| Embossing is a method to accentuate a particular | | | | non-metal surface. |
| part to make it visible. It is a technique that | | | | A combo emboss refers to an embossed image |
| creates a raised image or text on metals and | | | | that is also foil stamped. |
| non-metals using embossing powder, tools, dies, | | | | Glazing refers to an embossing that appears |
| stamps and embossing stencils. Embossing letters | | | | polished. Notably on dark-colored stocks, the heat |
| and designs can be felt and seen on the surface. | | | | and pressure is substantially increased to smooth |
| It adds an element of class and elegance by | | | | and shine the surface. Using a very high |
| embossing your artistic creations. | | | | temperature, light colored metal surface can be |
| Embossing tools are used for creating embossing | | | | scorched so that the surface color changes. |
| text and symbols on metal surface. Designs | | | | There are three most commonly used metals for |
| created with embossing effects look more | | | | embossing dies and embossing tools are |
| beautiful and eye catching as compare to simple | | | | magnesium, brass and copper. The Metal to be |
| ones. Embossing tool raises the pattern out-lines | | | | used for embossing tool is determined by shape |
| from the surface. These tools may include various | | | | of embossed image and the length of the run. |
| embossing tools like embossing stamps, die | | | | Large images and letters can be easily embossed |
| embossing, punches and embossing machines. | | | | with these tools. Brass is used for fine embossed |
| Debossing is done using the same process but the | | | | lines, combo foil stamping and embossing. Brass |
| surface is depressed. In other words it is inward | | | | dies are made by a machine or by a |
| embossing on the surface. Debossing effects can | | | | semi-photographic process. Copper embossing dies |
| also be easily felt and seen. | | | | are used for designs between the parameters of |
| Types of embossing and debossing | | | | brass and magnesium. |
| The following terms apply to both embossing and | | | | Embossing machines, powder, embossing tools, |
| debossing. | | | | dies, embossing stamps and embossing stencils |
| A registered emboss is an embossed image that | | | | are in use for very old time. In early ages gold, |
| exactly registers to a printed or foil stamped | | | | silver, copper and bronze used to be embossed |
| image. | | | | for decoration and jewelry. Now sophisticated |
| A blind emboss is an embossed image that is not | | | | embossing and debossing machines have |
| stamped over a printed image or with a foil. The | | | | developed for embossing and debossing metals |
| color of the image is the same as the metal or | | | | and non-metals. |