Recycle Wink of Stella Pen

[@anitaalbert1836]

I reused my pen and it works great. My su demonstrator threw out her pen and I grabbed it. She said it could not be used again but she was wrong. Great Videos. Thanks

[@caszscountrycrafts3258]

An absolutely stunning tutorial. I use wink of stellar pens all the time. I had wondered if I could recycle it to use again. A fantastic tip thank you I had never thought of useing one of my reinkers, thank you very much for showing me how to reuse my pen again.❤ Fantastic tip!

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Glorialuvs2stamp]

Thank you so very much, Frenchie! What a way to recycle! Thank you so much for showing us the proper way to do this, even though you weren't sure either. It's so much fun when we learn together. I enjoy your videos.

[@lisaking-boyle2877]

Oh my! I am so glad that I found this video,! You always do fabulous videos, but this one was so informative, and goodness knows how many wink of stella we use! Tfs. I also love the card you made, I am so glad that I also got the chance to see how beautiful that stamp set it! Blessings. Lisa

[@lorikorsgren5519]

Absolutely brilliant! You are incredible! Love it, love it, love it!

[@Nature2251]

I love your ideas, your KZbin presentations...I love Frenchie..thank you for sharing!

[@debblws1961]

Brilliant! What a great way to create your favorite colors

[@905lovest]

EXCELLENT idea, I am very impressed!!! I LOVE being able to re-use, and how WONDERFUL to be able to take a favorite Stampin Up reinker, ESPECIALLY perhaps of a long-retired favorite that we have like Baroque Burgundy, I'd LOVE to make this and send it to my aunt who loves this color as much as I do. And to do with some special greens like your kiwi and lime greens, yum!!! Just a thought!!! I love seeing your success on SU!!! I live in Ontario, Canada, so proud of all you have accomplished, France!!! Best wishes, Joanne

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

thank YOU so much

[@HandmadeByLinanne]

Great video and tips!👍🏻 I need to try adding ink and glitter to an old waterbrush. I’m thinking adding a plastic bead to aid in mixing will work well. France you inspired me! Thought someone may find my method, recipe, useful. I refill mine with a tiny amount of crystal pearl cosmetic glitter, it’s a dry super fine ground glitter dust, distilled water and a few drops of Versamark ink refill or glycerin. The Versamark or glycerine adheres the glitter to the paper. I’ve refilled my original Wink of Stella purchased over 3 years ago many times, huge savings for me. Plus I love the resulting glimmer mixture even more than the original!

[@jesusredeemed]

Gorgeous card and an excellent use of WOS paint brush tubes! TFS!

[@melaniefisher8823]

also Frenchie, if you put mica powders inside along with the alcohol you'll be back to shiny again :)

[@eyelovespaper]

Absolutely great advice on how to recycle our Wink of Stella pens.

[@MsOzcat]

Ooh what a great idea. I would never have thought to do this. Thanks for this amazing tip. xx

[@judyestrada1446]

France this is a very great idea - thank you very much for sharing your tips !

[@louised6790]

Who in the world could give this a thumbs down?!?!? Awesome tutorial France. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MsOzcat]

I was thinking that too Karen.

[@natesnana4955]

The Zig Company, the makers of Wink of Stella pens, that's who! They don't want you to get more life out of your old pens - they want you to buy new ones. Personally, I'm too frugal (ok, I admit - I'm cheap) not to squeeze every single use I can out of all my supplies lol! I like the challenge of trying to get more out of less and I love videos like this one that help to do just that! Thanks for posting this 😉

[@dawnedwards5405]

Thanks for this very handy tip. TFS. Merry Christmas to you.

[@lisaking-boyle2877]

What a great idea! I used the wink of Stella and used it with just drinker, it worked okay, but I am gonna try it with the alcohol. It may work better! Thanks for the idea!

[@debbenzenberg3575]

This is brilliant, France! I was wondering what I was going to do when it was empty. I certainly didn't want to throw it away. Thanks!

[@Pabell1944]

Love your videos Frenchie !

[@germainebenson5440]

This is a great idea. Add Pearl Essence to the barrel when the shimmer runs out.

[@lovingmyselfwell4569]

Germaine Benson Pearl Essence is that a Stampin Up product? ~X💜X~

[@Kraftykathy29]

Very pretty & great idea will remember to do this with mine .

