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Is that a "must have"? Or can I use something else...not really sure what the purpose of it is..I also read you could use dryer sheets...used or unused??
This stamping has opened up a whole new world and being relatively new here, I have learned so much already..just wanna make sure I understand the purpose of such things..
Its very useful if you eat snacks while stamping or have very hot hands. A used dryer sheet is supposed to work, but I've never tried it. I only really use mine when I use glossy or metallic card to stamp on. HTH
Well, you'll get a lot of differing opinions on that question, but I for one think that the embossing buddy is an absolute necessity. I don't know how I would survive without it.
Some have used fabric softener sheets (I think the new ones work best) and some have used cornstarch, but these haven't worked for me as well as the embossing buddy.
I have one and love it. I tried a dryer sheet and a Swiffer cloth. I ordered mine about 5 years ago after using it at a workshop. I no longer have strays of powder everywhere.
make sure your hands are clean- fingerprints on the CS will attract the powder. I use a dryer sheet and small bristle brush. works just fine for me, more money avail for stamps and paper
I love the EB except on black paper. I just brush it away with a paintbrush for that, but I'm going to try the dryer sheets. I don't think that should leave all the powder that the EB does. On lighter colours you don't notice it.
__________________ Darci "Awww, you guys made me Ink!"
"Creativity is a continual surprise" (Ray Bradbury)
You know, I've heard lots of complaints about the EB leaving powder residue, but I haven't had any problems. After I'm done embossing, I simply wipe my hand over the stamped area or shake the cardstock and there's no more powder. It even works on the black cardstock - and I should know - I embossed 100 thank you notes for my wedding on black cardstock. Usually, the powder residue is gone before I even notice it.
You know, I've heard lots of complaints about the EB leaving powder residue, but I haven't had any problems.
That is exactly why I hated it so much!!! I tend to use darker colors on my cards - blacks, navies, dark greens, etc. - It wrecked A LOT of cards by leaving streaks of whitish grey residue. It just got to the point where it wasn't even worth it for me anymore. I've lived happily without it (and without straying EP!) for about three years now! :cool:
I consider it a necessity, but I have very greasy fingers and so I always wipe my hands and the cardstock with the EB before starting to emboss. If I am using dark card I just use a tissue to wipe away the EB marks after the embossing powder has cooled. HTH!
Maybe some of the EB's end up more powdery than others. Its the only explanation I can think of. I've tried wiping the powder off black, but it always leaves this faint chalkboard type appearance, which really irks me, unless I'm going for that look (which isn't often!).
__________________ Darci "Awww, you guys made me Ink!"
"Creativity is a continual surprise" (Ray Bradbury)
This is a question I had, also. Thanks for all the answers. I am embossing 150 wedding invites (silver on black cardstock) and am running into some problems.
? About the embossing buddy...
