My Favorite Crafty Things 2015: INKS + Giveaway

Hello and welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2015.

This series will cover lots of crafting topics with videos. I have a lot to share, including big giveaways (see below) and even store discounts:

  • Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “JenCrafty” from 12/1/15 until 11:59pmEST on 12/15/15.
  • Ellen Hutson is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “jensfaves” from 12/1/15 until 11:59pmEST on 12/12/15.
  • As you are shopping, please keep in mind that these stores and many of the stamp manufacturers had HUGE sales last week so inventory may be low. Please know that they have already placed re-orders!

Today’s video is focused on inks.

My Favorite Crafty Things INKS Jennifer McGuire Ink

My video is long again – sorry! But I do talk about shoes and a new-and-improved ink. (Good incentives, huh?)

[All products are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails. Affiliate links may be used. To watch the video in HD 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 or the manufacturer’s abbreviation.

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Again – please know that you do NOT need a lot of inks! I share many here so maybe you can determine which is best for you. You really only need a handful in the colors you like.

Remember – this list of Favorite Crafty Things may also be used as a gift guide. Feel free to give this link to a loved one… maybe they will take the hint. 😉

You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2014, click HERE.

RELATED VIDEOS

Here are some other ink videos that may be helpful:

GIVEAWAYS

Today I have a HUGE giveaway for a lucky winner… ELEVEN Altenew Ink Pads! These are gorgeous inks.

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/15/15 telling me your favorite ink. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too! Thanks, Altenew!)

See you again soon!

[Please note that I purchased most of the products in this post personally, but not all. However, the decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies.]


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1,307 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2015: INKS + Giveaway”

  1. Deb Luther says:

    I really love the Delicata gold ink. Most of my inks are CTMH and I’m not crazy about them, and I’m excited to try the Ranger or Lawn Fawn inks for beginners. Just trying not to get too carried away!

  2. Terri G says:

    Distress inks and SSS inks are my favorites! Thanks for the chance to win! Great post!

  3. Cyndi Morris says:

    I love distress inks for coloring, but for stamping I use Versafine ink.

  4. Torrie says:

    I love distress ink, not just because of the great colors and techniques you can do with them, but b/c I love the mini size and the tins.

  5. Cathy Homan says:

    I tend to purchase distress pads. I can Stamp, watercolor, and even stamp and emboss with just one of the distress colors I have. I don’t have much money to spend on crafts, so this seems to work best for me.y

  6. julie says:

    I love versafine onyx black ink for stamping, so that I can watercolour on top!

  7. wow, what a giveaway. It is stuff I don’t have so that would be cool. Thanks for your video

  8. Shannon Howell says:

    Distress inks are my fave as of now. I am a new stamper and very excited to learn more. Thank you for your videos.

  9. Dimos kolokithas says:

    Distress inks are my favorite! Thanks for the chance to win!

  10. Cathy P in AZ says:

    I love MFT Hybrid Inks and Versafine Ink because they always stamp so well! Thanks for all of the info on ink!

  11. Ben Williams says:

    My favorite inks have got to be the Disress and the Lawn Fawn. Distress because it creates such unique backgrounds and lawn fawn because it’s a very crisp ink. Thanks for the chance to win!

  12. Barbara Lambing says:

    My favorite black is versafine black onyx and the distress minis that go into the tins. Want to try the lawn fawn stamps but haven’t had a chance yet.

  13. SandraMaria says:

    I love Momento, Versafine and Stampin Up inks. I just ordered some GinaK inks, I have heard they are the bomb…we’ll see! =)

  14. RedGem says:

    I had not heard of MFT inks being changed, but will have to check it out as I love their products.

  15. Pegg says:

    I love all inks but Hero arts makes really good ones! So many types would love to try them all!

  16. Theresa says:

    My favorite inks are Ranger Distress but I don’t have a lot of other choices. I’d love to try the Altenew Inks! Pigment inks are next on my wish list.

  17. donna says:

    I love the Ranger dye inks which I bought at your recommendation. I do wish they had more sophisticated colors. I also LOVE Hero Arts black which I bought, again at your suggestion.

  18. Wendy Goundrey says:

    I do a lot of Copic colouring so my favourite ink is MFT hybrid black ink.

  19. janetmack says:

    Let’s see, I like Memento for coloring with markers, Distress for ALL the things you can do with it and I have a growing collection of Hero Arts ink pads. I am an ink junkie, the more the better. Where is the closest Inkers Anonymous 🙂

  20. Janetnjd says:

    What a great giveaway…
    And a very useful video. Thanks!

