How do you use a embossing stylus?

Question

When I bought mine, it didn't come with very detailed intstructions. Also, do you have to have some special paper for that kind of embossing? Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

You can also use a ball stylus inside a stencil (preferably a hard one like brass or plastic). Generally something soft is placed below the paper, but some papers like vellum I think will be "marked" by the pressure alone and become more opaque in those areas.

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Diane B.

Answer 2

I'm not too sure abt. this but I think you can use it with any paper. Maybe there is special paper too. I go to Pat Catan's a lot. They have lots of that stuff there too. There's some kind of light box I think that you can buy and put paper on and then a stencil and trace with the stylus.

I hope I lead you in the right direction. Sorry I cannot help more.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Using either light box or plastic stencils I find by placing wax paper or jam jar covers(use for hand made jam making)it makes the embossing stylus draw better

Answer 4

I have only seen it used on card stock in making designs. On the front of the card you use a thin stylus to mark out your design, then turn the card over, you'll be on the back side, place your work on something spongy, like a mouse pad, and run your embosser over the parts you want to be raised on the front.