scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Dec 10, 2019 19:45:18 GMT
Ok hands down favourite ink of all times is Ranger Black Tie Dye Ink pad Ranger Ink
I got this as a Simon Steals and Deals some time ago , I mean couple years ago, I only cracked it this year. Since I have started using it oh my. I use it for all my sentiments, or anything I am stamping and not copic colouring. I LOVE IT. Its so crisp, it doesn't blotch . Life changing for me. Yes I'm a little excited about this ink. Next Ink that I think is absolutely amazing for copics is the Gina K Amalgam ink Gina K I do not like Memento, I do have the MFT hybrid, which is nice a good back up. I also have the SSS hybrid. Haven't used it much. But after trying the GINA K I really love it. Its stamps crisp. No real blotching. It dries nicely, I don't feel I have to heat set it. Well that is my two cents worth on INKs. |
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kitbop
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Post by kitbop on Dec 10, 2019 19:56:26 GMT
I love my versafine, it's my most reliable, followed by momento. I have the gina k amalgam, but it's so juicy I get less crisp images.
I'd love some peas feedback on all the different dye inks out there.
Are the pinkfresh ones good? Gina K?
I have SSS, hero arts and lawn fawn. The SSS seems blotchi-est. The lawn fawn was really dry.
I'm not looking for a full set - I just want to complete my colour ranges and I always get "buyers freeze" from too many options!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2019 20:06:38 GMT
I don't know what is my fave yet! I have some stampin' up, ehhh it's ok. I have TH oxides (a couple) and some distress ink. I have momento tuxedo black, sometimes does fuzzy stamping with words which sucks. I might have to try the Ranger black.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 10, 2019 20:09:50 GMT
Versafine onyx black is hands down my favourite black when I'm not using copics. I don't really like memento so with copics I usually reach for Gina K's amalgam ink.
In terms of other inks until recently my go-to ink has been Altenew crisp dye ink but I just bought some of The Stamp Market color crush inks and think they might be my new faves.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Dec 10, 2019 20:16:48 GMT
Versafine onyx black is hands down my favourite black when I'm not using copics. I don't really like memento so with copics I usually reach for Gina K's amalgam ink. In terms of other inks until recently my go-to ink has been Altenew crisp dye ink but I just bought some of The Stamp Market color crush inks and think they might be my new faves. I've been wondering about Altenew inks. They have such a variety of colours and also colour groups. But they are pricey and I have a lot of ink. I have been collecting Mini Archival Inks and I'm so hoping Tim releases all 60 colours of Distress Ink in the mini archival. I like how archival stamps. I like having the mini's so you can have a variety of colours and store them reasonably. |
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Post by anniefb on Dec 10, 2019 20:27:19 GMT
scrappington I like the Altenew inks for their layering stamps - very convenient that they come in sets. I have the cubes rather than the full size pads.
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Post by mrsp on Dec 11, 2019 1:06:11 GMT
Versafine onyx ink is my most used ink. It is black, the pad never dries up and usually stamps perfect the first time.
For many years, I used a Ranger line of dye inks by Jenni Bowlin. There were about 16 colors but they were all really good colors. I happened to catch the re-inkers on clearance after they discontinued the line. I thought all my problems were solved.
Then the layered stamps came out and I needed inks that had way more colors and I have been super happy with Gina K. Lots of colors, quality ink and pads. The only downside is that it isn’t always clear which inks will layer well together (like with the Altenew line which groups color together) so there is some trial and error.
I have The Stamp Market stamp pads. The colors are beautiful! They have a soft foam pad. I haven’t mastered how to ink my stamps without getting ink on my hands. The case is designed in such a way that I just make a mess. Just to clarify, they stamp great once the ink is on the stamp—the mess is just my hands. They have some new colors out that have different cases, so perhaps that will work out better for me.
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Post by paperaddict on Dec 11, 2019 3:04:11 GMT
Versafine black is my favorite black ink. I love how crisp and clear it is. I use either Gina K amalgam black, SSS intense black or MFT hybrid ink for copic coloring. I do love the Ranger dye inks too...very good coverage for solid stamps but I think they don't come in that many colors. I have Altenew mini-cubes and also a lot of the SSS full size ink pads. I find the Altenew and the SSS inks need time to "smooth out".
I think for a period of time, I was collecting ink pads instead of actually using them.
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Post by marinette on Dec 11, 2019 4:48:03 GMT
Versafine Onyx Black and SU for other colors
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Dec 11, 2019 8:13:45 GMT
I mostly only stamp sentiments or dates on my scrapbook layouts, so my go to black ink is just one of the little cheap VersaColor cubes. It's been an absolute workhorse of a stamp pad, I don't think I've ever replaced it, and it stamps great every time. For a dark grey that is probably my favourite of all my inks I love the Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink in Watering Can.
