Do you have regular stampin pads or craft pads?

[skstampin]

I bought mostly the regular pads and now I'm wondering if I should have bought the craft one's. Do you buy both?

[nabush]

It probably depends on what kind of stamping that you do...I have all of the classic pads including the in colors, but I only have whisper white and very vanilla in the craft pads. I never use them.

Nancy

[stacey carter]

I have all of the classic pads in full size. I have 3 families of stamp pads in spots and 1 family of craft in the regular size.

I bought the classic first but I prefer (when i am stamping on dark cardstock) to use the craft ink. It just pops the image better.

[frankie]

I have both. The craft pads give a completely different look -- more opaque. They're also wonderful for embossing.

[CuttersCallous]

I have the complete full-sized classic pads, and the complete spots of the craft. Works for me.

[Sairabee]

I have a complete set of classic and only white in the craft. I'm not a patient person, so the extra drying time of the craft pads doesn't impress me.

[maccreative]

I have the complete SU classic pads in the large size, and a complete set of craft spots....plus a few colors in craft in the large size. It was a happy day when I completed my collection!

I use the craft ink for scrapbooking and embossing, and whenever I can afford the drying time. The colors are a little more vibrant to my eye, and they don't fade as much.

The spots also give me the ability to have all the colors with me when I travel in a small, compact box. Love that!

[maccreative]

Ha ha -- let me restate that last statement....it's the craft spots that travel in a small, compact box -- not me!

There isn't a compact box that would hold this fabulous body. ROTFL!!

[chemteacher]

With the craft inks, you can emboss with clear embossing powder and it looks really neat!

[Kimberli]

I bought all of the classic pads first and the craft spots so I could emboss in color. I eventually got a bunch of the large craft pads and haven't really used them much?!

[skstampin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie

I have both. The craft pads give a completely different look -- more opaque. They're also wonderful for embossing.

This is why I was thinking I should go with craft - for embossing.

[LaLatty]

I have all of the Classic ink pads and all of the Craft ink pads, but I rarely ever use my craft ink pads. I'm even thinking about selling them, but I'm not sure yet. I keep thinking that I will use my craft pads, but the only craft pads I end up using are the black and white. If I had it to over again I would not have purchased the craft pads.

[AmberDawn]

I have all the regulars and only Whisper White in a craft pad! It's the best white ink pad I have!

[Cynamom]

I have been thinking of doing what Rose Ann said above. I have mostly classic pads, except for the white craft pad and a few random craft spots. I'd LOVE to start "collecting" the craft SPOTS so I could have the full collection in craft without buying the whole pads because I just don't use craft ink enough. I do think if you do a lot of embossing, you should just go ahead and get the craft pads.

[ScrampShopper]

I seem to be opposite of everyone else. I mostly use my pigment ink pads, hardly ever dye ink, and never have to wait for my images to dry. I like the feel and coverage of the pigment pads much better. The results are more vibrant, and piment ink is more versatile cause it can be embossed.

[lnl96]

I have a full set of classic spots and two families of craft spots. I plan to eventully get the full set of craft spots. I use the craft inks for clear stamps, embossing, and for use on darker card stock. HTH!

[princess4101]

I have all of the classic, all of the incolor this year and last and white craft pad... I am just not patient enough to let them dry...