craft vs. classic pads

[BethScrap]

What can you do with the classic pads that you can't do with the craft pads?

I know the craft pads take longer to dry, but if I am a patient person (I'm not, but just say I was) what is there that you can't do with the craft pads?

Can you waterpaint with them even though they are pigment not waterbased?

Thanks,
Beth

[kiki]

I know images stamped with the craft pads will not fade over time (great for scrapbooking) and are good for embossing (that way you really only need clear embossing powder). That's the only benefits I know....

[JulieHRR]

It all depends on the effect you desire and there is no distinctive "advantage" of one over the other--it's a matter of the purpose of using them?

I love Classic for: quick drying on glossy and matte card stocks. Ability to watercolor by pressing lid against pad surface and loading a wet paintbrush with the puddle of ink. Great for sponging and antiquing card stocks.

I love Craft for: Ability to emboss with clear EP, fade-resistance, ability to stamp on multi-surfaces like fabric, wood, polyshrink, etc. Craft inks, however, will never dry on glossy card stock and must be thermal embossed.

I own all 48 Classic, and all the Bold Brights in Craft, along with an assortment of other frequently used colors, including Basic Black.

Altho I would recommend Classic to a beginning stamper for ease of use, I would think that any advanced stamper would eventually Craft versions to their collection, as I did, in order to have the flexibility to switch to the appropriate ink for a specified effect.

HTH,

[Sereikastamper]

Julie, thanks for such a clear answer! I have wondered the same thing often and now have four craft pads and hope to add to them a little at a time!

[Kar]

always wondered this same question. Maybe will have to get a couple and see how much I would use them.

[Sereikastamper]

Morning Kar!

[Jackie]

I prefer the classic because it dries on velum without embossing, which yields a beautiful effect. Also, I have refills for most of my pads and you can do more background techniques using the classic refills.

Jackie