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Dry Embossing
Supplies
needed:
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Paper
or vellum or album page
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Brass
embossing stencil (plastic templates, stencils and even paper
templates may also be used.)
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Stylus
(crocheting hook can be used if you have one)
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Masking
tape or a Post-it note
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Wax
Paper or a candle or tea light
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Light
Box (link to light box instructions and photos of light box)
 
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Position
stencil as desired on album page or paper. Remember if embossing
directly on an album page that the design will show up on the
backside of the album page unless you use a photo or other
embellishment. Use a Post-It note or masking tape that has been
patted on your clothing to reduce the tackiness to put the stencil
in place.
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Place
the paper, template side down on your light box.
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Run
wax paper over the area to be embossed. If you do not have any wax
paper, you can use a candle or tea light or run your finger over the
paper so that the natural oils in your finger will lubricate the
surface.
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Use
the large end of the stylus to trace the outside of the stencil
design. There is no need to cover the entire area of the stencil,
just the edges of the design.
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Carefully
remove the tape.
To color an embossed design with
ink, dab on rubber stamp ink with a “Draggin’ Ink Tool” or a make
up sponge gently after taping the stencil down and BEFORE using the
embossing stylus. Markers, chalks or colored pencil may also be used to
color the design. It is recommended that coloring should be done BEFORE
embossing. Remember that it is possible to
only use part of a design when embossing.
  
Embossing can be done on dark
cardstock or paper. (Credit to Souzzann Carroll “A Lasting Legacy”)
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To
emboss on dark paper the design need to be done at a corner. Choose
the location of the design and make sure the edges of
the embossing stencil are flush with the edges of the paper.
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Use
a pencil to trace the outline of the design on the BACK of the
paper.
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Move
the template to the front of the paper and tape the stencil in
place.
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Use
the large ball of the embossing tool to emboss the design. Press in
all areas that you traced with the pencil.
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