Instead of sharing a card I've made, today I'm sharing some information on ink that I hope you will find useful!
Classic Stampin' Ink
- water-based dye ink
- acid free
- dries quickly
- comes in stackable flip-top cases
- use for general stamping
- also for watercoloring- just pick up ink with an AquaPainter or Blender Pen
- comes in all Stampin' Up! colors except Basics (black, white, vanilla)
Craft Stampin' Ink
- rich, permanent pigment ink
- acid free
- dries slowly- speed the drying process with a Heat Tool
- pad comes un-inked- ink with included refill
- use for embossing- stamp, sprinkle with Stampin' Emboss Powder, then set with Heat Tool
- also for stamping on dark cardstock for an opaque look
- only comes in Whisper White
Memento Ink
- water-based dye ink
- acid free
- fade resistant
- dries quickly
- cleans easily from photopolymer stamps
- use for general stamping
- also for stamping images for no-smear coloring with Stampin' Blends
- only comes in Tuxedo Black
StazOn Ink
- archival and permanent
- dries quickly
- waterproof
- can be used with rubber and photopolymer stamps, but will stain photopolymer stamps
- clean using StazOn Cleaner (wash StazOn Cleaner from photopolymer stamps after use with water and mild detergent)
- use for stamping images for watercoloring with AquaPainters, Blender Pens, Watercolor Pencils, and Brusho
- also for stamping on nonporous surfaces, like Window Sheets, vellum, and cellophane bags
- only comes in Jet Black
Versamark Ink
- watermark pigment ink
- acid free
- dries slowly
- use for embossing- stamp, sprinkle with Stampin' Emboss Powder, then set with Heat Tool
- also for stamping a slightly translucent, tone-on-tone look
- only comes in Clear
I hope this helps you know when to use what ink for your stamping projects! Happy Stamping!
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