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I remember when I first learned to heat emboss. It was magical then, and pretty much still is! Today I'm sharing some basic how-to's, as well as some tips for getting the best heat embossing results on your cards.
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Embossing Powders are available in a variety of finishes:
- Clear
- Transparent colors
- Opaque colors
- Metallics
- Glitter infused
- Special effects (glow-in-the-dark, "sticky" for adhering glitter, flocking, or foils)
They also come in a variety of "grinds":
- Regular
- Detail/fine
- Coarse/ultra thick
Sometimes, you don't need much more than heat embossing to create a beautifully finished card.
- Prep your paper surface with an anti-static pouch or powder tool; it will eliminate any moisture or oils from your finger tips that can cause unwanted powder to stick in unwanted areas.
- Stamp images with a "sticky" ink, either clear, like Versamark, or a colored pigment ink. A well-inked pad will give much better results than a dry one.
- Work over a piece of scrap paper or a coffee filter to catch excess powder to return to the jar.
- With fine detail images or small-ish/delicate word stamps, you may achieve better results with a fine grind or "detail" embossing powder.
- Pre-heat your embossing gun about 30 seconds to reach optimal temperature.
- Place the embossing gun close enough to watch the powder melt, turning from granular to to raised and smooth/high gloss and move on to the next area, to avoid over-heating the finished embossing or scorching the paper.
- Allow a few seconds for the embossing powder to cool/set to avoid smearing.
If you're new to embossing, I hope you find these tips helpful!
Happy Mundane! :)
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