Embossing with the Cricut on Metal

When you make an altered book, you can literally incorporate almost any technique or process to embellish and decorate it.  The use of embossed metals is one example.

Blogger and altered book artist Kristal A has a great tutorial and video on her blog showing how she embosses metal using the Cricut Electronic Die Cutting Machine.

In addition to the Cricut and a cartridge, you will need a few accessories.

Krital's post is called DEBOSSED/EMBOSSED/SANDED, STUMPED

Of course, this technique lends itself to many other projects besides altered books. You could use it in any type of altered art, or in scrapbooking, card making, hand made book binding or much more.