Ink pads

Well, my major weakness is that if I like an inkpad, I must have it in all
colors... so I try not to try new inkpads! :-)

My favs a Brilliance (for almost anything); VersaColor (especially for
with my Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps); VersaMark (for embossing and
watermark and resist).

I have, but rarely use: Encore Metallics; Stampin Up (all colors in the
inkspots size); ColorBox Chalks (what was I thinking???); Staz-On (great for
non-porous surfaces, I just don't do much of that); and Memories (too watery
for my preferences)

Nice to see some chatter for a change!
Alison

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
m...
Just curious, what type of inks do you use? I just recently started buying
some ink pads, and really like the Versamagic, Brilliance, and Versafine
pads. The Versafine really does bring out the detail in the stamps - I
just to always have a problem with blotched spots but not with that pad. I
bought the Opalite reinkers and the squegee, and played with those some
too.

Jeannette

Jeannette,

If you'd like to find a use for your Encore Metallics (which are very pretty
just used as intended), try this:
Stamp with Encore Metallics onto scratchboard paper (also called glitter
board) and then heat set (this step is very important). Now use a damp
cloth or baby wipe to wipe away the metallic ink. The ink and black coating
disappear and what is left is a perfect image of your stamp on the scratch
board.

Scratch board is that paper covered over with black gloss that is meant to
be scratched off to leave the metallic color where the scratch is.

If you use a silver or gold scratch board you can use gel pens to color in
the lines - but it takes at least an hour for the gel pens to dry.

Karen R. Brooks



"Alison" wrote in message
m...
Well, my major weakness is that if I like an inkpad, I must have it in all
colors... so I try not to try new inkpads! :-)

My favs a Brilliance (for almost anything); VersaColor (especially for
with my Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps); VersaMark (for embossing and
watermark and resist).

I have, but rarely use: Encore Metallics; Stampin Up (all colors in the
inkspots size); ColorBox Chalks (what was I thinking???); Staz-On (great
for non-porous surfaces, I just don't do much of that); and Memories (too
watery for my preferences)

Nice to see some chatter for a change!
Alison

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
m...
Just curious, what type of inks do you use? I just recently started
buying some ink pads, and really like the Versamagic, Brilliance, and
Versafine pads. The Versafine really does bring out the detail in the
stamps - I just to always have a problem with blotched spots but not with
that pad. I bought the Opalite reinkers and the squegee, and played with
those some too.

Jeannette

Is it necessary to use the special cleaner with the Staz On pad or can I
just use the alcohol-free baby wipes that I use for everything else?

Jeannette

I mostly use the CTMH inks, since that is what I sell, but also use
stayz-on, versamark and fabrico for some projects. I am very excited to see
the new ink pads the CTMH came out with at convention this year, (just
waiting on my order!) the pads are redesigned for correct storage and easy
to read labels and the ink is supposedly "creamier" if that is the correct
word to use. I have always loved these dye based inkpads, and hopefully the
changes are for the better!
Arleen

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
m...
Just curious, what type of inks do you use? I just recently started buying
some ink pads, and really like the Versamagic, Brilliance, and Versafine
pads. The Versafine really does bring out the detail in the stamps - I
just to always have a problem with blotched spots but not with that pad. I
bought the Opalite reinkers and the squegee, and played with those some
too.

Jeannette

That was me who doesn't use her Encore. Interesting technique, thanks for
sharing. I'll confess, I'm not terribly likely to go out and buy another
product just to get me to use this product. Besides, when I emboss in
silver or gold, I go straight for my Encores... I just don't do that as much
as I used to.

Oh, yeah, I also have 4 colors of the Opalites. Eh, since I don't use
glossy black paper often, and I feel their too subtle on anything else, they
tend to sit untouched as well. Although, I did have some fun a couple of
weeks ago using them on black shrink plastic.

Alison

"Tom and Karen Brooks" wrote in message
...
Jeannette,

If you'd like to find a use for your Encore Metallics (which are very
pretty just used as intended), try this:
Stamp with Encore Metallics onto scratchboard paper (also called glitter
board) and then heat set (this step is very important). Now use a damp
cloth or baby wipe to wipe away the metallic ink. The ink and black
coating disappear and what is left is a perfect image of your stamp on the
scratch board.

Scratch board is that paper covered over with black gloss that is meant to
be scratched off to leave the metallic color where the scratch is.

If you use a silver or gold scratch board you can use gel pens to color in
the lines - but it takes at least an hour for the gel pens to dry.

Karen R. Brooks



"Alison" wrote in message
m...
Well, my major weakness is that if I like an inkpad, I must have it in
all colors... so I try not to try new inkpads! :-)

My favs a Brilliance (for almost anything); VersaColor (especially for
with my Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps); VersaMark (for embossing and
watermark and resist).

I have, but rarely use: Encore Metallics; Stampin Up (all colors in the
inkspots size); ColorBox Chalks (what was I thinking???); Staz-On (great
for non-porous surfaces, I just don't do much of that); and Memories (too
watery for my preferences)

Nice to see some chatter for a change!
Alison

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
m...
Just curious, what type of inks do you use? I just recently started
buying some ink pads, and really like the Versamagic, Brilliance, and
Versafine pads. The Versafine really does bring out the detail in the
stamps - I just to always have a problem with blotched spots but not
with that pad. I bought the Opalite reinkers and the squegee, and played
with those some too.

Jeannette

You don't have to use the "Staz-On" cleaner, but you do need to use *some*
product explicitly intended for cleaning permanent ink off stamps (there are
several out there). Of course, that's only if you give a hoot about your
stamps being clean... I don't stress over it, but I do use Ranger's
permanent ink cleaner after using permanent inks like Staz-On.

