Embossing - HELP!!

[emmagleb]

I'm having trouble getting my powder to stick to paper. I'm using a clear emboss writer then sprinkling it on top, but its drying too quickly or the paper is absorbing it too fast. Any suggestions....? Thanks, Emma

[Jules001]

Is your embossing powder new as they do seem to have a 'shelf life' . Another thing is make sure you are not using something like the Tim Holtz embossing powders as they are designed to only work with his ink pads. I also sometimes have trouble with sparkly glittery embossing powders and I have been stamping for years.

[pingping]

i assume you are using a heat tool to make the powder stick to the paper?

if not, then it won't stick without being heated up. If you are, then i agree with jules - it could be that your embossing pen / stamp pad may have dried up.