If you're into mixed media, art on canvas, etc. here's another idea for the metal (1st item you used). Cut the metal into strips, each one long enough to cover the sides of a canvas. Add texture to the metal using an embossing folder, pounding it with handles of scissors, etc. Rub the "textured" metal strips with StazOn (has to be an alcohol based ink) and tack them around the edges of your canvas. Years ago I took a class to learn how to transfer an ink jet copy (photo) onto canvas. After the photo was transferred and the canvas was "decorated" (stencils, paste, paint, stamping, etc), we finished the project by tacking the metal strips around the canvas. I'm thinking that "fabric paper" would look pretty cool around the canvas as well! Thanks for demonstrating all those different materials. Fun!!! I wonder if you could put that gold paper (the one that cracked) between damp layers of paper towels to stop the "paper" itself from cracking? Just a thought!
Watching the reveal of the embossing folder is like watching the embossing powder change with the heat. It’s so satisfying to watch and never gets old. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing ❤
Great demo Sam. I cut up drinks cans ( have to be careful of sharp edges but if die cut as well as embossed it reduces the sharp edges) to emboss as well as ribbon and some fabrics xx
Thank you so much Sam I really really enjoyed watching you experiment with your embossing folders and different materials too. Great result’s too. I use aluminium cans in my embossing folders and bigs dies too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤
I have cut up boxes that held crackers, ones that the inside has a craft paper look. They are thick but not too thick and emboss extremely well. I’ve used coffee bean bags cut, using the silver side, and it’s beautiful. Yes, alcohol inks and sharpies work well on the “metal” surfaces. I’ve also put ribbon on card stock, in stripes, then embossed and that worked well too. There are many things we all have that will work perfectly. Good information. Thanks so much!
All of the materials showed great promise. I recently found some heavier-duty, kind of handmade paper feel, wallpaper and thought I'd give it a try. It was a very lightly mottled ivory coloredb paper. It worked great and still looks nice. Now I'm on the hunt for more wallpaper discards.😉 I love using new and different materials, as well as using what I already have. Thanks for the ideas.
Wax paper works fantastic and if you place it between two sheets of cardstock and iron it works as a resist effect and you get a positive and negative impression
This video is so helpful! I love having a reference for what each material will look like. I think the acetate is my favorite, but they're all really neat to see. Thank you for sharing!
Sizzix has texture rolls that are 12" x 48" that are the same type of fabric paper. It can be stitched, embossed, folded, crushed etc. and it retains the pattern. It's amazing with embossing folders. I like that you get so much and it comes in so many colors.
Ohh, i liked the vellum, it looked like the EMBOSSINGFOLDER 😂 i use the inside of special coffee bags, like nescafé, crisp package, toiletroll, plastic lid from the butter, cut it all so i have a nice rectangle. so different packaging 😊
Hi Sam I've used satin stuck down to cardstock using double side sheets. The effect was lovely, it was an old nighty that I cut up. I've used denimn from an old pair of jeans and also used a cotton bedsheet which I had torn . It's fun to use old clothing and see the effects. Have fun Xtine
Matel hardware tape stuck on cardstock works great. Also have just run it through by itself, taken backing off, and put it on paper mache birds, etc. Have to cut it appropriately to go around curves. Loved this video and will definitely try transparency plastic. Thanks so much! 😊
Great video, Sam! Thank you for testing all of these materials and sharing your results with us. I really like the way the metal embosses, it looks fantastic and durable, the only thing that makes me hesitate is the edges and how sharp they might be, and whether they might cut someone? I think the aluminum might be a better alternative - I'd just use a much heavier-weight aluminum foil vs. the one you showed in the video. I'm surprised by the foam, I thought it might revert back to being mostly flat or lose a lot of its detail, so thank you especially for showing that one! :)
Loved your experimentation. What about felt? Will it hold the embossing? And velvet cloth? I've used metal duct tape and aluminum tape, applied to paper and then embossed. I used a pipe folder and a rivits folder as well. Great for masculine cards. So many ideas. Sandi from BC Canada
Sam, fantastic video! When I want an embossed trim I use a metal (tin?) Tape that I buy at the hardware store. I believe it is used in the building trades instead of "duct" tape.
