10 Materials to use with YOUR Embossing Folders!!!

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[dgw]

Love this video, Sam. Could you perhaps do a video showing finished cards using these items? I struggle with card ideas. Thank you! ❤

[scrapcathy]

I cut up Aluminum drink cans, works a treat.

[LovinglfDesigns]

I've heated up foam before embossing and it gets a deep impression.

[misscheesecake]

Wow! Parchment paper, aluminum foil and paper towels, Thanks so much for sharing these

[fordj]

If you put the aluminum foil on cardstock before embossing. Works great

[leannemitchem]

Watching the reveal of the embossing folder is like watching the embossing powder change with the heat. It’s so satisfying to watch and never gets old. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing ❤

[susansmith]

Thank you so much! These are great ideas!!

[pennyfrayne]

Ribbon and cotton fabrics emboss well.

[gaylerobinson]

If you're into mixed media, art on canvas, etc. here's another idea for the metal (1st item you used). Cut the metal into strips, each one long enough to cover the sides of a canvas. Add texture to the metal using an embossing folder, pounding it with handles of scissors, etc. Rub the "textured" metal strips with StazOn (has to be an alcohol based ink) and tack them around the edges of your canvas. Years ago I took a class to learn how to transfer an ink jet copy (photo) onto canvas. After the photo was transferred and the canvas was "decorated" (stencils, paste, paint, stamping, etc), we finished the project by tacking the metal strips around the canvas. I'm thinking that "fabric paper" would look pretty cool around the canvas as well! Thanks for demonstrating all those different materials. Fun!!! I wonder if you could put that gold paper (the one that cracked) between damp layers of paper towels to stop the "paper" itself from cracking? Just a thought!

[ritabrandow]

Thank you, I am going to try these and help a sweet sister in the Lord learn how to make cards. This is one of the ideas I will be showing her 😊😮😅

[sherry]

I would just add a sentiment where the writing is in the middle of the paper towel. I loved all your samples. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[whichwitchhazel]

Great demo Sam. I cut up drinks cans ( have to be careful of sharp edges but if die cut as well as embossed it reduces the sharp edges) to emboss as well as ribbon and some fabrics xx

[Cyrilmc]

Thank you so much Sam I really really enjoyed watching you experiment with your embossing folders and different materials too. Great result’s too. I use aluminium cans in my embossing folders and bigs dies too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤

[vmiller]

Several layers of toilet paper (spritzed like paper towels) also works. I've also used napkins, washi tape, metallic tape and they all work great.

[janeastwick]

I have cut up boxes that held crackers, ones that the inside has a craft paper look. They are thick but not too thick and emboss extremely well. I’ve used coffee bean bags cut, using the silver side, and it’s beautiful. Yes, alcohol inks and sharpies work well on the “metal” surfaces. I’ve also put ribbon on card stock, in stripes, then embossed and that worked well too. There are many things we all have that will work perfectly. Good information. Thanks so much!

[danaboswell]

I haven't tried them but you make me want to try straw paper and glassine bags. I love the Berlin and foil.

[stLucySchmidt]

All of the materials showed great promise. I recently found some heavier-duty, kind of handmade paper feel, wallpaper and thought I'd give it a try. It was a very lightly mottled ivory coloredb paper. It worked great and still looks nice. Now I'm on the hunt for more wallpaper discards.😉 I love using new and different materials, as well as using what I already have. Thanks for the ideas.

[lindasheridan]

Great to see how everything works with embossing folders, kitchen towel is definitely an interesting one I will give a try. 😃

[shakespare]

I embossed the foil lid of e.g. margarine or yogurt, works fantastic like the kitchen tin foil but it’s a little stronger

[AlysonGold]

This video is so helpful! I love having a reference for what each material will look like. I think the acetate is my favorite, but they're all really neat to see. Thank you for sharing!