Heat Gun

Heat Gun

The Cardmaking Technique of Heat Emboss

Heat embossing, also known as stamp and heat embossing, is perhaps one of the most versatile paper art techniques.  The result, which is characterized by a raised, glossy plastic coating, definitely brings in additional dimension and texture to a variety of artworks, particularly greeting cards.  If you're about to do some cardmaking, read on to learn about heat embossing.

First off, you'll need to secure the materials needed for this technique like heat gun, stamp, embossing ink pad, and embossing powder.  Optional materials are tidy tray and anti-static bag or sheet.

To begin, wipe the paper surface where you want to place the design with anti-static bag or sheet.  Although this step is merely optional, doing so will lessen static on the paper thus preventing stray embossing powder.  After all, you would want your cardmaking products to come out neat and perfect, right?

Next, place embossing ink pad or pigment ink on your stamp, and stamp the design on the paper.  It is advisable that you use slow drying ink, such as pigment ink.  If you want a perfectly transparent embossed design, select a clear embossing ink.  However, know that the color of your embossing powder will be the primary and most noticeable color of your design.  Colored embossing ink will just enhance the design's color.

Right after you had stamped on the design, sprinkle embossing powder over the design while the ink is still fresh and wet.  Be sure to cover the image or design thoroughly.  Pour out the excess embossing powder into a tidy tray and into a container.  Get precise, perfect and professional card making outcomes by dusting off stray embossing powder with a pointed brush.

With a heat gun, heat the image until the embossing powder melts into a shiny coat.  The gun should be at least six inches away from the paper to prevent your powder and paper to get burned.  Heat the image via a sweeping motion of the gun.  At best, hold the paper using tweezers, or tape it onto the table surface.

That's it – you now have an embossed art.  It's really that fast and simple.  For a more glamorous look, try other embossing powder in gold, red, and other hues.  Have fun with the cardmarking technique of heat embossing.  Get as many stamp images and patterns as you can and start heat embossing your way into professional, embossed designs.

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