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Originally Posted by angielynne Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a clear top boss pad and a tinted one? What are they mainly used for?
Also....what is the difference between versamark watermark stamp pad and versamark black pigment pad?
What are the heat embossing must haves?
I am just now beginning and don't have a clue as to what i should start with.
I do have a SU heat tool!!!!
Thanks in advance,
Angie |
The tinted one is just to let you see where you have stamped, just like color tinted glue sticks do. The tinting stays there, so it is not good for using clear embossing power.
The only thing you can do with a Top Boss pad is emboss...Versamark is far more versatile.
The Versamark watermark stamp pad does not have a color per se...just leaves a darker spot on your cardstock; it's perfect for tone on tone stamping where you are looking for something subtle to match the cardstock perfectly. However, I use mine mostly for embossing and doing poppin' pastels...you stamp with Versamark, then gently rub pastel over the image and it sticks.
Heat embossing must haves:
a) Embossing heat tool (you've got the best, so you're set there!)
b) Assortment of embossing powders. I recommend detail powders to my customers because you can use them on fine line images and solid ones. Regular embossing powders have thicker grains, so if you emboss something like Elegant Greetings, you will get a thicker, coarser result. Detail EP is ground much finer, so you can get the fine lines right. To start out, I'd recommend clear, gold, and silver. Later, you can get the regular powders for embossing images that don't have the fine lines.
c) Embossing buddy. This prevents stray flecks of EP from sticking to your cardstock where you've left fingerprints, or where there is just a lot of static.
d) Versamark pad. I don't use anything else.
Later on, you can emboss using pigment inks and clear EP and try some of the glittery powders. You may also decide to buy the Powder Pals, which keep your powder neat and tidy, but you can also use a coffee filter to catch the excess. Pour what's left back into the jar. HTH!
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