How Do You Make Embossed Photo Mats?
Photo mats add a polished style to the pictures on your scrapbook pages. One way to add some extra pizazz to your photo mats is by using embossed stamps along the edges. This adds some extra shimmer and elegance to your scrapbook pages. Use these steps to create embossed photo mats. Choose paper to mat the picture. You can choose from pre-cut photo mats or you can make a mat from a paper of your choice. Pick a solid color paper so the embossed stamp design will be visible. If you want to make your own photo mat, start by deciding how wide to make your mat. Most mats are ¼ to ½ inches larger on each side than the picture. Measure these dimensions on the paper, then cut the mat. Choose a stamp. Most stamps will work for this technique. However, you will get the best results by choosing a stamp that coordinates with the picture or the scrapbook page. Choose the embossing powder. There are many types of embossing powders. You should match the embossing powder to the intricacy of the stamp
