| I received some questions regarding what kind of ink | | | | you are embossing, since it does stay wet longer your |
| and stamp pads that I use. And it all really depends on | | | | embossing powders sticks to it perfectly for you to |
| what I am making. | | | | heat set with your heat gun.o You can use a light |
| There are several differences. There are two kinds | | | | colors to stamp on dark paper and see the image well. |
| that I use. Dye which absorbs into the paper where as | | | | This adds a whole new world of things you can do! |
| Pigment sit on top of the paper and does not absorb. | | | | The one I tend to use the most when doing my rubber |
| Pigment tends to be thicker than dye and is often | | | | stamping is probably the Craft Pigment ink. I am a |
| preferred for scrapbooking because pigment is more | | | | custom greeting card maker and love to emboss, so |
| resistant to fading than most dyes. | | | | this is the perfect one for me. |
| Just remember that I am not an expert, these are just | | | | I can also say that I have a few favorite |
| the facts. | | | | manufacturers. I love Stampin' Up because they have |
| Dye (Classic)o Dries quickly - you should be able to | | | | various stamp inks & stamp pads in both dye and |
| stamp your image and run your hand over it within | | | | pigment and that match there papers. |
| moments and not have smearingo Wonderful for | | | | My other favorite is Color Box, I think mainly because |
| making handmade greeting cardso Not as expensive | | | | they are sold in my local crafting stores and are easily |
| as the Craft Pigment Inko No matter what color you | | | | obtainable when needed. |
| use, you will not see more than a watermark if you | | | | Now this is just me but I also like the Craft Stamp |
| stamp a light color ink onto dark paper. | | | | Pads because they are made of a soft foam and |
| Pigment (Craft)o Does NOT dry quickly - will smear if | | | | when rubber stamping, I feel that I get better ink |
| not heat set or let dry for a few minutes.o | | | | distribution than when I use the Dye pads that are |
| Recommend above classic ink for scrapbooking | | | | made of a hard surface, that doesn't budge. |
| because it won't fade.o This is the perfect choice if | | | | |