Customize your stationery by hand or with a machine Paper embossing is a great way to add an elegant touch to everything from greeting cards to personal stationery. There are two different ways to emboss: heat embossing and dry embossing....

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Hello, everyone reading this tutorial! My name is Rocío, I’m an English teacher from Chile who loves letters and lettering, and today I’ll be walking you through the step-by-step process of creating a beautiful hand-embossed lettering piece. But what exactly is hand embossing (a.k.a. paper embossing, dry embossing)? In very…

A while back, I showed you a card on which I dry-embossed the paper without a Big Shot and embossing folder. Instead, I used the Simply Scored Stylus and the Stampin' Pierce Mat. You can see that card here. I decided to use the same technique (and the same stamp image) for my swaps at

Paper Embossing: This is a very easy technique that everybody can use at home with very simple tools, you can use it for your greeting cards!

Blind embossing is a beautiful way in which to add light and shadow to your prints. Embossing adds subtle texture and interest. Emboss prints ‘blind’ (without ink) or combine with inked lino for a complex final print. Prepare the design. These white pencils are brilliant for drawing designs onto traditional lino. The marks show up … Continue reading "Blind Embossing with Lino"

as you might know I am a big fan of diy - so I hope this one is not to late for the upcoming valentines day. I came up with this idea ...