Embossing is as easy as using rubber stamps!
Heat Embossing (powder and the heat gun)
You can emboss with powder by applying heat with a special heat gun. This is a fantastic way to decorate your project with a personal touch, and not at all that difficult!
Here you must think about not applying heat close to your photos so that they are destroyed. To be completely safe so do not you put there pictures föränn you are done with embossing.
You need:
- Stationery and stamps
- Your own choice of embossing powder **
- A heat gun designed for embossing
- Any unused paper to collect the embossing powder left over. (Recycled)
- A brush with thin fine point
* A note about inking pads;
Your stamp motives must be damp when you apply powder on the subject. An embossing ink pad has the property that it dries slowly and is therefore suitable for the purpose. You can also try using ink that dries slowly, but always test first so it works.
Embossing pens are perfect especially for words / phrases, letters and narrower lines, etc.
** A note about embossing powders;
There are many different characters by embossing powders; smooth, matte, distress, antique, etc. Common to all is a fine powder using any glue / sticky applied to a subject in which you are applying heat to melt the powder.
Types of embossing powders:
- Extra Fine, perfect for stamps with very details
- Regular, that you use as the base powder
- Ultra Thick (UTEE). to be used for large and "thick" motif
When you embossed a few times, you'll learn the powder size best suited to the different subjects that you have.
What embossing powder shall I buy first time ??
By starting with the colors black, silver and gold, so you cover probable in 80% of your project.
To begin with embossing powder and heat are not particularly expensive. in the long run. embossing powder is very affordable, and lasts a long time, and if you gradually increase to about 10 colors, you will cover most of your needs.
Some simple steps to emboss a motif:
1. Add ink (ink) on your chosen stamp motif and used with embossing pad. Stamp your subject.
2 Spread out your embossing powder generously to your stamped motif. Gather up the leftover powder using the leftover piece of paper. (This can subsequently be pouring back into the container)
Simply tap the back of your subject to get away more powder that is not jammed. You can also brush away with a fine brush, alongside your subject.
3. Now is the time to use the heat gun. Heat until you see that the powder begins to melt. Now you are ready! The result is a beautifully raised subjects that look as if you've spent a lot of time to create.
