Ink and Shrinky Dinks

Cindy

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Apr 12, 2002, 10:48:45 AM4/12/02

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I picked up some Shrinky Dink acetate(?) at the stamp store on my last trip.
My favorite clerk told me to use Ancient Page ink to stamp with on it.
Well, I tried it last night and waited for it to dry so I could color with
my pencils. I waited and waited and then noticed that the ink was bleeding
terribly! I stamped on the rough side. Maybe this was the problem? Should
I stamp on the slick side and then color with my pencils on the rough side?

Cindy
(I love heating this stuff with my heat gun, rather than using the oven - I
also put the small stuff in a coffee mug and heated it in there. Had to be
careful because it blows around, but you don't have to hold it with anything
running the risk of a dent)

Pat Kight

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Apr 12, 2002, 11:00:19 AM4/12/02

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I wouldn't choose Ancient page (or any other dye ink) for shrink plastic
stamping, because (as you noticed) it never dries on impermeable
surfaces like plastic.

I use ColorBox Crafters' ink, which is a heat-setting pigment ink. The
heat from the shrinking process may be sufficient to set it; if not, you
can keep heating after the piece has shrunk without any problems.

If the plastic you're using is clear, you can stamp on either side,
depending on the effect you want. But yes, pencils work best on the
rough side.

--Pat Kight
kig...@peak.org

Debbie Hamann

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Apr 12, 2002, 11:04:07 PM4/12/02

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I agree--I don't use pigment inks either on shrink plastic..I go with
permanent ink pads and permanent markers for lines that get missed
when inking. Some have used Brillance ink pads, but give me permanent
ink any time

debbie

Cindy

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Apr 12, 2002, 11:09:05 PM4/12/02

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Thanks, Debbie & Pat. I _knew_ permanent ink was the way to go, but boy I
hate to use it on my stamps. I wonder why the stamp store lady said Ancient
Page? She is quite knowledgeable. Oh, well, I probably got confused.

Thanks again.

Cindy

Hilary Ann Cable

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Apr 13, 2002, 4:10:58 AM4/13/02

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Hi All~

The company that makes Colorbox pigment inks also makes a newish line
called "Crafters Ink" that comes in a range of colors and is designed to
work specifically with shrink plastic and other nitpicky surfaces
(that's a technical term). I bought the basic black recently, and it
works just fine. I would have to check the package, but I think it may
even work on coated stock.

Try ordering it online if your retailer does not carry it.

Fabrico also works on shrink plastic. It is designed to be heat set
anyway and dries reliably on shrink plastic, at least in the low
humidity of inland So Cal :)

Best wishes,

Hilary

Pat Kight

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Apr 13, 2002, 8:38:32 PM4/13/02

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Hilary Ann Cable wrote:
>
> Hi All~
>
> The company that makes Colorbox pigment inks also makes a newish line
> called "Crafters Ink" that comes in a range of colors and is designed to
> work specifically with shrink plastic and other nitpicky surfaces
> (that's a technical term). I bought the basic black recently, and it
> works just fine. I would have to check the package, but I think it may
> even work on coated stock.

Newish? Crafters' Ink has been around for years! I use it almost
exclusively for anything where pigment ink is wanted. It will heat set
on any surface that can take the heat, from coated stock to wood, metal
and plastic.

>
> Try ordering it online if your retailer does not carry it.

http://www.clearsnap.com

--Pat Kight
kig...@peak.org

Cindy

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Apr 13, 2002, 11:48:36 PM4/13/02

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"Pat Kight" <kig...@peak.org> wrote in message
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> http://www.clearsnap.com
>
> --Pat Kight

What a cool website. I've never seen one like that before.
Cindy

Pat Kight

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Apr 14, 2002, 2:10:02 AM4/14/02

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Well, it's very Flash-heavy, but on a fast connection, yep, it's pretty
cool.

--Pat Kight
kig...@peak.org

Pam

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Apr 14, 2002, 8:07:59 PM4/14/02

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>
>I picked up some Shrinky Dink acetate(?) at the stamp store on my last trip.
>My favorite clerk told me to use Ancient Page ink to stamp with on it.
>Well, I tried it last night and waited for it to dry so I could color with
>my pencils. I waited and waited and then noticed that the ink was bleeding
>terribly! I stamped on the rough side. Maybe this was the problem? Should
>I stamp on the slick side and then color with my pencils on the rough side?

Hi Cindy;

I stamp and color on the rough side, and I use Memories stamp pad. That works
for me. =)

~Pam~
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