How-To Video: Stamp Highlighting + Giveaway!

This is the shortest video I have ever done. 🙂

But I wanted to share two of my new loves, the Uniball White Signo Broad Pen and Tsukeniko’s Sponge Daubers…

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Supplies: Hero Arts flower stamp; Hero Arts Chalk Inks, notecards and pearls; White Uniball Signo Broad Pen; Sponge Dabuers; Tim Holtz Alterations Die; Neenah White Paper

These were very inspired by my friend, Kathy Racoosin. She is AMAZING with coloring images and adding that white pen touch. You must check out her blog HERE.

The white pen… love it. You can find one HERE and HERE. I got two. 🙂

Uniball

The Sponge Daubers… I like the ones with the caps. I just keep one for each color in a little bowl. You can see them HERE.

Tsukstdab005

And, I have to share with you the things I love, right? So how about a quick giveaway? Just leave a comment here by Monday night telling me your favorite ink and I will pick a lucky winner of two packs of Sponge Daubers!

OH, and the winner of the die from the other day is June W. I emailed ya.

Off to wash cars. Happy day to you all…


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352 thoughts on “How-To Video: Stamp Highlighting + Giveaway!”

  1. Lately my go to inks are Distress inks by Ranger. I can stamp direct from pad, put color on craft sheet then spritz with water and my absolute favorite is to use blending tool. stamping sue

  2. Janet L. says:

    I still feel like such a newbie when it comes to inks. I have played around with the Ranger distress inks a bit and like those. I tend to reach for the browns.

  3. Pam says:

    Right now my favorite is Distress inks…love playing with them. Thanks for the great tips today!

  4. Amy says:

    Gotta love chalk inks. they stamp so beautifully!

  5. Janet L. says:

    Great video, Jennifer and really pretty cards. My favorite ink is Tim Holtz’s Distress Ink. All the colors are amazing and it’s such a versatile ink that I find I use the Distress Inks all the time!

  6. Rhonda H says:

    Cat’s Eye Chalk inks…especially the browns…because I love to ink the edges of well, just about everything! LOL!

  7. c@rol w says:

    I am a monstrous fan of Ranger Distress Ink. I love the versatility of them!

  8. Jeannie Evans says:

    My favourite has to be Tim Holtz’s range of Distress Inks. The colours are so yummy and they can be used for Soooo….. many techniques – in fact I’ve seen you use many of them in the “Thinking Inking” videos.

    Plenty of scope there then.

    Jeannie.E.

  9. Mary K says:

    my favorite is hard because everything some work best on others, fresh snow on Kraft paper I love. Happy weekend to all.

  10. Ronda says:

    If frequency of use denotes my favorite I’d have to say my cheapo $1 Ink-It-Up stamp pad in walnut brown wins since I’ve bought it over & over. I use it for everything EXCEPT stamping. Is there anything better than Memento for use with Copics?

  11. Tammy Perkins says:

    Your blog is such an inspiration – love your sharing!!!

  12. Kristal says:

    The cards are beautiful, what an inspiration for me to make some right now! TFS My favorite inks are the Tim Holtz distress inks.

  13. christina b~indiana says:

    love the cards ans thw video!

    I am hooked on Stampin Up! rightnow

  14. Robin says:

    Great video! Recently, I have been reaching for my soot black distressed ink pad. I am loving how it stamps sentiments and images for coloring.

  15. Terri (blindstamper) says:

    The ink I use the most is Stampin’ Up. I’m very curious about the chalk inks…might have to try some! Thanks for the info…very hard to find a good white pen!

  16. Scrapper Lady says:

    WOW, it’s amazing what a difference a few white dots can make. Those cards a BEAUTIFUL!
    My favorite ink is Distress Ink. I LOVE the versatility!!

  17. Michel Espey says:

    Love Tim Holtz distress inks and mementos.

  18. Sarah says:

    The ink I love the most now is the Memento Tuxedo Black since I’m coloring with my Copics. I’m still partial to my Dew Drop Brilliance inks in the dark colors since they show up so well with any kind of words. Would love to have the daubers.

  19. Karen says:

    The flowers are beautiful and you make it look so easy. I love the effect of the white gel pen

  20. candy says:

    Thank you for the video. I am new at this and it really helps. I use a variety of inks (thanks to lessons from talented people like you) based on what I have learned. I use Memento in with my copics. I have a lot of SU inks, Stazon, TH distress, Versafine, the cat’s-eye inks. I am just now learning how each will give me the effect I am looking for. Still learning. I relly like them all.

  21. Shalini says:

    your ideas are so so inspiring… love them… my fave inks are from CTMH… and i love versamark too… love the magic it creates coupled with embossing powders:)

  22. Cheryl Zietz says:

    Any Distress ink is my favorite. I really like those signo pens also. Thanks for the video, great cards!