I just tried the Lawn Fawn cubes recently for the first time and love the colours, especially how they dry a little lighter and quite true to the packaging image, and they all stamped beautifully.
I also really like the softness of the colour in the VersaMagic chalk inks.
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Post by Patter on Dec 11, 2019 11:46:27 GMT
My absolute favorites are the Ranger Archival inks. I pretty much use it exclusively and even have the tiny inks for travel. LOVE them!
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Post by hutchfan on Dec 11, 2019 14:57:11 GMT
My Ranger inks never fail me and I will be sad when my Jenni Bowlin pads dry out I love her colors.
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 11, 2019 15:32:36 GMT
I like to ink edges on papers. What brand would the peas recommend? I've been happy with colorbox cats eye ink pads, but they are now discontinued. I did have issues with a few where the foam pad fell off.
Also, I've never used the blending brushes. Worth buying or there's an ink pad that works better without the fuss?
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Post by grammadee on Dec 11, 2019 20:35:05 GMT
I like TH oxides for blending. CTMH or SU! For crisp stamping.
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Post by marg on Dec 12, 2019 1:18:17 GMT
My absolute favorites are the Ranger Archival inks. I pretty much use it exclusively and even have the tiny inks for travel. LOVE them! I love the Ranger Archival inks! The colours are great and they stamp so crisp and clear. They work perfectly for stamping on photos, as well. My other favourite is Gina K's Amalgam ink - I only have the Jet Black one, but it's my go-to black ink. I have pretty every black ink pad out there and it's by far the best I've tried. Other than that, I like SU inks. Almost forgot - I love the Distress Oxides, I have them all - they're great for blending, but also for stamping using Betsy Veldman's dauber-to-stamp technique. |
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Post by pas2 on Dec 12, 2019 13:48:11 GMT
i love Versafine for sentiments and Versafine Clair Nocturne for my highly detailed stamps. I also love Ranger Archival and Distress Oxides.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 12, 2019 13:58:48 GMT
I also love Versafine. I wish it came in more colors.
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Post by caspad on Dec 12, 2019 14:15:00 GMT
my most used ink pads:
Versafine onyx black for sentiments
Versamark embossing ink
Hero Arts unicorn white pigment
Tsukineko brilliance gold galaxy and moonlight white - especially for stamping on photos
I have some Jenni Bowlin dye inks for Ranger that I absolutely love. So vibrant and crisp. They are discontinued now and I wish I bought more colors back in the day.
I also really like the Memento dew drops for dye ink. I recently bought a few My Favorite Things and Altenew dye inks to fill in some color gaps and so far so good.
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Post by cristelina on Dec 12, 2019 14:38:19 GMT
The TH Oxides work beautifully on dark colors. I don't really make cards so am enjoying this thread.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Dec 12, 2019 18:47:19 GMT
scrappington I like the Altenew inks for their layering stamps - very convenient that they come in sets. I have the cubes rather than the full size pads. Same for me  I love my Altenew cubes for my layering stamps. My favorite black is definitely versafine! I have other black inks but come back to my versafine almost every time. I need to try the Gina K copic ink as I love the two cubes I have of hers. And I don’t really care for momento, it doesn’t feel as crisp as I’d like. |
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Post by scrappinheather on Dec 13, 2019 3:43:08 GMT
Tim holtz oxides for backgrounds and stencils
Lawn Fawn inks
Altenew inks
Lawn Fawn jet black, Gina k almagam for stamping
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Post by sunny1016 on Dec 15, 2019 2:30:28 GMT
What's everyones fav white ink for stamping sentiments? I have the hardest time getting a crisp white.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2019 8:46:14 GMT
Versafine Onyx Black
Ranger Archival Black Ink
Brilliance Graphite Black
Brilliance Moonlight White
Versamark
Dye Inks- Stampin Up
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Post by caspad on Dec 16, 2019 16:48:23 GMT
What's everyones fav white ink for stamping sentiments? I have the hardest time getting a crisp white. Versamark ink and Filigree detail white embossing powder the detail / fine grain of the embossing powder makes a big difference |
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Dec 16, 2019 19:43:48 GMT
I only use inks for basic stamping on layouts (no cardmaking, mixed media, or other arts) & buy the small (cube/DewDrop) size. My favorite everyday ink is Versafine in Onyx Black, while I also use VersaColor in various colors, VersaMagic in Cloud White & Midnight Black for stamping on vellum or directly onto photos, & VersaMark for watermarks & embossing.
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I love my Altenew cubes for my layering stamps. 
