Q: I am new to Rubber Stamping and I noticed that Stampin' Up! offers Classic and Craft Ink. What is the difference?
A: The Classic Ink is a Dye Based Ink, which means that it dries really quickly. Once you stamp the image it dries and you don't have to do anything else. This is the best Ink for Beginners.
All of the colors come in the Large Classic Stampin' Pads and it is the most popular Ink that Stampin' Up! sells.
The Craft Ink is a Pigment Ink, which means that it is sticky and dries slowly. It stays wet so you can add Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set the image using a Heat Tool #100005. The image will be raised and not flat like when you used the Classic Ink.
Stampin' Up! only sells Large Craft Ink Pads in Very Vanilla #104308, Whisper White #101731 and Basic Black #102192. They sell all of the colors they offer by Color Families (In Color, Brights, Subtles, Regals and Neutrals) in Craft Stampin' Spots. Craft Stampin' Spots are small 1" x 1" Stamp Pads.
If you would like the Large Craft Stamp Pads, you would purchase an Uninked Craft Stampin' Pad #122265 and the Craft Stampin' Ink Refill in the color of your choosing and ink up the Stamp Pad yourself.
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to email me at nancy@nancyfancystamping.com