Reinker Test Lab Part 4 - DIY Mists, Watercoloring, and Ombre Ink Pads **Brutus monroe** Giveaway

Here is my last installment of the reinker lab where I show you some fun ideas on how to use the reinkers you have in your stash.  In test lab 4 learn how use the reinkers to make DIY products such as watercolor paint, mists, and ombre ink pads.

I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks or reinkers for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel, but there will be 6 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks or reinkers!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.

 

 

 

Test 10 - Watercolor

Learn how to use the reinkers to make beautiful watercolor effect using watercolor paper.  From a dry paper, wet paper, ombre, graded, and even using squeaky clean and alcohol to watercolor with. For complete results please see the video. 

 

Test 11 - DIY Ink Pad

Placing 2-3 colors onto a baby wipe to create a fun ombre DIY ink pad .  For complete results please see the video. 

 

Test 12 - Mists
Using a mini sprayer to create your own mist with water either with or without mica.  For complete results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  Thanks so much for following along our the ink and reinker test lab journey.  I hope I have inspired you to create amazing projects!!

Ways to Use Reinkers: Part 3 - Bubbles, Shaving Cream, & Straws **Giveaway**

I love that these Brutus Monroe reinkers are so versatile and in this part 3 of the series you learn many ways to use reinkers for ink pads for more than just refilling your stamp pads, you learn how use soap to make bubble art, shaving cream to create wonderful swirl patterns, and a straw to give cool spray spider effects. 

I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks or reinkers for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel, but there will be 6 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks or reinkers!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.

Test 7 - Bubbles

Using soapy water and the reinkers to create fun bubble art, perfect for a cool background effect. For complete results please see the video. 

Test 8 - Shaving Cream

Placing 2-3 colors into shaving cream and blending the colors together to press paper into reveals wonderful swirl patterns.  For complete results please see the video. 

Test 9 - Straw Blowing
Using watered down ink and placing drops on paper to then blow to with a straw create beautiful spray patterns that look like spidery legs.  For complete results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!

Ways to Use Reinkers: Part 2 - Glossy Paper and Alcohol **Giveaway**

I have been playing with the Brutus Monroe Reinkers since I got them 3 weeks ago and have found that they can do way more than just refill my inks when they get dry.  Here is my ink lab part 2 where I show you how to use reinkers on glossy paper and alcohol to make beautiful effects.  First I show you how to blend using cotton swabs, then a brayer to create stripe and plaid effects, and lastly paper towel swipe effects.

 

 

I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/scrapsofreflection), but there will be 4 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks!!  Here is the video for test lab 1.

 

 

Test 4 - Cotton Swabs and Blending

Using cotton swabs to help blend the ink from the reinkers with alcohol created beautiful effects.  From a washed out blend leaving bits of the chalk behind to deeper, richer colors less blended it creates a beautiful backdrop to any card or paper craft.  For complete results please see the video. 

 

 
Test 5 - Using a Brayer to create Stripe and Plaid Effect

Placing 2-3 colors on a brayer blended with alcohol to create a stripe or mixed background on glossy paper, or rolling the brayer in both directions to create a plaid effect leaves options for wonderful paper crafts..  For complete results please see the video. 

 

Test 3 - Creating a Steak Effect with a Paper Towel
Using alcohol with the inks on a paper towel to create streaks with a swiping method creates wonder effects on glossy paper for so many different paper crafts.  For complete results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have many more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!

Ways to Use Reinkers - Test Lab: Part 1 - Ink Refills, Splatters, Drops, Drips, Rings, and Mixing with Mediums

I just got in some fun reinkers from Brutus Monroe.  I have been playing with them to see all teh fun things i can make with these fun little bottles of ink.  So now learn many ways to use reinkers for ink pads for more than just refilling your stamp pads.  In test lab 1 learn how to reink you stamp pad, make splatters, drops, drips, bubbles, rings, and also how to use the reinkers to mix with various mediums to make custom colors!

I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/scrapsofreflection), but there will be 4 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks!!  Here is the video for test lab 1.

Test 1 -Reinking your Stamp Pad

Shake the bottle of reinker before applying it to the ink pad.  use your finger or the back of a spoon to blend it into the pad for full coverage.  See video for examples.

Test 2 -Splatters, Drop, Rings, Bubbles, Drips, and more.

I demonstrate in the video various techniques on how to make fun distress marks on your projects using the reinkers mixed with water and using various tools including a water pen, brush, medicine dropper, and the bottle itself.  You can also blend more than one color together to make a new color, just like mixing paint!  The main color used is Terracotta, and to make the blends I combined it with Zest.  For complete results please see the video. 

