| With the holiday season rapidly approaching, how | | | | paper commonly known as card stock. Use a rubber |
| would you like to be able to create beautiful embossed | | | | stamp to transfer the image you wish to use onto the |
| cards to send to your family and friends? | | | | card stock, sprinkle the stamped design with a special |
| This is possible with the help of embossing materials | | | | powdered ink, and apply heat. The result is an |
| (stamps, embossing inks heat) and techniques. If you | | | | attractive raised design to decorate your project. The |
| are not familiar with the term embossing, it is a method | | | | other technique is called dry embossing. This is done |
| of creating a raised, or three dimensional design. It can | | | | by using a stylus and stencils to trace the raised |
| be done with or without ink and paper, foil, and cloth | | | | design. This method of embossing looks very nice on |
| are some of the materials that can be embossed. This | | | | foil. |
| technique is used in making designs on greeting cards, | | | | Embossing materials crafts and supplies can be found |
| wedding invitations, thank you notes, and stationary. | | | | online or in craft supply stores. There is a wide variety |
| Embossing is a fun hobby that can be enjoyed by the | | | | of rubber stamp designs available for all occasions. |
| entire family. Children can participate with some adult | | | | Whatever technique you favor, embossing is an |
| supervision, especially when using the heat embossing | | | | enjoyable hobby that produces beautiful results. |
| technique. To begin, you need a piece of sturdy, thick | | | | |