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Post by needtime2scrap on Nov 12, 2021 14:35:20 GMT
Does anyone do this? I used to be a die hard Stampin' Up! Ink fan but in the last 7-9 years they have been less than stellar. Between the red tone ink issues and their black not being a true black (at least back then) I had moved on to trying out other companies. I'm very much loving the distress oxides but have a lot of AE inks, which led me to trying other black inks (her black ink was terrible!) And I tried out SB.com's black hybrid ink (love!) And Gina K's black ink (the one people rave over)
My issue comes in with the simple fact that my ink pad holder can only hold so many inks. I don't have the space to expand but every time there is a new distress color I want it and then have to reshuffle my inks. So I'm kicking around the idea of straight up getting rid of my SU! inks (I've got almost the whole color collection) and my AE inks and sticking with the oxides and my basic blacks.
Is it crazy to get rid of ink pad colors only to eventually replace them with another company's version of the color? And by getting rid of them I mean I'll sell them, ink+reinker.
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Post by Ryann on Nov 12, 2021 17:24:30 GMT
Life is too short to be unhappy! If you don’t love your inks and can afford to replace and re-home the old ones, then do it!
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Post by joblackford on Nov 12, 2021 18:38:35 GMT
The container is the size it is, it's your limit, and you get to decide what is worthy of taking up space in that container. (I've been watching a lot of Dana K White videos!)
I think we get very caught up in full set syndrome. Personally I would get rid of anything that you don't actually use, that you pass over in favor of a better version, or that makes you feel bad because it turned out to be disappointing. I don't know if you need to get rid of all the SU inks but at least get rid of the ones you don't like.
Or do a trial run just using the ones you're planning to keep and see if you even miss the others. You could remove them all from your space and box them up, put them in quarantine, and see if you even think of pulling any of them out, assuming you have somewhere to move them to.
But yeah, don't keep stuff you don't love or use if it's making it harder to enjoy the stuff you do love.
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Post by amyl on Nov 12, 2021 20:17:14 GMT
I boxed up 80% of my SU inks. Yes, I have full set syndrome too. I kept out the colors I use and love, bought a different brand (smaller selection of colors) and filled my storage with those. I have all the oxides, but keep them separately. I wasn’t loving the SU colors either. I got tired of “new” colors being so similar to colors I had and the quality not being what it used to be. Also, when they discontinued some of my very favorites (gumball green), I just got mad! Also, almost a year later, I haven’t gotten into my boxed up SU inks. They will likely be donated soon. I say do what you can afford to do and don’t look back!
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Post by marg on Nov 12, 2021 20:29:12 GMT
I know how you feel. I have all of the SU inks, including all of the in-colors and retired ones, but after using a few PinkFresh inks I am dying to buy that set, instead. I definitely have full-set syndrome! The one thing stopping me from selling my SU inks (other than the fact that I have had no problems with them) is that no other inks would fit in my SU ink pad holder - I bought the one from Stamp N Storage that holds the reinkers and markers as well. One thing I will say about the Oxide inks is that they're very different from all of the other inks out there. So, if you're sure you could use them exclusively, then I say go for it - you're not really replacing SU colors with Oxide colors because they really don't compare as products. The Oxides are probably more versatile, especially if you like that more opaque look. Betsy Veldman from The Greetery has a good video on how she stamps with them (the stamping starts about 5 minutes in). It's quite unusual and very pretty: youtu.be/D08IAz9LCfY |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 12, 2021 22:40:31 GMT
Betsy Veldman from The Greetery has a good video on how she stamps with them (the stamping starts about 5 minutes in). It's quite unusual and very pretty: youtu.be/D08IAz9LCfYThat was really cool to see. I'm pretty basic in my stamping and tend towards words rather than images, but I love this idea. Of course, now it makes me want to add to my oxide collection. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Nov 12, 2021 22:43:33 GMT
I agree with getting rid of the pads that you don't like and buying something you love instead. I certainly don't suffer from full collection syndrome so that probably makes it easier for me, but I've started purging my ink pads of the colours that I never reach for or pads that are just ho hum, and am allowing myself to buy brands and colours that fill holes in my stash even if they are just a better version of something I've just purged.
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Post by marg on Nov 12, 2021 23:13:21 GMT
Of course, now it makes me want to add to my oxide collection. Just in time for Christmas  |
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Post by msupea on Nov 13, 2021 13:28:06 GMT
I’m am completely scattered with stamping ink.
From mementos small inks, SC inks, Jenni Bowlin (old school) Distress Inks, archival inks (used most often) Distress Oxides (building my collection).
