Create Your Own Custom Embossing Folders With Your Cricut - Easy Diy Tutorial!

[@shariecollings1886]

I never knew that they made an embossing machine! So unbelievable! So glad I watched this!

[@ashleefalco]

yay! Glad I was helpful to you.

[@jasminerayleen249]

I still can’t believe you give us all this info for free. You’re amazing!❤️❤️

[@ashleefalco]

My first love is crafting & sharing my love for it ❤️❤️❤️

[@creationsnani]

Yes THANK YOU

[@rolandhawbibata8029]

@@ashleefalco Thanks a lot. I’m French and as we say here « tu es une bénédiction » ❤Merci 🇫🇷

[@aadesignelements6718]

Can I just tell you how wonderful you are! Your help and knowledge is priceless. Thank you! 😊

[@ashleefalco]

awe. Thank you!!!

[@analiacova6057]

I love this!! I have been looking for folders I like and can’t find any! But now I can make them thanks to you!!❤️

[@ashleefalco]

Yes!!! I love having the ability to make my own

[@lapechemode7367]

Just bought a cuttlebug and need more folders...this is awesome. Thank you!

[@ashleefalco]

I LOVE making my own folders. It makes customizations SUPER easy.

[@wenkav4102]

Hi! I am so happy I came across your Instagram! Your energy is amazing and love your drive. I just made mine and I’m blown away. THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

[@ashleefalco]

What kind of plate did you make? I'm happy to help!!

[@emmasully]

Oh my God! Thank you Ashley!!! I hate searching for embossing mats. Almost as much as I hate looking for new fonts!

[@ashleefalco]

I love looking for new fonts, it’s picking out the right one I downloaded for a specific project that gets me 😂

[@emmasully]

@@ashleefalco hahah I can never make up my mind.

[@ashleefalco]

I always say to my hubs "the longest & hardest part of my job is picking a dang font"

[@zia_wortel]

Brilliant !! I just thinking about if i can make a folder and scrolling videos down then i found u !! Thanks for sharing this sweetie ^^

[@ashleefalco]

yay!!! I love being able to do FULL diy projects.

[@cathygrant6838]

And you have made a stencil ! So if you cut one more and not put a back piece on you have a matching stencil! You can use inks to make a shadow enhancement etc. I have to check and see if the mylar can be cut with a diode laser, but ig not, it wont be a problem for my silhouettes. Thank you for all your work you put into sharing with us🤗🤗🤗

[@ashleefalco]

if you have the xtool, mylar can be cut on that.

[@halfassholls]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! I've been trying to figure out how to make my own custom plates! ❤

[@ashleefalco]

your welcome!! enjoy & happy crafting!

[@winniejochumsen379]

YOU are so wonderful!! Thank you!!!!❤

[@ashleefalco]

awe thank you!

[@notebookluvr]

It's so much more than an embossing machine. These do die cuts quickly and easily. I bought a cricut explore like 7 years ago when I started making cards because I liked the idea of being able to customize things. I'm super picky about what I like so I figured it was perfect for me. What I didn't anticipate was how much work it would be to design and create. The worst part is having to clean off your mat all the time. I did use it once in a while, and eventually upgraded to a maker, but I have literally used it maybe 5 times, because it's so much work. I used to make stencils for my Etsy shop, but it was such a process that I stopped selling them. I hate cleaning mats, and I refuse to use them like they're disposable. So I now use my manual die cutter more often than anything else, for personal use. I'm also kinda confused how you have a glowforge, several cricut machines, and went out and bought a brand new spellbinders die cutter, which is the larger model, yet you say embossing folders are expensive 🤔 I have many, many embossing folders, but since I am looking for something very specific, and I can't find it, I am looking for other options to make my own.

[@ashleefalco]

My issue with the embossing folders is that they don't make the ones I need, so having the ability to make your own is such a plus!

[@jpompa09]

Freakin genius!!! Can’t expect anything less from u missy! 🤯 amazing!!

[@ashleefalco]

I feel like a genius! LOL -- now onto my next revolutionary idea

[@jpompa09]

@@ashleefalco i ordered the stuff from amazon as soon as u posted it LOL i already have it now to make time to make my plates or wtvr to call them 🤪

[@AnneMarie2308]

Thanks, lovely idea. I made these for stencils, did not think of embossing folders!!

[@ashleefalco]

My original idea for buying these sheets was to make stencils for a different project. I’m glad I was hoarding them 😂

[@pearll9186]

Hey use two embossing mats instead of 1, one for the bottom n one for the top. And only use the cut out panel with the paper in your die-cutting/embossing machine (without the backing sheet). You will get more impression like embossing folder. Give it a try, I've been doing it for so many years and never bought embossing folders again🥰❤️

[@ashleefalco]

I did try doing it that way a couple times and got some weird ghosting presses. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. :(

[@lovoyapensar694]

Oh yesssss. cant wait to try this (and get the machine, which I hadnt bought for the same reasibs lol)

[@ashleefalco]

yay!!! Glad I can give you a reason to buy it! Truly I don't like having to always spend money to make something work for me.

[@kianaq7951]

Hey, loving the video. You rock as always.

[@ashleefalco]

Thanks boo!!

[@kellyjean4981]

Fantastic! Thank you. I was trying to figure out an option to do this on my 3d printer, but looks like just using the cricut is the way to go.

[@ashleefalco]

I do think cricut is the way to go But having a 3d printer would be amazing!

