does ne1 have any information about embossing cards/ tags etc???

Answer 1

There are several types of embossing.
Blind embossing through a stencil. Cheaper stencils are plastic or you can cut your own design in a thick acetate sheet. Brass stencils are dearer but more durable. You also need an embossing stylus. They have a small metal ball head available in several sizes.
Method 1. Tape the stencil to the back of your card with Removable Magic Tape and run the stylus around against the stencil edges pressing hard - only the edges you do not rub the whole open area. Rub the ball in the grease down the side of your nose or in wax to get it to run smoothly. You will get a raised outline on the front of the card. You can buy Mini Boss, Shape Boss or Scrap Boss by Fiskars where the stencil can be pegged down.
Method 2. Buy or make a light box. This is a light bulb fixed inside a box through a hole in the side and the box covered with a sheet of glass. Secure the stencil to the glass with removable Magic Tape and place the card wrong side up on top of the stencil. With the bulb lit you can see the stencil outline and trace round it. This gives a stronger outline as the card is pushed through the stencil. You can also tape the stencil to a window but it is not very comfortable working on a vertical surface. Plastic stencils do not show up as well as brass stencils with this method.
You can trace round the outline a second time with a very fine ball stylus to enhance the outline

These styli can also be used for parchment craft where an outline is traced onto translucent paper and embossed from the back using an embossing pad or funky foam behind. On this type of parchment paper aka vellum the embossed outline becomes white and a very decorative lacy look can be achieved which can be further enhanced by various pricking and cutting techniques.

Heat embossing is the another type. For this you need a rubber stamp, a heat tool, slow drying (pigment) ink pad or embossing pens. and embossing powder. Put the stamp image side up on a flat surface and ink up with the pad by lightly tapping it all over the stamp or colour the stamp with embossing pens. Stamp the image on card and place it on an A4 sheet which has been folded in half and opened out. Immediately pour embossing powder liberally over the image. Tip the card over the A4 sheet to remove the excess powder and flick the back of the card with your finger. If any powder remains other than on the stamped image remove it carefully with a fine paintbrush. You can get antic static pads to rub over the card before stamping which helps stop powder sticking to the card but it is not a necessity.
If you have missed a bit of the image you can use a Versamark pen to draw in the missing bit and powderit in the same manner.. Wave the heat tool a couple of inches over the image and heat until you see a change of colour running through all the image.
The stamped image will be raised in the colour of the embossing powder used - there are many colours available including metallics, hologram and sparkling. Or you can use a clear powder in which case the colour of the stamp pad shows through with a raised glossy look. Detail embossing powders are good for intricate designs.

Answer 2

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Cheers!

Answer 3

Stampin Up has a very easy to use embossing set. www.stampinup.com

Answer 4

go to www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk, u'll find bunch of people who will help you with many new and nice ideas on that. have fun!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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