5 Ways to Use Colored Embossing Powders 

Hey, Justine, I, too, am finding new tricks few and far between these days 😊 but I picked up a further improvement on your sponge dauber application: I believe, it was Nicky Hearts Cards who recommended that before you start, you apply a few drops of embossing reinker to the dauber rather than relying on the ink pad only.It‘s like a kick start and speeds up the process… Kind regards from Bodensee, Nicola

I also gave away all my colored EP. I just use clear or white, most of the time. If I want color, I use colored paper and clear EP. This video made me want colored EP again

I have never used embossing powder before. I'm still really new to card-making. However, I love any ideas that I find here on RU-vid. I also love hearing the baby in the background.

I use clear, black and white. I have quite a few tinsel types that were my mother's that don't work as sentiments or anything intricate, so I will try with the tape. I even have a 3inch roll that would be fun. Thanks Justine!!

Thanks, Justine! I love going back thru your videos to learn, or relearn your techniques and tips! Love from the Pocono Mountains in NE PA, USA💜💜💜

great video and so many techniques i forgot that are amazing, thx a lot ! AND... IS THE BABY YOURS... DID I MISS SOMETHING ?? ;-)

Hi Justine... Quick question on the green one that you put embossing powder all over it and then you were placing it in an embossing folder.....do you heat that before you place in embossing folder? Or were you just creating glitter cardstock and leaving it like that to just emboss? Newbie here 😊

These are excellent ideas. Loved the baby advice 😊. I like the way how you cut out a word & used the EP. Remember to use an embossing buddy so EP doesn't get where you don't want it. Love your channel ❤️

Thanks so much I never use my embossing powders. When I did it was usually black, silver or gold. You turned me on❤

Just subscribed. I hope you make your 100,000 subscribers soon. You are a terrific you tuber.

I always use my colors! Depending on the season or the card is what I use. But thanks for the video!

I use black, white and clear most of the time. But I have dozens of colors and do need to use them. Thanks for the ideas.

I like to use Gold then silver. Thank you for the great suggestion.

This reminder EP video is awesome. Your first one is a keeper too. I remember you showed us how to do sample sheet in the WONDERFUL TECHNIQUE BINDER VIDEO from years ago. ❤

My main problem is cleaning the adhesive from the stencil. What do other posters use? I really would be grateful! Thanks, Justine, for reminding me about this technique.

Great ideas~~but I don't see the link to another video that you said had inspired you~~???

I gave up trying to use black embossing powder…no matter how well I used my powder tool before hand I always ended up with a messy looking embossing job. So when I want the look of black embossing powder I use Versafine black ink to stamp the image and clear embossing powder for the shine and dimension. I have just a few colors of embossing powders that I received in various kits. For the most part I use ink for the color and clear embossing powder for the shine. The exception is glitter embossing powder…I love the sparkle it gives! One colored embossing powder I have that is like the mix you spoke of is from Brutus Monroe called Sea Sparkle and I LOVE it!!! It is a mix of ultra fine sea foam green and silver sparkle embossing powder along with silver discs approximately 2mm or 1/16-1/8”…it is beautiful! I’d show you an example of it used on a card but I don’t think I can do so in comments. Justine, let me know how to do that if you’d like to see how I used it in a mixed media card. Thank you for all the great ideas you share with us, Justine!

Thanks Justine for reminding me i have a large stash of Coloured Embossing Powders. I have been having so much fun using them that Clear and Black look positively boring now😄

I use black, gold, white most of the time but I really don’t use my embossing powders enough. Thanks for the reminder.

Thank you! I have several different colors but find I usually use clear, gold, or silver. I'll have to play with my colored powders more.

Thank you for this colored embossing powder update video. As always your videos are always inspiring and your cards are beautiful.

Hi. Thank you so much for sharing this video, it was just what I needed after finding, sorting and gathering all my heat embossing inks, tools and powders together. I think some may be past their prime, I'm loathe to throw them out as the colours are lovely but I don't know if they're meant to be a rough matt finish or if they have just had it. Your timing is perfect, your ideas are great and I'm looking forward to having a fun day tomorrow messing around with them. Thanks again and have a marvellous day. 😊

Great tips and great cards. You've definitely inspired me to pull out my embossing powers!!

I made a mix of neon colors that I love. I dont use the colors separately, I don't like them, but together they are terrific. I use clear, white, black, gold and silver.

I am brand new to embossing, received my first powder a couple days ago, I am excited about learning how to use it.

Loved the trick of the alphabet dies. I never use them! Something I like to do is mix a glitter embossing slightly with black embossing. gives it a hint of sparkle!

I mainly use gold, silver, black and greens. Love this tutorial

I had never thought of using double sided tape! Thanks for the fun ideas. I always enjoy your videos.

I've only bought colored EP on clearance or 2nd hand or sometimes it's given to me. I'm a messy crafter, so I stick to clear EP over colored inks to get the color I want for the most part.

I don’t even remember anymore what colors of embossing powders I have! Thank you for reminding me to get them out and use them!

Justine, I’m enjoying all these techniques you say they are old but they are new to me. I did a lot of scrapbooking and other paper craft and just started cards and I love to emboss so thank you for all the videos.

I gave away all my colored ep because I never used it. Now I may have to buy some back. LOL

I use gold the most.

😮😮😮😮 wow!!!

I have so many Colored EP, I just got 4 more last week. I do love them as they can be so vibrant. However many times I used a colored ink and Clear EP over it, but I have been using more colored recently. I like that they can last longer if I dont use them (not forever). Thanks for the ideas, I am going to use a couple of these this weekend.

Great ideas. Thank you for sharing 😊🤗

I love embossing powders. I have a lot of colors. I only order Brutus Monroe embossing powder his is the absolute best . I have a membership to his embossing powder of the month!

Thanks Justine. I have lots of colors also. I don’t see the link you mentioned about loving your ep.

I love all of these ideas! Thank you!

Love the STIPS....❤

@Justine Hovey • Justine: Have you done any tests, swatches, whatever, with colored inks under colored embossing powders. For example, the same color ink & powder, such as black & black, could intensify the result. Mixing red & yellow might give orange. Think about it. Thanks!