Video Tutorials: Embossing with Custom Monograms
Hi kids!
I took a calligraphy class many years ago and, as one of the projects, we learned how to create custom monograms for embossing. It was a cool technique and every once in a while, I want to try it out again.
Anyway, here is how you make a custom monogram for embossing. The second video is how to use the same monogram, but with traditional heat embossing.
Some things to note:
- You want to choose a font or lettering with wide openings. This prevents little pieces from breaking off.
- Because you're cutting over all the edges, there's a slight problem with some letters. Letters with enclosed areas such as an 'o' and uppercase 'R' do not work with this technique. There is a way to remedy this problem with a quick fix, but I'll leave that for another video if ya'll are interested. :)
- You do NOT have to have a light table to dry emboss. Try holding up your card stock and monogram to a well-lit window!
I took a calligraphy class many years ago and, as one of the projects, we learned how to create custom monograms for embossing. It was a cool technique and every once in a while, I want to try it out again.
Anyway, here is how you make a custom monogram for embossing. The second video is how to use the same monogram, but with traditional heat embossing.
Some things to note:
- You want to choose a font or lettering with wide openings. This prevents little pieces from breaking off.
- Because you're cutting over all the edges, there's a slight problem with some letters. Letters with enclosed areas such as an 'o' and uppercase 'R' do not work with this technique. There is a way to remedy this problem with a quick fix, but I'll leave that for another video if ya'll are interested. :)
- You do NOT have to have a light table to dry emboss. Try holding up your card stock and monogram to a well-lit window!
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posted on November 10, 2007 4:00 PM by Kristina |
36 Comments posted in Tutorials |
OMG you are a genius girl!! I don't know if I have the patience to try this (or that steady of a hand!) but you amaze me!!
P.S. Love the fast forwarding music. lol
These videos are great! You are so creative and you make it look easy. I really enjoy your blog - thanks for the inspiration!!
Kristina, you are one cool chickie, I love your video tutorials, it makes things so much easier to follow than just ordinary photo tutorials, thank you for all the time and attention you put into your tutorials, I for one, totally appreciate everything you do, hugs
Alex xx
Wow I soo totally enjoyed that! I got so happy when I saw you had another video! I loved that music with the FF! LOL.. HMMM now to do I have the patience to try this! lol THANK YOU!!!
this is such a great idea, I wish I had a steady hand to try this :P! and, as the other ladies, I loved the fast forward music, your videos are so fun :)
So cool!! Thanks for taking the time of doing does incredible video tutorial! We can always see very well what you are showing and it's hard to attend ... I'm impressed!
Thanks again!
Great videos! Love this idea for that extra special touch!
I really do enjoy your video tutorials! Thanks for taking the time from your busy life to help teach us all of your clever techniques! You are one special person and I appreciate all the effort you put into this awesome blog!! TFS!
too cool for words!! I love your videos!
I still have the monograms we made in that calligraphy class - and yes I still use mine. I think it is time for an update.
Loved the great video, you amazed me with your cutting!! I'd hate to even see what my intials looked like when I was done! TFS!!
Vicky
thanks so much for creating these videos. I'll be trying this for sure!
These are fantastic! You're keeping me sooo busy! But inspired, Thank You!!
Wow! You have the best tutorials! That is such a cool technique! Thanks for the awesome videos!
Great videos! Thanks!
Is there any way to emboss without that heat tool?
Another awesome tutorial, Kristina! I LOVE the fast forwarding with the music- it's GREAT!
That was a great video tutorial. I love how you put them together. Great idea too. I know what I am making for Christmas gifts.
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is so awesome!
I don't have a steady hand or patience; but, "I could totally see doing this with the negative of a die-cut!!!!
Loved that video and your whole blog. Great ideas! I just had a light box built for me so am doing more dry embossing. I'll definitely be trying this! One thing I find is using wax paper allows the stylus to glide easier on the paper. Thanks!
WOW~ Thanks SO MUCH for your amazing tutorials!!! Keep em comin!!! tfs!!!
Fantastic! Love your video tutorials. They are so well made and the your personality shows through...its like I'm sitting watching my girlfriend teach me how to make it over coffee! Love it!
K ~
I love your videos... and my initials are ED (I know, tragic) so if you wanted to tell us how to do it with those enclosed areas, that'd be fine with me!
Liz :)
This is wonderful! You are such a PRO! Your videos are delightful and fun, entertaining and educational.
I am an unabashed, declared stalker of yours!
What font did you use? I'm thinking we might use the reverse of the on-board alphabets, too. May I ask what font you used?
Thanks for the video tutorials, they make everything easier! I'll have to try this one.
Girl! You are the BOMB! Love it!
How cool was that! Thanks for sharing it. I would LOVE to see the trick for the letters with centers, since my initials at YP. Thanks so much!
Thank you!!! I really love your blog!! It makes my scrap-life very happy!!!
That was awesome. Thanks again for another great tutorial!!! :)
loved the tutorial! thanks! btw, what font did you use for your initials and do you think the versamark pen could be used? do you think it would be easier or should we just stick with the versamark pad?
loved the tutorial! thanks! btw, what font did you use for your initials and do you think the versamark pen could be used? do you think it would be easier or should we just stick with the versamark pad?
Great Videos!!
That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I couldn't stop laughing at the "fast forward" sections, though... those were WAY funny!!! THANK YOU (big time!) for sharing!!!
Thanks for another great video tutorial. I love your work!
Thanks so much for the idea/inspiration! I tried it and it looks so cool! Way easy to do! I made my mom's initials, so now I have to decide if I should tell her to look for it or see if she notices on her own, but then what if she doesn't and throws the envelope away!? lol Thanks again!
thank you for showing this, I feel inspired to make a monogram or another embossingtemplete now =)