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After several requests for the details on how to emboss, I finally got around to taking some pictures for a post.
You will need:
So, to start, take your stamp and fill it with ink by pressing it on the ink pad, just as if you were going to stamp something.
Next, stamp it on the paper. Then, pour some of the powder on top of the stamped design.
Dump the excess powder off of the paper and back into the little jar. There will be a thin layer of the powder on the paper.
Finally, take the heat tool and apply the heat to the paper (from about 1 inch above the paper). This is the slightly tricky part. You need to watch for the powder to start melting. I always go a couple of seconds over when it starts to melt, which makes a really smooth and full embossing.
(grr - sorry for the blurry photo)
Here is the entire process on white paper with two different color inks..
That’s it… super easy! It just takes a little practice.
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I love embossing and favor Color Box ink pads, as well.
I have always just held the image over the stove as a very crude way of melting the powder–NOT recommended, however. It’ll cause the paper to warp a little if you do that. :O)
wow, that’s pretty!
how long does each one take? I’d love to do these on my pocketfolds…
so cool!
I’m SO gonna try that! Thanks for the instructions with pics!
I need help with embossing! For some reason (and remarkably, I am using all the exact same supplies as recommanded in this post, which sort of freaks me out a little, but I’m going to assume Paper Source caused it) but my ink dries too fast and my powder barely sticks! How fast do you get the powder on there?
you want to get the powder on the ink asap… also, make sure you are using a relatively fresh ink pad, or there won’t be enough ink. Also, I have found there is a difference in quality with ink pads.
Good luck!
looks fantastic. you can get such expensive looking results with a little elbow grease.
I got tinted embossing ink from jo-ann fabrics and the ink stayed wet for a long time. I mean, like 30 minutes later it was still sticky enough for the powder! I can’t seem to find it online, but once I go home, I’ll look up the name.
It’s not that time consuming. I used a large sailboat stamp for my STDs and it took me about 2 minutes per std. The embossing heating tool is great (i have the same one) and it’s hot and fast. It did make my paper-source paper warp upwards a bit,but nothing a heavy dictionary couldn’t fix.
I just remembered, MrsRobsButton (for you knotties) recommended using a little paint brush or something to remove any excess powder that might be left behind and not on the stamp–sometimes there is a “residue.”
Any powder subjected to the heat will melt–not the end of the world at all, but something to consider. I just give the paper a good few taps against the side of the powder jar and call it a day. :O)
I use a pigment ink pad and a bigger cup than the embossing powder jar to dump the powder in and out of. I embossed on my envelopes and it was easier to get the powder back in the container when using a little plastic juice glass. But I have the same heat tool and I love it. My fiance told me that I was going to either catch my invite or myself on fire when I tried to use the burner on my stove. 
Try a tidy tray to catch all your excess. They have an opening on the side that’s small enough to pour all leftover poder neatly back into the container. Also, if you heat the underside of your paper first for a few seconds, it sets the embossing powder and prevents fly away powder when you heat from the top.
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