Glad I could help! I really went into this blindly which is kind of good. LOL I just had to find out what all of the hype was about. To be honest, I use the inks but not as often as I thought I would. They have their pros and cons but everything does.
When I first received my minis I thought they didn’t match their lids at all. I swinked each ink and glued a small piece on top. When I looked at the swatches much, much later (a month) they matched perfectly. TFS
I've been hearing so much about the CP inks. I have original Stamping' Up! ink pads (I've been stamping for 20+ years). I have all the Oxides and love them for ink blending but looking for good dye inks. I am scouring RUclips for comparisons so your video was very helpful. I think I need to revisit what I have before buying more.
I am so glad it was helpful. I don’t watch Catherine and so I bought them as an uninformed crafter trying new inks. I thought others might appreciate the unbiased first impressions. I will say that I was given a set of the Scrapbook.com inks and they are lovely. I am not a big fan of inks that have to even out. I like to see what I am working with right away. Some dye ink’s require a waiting period to see them smooth out. The Ranger Archival inks are beautiful, bold, and long lasting. I absolutely adore my oxides for most projects. Good luck on your search. 💕🌈📄🙌✂️🤣
@@BittyPenny More good info. Thank you. I went through my SU ink pads yesterday and had to toss a bunch. Only 3 of the colors I have are still available, which made me laugh. I've heard good things about Ranger. I'm with you, I don't want to wait for colors to even out because sometimes they don't. It's the instant gratification thing.
Hello Dishani, I honestly don’t use them too often. I haven’t had to trunk them, but I think that has to do with not using them. They are super juicy at first though. 📄✂️🌈💕
Thanks so much, Heather. I think the same as you. It’s nice to get a genuine test. I had not watched any videos of others testing them or learned to much in advance. I just know so many people love them that I had to give them a run. I do really like them. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your take. 🥰🙌💕🐰
Thanks so much, Heather. I think the same as you. It’s nice to get a genuine test. I had not watched any videos of others testing them or learned to much in advance. I just know so many people love them that I had to give them a run. I do really like them. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your take. 🥰🙌💕🐰
WATCH Catherine Pooler use her inks with embossing powder!! They work perfect every time! She does tell everyone that you have to be quick & not slow when applying the embossing powder to the wet ink & then apply the heat. Watch her videos on RUclips & Facebook. :)
Hi Sara, Yeah I bought them without being a subscriber or knowing much about them which is pretty transparent. Lol. I think it is a little refreshing sometimes when I see people just pick something up and take it for a spin. I do love these inks for their stamping abilities. Thanks so much for sharing the suggestion. I do love the feedback. Have a blessed week. ✂️📄🌈🥰💕🧸
Thank you so much for this video. I have only been a subbie for a short while and I am super impressed with your down to earth style and honest opinions on supplies and techniques. That and your amazing creativity are so inspiring and refreshing. Have a fabulous weekend.
Hey Rebecca, I am so glad you appreciate my honesty. Sometimes I wonder if it makes me a Debbie Downer, but I just feel like I have to share my genuine experience. It’s also reassuring when others express similar findings. I love that you are here and a part of my journey. 📄✂️🥰🌈💕
Hey! I've just come across your channel and video thank you so much. Do you still use these inks 2 years on? As I can see this is an older video so I'd be curious about if you still use them or if you've found another dye ink you prefer?
Hello Meerkat Makes, Welcome to my channel. I actually don’t use those inks. I have heard wonderful things about the Pawsitively Saturated ink from Simon Says Stamp. I use the Tim Holtz inks and absolutely love them. 🙌📄✂️💕
I am very late to watch this but I was looking for a good review for these inks and I am so happy I came across this one! You showed off the inks so well, and your feedback so helpful to watch! Thank you for sharing! :)
I really appreciate this demonstration. I have also been hearing a lot about these particular inks, and I was particularly interested in them for embossing purposes. They do look like very good, juicy pads though, so I may buy one or two individual pads for the stampings aspect since you’ve shown how well they stamp. Then I can go from there and decide if I want a bigger collection. Thank you SO much!
