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Posted: March 07 2008 at 5:06pm | IP Logged Quote anniemm
Hi Ladies

I just purchased some really beautiful rubber stamps of a Catholic nature to use for cards. I am interested in doing something other than plain black ink, something really lovely. A long time ago I went to a stampin up demonstration and I remember the embossing technique and nice it looked. What would I *really* need to make this happen? How truly necessary is the heating tool? Why wouldn't I be able to use a blow dryer? Do I need special ink? Where can I get the best price for the embossing powder? I don't want to get into a full blown hobby, but I would like to make something with these beautiful stamps!

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Posted: March 07 2008 at 5:38pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
anniemm wrote:
How truly necessary is the heating tool? Why wouldn't I be able to use a blow dryer?

It is pretty important. It can be done in other ways (light bulb, toaster oven) but not a blow drier - the blow drier cannot concentrate the heat so exactly to one point and it literally would blow the powder away before it could melt it. With a coupon at one of the craft stores you can get the heat tool for a decent price and it is sturdy and long lasting - you get your money's worth.

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Do I need special ink?

Pigment ink (not dye ink) is needed.

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Where can I get the best price for the embossing powder?   

As you said if it isn't something that you want to get into full blown - I would just go with the embossing powders from the craft store. They often go on sale or you can use the coupons.

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