My Favorite Crafty Things 2014: INKS + Discount Codes + Giveaways

Welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2014! We are on a roll…

Throughout this series, I will be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2014. Each day will have a different topic with videos. And – of course – I have lots of giveaways (see below) and even store discounts:

  • Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers 15% off the products I feature (shown HERE) using the code “JFAVES? from 11/19/14 until 11:59pmEST on 12/5/14.
  • Ellen Hutson is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “jensfav14” from 11/19/14 until 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14. (Includes in-stock items.)
  • My Favorite Things is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “FAVORITE” from 11/19/14 until 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14. (Excludes products in the “brand new” category.)
  • Stay tuned! More discount codes will be announced as the series continues.

Today is all about inks, inking tools and ink care.

There are a lot of great inks out there. However, in this video I share the ones I have had the best luck with.

[To watch on YouTube, click HERE.]

If you are interested in any products, click on one of the abbreviations under the product images… SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AZ for Amazon, etc.

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In the video, I mentioned the ink comparison videos I have done in the past. You can find them HERE and HERE. If you are interested in the Ink Swatch Downloads, head over HERE.

See you soon for more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2014. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE. For my lists from 2013, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway time again! Today’s prizes are awesome, thanks to several of my favorite companies. I have giveaways for FIVE more lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

For your chance, just leave a comment here by 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14 telling me what your favorite ink is. Good luck! (Winners will be posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes.)


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1,652 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2014: INKS + Discount Codes + Giveaways”

  1. Kandace says:

    My favorite stamping ink so far is Versafine black onyx and for use with sponges its distressed inks.

  2. Great overview of inks, Jennifer! I highly appreciate your videos, and especially this one as it can get quite confusing with all the different inks and companies out there. I personally don’t have any inks other than the “essentials” (so black, white and sticky ink) and so far I managed to make all cards I wanted, but I would love to experiment with colors one day (especially with those new building stamp sets out there)!!!

  3. these videos are so useful, I have a huge want list now! My favourite white ink for stamping on Kraft card is colorbox chalk ink in frost white.

  4. Marcy Collins says:

    I mainly use memento tuxedo black ink

  5. melissa mcf says:

    I have probably a dozen (or more – no exaggeration!) black inks.

    Versafine, Archival, and Memento black all have their place but I still most often reach for the Brilliance Graphite Black!

  6. audrey says:

    my favorite ink is memento black.

  7. Manu says:

    I started working with stamps and inks a few months ago so I can’t really tell which is my favourite. But I would like to try some new ones and expand my little collection.

  8. Anja says:

    I really like all kind of inks because of their different properties. So I can choose the right ink for any project or technique.
    My favorite ink for solid images is by Hero Arts and SSS.

  9. Wendy says:

    My favorite ink is memento tuxedo.

  10. Alejandra says:

    Good morning to all!!! i love the distress inks, they are wonderfull

  11. That’s a difficult one! I absolutly LOVE the Distress Inks but not for stamping but for all kind of techniques. For stamping I often reach for the Hero Arts shadow inks and for the Mama Elephant Pigment inks (love them!!). My favorite black ink is Versafine onyx black.
    Thank you for the chance to win!

  12. Cina says:

    Versafine is outstanding and my favourite inks of lots and lots of years.
    I do have distress inks and archival inks to. I only wish that Versafine comes in more different colors.

  13. LauraS says:

    I have had Stampinup inks for quite awhile so I feel I have invested my money in those but I am starting to get ready to try others

  14. Fjardil says:

    I mostly go with the Memento inks for stamping, but I also love the SSS ones and really want to try the Mama Elephant pigment inks and the Studio Calico Color Theory…

  15. Mari says:

    Thank you. I love the distress inks.

  16. Shirley lavender says:

    I super loved the Wendy Vecchi archival inks.
    Super love the colours.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Keep my fingers crossed 🙂

  17. Paula says:

    Distress inks are so versatile, and I really like the colour range.

  18. Sirma Scopchanova says:

    Where I am from we don’t have a lot of choice about ink pads, so the ones that I have are not so popular except Memento. I like them the most! And from your videos I think I will fall in love with the pigment inks. 🙂

  19. Holly Saveur says:

    My favorite one at the moment it is Archival Potting Soil.
    Great videos!

  20. Cynthia Marian says:

    I like Mama elephant inks and SC color theory inks and …of course… distress inks. You got me interested in Ranger Archival inks. I think it’s fun that it’s permanent on a lot of surfaces. Thanks.

  21. Bev Karolak says:

    My favourite inks are Papertrey Inks & Hero Arts Shadow Inks! 🙂

  22. Lisa Norstrom says:

    I am just discovering how much I enjoy distress inks – it’s hard to say which ones are my favorite the two I have the most of are Close To My Heart (which really have lasted me a long time) and I love my Powder Puff chalk inks from Quick Quotes!!! But there are so many I have not tried and would love to.

