For those new to Kaszazz, all the different types of inks available can be confusing. Here is some information about the different inks and how they are used.
SIZES
Cats Eye:
Small, collect the colours you want gradually.
Mini Pad:
Recommended size for personal use, pick your own colours.
Inkpad:
Ideal to use with large stamps or for those colours you use a lot.
Cats Eye Queue:
Cheaper way to buy 6 cats eye colours, compact storage.
Paintbox:
Most economical, up to 12 colours can be used individually.
WATER-BASED INKS
COLORBOX PIGMENT INK Page 74-76
- Water Soluble – can’t use with watercolour paints or ink will smear
- Slower drying, can smudge, but can be used as a base for embossing powders
- Easy clean up – won’t stain stamps
- Archival quality (acid free, fade resistant)
- Variety of uses, recommend you get a set of colours for use at home.
COLORBOX VIVID! INK Page 70/71
- Water Based – can’t use with watercolour paints or ink will smear
- Huge range of colours available
- Fast drying premium dye ink
- Bright colours with sharp detail
- Water clean-up
RANGER DISTRESS INK Page 72
- Archival Quality
- Use as a normal stamp pad, or with a sponge to give paper an aged effect
- Walnut Stain (brown) colour will be used a lot in your Scrapbooking pages
- Water soluble, easy to clean up. Not permanent, cannot use with watercolours.
COLORBOX CRAFTERS INK Page 76
- Perfect for use with embossing powders, as it is slow-drying.
- Quite a thick, rich colour.
- Permanent when heat set.
- Acid Free
- Can be used on a variety of different surfaces. Recommended for Shrinky Dinks.
TOP BOSS & PERFECT MEDIUM EMBOSSING INK Page 65/66
Embossing is a technique that we apply to all types of projects. (See Section – About Heat Embossing.) Embossing inkpads come in clear or tinted and are Acid Free.
Available in Top Boss Mini Pad (clear or tinted)
Top Boss Large Pad (clear or tinted)
Perfect Medium Large Pad
Perfect Medium Pens (set of 2)
Top Boss Watermark Pad – Catseye, Mini or Full-sized
PERMANENT INKS
COLORBOX FLUID CHALK INK Page 77-79
- Permanent, so can be used with watercolours
- Dries almost instantly, so harder to smudge and speeds up your waiting time
- Stamps will need cleaning immediately or colour might stain rubber
- Archival quality, Acid neutral
- Gives a lovely soft effect.
- Suggest buying this in Charcoal, as this is the colour you will use most
COLORBOX ANCIENT PAGE Page 68/69
- Permanent, so can be used with watercolours
- Ideal for glossy surfaces
- Dries quickly, will not smear
- Acid Free, Archival Quality
- Stronger colours than the Fluid Chalk Inks
- Will stain stamps unless cleaned off immediately
