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I bought 2 jars at Michael's --Recollections pigment powder, thinking I was getting what I'd normally use for heat embossing.
This product is thicker, adheres to the paper all over, and doesn't seem to melt completely. I'm wondering what its intended use is. Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks in advance.
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I'm not familiar with the specific product, but in general a pigment powder is usually for mixing with some other product. I have a couple of different varieties and I mix them with water, with a liquid medium, or to colour gesso and stencil pastes.
I'm presuming I can't access this link because I am not in the US, but perhaps you can: https://www.michaels.com/product/pig...-05oz-10660520
I have Brusho, which I'm pretty sure is a pigment powder, and I've always used it by sprinkling some on my paper, then adding water to activate the colors. A little goes a LOOOONG way. Pigment powder is not the same as embossing powder, though. They can't be used in the same manner.
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Deb, I am so glad you asked this, as I have some I have never used. I bought them at Walmart. They say on the package that they are great for mixing in slime and bath bombs. I'll have to try to spray them with water or mix them with embossing paste or stencil paste. Thanks! I love the wealth of knowledge that everyone shares on this site!
I use pigment powders with water. I use watercolor paper, sprinkle a little powder, then spritz the paper with water. I keep paper towels close by in case I need to dab. If mixing colors, use the color wheel and place colors that will not make mud. Also, I do this in a box as it can make a mess.
You can also place powder in a paint palette, like watercolor uses, add a bit of water and paint with the pigment.
There are two very different products on the market that go by the name "pigment powders" Several years back products like Pearl-ex and Perfect Pearls came out. (There may be other brands.) They are powders that contain mica and have a sheen. They can be applied to any cardstock (even dark colors) to make subtle shimmery color. To stay put, Pearl-ex needs a binder like gum arabic or a spray fixative; Perfect Pearls have a built in binder. More recently pigment powders like Bisters and Color Bursts have come out that are highly pigmented watercolors. (Again, there are other brands.) Because they are watercolors, they can be mixed with water and used the way regular watercolors are used. Since they are powders, they can be used by sprinkling them on watercolor paper and spritzing them and stenciling etc. They are super concentrated so a tiny bit goes a long way. HTH
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Here are the pigment powders I got on clearance at Walmart years back. I thought for seventy five cents, I wouldn't get hurt too bad if they didn't work well.
There are two very different products on the market that go by the name "pigment powders" Several years back products like Pearl-ex and Perfect Pearls came out. (There may be other brands.) They are powders that contain mica and have a sheen. They can be applied to any cardstock (even dark colors) to make subtle shimmery color. To stay put, Pearl-ex needs a binder like gum arabic or a spray fixative; Perfect Pearls have a built in binder. More recently pigment powders like Bisters and Color Bursts have come out that are highly pigmented watercolors. (Again, there are other brands.) Because they are watercolors, they can be mixed with water and used the way regular watercolors are used. Since they are powders, they can be used by sprinkling them on watercolor paper and spritzing them and stenciling etc. They are super concentrated so a tiny bit goes a long way. HTH
There are two very different products on the market that go by the name "pigment powders" Several years back products like Pearl-ex and Perfect Pearls came out. (There may be other brands.) They are powders that contain mica and have a sheen. They can be applied to any cardstock (even dark colors) to make subtle shimmery color. To stay put, Pearl-ex needs a binder like gum arabic or a spray fixative; Perfect Pearls have a built in binder. More recently pigment powders like Bisters and Color Bursts have come out that are highly pigmented watercolors. (Again, there are other brands.) Because they are watercolors, they can be mixed with water and used the way regular watercolors are used. Since they are powders, they can be used by sprinkling them on watercolor paper and spritzing them and stenciling etc. They are super concentrated so a tiny bit goes a long way. HTH
Thank you for the info on Pearl Ex and Perfect Pearls! I've seen them on sale and always wondered exactly what each product was all about.
Pigment powder?
