Did you know that you can use your dies to emboss instead of cut? Did you also know that you can use your die cuts to create a letterpress look? Keep reading to find out how to do both of these techniques.

Tips:

• Letterpress is a technique where ink is placed on an image and pressed into the paper – creating a debossed look but coloured with ink. It creates a much deeper impression than just using the die to emboss.
• The large die from Artistic Dies was used here for the Die Cut Letterpress Technique and the final image split to create two cards.
• The large branch die from the same set was used on both cards for the Embossing Using a Die Technique. I inked the die to add very subtle colour to the embossing.
• The sandwich for both techniques is the same, just in reverse order. I find the techniques work better using the sandwiches as I have listed below.
• Die Cut Letterpress Technique:
  • Cut 2 layers of cardstock and 1 layer of vellum with the die. Adhere together with the vellum on top.
  • Colour the vellum with ink.
  • Each die cutting machine will have its own sandwich – check out their instructions. The following works for me with the Big Shot.
  • Emboss using the following sandwich:
    • Big Shot Platform with Tab 2 open (or with the new platform – no adapters)
    • White Impressions Pad
    • Thin Silicone Mat
    • Cardstock (very lightly misted with water on both sides to prevent cracks)
    • Die cut with ink on the vellum side face down on cardstock
    • Acrylic Plate
  • Use panel as desired.
  • The layered die cut can be used many times as the ink on the vellum will not affect future pressings.
• Embossing with Dies Technique:
  • Each die cutting machine will have its own sandwich – check out their instructions. The following works for me with the Big Shot.
  • Emboss using the following sandwich:
    • Big Shot Platform with Tab 2 open (or with the new platform – no adapters)
    • Acrylic Plate
    • Die with cutting side up (you can add ink to the die if you want colour in the embossing)
    • Cardstock
    • Thin Silicone Mat
    • White Impressions Pad
• Supplies:
  • Stamp Set: Artistically Inked
  • Cardstock: Moody Mauve, Orchid Oasis, Basic White
  • Ink: Moody Mauve, Orchid Oasis, Old Olive, Wild Wheat
  • Accessories: Artistic Dies, Deckled Circles Dies, Deckled Rectangles Dies

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