Technique Thursday ~ Embossing powders

How do embossing powders work?

• Create your image using a Rubber Stamp with Versamark ink or Versamark Embossing Pen
• Work quickly as the ink must stay wet while the powder is applied.
• Sprinkle the embossing powder over the entire area to be raised.
• The powder needs to stick to the ink so it is important that the ink is still sticky.
• Remove the excess powder by tapping the sheet and letting it fall back into the container.
• Stray traces of powder on areas that are not to be raised can be brushed off or wiped away carefully.
• Heat the powder with a heat gun, being careful to apply even heat to the whole area.
• Move the gun around so as not to over heat or burn the paper.
• The powder will melt and leave a raised finish.
• It will take a few seconds to solidify so do not touch the molten powder too quickly!