Embossing

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, how would you like to be able to create beautiful embossed cards to send to your family and friends? This is possible with the help of embossing materials (stamps, inks heat) and techniques.

If you are not familiar with the term embossing, it is a method of creating a raised, or three dimensional design. It can be done with or without ink and paper, foil, and cloth are some of the materials that can be embossed. This technique is used in making designs on greeting cards, wedding invitations, thank you notes, and stationary.


Embossing is a fun hobby that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Children can participate with some adult supervision, especially when using the heat embossing technique. To begin, you need a piece of sturdy, thick paper commonly known as card stock. Use a rubber stamp to transfer the image you wish to use onto the card stock, sprinkle the stamped design with a special powdered ink, and apply heat. The result is an attractive raised design to decorate your project. The other technique is called dry embossing. This is done by using a stylus and stencils to trace the raised design. This method of embossing looks very nice on foil.

Embossing materials and supplies can be found online or in craft supply stores. There is a wide variety of rubber stamp designs available for all occasions. Whatever technique you favor, embossing is an enjoyable hobby that produces beautiful results.