Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Dec 28, 2022 15:49:21 GMT
I have two reinkers, sealed in the plastic shrink wrap around the bottles, for pads that I no longer have. I'm not sure the brand (ColorBox) even still exists, so I'm pretty sure the pads couldn't be replaced. Because the bottles are still sealed, I imagine that the ink is still liquid. I think it's dye inks that can used for watercolor painting, not pigment. Could these be used for ink blending, maybe putting a little onto an acrylic block or even a piece of sponge to pick it up with a brush or blender? I know I could buy empty/blank pads for them or even just toss them, since even if still liquid, they are decades old. Sunk costs are very, very small and very, very sunk  Any suggestions and/or opinions appreciated! |
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Post by brenda89 on Dec 28, 2022 17:23:41 GMT
You could also make a single use ink pad using a color safe container and a folded paper towel (or a slightly dry baby wipe). Add enough ink to stamp with it. Then toss when done.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Dec 28, 2022 17:30:35 GMT
What color are they?
You can use them to splatter your cards, make sprays with it. Use the shaving cream marbling technique and jelly printing for background.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Dec 28, 2022 17:32:26 GMT
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Dec 28, 2022 18:23:11 GMT
Green and lilac. Although almost as soon as I posted I took another look at the lilac and it looks separated.  Thanks for the video. I decided that the spatter technique was the most expedient experiment to test for viability. Used not only one reinker but also one of the tubes of watercolor of the same vintage. Five things in the garbage. And given all the shopping I've been doing lately, I can really use the space anyway.... |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 29, 2022 18:49:15 GMT
Pigment inks work well for tinting white acrylic paint.
If you shake the bottle, does that separated one reconstitute? ColorBox inks had chalk in them.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Dec 29, 2022 20:54:34 GMT
That makes sense -- they touted them as particularly thick.
I shook the lilac quite a bit and it didn't seem to reconstitute. I shook the green, even though it looked better, but it didn't behave well.
Which is fine. It's the right time of the year for "out with the old" right?
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