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Could you please answer a question for me? This is my first time posting here, so hello! Anyways, I started using SU stuff about three months ago, and love it! I got into it for Scrapbooking but now enjoy card making as well. My question is this; do I have to buy the craft ink for scrapbooking as well as the regular ink for cardmaking? I really don't want to have to buy two sets of the same color; one for each project as I can't afford to. Do you think the original ink would be ok for scrapbooking? Please help, your advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!!
I use classic ink for scrapbooking. It is totally safe. There are some interesting techniques that can be done with craft, but you don't have to use craft.
It is safe ~ try not to display your pages in sunlight for long periods of time as they will fade but most of us do not leave our book laying around open all the time so it should be just fine
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The thing I find to be the most difficult for me is that the classic ink changes color when on colored paper. If you use bliss blue ink on yellow paper it doesnt look bliss blue anymore. The craft inks are much more opaque and they still look white on dark card etc. The craft ink does take longer to dry but after looking at both I think I like the craft ink for my scrapbooks better. just my $.02
They don't make the spots in craft ink, I wish they did, but they did mention a long time ago that the reason they don't is because they would dry up too quickly.
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Classis inks are just fine in your scrapbook. I like to use the craft ink though...especially with the 'lighter' colors as they seem to be a little brighter.
Craft ink is BETTER for Scrapbooking - It is the BEST choice for long-lasting color. Can you imagine opening your scrapbook 25 years later only to find that it's faded!!!
I use Classic. I just can't wait long enough for the Craft to dry. I'd say just build on the Crafts a little at a time. I have all the Classics and about 10 Crafts. I will be getting the spots to take on trips and crops. I am an avid scrapbooker so.... Ibeleive some of the top scrapbookers use waterbased inks over pigments.
I've been using the classic inks in my scrapbooks, but was just thinking... now that I have the petal point chalk inks I'll be trying these out as well. Does anyone else use the chalk inks for scrapbooking?
I would suggest craft. It just looks great when you are stamping on colored paper as it is opaque. I see no reason to collect classic inks as you can use craft on your cards and it looks great. Plus, touch a blender pen to your craft ink and you have an instant archival marker.
It does take some time to dry, but I keep my heat gun handy and it hasn't been a problem for me. It took me a while to adjust to the craft ink, but now I don't want anything else. Luckily, my sister and I worked together and she has the classic ink at her house and I keep the craft at mine.
It's a big decision. If you really want classic around but learn to love craft, you could always buy the spots for classic. Also, you kind of have to decide whether you will do more scrapbooking or more card making and how important archival scrapbooks are to you.
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As a demo, I invested in all the Classic pads right away. I enjoy the convenience of the Classic pad - dries quickly, cleans up easily, costs less.
However, that said, I do like the intensity of the colours from the Craft pads, which I'm now slowly collecting.
If you are not a demo, I suppose the thing to consider when deciding is do you really want to get things done quickly (Classic) or for longevity (Craft).
I prefer the richness of the color of the craft inks. I was using Classic until I bought a few craft and now I am working on getting a full set of craft. I have even been using them for cards lately. Love 'em!
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If you get the white craft ink, you can stampwith it on dark cardstock and use your pastels to give it colour.
Note that the white craft is thicker, and made different than the other than the other craft inks, so don't base your opinion about craft on the white pad.
Craft or Original Ink for Scrapbooking?
