tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post2559321204590802295..comments2024-03-28T03:23:23.959-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: What I Think about InkSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-91947230870795152512010-06-22T20:04:56.344-04:002010-06-22T20:04:56.344-04:00WOW! What an informative post. I have some of al...WOW! What an informative post. I have some of all of these inks...much under-used. Just tend to buy what I think I "need" at the time. I am definitely going to be bookmarking this post for future reference.Sarah/WAstamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493056160141137237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-5749393378983496382010-06-16T20:08:41.086-04:002010-06-16T20:08:41.086-04:00I really enjoyed reading this post. Also, since Mi...I really enjoyed reading this post. Also, since Michael's had 40% off inks today when I was there, I now have some VersaMagic dew drops to try. Funny how that happened. I do like my one stack of Colorbox chalks, except for the lilac, which is just a "bleh" shade, for me at least. I tend to use mostly pigment inks, I've always liked their rich coverage, as well as the option to emboss.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688865610078938129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-10222801456297734242010-06-16T12:01:42.388-04:002010-06-16T12:01:42.388-04:00Yes, yes, Sue McCrae is so right.....paper can mak...Yes, yes, Sue McCrae is so right.....paper can make or break an ink. So can the weather. It's very damp here right now, so ALL the inks bead on the polymer stamps. I have 8 different brands of black, which is what I mean when I say "all".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-77652258957664949552010-06-16T11:58:12.501-04:002010-06-16T11:58:12.501-04:00I am an ink addict and I have great success with c...I am an ink addict and I have great success with color box chalk inks. The stackable queue inks come in a rainbow of colors and are affordable and easy to travel with and they are my go to favorite for polymer stamps which along with clings are the ones I buy most often...storage, storage. The VersaColor inks are the ones that are most problematic for me. For the blackest crispest most permanent ink I use Ranger archival Jet Black. If you are doing a direct to paper application,it is the only one I have found that would not bleed away and will over stamp pigment. Simplicity you may not need to use that particular feature but its good to know.It replaced the versafine black for me. The dye inks that I purchased first almost 20yrs ago are Vivid and are still going strong. I haven't liked Staz On inks in general because of the reinking problems and a certain stickiness. Sorry about rattling on but I really find inks intriguing.Carolhttp://cathertzler@earthlink.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-15710405239464778562010-06-16T11:54:01.689-04:002010-06-16T11:54:01.689-04:00Thanks for the ink info, Susan. This helps me a lo...Thanks for the ink info, Susan. This helps me a lot, as I never care about it. Since it is not that easy to find ink in my country, I just bought whatever I could find. I ever bought one black ink in Michaels (when I had a chance to visit Houston and stayed there for a month), around 10 years ago, and I still use it until now. I never re-ink it, but the ink is still okay.Dwitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057692070740057917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-27710137514346972552010-06-16T11:48:25.186-04:002010-06-16T11:48:25.186-04:00Stunning as usual!.xStunning as usual!.xJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557387266933824296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-21783409468948540232010-06-16T10:37:22.263-04:002010-06-16T10:37:22.263-04:00Wow, thanks! Have you tried the Ranger Distress i...Wow, thanks! Have you tried the Ranger Distress inks? I've only tried them with my SU rubber stamps, but I love them. Haven't tried them with clear stamps yet.lesliehttp://thecrookedstamper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-65633266615028729812010-06-16T10:36:34.619-04:002010-06-16T10:36:34.619-04:00Thanks for sharing all the info on inks. Some inks...Thanks for sharing all the info on inks. Some inks are definitely better than others but I also think the type of paper used with the ink greatly effects the outcome of the stamped image. Some ink works great on some papers and horrible on others.Sue McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880566110451749427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-20223329364876715332010-06-16T02:14:22.434-04:002010-06-16T02:14:22.434-04:00You didn't mention VersaFine. You haven't...You didn't mention VersaFine. You haven't used it?<br /><br />PTI Inks are made by Palette, aren't they? Unforunately I'm told we will be seeing more such situations, where we don't really know which manufacturer is making a retail vendors' inks. To me, inks are the most troublesome part of stamping, especially lately, when it seems the reinkers are watery and the pads have to be reinked way too often. <br /><br />Thanks for your info, Susan. Your opinions on any of the products we all use have helped me make better purchasing decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-78827477814995833782010-06-15T23:39:06.817-04:002010-06-15T23:39:06.817-04:00Thanks for the info. I started stamping with SU! ...Thanks for the info. I started stamping with SU! and only had experience with their inks. Now that I've branched out I have all the Momento inks too and love them but hadn't tried the VersaColor, VersaMagic or Brilliance inks - I think I will try them out now! I'm gonna bookmark this blogpost cause I think I'll be referring to it often!Michellemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812499413831211360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-36075632413079224202010-06-15T23:25:17.901-04:002010-06-15T23:25:17.901-04:00Thank you - this is very informative! I've bee...Thank you - this is very informative! I've been buying PTI recently but now not sure what to do, as I don't know if their new inks will be good for scrapbooking. I may consider some of the ones you've mentioned (I have a number of Colorbox & Versacolor already, but mostly cube or paintbox format).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074458265006940418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-19092372164824230772010-06-15T22:51:35.254-04:002010-06-15T22:51:35.254-04:00Thanks, Susan -- and I gotta say, VersaColor and B...Thanks, Susan -- and I gotta say, VersaColor and Brilliance were my first ink obsessions, and they stay juicy forever -- my oldest pads and cubes are about 8 years old or more, and I've never reinked a one. <br />I use lots of PTI ink (original and reformulated) without a lot of the problems people have had (leading to the discontinuation -- only the Lemon Tart has ever given me fits), and I do have a pretty big stash of SU dye inks because I love the colors. I know you aren't sold on the new ones, but early espresso and cherry cobbler are especially lovely...not to enable or anything! <br />Thanks again for a thoughtful post!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380585998046790218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-81951275172682531312010-06-15T22:12:47.771-04:002010-06-15T22:12:47.771-04:00This is so helpful, Susan - I cannot even begin to...This is so helpful, Susan - I cannot even begin to thank you! I really appreciate it! Definitely will be a huge help as I move forward in any ink purchases... Once again, you're the best! :)Amy Kilbreathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-36680272288203691562010-06-15T21:15:22.388-04:002010-06-15T21:15:22.388-04:00thanks!! love reading opinions about stamping. th...thanks!! love reading opinions about stamping. this was fun and informative....Joan Bhttp://www.paperlicious.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com