Wet Embossing

This type of embossing creates a raised surface by heating embossing
powder on a surface like paper. It’s an elegant effect on
scrapbooking pages. Embossing powder comes in every color
of the rainbow including wonderful metallics like gold, silver and brass.
This type of embossing is archival as long as the embossing
or pigment ink you use is acid-free.

Supplies Needed

Rubberstamp: Any rubberstamp will do, but extremely detailed or etched stamps don’t emboss well.
Pigment Ink or Embossing Ink: This is a slow drying ink that will hold embossing powder until you are ready to heat it with a heat gun.
Embossing Powder: Looks like glitter, but this is a special powder that will melt and rise when heated.
Heat Gun: Gently blows very hot air that will melt embossing powder. Be careful not to touch any metal tips of heat guns.
Paper: Almost any type of paper is a good surface to wet emboss upon even vellum.
Paper Plate: Or other tool to catch excess power.

Step-by-Step

Tap stamp on the embossing pad or on pigment ink. Make sure entire surface of the stamp is covered with the ink.
Stamp image onto surface and immediately cover with embossing powder. Tap off excess onto a scrap piece of paper or paper plate and pour back into the powder container.
Use your heat source to melt the embossing powder. The heat tool is used from the top of the design. All other heat sources will be placed under the surface. Thick surfaces will be difficult to emboss without a heat tool.
The powder will go from a dull finish to a very glossy one signaling you that your embossing is done.
You can overheat the embossing. If your embossed image is cracking use less time to heat. If your embossing is uneven or still powdery you need to apply more heat to melt.