  21. Rebecca says:

    Distress inks are my favorite so many fun things to do with them

  22. Pat Ackley says:

    Distress inks and Hero Arts dye inks are my favorites.

  23. Heather P. says:

    This is a tough question. I love all my inks for different reasons. But I would have to say Distress Inks because you can do so many things with them and they were the ones I started out with years ago. And I HAVE to mention Versamark. If I had to give up every ink I own and only keep one ink pad, I would hang onto my Versamark pad for dear life. I use it on almost every project. Thanks for the chance to win!

  24. SquirrelKat1248 says:

    Definitely the versa find onyx black . This changed the way so many of my detailed stamps turned out

  25. Shelly says:

    I like Momento for stamping. Although I do like the colors of Papertrey ink so I have some of those. Distress ink is my favorite for techniques.

  26. bethr1776ad says:

    My favorite ink is the Versafine Onyx Black ink.

  27. Tammy Whitley says:

    First I adore my distress inks. They are so versatile that you can’t go wrong!!! Secondly, I loved this video Jennifer. Don’t worry about how long it was. It was a great video and had so much great information. I have a lot of trouble stamping and this video helped me to understand the properties of the different inks. I do have one question…. your stamped impressions are always perfect….do you use a stamping pad underneath? What is your technique to get such a perfect impression? When I stamp, my impressions are always missing ink somewhere. Please give me your advice!!!
    Thank you again for a great video!!!
    Blessings
    Tammy

  28. Ellen S. says:

    I really like Hero Arts Shadow inks…and Ranger Distress Inks for blending. I’ve been wanting to try the new Altenew inks. Thank you for the chance to win this great giveaway!

  29. gerberagirl5 says:

    I have only tried Tim Holtz distress inks. I have not been able to purchase any other kind but I would love to try the Lawn Fawn ones.

  30. Jane McGill says:

    I love Tim Holtz distress inks but I also have quite a few inks from other manufacturers. For stamping I use versa fine.

  31. Debby M. says:

    I use Distress inks the most. For a black ink, I like VersaFine.

  32. Angie O. says:

    My all time favorite inks are Distress inks.

  33. Becky Smith says:

    I started out with original SU! inks. I still have some of them, and do rely on certain colors. I can’t imagine doing without Versafine Onyx Black or Versamark! I love Distress inks, and have really been wanting to try Altenew inks!

  34. Nancy Stott says:

    My favorite ink is Distress Ink since I love techniques. I am also very fond of my Versafine Onyx black ink pad. Thanks for this wonderful series!

  35. Berina Febin says:

    I love using distress inks. For stamping line images, I love using Hero arts black ink.
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

  36. My favorite inks are the Tim Holtz Distress Inks, how did we live without them!?

  37. Brianna P. says:

    I’m currently in an all- distress ink phase. I always find myself reaching for picked raspberry and chipped sapphire (such a nice colour combo!) I am really liking Avery Elle pigment inks as well and Lawn Fawn die inks.

  38. acraftyperson says:

    I love the the Simon Says inks, the colors are so much fun and the coverage is amazing.

  39. mony baumgartner says:

    Wow my favorite might have to be Kaleidoscope inks. Just love all the bright colors:)

  40. Bonnie Stebbins says:

    I don’t have much experience with many inks. I have some old SU inks and very newer ones I have bought that are other brands. I like Memento and Versamark. I would like to try some others.

  41. Syl says:

    Distress inks

  42. Joanna Ladesma says:

    My all time favorite are Versafine inks.

  43. My current favorite is the Altenew ink. I only have the Paper Bag color but it sure is impressive when I did a wash out technique with it. I can’t wait to try their other colors.

  44. Valeria T says:

    This time I can’t decide. I am very curious about Ranger’s Dye Inks. The colors are fabulous. The second type of ink I am interesting in are the Altenew’s ink. So many people are happy with them and I love the layering possibilities… Winning them would be a dream come true ?

  45. Stephanie Hammond says:

    I love the Versafine Black Onyx and I love my Versamark 🙂 Love your videos!

  46. Caren C. says:

    So far, my favorite ink is Distress inks (^.^)

  47. Cindy Aguirre says:

    I’m still using Memento ink, but I’m slowly buying Hero Arts shadow inks.

  48. Mary Ann Oosterman says:

    Distress inks are my favourite inks.

  49. Kathy W says:

    Hmmm. That’s a tough one. I mostly use Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink. But I do use a lot of Distress colors in my art journal – they just aren’t very good for “real” stamping because of the formulation. I love your ink reviews. They give me enough info so I can try out new things that I might like. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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