  23. Kelli Ware says:

    I love Close To My Heart inks, some I’ve had for over 5 years and I’ve never had to refill the ink. I’ve just started using Copic markers and don’t have any problem with the CTMH black ink bleeding into the marker color. Thanks!

  24. Chrissy Bornfleth says:

    My favorite ink are distress inks, but I’m seeing and hearing a lot about Memento so I may need to try those out.
    chrissy Bornfleth
    [email protected]

  25. Linda B says:

    I really love using my Distress inks. Seems like my projects are not complete until I do a bit of distressing with inks.
    I love watching your videos!!

  26. Kate says:

    These are so cool! I’ve been using my distress inks a lot lately, especially the Walnut Stain. It seems like every project I do lately gets a coat of Walnut Stain around the edges.

  27. pat smith says:

    I love your work, Jen! I will have to try to white gel pen on my flowers! At this time my favorite ink is Mement Tuxedo Black. I love ALL inks, but I find this works good with my new clear stamps.

    Enjoy your week!
    Hugs,
    Pat

  28. mary schmidt says:

    I don’t have a favorite ink. They are good for their own thing. I like distressing the edges with distressing ink. Yes, the white dots and lines really make a difference in the finished product.

  29. Sally Gasparri says:

    My favorite inks are Close To My Heart because the colors are so vibrant. Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for all the tips and ideas you give us all the time. You reaally inspire me to do more.

    Sally Gasparri

  30. My favorite ink is Memento black-it does not smear!! 😉

  31. Cathy Pulickal says:

    How do I pick a favorite ink??? 🙂 Since I am a stamping beginner and you were the first designer to inspire me :), I took your suggestions and find I LOVE the watercolor look of Distress Inks by Tim Holtz and Hero Arts inks are awesome too.

  32. jan says:

    Hard to chose just one fav ink because there are so many different uses for inks…..having said that I can narrow down to 2, chalk inks and distress inks, both work so well with the sponge daubers!

  33. maria-angelica says:

    Thanks for showing this technique. My favority ink distress if from tim holtz.

  34. Sandra says:

    lovely!
    My favorite inks these days happen to be the distress inks….but I own a whole bunch more!
    Sandra

  35. Angel says:

    I use mostly Distress and Stampin’ Up! I really need to try some new stuff, too. 🙂

  36. Jessica S. says:

    I really like CTMH inks and I also love Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I love the video. Thank you for all you informative videos. I love learning all your neat techniques.

  37. Margie Geisler says:

    I use mostly distress inks and stampin up inks. I have one of the white pens that is almost out of ink. I LOVE IT!

  38. joann says:

    Memento! I just learned about from the professional I worked for at the stamp convention in Mesa and it is great.

    Thanks for the chance to win on a sunny, hot Sunday in AZ

  39. kjo13 says:

    I love SU for dye ink colors & chalk inks!

  40. Carrie says:

    I am loving Tim Holtz distress inks right now. The fact that they are great for stamping and distressing edges is a bonus.

  41. Cathy Rothwell says:

    I love your creativity and your videos. With all that you have taught me I am now in love with Distress Inks. They are easy to work with, inexpensive and so versitile.

  42. Arlene says:

    Great video! Short and sweet:) My favorite inks are the Ranger Distress inks. I love the colors and the range of things I can do with them.

  43. Jeanette L. says:

    My favorite ink is the Tim Holtz…love all the colors.

  44. Buckeyecub says:

    Love the distress inks.

  45. Love this!! The shading looks great. I have been a bit obsessive about distress inks, especially antique linen and shabby shutters. Thanks for the chance to win!

  46. I mostly use on CTMH dye inks, I own them all, but I use my Memento Tuxedo black and Rich Cocoa for all of my Copic coloring. Thanks for the great videos, I am going to have to get one of those white pens, mine doesn’t work that well.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Becky

  47. Robin W says:

    I like Versafine onyx black for basic stamping, but I use Ranger distress inks, Technique Tuesday inks, Quick Quotes powder puffs, and a few others 🙂 I guess it just depends what I’m working on! I love what such a simple thing as white dots does to a card–thanks for sharing!

  48. Terri says:

    jennifer,
    I love those two things too…. Thanks for showing the video, now I NEED to find that stamp 🙂
    Thanks for the inspiration,
    Terri

  49. Terri says:

    OOps, didn’t realize I needed to leave a comment about ink….. I LOVE the Distress inks by Tim Holtz, they are sooooo much fun to play with!
    Thanks for sharing your creativity Jennifer,
    Terri

  50. Lynn Jaime says:

    I love all the cats eye chalk inks. They have so many colors and are so easy to use.

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