It’s pretty.
It’s not scented – thank goodness!
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: De Atramentis Salmon Ink Review
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INK REVIEW: DE ATRAMENTIS ANTIQUE PINK
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| De Atramentis Antique Pink |
I’m not the biggest fan of pink inks. I found one that I love (Diamine Flamingo Pink), but otherwise, they are mostly a curiosity for me.
When I think of Antique Pink, the color that comes to mind is perhaps something like a ballet slipper pink. When De Atramentis thinks of Antique Pink, they think of something that is a bit more purple than I’d expect…
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| De Atramentis Antique Pink Writing Sample |
With that out of the way, this ink is nice. It’s ok. It writes well in the pen, looks good on the paper. There is no bleeding or feathering. Smear times are decent. (I used a Rhodia Dot Pad for this review.)
If you’re looking for a pink fountain pen ink that leans a bit toward the purple, this color could be the one for you.
There is even some shading – always nice. (I was using the Pilot Falcon for this review – the pen flexes a bit and that could account for some of the shading here, but there is potential.)
So…here’s my bottom line: it’s ok.
Pink inks – love ’em or hate ’em?
What are you writing with this week?
INK REVIEW: Diamine Flamingo Pink (Second Look)
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| Diamine Flamingo Pink |
Woooo!!!
This is my second look at Diamine Flamingo Pink. Here’s my first test run of this fabulous color.
Dude.
Go buy this ink.
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| Flamingo Pink Ink Swabs (3, 2, 1) |
I really didn’t think I’d ever buy a pink ink. I mean, seriously? Pink?
But how could I resist this perfect color? It’s bright! Bold! OMG! Serious color. Seriously serious color.
And do you see it? That pink-to-orange shading? It may be glowing a bit in my scans, but the color is there – it’s an orange-ish pink. And it is…wow. I’m swooning over here.
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| Handwritten Review of Diamine Flamingo Pink Can you spot the write-o? |
QUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY: You call that red?
Time for another Quick Look Wednesday!
What do all of these inks have in common? They are all samples from my bag of red inks.
Red?
Private Reserve – Vampire Red
Diamine – Maroon
Pelikan Edelstein – Ruby
Sailor Jentle – GrenadeSo, yes, I sort my ink samples by color. I have so many that there has to be a system – I’ll take pictures and show you sometime soon.
I first look at the name of the ink and sometimes it’s obvious where the ink belongs. Delta Brown? Not a big decision. Frankly, Pelikan Edelstein Ruby didn’t seem like a big decision either. Ruby – Red, right? Not so much. Yikes.
When the name doesn’t make it obvious, I open the sample, have a peek, and make a best guess. Sailor Jentle Grenade belongs with the purples. Oops.
I’m really liking Private Reserve Vampire Red. Perfect name for this color, yes? Can’t wait to write with it!
Maroon from Diamine is ok – nothing special to me. It’s one of those colors that isn’t really a color. Haha.
What do you think? Do the names of inks get you all bothered, too? Ruby – ha!
QUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY: Three Inks I Love
All so different and I’m in love with each!
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun A perfect gray. Lovely shading. Great color.
Diamine Flamingo Boom-Boom Wow color!
Diamine Majestic Blue True blue!
Which inks are you loving on lately?
Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Tsutsuji
A quickie look at Pilot Iorshizuku Tsutsuji this morning.
First thing’s first – Tsutsuji means Azalea. Does anyone know how to pronounce Tsutsuji? Help.
I LOVE this color. Look at the saturation. Yow. That is some screamin’ bright IN YOUR FACE color!
It reminds me a bit of Momiji, but more purple and more saturated. And while you may not be able to tell from my scans, it’s not at all like Diamine Flamingo Pink. Flamingo has a bit of orange in it.
Tsutsuji is a great ink – the color and saturation are just part of that. It writes beautifully and is well-behaved on a variety of papers. There is zero (zero!!) smearing. It doesn’t resist water very well, but this is one of those colors that typically don’t do well with water. (I forgot to do the highlight thing – oops.)
Looking for a pink ink that leans to purple – Tsutsuji is just that. How would you use this color? I definitely have no practical use for it – but that doesn’t matter!
REVIEW: Sharpie Glitter Paint Set
Sometimes. A girl needs a needs a little glitter.
A little … scintillant.
A Sharpie. (Who doesn’t love Sharpies? Use them a lot. Mostly for work. But some because of fun.)
These were fun, too. Not sure I have a real use for them.
Each came individually wrapped inside the package. Pretty sure this is for one or two reasons…
1. leak prevention
2. protection from drying up
The big surprise? I thought they’d look WOW on black paper. Turns out, they are best on white. Probably a good thing considering I might be the only person around with a stash of black paper!
Have you tried these? The package says they’re available in six colors – I only saw the three-pack and white. What else is out there?
Are you like me and you sometimes buy cheapie things like this to try out? Even if you don’t have a real purpose for them?
INK REVIEW: Diamine Flamingo Pink
O.M.G.
Other than Pilot Iroshizuku’s Momiji (which I did not love even though others seem to wild about it), I’ve not tried any pink inks.
I’m not sure I need to try any other pinks. This may be it. This might be (dare I say?) love.
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I used this ink for a week and totally loved it. Fun, bold, happy times. Yeah, there’s not much of a practical use for it – you’re not going to sign important legal documents with it – but so what. Use it for your grocery list, leave a note for your honey, embrace the pink!
Diamine’s Flamingo Pink is gorgeous! The name 100% fits the ink (and you know how much I love that!). It writes great, too – smears a little and isn’t perfect in a water test – but there are much more boring colors that do this, too.
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INKY REJECTS
Three inks that will never ever ever (well, maybe) make it into any of my pens.
We’ll start with Organics Studio Mercury in the middle. Turns out that after sitting for awhile, this ink solidified – well, actually, it gellified (it’s a word). You can actually see the clumps in the third swab of this really pretty color.
Organics Studio Cobalt is guilty by association. I know, I know. I could try it with a glass dip pen, perhaps. It is a really pretty color – especially when it’s laid down in three layers, yes?
Noodler’s Rochmaninoff. I bought a sample of this from Goulet Pens (love them!) and it’s clear this isn’t like other inks. I had to shake the vial to mix it all up and even then, it looked – suspicious – like something I wouldn’t want to put in a pen. But. When I swabbed it, no problem – perfectly smooth and kinda pretty (in a Pepto kind of way). And look at the glow – pretty, right? I think I’m going to get brave sometime and test this one. Maybe.
Are there ink brands you just won’t use? Have you ever changed your mind and it worked out ok? Or (yikes) didn’t work out?
PEN REVIEW: Pilot Varsity All Colors
We’ve already looked at the blue – and now here are the remaining colors of the Varsity Pilot fountain pens.
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| The Classics |
Some people worry that something is wrong with the pen when they see the ink down in the section (the part of the pen between the barrel and the nib). This is perfectly normal and is a result of the ink moving through the feed system into the nib. In most pens, this part of the pen is opaque – but if you could see, you would see – this is perfectly normal.
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| Handy Ink Window |
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| The Whole Enchilada |
Bottom Line? In a pinch, these get the job done. The colors are fun.