Has any one embossed before???

jenny2penny Posted: Jun 17, 2003 01:25 PM

Has any one embossed before???

I think I am using the correct term...
You take a stamp, with ink,,,then when it's wet, sprinkle embossing glitter, shakle it off, and you are left with the design in glitter...

Is it hard to do? Does it work on vellum paper??

radiostar Posted: Jun 17, 2003 01:26 PM

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I've done it! It came out pretty well! It works best on cover paper. Vellum wouldn't work . . . you have to use a heat gun.

**going to get a picture . . . BRB!**

radiostar Posted: Jun 17, 2003 01:28 PM

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This is a rough draft without ribbon . . .

bethsiar Posted: Jun 17, 2003 01:45 PM

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thats really cool! Is it worth it to get the embossin gun ?

Lisa Rose Posted: Jun 17, 2003 01:50 PM

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I LOVE embossing!!

You can emboss 2 ways...Wet or Dry.

Wet is the one that is shown, where you use a stamp and stamp ink on paper, then cover it with embossing powder, shake off the excess then use a heat gun to heat the powder and make it look smooth.

Dry embossing is where you use a light box, place your brass stencil down, then your paper over, take a special pen, called a stylus, and rub IN the design. then you turn over your paper and the design is now raised on you paper.

Hope that helps!!

radiostar Posted: Jun 17, 2003 02:06 PM

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Actually . . .you have to buy a heat gun. You can buy one at any craft store. Walmart probably has them too! I bought my off of EBAY for $10.00 brand new!

I just ordered a rubber stamp of our names and plan to use that instead of the example that I posted.

This is the image that I will use:

bethsiar Posted: Jun 17, 2003 02:39 PM

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That looks awesome!!!! Where did you get the stamp?

lilmrs Posted: Jun 17, 2003 03:01 PM

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I got our custom made stamp from Office depot for about 60 bucks. The gun came from michaels and I think I got it for about 12 bucks.

Lisa Rose Posted: Jun 17, 2003 03:40 PM

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I LOVE that stamp!!!

jenny2penny Posted: Jun 17, 2003 03:43 PM

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What if I embossed with the powder on the vellum and let it air dry....Why do you need the heat gun????

Lisa Rose Posted: Jun 17, 2003 04:10 PM

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the embossing powder needs to be heated so it melts and turns the color. The embossing powder itself is a VERY pale color compared to what it will look like after its heated, melted then cooled!

jenny2penny Posted: Jun 17, 2003 04:12 PM

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and vellum cannot withstand the heat???

Lisa Rose Posted: Jun 17, 2003 04:14 PM

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Right...vellum will melt with the heat.

Tell me what you are trying to do and maybe I can help you. Instead of embossing, you could just stamp on the vellum.

jenny2penny Posted: Jun 17, 2003 04:19 PM

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I am getting ready to start making my e-party infivations and going to print on the invitation card stock (which is quite pretty- it's ecru with small gold roses and hearst through out the paper, and a gold boarder. I want to print on the card, then have the vellum overlay and ribbon,,,I feel the vellum is too plain, so I wanted to add this buttefly stamp to the font, but thought gold would be pretty.

I was going to draw a heart on the front and accent with rheinstones but I herd it does not last in the mail.

IDEAS??????