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Embossing powders are available in a number of different colors, metallic effects, glitter, transparant …
 
Embossing powders are available in a number of different colors, metallic effects, glitter, transparant …
 
== Tools ==
 
== Tools ==
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To be able to heat emboss, you will need:
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* a surface to heat emboss:
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** paper
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** vellum
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** heat resistant acetate
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** …
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* embossing powder
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* something for the powder to stick to
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** water
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** double sided adhesive
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** stamping ink that stays wet for a long time:
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*** embossing ink (can also be applied with a pen)
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*** pigment ink
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*** hybrid ink

Revision as of 20:32, 12 February 2020

Heat embossing is creating an embossed effect by heating powder until it's melted and hardens as a slightly raised area. Embossing powders are available in a number of different colors, metallic effects, glitter, transparant …

Tools

To be able to heat emboss, you will need:

  • a surface to heat emboss:
    • paper
    • vellum
    • heat resistant acetate
  • embossing powder
  • something for the powder to stick to
    • water
    • double sided adhesive
    • stamping ink that stays wet for a long time:
      • embossing ink (can also be applied with a pen)
      • pigment ink
      • hybrid ink