Embossed

Embossed

Embossing is the act of decorating an object, typically with letters, using specialised tools that create a raised mark on its surface.

Embossing and debossing are techniques used to create either raised or recessed relief images and designs in various materials, including paper. If something’s embossed, the pattern is raised above the surface, while in debossing, it is pressed into the material, sometimes protruding slightly on the opposite side.


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