Scrapbooking educator Joy Macdonell offers tips for embossing pages using an embossing stylus. Materials: Embossing stylus and templates
Paper or cardstock
- The embossing tool -- or stylus -- is very much like a roller-ball pen without ink. It has a larger nib on one end and a smaller nib at the opposite end for more intricate embossing (figure A).
- To begin embossing, place paper or cardstock face down over the embossing template.
- Then use embossing stylus to rub over the indentation (figure B). This creates a debossed image on the back side, but an embossed (raised) image on the front side. Mistakes are hidden on the back surface.
- To create flowers (or other shapes), the same embossing technique is used. After embossing, tear around image and add to scrapbook page as desired (figure C).
- For lettering, use the same technique as in steps 2-4. The embossed letter templates create a defined edge (figure D), making letters easy to cut and apply to pages.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
The Art of Stencil Embossing
Model: 085532841X
Author: Janet Wilson
515 Scrapbooking Ideas
ISBN: 080694305X
Author: Vanessa-Ann
2001
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Empressor™ Embossing Stylus
Model: #73101
#73101
Chatterbox, Inc.
Website: www.chatterboxinc.com
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Principles of Design (Scrapbooking Made Easy Series)
Author: Jill A. Rinner
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Red Point Publishing
Scrapbooking Made Easy
Author: Jill A. Rinner
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Time-Life Books Inc.
Website: www.timelife.com
GUESTS :
Joy Macdonell
EK Success
Website: www.eksuccess.com
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