Tone-on-tone vs. Heat Embossing

A close-up of the raised effect created by heat embossing

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You have several options when you'd like to add a background or other subtle pattern to your card stock, including tone-on-tone stamping and heat embossing. With tone-on-tone stamping you choose an ink colour that matches the card stock exactly, giving an overall damask pattern to your paper once it's stamped. With heat embossing you use VersaMark ink to stamp your selected image, then apply embossing powder to the stamped image and tap off the excess powder before applying heat to the image with an embossing tool. The result can be dramatically different, as the image will become slightly raised and quite shiny - and since embossing powders are available in a wide range of colours you can choose a dramatic contrast to your card stock if you choose, or you can create a lovely tone-on-tone shine using clear embossing powder as shown in the samples below. Different techniques suit different projects... which one is right for you?

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This "Best Wishes and More" leaf image heat embossed (left) and tone-on-tone stamped (right)

This "Lovely As A Tree" leaf image heat embossed (left) and tone-on-tone stamped (right)

This "Pocket Silhouettes" bouquet image heat embossed (left) and tone-on-tone stamped (right)