Easy Ways to Get the Embossed Look In Your Scrapbooking

Most scrappers like to use embossing from time to time on their scrap-booking layouts. Here are some easy ways to achieve this without breaking the bank.

Embossing is a simple technique, and it has been popular for centuries, as it adds a slightly 3D look to your projects. It also adds some subtle texture and is great to use for card making and on heavier paper types. It is a popular technique to use on elegant pages in your scrap-booking album, like for instance your wedding day, or even a child's christening. Dry embossing is a far simpler technique than heat embossing, so don't get confused here. Heat embossing involves the use of inks, stamps and heat guns. Dry embossing is the pressing of a design onto card or paper to create a raised pattern.

If you have never done embossing before, it is a great idea to buy ready embossed card stock and paper to work with. First see if you like the embossed look on your layouts before spending a lot of money on tools.

Try purchasing an already made sheet of embossed paper and then customize it to suit your needs. Try coloring in your embossed design. This will give a unique look with out costing a fortune. I have also seen pages where some of the embossed effects have been cut out here and there, and this looked stunning.

If you have decided that you love the embossed look and want to splash out on tools to do your own embossing, you will need a stylus and some templates. A stylus looks almost like a pen. It has a sturdy steel shaft with a ball at the end, which allows you to press your chosen design into your card stock. There are many different sizes in the stylus range, and a larger ball will allow you to press your design into a larger area. The smaller balls are used for more intricate patterns.

You can purchase an embossing system to make your life easier, as the range is huge. These are pricey, but do make the job easier by holding down the card stock or papter with pegs while you emboss. You can choose from a variety of interchangeable templates which can be bought separately.

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