Here is a quick how to on three great techniques:
Rubber Stamp Heat Embossing with Embossing Powder- easy
1. Items needed: hair dryer, favorite stamp, embossing stamp pad, and embossing powder (in color of choice). All of these items can be purchased at a Michael's or other craft store.
2. Stamp your rubber stamp on embossing stamp pad and then on desired paper piece (ex. invitations, favors, menus, place settings, etc.).
3. Sprinkle on some embossing powder, shake off excess.
4. Take your blow dryer and heat stamped area.
finished example:
so lovely!!Rubber Stamp Velvet Emboss- easier
1. Supplies needed: Velvet, iron, rubber stamp, spray bottle
2. Heat iron, wet velvet surface and stamp with spray bottle of water
3. Lay velvet over stamp, soft fabric part down, take hot iron and press iron on velvet where it is over stamp.
Finished example:
Rubbed emboss- easiest
1. Needed supplies: stencil, rubbing embossing tool
2. Place stencil on surface and tape to hold down to keep steady.
3. Place paper or desired embossed material over stencil- backwards
4. Use rubbing tool in stencil areas.
Finished example:
I hope this inspires you, it definitely gets my ideas flowing! Imagine the possibilities, and happy wedding planning!
