Review & Demo of Versafine Clair Pigment Stamping Inks

[@msl3900]

OMG! Been a long time since I watched. Why'd I think you was gone. Been on the fence about these inks. Your vid was a defining moment for me. Ordering all 24 today. Glad I found your channel again. Yay!!!!🤗

[@frali-art1147]

I love your tests videos! When I started in the world of mixed media, they really helped me to find, understand and master all the products that exist. Thanks so much for that!

[@crafttestdummies]

Aww! you made my day!

[@jesseb5112]

I just ordered 3 colors and I am glad that I did! I am not someone who buys a bunch of different brandd of inks. This one looks AMAZING!

[@janicek9399]

I really appreciate this video. I have seen many people use them and no one has really given them a thorough review. The colors are gorgeous. I do like how crisp the black looks with watercolor. I find it very interesting that it also acts like the "lift ink". Thanks for giving your honest review!

[@craftingqueen7596]

Hi, I just received 9 Versa Fine Clair inks & needed time see this exact video on how to best use them! I love that they can be stamped/lifted/burnished from alcohol ink backgrounds! 😍 Thank you for sharing!!! I think I need to add yellow & purple to the colors I have! 😊

[@crafttestdummies]

These are still my favorite ink pads.

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Yes, I found it very helpful, thanks. Am going to try the stamping and lifting technique on Yupo paper. Wish me luck!

[@GraciellieDesign]

The last technique of the video is amazing! The possibilities!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@jennygee9849]

great for heat embossing when you don't have the right colour powder & leaves a lovely water mark effect...thanks for the demo

[@karenpage946]

I just bought the Nocturne (black) Clair pad a few weeks ago and have been putting it through its paces. I really love the new lid!!! I intentionally broke off my VF lid because it would always get in the way while trying to stamp or having to hold it flipped open felt awkward to me. I love that this lid fits snuggly so I know the pad isn't going to dry out regardless of how it gets stored in my craft room or to-go bag without having to rubber band it. I've been watercoloring my stamped images a lot lately and this pad is great for that. I'd also like to try the GInaK Amalgam ink but this was at my LSS and I love to support them, plus the GinaK Amalgam only comes in black (so far) and this has so many colors available that could be useful too. Interesting about the lift properties. Doesn't surprise me that Ranger claimed something "original" again... e.g. Goosebump spray vs Distress Resist spray. They just have a better marketing team :-/

[@chrisharman4399]

A very timely review for me anyway. I just received my first Clair stamp pad from Amazon. I wanted to see how the black performs before I decided purchase anymore. Thanks.

[@743linda]

Great review and video!!! I love the Versa Fine Clair for sentiments!!! One of my go to inks. Love that it lifts images of YUPO. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@jimflack9462]

I've been debating buying some Clair inks. After watching your video, I am making out my "wish list." Thanks for a good review. You and the frugalcrafter are my go to people about products. You both keep us well informed. Yay!

[@crafttestdummies]

Thanks so much! I really respect Lindsay and that is high praise. :)

[@carriedoty4793]

I also love 💕 the Frugalcrafter! Lindsay is wonderful and I love watching her Tutorials on KZbin! I just found this wonderful Channel today and I am so happy that I did. I just started paper crafting again after a 10 year hiatus. I am also wanting to get into Mixed Media. I have been BUJO for over a year and I love 💕 it!

[@darleneshoemaker5683]

Hi! Thanks for the great video, you have helped me decide to buy some of these great ink pads. Question: Is that a stamp of the quote "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."? If so, do you remember where you got it? I've looked all over for a stamp of that quote and cannot find one. Thanks!

[@ymccooper]

Thx for a thorough examination of these inks!

[@lltpgh2012]

Thanks again for your review of verafine Clair inks.

[@robincarpenter7297]

Really liked this review & especially like the skeleton leaves - very cool. Just ordered a few colors from amazon so again your video was timely for me too! thanks

[@CouzCat]

Great review. I've always loved VersaFine & now it's even better. I have got to try that lift technique!

[@AnnieCreates-hugs]

Thank you for the review, you always show awesome techniques on how to use things !

