Today, let’s talk about embossing. Breaking it down to bare basics, embossing refers to a technique resulting in a raised area on your project. For those of us in the paper-crafting world, there are two main methods of embossing that we can achieve an embossed effect. There’s dry embossing and heat embossing. They use very different methods and products, and there’s a distinct difference between the two. So, if a crafter in your life has hinted at a gift of embossing goodies, it’s important to know which method they’re referring to. Let’s talk about the differences between them.

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LINKS

Altenew 3D embossing folders

Blog post (for show notes)

Episode 28 - Stencils

Toaster embossing video 

Embossing Powder

Hero Arts White Satin Pearl embossing powder

Jennifer McGuire heat embossing playlist

Jennifer McGuire embossing folder playlist

Distress Ink + Oxide ink pads

Simon Hurley ink pads

Watercolour pencils

Watercolour paper

Embossing ink pads

LF Embossing ink pen

Ink blending tool

Ink blending brushes

Mary Polanco blender brush video

DD Abstract Triangle stamp

Perfect Pearls

Aquabrush

Antistatic Powder Bag 

i-C reverse tweezers

Glass Media Mat

WF Mini media mat

Totally Tiffany heat embossing stand