By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
A simple example of blind embossing, of a pair of scissors. A sheet of damp paper was placed over the scissors, then a piece of thicker, dry paper to protect it, and pressure applied by hand to "squeeze" the paper around the scissors.
Photo © 2009 Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc.Blind embossing is a printmaking technique where a print is made without any ink, resulting in only the texture and shape of the printing plate or object showing. Blind embossing is usually more successful when done in a printing press because of the amount of even pressure that's applied, but can be done by hand.
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