Paper often needs to be dampened on both sides when pressure embossed with a die cut machine, especially when either a stencil or texture plate is used. Although a fine mister with water often is used to dampened the paper, I prefer a rubber brayer, and I don't use plain water.
Blend five parts water (distilled is recommended) with one part hand sanitizer (cheapo variety from dollar store), and place a small amount of the solution in one side of an opened CD case. Add a few drops of reinker to the solution if tinted paper is desired. Place the paper being embossed on a piece of scrap paper. Use the brayer to apply the solution over one side of the paper; turn the paper over and brayer the solution over the second side of the paper. Text weight paper will be pliable immediately; card stock may take up to 20 seconds. Place the paper in the die cut machine and emboss; dry flat.
Why the hand sanitizer...it makes the paper more pliable .
BTW: You're not seeing double. This post originally was made April 11. I decided to repost it as a Weekly tip. It'll be easier for you to refer to it with that label.
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Thanks for the tip. So far my embossing results with my sizzix machine have been less than spectacular. Perhaps this will help.
This is a fascinating tip! Never ever would have thought of this ... as has been true for many of yours over the years. I was unimpressed with Paper Glide (especially after its $5 price tag) and this tip is the kind of thing that is why I playfully call you my "guru." I just caved and ordered the newer embossing goodies and will be playing with this soon. Thanks for posting it. As much as I love GW, I'm glad you have a blog now so such ideas are preserved and searchable! :)
Janet,
Many thanks...I think! Exactly what duties does a guru have? You know I'm not too good when it comes to following rules... Enjoy your new toys.
Nancy, you are just plain old amazing! You really ARE a GW guru-- you have such an astonishing bag of tricks that you share so willingly. As far as I'm concerned, that's the only guru rule!
Thanks for all you do--
Best Wishes,
Mary
("M." on GW)
Elaine,
Go to the June 23 MAKE IT EASY entry...Pressure Embossing: Paper with stencils. There's the 'sandwich to use when presssure embossing with a Sizzix.
This sandwich produces excellent results, and it doesn't bend the metal stencils. Better all the way around!
Sorry it took me some time to figure out the better way...
Nancy
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