Comments on: Workshop Wednesday: Heat Embossing

By: Clair

Clair — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:55:07 +0000

Camille - I made a stamp that we are using for our invites, reply cards, and programs, on this website:
http://www.designyourowncard.com/rubber-stamps
You can upload any picture, and make it any size! It worked out in perfect detail for our willow tree stamp.

By: Camille

Camille — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:57:08 +0000

I would like to emboss my invitations. However i can not find the stamp i’m looking for. Is it some how possible to make a stamp of my own

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:12:30 +0000

When I was a kid I used to emboss stuff all the time (I was obsessed with rubber stamps) and of course, I couldn’t afford a heat embosser tool….so I used the open halogen lamp we had. It worked perfectly, just make sure and hold it far enough above to not burn the paper.

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:35:50 +0000

Laura, I use a heat gun that I bought at the hardware store and put it on the lowest setting. The embossing tool at the craft store was $40 but the ‘in-store’ brand of heat gun at the hardware store was $24.99

By: april

april — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:55:51 +0000

I just tried this, and my paper keeps warping (I’ve only tried one kind of paper). Is that something specific to the paper I am using? How can I avoid warping of paper?
Thank you!

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By: abby

abby — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:41:53 +0000

thanks so much for this tutorial! I’m planning to print my own invitations on lightweight cardstock using my laser printer at home. Would it be alright to emboss designs onto the invitation after printing? Will the heat from the embossing tool damage the printed text? I suppose going the cheap route and “baking” the invitations in the oven would be a no-go?

By: Wonder

Wonder — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:57:44 +0000

I found out about this from stumbling onto this website, and I have been in love ever since! It is soooooo easy to do! I’ve started working on my invitations, and I’ve embossed both the inside and out of each one. It looks amazing and super professional. I used clear powder and different color inks. I actually got my heat gun for $9.99 because it was on sale. I highly reccomend AC Moore for the supplies needed for this project- they have a HUGE selection and are so cheap! THANK YOU!

By: diybride

diybride — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:10:56 +0000

Hi Laura! Unfortunately, you will need the embossing tool. Hair dryers rarely get hot enough to melt the embossing powder which melts anywhere between 200 - 300 degrees F. I’ve heard of people using toaster ovens and hot plates to melt the powder but I’d be very scared to try that myself. (Instructions, in case you’re braver than I: Stamp image, add embossing powder, place paper into oven or on hot plate. Do NOT walk away from project. Monitor closely, checking often.)

Keep an eye out for coupons from your local mega craft stores. They often run 40% off (or more coupons) throughout the year. That’d be a great opportunity to pick up a heat tool on the cheap. There’s always eBay, too.

By: diybride

diybride — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:04:07 +0000

Thanks, Elizabeth! I’ll be covering that, glitter, flock, and metallics in a follow-up workshop. Oh, the embossing fun we’ll have.