[@rubiobrandi]

Such a great idea! thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@debbieriley8778]

Wow!! Great tip/idea. I have been kind of frugel, with my wink of stella. Now I will feel more comfortable using it. Thank you

[@dianaantu8227]

this is perfect.... just finished the wink, good thing I did not throw it away, thank you.

[@joannequagliara6073]

Wonderful,thank you for sharing 💜Great tip

[@sharonfrench1087]

Great tip, thank you so much. You made a beautiful card.

[@messyscrapper]

Beautiful card! Love this recycling idea.

[@pattiepan]

Thanks Frenchie this is a great tip of how to keep using our products.

[@suzyq1730]

Love the tip and now I won't be tossing out those empties. Thanks for the great idea.

[@vickimilyard4131]

This is such a great idea! thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@77kalei]

I would have never thought to reuse my wink of Stella this way. Thank you.

[@CreativeCraftsNiche]

Thanks so much for this video. I just ran out of my wink of Stella, and I was sad because it finished but now I know I don't have to be sad anymore when my wink of Stella runs out. Hugs and kisses. ~ CreativeCraftsNiche

[@bonniedeibel1546]

Very pretty! Thanks for all the tips!

[@gaynorsoutherton2698]

How brilliant is this! Excellent x

[@gladysouimet4206]

Merci, France. Now have a Wink of Stella glittering again.

[@marshaparsons6515]

Thanks for the wonderful tip! I will certainly try this!

[@CarolReidCA]

I didn't know that these were refillable! I hadn't bothered with these as I thought they were just expensive! This is good to know! I use Stayz-On for stamps I watercolor over, but I think I have Memento & them embossing ink too. Next time I see these on sale, I may have to go get some! Nice tutorial! TY!

[@bonnie4526]

this card is very pretty thanks for sharing

[@deniseshepherd9848]

Chronicles of handmade and craft box UK

[@Renegram3]

Thank you so much for the great tip! You are the best with giving tips!!!

[@verafeldman7991]

Great video and tip. Thanks so much

[@cheekysaver]

I love this! I made sure to share it. I am a little less nervous to use my wink of stella up now.

[@carolchurch6738]

Thank you so much for sharing such a very good idea , I will certainly pass it forward to all my friends. Carol

[@hovawart16]

Does it matter whether you use dye reinker or pigment reinker?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

Yes you need the water base ink Dye ink to dry fast

[@hovawart16]

I hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

[@cheryl7476]

What a clever Lady you Are, France.

[@lovingmyselfwell4569]

cheryl7476 Agreeeeeeed! ~X🎨💨X~

[@marywilkinson2467]

Wow I will have to try this! Thank you

[@tinagascon8175]

Such a Great Tip!!!! Thanks a Bunch!!!

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Thanks for this - wanted to try it but not sure to use water or alcohol.

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

Water is not the best on reg card stock okay on watercolor card stock but not on reg card stock

[@barbaramckenney5946]

Awesome idea but what if you want clear?

[@StashSquirrel]

I bought this on Amazon to refill my Wink of Stella brush. Winsor Newton Iridescent Medium.

[@sharonthompson8932]

Great idea

[@deborahclark6186]

Thank you for sharing this tip.

[@dianagrygiel2967]

So good to know, thanks

[@sylviemorneault7066]

jaime ton conseil merci

[@janetcorner4685]

Love this idea,thanks so much for sharing!

[@surgicaltechcrafter2169]

Brilliant. Thank you

[@candacekieper4354]

you can also use iridescent medium

[@lynndorianswindell-teacher4668]

Wonderful tip!

[@deborahanne9793]

Question: Is it best to store the clear Wink of Stella horizontally or vertically? Thank you France.

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

brush face up

[@Katy-ye1zr]

aHA exactly what I needed to know. I just bought wink of stella clear and playing with using it over Ohuhu markers. Wink of Stella really livens those colors up. When mine runs low I'll be back for this tutorial again France, thanks!

[@lindaheithold1613]

Wonderful tip. thank you.

[@lovingmyselfwell4569]

Thanks Frenchie! You never disappoint! ~X💜💨X~

[@vickibond6260]

thank you so much for sharing your idea.

