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Hi, Thanks for dropping by.

My name is Eileen but to friends in the card making world I'm known as 'ikki'. (which is pronounced I-KEY) From where or how this came about I'm not sure - it just got shorten from my original craft name of Ikemo by various friends along my crafting way! I started crafting whilst recouperating from an accident, and from my first attempts with peeloffs and paint - I was hooked! Now my passion is my BUG! and now BEADING!

In the Cupboard you will find ideas, news, tips and techniques to help you get more from this fab little machine. So come in - join the fun and Cuttle with me!


Embossing

When embossing folders and dies alway remeber the following:

Check you have the right sandwich for your machine - you can break your machine with the wrong one.  I have coloured coded each recipe according to the machine colour.

When using shims - start with 1 and increase if necessary

Never force - something will break




CUTTLEBUG

EMBOSSING FOLDERS:
Provocraft Cuttlebug, Joy Craft, Creative Expressions, Crafts 2 you, Sizzix, Tim Holtz

A plate / B plate / folder encasing card / B plate

EMBOSSING DIES:
Spellbinders Wizard, Joy Craft, Marianne, Nellie Snellen, Sizzlits
A plate / B plate / cardstock / die face down / C plate

EMBOSSING DIES WITHOUT MAGNETIC MAT AND WITHOUT CUTTING

A / tan mat / card / die cut side down / possibly shim(s) / 2 B plates  (try without shim first to test pressure)







JOY TROUVAILLE 
EMBOSSING FOLDERS

A plate / embossing folder encasing card / D plate

EMBOSSING DIES
Joy Craft/Spellbinders Wizard/ Nellie Snellen/Marianne

A plate / die with cut inside and ridge facing up / black foam A4 mat (supplied with machine) / B plate

NB:  It may not be necessary to emboss your die cuts as sometimes the machine tends to emboss as it cuts - what a time saver!


EMBOSSING DIES WITHOUT USING MAGNETIC MAT AND WITHOUT CUTTING
A (white plate) / black mat / card / die cut side down / B (black plate)






Wizard
When using Cuttlebug™ embossing folders (any size)



White Master Mat
Folder with paper or cardstock inside
White Master Mat


If too hard to run through, follow this sandwich:


White Master Mat
White Spacer Plate
Folder with paper or cardstock inside
Blue Master Mat (from charm kit)

For information on embossing other materials check this link
http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/spellbinders-wizard-sandwich-recipes#embossing