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Embossing
Powder
Written for newer rubber stampers who want to learn
about different types of rubber stamping ink. This primer is
not designed to cover all brands and kinds of embossing powder,
just the basics.
Embossing
Powder Coarseness
Embossing Powders come in three general sizes. Fine or Detail
embossing powders are the most fine. They are best for embossing
fine lined images in detail. Standard embossing powder will
work fairly well but the lines may become blurry. Thick and
Ultra Thick Embossing Powders are not good for embossing images.
They are designed to cover larger areas and may be stamped into.
Applying
Embossing Powder
Embossing powders can be adhered to artwork using embossing
ink and a rubber stamp. Embossing ink is a slow drying, tacky,
ink. It is also available in pens for writing. Stamp an image
with embossing ink, sprinkle embossing powder over the image
and shake the extra onto a blank piece of paper or into
a Tidy Tray so you can pour it back
into the jar. If you don't recycle the extra, you'll go through
embossing powder at an alarming rate.
Double
sided tapes are also good for embossing powders. Red
Liner Bead Tape comes in a punchable sheet so you can emboss
shapes.
Heating
Embossing Powder
Heating
Embossing Powder can be done in the toaster oven if a heat gun
is not available. It is best to get the oven warm first and
place your artwork on a metal tray. Be careful not to burn the
paper. This process is relatively quick and should not be left
unattended for any reason.
The quickest
and easiest method for melting embossing powder is with a crafter's
heat gun. These are designed not to force air hard enough to
blow the embossing powder free from embossing ink. These items
should always be unplugged when unattended. I hear stories regularly
of people's cats knocking them off the table or something hits
the power button. These can start fires easily.
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