June 5, 2008
How To Heat Emboss
To learn how to emboss a stamped image you will need the following:-
- A rubber stamp
- A heat gun
- An ink pad
- Embossing powder
- Card
Begin by lightly tapping the ink onto the rubber stamp. It is always better to ink the stamp rather than take the stamp to the ink. Make sure the stamp is evenly inked.

Then press the rubber stamp firmly and steadily onto the card for a couple of seconds applying even pressure across the stamp.

Pour the embossing powder over the stamped image. Don’t worry about how much you use as any excess powder can be used again. Just ensure the image is completely covered.

Tap off the excess embossing powder. A good idea is too tap the excess embossing powder over a folded piece of card or scrap paper. This will make it easier to then pour the powder back into its original pot to store in your craft supplies.

Then use a heat gun to gently heat the powder holding it a couple of inches away from your image. When using a heat gun always use in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

After a few seconds the powder will bubble and begin to rise. It will also turn from a matt texture to a gloss one.









