Layering heat embossing is a fun technique and one I often see the fabulous Jo Herbet do who inspires me to use it too. I’ve layered heat embossing before, but I don’t usually do it with embossing glitter – but you can do it with them as well! I’ll share my tips on layering heat embossing with glitters and share to easy CAS cards feature stamps & dies from Catherine Pooler designs. So let’s get started.
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY BRAND AMBASSADOR WORK FOR CATHERINE POOLER DESIGNS - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
*** Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you ***
layering heat embossing with embossing glitters: card 1
To start off, stamp the base layer of the florals from the Big Blossoms stamp set from Catherine Pooler designs in embossing ink. Next, cover this with an embossing glitter of your choice – here I used Glitz embossing glitter.

Next, stamp over the heat embossed base layer with the next layer of the florals from the Big Blossoms stamp set. Now cover this with another embossing glitter. For this layer to show, make sure you choose an opaque (O) embossing glitter and not a translucent (T) embossing glitter). Here I used Dress Blue embossing glitter.
Once you have heat set the second layer, use the Big Blossom dies to cut the images out. For the background on this card, dry emboss the In The Square stencil from Catherine Pooler design. Foam mount the heat embossed images onto the front of the card.

Lastly, stamp a sentiment in Dress Blue Ink and embellish with sequins from the Park Avenue Sequin mix.
layering heat embossing with embossing glitters: card 2
For this card, I kept the process the same but switched up the order of the embossing glitters. As Glitz embossing glitter is an Opaque embossing glitter, I can layer it up over a dark colour and it will still show.

Make sure you when you heat embossing glitters, heat from beneath the cardstock. This will prevent the glitter from flying off before the powder has had a chance to melt and trap it. It will also give you smooth embossing.
For this card, stamp a sentiment in Uptown ink directly onto a card base and foam mount a single flower. Embellish with sequins travel up and across the card to lead the eye through the design.

Supplies
layering heat embossing with embossing glitters
Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Hero Arts (HA), Picket Fence Studios (PF), My Favourite Things (MFT), Tonic Studios (TS UK/US), Crafty Meraki (CM), Concord & 9th (C9) WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US), and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP)
**For 10% off at the WOW! Embossing Powder shop, use the code WOWDTVB **
**For 10% off at the Crafty Meraki shop, use the code VERITYBIDDLECOM**
![]() Big Blossoms Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | ![]() Big Blossoms Stamp set – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() Blig Blossom Die set – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |
![]() In the square stencil – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() UpTown Refill – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() UpTown Ink & refill – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |
![]() Dress Blue Ink Pad – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() Dress Blue refill – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | SP | WOW (US) | CM |
![]() WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | SP | WOW (US) | ![]() Glitz Embossing Glitter Inspired by Catherine Pooler Designs – WOW! Embossing powder Shop at: CPD | SP | WOW (US) | ![]() Dress Blue Embossing Glitter Inspired by Catherine Pooler Designs – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CPD | SP | WOW (US) |
![]() Park Avenue Sequin Mix – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP | ![]() Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: SB | BP | SBP | ![]() Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |
![]() Original MISTI 2.0 – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | CPD | SB | HA | BP | SBP | ![]() Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive – Tonic Studios Shop at: TS UK | TS US | ![]() Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |
![]() WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | SP | ![]() WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) | ![]() Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |
![]() Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | ![]() Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
love TO SEE ANOTHER project like this?
you’re in luck, check out this post here!
for more inspiration check out the

Catherine Pooler blog
Feel free to leave me a comment below
I would love to hear what you think of the project!

If you enjoyed today’s post, why not sign up the newsletter to find out when a new post is out? Just fill out the form to the side, and you’ll be emailed each time a new post is up. As always, you can also follow on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest!

Design team work:
DISCLOSURE
This post was produced as part of my Brand Ambassador work for Catherine Pooler Designs I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Catherine Pooler Designs to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.