My Favorite Crafty Things — Inks (Updated)

Hello! This post and video is a “re-do” of my earlier video. I wanted to clarify what I was trying to explain about clear stamp quality, etc. I apologize for explaining it so poorly!  Please check the new video. Thank you and have a good day!


Hi! I am back with another My Favorite Crafty Things post. Today is all about ink!

Over the next several weeks, I will (randomly – lol) be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2017. If you haven’t checked out THIS video, please do so – it explains how the series works.

I have lots to share, including big giveaways (see below) and even store discounts. Who doesn’t love a deal!?

  • Ellen Hutson is offering 10% off your order! Use the code “JensFaves17” through 12/3/17 when shopping HERE.
    (Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Excludes BCRF Fundraiser set and Mama Elephant releases within the last 90 days. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.)
  • Simon Says Stamp is currently offering a free stamp set with any purchase! While supplies last… no code needed. See image below. Shop HERE.
  • Simon Says Stamp is offering my readers $10 off purchases of $75 or more during 12/11/17 to 12/18/17 ! Use the code “JENFAVES” when shopping HERE.
    (Note the dates. Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.)
  • Altenew is offering 5% off for my readers through 12/4/17! Use the code “JENNIFER2017” when shopping HERE.
    (One discount code per order. Cannot be combined with other discount codes. See image below.)
  • Gina K. Designs is offering a FREE stamp set to my viewers!! Shop HERE.
    (Good for orders over $50 – just add “JENNIFER” into the instruction box at checkout.)

Let’s talk inks…

[Warning: This video is long. You can instead just check out the stamps below. 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 store icons under the product images.

Gina K Designs Ink Pads
[ SSS | GNK ]
Gina K Designs Ink Cubes
[ SSS | GNK ]
Gina K Designs Cardstock
[ GNK ]
Altenew Ink Pads
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN ]
Altenew Ink Cubes
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN ]
Reverse Confetti Ink Pads
[ SSS | RVR ]
Reverse Confetti Ink Cubes
[ SSS | RVR ]
Distress Oxide Inks
[ SSS | ELH ]
Distress Oxide Reinkers
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mini Distress Ink Pads
[ SSS | ELH ]
Distress Ink Reinkers
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mini Ink Blending Tool
[ SSS | ELH ]
Hero Arts Black Dye Ink
[ SSS | ELH | HA ]
Reverse Confetti Midnight Ink
[ SSS | RVR ]
Reverse Confetti Midnight Mini Ink Pad
[ SSS | RVR ]
Hero Arts Intense Black Ink
[ SSS | HA ]
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
[ SSS | ELH ]
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Cube
[ SSS ]
VersaMark Ink
[ SSS | ELH ]
VersaMark Ink Cube
[ SSS | ELH ]
Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink
[ ELH | SSS | HA ]
Hero Arts White Dye Ink
[ SSS | ELH | HA ]
Simon Says Stamp Barely Beige Ink
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Soft Granite Ink
[ SSS | ELH ]
Neenah Class Crest 110lb 25 Sheets…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Neenah Class Crest 110lb Cardstock Ream
[ AMZUS ]
Ink Swatch Downloads
[ JNN ]
Dye VS. Pigment Ink Comparison Video
[ YTB ]
My Other Favorite Inks Video
[ YTB ]
Distresss Oxide Ink Video
[ YTB ]

ADDITIONAL INK VIDEOS

Looking to learn more about inks? Here are a few videos to check out:

GIFT GUIDE

This list of Favorite Crafty Things makes a great gift guide. Feel free to pass along this link or print the page and circle what you are interested in. Don’t forget the discount codes, too!

See you soon for more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2017. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2016, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Throughout this series, I will have LOTS of prizes! Today I have THREE giveaways! You could win one of these prizes:

  • 5 Gina K Designs Ink Pads
  • 12 Distress Oxide Ink Pads
  • $20 gift certificate to Reverse Confetti! (Thanks, Jen!)

IF YOU LEFT A COMMENT ON MY OTHER POST, YOU WILL STILL BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN.

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/15/17 telling me your favorite ink. (To leave a comment, scroll down to the bottom of this post on my blog and click the green “leave a comment” button. The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too! Prizes are personally donated except Reverse Confetti.)

See you again soon!

[Please note that I purchased many of the products in this post personally, but not all. Regardless, the decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies. For more info, visit HERE. If you have questions, please email me.]