Here is a card base I made using all the techniques above in 2 different colors, Aubergine and Sea.  This would be a fun technique for the background of a card, scrapbook page, journal page, mixed media project.  The possibilities are endless.

Test 3 - Mixing with Mediums to Make Custom Colors

Here I added the reinker sea to Texture Paste, Soft Paste, Modeling Paste, Soft Gloss Gel, and Gesso to see how each mixed to create a custom color.  I then took that color and used it with a Brutus Monroe stencil.  You can also mix color to make a blend of your own, for this I combined both Sea and Cabbage with Soft Gloss Gel.   For complete results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have many more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!

Ink Test Lab - Part 4: Heat Embossing, Generation Stamping, Blending, & Distress Edging **Giveaway**

Time for part 4 of the Brutus Monroe Ink Lab were I test to see how the various inks all compare to various inking techniques including heat embossing, distressing edging, generation stamping up to 4 generations, and blending with a blending tool.

So for these tests I did a video to show how they all compered against each other.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase.

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel.  All you need to do is
1) Subscribe to my video - if you are already a subbie awesome!!
2) Leave a comment on this video that you have subbed and would like to win the prize!!

 

The inks I tested were Brutus Monroe Chalk ink in Wagon, Ranger Distress ink in Fired Brick, StazOn in Pumpkin, Dare 2B Artzy in Red, Studio G Chalks in Red, Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink in Tangerine, Prima Quick Dry fluid chalk ink in Brick Wall, and Prima Resist Chalk Edger in Rose Bud.  I kept all the color as close as possible in the range of red and oranges.

Test 1 - Blending

I tested each of the 8 inks on a small squares of white cardstock to see how well each blended on the paper using a blending tool.  I compared each of the inks to the Ranger distress ink because that is one of the main purposes of that ink.  The best matches are the Brutus Monroe, Dare 2B Artzy, and The Studio Chalk inks.  For full results please see the video.   

 

Test 2 - Heat Embossing
I tested each of the 8 inks on a square of white cardstock with a gold embossing powder, a generic brand I have had for years as we were testing the ink and not the powder.   I tested to see if the gold covered up the red and orange ink, if it did a good coverage then it worked well.  All but the Stazon and Dar2B Artzy worked great, those 2 did not work at all.  For complete results please see the video.

Test 3 - Generation Stamping up to 4 Generations

I tested each of the 8 inks on white paper.  I stamped each stamp with one ink application to the stamp to see how well each stamp lasted being stamped without re-inking through 4 generations of stamps.  Some faded nicely (Brutus Monroe, Stazon, Studio G, and Colorbox) and some were blotchy past the generation 1 stamp.  For full results please see the video.

 
Test 4 - Distress Edging

I tested each of the 8 inks on a section of white cardstock that one side was left smooth and the other was distress with a edge distress tool.  I then inked the edges with all 8 inks.  They all work just fine, but the application and the durability of the ink pad are what I was comparing.  Over time the Prima inks, Studio G, and Colorbox all tear and fall off over time when you edge with them for too long.  The other 4 inks all work great with out tearing or fall apart.  For full results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe inks were amazing for all these tests.  I loved that they held up too different kinds of tecniques and are holding up tho the name of an all purpose ink!!  Amazing inks!!

 

 

Brutus Monroe Ink Lab - Part 3: Clay, Foil, Tile, & Wood **Giveaway**

Here we go again, let test some more surfaces with various types of inks, this time it is clay, foil, tile, and wood.  I also did the same tests on a variety of other inks in my Brutus Monroe Ink Test Lab Part 3.



So for these tests I did a video to show how they all compered against each other.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel.  All you need to do is
1) Subscribe to my video - if you are already a subbie awesome!!
2) Leave a comment on this video that you have subbed and would like to win the prize!!

The inks I tested were Brutus Monroe Chalk ink in Wagon, Ranger Distress ink in Fired Brick, StazOn in Pumpkin, Dare 2B Artzy in Red, Studio G Chalks in Red, Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink in Tangerine, Prima Quick Dry fluid chalk ink in Brick Wall, and Prima Resist Chalk Edger in Rose Bud.  I kept all the color as close as possible in the range of red and oranges.

Test 1 - Air Dry Clay

I tested each of the 8 inks on a Makin's Clay rolled of sheet of white clay and let it air dry for about 2 hours.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped and how well it heat set.  For results please see the video.

Test 2 - Rinea Foil Paper
I tested each of the 8 inks on a sheet of Rinea foil in silver.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped and how well it heat set.  For results please see the video.



