I use the craft ink. I too went to a period of disenchangment with them when I first started working with them. They took so long to dry.
But I have come to appreciate the rich, matte color that they produce in the stamped image. I like the fact that I can stamp sage shadow on forest foliage and see it. I like the fact that I can emboss them. I like the way the stamped image seems to "sit" on top of the page rather than becoming a part of the paper, per se.
I have scrapbooks I did with the classic ink, and as I look back, I'm glad I've switched. The only big warning I still have about craft ink is this: clean your stampin' scrub EVERY TIME you work. Or use disposible baby wipes. The residue left in a stampin scrub from the craft ink builds up over time and will really make your stamps dirty.
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