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244 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things — Inks (Updated)”

  1. I have LOVED Hero Arts, SSS and Reverse Confetti Inks!! Will have to branch out and try some of the others you’ve mentioned!! Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink is my VERY FAVORITE Black Ink, but will totally be investing in the others you’ve mentioned!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

  2. Dana Sue Desmond says:

    I love the formulation like Hero Arts, Simon Says Stamp, and MFT. Love how they smooth. But for sentiments, I love versafine.

  3. Charlotte C says:

    I’ve always like Stampin Up inks, but now I have such a variety it’s almost impossible to pick one. I do love the Distress Oxides – fabulous colors and emboss beautifully. Versafine Onyx black is a must and so is Staz-On. Now to watch your video. Gina K products are beautiful.

  4. Sonia J says:

    Thank you for sharing this Jennifer! Lovely and informative video I have never tried Gina K inks but I am trying to save money to buy some and also some of her stamp sets! I’ve never met her but she seems like a super sweet person and I’d love to have some of her products and support her business [I’m addicted to watching StampTv :)]

  5. Deepa Earnshaw says:

    I love the distress inks – they are perfect for so many types of stamping:)

  6. Kelley Dophied says:

    Always enjoy this seeies you do. Thank you for all the time and effort younput into compiling these favs. TFS!!

  7. Debbie McNamara says:

    I love the Altenew inks and how great they are for stamp layering

  8. Robyn Ikemoto says:

    My favorite ink is Versafine onyx black because it stamps so crisply. Thank you for all the recommendations!

  9. Yasmine Omar says:

    Thank you for all this great information you are giving. I love Hero arts and distress inks and use them a lot. After seeing your Gina K. ink swatch book in the Video I think I will give them a try.

  10. Tammie J. says:

    I use several different inks. This year my cards were done with Lawn Fawn inks – love the colors. My all time favorite is probably VersaMark though. So much I can do with it. It is an absolute staple can’t live without.

  11. Melinda says:

    I love the information your your “Favorite Things” series. I am learning so much about crafty things that I didn’t even know was available.

  12. Simone says:

    I love the Hero Arts and Distress Oxide Inks the most. Thank you for sharing so many great things!

  13. Barbmac says:

    Right now my favorite Inks are Ghost Ink by Renea (totally amazing) and Altenew Inks! That doesn’t mean that I don’t still love my Distress and Distress Oxide Inks or my Memento. Inks too. Each one has a special place in my heart! TFS!

  14. MARY Ossi says:

    I’m with you- I am LOVING the distress oxide inks! I only have 2 colors right now, but I will certainly be adding more to my collection!

  15. Loly Borda says:

    I love the Distress Oxide Ink! Those are my favorite this year! TFS

  16. June says:

    Great video! Always learn something new when I watch your videos! Thanks for all the information about inks!

  17. Noreen says:

    I haven’t used a huge variety of inks, and generally use Staz-on. Your videos are so informative.

  18. janesprando says:

    My favorite ink is Memento black ink. I also enjoy using the Hero Arts Ombré inks.

  19. Dawn Jones says:

    I love the distressed oxide inks as I love blending and the water effects. I recently ordered some Altenew cubes and can’t wait to get them. For black, I use the Momento ink. But may try the Hero Arts with my Copic markers. When I watercolor, I use Tim Holtz Archival Black ink. And, of course, Versmark for embossing and watermark.

  20. Kimberley Jackson-Brown says:

    Happy Holidays!
    My favorite inks are Hero Arts! I also love Tim Holtzs inksa and Memento Black Ink is a MUST HAVE!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  21. Aleesha Vantassell says:

    I love the distress oxide. They blend just as beautifully as you said so I’m so glad I listened to you and got them. After your video I bought some altenew and can’t for them to arrive.

  22. F. Andre says:

    I’ve only used Ranger Archival inks so far, but ordered some Distress Oxides recently. Thanks for the explanations.

  23. Nita K. says:

    There are a lot of these that I haven’t tried. I do use the VersaFine a ton and I like MFT things black ink.

  24. D.Ann C says:

    I like Memento for outline stamping… except for watercoloring… for that… versafine. Oxides are my favs for backgrounds!

  25. Helen Tamoro says:

    I like Delicate Shimmering White ink. It works well to add that touch that other inks can’t.

  26. i love verafine and memento, cause i´m a cute stamper and these perfekt to make stamps for coloring with aquarel pens or alcohol markers…

  27. Peggy says:

    One of the best things about your blog and videos is that you always remember those that might not be able to purchase the products used in your videos and that there are other options they can use!! I personally love that and these are great products anyone would be happy to be gifted ! Thanks and Merry Christmas!🎄

  28. Sharon says:

    My favorite ink is the Versafine Onxy Black ink. It’s an absolute must have!

