What kind of ink to use on Shriky Dinks?

[Shortdee73]

Hi All:

Asking the all knowing SCS...will using the craft inks or classic inks on Srinkydinks work?

I know they say to only use permamanent ink, but the colors are so limited!

Thanks!

Ardee

[kimt]

On the SU! polyshrink instructions it says that you can use heat setting inks. I asume that means the craft pads would work. I have never tried them before though. It also says that most pigments become permanent after shrinking. It might be worth a try if you have some on hand.

[vz5dzh]

I've only tried it with stazon, but they sample they show on the page with polyshrink in the current catty uses craft inks.

[Ouch!PaperCut]

Well, you CAN use the craft ink....but......AFTER you shrink them, you must use embossing powder because the craft ink will not dry. You can use the dye ink if you scuff it a bit, pencils work great as do pastels. Have some fun and experiment....

hth

[karenabd]

I did attempt to use the SU dye ink pad for shrinky-dinks, but the stamped image just rubbed off when my daughers were coloring in the images.

The Staz-On pad did work great. We then colored in the images with the SU watercolor pencils and SU Bold and Bright markers and the shrinky-dinks turned out great.

[musicmarth]

I used the classic ink pads and didn't have a problem!

[HeatherJ]

I use Stazon and colour with Sharpies

HeatherJ

[ninatar]

After I saw my ink was coming off on my fingers and everywhere else, AFTER SHRINKING I got out clear fingernail polish and painted over it. It did seal the color in, and did not appear to smear anything.

So if you run into trouble, try sealing it.

Nina T.