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So... I am creating a little database... testing some papers, inks and coloring methods... so I need to know...
What is you favorite black or brown ink:
What is your favorite stamping surface (or a common stamping surface not on the list):
The Surface list so far:
SU! White
SU! Watercolor Paper
Georgia Pacific
SU! Velum Cardstock
SU! Shimmery White Paper
and I am trying to think of all the different coloring methods... what am I missing?
Copics and Copic blender pen
Watercolor crayons (or watercolor pencils) with blender pens
watercolor crayons (or watercolor pencils) with an H2O brush
Prismacolor with OMS
Pastels with Blender pens
SU! markers with bender pens
SU! Ink with H20 brush or blender pen
What is you favorite black or brown ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
What is your favorite stamping surface: PTI White or Fabriano Aquarello Hot Press Watercolor paper 140 lb.
As far as coloring methods, I use other reinkers (Like Ranger), in addition to SU. Otherwise, I think you got it all!
Ooh wait...there are peerless watercolors, twinkling H20's, and Yasumoto Pearlescent Watercolors. I have also seen them combined, like Copics and Koh-i-noor pencils.
Burnt Umber Palette Ink on PTI white, or Fabriano hot press watercolor paper, colored with a combination of Tombow/SU! markers and watercolored with a standard artists brush.
My go-to black ink is Palette Noir.
My favourite paper to stamp on - depends what I'm doing, but my most used three are SU! white, Geogia Pacific and 140lb watercolour paper.
For colouring, I used lots of different things, but one thing I think that hasn't been mentioned yet are the Bic Mark-Its and Sharpies.
__________________ "You may not have lost all your marbles, but there's definitely a hole in the bag." Grumpy Cat
My favorite cardstock is PTI white. My favorite black ink is usually graphite black brilliance. If I'm in a hurry or don't want to heat set, then I like Momento black. I also like palette noir. My favorite coloring method is copics, but I love the look of prismacolors and OMS, too.
My favorite black ink is adirondack black, then memento black. And PTI white cardstock for coloring with my copics!!!! I do like to use SU reinkers and a VERY fine watercolor brush, it has about 5 bristles on it. If I watercolor it will either be on paper from the art store or PTI white, depending on how I want it to look.
I have several favorites:
Palette Noir, Brilliance Black & my all time favorite is India Ink Black.
Brilliance Chocolate, Palette Brown & Adirondack Espresso.
For paper I prefer Cougar 80# White & Beckett Expressions 80# White
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and with the breath of kindness
blow the rest away.
What is you favorite black or brown ink: Black: Graphite Brilliance Black or Black Staz-On; brown: SU Classic Chocolate Chip
What is your favorite stamping surface (or a common stamping surface not on the list):
The Surface list so far:
SU! White
SU! Watercolor Paper
Georgia Pacific
SU! Velum Cardstock
SU! Shimmery White Paper
Would a card base be included? I personally am addicted to Bazzill Canvas texture in White.
and I am trying to think of all the different coloring methods... what am I missing?
Copics and Copic blender pen
Watercolor crayons (or watercolor pencils) with blender pens
watercolor crayons (or watercolor pencils) with an H2O brush
Prismacolor with OMS
Pastels with Blender pens
SU! markers with bender pens
SU! Ink with H20 brush or blender pen
I don't see my favorite black ink listed yet so I will chime in here with a vote for Archival Jet Black. Its permanent, dye based, smear proof, waterproof, fade proof and dries really quickly and is a true black (no purple undertone like SU basic black). I also like the Archival Coffee for a permanent dark brown. The Archival line is made by Ranger and is available at the big box craft stores.
For white paper, I use GP 110 lb because I can get it inexpensively at W*Mart. I actually prefer SU white but I go through so much of it, I have to be economical.
Making a List....
