Embossing tool...

[Deleted User]

Where can I find a cheap one? Or is anyone looking to sell??

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

Is this for stamps?  I used to do a lot of stamping when I was youger and I think I used a heating gun for embossing.  Is this like what you're looking for?  I'd check Michael's or JoAnn's.

[Deleted User]

yes! i just ordered the stamps to make our STDs and thought I would emboss them too. Do you know roughly how much it would cost?

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

They should definitely cost less than $20.

[Deleted User]

is this right???

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=zprd_10066181a

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

Yes, that should work just fine.   Also, make sure you purchase the embossing powder.  It's powder that you sprinkle over the stamp and then heat it using the gun to make the ink rise.   (Unless the ink that you are already using is an embossing kind) 

Does that make sense?

I was also going to suggest that you might be able to find the gun at Wal-mart or Meijer if you don't have a JoAnn's or Michael's by you.

[Deleted User]

The Jo-Ann's by me closed (Westland) But I have a promo code to order online and with shipping its $23.95...

Should I check the Wal-mart website first??

Also I completely understand about the powder!! Thanks!

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

The $23.95 price sounds good if it includes shipping. 

I checked on Wal-mart's site and they look to be a little bit more expensive ($24.88 and I don't think that would include shipping)

[Deleted User]

Now, lol I'm sorry for asking so much, what kind of powder should I get? I'm thinking of using white paper, and I want the stamp to be black, or maybe red. Or is that the ink color with clear powder?

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

Not a problem at all.

You can buy the desired color ink (black or red) with clear powder separately or find an embossing ink in the desired color (black or red).

If you choose the embossing ink route test it out on a blank piece of paper before doing your STD's.  Some inks go for different looks, kind of like paint, you know? crackled, distressed, etc

[Deleted User]

They have clear powder for $2.79 and I have a promo code for 10% off total before shipping... so with one jar and the tool its $26.46 with shipping... I'm sure ink isn't horribly expensive right?

Gwenwhyfare

I used a white embossing ink pad with purple embossing powder. This worked well for me, because I made a mistake a few times (stamp was crooked, or didn't stamp legibly). I just let it dry and then restamped over it. Couldn't even tell I made a mistake.

You might also try Michaels, I got all of my embossing supplies there except for my heat gun (bought it on clearance from Walmart).

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

No, ink shouldn't be too expensive itself.

[Deleted User]

You guys are my heros!!

amyn1919

i just bought a heat gun at Joann's for 13.99, it was $20, but this week they are 30% off!!

ezeckzer

If you are still looking for one, I'd be happy to sell you mine.  Send me an email at ezeckzer at sbcglobal.net