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Hero Arts Embossing Powder | Clear 28g

Brand: HERO ARTS
Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder creates a smooth glossy raised finish without changing the ink colour underneath. Heat-set it over embossing ink for crisp sentiments, titles and fine stamped detail, or use it for resist techniques on backgrounds. Perfect for layered effects and glossy highlights on cards, tags and scrapbook projects. A must-have clear embossing powder for clean, reliable results.
Availability: In stock
€8.60
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Hero Arts Clear is a transparent heat embossing powder designed to give a clean glossy raised finish while keeping the ink colour visible. It’s ideal for fine details, sentiments and titles, and it’s also perfect for resist techniques where embossed areas block ink blending.

Use with embossing ink (or on wet ink): stamp, sprinkle the powder, tap off excess and heat-set until melted. The result is a smooth glossy raised surface with crisp stamped detail.

👉 Features:

  • Heat embossing powder
  • Clear transparent glossy finish that keeps ink colour visible
  • Even melting and clean detail
  • Great for fine stamps, sentiments and titles
  • Ideal for resist techniques and layered effects
  • Suitable for paper and cardstock
  • Content 28g

👍 Ideal for:

  • clear embossing over coloured inks
  • glossy resist backgrounds with ink blending
  • crisp sentiments and detailed stamping
  • glossy highlights in cardmaking and scrapbooking

✨ Inspiration Tip:
Emboss a repeating pattern in clear, then ink blend over the top—embossed areas resist the ink for a clean glossy resist background.

✨ What is Embossing?

Heat embossing is a technique that creates a raised finish (glossy, pearly, metallic, glittery or textured) on paper and other porous surfaces.

You stamp or write with embossing ink, sprinkle embossing powder, then heat it with a craft heat gun. The powder melts into one smooth raised layer that “sets” the design.

🧩 Mini Glossary

  • Embossing ink: a sticky / slow-drying ink (often clear) that holds the powder in place.
  • Anti-static tool: a pouch/pad you swipe over cardstock before embossing to reduce static and prevent stray powder.
  • Resist technique: embossed areas “resist” ink. Emboss (often with clear powder) and then ink blend over the top.
  • Puff powder: embossing powder that puffs up when heated, creating a soft 3D texture.

🎯 Which powder should you choose?

  • Clear: keeps the ink colour visible underneath and is great for resist.
  • Opaque: solid, strong colour—great on dark cardstock.
  • Metallic: gold/silver/copper with a classic metallic shine.
  • Pearl / Pearlescent: soft, elegant pearly finish.
  • Glitter / Sparkle: bold sparkle that really shows, especially on dark bases.
  • Ultra Fine / Super Fine: best for tiny text and fine detail.
  • Enamel / Mixed Media / Chunky: strong texture and a more rugged finish—great for backgrounds.
  • Puff: fluffy 3D raised effects (snow, frosting, foam).

🔥 How to Heat Emboss (Step-by-step)

  1. Prep the cardstock with an anti-static tool.
  2. Stamp with embossing ink.
  3. Add powder: sprinkle, tap off the excess.
  4. Heat set with a craft heat gun until it melts smoothly.

👉 Can I use a hair dryer?
No. A hair dryer blows air and will scatter the powder. A craft heat gun heats without strong airflow.

🛠️ Common mistakes & fixes

1) Stray powder everywhere
✅ Use an anti-static tool first. Tap well. Use a small brush before heating.

2) Dull finish
✅ Heat a bit longer until it turns smooth and glossy. Keep a steady distance.

3) Scorched paper / yellowed white
✅ You overheated. Stop as soon as it melts. Keep the heat moving.

4) Tiny text looks messy
✅ Use super/ultra fine powder + anti-static prep + firm, steady stamping.