PrettyInPeank
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Feb 13, 2018 8:34:36 GMT
My toddler got into my craft space, and ruined my favorite ink cube. I've had it for years; it was a VersaMark little square cube in Pinecone. It doesn't seem popular anymore. Maybe there's something better?
What can I use to get that soft chalky-looking edge on pages? I bought a square of Ranger Distress ink in Soot(?) to try and it's very inky. I would need the applicator and a matt to soften the look, and I prefer something less involved if possible. More just pad-to-paper if that makes sense. I think I'd like a brown/sepia color, dark gray, and black if that helps.
What do you use? I'd love to see pictures if possible!
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Post by kiwigirl on Feb 13, 2018 8:40:20 GMT
Good question PrettyInPeank I had a whole heap of little Prima inks that I'd bought on sale from Studio Calico years ago but in using them for the 28-4-28 challenges, they were crumbling all over the place and making a mess  I went and got a little Dew Drop ink pad but it's not giving that nice, smudgy edge the old ink pads did. So I'd love to know what else there is around too. Ok, so I checked Amazon and found one single solitary black Colorbox Cats Eye pad so I snapped that straight up! |
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Post by jameynz on Feb 13, 2018 8:50:31 GMT
I have the little pinecone cube 3 in fact.
One well used, one hardly used, one still in the wrapper - tis my favorite colour to ink edges.
I have used Jenni Bowlin's brown sugar but I think that is discontinued.
I have also got a brown prima small ink pad - which is quite dark and juicy - I still go back to pinecone.
If you want my new little ink pad - let me know....
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Post by scrapincin on Feb 13, 2018 9:03:56 GMT
Colorbox fluid chalk ink is excellent for inking edges. It's available in a lot of colors and you can get it in a lot of online and big box stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Its also available in the little cats eye size-perfect for inking edges.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Feb 13, 2018 11:41:16 GMT
I would say the colorbox cats eyes chaulk ink also. I used them all the time directly on paper before I switched to distress inks.
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Post by stinkerbelle on Feb 13, 2018 11:50:43 GMT
another vote for the colorbox cat's eye chalk inks! back in the day my favorite color was chestnut roan, which has a reddish undertone.
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Post by jen on Feb 13, 2018 12:06:18 GMT
I still have a bunch of tiny Colorbox cats eye, chalk inks in Chestnut Roan from more than 10 years ago. I love this color & ink for edges.
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Post by caspad on Feb 13, 2018 14:11:04 GMT
the chestnut roan chalk cats eye from Colorbox was always my go to for distress ink, try using an ink blending tool instead of the ink pad right against the paper to get a softer more blended look watch Shimelle's videos and you'll see her very quickly go around the edges with the ink tool to get a soft edge without a lot of work ETA: Stuff4Crafts has the Versacolor pinecone cube for $5.53 via Walmart. |
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Post by oliquig on Feb 13, 2018 15:09:25 GMT
Yes for the distress inks (they're my go to) a blending applicator is the best way to go, although you could get the same look with a makeup sponge.
I agree with the chalk ink as an alternative for the versamark, but I think your big problem with the distress ink is that Black Shot is black, while your Pinecone is brown, so it's a much starker look.
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Post by Mel on Feb 13, 2018 21:01:03 GMT
I love the Cat's Eye chalk inks too... my go to are Chestnut Roan & Creamy Brown. I just ordered a couple of each since I haven't scrapped in forever(like 5 yrs!) and mine seemed to be drying up.
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Post by jenr on Feb 13, 2018 21:17:02 GMT
Another vote here for Colorbox Chestnut Roan - or ANY of their colors. I looooooove them!
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Feb 13, 2018 23:08:08 GMT
I participated at a make and take and they had us apply ink to sponge, then stroke sponge against edge of paper.
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PrettyInPeank
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Feb 13, 2018 23:47:36 GMT
So the cats eyes aren't super inky? I want that distressed look. Sounds like I may be stuck with an applicator?
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Post by travelscrapper2 on Feb 14, 2018 1:00:21 GMT
I love the Cat's Eye chalk inks too... my go to are Chestnut Roan & Creamy Brown. I just ordered a couple of each since I haven't scrapped in forever(like 5 yrs!) and mine seemed to be drying up. A lot of the Cat's Eye chalk inks (ColorBox) have re-inkers available. I know I have re-inkers for both the chestnut roan and creamy brown. A few drops makes the ink pad like new. |
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Post by infochick on Feb 14, 2018 2:03:15 GMT
Honestly, I love the ink applicator. I don't think you can go wrong. I have the rectangular one and the smaller round one. While people seem to LOVE the round one, I really like the rectangle. It covers a large surface and gets the inking done quickly. Usually I just hold the paper up and ink the edges that way (like Shimelle does in her video). I only work from a non-stick mat (like Tim Holtz does) when I am inking an entire surface of something. I find the blending tool gives a really soft, beautiful edge. For the life of me I cannot ink direct to paper without making a real mess.
