Chipboard-
A lightweight cardboard that may be used as a foundation for embossed designs. Chipboard is comparable to the thin cardboard used to build cereal boxes, and it’s an excellent medium for adding depth and texture to your paper crafts.
Dry Embossing-
Dry embossing, also known as “relief embossing,” is accomplished by tracing a stencil with a stylus to create a raised design.
Embossing Ink-
A thick, slow-drying ink used in heat embossing.
Embossing Powder-
A fast-melting powder that is frequently used in heat embossing. To create a raised pattern, embossing powder is dusted on a stamped image and melted using a heat gun.
Heat Embossing -
An embossing method that uses a stamp, embossing ink, embossing powder, and a heat source to create a raised pattern.
Heat Gun –
A device that focuses intense heat to a limited region while generating no air. During heat embossing, this tool is used to melt embossing powder.
Sandwich –
Not to be mistaken with a sandwich that can be eaten! Die-cutting makes use of crafting sandwiches. They are made up of a base, plate, shim, die, paper, and a cutting plate and produce a die-cut. Here’s a nice tutorial on how to make your own die-cutting sandwich.
Light Box –
A backlit frame with a transparent plastic face that is used to transmit light through a picture for tracing. It’s widely used in embossing to see the stencil lines behind the sheet of paper. A bright window might also be used.
Stencil-
A dry embossing template formed by cutting a design onto stiff paper, plastic, cardboard, or metal. Using a die-cutting machine, you may quickly create your own stencil.