Hi Becky, I am so glad you enjoyed it. I was completely new to the inks. I didn’t watch a bunch of videos or dive deep. I just wanted to try them out. I am really impressed with their detail and saturation. Sorry, I can’t recommend them for embossing based on my attempts. I know people say you have to go super fast to make it work, but I would just rather not. Lol. I am enjoying their ability to blend and the water reactive aspect. I liked them enough to buy a set of full size pads with re-inkers. So yeah, overall I am a fan. 🤣🙌💕😂
@@BittyPenny I certainly understand about not wanting to go fast, especially when embossing. I have a hard enough time with it going slow! As my sainted mother used to say, “I don’t do fast.” I guess I’m a chip off the old block! LOL! 😂 Thanks again! 💝
This review was FANTASTIC. As luck would have it, I had just purchased these inks-same colors-and tried them for the first time last night. I had much the same reaction you did, particularly with respect to the color discrepancies. I LOVED your honesty and I will enjoy these inks for the same reasons you will. And I will SUBSCRIBE to your channel! This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos and I LOVED IT. THANKS.
Oh good, I am so glad you liked it. I have been putting these to the test and really like them. So much so that I just bought the standard size date night collection. I am excited to have these in my collection. Hope you enjoy yours. Can’t wait to see them in one of your videos. 😎✂️📄💕🌻
@@BittyPenny I just filmed a tour of my new craft space and I have more ink than one person should have 😬 the Catherine Pooler inks are still in plastic. Hopefully I will get to play with them soon.
I totally understand. I am constantly reminding myself that I can’t and don’t need everything. Find what you like, what works and create. Right?! Thanks so much for sharing and watching. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
I like your review which I came to after having bought my first CP inks. I already watched Catherine’s video on embossing and in it they do recommend having everything completely ready before stamping and that includes taking the lid off your embossing powder. You really do have to move FAST.
Hi Betty, I am so glad you’re here and enjoyed my video. I totally went into them blindly and really am enjoying the inks. I still haven’t found great success embossing with them, but that’s okay. I have inks for that. I really just like stamping with them so very much. Happy crafting 📄✂️🌈🥰💕
Hi Jantine, I figured it would be fun to explore and share. I really love the way they stamp fine details and their really water reactive which is a blast. Thanks so much for watching 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
Good review. I purchased a pack of mini CP ink pads maybe three years ago. Loved them. They are so bright and didn’t fade. I haven’t embossed with them, I don’t emboss often. I recently bought more and they have earned a place in my craft room. Love them!
Hi Deb, I am having lots of fun testing mine out with different types of stamps. I am really impressed so far. I feel blessed to have a set. Do you have to re-ink yours often?
Hi Debra, I am really pleased with my purchase overall. The detailed stamping really blew my mind. I finally have something in color that stamps fine details like versa fine. Yay!
I agree with you on the pros and cons of these Catherine Pooler inks. I would definitely consider purchasing after seeing this video. Thanks for sharing your true thoughts Bitty Penny. Great video!
Penny, very honest, thorough review. I like how the CP inks stamp an image. Very clear and detailed, which is what I want from an ink pad. Pity about some colours not matching the colour represented on the lid. How amazing would that Sea Foam ink have been if it stamped that colour? I am not an expert on embossing at all but I saw a video on the CP WOW embossing powder and it turned out really fantastic. I wonder if the embossing they mention is to do with her embossing powder? God bless. Hugs🤗💖
Hello Noreen, I am really loving how they perform with detailed images. Stunning results. I read the packaging again and it seems a bit vague. I didn’t know she had her own powder... perhaps that has something to do with it. Either way, I am a fan so far. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a blessed week. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
They do heat emboss but you have to have everything ready immediately. I bought the entire collection of the large ink pads and refills on Black Friday last year. They came with printed on top labels like the mini’s. They recently made sticker labels for the full size ink pads that show a true color. It’s so much better than the printed on lid color. I would suggest watching some of Catherine’s lives. Then you can see some of the property’s in action. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing, Regina. I was just flying solo giving them a straight of the box test. I will check it out more because I really do like them. I don’t need them for embossing that wasn’t a deal breaker for me. Thanks so much for watching.
