Sizzix Ink-its

[Granny Penny]

I notice Rich has the Sizzix Ink-its Letterpress (http://www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk/ink-its-letterpress-224-c.asp)Letterplates and wondered if any one had used them. I like the fact that they can be used on material too so any experience of that would be useful too.

[Susan W]

I'd be interested too and I'm wondering what inks would work best with them.

[Granny Penny]

There are some You Tube videos. I have only watched one so far which recommend pigment ink - so not a special printing ink but the effect looked beautiful.

[cmazza]

What do you do with them GP? Are they stencils or embossing plates or cutting plates?

[Granny Penny]

More information about inks on the You Tube video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlttqDVEeyU)

I have looked at letter-press systems before Cmazza, but you have had to have a specific machine and printing ink. These are thicker than embossing folders and are a single plate. They seem to be about the same thickness as a cutting plate. They deboss rather than emboss, as in all letter-press techniques and the ink goes into the deboss. The letter-press effect is often used on expensive invitations, sometimes just for a crest effect. These are designed to work with sizzix machines such as the big shot and you would have to work out a sandwich to try in the cuttlebug but I think it should be possible, not sure about the Grand Calibar because I don't really know about the width of the mouth. Do look and let me know what you think.

[cmazza]

Hi I have had a look and I really like the idea, especially adding some versamark or perfect medium and heat embossing. They are not badly priced at £5 either, mmmmm tempted. I have a Big Shot so no probs for me. Thanks for the info. Good for doing wedding invites.

[Ephemera]

These look good, thanks for mentioning them, so they are like an embossing folder but quite a bit larger and just a single layer. The damask one looks gorgeous, Would look good using a few different inks, thinking pastel shades.

Oh dear something else to add to my list!!

x

[cmazza]

Love the watermark effect too. The damask one is absolutely gorgeous.

[Granny Penny]

I really like the damask one too and the embossed effect.

[CraftyRich]

Turn my back for 5 seconds and a great big thread appears :giggle:

One of our special friends has done a tutorial and review with these on her blog:

http://craftfairy.blogspot.com/2011/06/tutorial-review-sizzix-ink-its.html (http://craftfairy.blogspot.com/2011/06/tutorial-review-sizzix-ink-its.html)

[Granny Penny]

Thanks Rich. My usual havering meant that the damask one had gone! Lovely to have the sandwiches in the review. As soon as my family have gone back to Australia I have a lot of crafting to catch up on.

[cmazza]

When will they be back in stock Rich?

[CraftyRich]

When will they be back in stock Rich?

Later next week :up:

[pyjama princess]

All the ones I wanted were out of stock. Will be watching for 'The Thread' to say they are back in stock.

[Susan W]

I have the letterpress starter kit, but didn't really get to grips with it, the inks and paper are quite expensive and I wasn't that impressed with the results. The Ink-Its look good though and are a good price, might be tempted to have another go with it!