Tip for Embossing

I have been experimenting and trying some different things in my efforts to make working with embossing powders easier.

In an earlier post I mentioned using an Embossing Buddy. It is a product that has a powder inside a little bag that you pounce and /or rub it over your paper before stamping with your Versamark or Embossing ink pad. Then when you apply your Embossing powder it only sticks to the area that has the ink. It removes the static and makes getting the excess off where it doesn't belong and back into the container. Along with using it on your paper I have also discovered that if you rub it over your craft tray it also helps so it pours from the tray easily back into the bottle. The static is removed from there also.

I am not sure how easy it is to find  a Embossing Buddy to buy so I also figured out that you can make your own. Now you all might be way ahead of me and have already made your own or know about it. But just in case you are hearing this for the first time here are the instructions.

Supplies:
a pair of old pantyhose or knee high length hose
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
measuring scoop
stiff bristle brush
small soft bristle brush

1. Take your pantyhose and cut off a leg at the knee.
2. Place 2 tablespoons of cornstarch  in a toe of the stocking.
3. Tie a knot close to the bulk of the contents.
4. To  give it more body and a thicker level for the cornstarch to go through fold the nylon back over itself and tie a knot.
5. Trim off excess. Now you have your own homemade embossing buddy.

Using one of these makes embossing a much more pleasant experience.

To Emboss:
1. Rub the paper with the embossing buddy.
2. Take the stiff brush and brush off any extra cornstarch.
3. Stamp
4. Pour on the embossing powder.
5. Use the soft brush to brush any loose particles of embossing powder
6. Heat with heat gun until melted.


Give it a try and see what you think.