Thank you for this review! Can I ask what paper you're using? That might alter the look of the colors. I love vibrant colors, and have considered getting these, but am a little put off with the colors being so different from the packaging 😏
Hi Tina, So sorry for the delay. I have now tried it on all my papers. Turns out CP has a color chart available since the lids are so different… who knew? Lol. I love stamping with the inks for crisp impressions they are perfect. 🌻😎✂️📄💕
I actually swipe the ink right on the plastic of the lid so I know what it looks like when I go to grab it. So often the color on the label is not what’s on the pad and it’s so disappointing! I haven’t tried these either but was wondering about them, so thanks for doing this!
Hello Sheila, I use Accent Opaque 100lb paper or Springhill digital most of the time. I actually just shared them in a video I posted today in a tour of my crafty shelf. Happy crafting. This hobby is amazing. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
I keep hearing about Catherine Pooler inks, so I was glad to see this review. 🙂 FYI I heat emboss with Distress Oxides. I've gotten some good results using clear embossing powder on the colored oxides.
Hello Christina, So glad you liked it. I figured I might as well share. I agree about the Distress oxides, they do great for embossing. I think it’s because they are a mix of dye and pigment. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a blessed week my sweet friend.
Great review! I've fallen in love with them for solid easy stamping with stamp blocks. I don't always want to use my stamp platform. I have swore off ink cubes as well. It takes forever to in up larger stamps with them. Drives me nuts. But I'll use the ones I have until they run out of ink. It stinks to have to shop online for coloured products. I'm trying to pick a green CP ink or two and I just can't put my finger on which one based in people's swatches on the internet. Frustrating for sure.
Hi Ros, I think I am going to be using them quite a bit. The detailed stamping results are very impressive as well as the water reactive properties. I am very excited to have a set. Thanks so much for watching 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
I appreciate your review, though i think since these are dye inks, the process to emboss should be speeded up. Like have the ep ready with the top off, and right at hand and pour immediately and maybe it would work a little better. But we all know that ordinarily dye inks aren’t for embossing. I’m glad you did this video because I’ve been intrigued by these inks... you have helped me make a decision. 😊
Thanks so much, Kathy. I figured I might as well turn on the camera and share my journey since they were brand new for me. I really love their detailed stamping and water reactive qualities for sure. No luck on the embossing, but that’s okay I wasn’t looking for that feature specifically. Hope your having a fun and crafty weekend.
I think you are still pretty slow in your “speeded up” version of embossing. When I watch Catherine emboss with the ink (often and with great success), she has her jar already opened and is applying the embossing powder in about a second when the ink is still wet. She gets beautiful results every time. I haven’t tried embossing with the inks yet, but because it is a dye ink that is designed to immediately soak into the card stock, I think you are too slow in getting the powder onto your inked image. I’m a huge CP ink fan, but I agree that the embossing bullet on packaging might benefit from some indication of how quickly you have to work if embossing with the ink. I also stamp off once when I want a really soft color, especially when my pads are new or freshly re-inked. Enjoyed seeing your review.
