Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Pad, Forget Me Not

The Archival Ink Pads by Ranger are my favorite dye ink pads to use. Juicy and genuine to the color one expects by looking at the lid, these are so easy to use. The raised ink pad makes it quick and easy to ink any size/shape stamp. The raised pad encourages ink-to-paper and blending techniques, as well as any additional methods you want to try. Waterproof and smearproof. I love this line because the colors are sharp and strong - and they stay. The ink is not difficult to remove from stamps (will stain). However, it will provide decorative stains to your hands for a couple of days.I have found most of the Archival Ink Pads to be so juicy they can be used for embossing sometimes as well. They are clearly marked DYE and embossing typically requires a PIGMENT pad, but I have used these for embossing - achieving the best results on glossy paper.Bottom Line: I get consistently awesome results from these pads without much mess. One can stamp with these and use all sorts of media on top of the ink without fear of smearing or fading. If the pad is overly juicy, and that transfers to your project either use the juiciness to add some random embossing or hit the area with a heat gun for a few seconds. Make sure the heat gun is at least 4-6" away from your project and keep the stream of hot air moving, or you risk the ink bubbling or the whole thing catching fire. This ink pad arrived quickly with Prime shipping and has stood up well to all the abuse I have thrown at it, ready and waiting for more. A great purchase I would recommend.Tip: Store your ink pads upside down, so they rest on the lid instead of the bottom. Your pads will always be ready for use, and you will get a better impression with more ink. Storing the pads upside down will ensure your pads last a long time. :)

This is the ink pad that my wife trust for her teaching needs. Only problem is only black comes in an appropriately sized container.

Color matches photo, came sealed and wet.

I specifically wanted a light blue ink pad, but this ink comes out dark grey, almost black. There is barely a blue tint to it at all, and it is definitely not light blue. Very disappointing.

Color is nice, performance is good. Raised pad is vital for inking large stamps. Pro tips: store your art pads upside down to keep the ink at the surface. Avoid excessive heat.

beautiful color

Couleur bleue magnifique. Je l'utilise pour faire des cieux. Je précise qu'il est légèrement plus clair que sur la photo.

Great colour, produces a sharp image with your rubber stamps

Perfect