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== Dye ink ==
 
== Dye ink ==
 
Dye ink has the following properties:
 
Dye ink has the following properties:
* most often comes on a felt pad (and in some cases on a foam pad)
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* most often comes on a '''felt pad''' (and in some cases on a foam pad)
 
* is see-through, which means that
 
* is see-through, which means that
** ink layers will mix, so if you stamp a big image in blue and then a smaller red image on top, the smaller image will appear to be purple
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** ink '''layers will mix''', so if you stamp a big image in blue and then a smaller red image on top, the smaller image will appear to be purple
** it won't show up on black card stock
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** it '''won't show up on black or dark card stock'''
** it will change colors depending on the paper below (whether that's colored paper or paper that has another stamped image on it)
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** it will '''change colors''' depending on the paper below (whether that's colored paper or paper that has another stamped image on it)
* can be used for ink blending
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* can be used for '''ink blending'''
* often water-soluble  
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* often '''water-soluble''' so suited to use as watercolor paint
* will become a bit lighter and more even when drying (so right after stamping the color may appear a bit darker and a bit blotchy or uneven)
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* will become a bit '''lighter''' and '''more even''' when drying (so right after stamping the color may appear a bit darker and a bit blotchy or uneven)
* might bead up on your stamps, but you can prime your stamps to help prevent this
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* might '''bead up''' on your stamps, but you can prime your stamps to help prevent this

Revision as of 18:17, 28 May 2020

Dye ink

Dye ink has the following properties:

  • most often comes on a felt pad (and in some cases on a foam pad)
  • is see-through, which means that
    • ink layers will mix, so if you stamp a big image in blue and then a smaller red image on top, the smaller image will appear to be purple
    • it won't show up on black or dark card stock
    • it will change colors depending on the paper below (whether that's colored paper or paper that has another stamped image on it)
  • can be used for ink blending
  • often water-soluble so suited to use as watercolor paint
  • will become a bit lighter and more even when drying (so right after stamping the color may appear a bit darker and a bit blotchy or uneven)
  • might bead up on your stamps, but you can prime your stamps to help prevent this