Hi Debbie, It was a raw unadulterated first impressions kind of approach. I just wanted to try the inks out without any “influence”. Lol. I tried to give people a fair out of the box experience. Kind of like when we impulse purchase and then figure things out. I didn’t even know the bullet points on the packaging it was all new to me. I definitely wouldn’t pick a dye ink to emboss with, but it said it so I went for it. I just wouldn’t complicate the process to use that ink. What I might do is use a positioning tool so I could stamp with CP and then with an embossing ink on top. Thanks so much for sharing your feedback. I do like the inks. I have since purchased the date night collection and re-inkers. I feel blessed to have it in my stamping arsenal. I have never watched CP until the other day. It’s nice that she demos. 🌈💕📄✂️🌈
I emboss ALOT and know you don't use a dye pad to emboss - even if the manufacturer says you can. The ink dries too quickly. The pigment pad you used for comparison did so much better. That's because pigment ink is designed for that purpose. You are comparing apples and oranges. Just want beginning stampers to know that.
Yes, absolutely this true. I just wanted to test them according to the marketing and packaging. You’re right though, dye inks are not for embossing. That is why I had to give these a try. 📄✂️💕🙌
Great review, very helpful. I'm on the fence trying these. You answered all of my concerns.
Glad I could help! I really went into this blindly which is kind of good. LOL I just had to find out what all of the hype was about. To be honest, I use the inks but not as often as I thought I would. They have their pros and cons but everything does.
When I first received my minis I thought they didn’t match their lids at all. I swinked each ink and glued a small piece on top. When I looked at the swatches much, much later (a month) they matched perfectly. TFS
Great tip! That is so interesting. :)
I've been hearing so much about the CP inks. I have original Stamping' Up! ink pads (I've been stamping for 20+ years). I have all the Oxides and love them for ink blending but looking for good dye inks. I am scouring RUclips for comparisons so your video was very helpful. I think I need to revisit what I have before buying more.
I am so glad it was helpful. I don’t watch Catherine and so I bought them as an uninformed crafter trying new inks. I thought others might appreciate the unbiased first impressions. I will say that I was given a set of the Scrapbook.com inks and they are lovely. I am not a big fan of inks that have to even out. I like to see what I am working with right away. Some dye ink’s require a waiting period to see them smooth out. The Ranger Archival inks are beautiful, bold, and long lasting. I absolutely adore my oxides for most projects. Good luck on your search. 💕🌈📄🙌✂️🤣
@@BittyPenny More good info. Thank you. I went through my SU ink pads yesterday and had to toss a bunch. Only 3 of the colors I have are still available, which made me laugh. I've heard good things about Ranger. I'm with you, I don't want to wait for colors to even out because sometimes they don't. It's the instant gratification thing.
Thank you very much for your honest review. May I please know how this has held up over time? Did you need re-inking quicker than others please?
Hello Dishani,
I honestly don’t use them too often. I haven’t had to trunk them, but I think that has to do with not using them. They are super juicy at first though. 📄✂️🌈💕
How do you feel about these now? Thanks
Thanks for your honesty. Refreshing to have a perspective from a normal crafter, not an affiliated or sponsored crafter.
Thanks so much, Heather. I think the same as you. It’s nice to get a genuine test. I had not watched any videos of others testing them or learned to much in advance. I just know so many people love them that I had to give them a run. I do really like them. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your take. 🥰🙌💕🐰
Thanks so much, Heather. I think the same as you. It’s nice to get a genuine test. I had not watched any videos of others testing them or learned to much in advance. I just know so many people love them that I had to give them a run. I do really like them. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your take. 🥰🙌💕🐰
This was a very good test. I’ve been wondering about CP inks and how they perform. Thanks
WATCH Catherine Pooler use her inks with embossing powder!! They work perfect every time! She does tell everyone that you have to be quick & not slow when applying the embossing powder to the wet ink & then apply the heat. Watch her videos on RUclips & Facebook. :)
Hi Sara, Yeah I bought them without being a subscriber or knowing much about them which is pretty transparent. Lol. I think it is a little refreshing sometimes when I see people just pick something up and take it for a spin. I do love these inks for their stamping abilities. Thanks so much for sharing the suggestion. I do love the feedback. Have a blessed week. ✂️📄🌈🥰💕🧸
The CP ink colors are like no other to me. They are so vibrant! The direct to paper technique is awesome too! Happy inking! 😊❤️🎉
Thank you so much for this video. I have only been a subbie for a short while and I am super impressed with your down to earth style and honest opinions on supplies and techniques. That and your amazing creativity are so inspiring and refreshing. Have a fabulous weekend.
