GoPress & Foil Machines Tips & How-to!
Date Posted:18 June 2022
Are you looking for a way to add extra flair to your crafting projects? If so, then you need to check out the GoPress & Foil machine! This clever device allows you to create stunning foil effects with ease. Plus, it's perfect for crafters of all levels of experience!
The GoPress and Foil machine from Couture Creations is an unbelievably versatile companion for your *die-cutting 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 die-cutting and embossing machines on the market that can accommodate the GoPress and Foil's Heat Platform which measures 150mm wide and 25mm tall.
Looking for Accessories, Specially made hotfoil stamps, cut, foil and emboss dies or heat activated foils to go along with your machine?
What materials can it work with?
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 GoPower & Emboss, 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 | |
Apply foil colour side away from adhesive | |
Place into your "Go Press and Foil" machine | |
Place a metal shim | |
Close the lid and allow to heat for 20 seconds | |
Wind slowly through | |