[@lennyvw]

thanks for sharing this, great idea

[@amytodd7216]

You are a genius! Why rubbing alcohol?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

Because that is what wink of stella have plus alcohol and reinking is like alcohol markers dry fast

[@amytodd7216]

Great, Thank You for the tip!

[@skajude1]

Thank you for this neat idea.....we are all about saving money!!

[@patriciaforward5608]

What an awesome idea

[@sharonpimento3257]

I love re-purposing things tyvm luv ; )

[@barbarapalczewski5341]

Kudos! Great recycle!

[@gloriakoch4242]

Smear on the side? Will an ink eraser take that off?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

no sure I didn't try it

[@60sandylee]

thanks for sharing this, great idea. have a blessed day:)

[@patcyzauskas7216]

Sure will give this a try.

[@catherineregan6397]

It seems there is no waiting time between the stamping and the coloring in- I always worry about the black mixing-do you wait til stamp dries ?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

I wait a little but if you use memento ink it shouldn't bleed

[@catherineregan6397]

@@FranceMartinFrenchie Thanks- Will do that!!!

[@pamsimmons6893]

awesome idea!!! thank you for sharing and I will certainly be reusing mine. :)

[@karenperkins6744]

Just wondering if this tip would also work on the Spectrum Noir version, Sparkle pens? I hope so, this is such a great idea! x

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

Sorry I a not familiar with the Spectrum Noir

[@karenperkins6744]

Ah, ok, many thanks anyway! xxx

[@ToryE1959]

What a great idea

[@annettedubois2998]

Super job

[@deborahanne9793]

France, Can you stamp with Archival ink and then use the alcohol colored wink of stella, also do you notice that the shimmer comes off on your finger if you rub the image? Thank you

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

I did not try the Archival ink and my shimmer is not comming off

[@cherylealton7509]

Love this idea

[@marianp9957]

Lovely

[@Ladycrafty6]

Wonderful! TFS!! 🌈

[@nicolecasenave2302]

Super génial, Merci beaucoup pour l'idée !

[@deewilliams3903]

Thank so much for sharing with me This will save a lot of money thank you thank you

[@CandyTigs]

Great tip!!! Hugs, Candy

[@kyleslife9834]

Is it ok to use the wink of stella brush as a water brush?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

After you use all the Wink of Stella this is a great way to recycle the pen

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

Store stand up with the brush facing UP

[@loisfrancis7896]

good job i will try it thanks

[@lesliedavis2497]

Brilliant!

[@deborahanne9793]

France, when getting the last of your shimmer for use, is it best to add alcohol or water to the pen? Thank you

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

both will work find

[@cardsbylah6602]

thank you

[@Sierra0209]

c'est l'alcool qui fait l'effet shimmer ?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

No it is the left over of the Wink of Stella

[@Sierra0209]

ok merci

[@SouthernAngelsStamping]

Thank's for sharing!

[@juliecoralie]

Et voilà ! Great video :)

[@LizasPaperPassion]

Great tip

[@sharonfrench1087]

Great tip, thank you,

[@craftygril12]

Great Ideal, thank you.

[@barbaraharrold5361]

Wow what a great idea:) how did you come up with that idea??? I would have thrown it away.... It's so cool:)

[@deborahanne9793]

Hi, So this make a colored wink of stella, depending on which ink that you put in or is the shimmer all gone and you have a brush to paint Wisteria Wonder with? Thank you

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

At first it will still have some shimmer so you will have shimmer color after refile a few time it will be a alcohol coloring tool :)

[@deborahanne9793]

Thank you France for the great videos.

[@KimladybugMiller]

Thank you for a wonderful tip!! Love it. TFS Hugz

[@Sierra0209]

pourquoi de l' alcool ?

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

To mix with the re inker and alcohol dry easier on paper then water

[@Sierra0209]

ok thank you

[@teresarenken2271]

TFS Love Hugs and Good Thoughts Teresa

[@kathybrenneman1868]

Great idea but Wisteria is purple not black. Yet the color looks like a silver black and not a purple or lavender color? Just saying the name doesn't match the color. Thanks for sharing. Kathy B.

[@FranceMartinFrenchie]

after it is dry you can see it is wisteria yes purple tone you can view a close up picture on my blog at www.frenchiestamps.com/2016/06/recycle-wink-of-stella-pen-tip-of-day.html

[@Sierra0209]

votre encre recharge bleue n est pas glimmer dans le stella