Hello Sam. Great tutorial, When I use kitchen foil, I usually use 3-4 layers depending on the thickness. Beautiful folders you've shown, they're all so pretty. 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing. I have so many paper pads that I purchased to use just one or two sheets in my card making. I will be using up in your projects. Great ideas. Love your channel 😊
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to show what materials work well. I do have one question regarding using paper towels, paper napkins, etc. How do they hold up on cards? I would think the minute it got damp or wet it would fall apart not to mention over time I would think it would turn colors.
I cut up aluminium drink cans with sturdy scissors to remove top and bottoms. (Wash them out first) Then you flatten out the can body and emboss like a bought metal sheet. Careful not to cut fingers though. Very cheap and recycling at the same time. For aluminium foil quadruple the thickness for a great result :)
I just received the Perfect Swirls A5 embossing folder from Craft Stash. I could not get it to run through my Big Shot. So, I finally tried running it through with the same sandwich configuration as when cutting dies - MINUS THE BOTTOM CUTTING PLATE and it worked perfectly.
I think this was very useful to see the different effects with these alternative materials used Sam. Having lovely folders is a big plus when embosding. These new 10 are lovely. The only thing I've tried thats different from these, is using cloth which has been spread with watered down mod poge and allowed to dry out. Then emboss. Spray with water if its brittle. (Too much glue used) It gives an interesting background.😊 x
These are GREAT embossing folders & I just love all the various materials you used! I wonder if it would work on those open card stock velvet sheets of paper 🤔 It would be cool to see a combination of all those samples in a scraps or quilt-looking card, too. ~ What possibilities! TFS!
Love this video, Sam. Could you perhaps do a video showing finished cards using these items? I struggle with card ideas. Thank you! ❤
Wow! Parchment paper, aluminum foil and paper towels, Ah-mazing!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing these ideas!!!!!!
I cut up Aluminum drink cans, works a treat.
If you put the aluminum foil on cardstock before embossing. Works great
Brush it down first as well with a skimmer or ruler, it looks like brushed steel. Xx
I've heated up foam before embossing and it gets a deep impression.
If you're into mixed media, art on canvas, etc. here's another idea for the metal (1st item you used). Cut the metal into strips, each one long enough to cover the sides of a canvas. Add texture to the metal using an embossing folder, pounding it with handles of scissors, etc. Rub the "textured" metal strips with StazOn (has to be an alcohol based ink) and tack them around the edges of your canvas. Years ago I took a class to learn how to transfer an ink jet copy (photo) onto canvas. After the photo was transferred and the canvas was "decorated" (stencils, paste, paint, stamping, etc), we finished the project by tacking the metal strips around the canvas. I'm thinking that "fabric paper" would look pretty cool around the canvas as well! Thanks for demonstrating all those different materials. Fun!!! I wonder if you could put that gold paper (the one that cracked) between damp layers of paper towels to stop the "paper" itself from cracking? Just a thought!
Watching the reveal of the embossing folder is like watching the embossing powder change with the heat. It’s so satisfying to watch and never gets old. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing ❤
I would just add a sentiment where the writing is in the middle of the paper towel. I loved all your samples. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.
Great demo Sam. I cut up drinks cans ( have to be careful of sharp edges but if die cut as well as embossed it reduces the sharp edges) to emboss as well as ribbon and some fabrics xx
Thank you, I am going to try these and help a sweet sister in the Lord learn how to make cards. This is one of the ideas I will be showing her 😊😮😅
Ribbon and cotton fabrics emboss well.
Thank you so much Sam I really really enjoyed watching you experiment with your embossing folders and different materials too. Great result’s too. I use aluminium cans in my embossing folders and bigs dies too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤
Several layers of toilet paper (spritzed like paper towels) also works. I've also used napkins, washi tape, metallic tape and they all work great.
I have cut up boxes that held crackers, ones that the inside has a craft paper look. They are thick but not too thick and emboss extremely well. I’ve used coffee bean bags cut, using the silver side, and it’s beautiful. Yes, alcohol inks and sharpies work well on the “metal” surfaces. I’ve also put ribbon on card stock, in stripes, then embossed and that worked well too. There are many things we all have that will work perfectly. Good information. Thanks so much!
Oh wow, thanks for sharing that info. Gonna try these materials, I'm so excited.
