TECHNIQUES > EMBOSSING  
 


Embossing looks very effective and can really add an extra element to your card making. It's really simple to do! Just follow the instructions below.


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1. Stamp your image using either a pigment ink or embossing ink and cover with embossing powder.

 

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2. Fold a sheet of paper in half and carefully tip all the excess powder from the card onto this. Your powder will have stuck to the wet image. Use a fine paint brush to remove any excess grains on the card, and then pour excess powder back into container.

 

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3. Heat the image on the card by using a precision heat tool or if not available  hold card over a toaster with the image face up and  wait for the powder to melt and image to rise.

 

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4. Allow 2 minutes for your image to set before touching.