![]() I laminated that to keep with my swatch template. She sends a nice sheet with all her inkpad collection colors and names. With my Catherine Pooler inks, I don’t put them in collections. This has made it quicker and easier to put them all away in the correct collections. I needed a key! I created a template that serves as a swatch sheet and an organizer so I know which column and row each pad goes in. When you spend an entire day crafting and you have 20 ink pads sitting on your desk, putting them away can be a challenge. They are designed to have 4 shades that layer together, so I like to keep those 4 pads together in my ink pad holder. I was struggling to keep my ink pads organized, especially the Altenew ones. I rarely stamp with them because they are so versatile for techniques. I have some of the original Distress Inks in the mini size and other Distress mediums that I love. ![]() I think it adds a fun element to a lot of projects. I can use the CP and Altenew inks for those same techniques, but I really love the chalky look of the Oxides. What I love about the Distress Oxides is the number of techniques I find to use them for. I also have to swatch those out on one of these templates. I’m going to need another Distress ink pad holder!!! I also collected these as they were released and was happy to find there were only 60 colors…until last month! Tim Holtz is now releasing more colors. The Distress Oxide ink pads are my 3rd set. The other 120 slot inkpad holder has my Catherine Pooler, the rest of the Altenew collection and those other random ink pads that I’ve gotten in kits or purchased to try. My distress one is full and the 120 slot one holds all my Altenew ink pads. I have 2-120 slot slim ink pad holders from Stamp-n-Storage and a 60 slot Distress ink pad holder from Stamp-n-Storage. It shocks me to see the price of a full set! They are worth it, but you need to wait for a sale and have a coupon and get free shipping!!! For my Florida craft room, I purchased the mini ink pad collection and I waited for a sale, used a coupon and got a freebie when I ordered! It was still expensive! But…alas, I’m in love with these inks and can’t create without them! I could never afford or justify purchasing the full size pad collection with that many ink pads now! I’m so glad that I did this slowly over time. I also started collecting these when they first came out with ink pads and I’ve slowly added to this collection as the ink pads were released. The range of colors Altenew now has is fantastic. These are felt ink pads and they also give fabulous coverage. Altenew has taken the guesswork out of what colors will work together on their beautifully layered stamps. I picked Altenew because they sell them in 4 shades of a color that all blend and layer together beautifully. I just love these vibrant colors and beautifully inking pads!! I’m never disappointed in these. I did choose to purchase the full size pad collection for my Florida craft room. I’m happy with the choice I made to keep adding as her collection grew. It’s very affordable to create an ink pad collection over a long period of time. I started purchasing them when she first came out with them and I added to my selection as she added new ink pad colors. It gives you great coverage.Īnother benefit of Catherine’s inks: there are less than 60 colors. ![]() Foam is by far my favorite type of ink pad to stamp with. I also love how easy they are to open and I LOVE the foam ink pad and the oval shape. I love the color collections that she has created and the coordination of colors. I picked Catherine Pooler inks because they are bright and vibrant. ![]() I have tried other inks and have found other to be wonderful as well, but these are the ones I made the decision to purchase. Those are the inks that I have and use all the time. I’ve made no secret about how much I love Altenew, Catherine Pooler and Distress Oxide inks. ![]() I have a quick tip for you today and a free template to help swatch and organize your ink pads. ![]()
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