Alison

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
. ..
Is it necessary to use the special cleaner with the Staz On pad or can I
just use the alcohol-free baby wipes that I use for everything else?

Jeannette

Alison,

The other thing I use my Encore pads for is stamping messages inside of
cards (or my name on the back). I love that sparkle that they add.

Karen R. Brooks


"Alison" wrote in message
m...
That was me who doesn't use her Encore. Interesting technique, thanks for
sharing. I'll confess, I'm not terribly likely to go out and buy another
product just to get me to use this product. Besides, when I emboss in
silver or gold, I go straight for my Encores... I just don't do that as
much as I used to.

Oh, yeah, I also have 4 colors of the Opalites. Eh, since I don't use
glossy black paper often, and I feel their too subtle on anything else,
they tend to sit untouched as well. Although, I did have some fun a
couple of weeks ago using them on black shrink plastic.

Alison

"Tom and Karen Brooks" wrote in message
...
Jeannette,

If you'd like to find a use for your Encore Metallics (which are very
pretty just used as intended), try this:
Stamp with Encore Metallics onto scratchboard paper (also called glitter
board) and then heat set (this step is very important). Now use a damp
cloth or baby wipe to wipe away the metallic ink. The ink and black
coating disappear and what is left is a perfect image of your stamp on
the scratch board.

Scratch board is that paper covered over with black gloss that is meant
to be scratched off to leave the metallic color where the scratch is.

If you use a silver or gold scratch board you can use gel pens to color
in the lines - but it takes at least an hour for the gel pens to dry.

Karen R. Brooks



"Alison" wrote in message
m...
Well, my major weakness is that if I like an inkpad, I must have it in
all colors... so I try not to try new inkpads! :-)

My favs a Brilliance (for almost anything); VersaColor (especially
for with my Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps); VersaMark (for embossing and
watermark and resist).

I have, but rarely use: Encore Metallics; Stampin Up (all colors in the
inkspots size); ColorBox Chalks (what was I thinking???); Staz-On (great
for non-porous surfaces, I just don't do much of that); and Memories
(too watery for my preferences)

Nice to see some chatter for a change!
Alison

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
m...
Just curious, what type of inks do you use? I just recently started
buying some ink pads, and really like the Versamagic, Brilliance, and
Versafine pads. The Versafine really does bring out the detail in the
stamps - I just to always have a problem with blotched spots but not
with that pad. I bought the Opalite reinkers and the squegee, and
played with those some too.

Jeannette

Yes, but they don't dry, and they transfer to the facing page and often
smudge in the process.

My, aren't I a negative Nellie today! I'm really not a total grump, I
promise.

Alison

"Tom and Karen Brooks" wrote in message
...
Alison,

The other thing I use my Encore pads for is stamping messages inside of
cards (or my name on the back). I love that sparkle that they add.

Karen R. Brooks


"Alison" wrote in message
m...
That was me who doesn't use her Encore. Interesting technique, thanks
for sharing. I'll confess, I'm not terribly likely to go out and buy
another product just to get me to use this product. Besides, when I
emboss in silver or gold, I go straight for my Encores... I just don't do
that as much as I used to.

Oh, yeah, I also have 4 colors of the Opalites. Eh, since I don't use
glossy black paper often, and I feel their too subtle on anything else,
they tend to sit untouched as well. Although, I did have some fun a
couple of weeks ago using them on black shrink plastic.

Alison

"Tom and Karen Brooks" wrote in message
...
Jeannette,

If you'd like to find a use for your Encore Metallics (which are very
pretty just used as intended), try this:
Stamp with Encore Metallics onto scratchboard paper (also called glitter
board) and then heat set (this step is very important). Now use a damp
cloth or baby wipe to wipe away the metallic ink. The ink and black
coating disappear and what is left is a perfect image of your stamp on
the scratch board.

Scratch board is that paper covered over with black gloss that is meant
to be scratched off to leave the metallic color where the scratch is.

If you use a silver or gold scratch board you can use gel pens to color
in the lines - but it takes at least an hour for the gel pens to dry.

Karen R. Brooks



"Alison" wrote in message
m...
Well, my major weakness is that if I like an inkpad, I must have it in
all colors... so I try not to try new inkpads! :-)

My favs a Brilliance (for almost anything); VersaColor (especially
for with my Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps); VersaMark (for embossing and
watermark and resist).

I have, but rarely use: Encore Metallics; Stampin Up (all colors in the
inkspots size); ColorBox Chalks (what was I thinking???); Staz-On
(great for non-porous surfaces, I just don't do much of that); and
Memories (too watery for my preferences)

Nice to see some chatter for a change!
Alison

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
m...
Just curious, what type of inks do you use? I just recently started
buying some ink pads, and really like the Versamagic, Brilliance, and
Versafine pads. The Versafine really does bring out the detail in the
stamps - I just to always have a problem with blotched spots but not
with that pad. I bought the Opalite reinkers and the squegee, and
played with those some too.

Jeannette

Been lurking and couldn't help but pass on a "trick" I read about regarding
ink removal (Staz On in particular). Use "instant hand sanitizer" like
Purell. Works GREAT for hard to clean stamps.

Thanks for all the tips and advice I've gleened from all of you!

LeAnn

"Jeannette Marsala" wrote in message
. ..
Is it necessary to use the special cleaner with the Staz On pad or can I
just use the alcohol-free baby wipes that I use for everything else?

Jeannette

LeAnn wrote:

Been lurking and couldn't help but pass on a "trick" I read about regarding
ink removal (Staz On in particular). Use "instant hand sanitizer" like
Purell. Works GREAT for hard to clean stamps.

Those hand sanitizers are alcohol based - they'll clean the stamps, but
they're really bad for the rubber. Use them for long and you'll wind up
with hard, brittle stamps.

--
Pat Kight