Hero Arts AF378 Ink, Fresh Foliage Dye Cubes

These mini ink pads are a great way to try out the Hero Arts Shadow Ink line. I bought 4 different sets on sale and for about $20 I got to try 16 different colors. These are tiny but very juicy and not disposable (they can be re-inked). I eventually bought just about every set they put out and like them all with the exception of the gold in the Christmas set which is useless, but still, one out of 30 or so colors isn't bad. These inks stamp a bit uneven at first, but even out as they absorb into the paper. They're supposed to work that way, it's not a defect. They might stain stamps, but that depends on the stamp material as well, not just the ink (stamps made in the US tend to stain). Overall I'm very pleased with the quality of these inks.

This set contains the neon mini 1 inch pads from Hero Arts and contains Neon Orange, Green, Blue and Pink. They are dye ink and dry quickly. These fit into the Tim Holtz mini storage box or you can store them in the plastic cling tray they come in. If you want to have them loose in a box, I would wrap the set with a rubber band to make sure and keep the lid on. They aren't loose really but can easily dry out if it comes off. The full size pads are available if you find a favorite neon color. Here's a picture of my template of colors.The second row in the picture shows the other set of neon colors available by Hero Arts.EXTRA FYI: They can't be stacked on top of each other like you can with the mini Distress ink pads. The mini round ink blending foam from Ranger can't be stored on the bottom of these cubes either but it is possible with the Distress line. A little Velcro sticker on the bottom of the Distress ink pads will help hold the Mini Blending Foam securely on the bottom. These aren't made to mix with water since they are a dye ink unlike the pigment based Distress line.

These neon inks by Hero are fantastic! They work on kraft card- will not show up on black.If you smoosh on your surface, you can add water and get many different shades- useful on white card when using layering stencils as you can start with a light touch for first layer and go deeper in color as you layer up! Many YouTube videos using the Neons. They were sold out everywhere but Amazon now has them for a better price!

There is a lot to like in this pack of Hero Arts Field Notes Ink Cubes. I like the size; they are easy to use and easy to store. These are very good colors and a nice complimentary set. They are the first Hero Arts inks I have ever bought and I would definitely buy more. I would recommend buying the Tim Holtz Mini Distress ink storage tin from Amazon for $7.99; these inks fit in there perfectly, and you will have room to store more of them (which you will be buying after you try these out).

its great ink for stamping. when it first stamps, it most of the time looks kind of splotchy, when it dries its fabulous. I love it and these little cubes are much easier to store. (they just fit in rangers new tin made for their distress mini cubes. if you get the ranger mini blender, the round blender pads just fit under the little cubes. you can store them with the black side of the sponge out and just attach it easily to the blender tool. its a great product. great for saving space also.

I ordered so many ink pads and these were hands down the best quality!!!!! Small but mighty

These are bright, juicy and easy to use. I love the colors. Anything by Hero Arts is a good quality, and yet I was surprised by how much I like these since I am an ink hoarder. I will buy more of these cubes in more colors - less waste because of the smaller size and less chance of them drying out.

I love these inkpads! They are well made and have a lot of ink in each square. I love the colors! They may look close in shades but each one gives you a unique stamp. I'm using these on wooden Christmas ornaments and tags and they really are a nice product. I have quite a lot of ink to work with!