Comments on: DIY Embossing Plates: A Semi-Tutorial http://simplyinvitingcards.com/all-diy/diy-my-way/diy-embossing-plates-a-semi-tutorial/ Paper Rules. Naturally Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen http://simplyinvitingcards.com/all-diy/diy-my-way/diy-embossing-plates-a-semi-tutorial/#comment-247 Jen Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:49:56 +0000 http://simplyinvitingcards.com/blog/?p=1441#comment-247 That's an interesting idea. I wonder how well magnets would hold up to repeated impressions, how much pressure they can actually take, and what kind of ink works well with them. If the magnets hold up to a substantial amount of pressure, I wonder if you could use them for block printing as well? I have a devil of a time cutting the grey linoleum, but it holds up over time so much better than the easily-carved rubber stuff. Very interesting indeed, Kimberley. Keep us posted. if it works out, I could see another tutorial in the works! That’s an interesting idea. I wonder how well magnets would hold up to repeated impressions, how much pressure they can actually take, and what kind of ink works well with them.

If the magnets hold up to a substantial amount of pressure, I wonder if you could use them for block printing as well? I have a devil of a time cutting the grey linoleum, but it holds up over time so much better than the easily-carved rubber stuff.

Very interesting indeed, Kimberley. Keep us posted. if it works out, I could see another tutorial in the works!

]]> By: Kimberley http://simplyinvitingcards.com/all-diy/diy-my-way/diy-embossing-plates-a-semi-tutorial/#comment-246 Kimberley Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:53:21 +0000 http://simplyinvitingcards.com/blog/?p=1441#comment-246 I just got a good price on an original Sizzix System machine on eBay and am excited about automating the embossing process. The Fiskars embossing tool just doesn't cut it for me since tendinitis is an ongoing issue with my hands. I have an idea and wonder if you think it would work. I was given two magnet refill rolls for a Xyron 900 and I can't see wanting to make magnets. I was thinking about making embossing plates using those since the material would hold up to repeated impressions. I thought I could cut the media with my Cricut and its deep cut blade, then adhere the magnet material to a piece of Masonite or some other stiff backing. What do you think? I just got a good price on an original Sizzix System machine on eBay and am excited about automating the embossing process. The Fiskars embossing tool just doesn’t cut it for me since tendinitis is an ongoing issue with my hands.

I have an idea and wonder if you think it would work. I was given two magnet refill rolls for a Xyron 900 and I can’t see wanting to make magnets. I was thinking about making embossing plates using those since the material would hold up to repeated impressions.

I thought I could cut the media with my Cricut and its deep cut blade, then adhere the magnet material to a piece of Masonite or some other stiff backing. What do you think?

]]> By: rusty http://simplyinvitingcards.com/all-diy/diy-my-way/diy-embossing-plates-a-semi-tutorial/#comment-245 rusty Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:48:20 +0000 http://simplyinvitingcards.com/blog/?p=1441#comment-245 I think I did a great job with those pics! I felt like a paparazzi with your hi-tech camera. I think I did a great job with those pics! I felt like a paparazzi with your hi-tech camera.

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