Hey Rebecca, I am so glad you appreciate my honesty. Sometimes I wonder if it makes me a Debbie Downer, but I just feel like I have to share my genuine experience. It’s also reassuring when others express similar findings. I love that you are here and a part of my journey. 📄✂️🥰🌈💕
The flapper stamp is to die for.
Enjoyed seeing your tests. Thanks for sharing. :)
Hey! I've just come across your channel and video thank you so much. Do you still use these inks 2 years on? As I can see this is an older video so I'd be curious about if you still use them or if you've found another dye ink you prefer?
Hello Meerkat Makes, Welcome to my channel. I actually don’t use those inks. I have heard wonderful things about the Pawsitively Saturated ink from Simon Says Stamp. I use the Tim Holtz inks and absolutely love them. 🙌📄✂️💕
that's really helpful to know! Thank you so much ☺️
I am very late to watch this but I was looking for a good review for these inks and I am so happy I came across this one! You showed off the inks so well, and your feedback so helpful to watch! Thank you for sharing! :)
I really appreciate this demonstration. I have also been hearing a lot about these particular inks, and I was particularly interested in them for embossing purposes. They do look like very good, juicy pads though, so I may buy one or two individual pads for the stampings aspect since you’ve shown how well they stamp. Then I can go from there and decide if I want a bigger collection. Thank you SO much!
Hi Becky, I am so glad you enjoyed it. I was completely new to the inks. I didn’t watch a bunch of videos or dive deep. I just wanted to try them out. I am really impressed with their detail and saturation. Sorry, I can’t recommend them for embossing based on my attempts. I know people say you have to go super fast to make it work, but I would just rather not. Lol. I am enjoying their ability to blend and the water reactive aspect. I liked them enough to buy a set of full size pads with re-inkers. So yeah, overall I am a fan. 🤣🙌💕😂
@@BittyPenny I certainly understand about not wanting to go fast, especially when embossing. I have a hard enough time with it going slow! As my sainted mother used to say, “I don’t do fast.” I guess I’m a chip off the old block! LOL! 😂 Thanks again! 💝
This review was FANTASTIC. As luck would have it, I had just purchased these inks-same colors-and tried them for the first time last night. I had much the same reaction you did, particularly with respect to the color discrepancies. I LOVED your honesty and I will enjoy these inks for the same reasons you will. And I will SUBSCRIBE to your channel! This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos and I LOVED IT. THANKS.
I just bought this collection and they are still in the packaging. Thanks for sharing your first impressions.
Oh good, I am so glad you liked it. I have been putting these to the test and really like them. So much so that I just bought the standard size date night collection. I am excited to have these in my collection. Hope you enjoy yours. Can’t wait to see them in one of your videos. 😎✂️📄💕🌻
@@BittyPenny I just filmed a tour of my new craft space and I have more ink than one person should have 😬 the Catherine Pooler inks are still in plastic. Hopefully I will get to play with them soon.
I enjoyed this review so much, thank you! Honest and very helpful. It's great to have good info when spending money.
Thanks so much, Donna. I am glad you enjoyed it. I figured if I was going to test them out I might as well share. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
thanks for the review. I am going to stay with my Distress Oxides and Distress Inks. I love their colors and blending.
I totally understand. I am constantly reminding myself that I can’t and don’t need everything. Find what you like, what works and create. Right?! Thanks so much for sharing and watching. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
I like your review which I came to after having bought my first CP inks. I already watched Catherine’s video on embossing and in it they do recommend having everything completely ready before stamping and that includes taking the lid off your embossing powder. You really do have to move FAST.
