How to do Heat Embossing

This video demonstrates two methods of heat embossing using a heat gun or heating tool, stamping powder, a rubber stamp, Versamark watermark ink and a pigment ink.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• crafts
• heating
• ink
• paper
• pigment
• powder
• rubber
• scrapbook
• stamping
• tool
• versamark

[trekranger]

whats the glue or sticky stuff? and where can i buy it.

[nightcats]

@trekranger The sticky stuff is watermark stamping ink. There are various brand names, with Versamark being perhaps the most common. It is sold wherever stamping products are sold -- Michaels, for example. Probably at Joanns but we don't have Joanns in Canada so I don't know for sure.

[trekranger]

@nightcats thanks 1 more question. is paper the only thing you can use this on or can you use it on things like metals or clay? How long will it last ?

[nightcats]

@trekranger You can definitely do it on clay. I have done heat embossing successfully on an old CD disk, so probably it would work on metal. It should work on anything that the watermark ink would stick to. The main consideration would be whether or not the heat tool would damage the surface. Some fabrics might burn, for example. I have heat embossed on velum paper, and it works, but you have to be very quick. it should last indefinitely.

[xosweetpunkox]

If I use a colored pigment Ink in white and use a black embossing powder. Will it still work? Or make it gray?

[nightcats]

@xosweetpunkox My guess is that the color would still be black. Why not try and let us know what you get?

[xosweetpunkox]

@nightcats Ok will do :) ty

[nightcats]

@ingbulnes You could always try but I doubt it. I think the flower would dry up with the heat and crumble.

[ingbulnes]

Great Video. i have a question? can I use heat embossing in a real flower?

[junglee786]

@nightcats thanks again! im thinking clear ebmoss powders are less obvious so i will use that more