I’m not a big card maker so just about everything is used for scrapbooking. I just find colors I like and pick them up.
There are so many brands I want to try!
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Post by kiwikate on Nov 14, 2021 7:55:06 GMT
I did exactly this _ I sold all my Su inks (full collection) & replaced them with Catherine Pooler inks-but only the colours I really loved. I even sold my su-ink storage. Totally recommend it - I have a whole new crafty outlook now. No regrets.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Nov 14, 2021 15:06:07 GMT
I took the time yesterday to go through my inks and pulled out the ones that were close in color or unused for through past years. 25 inks later 🙄 I've got more room. I still have a mix of SU!, AE and oxides but I'll reevaluate in the next few months and see if I need to purge further.
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Post by PaperAngel on Nov 15, 2021 4:33:52 GMT
Since I'm not a cardmaker, stamp artist, art journaler, etc., I exclusively use inks for minimal mixed media on layouts (eg basic stamping, stenciling, inking edges). I only use Tsukineko brand pigment inks, specifically VersaFine Clair (link to Blink Art Materials website) for non-splotchy/crisp images/words & saturated/intense color (that is still embossable minutes later) & VersaMark cube (link to SB.com) for tone-on-tone stamping & embossing. HTH. |
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Post by istamp247 on Nov 15, 2021 17:18:43 GMT
I have the full set of SU inks. SU was what I was first introduced to stamping. I also have a selection of distress minis and oxides (about 20 of each). I'm currently loving the Versafine Clair (I have almost all of these). I also have some metallic scrapbook.com ink pads. I just bought four Catherine Pooler mini ink pads because I've been wanting to try them and my lss had them. Thanks to Crop & Create Delivered I now have a few pads in other brands too (lawn fawn minis and Concord & 9th). I wish there was one "perfect" ink brand but I use all of these brands for different things. I am thinking I may "purge" and only keep the colors I love and use. (I'm looking at you SU). lol
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Post by kate on Nov 15, 2021 22:15:44 GMT
The idea of getting rid of a complete collection of inks makes me feel faint! LOL I sooooo have Full Set Syndrome. I was a CTMH consultant back in the day, so I have a ton of those inks (and cardstock and pp...) - I really liked knowing the colors so well. I knew exactly which red I wanted for my holiday cards! I also liked not having to guess which ink would go best with a given pp.
Now, though, some of my ink pads are getting dry, and a lot of the colors have been discontinued. I'm not sure how to proceed - I'd like to find a single brand and indulge my FSS, mostly so I have a complete palette without duplication. I have a bunch of Distress mini cubes and Oxide pads, but I'm looking for a clean-stamping dye ink that works well on cheaper clear stamps. I know Altenew stamps stamp beautifully with almost any ink, but I can't afford a whole library of superpremium stamps!
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Post by scrappinheather on Nov 16, 2021 12:34:14 GMT
Keep what you love. I have sold on facebook many supplies I’m not using and I have no regrets. I sold most of my lawn Fawn inks and I sold my Catherine pooler as they were too messy for me. I have the full set of full size pinkfresh inks, some full size Taylored expression, and most of the distress oxides. But to satisfy my need to play with inks I buy the minis, I have I think all of the Altenew minis, all of the Taylored expression minis, a lot of Gina k minis, and a lot of distress ink minis. I take lots of classes and love having the variety for different techniques. I love layering sets and stencils do I love Altenew and pinkfresh as they take the guess work out of what layers with what, I love distress for backgrounds, and I love TE and Gina k for blending and stamping. I love playing with a variety so do what you love.
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Post by marg on Nov 16, 2021 22:11:19 GMT
I mainly want the PinkFresh inks because they layer so beautifully. My other inks weren't created with that in mind, so it's more like a smattering of a bunch of different colours rather than a palette with colour groups that all blends beautifully together. I am really getting into layered stencils, they are so much more foolproof than layered stamps.
Question about PinkFresh inks for those that have them - do they stamp beautifully too, or are they best for stencilling?
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Post by scrappinheather on Nov 17, 2021 3:52:41 GMT
I mainly want the PinkFresh inks because they layer so beautifully. My other inks weren't created with that in mind, so it's more like a smattering of a bunch of different colours rather than a palette with colour groups that all blends beautifully together. I am really getting into layered stencils, they are so much more foolproof than layered stamps. Question about PinkFresh inks for those that have them - do they stamp beautifully too, or are they best for stencilling? I would say they stamp like every other dye based ink. They stamp nicely. I still use versafine for sentiments but for stamping I think they stamp great. |
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