Hi Betty, I am so glad you’re here and enjoyed my video. I totally went into them blindly and really am enjoying the inks. I still haven’t found great success embossing with them, but that’s okay. I have inks for that. I really just like stamping with them so very much. Happy crafting 📄✂️🌈🥰💕
Great review and thanks for sharing.
My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
Great thorough review. TYFS!
Good review. Thank you
Thanks for testing these out, I’ve heard a lot about them, but not seen a real review, so that’s really helpful!
Hi Jantine, I figured it would be fun to explore and share. I really love the way they stamp fine details and their really water reactive which is a blast. Thanks so much for watching 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
Good review. I purchased a pack of mini CP ink pads maybe three years ago. Loved them. They are so bright and didn’t fade. I haven’t embossed with them, I don’t emboss often. I recently bought more and they have earned a place in my craft room. Love them!
Hi Deb, I am having lots of fun testing mine out with different types of stamps. I am really impressed so far. I feel blessed to have a set. Do you have to re-ink yours often?
Helpful to know what you think. The fact that it is a good ink for detailed stamps is great. As you said we need more than one ink to do all the jobs.
Hi Heather, It’s amazing for detailed stamps. I really put it to the test and was amazed. Thanks so much for watching
I have 1 pad of CP ink and really love! I'm using what I already have but will be replacing with CP! Nice to see your spin on it too! TYFS! 💖💖💖🌹🤓
Hi Debra, I am really pleased with my purchase overall. The detailed stamping really blew my mind. I finally have something in color that stamps fine details like versa fine. Yay!
I love her inks! The colors and the quality are fantastic. I’m used to lid color not matching the inks on many brands, so that’s not a big deal to me.
Hello Bronwyn, I have really grown fond of them myself. I was hoping for more pastels but I am happy with my purchase overall. 🌸🌞🌈🥰💕
Im still in shock from clicking on Pooler's Boho Fall bundle--$303 base price? Um, no. BUT, in my search I found your great channel! Thanks!!
I agree with you on the pros and cons of these Catherine Pooler inks. I would definitely consider purchasing after seeing this video. Thanks for sharing your true thoughts Bitty Penny. Great video!
Thanks so much, Lisa. I really like them so far. I am happy to have them in my craft room.
Penny, very honest, thorough review. I like how the CP inks stamp an image. Very clear and detailed, which is what I want from an ink pad. Pity about some colours not matching the colour represented on the lid. How amazing would that Sea Foam ink have been if it stamped that colour? I am not an expert on embossing at all but I saw a video on the CP WOW embossing powder and it turned out really fantastic. I wonder if the embossing they mention is to do with her embossing powder? God bless. Hugs🤗💖
Hello Noreen, I am really loving how they perform with detailed images. Stunning results. I read the packaging again and it seems a bit vague. I didn’t know she had her own powder... perhaps that has something to do with it. Either way, I am a fan so far. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a blessed week. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
They do heat emboss but you have to have everything ready immediately. I bought the entire collection of the large ink pads and refills on Black Friday last year. They came with printed on top labels like the mini’s. They recently made sticker labels for the full size ink pads that show a true color. It’s so much better than the printed on lid color. I would suggest watching some of Catherine’s lives. Then you can see some of the property’s in action. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing, Regina. I was just flying solo giving them a straight of the box test. I will check it out more because I really do like them. I don’t need them for embossing that wasn’t a deal breaker for me. Thanks so much for watching.
Thank you for this review! Can I ask what paper you're using? That might alter the look of the colors. I love vibrant colors, and have considered getting these, but am a little put off with the colors being so different from the packaging 😏
Hi Tina, So sorry for the delay. I have now tried it on all my papers. Turns out CP has a color chart available since the lids are so different… who knew? Lol. I love stamping with the inks for crisp impressions they are perfect. 🌻😎✂️📄💕
I actually swipe the ink right on the plastic of the lid so I know what it looks like when I go to grab it. So often the color on the label is not what’s on the pad and it’s so disappointing! I haven’t tried these either but was wondering about them, so thanks for doing this!
