Embossing Silicone Ink

Bring elegance, texture, and dimension to your papercraft projects with our premium embossing and watermark inks. At CraftOnline, we’ve curated a selection of high-quality clear inks — sometimes called “slow-drying pigment ink,” “resist ink,” or “tacky embossing ink” — perfect for heat embossing, watermark techniques, and tone-on-tone designs.

What Is Watermark (Embossing) Ink?

Watermark ink is a thick, transparent pigment ink that stays wet longer than typical dye inks. This makes it ideal for use with embossing powders: you stamp the ink, generously sprinkle embossing powder over it, and then apply heat (with a heat gun) to melt the powder into a raised, shiny, dimensional design. Because of its tacky texture, it acts like a glue to hold the embossing powder before heating. 

Uses & Applications

• Heat Embossing: Use the ink pad or pen to stamp your image, then apply embossing powder (clear, metallic, pearlescent, or super-fine detail) and melt with a heat tool. 

• Watermark / Tone-on-Tone Effects: On light-coloured cardstock, watermark ink leaves a subtle, ghostly impression. On coloured paper, it can produce a sophisticated tone-on-tone look.

• Resist Techniques: When stamped onto glossy or coated surfaces, you can “resist” other inks — e.g., stamp with watermark ink, let dry, then brayer or sponge dye ink over. The design resists, creating striking contrast. 

• Chalking and Pigment Powders: Because of its tackiness, watermark ink is ideal for adhering chalks, pearl powders, or pigment powders to stamped images for soft, delicate effects. 

• Layering & Enameling: You can build up multiple layers of embossing to create a raised, domed plastic look — great for handmade elements, embellishments, or even faux-enamel effects.

Why Use Our Embossing / Watermark Inks?

• Versatility: Our inks aren’t just for embossing; they’re perfect for watermarking, resist techniques, and mixed-media applications.

• Precision & Clarity: The ink captures sharp details and fine lines, giving you clean, crisp stamped images. 

• Archival Quality: Many of these inks are oil-based and acid-free, making them long-lasting and safe for treasured projects. 

• Refillable Options: For sustainability and value, select inks (like the VersaMark) come with re-inker options so you can refresh your pad. 

Why Shop These Inks at CraftOnline

1. Curated for Crafters: Our embossing/watermark ink collection is expertly chosen to meet the needs of paper artists, card makers, and mixed-media creators.

2. Competitive Pricing & Value: We offer great everyday prices, so you can stock up on the essentials without breaking the bank. 

3. Australian Family-Owned: We understand local crafting needs — from fast shipping to caring customer service. 

4. Free Shipping Threshold: Orders over a certain amount qualify for free shipping, helping you get those inks and powder and save more. 

5. Quality Guarantee: Our inks are genuine, high-grade products from trusted brands, so you can craft confidently knowing you're getting top performance.