Embossing plate. The embossing plate can be used with the Sizzix beginner big shot, but it is also compatible with cutting machines that can accommodate A5 format plates. By using this embossing plate with your cutting machine, you will give relief to your papers thanks to the pattern. Very popular in scrapbooking and card making, the embossing stencil brings beautiful finishes to your creations and allows the realization of sumptuous textured backgrounds. Using your embossing plate: Open your embossing binder and place your paper inside. Then close. Enclose your filing cabinet between 2 cutting plates. Use an adapter as needed (depending on machines). Place the assembly on the cutting machine, and turn the crank clockwise to advance the assembly through the machine. Remove everything at the other end of the machine, and collect your embossing plate: open, you will notice the pretty pattern in relief on your paper Use with 80 to 200 g / m² paper or cardboard.