Good Morning! We have almost reached the end of our Blog Blitz, I hope you are enjoying everyones amazing projects. Today I'm showing you how to Deboss/Letterpress with the Star Flash 88542 Designer Stencil and the Cuttlebug. You can absolutely use this same technique to Emboss just eliminate the coloring and flip your paper over when you take it off the Cuttlebug plates.
First start with your Cuttlebug the A platform, two B plates, 1 rubber embossing mat and 2 metal shims. Mine our different sizes only because that's all I have. You will also need 1 sheet of cardstock similar dimensions to the stencil 4 3/4" x 6 1/4". This will protect your rubber embossing mat from getting ink on it and you can cut down your piece when your done.
Plase the A platform, one metal shim and a B plate on top of that onto the Cuttlebug.
Now with a marker color your stencil. In this case I used a water based marker they will dry slower. The marker color used was Faded Jeans Distress ink.
Lay the rubber embossing mat onto the B plate then the paper. Gently lay the stencil onto the cardstock without moving it around or it will smudge the cardstock.
Finally lay the other metal shim over the stencil and then the last B plate onto the cuttlebug. You can forgo the second metal shim, however the impression will not be as deep or prominant.
I love the Star Flash stencil and I was even more thrilled with it when I discovered the Star Show Stencil matches up to the stars on it. This makes it so much fun to color in some of the stars.
I Love Love how it lines up! The technique possibilities are endless! Here I just sponged some Mustard Seed Distress ink into the open stars.
I tried to get a decent photograph of how the ink is imbedded in the cardstock. I did add some stickles to the yellow stars to
Finally I added the word Congrats to the card since the stars make me think of all of the Graduations I have coming up. The alphabet used for the word is teh Script Lowercase Alphabet 98896 this fits together nicely to form full words.
Another close up of the stars. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to leave a comment on this post to win a Star Flash Designer Stencil of your own! Good Luck and have a Wonderful day!
Very nice technique. I can see this stencil being used in many ways and it'll be cool for cardmaking for the guys!
Posted by: Nancy W | 05/15/2014 at 12:37 PM
Lovely card!! Perfect for graduation or just change up the sentiment!! So versatile!! Love the technique, too!! Thanks so much! :)
Posted by: Mary Myers | 05/15/2014 at 01:30 PM
A great technique, thank you for sharing it with other crafters.
Posted by: Anne | 05/15/2014 at 02:09 PM
What a fun card! Thanks for the tutorial... you make it look so easy! It is perfect for a grad card! Awesome!!!
Posted by: Jane Z. | 05/15/2014 at 02:10 PM
Wow, this is a great technique that I must try!
Posted by: Pam | 05/15/2014 at 03:49 PM
Great card and great technique!
Posted by: Margarita Navarro-Rivera | 05/15/2014 at 03:55 PM
I enjoyed your tutorial. It was very helpful. I liked the way you did the embossing. Great card.
Posted by: Betty Roberts | 05/15/2014 at 04:03 PM
Your tutorial is awesome- thanks
Posted by: Janet | 05/15/2014 at 04:09 PM
Love, love, love this card! I love stars and this is just perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Eileen B | 05/15/2014 at 04:11 PM
Well thought out product, with the two stencils matching up, and you've shown a great way to use them together - thanks.
Posted by: Francine D | 05/15/2014 at 04:19 PM
Great card! Thanks for the really useful tutorial too.
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | 05/15/2014 at 04:50 PM
Great tutorial and super card - you make it look so easy !! Love these new stencils - so very versatile !!!
Posted by: karenajo | 05/15/2014 at 06:07 PM
Another great technique. It is amazing how many ways to use stencils you all have come up with. Fun!
Posted by: Lynn | 05/15/2014 at 06:11 PM
Lovely card 'It's a STAR!!'
Posted by: Glennis F | 05/15/2014 at 06:14 PM
This is really interesting - I hope to try it soon.
Posted by: Karen A. | 05/15/2014 at 06:17 PM
Awesome technique!
Posted by: Jane Luxem | 05/15/2014 at 06:40 PM
A great technique!! Thanks for sharing. I love the card!!
Posted by: Patt H. | 05/15/2014 at 07:08 PM
Great card! Love what you did with the markers. And also love how these stencils work together. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 05/15/2014 at 07:46 PM
Wow, another great idea on how to use your stencils more. I love this star stencil.
Posted by: Brenda Lubrant | 05/15/2014 at 08:37 PM
Absolutely brilliant :-)
I am amazed be what you can do with these stencils, thank you so much for all the new ideas and technics.
Posted by: cherriedawn | 05/16/2014 at 12:25 AM
very creative use of the star stencil.
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Posted by: stamping sue | 05/16/2014 at 04:16 AM
I love this star stencil as I can see myself using this over and ever. I love your card and how you used this stencil. I sure have learned a lot this week. Thanks.
Posted by: Janet S | 05/16/2014 at 04:21 AM
Such a pretty card, Marnie! Love that star stencil!!
Posted by: Debbie Kaste | 05/16/2014 at 06:39 AM
Love this technique. Beautiful card. Tfs
Posted by: Loly Borda | 05/16/2014 at 03:36 PM
Thanks so much for this tutorial - I am a very visual learner and appreciate the time you took to show how to do this technique!
Posted by: joy | 05/16/2014 at 04:44 PM