Apparently my mother has been looking online and she tells me that Heat Embossing is the thing to do, not glittering!

and told me straight that I should invest in this! ...gotta love it right? lol

anywho, just wanted to ask, exactly what do I need to get started? are there any powders that are better than others, and which ink pad/glue pad is best?

Thanks for all help, I appreaciate it!

i don't heat emboss, it just doesn't thrill me...but i think linda does!

you need a heat gun, i know that much...and i have one....that doesn't get used, LOL!

you should move just a tidge closer girl!

I so would if I could!!!

I love Heat Embossing!!!

You need a heat gun (totally different from a paint heat gun as this paint peeler is hotter)...

Then you need embossing powder. You can get all sorts of it. There is an embossing pad (and get the refill). Tim Holz has great distressing powders too.

i posted this on my blog - maybe it will help you. ask me anything I have been embossing, so do my kids (it's that easy) & since you like the "dry embossing" look from cuttlebug, you would love the riased effect from heat embossing.

your mom is a fantastic supporter & enabler!!
http://awesomememories.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-heat-emboss.html

I love heat embossing too! I don't have enough experience to suggest which brands of embossing powder are better than others. So far, I've found any pigment ink works. The Tim Holtz distress inks work too, as Linda says.

Thanks Linda!

np, please let me know if i can do anything else for you!! Hugs

Thanks Gail!

I have 1 more question, would a "ranger clear resist stamp pad " be suitable for heat embossing?

oh also... what about heat tool? will one from my local Big W (walmart) do? or should I get a brand?

Yes the "versamark" stamp would work.. the difference is the "wetness" of the pad. An embossing pad stays wetter longer so that you have a chance to stamp then take the lid of embossing powder and then shake off excess....

if you use the other pad, go ahead, but have the embossing powder ready to sprinkle on right away.

yes, a tool from the local store will work perfect... it is either a marvy, martha stewart or what you have...

the trick to using embossing powder for fine stuff, writing, detialed stamps, etc. is to se "fine detail" embossing powder.

in order to avoid getting powder sticking everywhere - you can take a "fabric sheet" and wipe the cardstock/paper where you are going to emboss, then ink the stamp with embossing/versamark/ink (yes, i can use ink stamps too - again it's drying time and detail), and then sprinkle on the embossing powder (it will stick where you inked..) then excess will slide off (use a tray to pour back into embossing container).. i then just tap lightly (flick) the back of the paper to remove excess. then use your embossing tool to heat. not too close right away as you dont' want it to blow all off.. you can also try heating from underneath as well.

experiment... sure wish you were closer I would love to play with you!! come visit with me!

thanks linda, your a gem!

I wish I could come and play/visit too

let me know if you need anythign else, or i didnt explain it write... (you know how i can mess up while typing and trying to explain

one day, hope we can hook up and have some play time, til then see you online

Thanks Linda for the help- I have everything to do this with, am just a BIG OLE chicken!

DO IT Ali!!! would love to see!!!

I actually have some big flourishes by basic grey, that would look awesome on scrappages, so theres no reason you couldnt use them on the scrapper stuff!!