[@kirstenoberhofer]

Thank you for putting in the work for all of us and uploading this great video. Although I "only" have a Cameo, from what I gathered from your video, it should work just about the same. I am so excited for all the new custom embossing that will be possible in the future. Again - a HUGE thank you to you.

[@ashleefalco]

I think you totally can do it with a cameo! Can't wait to see what you make!

[@johannacarangui6548]

Wow!! Thanks for the tutorial.. YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@ashleefalco]

of course!!! Thank you for your kind words!

[@carlasilva4328]

Thanks Ashley for the tutorial 😊💕

[@ashleefalco]

Hope you loved it!!

[@hellocutecrafts]

This is fantastic! I have been to two Michaels this week and they're completely out of stock of everything in my stores!

[@ashleefalco]

Mine too, so I drove 3 hours to my nearest Joann’s and they had nothing either 😭😂😭 one folder from each craft store.

[@hellocutecrafts]

@@ashleefalco I guess we have great timing getting these machines 🤭

[@gabybdesigns5167]

Awesome video! Thank you so much! One tip. For the screenshot in Mac you could do Command, Shift, 4 and you can select the size instead of copying the whole screen ☺️

[@ashleefalco]

someone told me that earlier this week and it's been a FREAKING GAME CHANGER! LOL

[@gabybdesigns5167]

@@ashleefalco i know! Make it so much easier

[@maxinelovescrafts]

What is the plastic your using? I really want to make these. You are brilliant.

[@ashleefalco]

I think it’s mylar sheets, in the description of the video there’s a link to the exact ones I purchased.

[@maxinelovescrafts]

@@ashleefalco sorry I should of check there thank you for answering I know you are so busy.

[@melSha714]

Your the best! How would I be able to do skmetbjng like this in a leopard print or the pebble like you did?

[@ashleefalco]

the beauty of this hack is that the possibilities are endless! While it might take a bit to cutout, it's totally possible to do both prints.

[@melissacenteno924]

Thank you for the tutorial!!! ❤ So excited to create my own

[@ashleefalco]

I wanna see what you come up with!

[@ginaortiz9926]

I can’t wait to try it thanks for this tutorial 🙌🏽🥰

[@ashleefalco]

lmk when you do and what you come up with!

[@ginaortiz9926]

@@ashleefalco I definitely will 🥰

[@laurendiluzio7186]

Will the embossing me as predominant with a thick card stock?

[@ashleefalco]

Yep! And I personally think it’ll be more since you’ll be adding more pressure to the embossing

[@mercedesminaya6755]

Ashlee you are freaking amazing!!! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have a small sizzix machine but definitely need a bigger one!! 💕💕

[@ashleefalco]

I believe you can do this with a Sizzix as well, you just gotta make your plates are made to the size of your machine.

[@mercedesminaya6755]

@@ashleefalco yes I’ll definitely try it!

[@luv2craftcards]

Great video again. Thanks for sharing

[@ashleefalco]

of course! Knowledge is power! I'm just so thankful I'm able to share my ideas!

[@marthagarciamoncada6040]

Love you for this!

[@ashleefalco]

Hopefully it was helpful to you.

[@letypreciado6272]

Did you change the color to cut? Or once you use the converter it allows you to cut, score and engrave? Would you be will to tutor me?

[@ashleefalco]

you don't need to change to cut, it does it automatically.

[@debbiegaines1362]

❤Thank you!❤

[@ashleefalco]

have fun crafting!!

[@chanalowenthal3897]

I am new to Cricut and your channel. Thank you! Just a funny friendly question though- why the post it’s on the Cricut? Why not vinyl numbers so they don’t fall off ? Just saying 😜

[@ashleefalco]

Anytime Cricut or my computer does an update the numbers change. This works best for me so I’m not always recutting numbers.

[@tamararuckdeschel191]

I can't see any details on what you are holding up to your camera. I was hoping for a deep etch embossing, that would mean it can't cut through the sheet. Any idea how to make something like a rubber stamp texture sheet?

[@ashleefalco]

it order to do a rubber texture sheet, or a rubber stamp you'd need a laser cutter to make it.

[@kianaq7951]

ASHLEEEEEEEE!!!! You are the craft holy grail! Always so willing to share and spread your knowledge with us. Did you find designing in ds and doing the Screen snap shot and svg converter easier then making Inkscape? Also same settings for the pro?

[@ashleefalco]

I’m not sure about settings, I’m assuming it’d be the same. Also! I only use that website when I’m designing on my office computer otherwise I use Inkscape all the time.

[@emmatownsend7516]

Do you still make these?? I want to make my own because I can’t find one I want. So I need to make it. Wanting to know if these really work and if you still make your own?

[@ashleefalco]

yes, I still make my own, and it still works just like how I showed in the video

[@emmatownsend7516]

@@ashleefalco thank you!!! Do you also buy your own? Or just make them? I’m excited to be able to make them! I need one and can’t find the exact one I want!

[@papeleriachidodegris1907]

Please make make the material available on your Amazon list please....

[@ashleefalco]

Working on it! It's also in the description of this video.

[@shariecollings1886]

Boss laser are so much easier! Than glowforge.

[@ashleefalco]

When I was shopping for a different laser outside of glowforge I looked into Boss. I settled on an epilog.

[@lucyde1748]

The lighting is so bad that it’s impossible to clearly see what you’re showing

[@ashleefalco]

sorry. Maybe will need to re record it in the future.