Embossing hand tool

An embossing hand tool comprising:

• a first embossing means for providing a support on a flat surface;
• a second embossing means for embossing a material against the first embossing means;
• a handle means coupled to the first embossing means and to the second embossing means for closing the second embossing means against the first embossing means;
• means substantially parallel throughout their range of motion;
• and heating means for heating at least one of the first embossing means and the second embossing means embossing means, and to the handle means for holding the first embossing means and the second embossing means substantially parallel throughout their range of motion.

An embossing hand tool comprising:

• a first handle including a first embossing die and a changeable indicia rotatably supported by an axle that includes a heating element;
• a second embossing die including a resilient pad opposite the changeable indicia;
• a second handle coupled to the first handle and to the second embossing die with one of the couplings being a pivotal coupling and the other coupling being a sliding coupling;
• and
• a link coupled to the first handle and to the second embossing die with one of the couplings being a pivotal coupling and the throughout their range of motion;
• and a heating element coupled to at least one of the first embossing die and the second embossing die second handle at a pivot point equidistant from the other couplings such that the first embossing die and the second embossing die remain substantially parallel throughout their range of motion.