by Julie Ebersole, Creative Teams Director for A Muse
Best known for their Colorbox line of ink pads, Clearsnap has been developing art supplies for rubber stamps for over 20 years. Their famous Rollagraph roller stamp system, launched in 1986, became, and remains, a favorite among stampers due to the ease with which larger surfaces could be quickly stamped using inter-changeable wheel mounted images and a self-inking cartridge inside the handle base.
Stampers are fond of Clearsnap’s beautiful array of colors, and variety of ink formats, including pigment, chalk, dye, craft and metallic. One aspect of Clearsnap’s appeal is the variety of ink pad sizes available, from the 2 x 1” Cat’s Eye, mini pads, full size pads, and Option pads, which feature removable ink pads in a multi-color palette. The Paintbox and Petal Point formats of Option pads make them one of the most affordable and versatile inks known on the market today. One of the most recent and popular innovations released by Clearsnap are the Queue’s, a stack of Cat’s Eye pads that snap together for storage and come in an assortment of gorgeous color palettes, available in both chalk and pigment ink.
At A Muse, our designers and instructors rely on Clearsnap’s line of Colorbox Fluid Chalk Inks for producing soft backdrop effects with our various background stamps:
The Cat’s Eye pads work fabulously for applying touches of chalk color directly to the edges of our paper projects:
Colorbox Pigment and Fluid Chalk Inks are also a favorite to use with our line of clear stamps, due to complete coverage and deep saturation of color:
We’re pleased, once again, to have Clearsnap as an A Muse-a-Palooza Sponsor this year! And, to celebrate, well, I’m sure you savvy readers know ‘zacly what’s comin’ next! Yup! All registered A Muse-a-Palooza participants that leave a comment to this article, will be entered into a Giveaway, featuring some yummy Clearsnap goodness! Comments close Tuesday, June 17th!
Bring on the prizes!! Yippee! Thanks
Posted by: kim lenhart | June 14, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Yay! This is so much fun. Thank you.
Posted by: Speckledtortie | June 14, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Yummy Clearsnap goodness, indeed :-). Kudos to another great sponsor!
Posted by: Amy | June 14, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Oh I would love to win some of these.
Posted by: Marci | June 14, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I love Clearsnap! I quickly became a fan since last year's Amuse-a-palooza!
Posted by: Ericka | June 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I have never used clearsnap inks, so this would be a fun prize to win. Thanks for sharing these cute cards.
Cheryl Sims
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | June 14, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Clearsnap has been my favorite for as long as I've been stamping. That's a looong time. Thanks for offering such a wonderful prize. Pat
Posted by: Patricia Hayrynen | June 14, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Oooohh, I soo like these inks!! I have a few and yes, they're absolutely wonderful to use...sooo versatile. It's an all-around ink!! Ooohhh, I hope I'm lucky enough to win these!! Thanks for the chance, awesome cards you got here!!
~Armie :0)
Posted by: Armie | June 14, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I still have the first colorbox pads and cat eyes I bought when I started stamping almost 10 years ago! They are good stuff!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Michelle | June 14, 2008 at 11:34 AM
I have some of their inkpads and they're really great. Is it my lucky day?! I want to have all of those inkpads!
Posted by: Ghazal | June 14, 2008 at 11:38 AM
SWEET! I love these inks.
Elyss
Posted by: Elyss jennings | June 14, 2008 at 11:42 AM
HOORAY for awesome sponsors! :)
Posted by: Happy Now | June 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I love clearsnap stamp pads! How could I be an a muse addict without them?!!!
Posted by: Jo Ann F. | June 14, 2008 at 12:03 PM
i particularly love the chalk inks - they are just DIFFERENT than other inks... thanks for the chance to win some clearsnap goodness!
Posted by: Marni | June 14, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Color Box Petal Points were some of my first stamping purchases. So many beautiful coordinating colors in an affordable, storable format!
Posted by: Carol O'Leary | June 14, 2008 at 12:06 PM
I have yet to use the Fluid Chalks Inkpads...I would love to try them! Thanks for the chance! Cookie :)
Posted by: Cookie | June 14, 2008 at 12:11 PM
ohhh! I love those chalk inks! so many colors that are nice together. Thanks for a chance to win some! they're the best!
Posted by: emnkksmommy | June 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Oh more prizes - I hope I win some of the awesome goodies.
Posted by: Erika M | June 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Oh, how I love these contests. Now, if only I could win one!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sandy | June 14, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I love my Fluid Chalk Stamp pads! Not only are they great with clear stamps but solid images or background stamps as well : ) Thanks fr a chance to play!
Posted by: cards4u | June 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I would love to win
Posted by: Jenny | June 14, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Linda turned me on to colobox chalk when I first got back into stamping several years ago! I love the chalk inks and the cats eyes are so economical. Thanks!
Posted by: Ingrid | June 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Linda turned me on to colobox chalk when I first got back into stamping several years ago! I love the chalk inks and the cats eyes are so economical. Thanks!
