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Boy am I in a bind! I am doing a Stamp Camp tomorrow and I am doing a split negative card (white EP on black, black EP on white) with Lovely As a Tree and I am running WAY behind. I had to order the EP and it just came today. When I went to do the black EP on the white, it left this sorta yucky black film on my white cardstock. I tried to brush it off a bit with my finger before I applied the heat, but I think that just sort of ground it into the cardstock and made it smear worse! It looks really icky! Has anyone else had this problem with the black EP? Any ideas on what I can do. I don't have a powder pal - would a bit of waxed paper rubbed on the cardstock help?
Sounds like I should definitely get one. However, I won't be able to get one by tomorrow. Should I just give up on this project or is there an alternative that might work. It also left that same yucky black film all over my powder tray. I don't think I like the black EP - doesn't play well with others! :(
Can you remove the black film from the paper with a rubber eraser?
And instead of using the tray, my demo does this ... she puts each container of embossing power into its own Ziploc sandwich-size container. That way your excess falls back into its own container and you don't have to clean up a tray after you use it. You just close up the cover and move on to the next embossing color. Hope that makes sense.
I'm not sure if either of these things will help you with your plans for tomorrow, though!
I am sorry that I can't offer any help to you. I have the same stuff and had the same trouble, using the embossing buddy and the dryer sheets. I have since suggested that my customers not buy the detail black. Not sure what it is about it, but it is very disappointing!!
Could you use another color that you have on hand instead?
I've never used the black detail powder, but I used the regular black and everything turned out lovely and I used it on stamps that had alot of detail. If you had regular black maybe that would be different. I wish you luck keep playing with it and maybe you will get it how you want. Best Wishes to you.
A friend of mine who bowls got me (at my request) one of those things that bowlers use on their hands to remove moisture. It looks exactly like the thing sold in stamp stores and cost a lot less, and works exactly the same. JMHO
I have the same trouble with my detail black no matter what I do. I have tried the embossing buddy, dryer sheets, you name it but the result was the same. I have had better luck with the regular black but am discouraged with the detail black. good luck!
Tried my black detail ONCE and it did that -- it hasn't come off the shelf since!
Just an idea -- what about some talcum powder wrapped in a sock or piece of cloth? I have no idea if it would work -- but when I first got my Embossing Buddy it reminded me of that (and I laughed) :lol:
If you use the Buddy on dark paper, it will leave kind of a haze -- but I just buff the whole thing with a rag after I've embossed.
My local scrapbook store owner shared this tip. Get yourself some fabric, sew it into a pouch shape, leaving a hole for filling. Fill the pouch with CORNSTARCH until it is 1/2 full then sew up the hole. So easy and it actually works!
I used a piece of drapery fabric - something that was heavy enough to keep the powder in but would allow a dusting to come through.
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I have tried evrything with my black detail powder. I even called SU demo support and they sent me another one saying that it shouldn't be doing that. It's like it's TOO fine. If anyone has a miracle cure, let me know. I have used the embossing buddy and it doesn't help.
I guess I'm going to have to throw another project together and scrap this one. It's a shame because it would have looked wonderful. I was using Lovely as a Tree - the big arrangement of trees in black and white on red with Wonderful Words. It would have been so pretty <sniff> if that darn embossing powder would have worked properly. I think I'll trade it in for the regular embossing powder AND get an Embossing Buddy. Thanks so much for all the advice!
I know this won't help you for tomorrow, but call DS and have them replace it. It is NOT supposed to do that. One of my customers ordered it and then used it when we were stamping together. She used the embossing buddy, brushed the excess off with a paint brush, everything. It leaves a soot-like residue. She then used my detail black powder and it worked perfectly. DS replaced it without question. The replacement batch is fine.
Then the same thing happened to my sister, who has been embossing longer than I have. DS replaced it again.
There was a thread about this a few months ago but I couldn't find it.
The detail black is so fine, but if you use a paint brush to remove the excess, that seems to work pretty well for me. I hate for you to abandon your project . . . it sounds wonderful.
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I know this won't help you for tomorrow, but call DS and have them replace it. It is NOT supposed to do that. One of my customers ordered it and then used it when we were stamping together. She used the embossing buddy, brushed the excess off with a paint brush, everything. It leaves a soot-like residue. She then used my detail black powder and it worked perfectly. DS replaced it without question. The replacement batch is fine.
Then the same thing happened to my sister, who has been embossing longer than I have. DS replaced it again.
There was a thread about this a few months ago but I couldn't find it.
Julie
Thanks for the tip. I'm so trusting of this company, it didn't even occur to me that something could be wrong with the powder! I always assume it is "user error" <LOL> I will contact DS and see what they say.
Don't give up! You can also put some cornstarch in a sock or a doubled up stocking (pantyhose). Also, like someone else posted... you can use black pigment ink with clear embossing powder. If you don't have black pigment ink, you can ink your stamp with Versamark, and then black (or any color) and stamp on your paper. Then sprinkle with clear embossing powder.
I use detail black EP for many things, and really like it. But I sure am picky when handling my paper. I wash and dry my hands carefully and avoid fingerprints, and work on a clean sheet of paper to be sure I have a clean working surface.
And I am not a EP "dumper", I use a straw to carefully apply to areas and tap off the excess the a very hard whack.
And detail black EP may just work well on stamps that are my "style". Stamp design is a huge factor in how well black EP works.
You may just have a bad combo. Go to Plan B. I'm sure you want to be sure of success when showing others.
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I think they carry a similar item at Michael's if you need it right away.
I bought one of those because I needed it right away and Yuck, what a mess! It left powder all over the place! I have no idea what the deal is. I've used my uplines (yes, it is SU) and that doesn't happen. Seriously, it looks like the chalk bags that gymnasts use!! Am I supposed to whap it around first to get all the excess off/out or something? Needless to say, I didn't use it.....it's just sitting here waiting for my DD to get interested in gymnastics. :lol:
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Yep, that detail EP is tricky stuff. The powder is so fine that even the detail metallics leave a sheen, but with the metallics it is usually attractive (the silver sheen makes ultra smooth look similar to shimmering white). I save the detail for tiny little stamps like A Little Love--the words are perfectly legible! For everything else I use regular EP--and since the regular costs less per ounce I'd rather save the detail for when it is the best choice.
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HELP! With black detail embossing powder
