Ranger EMP20653 Inkssentials Embossing Pens, 2-Pack, Black and Clear

These pens are great! I like that the pack includes a clear and a black pen. The first set I received had a dried out black marker but Amazon remedied the issue right away. I love being able to emboss things that I write/draw.

These pens are great for embossing detailed images, drawing & embossing your own designs or handwriting, and fixing any knicks or scratches in a larger embossed piece (craft tweezers anyone?). I purchased these pens when I first started dabbling in papercrafts about 8-9 months ago. Back then, I didnt realize that I needed an anti-static powder tool of some kind, so all of my attempts using these were a mess. A few days ago, I was clearing out some of my craft storage boxes and thought about tossing these pens, but they were still brand new & were not dry at all. I had a few panels of boring experiments that were sitting around, so I thought Ive give these pens another shot & see if I can jazz up some of those panels. This time, I loved results. Im attaching a picture of the first piece that I tried the pen on. Its a watercolored & dry-embossed henna design that was dull dull dull. After using the clear version of this pen to highlight a portion of the raised design & adding a bit of embossing powder to it, the piece was interesting enough to mount on a card - at least I thought it was! :) I did notice that the ink in these pens dry a little more quickly than the ink pad seems to - possibly because the ink that you are laying down with the pen is a much thinner & finer layer. Youll have to stop and heat emboss in sections and powder again before you do another section, if you are doing more than a few words of text. The image that I included was done in 8-10 sections. I think the results can definitely be worth the effort. Ive since gone to town with these pens, embossing all kinds of details (by the way, using this pen on the highlights of your Altenew flowers instead of using an embossing inkpad results in a crisper clearer image), and the pens have still not run dry, so they seem to last quite a while. Ive tried this technique using a glue pen in the past (e.g., Quickie Glue Roller Pen, Zig Squeeze & Roll, etc.), and they all work pretty well if Im just wanting to do a small dot or a doodle or something; however, they were all a bit inconsistent and skipped or blobbed if I tried to draw a consistent line or wanted a consistent thickness. Since this embossing pen is a marker, I get a smoother and more consistent finish. Also, it is much easier to fix mistakes or tweezer marks on a large embossed image with this pen than with an embossing ink pad.

I like how this hold and stores my markers the only thing I do not like is that are 8 spots that will not hold my big markers because of how the grid is held in place.

I will say the product is inexpensive and easy to use. However, even after following all the rules of embossing ie. tapping off excess, using a pointed tip and firmly, brushing off the excess from the item youre embossing and knowing that a single particle of loose power will melt into a mini blob once embossed, the finish was anything but clean. The finish was either barely there or sloppy. (Note the pic.) I found the tips to dry out quickly and I am returning. However, per Amazon I can only exchange for the exact item or one that is not identical. So I cannot even try a different product unless I just return and completely order a different brand. I just want a brand that works. I’m not sure who I’m more frustrated at: the product or Amazons exchange policy. I opted to hope that the item I received was defective and replace it with a new one. I’ll keep you posted.

Initially did not like it as one of the pens were broke. I ended up returning it but manufacturer was nice enough to let me keep it and gave me a new set. Loving the quality so far. Tips are nice and fine for the detailed embossing you may need these for. They stay moist for a good amount of time and not dry out right away before you can even put the embossing powder on. I used them both on tiles and paper and they worked wonderfully. Definitely would get them again. Mostly the black, not so much the white.

Absolutely love this pen! Glides smooth, felt too is on point (get it? I love puns), and the ink doesnt dry super quickly, which is essential for embossing

I really have enjoyed these embossing pens so far. They have a good opacity and are pretty simple to use. They havent exploded on me like a lot of my pens, unfortunately, do, and I plan to continue using these pens in the future.

I bought these specifically for heat embossing powders, although it states they can be used for other purposes. I wasnt impressed with either pen, the clear worked okay but seemed like the powder didnt stick to the ink. I tried to reapply with no success. The information for the black pen states it makes iridescent powders stand out more, but ink seems to dry too fast to allow powder to adhere. I tried a small quarter inch stripe and went over it several times before applying powder and there was barely any emboss to it. Im going to stick with the liquid embossing ink, I can probably dip the tip of clear pen into ink and use it that way.

These pens were much drier than I thought they would be. I thought they were actually dried out, but I used them and they work fine! I guess not much moisture is required to get embossing powders to stick.

I love these markers for the control and versatility they offer when Im embossing, but I do wish the ink would show up more on surfaces such as cardboard. Although that is likely my own fault for writing on cardboard, I found that I had to go over the design a couple times for it to adequately transfer. Overall, I will be purchasing again!