  23. Moid Ali says:

    My favorite in are distress ink and the hero arts inks that I discovered by watching you

  24. karine boivin says:

    Easy: the distress inks! Love the new mini inks and the mini ink blending tool!

  25. Jessika says:

    Wow! What an awesome giveaway! My favorite inks are Tim Holtz Distressed Inks

  26. Lindsey L. says:

    This is so helpful! I’m new to distress inks and am more and more amazed by what they do. Lately I’m also loving the new Simon Says inks…I couldn’t live without Fog.

  27. Lindsey L. says:

    This is so helpful! I’m new to distress inks and am more and more amazed by what they do. Lately I’m also loving the new Simon Says inks…I couldn’t live without Fog.

  28. Melfina says:

    Mmmmm…difficult choice to pick just one favorite as we use inks for many different techniques. Well, I love Ranger’s archival inks for stamping and distress inks for other techniques. Thank you for the great giveaways!

  29. Jennifer Tatham says:

    I use black archival and black versafine for general stamping, memento for copics and distress inks for blending. I love hero arts inks and from watching your video I would like to try mama elephant, Wplus 9 or avery elle. (after Christmas when I may have more funds!) I have some MFT die inks but haven’t tried their hybrid inks yet. I have stazon and versaimark too ofcourse.I found your favourites Very interesting . Thanks for sharing.

  30. melissa says:

    I am rather nutty about Hero Arts Shadow silver ink at the moment. It’s lovely and easy to work with. I can’t imagine crafting without Distress inks, Shadow inks, Delicata inks, and Memento Lux. How fortunate am I to have these great options.

  31. Alison G says:

    The ink I use the most is the black versa fine. I have it in the sepia color too. Thanks for your video!

  32. Katherine says:

    My favorite ink will always goes to distress ink ^^ its wonderful ink, sometimes feels like magic ink, can be use for everythigs

  33. Tia says:

    Thanks for sharing Jennifer. I always learn something new when I watch them. I have seen the fantastix sticks and wondered what they were for – now I know!!!!

  34. Dolly / scrapthat says:

    I LOVED the ink video! I’m a fellow skittles gal so life’s a rainbow in my world! 😀 Thanks for sharing Jennifer!

  35. Michelle G. says:

    Thank you for the review. I really never new the difference between the pigment ink and the dye ink. I may just get some pigment ink. My favorite ink is the Momento Tuxedo black ink. It is just so crisp and clear.

  36. Renee says:

    I’m loving Memento Luxe inks right now! 🙂

  37. Heather Sudduth says:

    I love the Memento Tuxedo Black the best right now, because I love to color with my Copics!

  38. Sheila H says:

    I love Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

  39. Kathy says:

    Oh, you can never have enough stamps or inks!! I have stamp pads that are going on 20 years now and they are holding up nicely! Cannot say enough good things about the Ranger products!

  40. June Donoflio says:

    I love using Hero Arts inks. Thanks for all the info on others.

  41. {vicki} says:

    Distress inks!

  42. Meghan says:

    My go-to black ink used to be Tuxedo Black but I’ve switched to My Favorite Things Licorice Black and I love it! That said I own and use a variety of inks but my Papertrey Ink colours are the ones I reach for often.

  43. Beth says:

    Wow! The things I have learned from you are so very much appreciated! I have never seen that scrubber pad before – that is going on my must have list! It sure will beat having to run to the sink every time. My area it is hard to find a store that sells a lot of any on thing. The white ink and the pen you used for the boo boos when stamping are another great must have. Again, thank you for all the terrific things you have shown in ALL your videos – I learn so very much every time!

  44. Tasha F says:

    My go to ink is Black Archival. I distress everything with it because it doesn’t react with water.

  45. Linda says:

    black – momento tuxedo black, but i am looking to try mft licorice
    distress because i LOVE them

  46. Alyssa Fields says:

    So far my favorite black ink is Memento Tuxedo Black. I have a few of the hero arts shadow inks and I really like those. I now want to try the SSS inks !!

  47. Melinda Wilson says:

    I love my Tim Holtz Distressed Inks!!!

  48. Lynne F says:

    I have limited exposure to different brands since my local store only carries two brands, but I love distress inks since they are so versatile.

  49. Kimberly Russell says:

    right now with limited funds and resources, the inexpensive kinds. Although I’m really starting to like the Holtz distress inks. I have not had much experience with all the kinds of inks so I have been afraid to buy them without knowing what I’m getting.

  50. Diana F says:

    Thanks for sharing, Jennifer. No matter how much I may think I know, I always learn something new from you. Thanks for the chance to win.

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