| I received some questions regarding what kind of | | | | • Does NOT dry quickly - will smear if not heat set |
| stamp ink and stamp pads that I use. And it all really | | | | or let dry for a few minutes. |
| depends on what I am making. | | | | • Recommend above classic ink for scrapbooking |
| Here is a picture of just some of the stamp pads and | | | | because it won't fade. |
| stamp ink refills that I own and use in my rubber | | | | • This is the perfect ink if you are embossing, since |
| stamping projects. My Stampin' Up spots are all the | | | | it does stay wet longer your embossing powders |
| dye ink classic stamp pads and the larger ones are | | | | sticks to it perfectly for you to heat set with your heat |
| the pigment craft stamp pads. I also have a few | | | | gun. |
| Versa Color dot ink pads also, which are pigment ink. If | | | | • You can use a light color ink to stamp on dark |
| I showed them all to you there would be a huge pile so | | | | paper and see the image well. This adds a whole new |
| I just wanted to show you that I have them both. | | | | world of things you can do! |
| There are several differences. Dye stamp ink absorbs | | | | The one I tend to use the most when doing my rubber |
| into the paper where as pigment stamp ink sits on top | | | | stamping is probably the Craft Pigment ink. I am a |
| of the paper and does not absorb. Pigment stamp ink | | | | custom greeting card maker and love to emboss, so |
| tends to be thicker than dye stamp ink and is often | | | | this is the perfect stamp ink for me. |
| preferred for scrapbooking because pigment stamp | | | | I can also say that I have a few favorite |
| inks are more resistant to fading than most dye stamp | | | | manufacturers of stamp ink and stamp pads. I love |
| inks. | | | | Stampin' Up because they have various stamp inks |
| Just remember that I am not a stamp ink expert, these | | | | & stamp pads in both dye and pigment inks and |
| are just the facts about ink. | | | | that match there papers. My other favorite is Color |
| Dye Ink (Classic Stamp Ink) | | | | Box, I think mainly because they are sold in my local |
| • Dries quickly - you should be able to stamp your | | | | crafting stores and are easily obtainable when needed. |
| image and run your hand over it within moments and | | | | Now this is just me but I also like the Craft Pigment |
| not have smearing | | | | Stamp Pads because they are made of a soft foam |
| • Wonderful for making handmade greeting cards | | | | and when rubber stamping, I feel that I get better ink |
| • Not as expensive as the Craft Pigment Ink | | | | distribution than when I use the Dye Stamp pads that |
| • No matter what color you use, you will not see | | | | are made of a hard surface, that doesn't budge. |
| more than a watermark if you stamp a light color ink | | | | If you have further questions about either Stamp Pads |
| onto dark paper. | | | | or Stamp Ink, just leave a comment! |
| Pigment Ink (Craft Stamp Ink) | | | | |