Comments on: Tool Time - Ink Pads

By: zindorf

zindorf — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:27:35 +0000

Carlaon . When you sponge ink onto your projects “in circular motion” do you wet your sponges at all or are you using them dry? I seem to get a “polka dot” effect when I try to sponge.
Carlaon, it may be the kind of sponge you are using or the paper.
You will get a different result if you are using a sponge that is more like a sea sponge with big holes in it. Also the paper I use “Whisper White” is very smooth, not toothy “rough”.
I don’t wet my sponge, ever.

By: zindorf

zindorf — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:10:51 +0000

luisa asked “I heard that inks should be stored upside down, is that true?

Luisa, Stampin’ Up pads due to their construction are stored upside down. I don’t store any of my other pads that way and I’ve not noticed any ill effects from it.

By: Angelique

Angelique — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:22:09 +0000

Thank you for this tutorial. For some reason I was thinking you were using pigment inks. *needs to change that in a post and will do that post haste* I’m going to have to catch one of your workshops if you have one near Dallas that I can make because I think your stuff is stunning, but I’m clearly not doing something right lol.

You put so much effort into explaining everything and I think that is wonderful. Thank you again.

Angelique

By: Jeanie Salyer in CA

Jeanie Salyer in CA — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:18:48 +0000

Hi Michelle~

My goodness, you’re one thorough teacher! How did you know I’d just have to know where you got that nifty shelf?! Thanks for sharing your opinions and preferences with us! I think I’m much like Betts in that I have tons of (mostly dye) inks including both SU! and CTMH ‘cuz I, too, love having coordinated papers (in solids and prints). The inks I pull out the most (when not matching papers) are Ancient Page. They are endlessly juicy and vivid!

hugs,
~jeanie.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:45:35 +0000

Enjoyed your litte tutorial on the various inks you prefer and I must agree, the stamp shelf is now living a MUCH happier life than when it was a cigarette stand! I had to laugh when you threw that in, very fun! But I love the way we crafters find ways to “recycle” things! Jan

By: luisa tejeda

luisa tejeda — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:39:06 +0000

Hello,
Great tip! I only have one question, I heard that inks should be stored upside down, is that true?

By: Sandy K

Sandy K — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:15:31 +0000

Thanks for sharing your ink knowledge with us. I have most of the inks you use and I love them all. I recently purchased the new Memento Inks by Tsuineko. They are dye based. Do try the new Memento Inks. They are fabulous.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:49:51 +0000

Thanks for sharing Michelle - you do need to try the distress ink techniques - they are a lot of fun and the inks really do blend so beautifully.
I too love the Versafine Ink - in fact my 13 year old daughter, who stamps, pulled it out the other day and was really surprised at how crisp and fine the image was - it was really funny to see a kid notice these things!
enjoy your weekend!
Sandra

By: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather)

Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:49:44 +0000

Thanks for the easy to follow explanation Michelle. Love your ink holder. I keep looking for something to recycle since I hate to spend money on storage when I could buy something to play with.
Heather

By: Beth Norman

Beth Norman — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:32:00 +0000

Holy smokes, that’s a lot of stamp pads! Lucky you!