5 Ways to Add Texture With Embossing Paste
Hi everyone and Happy Sunday! It’s Shari here with a look at some embossing pastes that are more of the specialty variety. These are shiny, matte, shimmery and some are clear!
I’ve decided to work with the same card stock (Slate) and stencil so you can clearly see the comparisons.
I’m starting off with Ranger’s transparent matte Texture Paste. This was the first time I’ve used it. Once it dried, I was really impressed with the look. I’ve always liked flat or matte paints but didn’t expect this to look like I had used an embossing folder. One of my new favorite pastes for sure!
Next up is the same paste but I’ve used Rock Candy Glitter on top while it was still wet. You can use any clear paste with the glitter, but used this one out of convenience. This has a beautiful sparkle to it and would be a fantastic texture to use for snowflakes on Winter cards.
My next selection is the Wendy Vecchi Black Embossing paste. The effect looks like stamped velvet to me. One of the things I noticed about this paste is how concentrated and true the black is which is perfect for an elegant, formal look. It’s also a nice compliment to the slate card stock.
Now for the shiny pastes. This is the Wendy Vecchi Translucent paste. It starts out white and dries to a super shiny clear. This is a great paste to use on any color card stock! You could also use this paste with glitter and embossing powders (let paste dry before heat setting embossing powders). Also note that Ranger’s Transparent Gloss is very similar.
To finish off my comparisons, I’ve used the Wendy Vecchi Metallic Silver Enbossing paste. This has a gorgeous metallic finish and can be used just as is!
I have shot a video of the process, and how to use these pastes with a stencil. You can view the video below or on our YouTube Channel.
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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope I’ve given you some insight on some of the specialty texture pastes available in our store.
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Hmmmm, I see a purchase of some of these texture pastes and playing with them in my very near future!! Thanks for the comparisons and I love the black and silver ones, also the Distress Stickles Dry Glitter!!
Great comparisons, Shari! I wish I would have read this before I placed my order today. I totally would have added that transparent matte paste to my cart!
This is such a great, informative video. I love using texture pastes!
Will definitely be adding embossing paste to my art journal and card making supplies.
This looks like so much fun. I need to get mine out and try it. The velvet black looking one is my favorite. TFS
Thanks for the wonderful comparison! I see that I will need several of these in the future- lol!!
I can’t believe how black the black paste is, I think I need to add that to my collection : ). Thanks for the demo.
Great comparison video. I haven’t tried any work with texture pastes but have just recently invested in stencils… This is going to be fun!
FABULOUS POST!!! So informative! I loved seeing all your great examples. Thanks A Ton!
Very useful closer look!!! Now I now what kind of paste I need)
How to choose….would like them all!
Thanks for showing us the different embossing pastes. I love the different looks that you get.
Thanks for the showcase video. I liked all of the results.
Great comparison!
Thanks for the great comparison. I’m still a novice with the pastes. Gonna have to try some of these. Thanks.
this is such a useful comparison! thank you very much! I’ve pinned it for reference. =) (and I follow by email ;-) )
Great post. Love that you’ve done all the hard work so now we just have to choose. But, they are all very cool, so maybe one of each
AWESOME Post!! =) THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the Video!! Have a Fabulous Week!! =)
The black and silver pastes are really quite striking when they dry. Thanks for a great demo.
Great video. Thanks for the comparison. I’ll have to get some metallic paste now!
Thank you, Shari, for all tips and trick you share with us!!!
Wow that silver paste really looks amazing Shari – thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to watch the video when I have a little more time! :)
Thank you for the great tutorial on these special pastes! It was really informative and helpful and there are so many different & awesome looks that one can make with them! Thank you Shari!
Gorgeous! I want the translucent paste too!
Oh, clear embossing paste! I didn’t know there is! I want it! Thank you for video!
Shari,
Neat video! I learned so much about the different embossing pastes.
Thanks so much for the terrific comparison video, Shari! I have many of these pastes, but it has been a long time since I’ve used them – thanks for the reminder. I can see that I will have to buy myself some of the silver metallic paste in the near future.
Excellent comparison, Shari! I would love to see a finished project using each paste. Can’t wait to play with the pastes I just bought!
i love embossing paste more than i like embossing folders weirdly enough..the mat paste seems awesome. the silver would be cool for christmas the translucent and white one i use all the time
These look amazing :)
great video!
Wonderful comparison! Thanks so much for sharing this information. This takes the guess work out of buying and sampling pastes! TFS Hugs, Kristina
Until now I thought that this type of paste is I do not need, because one can get the same effect in a different way. Now I know that I was wrong. These pastes are great. The black paste is fabulous. I must have it!
Regards,
BozenA
I can’t thank you enough for doing this video.
Nice to see the comparisons all lined up like that! I love texture paste!!!
Lovely to see the comparison, especially of the clear paste. Think I might need to get me some translucent paste. Hugz
Since discovering the beauty of embossing paste rather late in the game I had never thought to do onto coloured cardstock like you have. Thank you for sharing these clever ideas. Love it all.
Thanks for the tutorial. Love the different effects.
Thanks for the comparisons. I will have to add some new pastes to my collection.
Love seeing the different pastes side by side. The silver is a stand out for me.
Thank you for comparing the different pastes. I am in love with the silver paste!
Cool video, thanks, that is one thing I have not used is the embossing paste, I have used the powders thou. Now I can’t wait to try the paste. It was great to see how they work.
These texture pastes are a great tool!
Thanks for all the great info and it is so helpful with comparisons to use the same controls, like the paper and stencil, so you can see the effects. I have white and translucent. I think the silver is stunning and the black is quite lovely.
It was great seeing the comparison of the different embossing pastes o he gray
Thank you for the comparison. I may have to add some to my collection.
Great info. Thanks for doing this video. Comparisons like this really help with purchasing plans.
Thanks for this comparison. I only have one jar of this kind of paste and do so enjoy seeing the texture and the affects created by different kinds on a single colored piece of cardstock. It will make it easier to purchase a special kind for a special affect – thanks so much for your tips!!
Shari always does a great job making instructional videos! Thanks for this embossing paste comparison.