Embossing Powder Questions

[firequeen]

When embossing the images in the Lovely as a Tree set (tree grouping and Pine) does the detail EP make a difference over the "regular" EP? Also, what is the difference between the Hologram Highlights EP and Iridescent Ice EP?
Thanks.

[fionna51]

IMHO, detail EP does a better job of detailed images or images with fine lines. It has smaller particles so can be more accurate, so to say.

[ninatar]

To see the differences in how different embossing powders perform, just select a small stamp with a little bit of a bold part and some fine lines - maybe a little leaf or one of the little wonders stamp. Then stamp with versamark, emboss with one color, stamp another beside it, emboss with another - so you have a sample card of how all of your embossing powders look when they are melted. You will be amazed how different they are!

Nina

[ninatar]

Also...(after thought here...) I mean that not only is there big differences in opacity, thickness, sharpness, shiny/matte, glittery, pearl, and shade between different powders , the stuff often melts to be a very different color than what you see in the jar. Melting and looking is the only way to know, and since it is permanent when melted, testing on a sample sheet can save paper and time in the long run.

[thecardpixie]

I tried embossing the Pine tree in Lovely as a Tree with regular white ep (not detail) and I really didn't like the result...I don't have the white in detail powder, but I'm thinking I'm gonna need it for something like that.