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Help! I love the look of white embossing, but mine always turns out terrible! I use the Zing brand that I picked up at my local craft store, but it always comes out blotchy. The grains of the powder are huge, and they never melt together nicely, especially when I try to emboss something small. Any ideas? Different brands? Thanks everyone!
There are so many brands out there. It almost sounds like you have a 'chunky' brand. If you can find a 'detail' white embossing powder, you will be much happier. Ranger makes a good one as does Stampin' Up! The 'blotchy' almost makes me think that it's your ink, not your powder. Are you using Versamark or something else?
Thanks for the info! I'm using Versamark! But you are right-the grains of the powder are very large! I have resorted to stamping with white ink, and using clear embossing powder, but it doesn't have the same look! I will check out the fine powder with SU. Thank you!
I use the fine detail one from Stampendous and it works beautifully. You can pick it up at almost any craft store. I know Michaels carries it so you would be able to use a coupon. It does sound like yours is of the chunky or distressed variety and its meant to give a more blotchy/distressed look - kind of like the look of foam stamps.
There may be a trip to Michael's in my future! ;) My only problem is the closest is about an hour and a half away! The price we pay for living in the boonies!
Thanks! I will check out that brand as well.
There may be a trip to Michael's in my future! ;) My only problem is the closest is about an hour and a half away! The price we pay for living in the boonies!
Thanks! I will check out that brand as well.
I never ever had good experiences with white embossing powder till I bought SU! white ep just recently. I was convinced I was jinxed but no more!! Oh do I love the SU! White!!!
The only white embossing powder I use is from Stampendous. I have tried a lot of different brands of white embossing powder over the years and I was not happy with any of them until I used the Stampendous white embossing powder.
Jennifer McGuire highly recommends the Hero Arts white embossing powder, but I have not personally used the Hero Arts. Knowing Jennifer McGuire's high standards, I bet the Hero Arts powder is pretty wonderful
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Stampendous, Stampin' Up! and Hero Arts all have great detail white embossing powders (mine are all so similar I dumped them into the same container :P), and I almost always stamp whatever I'm embossing white EP with white pigment ink just in case!
I also like the Stampendous fine detail white. I have a few jars of it all together in a Rubbermaid container. I keep only my clear powders and white powders that way.
First I have to say I dont emboss without my cornstarch embossing buddy, with that said put me down for a Yeah on the SU white embossing powder. I like Hero Art as well, but SU is the best for me.
I always use my woodware embossing buddy before stamping and use stampendous detail white e/powder. I know kristina werner likes the hero arts white e/p.
Remember you can always use a fine paintbrush to remove any speckles before heating but once they're melted that's it!
I've bought my detail white, clear, gold and black in 1/4 lb bulk from eBay. It's a good deal and I've been very happy with the quality and performance. I keep it in a tupperware type container with one of those humidity type packs in with each of them. Works like a charm!!
I wonder why people are having problems with Zing! I have many of their embossing powders with no problems whatsoever. I use an embossing buddy, store them in their original containers and sometimes have to dry my cardstock because I craft in a basement in humid Kentucky. I do keep all those silicon packs out of shoe boxes and have them scattered all throughout my craft supplies to help.
Seriously if I have embossed there is a good chance it is Zing! From glitter gold, to bronze, to metallic purple to white.
My white embossing powder is always somewhat off white. I use versamark and I own several white embossing powders. I have great results except for the color. Does anyone own a true white?
The powder I use is from SU...had it since I started stamping. Since you have such a way to go to get to a craft store have you tried grinding the large hunks into smaller ones? A mortar and pestle might work or just two spoons together to grind it finer...just a thought.
Hi TX Mom,
Here are the steps I use:
Have your supplies ready before you actually stamp. Most of them are SU
#103083 Embossing Buddy, Embossing Tray or Clean sheet of paper, Paint Brush, Embossing Powder, #102283 Versa Mark or Ink, #129053 Heat Tool.
1. Rub the Embossing Buddy over the area you want to stamp on. This keeps the "extra flecks away from your design image.
2. Ink your image with Clear VersaMark, or your color. Make sure your stamp is "inked" up well, really juicy.
When I stamp on darker CS and want white, I use White Craft Ink from SU #101731. It is still available to order. So is the re-inker.
3. Stamp.
4. Scoop on/sprinkle over White Embossing powder from SU #109132.
5. Wait a couple of seconds till it adheres and then flick the back of your CS with your fingers. Use the paintbrush clean off any flecks that do not belong in your image.
6. Use your Heat Tool to emboss/set.
7. Let it cool.
Take your time and be patient. Practice on scrap paper.
Hope this helps. Love to see some of your images!
White embossing powder
