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Post by kiwikate on Apr 17, 2023 22:36:19 GMT
Hoping for some wisdom :-) I have about half of the full sized ink pads from Catherine Pooler, and one set of minis. I find the minis SO much more convenient for getting out and using and obviously for storing. Would it be mad to get all the minis even though I have a lot of full pads already>?
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Apr 18, 2023 0:18:31 GMT
Do you intend to keep the full size pads you already have?
When I started getting her inks I thought about the minis because they would b easier to store. Two things changed my mind, I would most likely have to buy reinkers sooner rather than later and the cost. The minis are only .50 less then a full size pad.
If you decide to go with the minis this girl has a great storage idea and it’s currently 50% off at JoAnn’s.
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Post by kiwikate on Apr 18, 2023 1:30:05 GMT
NOt sure if I would keep the full size or try to sell; I do have re-inkers for all the colours I have so far.
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Post by lindas on Apr 18, 2023 1:38:09 GMT
NOt sure if I would keep the full size or try to sell; I do have re-inkers for all the colours I have so far. Since you already have reinkers then I’d sell the full sized pads and get the minis since you prefer them. |
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Post by azcrafty on Apr 18, 2023 3:00:25 GMT
I have one full size and all the minis. I love my minis its so much better than the full size. Much easier to use them in my stamping platform and its easier to store them. I have almost all the reinkers. I want to use them for techniques and to keep the minis juicy.
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Post by joblackford on Apr 19, 2023 23:29:37 GMT
I find the minis much easier to use too, although they do need re-inking a lot more often. They're also easy to match together since they come in coordinated sets. I keep mine in their sets with a swatch card showing the colors together. I waited for a good sale on her site during Black Friday to stock up on more colors and all the reinkers. The full sized pads might be a little easier to use for ink blending or creating your own cardstock direct-to-paper but other than that I much prefer the minis  |
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Post by kiwikate on Apr 20, 2023 9:29:22 GMT
Thanks everyone. I put my full size pads up for sale and they went instantly as a bulk lot, so now I have purchased: three sets of CP minis, 3 sets of PinkFresh quads to try out, three distress oxides to play with. I will see what I like but I can see the oxides might be a good thing…… I know I am very late to that party! Feels great to have a range to try out and still have money left to play with!
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Post by GiantsFan on Apr 20, 2023 15:12:43 GMT
I prefer the mini's (not CP, but other brands). Aside from TH Oxides the only full-sized ink pads I use are LF Jet Black (copic), VersaFine Onyx Black (W/C and sentiments), VersaMark (for embossing) and a SSS white (for embossing and techniques).
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