My favourite neutral distress inks are gathered twigs (brown that is not too warm in tone), pumice stone (a greyish taupe), and hickory smoke (dark grey but much softer than black soot). Walnut stain is also nice, and not too dark when used with the blending tool. Other popular colors here are vintage photo, old paper and weathered wood. Sometimes it is fun to play with the different colours to get a tone on tone effect with the papers as well.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Feb 14, 2018 2:49:44 GMT
First of all let me say I’m glad to see there are others who still ink edges. I love doing that to make things stand out more or creat borders.
I use the applicator as well. It gives me more control and allows me to get a soft or bolder color depending on how much ink I use on it. I hadn’t thought of using a makeup sponge. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by oaksong on Feb 14, 2018 3:46:47 GMT
I am another Colorbox Cat’s Eye inker. Chestnut Roan, Creamy Brown and Charcoal are my most used and replaced. I love inking with Distress inks too, but the Colorbox is usually what I pick up for a quick little edge. They go on softly, not at all like using other ink pads.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 14, 2018 4:11:01 GMT
I’m going to be the lone dissenter and say that while I like the look of shaded edges, I don’t like using ink to achieve it. I still use my ancient palette of Craf-T Chalks for that. There are four shades of brown from very light tan all the way to dark brown, also black, gray and a bunch of colors. I love that they can be mixed and toned down. I also like the fact that if I overdo it, I can erase some of it away with a white eraser.
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Post by grammadee on Feb 14, 2018 4:12:47 GMT
Older ink pads work best for a soft inked edge when doing pad to paper. Newer juicier pads are better for a crisp outlined look or to use with a foam applicator.
CTMH ink cubes are my go to for this. I have a couple of chocolate and a couple of black I keep using over and over. Haven't reinked them yet, but I do have the ink if I need to use it.
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Post by christieamber on Feb 14, 2018 4:35:11 GMT
I use the Tim Holtz distress ink pad with the little cotton tool that you can buy (sorry it's late and I can't remember what the name of it is).
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Post by stinkerbelle on Feb 14, 2018 13:04:05 GMT
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Post by kiwigirl on Feb 14, 2018 13:48:51 GMT
I actually assumed the Cats Eyes weren't available anymore cause I hadn't seen them anywhere. I think they're just not stocked where I shop in the UK. If any UK girls know of a shop that stocks them, please let me know!  |
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Post by dald222 on Feb 14, 2018 14:14:37 GMT
I ink on a ton of stuff there is a few different ways I do it one I take the inkpad & do it on the paper... sometimes I use those wedge sponge makeup things from the dollar store. that way you can how dark you wish.... |
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Post by msliz on Feb 14, 2018 14:29:05 GMT
Lol, I use Sharpie markers to ink my edges
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Post by scrapnnana on Feb 14, 2018 15:27:12 GMT
Fingertip sponge daubers are what I use. If I want more ink, I use the Momento dew drop ink pads. They are small, and kind of like the Color Box cat's eye ink pads. |
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Post by Mel on Feb 14, 2018 22:37:17 GMT
I love the Cat's Eye chalk inks too... my go to are Chestnut Roan & Creamy Brown. I just ordered a couple of each since I haven't scrapped in forever(like 5 yrs!) and mine seemed to be drying up. A lot of the Cat's Eye chalk inks (ColorBox) have re-inkers available. I know I have re-inkers for both the chestnut roan and creamy brown. A few drops makes the ink pad like new. Ooooooh!!! Going in search! |
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Post by donna on Feb 15, 2018 2:26:22 GMT
Oooooh, I need those re-inkers too! mel please share if you find a place that carries them. |
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Post by travelscrapper2 on Feb 15, 2018 19:33:16 GMT
If you are looking for the Colorbox re-inkers the Clearsnap website has a list of stores that carry their products. I think I got mine online from Joann's years ago. www.clearsnap.com/store-locator.cfm |
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Post by julieb on Feb 16, 2018 0:19:05 GMT
I love the Tim Holtz distress stains to ink my edges, which I love to do. Sometimes it inks a little too heavy, but most of the time it's great.
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I went and got a little Dew Drop ink pad but it's not giving that nice, smudgy edge the old ink pads did. So I'd love to know what else there is around too.
