, please leave a comment on the related post on my blog and I’ll email you back.  Please, please, please make sure you leave an email address as well!  I like respond to each comment that is left for me, however a lot of times there is no email address associated with the comment. 

Have a great week!!!

{hugs}

Billie

PS – If you’re going to be at CHA in California, please stop by the Stamping Scrapping, Notions or Spellbinders booth to say hi!  I will be bouncing between the three places.  :o)

Making an Easel Card with Grand Nestabilities

Easel cards are very popular and you see them everywhere.  Using the Grand Nestabilities, you can make a  really good size easel card.  For this card I used the Labels 1 Grand Nestabilitie.  I cut a piece of cardstock to 6 x 12 and folded it in half, then I laid it on the mat of my Grand Calibur.  I made sure that part of the die was above the fold of the card so it would stay in one piece after I cut it.  I held my paper down with a couple pieces of eclipse tape so that it would stay put and not move around.  This tape is made for masking and it will not damage your paper when you remove it.  I ran the paper through the Grand Calibur.  It cut 2 layers of thick Bazzil cardstock with no problem.  Next I put the top part of the card on my scor pal and scored it so that it would fold in half.

  It was easy to do with this die since the point is right in the middle.  The next step is to fold the top half of the card in half and put some adhesive on it.  Then you need to cut another labels 1 die out of the same cardstock.  Line the piece up with the top of the folded part and stick them together.  Now your easel card is complete!  It’s time to decorate it.  I used the 2nd smallest die for the card base, so I used the smallest one for my decorative paper.  Then I colored an adorable Boho Gilli stamp and cut it out with a labels 8 nestie.

  Here is a picture of the easel card opened up.  You need something to  stop it and hold the top up when it’s open.  I cut a fancy spellbinders tag and popped it up with some pop dots.  I stamped a couple of heart swirls and a sentiment from Stamping Scrapping Designs on the tag.  I filled the centers of the flowers with some I-rock gems.  I also used I-rock gems on Gilli’s earrings.  I finished the card off with a nice big flower and a brad I made with the I-top brad maker.    Here is a picture of the card when it is flat- perfect for being mailed. 

 

I hope I have inspired you to use your Grand Calibur and nestabilities to make your own easel card. 

Spellbinder™ heart elements dies and Stamping Scrapping design Stamps Heart Circle elements!

Hello everyone!!! Anary here! I am sooo proud to introduce you Cindy’s new Stamping Scrapping Design Stamps set…. Heart Circle elements. Yeap!!!!!! You guessed this new set of stamps match beautifully to the new just released Heart elements dies from Spellbinders™ NEW for CHA January 20111!!!!!!!!!!

This New set of stamps are just FABULOUS..and I mean it….the designs are so delicate and gracious…for sure will take you Heart element dies to another level!!! Just take a look how the image pops when I use Zing embossing powder!!! AMAZING!!! The lace feel of the design compliment the die cut beautifully…Look how cute Gilli Classy looks with that super cool background!!! I think I am in love!!!!!!!!!!!!

So don’t wait any longer and be the first one in line to get your matching stamp set and dies!!! These are already on pre-order at StampingScrapping.com!!

Huggies to you all!

Come by later by Gilli’s blog for more details on the Copics and other elements of this card!!

Double Emboss with Spellbinders

 

Hello there!  This is Billie with a short tutorial on double-embossing with Spellbinders dies.  This has probably been done 100 million times, but I liked the way this die combo turned out when it was double embossed.  :o)

As you can see, I just used a scrap piece of paper for this die cut.  No reason to let all those scraps go to waste, is there???

The first step is to line your dies up however you want them.  In this case, I wanted the Standard Circles Large centered within the Classic Scalloped Circles Large. 

Once I got them lined up, I created my cutting sandwich and ran it through my Grand Caliber. 

***IMPORTANT – Do not attempt to cut anything when your dies are touching!  This could ruin your dies…and I don’t think any of us want that!!!

Once I have made my cut, I removed the excess paper, did my “sandwich” for embossing and ran it through the Grand Caliber again. 

This is the way the die cut looks once it’s removed from your dies. 

And, even though it’s hard to tell in this photo, this is the card I made with this “double embossed” die cut!

I used my airbrush to give it some color, then sprayed Glimmer Mist over my entire card, so I think it lost some of it’s embossing.  I’ll remember that for next time! 

OH!  And a Stamping Scrapping Congratulations to

NY Debbie/taz11693

 

Deb, you’ve won yourself a goody from Stamping Scrapping!  Email me (billiesscrappetique@gmail.com) and we’ll take care of you!

Be sure to check back in a couple of days when Mindy will be posting something for you!

{hugs}

Billie

Lacey Squares-making your own background paper

Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Janine Blackwelder and this is my first post as a new design team member for the Stamping Scrapping Design Team.

I created a card using the new Lacey Squares and Beaded Ovals stamp sets, Spellbinders die templates and a border punch.



I stamped the two design elements from the Lacey Squares on to the base of my card by positioning them on one stamp block then repeatedly stamping across and above until covered the card front. Below you will see photos of work in progress as I design. I work it out on paper before I dive into creating. This way I see what will work and what won't.



Next, stamp with ink to see placement of images.



Re-ink and repeat



Re-ink and repeat. Do you see the pattern growing and coming to life?



I completed the card by stamping one of the ovals from the Beaded Ovals set and die cut it with S4-110 Classic Ovals LG die template #3 (with #1 being the smallest) then finished with the sentiment from the Lacey Circles. I inked the edges of my card then embellished it with a border punch and ribbon.

Enjoy!
Janine