  29. Darla says:

    I find it interesting that you don’t bother to tell people watching this video that Hero Arts dye inks, Reverse Confetti dye inks, MFT dye inks, Lawn Fawn dye inks, Gina K dye inks, and Memories dye inks are ALL manufactured by Superior Marking Products, and as such are essentially nothing more than re-packaging. In other words, it’s very easy for someone to have exactly the same ink color with six different names.

  30. I love the Distress Oxides! I just got my early Christmas present!- all 24 colors!

  31. Andyam says:

    Years ago I stocked up on Stampin Up with the refills, but now they don’t carry a lot of them or the matching cardstock . I’m hoping to find other brands that will match the ink I have. Distress Oxide ink is awesome too.

  32. Katherine Oler says:

    I know there are a lot of different inks but I have to say my fave is Tim Holtz’s Distress Oxide inks because of the amazing special effects you can do with them… like printing with water over an ink covered paper! Fantastic !

  33. Sophia B says:

    I saw you prepped your stamp before you used, do you that every time before you stamp or just when they are new? Thanks for such clear and informational videos, you rock!

  34. Sheila says:

    My favorite ink is the Memento Tuxedo Black.

  35. Sue says:

    Hi Jennifer,
    I really appreciate all the time you put into sharing your knowledge with us every year! 🙂
    I don’t really have a favourite ink… I probably get consistently best results for papercrafting from the Ranger Dye Inks, and love Staz On for working with plastic, but I have many many other brands and ink types that I love, many of which I’ve learned about here!
    (I’m going to buck a trend however and say that I really really hate the little ink cubes! I have some from card kits, and even though they’re reputable brands and I get great results from the equivalent full size pads, I’ve never been happy with the cubes.)
    Anyway, really I’m looking forward to the rest of your Favorite Craft Things for this year… particularly storage and organisation!
    Many thanks once again!

  36. Ali Moore says:

    Hero Arts black has never let me down…

  37. Andrea Hastilow says:

    I have ,what seems to be other people too, a battle with which ink does what & which ink to use with what medium. I am aware I am not on my own but after this video I think I need some different makes of black , white & sticky ink to blend with, also to label what ink does what on each pot is use with markers, use with watercolour etc, after watching your craft room tour I have started to label my pots with their actual colour on dots, same with markers & I am waiting for my folders/ pockets to arrive to keep stamps/ paper etc together, neat & clean. I am learning so much off you, please keep it up x Thanks x

  38. Sue in Grapevine says:

    I so enjoy all the inking techniques you teach us.

  39. I love using Versafine Onyx Black for sentiments and Distress Oxide inks. Just started working with the Distress Oxide inks but am loving the many different techniques you can do with them.

  40. Stacy K says:

    Love the Distress Oxide inks and also my VersaFine Black.

  41. Denise Coovert says:

    My favorite inks are versafine black and for colors either Simon Says Stamp or My Favorite Things. I haven’t tried the distress oxide yet but hopefully Santa will bring me some!

  42. Martina Schiefelbein says:

    My favorite black inks are archival, staz on and Memento.

  43. Jen R says:

    Thank you for explaining the advantages of Distress Oxide inks. I have been seeing them all over — now I want to try them out. I use Memento Tuxedo Black but I might try Hero Arts Onyx for my Copic coloring. I will defiantly try heat setting before coloring. Thank you!

  44. Most of my inks are simon says stamp or lawn fawn. I have also fallen in love with oxide inks.

  45. Tania K says:

    Great video Jennifer! Distress Oxide inks are definitely my favourite ink at the moment, but I’m also loving the great new colours of tsukineko delicata inks, especially at this time of the year!

  46. tape says:

    My fave is the Distress Oxide inks, they’ve really rekindled my love of stamping!

  47. Janet Trapp says:

    In total love with the distress oxide inks! So smooth and lovely to work with!!! 😊💕

  48. Maryam says:

    Love this video I didn’t try a Gina k although I have a gift voucher for her store.. I will get some of here inks soon .. I love distrss oxides they are so good.

  49. Melissa B. says:

    My overall favorite ink is Mento Black for Copic coloring, however I have fallen for the Oxide inks for their blending abilities!

  50. Mel H says:

    I use my HA Black for my coloring all the time, but I’m becoming a big Oxide Ink fan as well.

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