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Best pens to use for stamping

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Jan '07 MichelleSG

I would like to try using pens to ink my clear stamps with so I can do more detailed stamping. I'm going to make a wild assumption that some pens work better than others, any recommendations? I know I want ones that don't dry as quickly and that have rich color. The problem is there seem to be a bazillion variety of pens out there!
TIA!
Jan '07 Smitten_Scrapper

RE: MichelleSG: I would like to try using pens to ink my clear stamps with so I can do more detailed stamping. I'm going to make a wild assumption that some pens work better than others, any recommendations? I know I want ones that don't dry as quickly and that have rich color. The problem is there seem to be a bazillion variety of pens out there! TIA!

I got a set of brush pens for stamping from Hobby Lobby for 1.99 and they are going strong after months. I also have more expensive brush pens found in the art section. I would just look for ones in your price range.
Jan '07 MomTo4CrazyKids

RE: Smitten_Scrapper: I got a set of brush pens for stamping from Hobby Lobby for 1.99 and they are going strong after months. I also have more expensive brush pens found in the art section. I would just look for ones in your price range.

I would think that the brush pens would work best as well!

Melinda
Jan '07 Happyscramper

RE: MomTo4CrazyKids: I would think that the brush pens would work best as well! Melinda

I agree~ the best ones I know of are CTMH and ZIG.
Jan '07 Lissame

RE: Happyscramper: I agree~ the best ones I know of are CTMH and ZIG.

I am a pen fanatic and the pens that you are looking for are pens with brush tip type, you will use these to "paint" you stamp with the various colours that you want...don't worry too much about the ink drying in between as there is a trick to it, when you are done inking you use your "darth vader breath" the way you would steam up a mirror on the stamp just before you stamp the image on the paper and volia you have your colourful image in ink rather than stampin ink...if you have any questions you can pm me
Jan '07 MichelleSG

RE: Lissame: I am a pen fanatic and the pens that you are looking for are pens with brush tip type, you will use these to "paint" you stamp with the various colours that you want...don't worry too much about the ink drying in between as there is a trick to it, when you are done inking you use your "darth vader breath" the way you would steam up a mirror on the stamp just before you stamp the image on the paper...

Oooo good suggestions, I especially like the heavy breathing hint!
Jan '07 Red Princess Designs

RE: MichelleSG: Oooo good suggestions, I especially like the heavy breathing hint!

I have some from Stampin' up and they seem to get the job done!
Jan '07 Momtokatie

RE: MichelleSG: I would like to try using pens to ink my clear stamps with so I can do more detailed stamping. I'm going to make a wild assumption that some pens work better than others, any recommendations? I know I want ones that don't dry as quickly and that have rich color. The problem is there seem to be a bazillion variety of pens out there! TIA!

I have a set of Marvy LePlume II pens. I bought mine at a craft bazaar, but I know that Joanne's sells them. They work great for stamps and clean up great. The set I have has a brush tip at one end and a fine tip at the other. It works great because you then then journal with some of the same colors as the stamps.

I never would of thought of breathing on the ink. Great idea.
Jan '07 LynnAnne

RE: Momtokatie: I have a set of Marvy LePlume II pens. I bought mine at a craft bazaar, but I know that Joanne's sells them. They work great for stamps and clean up great. The set I have has a brush tip at one end and a fine tip at the other. It works great because you then then journal with some of the same colors as the stamps. I never would of thought of breathing on the ink. Great idea.

I can't speak for clear stamps, because I hate them! LOL.

but in general, I like the Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write markers, if you can get your hands on some - they're the brush-one-side-journling-tip-the-other - great for coordinating pages.

If you want to heat emboss, I like the Marvy embossing pens. They're not a brush tip, but it's a thicker tip and it's worked well for me.
Jan '07 MichelleSG

RE: LynnAnne: I can't speak for clear stamps, because I hate them! LOL. but in general, I like the Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write markers, if you can get your hands on some - they're the brush-one-side-journling-tip-the-other - great for coordinating pages. If you want to heat emboss, I like the Marvy embossing pens. They're not a brush tip, but it's a thicker tip and it's worked well for me.

I've never tried embossing before, is there a how to write up somewhere on the board?
Jan '07 Shutterbugg

RE: MichelleSG: I've never tried embossing before, is there a how to write up somewhere on the board?

I have a set of Marvy LePlume II pens too and love to use them. The heavy breathing trick works great.

Oh, and I also hate those clear acrylic stamps. They just don't give me as nice of a stamped image as the good 'ol rubber mounted on wood stamps. I have some wood mounted stamps that were bought for me when I was 12 (I am 37 now) and they are still stamping like they did when I first got them. Believe it or not, I have some All Night Media ink pads from that long ago too that are still wet- and I have never re-inked them!
Feb '07 Beth1019

RE: MichelleSG: I would like to try using pens to ink my clear stamps with so I can do more detailed stamping. I'm going to make a wild assumption that some pens work better than others, any recommendations? I know I want ones that don't dry as quickly and that have rich color. The problem is there seem to be a bazillion variety of pens out there! TIA!

I use the brush tip end of my markers from SU to stamp with. I love the control you get on your image - once you ink up the image "huff" on it with your breath and it will make the ink moist and then stamp away. So easy!!
Feb '07 Papillion Stamper

RE: Beth1019: I use the brush tip end of my markers from SU to stamp with. I love the control you get on your image - once you ink up the image "huff" on it with your breath and it will make the ink moist and then stamp away. So easy!!

I like the SU markers best, they have a fat tip and a skinny tip.

Next to that I would go with the Marvy brand (they make the LePlume markers). You need to make sure they are waterbased.

Good Luck, I've never tried them on foam or clear stamps.
Feb '07 Buggainok

RE: Papillion Stamper: I like the SU markers best, they have a fat tip and a skinny tip. Next to that I would go with the Marvy brand (they make the LePlume markers). You need to make sure they are waterbased. Good Luck, I've never tried them on foam or clear stamps.

I have been doing a lot of stamping lately and coloring the images.

I have decided I much prefer using Prismacolor Artist colored pencils. They are kind of pricey, but not too bad if you get them on sale or use a Coupon .

I find you have much more control of the depth of color with the pencils than you do with markers.

A modest example:

Card colored with Prismacolor pencils
Feb '07 QTScrapper

RE: Buggainok: I have been doing a lot of stamping lately and coloring the images. I have decided I much prefer using Prismacolor Artist colored pencils. They are kind of pricey, but not too bad if you get them on sale or use a Coupon . I find you have much more control of the depth of color with the pencils than you do with markers. A modest example: Card colored with Prismacolor pencils

these are some great ideas!