Test 3 - Tile
I tested each of the 8 inks on a section of white tile.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped, how well it heat set, and if it bled when water was sprayed on it.  For results please see the video.

Test 4 - Wood
I tested each of the 8 inks on a section of untreated sanded pine wood.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped and if it bled when water was sprayed on it.  For results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe inks were amazing for all these tests.  I loved that they held up too different kinds of surfaces and are holding up tho the name of an all purpose ink!!  Amazing inks!!

Brutus Monroe Chalk Ink Test Lab: Part 2 - Canvas, Burlap, Plastic, & Glass **Giveaway**

We are back for part 2 of the Brutus Monroe Ink Test Lab where we test a variety of inks such as Brutus Monroe, Ranger Distress, Colorbox, Stazon, and more on canvas, burlap, plastic and glass to see if the stamped image would hold.

So for these tests I did a video to show how they all compered against each other.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel.  All you need to do is
1) Subscribe to my video - if you are already a subbie awesome!!
2) Leave a comment on this video that you have subbed and would like to win the prize!!

Here is my video.

You can also go back and leave the same comment on the Part 1 Video where I test out the inks on cardstock, glossy paper, if it the ink can be turned into a water color, and how it holds up to various markers. This give you 2 entries into the giveaway!! 

Here is the link to that video:

The inks I tested were Brutus Monroe Chalk ink in Wagon, Ranger Distress ink in Fired Brick, StazOn in Pumpkin, Dare 2B Artzy in Red, Studio G Chalks in Red, Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink in Tangerine, Prima Quick Dry fluid chalk ink in Brick Wall, and Prima Resist Chalk Edger in Rose Bud.  I kept all the color as close as possible in the range of red and oranges.

Test 1 - Canvas

I tested each of the 8 inks on a Canavs Corp Brands square of white canvas material.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped, how well it heat set, and if it bled when water was sprayed on it.  For results please see the video.

Test 2 - Burlap

I tested each of the 8 inks on a Canvas Corp Brands square of ivory burlap material.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped, how well it heat set, and if it bled when water was sprayed on it.  For results please see the video.

Test 3 - Plastic

I tested each of the 8 inks on a section of acrylic plastic sheet.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped, how well it heat set, and if it bled when water was sprayed on it.  For results please see the video.

Test 4 - Glass

I tested each of the 8 inks on a section of a glass pane.  I tested if it smeared when it was first stamped, how well it heat set, and if it bled when water was sprayed on it.  For results please see the video.

 I will say that the Brutus Monroe inks were amazing for all these tests.  I loved that they held up to different kinds of surfaces and are holing up tho the name of an all purpose ink!!  Amazing inks!!

Enjoy!

 

Brutus Monroe Chalk Ink Test Lab - Part 1: Stamping, Watercolor, Markers **Giveaway**

Ever since I received the Brutus Monroe Chalk Inks I have heard they can replace all my ink types in this amazing all in one ink pad.  I had to test it out.  So here is my first of a few tests to see how it holds up!!

So for these tests I did a video to show how all the inks compered against each other on various trials.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel.  All you need to do is
1) Subscribe to my video - if you are already a subbie awesome!!
2) Leave a comment on this video that you have subbed and would like to win the prize!!

There will be 4 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks- see pic below!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.

  Here is the prize and there are 4 winners!!!

**colors may vary for prize**

I tested the ink against a variety of other inks:
Brutus Monroe Chalk ink in Wagon
Ranger Distress ink in Fired Brick
StazOn in Pumpkin
Dare 2B Artzy in Red
Studio G Chalks in Red
Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink in Tangerine
Prima Quick Dry fluid chalk ink in Brick Wall
Prima Resist Chalk Edger in Rose Bud

I kept all the color as close as possible in the range of red and oranges.  First I tested the ink on plain white cardstock to see how easy it stamped and if it smeared when applied.  I then tested if the ink has the ability to act as a watercolor.  Refer to the video for full results.

I then tested each for the 8 inks on glossy paper and tested how well it stayed to the paper.  Since stampers love to color in their stamped imaged I also tested each of the stamps with 4 types of markers:
Spectrum Noir in CG2 (light green)
Tombow Dual Brush Pens in 055 (yellow)
Copic Sketch in Y17 (yellow)
Faber-Castell PITT artist pen big brush in Dark Naples ochre 184. 
For results please see with video above.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe inks were amazing for all these tests.  I loved that they held up to different kinds of papers, that I could watercolor with them, and that they held up to 4 different kinds of markers without a fail!!  Amazing inks!!