All of the materials showed great promise. I recently found some heavier-duty, kind of handmade paper feel, wallpaper and thought I'd give it a try. It was a very lightly mottled ivory coloredb paper. It worked great and still looks nice. Now I'm on the hunt for more wallpaper discards.😉 I love using new and different materials, as well as using what I already have. Thanks for the ideas.
Thank you so much! These are great ideas!!
Wax paper works fantastic and if you place it between two sheets of cardstock and iron it works as a resist effect and you get a positive and negative impression
I embossed the foil lid of e.g. margarine or yogurt, works fantastic like the kitchen tin foil but it’s a little stronger
That sounds interesting! I can't eat dairy, but when my sister-in-law comes to visit, I'll have to cabbage on to her yogurt protective foil. 😊
What a fab idea, i can't eat dairy too, but we have lits of sorts of 100% plantbased margarine, so definately going to try this fab idea, thx!!!!
This video is so helpful! I love having a reference for what each material will look like. I think the acetate is my favorite, but they're all really neat to see. Thank you for sharing!
I haven't tried them but you make me want to try straw paper and glassine bags. I love the Berlin and foil.
Great to see how everything works with embossing folders, kitchen towel is definitely an interesting one I will give a try. 😃
With the aluminium foil, you can press by hand rather than running through the machine. X
Great ideas! Thank youà
Sizzix has texture rolls that are 12" x 48" that are the same type of fabric paper. It can be stitched, embossed, folded, crushed etc. and it retains the pattern. It's amazing with embossing folders. I like that you get so much and it comes in so many colors.
Ohh, i liked the vellum, it looked like the EMBOSSINGFOLDER 😂
i use the inside of special coffee bags, like nescafé, crisp package, toiletroll, plastic lid from the butter, cut it all so i have a nice rectangle. so different packaging 😊
What amazing ideas!! I used the inside of some coffee bags too, works great
You could emboss ribbon as well
Loving This 10 Materials Using Embossing Folders Tutorial Girl.
Turnout Beautiful!!!
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Hi Sam I've used satin stuck down to cardstock using double side sheets. The effect was lovely, it was an old nighty that I cut up. I've used denimn from an old pair of jeans and also used a cotton bedsheet which I had torn . It's fun to use old clothing and see the effects. Have fun Xtine
Home made napkins!
Great video! And I loved you saying the Pound store as our Dollar store!!😊
Matel hardware tape stuck on cardstock works great. Also have just run it through by itself, taken backing off, and put it on paper mache birds, etc. Have to cut it appropriately to go around curves. Loved this video and will definitely try transparency plastic. Thanks so much! 😊
The lightweight acetate reminds me of bubbles in water x
Beautiful embossing folders. This was a fab and very helpful video to watch. Love all the materials used. Thank you Sam xx
Sam, this was fun to watch. 😊 I really loved the glitter cardstock one especially, although all of them were nice!
Very helpful tips as always. I really like the acetate embossing . Thank you Sam 😊
Great video, Sam! Thank you for testing all of these materials and sharing your results with us. I really like the way the metal embosses, it looks fantastic and durable, the only thing that makes me hesitate is the edges and how sharp they might be, and whether they might cut someone? I think the aluminum might be a better alternative - I'd just use a much heavier-weight aluminum foil vs. the one you showed in the video. I'm surprised by the foam, I thought it might revert back to being mostly flat or lose a lot of its detail, so thank you especially for showing that one! :)
Loved your experimentation. What about felt? Will it hold the embossing? And velvet cloth? I've used metal duct tape and aluminum tape, applied to paper and then embossed. I used a pipe folder and a rivits folder as well. Great for masculine cards.
So many ideas.
Sandi from BC Canada
Sam, fantastic video! When I want an embossed trim I use a metal (tin?) Tape that I buy at the hardware store. I believe it is used in the building trades instead of "duct" tape.
This hardware store tin tape die cuts great (I peel and stick it to paper first). Because it is tape it has a sticky back with release paper on it.
Love all of these choices! Great video Sam … thank you.
I think you can spritz the baking paper with water to reduce the tearing but not too much or it wrinkles
Hey Sam what lovely embossing folder and so many and what fun techniques with the embossing folder ❤ xx
I’ve used several layers of foil so it’s sturdier, and colouring with alcohol pens looks amazing
Hi. Thanks for sharing this, very impressive results and i love the metal one. Have a great day.😊
Great ideas! Thank you so much. You always help us look at different materials and think outside the box!!!
