I needed a mat that I could use my embossing gun with and I ran across one I could make. First I used very heavy/thick chipboard. This one was the back part of an embellishment pack.
Then I folding the foil around the cardstock, like I was wrapping a present. I taped the flaps down on the back side.
Now I have a great embossing board.
I think the reflective foil helps the powder/gun heat up faster and I don't have to worry about burning my fingers or my table. I also use a wood skewer/tooth pick to help hold my paper in place so it didn't blow away.
5 comments:
Great idea! I'm gonna have to try that one:D
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Robin
what a great thing to share...thanks...I just made mine...lol...I put the shiny side out...hope it works...thanks for sharing...ktsangels.blogspot.com
I made a similar embossing mat, but I used an old clipboard . I love using it...and the clip at the top of the board can hold the paper with the embossed image so I don't have to hold it and the heat gun at the same time!
Just don't use a plastic clipboard if you do this, because then it'll start to melt!! I used an old office clipboard (out of some pressed wood material or something)
Sounds like a great tip Sandy! I don't have a Big Shot or drye embossing machine yet...
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