You basically have two choices for consumer-grade stamping inks, dye based, and pigment based. What's the difference, you ask?

4.1 Dye Inks Dye-based inks are like the kind people have been using for decades in offices and other mundane places. The old-fashioned ones were horrible, but recently there have been some wonderful newcomers to the dye-based world, making these really viable. Dye inks are a liquid dye that soaks into the paper, providing a color.

They are translucent, so the color of the paper affects them greatly. They dry quickly, and work on many sorts of surfaces. Recommended brands - Clearsnap Vivid, Clearsnap Brush Box, Abracadada Rainbow Pads, Stewart Superior Dye pads, Tsukineko Kaleidacolor Pros - Dry quickly, work on many sorts of surfaces Cons - Translucent, limited color selection, quick-drying is less good for embossing.

Rainbow colors bleed together FAST. (top) 4.2 Pigment Inks These took the stamping world by storm about five years ago, and they're really wonderful for some things, and really not so good for others. These inks are much more like an acrylic paint,they offer a huge and ... more.

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