Could we talk about stamping/embossing? PLUS question 3/24

Yes, those are the teflon sheets that I have bought and use extensively. They make clean up so easy. When I taught a stamp class in my home, I had a teflon sheet for each student to use so that I didn’t have to worry about ink or glue on my dining room table. I use them for more than just stamping, too.

I have bought and used chalk inks, but I personally detest them. They may be great for certain types of projects, but not for mine. The chalk ink is harder to clean off the stamps.

I prefer new threads started for new questions. It’s easier to spot the new question, and I don’t have to wade through numerous answers to multiple questions for the one topic that I am also interested in learning about, or to see if someone else has already answered the question.

Coloring is a whole 'nother hobby IMO. It's hard to resist because so many celeb cardmakers are big into coloring with alcohol markers but it's not my thing and I don't want to do it.

I try to stick to stamps that don't need fancy coloring (there are so many ways to avoid coloring! paper piecing, stenciling, messy watercoloring, ink smooshing, silhouette stamps, just not coloring a stamp even though you are "supposed to") but mostly I enjoy using patterned papers and printed embellishments.

I try to follow cardmakers who also like those things so I don't get suckered into buying stamps that need intricate coloring and shading to look good. (e.g. Kristie Marcotte doesn't color because she has glaucoma, Ardyth Percy-Robb and Jennifer McGuire use inks and die cutting)

ETA: I do use Tombow markers for basic coloring as needed. They blend a lot better on Bristol Smooth cardstock FYI. It turns out I don't suck at coloring like I thought, I was just using the wrong paper. They don't blend on Neenah. If you enjoy coloring with them you might end up going down the Copic rabbit hole eventually but they're perfectly good for coloring and they smell a whole lot better too. 

Before you go down the Copic rabbit hole, try coloring with your Tombows. You can scribble on a scrap packaging, and add a little water to dilute the color. With an image stamped and embossed on water color or Bristol board paper you can layer the color to your heart delight with a small paintbrush. I'm another that never really got the hang of coloring with alcohol markers, and I've tried! I'm better at other techniques so I stick with that!