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

Try again another time

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.

For the price of the pens these are a good choice for embossing. The description says that they stay wet on paper which I have found is true sometimes but not always. The ink is perfect when using glossy paper but do not try on standard paper. They are very comfortable to write with and it comes with both black and clear pens which is useful for different outcomes when embossing.

Works well. Ink flows easily. The tip is more like a fine marker tip than a pen. It allows me to draw precisely, which I appreciate!

first setI got didnt work at all butAmazon wasvery quick to send a replacement set!

Experimenting in art room with various mediums.

Works as expected

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.

Ive only used the Ranger brand so I cant speak for any other brand, but these embossing pens worked and they were nice! They did stain a little into each other (i.e. if I used clear on top of the black for some reason), which was a little annoying to me but understandable since it is ink. It got a little dry after a couple of uses, but was fine after I stopped using it for a while. These are great, affordable pens that I would recommend to anyone thinking about trying heat embossing!

Im still figuring out the technique and all but the pen seems to work as it should. Much cheaper here than the one of found in craft stores. Happy with them so far