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Cool review! Just like using Archival inks on your alcohol inks designs on Yupo paper, then burnishing it away. TFS! 😘👍🏾

[@craftingqueen7596]

Thanks for this tip, I didn’t know my Archival inks could also lift/burnish! This is great!!! 😍

[@patcyzauskas7216]

Thx for review. I like the alcohol lift.

[@elizabethnceliz9342]

Awesome video, as usual. Thanks for all the great examples! Always love the stamps you use! Hugs...... Elizabeth B.😊

[@emptynestscrapper961]

It seems like a nice line of ink, but I don’t see any difference between the “old” versafine, and the Clair. They are both good for detail stamping and embossing. Neither can be used with watercolor markers unless you clear emboss first. But I can’t say that I’ve tried all of the other techniques that you demonstrated. Would you consider doing a comparison video?

[@crafttestdummies]

Sure thing- good idea! ;)

[@emptynestscrapper961]

thanks!! thats great...As always, I'll be watching :)

[@deborahanne9793]

I thought that the Versafine clair worked well for watercolor markers and paints without heat embossing?

[@emptynestscrapper961]

Deborah Anne you are right! I said watercolor when I should have said alcohol. You need to clear emboss before using alcohol markers. Sorry about the confusion 😢

[@shurlanelsonmcmanus5697]

Please tell me I'm not the first person to ask, are you and the frugal crafter sisters? You sound alike, hand motions seem similar and look alike? 😃

[@crafttestdummies]

Ha! No.... we've never met in real life. We are both just very enthusiastic crafters, tho!

[@juliebergacker5680]

Thank’s for sharing! Needed to see/ hear this 😁👏👍💕

[@crafttestdummies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Monique-TheYarnCurator]

​@crafttestdummies thank you for teaching us ❤ However I'm still lost ... what ink pad is the best with spectrum noir alcohol markers ?

[@barbaraburgdorff7025]

There are just too many choices of inks. It looks like I need a set of every color and every type of ink. It's just very confusing and I don't know which way to go. Thank you for the demonstration. I always enjoy and learn from your demonstrations.

[@crafttestdummies]

A few years ago I made a video about the different kinds of stamp pads every crafter should own. Time to update it!

[@TheJunkingDataGirl]

Wow that is cool! Thank you!

[@kristinevencel2898]

Very interesting properties contained in Versafine Clair inks. Thank you for the info. While Versafine Clair does share the “lifting “ capability, it appears to me that it reacts the same way as the Archival ink ......it lifts fairly well but for restamping, it pretty much only stamps in the color of the original ink ( versafine or archival) not in the alcohol ink colors, which the Lift Ink does. Am I correct or did I not interpret the reaction correctly?

[@crafttestdummies]

If I understand you- you mean that if you use VFC to "Lift" alcohol ink, when you go to reprint what was lifted on the stamp you get the color of the VCF (and not necessarily the alcohol ink itself-) then YES.

[@karensartain]

Do you still just use soap and water clean up for the clair, or something different since it’s an oil base?

[@deborahanne9793]

Are there reinkers for all of the colors? Thank you.

[@crafttestdummies]

I saw a black reinker, but I suppose you could contact Imagine Crafts or check their website.

[@sugarcoated101]

Great informative video.

[@kathrynsargent5769]

Can you tell me: would this ink bleed through Tomoe River paper, like in Hobonichi planners?

[@crafttestdummies]

I don't know what kind of paper that is specifically- sorry!- But i did try it in my day planner and yes, it does bleed through. It's a thicker, wetter pigment ink, and that paper is rather thin.

[@louisescouller2229]

Do you let the alcohol ink dry before putting the stamp with versafine ink on it?

[@crafttestdummies]

Yes! Make sure it is dry.

[@cardstockcollector]

Did you like this better than the regular versafine ? Any differences between them?

[@crafttestdummies]

The new packaging will keep the pad airtight and juicier longer. You cannot emboss with the (old) Versafine product.

[@annamarianenortas4859]

Thank you yes this helped allot

[@crafttestdummies]

Glad to hear!