How to make metallic / gold coloured imprintes on card surfaces?
I'd suggest heat embossing: First, dust paper with a tiny amount of fine powder like talc, or rub paper with a fabric softening dryer sheet. The idea is to reduce static. Then write or rubber stamp with Versamark ink, or a thick water-based ink of th...
Help!!! I bought an embossing stamp & pad and gold tinsel powder. But the powder will not stick to the paper?
"Embossing ink" is basically just glycerine whether it comes on a pad, or as a "pen" or as a "re-inker." It's slightly sticky so it holds onto the embossing powder till you heat and melt it. Other things will work too, like pigment ink pads, ball poi...
What is the best ink to use with embossing powders? Resist ink, clear ink, something else entirely?
Well I actually sell Stampin Up and we learn what to use. You will want to buy VersaMark. Now what you will do is stamp your image in VersaMark, then using a powder pal (you don't have to use a powder pal but its easier because you don't loose as muc...