Docrafts Artiste Pigment Ink Pad – Clear (Embossing Ink)
The Docrafts Artiste Clear Pigment Ink Pad is the invisible hero of the heat embossing world. Unlike colored inks, this pad is designed specifically to be "sticky," acting as a high-performance adhesive for embossing powders, glitters, and chalks. Whether you are creating elegant raised textures or subtle "watermark" effects, this pad is an essential foundation for advanced papercrafting.
Featuring a raised pad surface, it allows for effortless application on stamps of all sizes, ensuring your designs are perfectly primed for a professional finish.
Key Features & Benefits
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Ultra-Sticky Formula: Specially formulated to stay wet and tacky for longer than standard inks, giving you plenty of time to apply embossing powders without the ink drying out.
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Invisible & Clean: Being clear, it won't alter the color of your embossing powders. It’s perfect for use with white, clear, metallic, or vibrant neon powders.
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Raised Pad Surface: The ink pad is elevated above the casing, allowing you to "tap" the ink onto large background stamps or long sentiment stamps for full, even coverage.
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Watermark Effect: When used alone on colored cardstock, it creates a "tone-on-tone" watermark effect that is slightly darker than the paper—perfect for elegant, subtle backgrounds.
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Acid-Free & Non-Toxic: Archival quality ensures that your embossed designs won't yellow or degrade your paper and photos over time.
Ideal Applications
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Heat Embossing: The primary use for this pad. Stamp your image, sprinkle with powder, and heat set for a stunning, raised 3D result.
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Chalk & Mica Highlights: Stamp your image with the clear ink and lightly rub chalk or mica powders over the top; the powder will only stick to the stamped design.
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Subtle Tone-on-Tone: Create sophisticated borders or background patterns on dark cardstock without adding a second color.
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Resist Techniques: Stamp an image in clear ink, heat emboss with clear powder, and then apply dye inks over the top. The embossed area will "resist" the color, leaving your design crisp and clean.
Technical Specifications
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Brand: Docrafts Artiste
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Ink Type: Pigment Ink (Clear/Transparent)
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Function: Embossing & Watermark Ink
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Pad Size: Standard (Approx. 7cm x 4.5cm)
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Surface Type: Raised Pad
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Safety: Acid-free and Non-toxic
Pro Tip: To keep your Clear Ink Pad clean, always ensure your stamps are thoroughly washed before inking them up. This prevents "ink transfer" from previous projects from staining your clear pad!