Posted by: Ingrid | June 14, 2008 at 12:49 PM
I love these ink pads!
Posted by: Donna V | June 14, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Count me in on this sweet INK! I just love Chalk Ink. Thanks Clearsnap for a chance.
Posted by: StampinCathy | June 14, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Ooo, I'm 'new' to these, have about 3...thanks to taking fab A Muse classes with Michelle Clark in Marietta, GA.
Would Love to win 'em!
Posted by: JenMarie | June 14, 2008 at 01:11 PM
OK, I really hope I win this one because I use Colorbox inks exclusively! They are the best! The chalk inks are so soft and the colours are amazing and the pigment inks are so rich! Anyone who hasn't become addicted, go out and buy some now, you will be! The Chestnut Roan chalk ink is awesome for adding depth to pictures edges.
Posted by: Sara | June 14, 2008 at 01:42 PM
I'm with everyone else - I LOVE Color Box chalk ink! Good Luck everyone : ) Anita
Posted by: Anita | June 14, 2008 at 01:46 PM
What a great prize!! great colors and perfect size when hauling to the next card session. Have a great day!
Posted by: MarilynY | June 14, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Love Clearsnap's chalk inks. Thank you for the chance at winning! Tinla
Posted by: Tinla | June 14, 2008 at 02:00 PM
yummy blog candy--I'd love to create with those!
Thx for the chance to win! hooray!
Posted by: jeanne j | June 14, 2008 at 02:10 PM
I love the Queue version of their Cat's Eyes. Great colors with minimal storage space, what could be better???
Posted by: Kim | June 14, 2008 at 02:22 PM
The ColorBox inks have always been part of my supplies inventory. Their white pigment ink is still my favorite, and the chalk inks are used nearly every time I stamp. Thanks for offering some in a chance for one of us to win - wonderful!
Posted by: HeathreP | June 14, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Hey I'd love to win!!!Thanks
Posted by: Kathy Hering | June 14, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Hooray for great prizes! :D
Posted by: Cass | June 14, 2008 at 02:41 PM
I am a BIG Clearsnap fan!!! This would be an awesome prize to "snap" up! :)
Posted by: Jen | June 14, 2008 at 02:55 PM
I am a BIG Clearsnap fan!!! This would be an awesome prize to "snap" up! :)
Posted by: Jen | June 14, 2008 at 02:57 PM
I definitely love the colors that are produced when using the Colorbox inks! They are awesome for embossing as well. :o)
Posted by: Tina W | June 14, 2008 at 03:09 PM
I am loving these inks more and more.
Posted by: care-in | June 14, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I love Colorbox pigment pads! They're the first ink pads I used when I started stamping in the early 90's. I'm still using the same black pad I bought all those years ago! I love their Cat's Eye pads... they beat Versa Color's cubes and Stampin Up's ink spots hands down! Unfortunately, the stamp shops in my town have stopped carrying the Clearsnap line, so I haven't been able to try their chalk pads yet :( But, occasionally, I find a few Cat's Eye pigment pads in stationery/gift stores, so maybe I'll be lucky one day and find some chalk pads... I've got my fingers crossed :) Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some Clearsnap goodies!
Posted by: Dawn | June 14, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I love that clearsnap makes long strips of ink that come apart so you can use one at a time.
Posted by: Katie | June 14, 2008 at 03:21 PM
one of my favorite brands of ink, those cat eye chalks, the direct to paper method is a daily use in my scrapbooking & card making.
Posted by: Stephanie Jones | June 14, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I absolutely adore the little cat's eye inks! They are great to use when you want to ink only part of a stamp because the "pointy" ends let you get up close for details. And I wouldn't be without the Lipstick Red when working on Valentine's Day projects! And the snap-together set is just the right size to put in your tote and take 'em to stamp camps!
Posted by: Karen M. | June 14, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Sweeeet! I could not live without my Colorbox Chalk pads and cateyes, they rock! And I purchase all of my variety from A Muse. Absolutely, love them and can't get enough.
Posted by: Nicole | June 14, 2008 at 03:38 PM
I recently discovered quite by accident the excellent coverage of clearsnap on clear stamps. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Linda | June 14, 2008 at 03:40 PM
You can never have too much ink/pads! The chalks are nice to use with clear stamps.
Posted by: purpleflowers | June 14, 2008 at 03:43 PM
i love clearsnap, all the colors are beautiful, some look good enough to eat. my favs are the q's.
Posted by: june gibbons | June 14, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I'm haven't tried Clearsnap inks, but after hear all the great comments I'll have to look for them.
Posted by: Gail | June 14, 2008 at 03:48 PM
I love working with the fluid chalk inks...great colours! My Q's are perfect to take along when I travel, they are so compact!
Posted by: Alanna (al_silver2) | June 14, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Love using the chalk inks... and the new Queue's are yummy color combinations!
Posted by: Amye | June 14, 2008 at 03:55 PM