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No. A hair dryer does not have enough concentrated heat to melt the embossing powder, and the strong air will blow the powder off of the project surface. A heat tool is the fastest way to emboss, but holding the paper over other sources of heat such as a light bulb or the top of a toaster oven will also work. |
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Before you begin to trace your stencil, rub some wax paper over the card or paper you are going to emboss. This will prevent paper tears and make it easier to trace your stencil. Also, be sure to use a light touch with the embossing tool. There is no need to press down firmly unless you are embossing very heavy cardstock. |
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Your embossing powder is bubbling because you have your heat tool too close to the powder. Lift the tool a few inches higher, pop the bubble and continue heating until all the granules have dissolved. If the bubble left a hole, continue heating until the hole fills in. |
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There are two kinds of embossing: heat-set, also know as wet embossing, and dry embossing.
Heat-set Embossing is a method of creating a stamped image with a raised, shiny finish. To achieve a metallic or solid color embossed finish, stamp the image with clear embossing ink, sprinkle on your choice of metallic or solid color embossing powders and return the excess powder to the bottle. more... |
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