Using Metal in the Cuttlebug

Here is another Cuttlebug card. This one I used the Swiss Dot and the Textile folders. The black metal was easy to emboss. Then I sanded it lightly to bring out the silver finish. It created a great contrast. I then took one of my wheels from Ten Second Studios and rolled it across the top and bottom of the metal. The photo is one from my collection. I also made the dots on the black brads using a Uniball Signo pen. The lace and button are vintage. I used my Nestabilities to make the oval and scalloped oval behind her head.

Ten Second Studios in My Cuttlebug

So ever since I heard I could use my Ten Second Studios embossing molds in my Cuttlebug I have been so excited. The Big Momma ones go through the best. They are two sided and for some reason they don't show the reverse sides on their website. This is one I picked up at the Stamp Show in Hartford, CT this past weekend. I just ran it through the bug. My sandwich was (from the bottom up) A plate, Big Momma plate, metal sheet, rubber pad and B plate. It worked like a charm. You may need to adjust this per your machine and the thickness of the metal. I bought rolls of metal from Dick Blick . The rubber pad is from the Sizzix Embossing kit. I used a previously made ATC to make this card. The metal accents are from WeR Memory. The stamps are Memory Box and Oxford Impressions.

I will say the impression is quite good and a lot less work then using the tools to emboss.