Embossing Tips

1. This post is all about Embossing!!! These are just some quick and simple tips that you may not have thought about!!!
2. Don't overheat the powder, as it can scorch the paper.
3. Try embossing using Classic Stampin' Pads on vellum paper. Dye inks take longer to dry on vellum so embossing powders will adhere to the ink and can be embossed.
4. To add a brighter touch to computer-printed text, sprinkle embossing powder on the card stock as it is coming out of the printer. Be fast! This is quick-drying ink!
5. Mix a one to one ratio of Kool-Aid and embossing powder. Stamp with embossing ink; add the mixed powder and heat. After it has cooled down, you can scratch and sniff it.
6. Shake your embossing powder jars before using! If they contain glitter it will settle and you won't get an even coat on your embossed image.
7. Use a small damp paintbrush to wipe off stray embossing powder before heating.
8. Be sure to let your heat gun heat up before aiming it at your project. This should only take 10 seconds or so. Hold the gun far enough away from the paper to prevent burning or warping.
9. Line a clip board with aluminum foil. Then put your image to emboss under the clip portion to hold it steady. The foil will bounce the heat back to the image from the backside and emboss faster and more evenly.
10. When cutting out an embossed image, do not cut into the embossed lines. This will cause the embossing powder to flake off.
11. Need a brad fastener in a color other than what you have? Cover it with embossing ink and emboss in the color of choice.