Embossing Paste

Hi Dave, I saw this demonstrated at the scrapbook expo back in Sept. They use it over brass stencils and it gives the look of embossing with heat gun. To me it looks a little different ( I really like it)!! Actually, so much that I purchased some just last weekend at the stamp convention. I have not used it yet but I got a snowflake brass stencils and some of that iridescent glitter. You can use the embossing paste with chalks, pigment powders, and glitter. I will post some pictures in Webshots when I get some of my projects done. I will give ya a heads up.

God Bless, Dorothy in NY

There's actually several different kinds of embossing paste. I have gold, silver, clear, and white. You can add color to the clear or white either before or after it dries, and you can add stuff like beads or glitter to any of them. To use with a brass stencil, you tape the stencil down (post-it notes work great), making sure everywhere you *don't* want the paste is covered. This stuff can be messy. Then apply the paste with a palette knife (the kind you use with oil paint) and scrape up the excess. Take up the stencil immediately, as the paste will ruin it if it dries on it. If you can't wash the stencil right away, use a shallow pan of water to keep it wet until you can. The paste will dry in about an hour, and makes a beautiful 3-D effect. When it is dry, the white paste can be painted, inked, chalked, or whatever you want to do. Embossing paste can also be used without a stencil, for textured backgrounds and similar stuff. I have a lot of fun with mine.

Mel K

I use mine like Mel. Usually I chalk mine after it dries. Sandy

WOW this stuff sounds cool!

Does it dry shiny like embossing? When do you add like sa glitter or beads to it, while it is wet I suppose?

HUMM< just what I needed another something to go shopping for to try - hhhummmpprrrhh!

(enablers!)

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Dave....I have never used embossing paste but I have seen it demonstrated at the exhibitions. I think you may relate it if it is described like a sort of spackle or flexible filler. It dries a little like frosting on a cake (not shiny) so makes really cool snow :o) I believe you add the glitter when it is wet...but you would chalk, paint or colour tint when it has totally dried.

HTH, Marilyn

OKC Dave wrote:

You can add paint or ink (a little goes a looong way) to the wet paste before spreading it. I have added beads before removing the stencil- it's less messy. Glitter works well before removing the stencil or after, as long as there are no stray paste bits for it to stick to. The gold and silver are bright like leafing once they dry. Very elegant. If you're gonna get only one kind (they're expensive- $6-$9 per jar), get clear. You can add almost anything to it.

Mel K

I've used some and mixed in pearl ex powder before using it. Really pretty. You REALLY need some of this Dave!

Ok, you guys all have me intrigued about this stuff, and now I want some. Where do I find it?

I have heard of embossing paste also, but not tried it. It sure sounds like fun to work with!

Geesh!! all a innocent person does is ask a dumb question and the next thing I know, I want some, you want some and everybody NEEDS some and I am th e muck!

Humm guess I ne3d to get some glue to stick my fingers on paper instead of keys!!

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