What paper do you use for your stamping? I just bought some of these inks and am just getting started. I have so much to learn. Thank you
Hello Sheila, I use Accent Opaque 100lb paper or Springhill digital most of the time. I actually just shared them in a video I posted today in a tour of my crafty shelf. Happy crafting. This hobby is amazing. 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
Watching replay
Thanks so much, Judy. Hope you have a blessed weekend.
I keep hearing about Catherine Pooler inks, so I was glad to see this review. 🙂 FYI I heat emboss with Distress Oxides. I've gotten some good results using clear embossing powder on the colored oxides.
Hello Christina, So glad you liked it. I figured I might as well share. I agree about the Distress oxides, they do great for embossing. I think it’s because they are a mix of dye and pigment. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a blessed week my sweet friend.
Great review! I've fallen in love with them for solid easy stamping with stamp blocks. I don't always want to use my stamp platform.
I have swore off ink cubes as well. It takes forever to in up larger stamps with them. Drives me nuts. But I'll use the ones I have until they run out of ink.
It stinks to have to shop online for coloured products. I'm trying to pick a green CP ink or two and I just can't put my finger on which one based in people's swatches on the internet. Frustrating for sure.
Hi Ros, I think I am going to be using them quite a bit. The detailed stamping results are very impressive as well as the water reactive properties. I am very excited to have a set. Thanks so much for watching 🥰📄✂️🌈💕
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE 💕 LOVE CP., inks. They are number 1 in my top 3 inks that I use.
I appreciate your review, though i think since these are dye inks, the process to emboss should be speeded up. Like have the ep ready with the top off, and right at hand and pour immediately and maybe it would work a little better. But we all know that ordinarily dye inks aren’t for embossing.
I’m glad you did this video because I’ve been intrigued by these inks... you have helped me make a decision. 😊
Thanks so much, Kathy. I figured I might as well turn on the camera and share my journey since they were brand new for me. I really love their detailed stamping and water reactive qualities for sure. No luck on the embossing, but that’s okay I wasn’t looking for that feature specifically. Hope your having a fun and crafty weekend.
I think you are still pretty slow in your “speeded up” version of embossing. When I watch Catherine emboss with the ink (often and with great success), she has her jar already opened and is applying the embossing powder in about a second when the ink is still wet. She gets beautiful results every time. I haven’t tried embossing with the inks yet, but because it is a dye ink that is designed to immediately soak into the card stock, I think you are too slow in getting the powder onto your inked image. I’m a huge CP ink fan, but I agree that the embossing bullet on packaging might benefit from some indication of how quickly you have to work if embossing with the ink. I also stamp off once when I want a really soft color, especially when my pads are new or freshly re-inked. Enjoyed seeing your review.
Hi Debbie, It was a raw unadulterated first impressions kind of approach. I just wanted to try the inks out without any “influence”. Lol. I tried to give people a fair out of the box experience. Kind of like when we impulse purchase and then figure things out. I didn’t even know the bullet points on the packaging it was all new to me. I definitely wouldn’t pick a dye ink to emboss with, but it said it so I went for it. I just wouldn’t complicate the process to use that ink. What I might do is use a positioning tool so I could stamp with CP and then with an embossing ink on top. Thanks so much for sharing your feedback. I do like the inks. I have since purchased the date night collection and re-inkers. I feel blessed to have it in my stamping arsenal. I have never watched CP until the other day. It’s nice that she demos. 🌈💕📄✂️🌈
I emboss ALOT and know you don't use a dye pad to emboss - even if the manufacturer says you can. The ink dries too quickly. The pigment pad you used for comparison did so much better. That's because pigment ink is designed for that purpose. You are comparing apples and oranges. Just want beginning stampers to know that.
Yes, absolutely this true. I just wanted to test them according to the marketing and packaging. You’re right though, dye inks are not for embossing. That is why I had to give these a try. 📄✂️💕🙌