Hello Sam. Great tutorial, When I use kitchen foil, I usually use 3-4 layers depending on the thickness. Beautiful folders you've shown, they're all so pretty.
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I have never used anything but paper,but I will now. Those are amazing!.
Favs are vellum, foil and acetate
Very fun! Love your rings. Wish they had a link for sale. Lol
Thank you for this. Lots of really fun ideas. I love the vellum and acetate as well as the foil cards. Warm regards from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦
Fun! Great ideas. I've used ribbon, glued to card. Really cool too!
Thank you so much for sharing. I have so many paper pads that I purchased to use just one or two sheets in my card making. I will be using up in your projects. Great ideas. Love your channel 😊
Hi Sam, yet another great video to watch and learn from. Lovely folders with great results. Thank you as always x
Thank Sam loved the parchment paper and glitter paper..
I think you covered everything. They all are fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
These are all very cool but my fave was the vellum because i love vellum.
Hi Sam. Think the foil is my favourite. Love your videos xx
Oh wow! Some materials here that I haven't embossed yet. TFS 🙏💙💜🏆
Loving this video. I wonder if you could use a brown paper bag?
Amazing embossing folders 🥰 I love the embossing folders and your informative tutorial ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to show what materials work well.
I do have one question regarding using paper towels, paper napkins, etc. How do they hold up on cards? I would think the minute it got damp or wet it would fall apart not to mention over time I would think it would turn colors.
I cut up aluminium drink cans with sturdy scissors to remove top and bottoms. (Wash them out first) Then you flatten out the can body and emboss like a bought metal sheet. Careful not to cut fingers though. Very cheap and recycling at the same time. For aluminium foil quadruple the thickness for a great result :)
Chip bags, freezer paper,feed sacks,used envelopes and I had use it but thinner cereal or cracker box
I think fancy napkins would be nice!
Enjoyed the video. I've adhered color duct tape and silver vent tapes to cardstock to emboss with embossing folders as well as aluminum foil.
I just received the Perfect Swirls A5 embossing folder from Craft Stash. I could not get it to run through my Big Shot. So, I finally tried running it through with the same sandwich configuration as when cutting dies - MINUS THE BOTTOM CUTTING PLATE and it worked perfectly.
I think this was very useful to see the different effects with these alternative materials used Sam. Having lovely folders is a big plus when embosding. These new 10 are lovely.
The only thing I've tried thats different from these, is using cloth which has been spread with watered down mod poge and allowed to dry out. Then emboss. Spray with water if its brittle. (Too much glue used) It gives an interesting background.😊 x
Lovely Looking cards ❤❤❤
These are GREAT embossing folders & I just love all the various materials you used! I wonder if it would work on those open card stock velvet sheets of paper 🤔
It would be cool to see a combination of all those samples in a scraps or quilt-looking card, too.
~ What possibilities! TFS!
Aluminium beer or soft drink cans. Lot of faff to cut and flatten but very good results. Would like to see you try them.
Love them all. Now I need to see some things made with them. 😊
This was great to watch. ❤
The bark one looks like leather. Very cool
Great ideas! How about ribbon?
All are really cute ❤
I’ve used vinyl fabric with my embossing folders, which worked well. X
Wow will be trying all these. Thank you very much Sam. Take care ❤
Might be able to use the disposable aluminum cookie sheets/baking pans, also, wonder if embossing faux leather would work?
What great ideas. Will have to try some of these.
Loving these technique videos, great reference video!
Some fabulous ideas thank you Sam! x
Sam that’s a very informative tutorial, very much appreciated, thank you 👏👏x
These are amazing. Thank you for the share.
I'll try foil mounted on two sided adhesive sheet too.
Very cool video Sam!
Mind boggling! Thanks Sam.😊
Love all the possibilities❤️
This was great, thank you. It has really stirred up some ideas for me. I think that the starburst would look great done on acetate.
I love the velum
They are beautiful 😍
All great effects, can you emboss material fabric anyone?
Sam thanks for sharing x
They are great Sam. I ha e a generic plaid folder that I used with paper towel, and it looks great. Thanks Sam❣️🇬🇸
Great reference video.
Love the results of the metal one ❤it’s my favourite. X
Just beautiful!
Fantastic 😍
These are all so cool. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Sam. Super helpful!
Awesome ideas!
I love them all
Thank you for this video💕