Needles 'n' Knowledge: Place Cards Print N Cut with Faux Embossing

Dress up the banquet table (or other events)

with cards that have space below printed name

to add a sentiment.

Includes two styles of place cards: simple top fold,

and wrap-to-back base with point that tucks

into back slot.

Two styles include print & cut narrow black frame

rectangle or arched rectangle.

Give the cards an "embossed" look,

either by preparing the included "jig"

that will hold the printed card in place

while embossing the frame with stylus tools.

Card face measures approx. 4.25" x 2.75".

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A (printed & cut) simple front-back card, rectangle frame
B (printed & cut) tent latch arched rectangle frame
C "faux" emboss frame for arch printed frame card
D embossing "jig" base (2)
E embossing "jig" frame, interior shapes (2 sets)
NOTE: use a piece of temp tape such as masking
tape shown here to keep the interior shapes together
until needed to be glued inside the frame
(see step 9).

2. Follow the regular procedures for the Silhouette

Cameo "Print & Cut" card of choice.

(Find a tutorial for this process HERE.)

If you understand how, prepare and position

the "guest names" for each card being cut.

If you do not have understanding or

equipment ability to accomplish

the name preparation with the "Print & Cut" process,

follow these steps:

A. In a regular word processing program such as

Microsoft Word or equivalent, set up the names to be

printed, adjusting selected font and type style, then

audition name(s) by printing in the approximate center

of regular "waste" copy paper sheet.

B. Set up one name in the approximate center of

"carrier" copy paper sheet, and print.

C. Position the "Print & Cut" blank card
over the printed name, centering the card,
and placing the name squared with the printed frame,
and as high as desired.
Use a lightbox set up (like a window) to help
with alignment, then use temp tape
(masking tape used for this sample)
to secure the card in place.
NOTE: the lower remaining portion of the frame
will be left for sentiments written by guests.

D. Place the carrier with attached card

into the paper tray as if it were a blank sheet,

making sure that the printing will happen on

the side that holds the card.

For this Canon printer, the carrier sheet

is placed face down and top first.

E. Print the name in the same fashion as

was done to produce the carrier sheet.

Shown here is the carrier sheet as it landed

in the "out" tray of the printer.

The place card is now ready to emboss

or attach "faux" embossed frame.

3. For "real" embossing, skip to step 6.
For "faux" embossing, position the frame cutout
offset evenly around the rectangle (for rect. style)
or evenly around the sides and bottom rectangle
and with appropriate edges matched up
at printed arch edges (for arch style),
and glue in place.

4. Prepare the tent style card by bending back
on all horizontal perforation lines.
5. Bend the tent style card into shape as shown,
wrapping the bottom back pointed panel
around the back panel lower edge,
tucking the point into the arch slot.
(Also apply a pair of glue dots - one at each
side corner - for added security.)

Here is the completed tent card style from back . . .

. . . and as viewed from front.

EMBOSSING TUTORIAL

6. Layer and glue together the two base rectangles.

NOTE: use a large flat weight such as heavy book

volumes to help keep the layered shapes flat

during liquid adhesive curing/drying time.

7. Layer and glue together the two outer frame
shapes (use weight as described in step 6).

8. Position frame over base, align edges,
and glue frame in place (use weights to flatten).

9. With interior large rectangle, narrow frame,
and interior small rectangle joined/arranged
with a piece of temp tape (masking tape),
apply adhesive to the edges of:
small interior rectangle
larger rectangle with frame widow cut out
then . . .