| Embossing is a technique that creates a raised | | | | from the right side with a bottom handed |
| text on metals and non metal surfaces. It is done | | | | embosser. The image will be upside down, if it is |
| by using embossing tools, dies, stamps, powder | | | | placed from the top of the page with the bottom |
| and other embossing stencils. The tools used to | | | | handed embosser. |
| emboss the surfaces raises the pattern out-lines | | | | Make sure that the image contains bold fonts |
| from the surface. The effects used in embossing | | | | without the fine details. Embossers can not hold |
| makes the surface more beautiful and eye | | | | minute details in the image. Generally, the |
| catching as compared to simpler ones. It adds | | | | embosser has a text in a circle with a graphic in |
| style and elegance to your artistic creations by | | | | between the inner and outer circle. The |
| the embossing effects. | | | | embossers are available in many shapes and sizes. |
| Types of embossing | | | | The pricing is based on the die size, reach and |
| There are four types of custom embossing which | | | | also varies if customer supplied graphics are used. |
| gives different looks to the stamped image. | | | | It is rightly said that the larger the die size, the |
| - Registered Emboss: It is an embossed image | | | | better is the quality of embossing paper. |
| that exactly registers to a printed stamped image | | | | It depends on the thickness of paper which is to |
| - Blind Emboss: The color of the image is the | | | | be embossed. If the paper is thick then the |
| same as a metal or non-metal surface. The | | | | negative die needs to be cut deeper and wider so |
| embossed image is not stamped over a printed | | | | as to give the desired results. |
| image. | | | | Embossing dies and tools |
| - Combo Emboss: This type of emboss is also foil | | | | The most commonly used metals are magnesium, |
| stamped. | | | | copper and brass. It is determined by the shape |
| - Glazing: It is that type of embossing that | | | | of the image which is to embossed. These tools |
| appears to be polished. | | | | are capable of embossing large images and letters. |
| Direction and placements | | | | Brass dies are made by a semi photographic |
| The placement of the paper is very necessary | | | | process. It is used to emboss fine lines, combo foil |
| while embossing the images. The paper is inserted | | | | stamping and embossing. |
| in the direction of the hand of the embosser. It is | | | | An embossing expert from Acorn Sales has |
| a must to specify the hand at the time of making | | | | written this article. For more detail about custom |
| the order. The image will be sideways if placed | | | | embossing here. |