Embossing

Embossing indicates a surface, like paper, that has raised areas.

There are multiple types of embossing:

• dry embossing: shaping the paper so that certain areas are raised
• debossing: creating depth by pressing a shape into paper
• heat embossing: melting a powder onto paper (or other materials)
• embossing paste: using a paste that can be applied to the paper (through a stencil) and will have some thickness when dry