How to Emboss and Deboss with Your Cricut Maker

You can easily emboss and deboss on your Cricut Maker with the debossing tool, and the process is very similar! With just a few small steps you can emboss in a jiffy!
What you use for your stencil also affects your end result, and its important to know that if you want a sharper emboss or deboss, you may need to change that product!
I do show you in this video what the effects are from using both cardstock which is around 130gsm, and a much thicker card that is around 300gsm, so make sure to check out the entire video!

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[ChyinaPowell]

I really appreciate how simple your tutorials are. Plus the fact that you hop right in and don't give us 25 minutes of filler. Great video!

[SABan-bhhi]

Curious Metallics is the name of a line of paper and cardstock made by Arjowiggins!

[cindymcgarrahan]

First time watching one of your videos - it won't be be the last. You make it so simple and direct. I hate watching long videos that just use fillers. Thank you.

[robertapalmer]

This by far is the best tutorial on embossing and debossing I have seen! Easy to understand. Very step by step. I have definitely subscribed to this channel!

[BarbaraRogers]

Thank you for this video. I have had my cricut for over 3 years and never tried embossing/debossing. You explained this so clearly and easy to understand. Thank you. I finally did my 1st embossing because you gave me confidence to do it.

[gesilaferreira]

Stunning! Have to try this, but think I need to watch the tutorial a few times again...🙈

[ruthmiddleton]

Watched this last night and was hooked I had to try it. Went to a Cricut social day today and did this technique. Unfortunately my 165gsm was not good quality and it ended up with holes. I then used my American Crafts cardstock. This worked OK but as you said the thicker the cardstock the less sharp, so I debossed it a second time and was thrilled with the result.
Thank you so much.

[lindaheuer]

So excited to learn this technique. I am going to use it on my daughter's wedding invitations? Amazing tutorial! Thank you.

[gailivers]

Love this video! I just purchased my second Cricut machine a Maker 3 because I wanted to do embossing, You made this SO easy to understand ! Thanks so much !

[realgeorgehere]

This video was great. I really enjoyed watching a crafty showing her Black belt 🥋 . you earned my subscription

[marilynlegaspi]

Oh my god thank you for explaining❤️. I’m going to do wedding invitation card so this really help. I’m going to buy the embossing tip asap🤙

[jeancopelin]

Thank you I just received my embossing tool for my cricut maker3 and sat and watch your video and did my first embossing, its not perfect but i will try and improve on my first attempt :)

[lisak]

Thanks for this. Brilliant. I've used foam sheet backer to get deeper deboss but I like the emboss much better

[salwahlane]

Ohhh so glad I found this video of yours! I've been wanting an embossing machine but don't need the die bits as have a Cricut Maker. I have used the deboss tool a bit but using it to EMBOSS like you show, looks fabulous. Just have to test it... back soon!!
SUCCESS!!! I used MAKE A WISH and it turned out great.

thank you!

[ab_]

I'm a new cricut owner and I love your videos!!

[debvesper]

You're amazing! I've watched a lot of videos on this. I've also read up on it many times. I could never figure it out! But you have explained it and shown it beautifully! Thank you so much!

[bethmegansmith]

Had to watch this again . I got aa cricit Maker coming to me on the 9th August . I got it new from ebau UK it is Champagne color . I am really excited. Happy Clacking

[amicarobinson]

Thank you for this amazing tutorial! 🎉 bought my maker today & deboss/embossing is the first thing I want to tackle! 😍

[bijouxw]

Kelly, Your tutorial is really great. Enjoy learning from you.

[bijouxw]

I am waiting for my Cricut Maker 3 to arrive & want to learn from you. I am so happy I found your tutorials..