Download our GoPress and Foil Cheat Sheet The GoPress and Foil machine from Couture Creations is an unbelievably versatile companion for your *diecutting and embossing machine that adds the ability...
The GoPress and Foil machine from Couture Creations is an unbelievably versatile companion for your *diecutting and embossing machine that adds the ability to letterpress, hotfoil, emboss, ink, stamp press, cut and more with the cutting dies you already own or our specially designed hotfoil stamps, cut,foil and emboss dies and heat activated foils sold separately!
Included in the Box: 1 x GoPress and Foil machine 1 x Heating Platform with Stamp Press Cover 1 x Heat Activated Foil Starter Set (gold and silver) 1 x Metal Conversion Plate (for use with cut, foil and emboss dies)
(*) Works with most diecutting and embossing machines on the market that can accommodate the GoPress and Foil's Heat Platform which measures 150mm wide and 25mm tall.
The GoPress and Foil machine works with a myriad of materials, from leather, thin textiles and chipboard to cardstock, plastic gift bags, hessian, ribbon and patterned paper making it the most flexible solution available today for creating unique foiled, embossed, die cut and letterpress effects!
What accessories do you need?
The GoPress and Foil machine will work with the embossing folders and thin metal dies that you already own to create beautiful effects, but the most awe inspiring designs are created using our specially designed hotfoil stamps and cut, foil and emboss dies combined with our huge range of heat activated foil colours and patterns. Combine these with your GoCut and Emboss or *Select diecutting and embossing machines to create unique elements for invitations, cards, scrapbook pages, off the page projects and other crafts.
(*) Works with most diecutting and embossing machines on the market that can accommodate the GoPress and Foil's Heat Platform which measures 150mm wide and 25mm tall. Including the Cuttlebug, Platinum and Bigshot machines.
Some Quick How-To's
The GoPress and Foil machine is an amazing innovation ready to create a myriad of stunning new projects, we have listed some how to's below, but first, please read these handy tips:
* Trim the sharp edges on your heat activated foil pieces so there is not a lot of excess foil * Use a metal shim or card shim where necessary to create the ideal pressure * Pass the Heating Platform slowly though your diecutting machine
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CHIPBOARD
Turn on machine
Open lid
Place a thin metal shim on the heat plate
Place foil coloured side down onto metal shim
Place chipboard piece
Close lid and let chipboard heat up for 30 seconds
Wind slowly through and back
THIN CUTTING DIES
Turn on machine
Open lid
Place cutting side up
Place foil coloured side down
Place card or medium you wish to use
Close lid and let die heat up for 30 seconds
Wind slowly through and back
EMBOSSING WITH FOIL
Turn on machine
Open lid
Place metal shim on heat plate
Place foil coloured side down
Place card ( size the card to the piece you wish to foil )
Place emboss folder ( embossing side down )
Place B - Plate
Let the plate combination heat up for 30 seconds
Keep lid open
Wind through once slowly ( you may need to use a piece of cardstock as extra shim depending on your machine )
LETTER PRESS
No heat required ( don't turn machine on )
No foil
Place hotfoil stamp on heat pad
Place card or desired medium
Place 2 layers of card stock shim
Close lid and wind slowly through and back
LETTER PRESS WITH INK
No heat or foil required
Place ink onto your hotfoil stamp similar to any other stamp and place image side up onto heat plate
Place card
Place 2 layers of card stock shim
Close lid and wind slowly through
HOTFOIL STAMPING
Turn on Machine
Open lid
Place hotfoil stamp onto heat plate
Place foil coloured side down
Place card or other medium
Close lid and let it heat up for 30 seconds
Wind slowly through and back
CUT AND HOTFOIL STAMPS
Turn on machine
Open lid
Place metal shim #1
Place cut and foil hotstamp sharp edges up
Place hotfoil coloured side down
Place card stock
Place metal shim #2
You may also need an extra card stock shim subject to what machine you use
Close lid and let it heat up for 30 seconds
Wind slowly through and back
RIBBON AND TEXTILES
Turn on machine
Open lid
Place hotfoil stamp onto heat pad
Place foil coloured side down
Place ribbon
Close lid
Wind slowly through and back
FOILING WITH NORMAL THIN DIES
Cut "Die Cut'N Bond" and apply to your card stock
Select your normal thin die
Cut in your Go Cut and Emboss die cutting machine ( or any other machine )
Take the card stock out of the die and then peel off the layer that protects the sticky layer
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful black patterned heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful red, heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous elements...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful translucent pearl, heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful red, heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful bright patterned cyan blue heat activated foil is perfect for use along...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful red, heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful light brown heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to...
125mm x 5m | 4.9in x 16.4ft Designed for use with the GoPress and Foil machine, this beautiful gold, heat activated foil is perfect for use along with Hotfoil Stamps to create gorgeous...