White pigment ink and white detail embossing powder

[NancyL2648]

I was playing around this past weekend and stamped an image using my SU! white pigment ink ...then applied SU! white detail embossing powder.
I was working on vellum.
Not sure if this is the vellum or the nature of pigment ink and detail embossing powder.
It took forever for the embossing powder to melt smoothly but then the vellum started to scorch. And I wasn't holding the embossing gun too closely. Plus if I didn't use the heat gun for a long time the embossing powder didn't melt smoothly....more bubbly.
Any ideas/help?
Thanks!


Nancy

[joyk10]

I just used embossing powder for the first time and it has very large grandules that take an extra long time to melt. Probably that is why the vellum tends to scorch because of the extended length in heating.

I like a very thick solid covering with white but it does not lend itself to certain mediums. I have heard of UTEE and don't have any but thought I might try using this powder to get the same kind of look; haven't tried it yet.

I hope that helps,
Joy

[photocropper]

Nancy,
I have done the same thing...except I used some embossing powder from my local craft store called "super fine detail embossing powder". I used the white pigment ink (SU) and the clear powder and it did fine. I held my gun at an angle concentrating on the powder and it did seem to take a little bit and it did kind of wrinkle the vellum a bit but not enough to worry about. Maybe you should look into some very fine powder. Come to think of it is about the consistancy of baby powder! Hope this helps.
Shelley

[Lyllydd]

That's why people who do embossing on vellum normally draw the design with white ink, then flip it over and dry-emboss the white lines using a stylus. Google parchment craft or pergamano.
You could use a white gel pen, or staz-on in cotton white, then trace the lines on the back using a ball-tip stylus. Make sure you have a mousepad or a piece of fun foam under the piece when you do this.