Heat Embossing

[loxykelly]

What brand do you all use for a heat embossing tool? I'm about to try out one by Marvy. Also what brand of embossing powder do you go with?

[lisa808]

I got the Marvy heat gun a few years ago at Michael's with a coupon. It works great.

I buy Stampendous and Ranger embossing powders.

[smriti]

+1 for Marvy Heat Gun. Works well for me.

I buy my embossing powders from Michaels with the coupon so they're all "Stamp N Stuff" which I think is by Stampendous. No qualms with them.

[Gatomom]

Just looked at my heat gune it's a "Nicole" I think I got it at Mike's with a coupon works great. I use pretty much any kind of embossing powder, have Stampendous, Close to my Heart some from JoAnn's.

[stamper1996]

I've had a Marvy for many years and it's served me well. I got it originally at Michaels with a coupon.

[ibaa4food]

I have a pink Marvy one!
And from now on I am only buying the zing embossing powders - they come in 54 colors!!! I got mine from www.AddictedToScrapbooking.com

[cardsbynikki]

Another one for the Marvy - I've had mine for 10 years and it still works great!

[loxykelly]

Thank you everyone for responding! Glad to hear no one has had any problems with the Marvy one! Off to give it a whirl!

[ashmanra]

Stampin Up! It is one of the best!

[pjw2855]

I have a Nicole heat gun and have had it for many years with no problem. I purchased it at AC Moore or Michaels, don't remember which.

I only use Ranger brand embossing powders. I feel they are the best quality. Besides I can purchase them in AC Moore which saves shipping costs. They also offer the best selection of colors too.

Patti

[YorkieMoma]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gale

I use the ranger heat-it tool. It looks like a small hairdryer. I love it-it's quiet and it doesn't get quite as hot as the other tools. So it does take just a bit longer to emboss but it doesn't warp the paper like the hotter ones can.

Gale, I have that same one and I LOVE it!!!! It's the same one that you see Tim Holtz using. I've got a crack in mine (really old) and I've tried to find another like it...but no luck. I have bought two new ones and I don't like either one...one is the Marvy and they both get too hot. With the "Heat It", I've never scorched anything!!!

Pam