I love, love, love this card. I hope you can see it well, though its beauty isn't captured in a photograph....you just need to see it in person. I created this card for a class I am demonstrating this week. I have already received a request to make the card at my Valentine Stamp Camp in early February. You know I love requests, so it just may happen. The ink I used on this card is a Very Vanilla Craft Stampin’ Pad. That got me thinking about………
Stampin’ Up Classic Inkpads vs.
Stampin’ Up Craft Stampin’ Pads
If you have ever wondered whether to stamp with a Classic or Craft inkpad, this post is for you. When I stamp on an unusual surface, I usually need to refresh my memory about which ink would be suitable. Next time we wonder, we can refer to this “Tuesday Tip” to assist us in choosing the ink to suit our needs for any project!
Stampin’ Up Classic ink
Water-based, Acid free, nontoxic, dye ink
Availability: Purchase a specific Color Collection Set of Classic Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Spots, or Classic ink refill bottles, or purchase any single color Classic Stampin’ Pad or Classic ink refill, except Whisper White and Very Vanilla (those colors available only as Craft ink). Stampin’ Write markers available in all colors except Very Vanilla and Whisper White. I recommend the uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (sold by Stampin’ Up) as a water-resistant, intense, opaque, white pigment marker.
Cleaning: Cleans easily from stamps using Stampin’ Mist and Stampin’ Scrub
My Ink of Choice: This is the type of ink I use at my stamping events most of the time.
Drying Time: Dries quickly because it is easily absorbed into the paper
Heat Embossing not recommended: Can be heat embossed only if you work at lightning speed
Basic Black & Basic Gray Classic inks are waterproof inks (Though I do recommend Stazon ink for stamping techniques that use more than a drop or two of H2O)
Stampin’ Write markers : These are made with dye ink too!
Stampin’ Up Craft ink
Acid free, fade resistant, nontoxic, Pigment ink
Availability: Purchase a specific Color Collection Sets of Craft Stampin’ Spots or purchase the Craft ink refill bottles separately in any color or in a specific Color Collection Set. Full size Craft Stampin’ Pads currently available in Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White as well. I do recommend the uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (sold by Stampin’ Up) as a water-resistant, intense, opaque, white pigment marker.
Cleaning: Cleans easily from stamps using Stampin’ Mist and Stampin’ Scrub. Clean stamps immediately after stamping to prevent staining of rubber.
Drying time: Takes extra time to dry because the ink is thick, sits on the paper surface & does not absorb into the paper quickly like our Classic ink. Heat setting can be helpful.
Scrapbookers Prefer: Recommended and preferred by many for scrapbooking for its fade-resistant properties (although my scrapbooking customers prefer classic ink, so we go with the flow)…..craft ink requires extra patience J
Heat Embossing: Great for heat embossing because it doesn’t dry quickly – gives you plenty of time to cover with embossing powder. If you use clear embossing powder, the shiny embossing will be the same color as the inkpad color.
Slick Surfaces? No. Not recommended for stamping onto slick surfaces, even if heat set. Heat embossing may work on some slick surfaces, though that doesn’t necessarily mean its permanent.
Chipboard’s Friend: The best choice for coating “On Board” chipboard.
Onto Wood: Craft Stampin’ Pads work well on smooth raw wood and on wood already painted with a water-based paint, as long as it is heat-set. After heat-setting, you may choose to spray it with a fixative to add protection.
For Chalkboard Stamping Technique: White, Very Vanilla, or a light colored Craft Stampin’ Pad is great for stamping onto dark cs for the “chalkboard technique”
For Fabric: You’ll get better results on fabric if Craft Stampin’ Pad is well inked. Hold the inked stamp on the fabric for at least 30 seconds. For best results, use a tightly woven or smooth finished fabric and heat set. Hand wash & line-dry stamped fabrics to avoid fading. Always pretest the ink on a small swatch of fabric, as fabric finishes vary greatly. Be sure to prewash all of your fabrics before stamping.
Make Custom Brads: Can be used to create your own custom brads. Simply hold brad pronged end with a tweezer, dip the brad “head” into craft ink, sprinkle with clear embossing powder & heat set.
Stampin Write journaling markers contain craft ink - permanent , nonbleeding, scrapbookers prefer.
Get a Reinker: Craft Inkpads need more frequent re-inking: Stampin' Up's Craft ink is thicker than the Classic ink, so you use more each time you stamp; an ink refill comes in handy so you can re-ink your inkpads more often.
Now, register for the Valentine Stamp Camp on 2/9 & you can create this card yourself! Email to register - see the sidebar on my blog for information. Details were in my January Stampin' News.
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