Ink Review #2531: Ferris Wheel Press Plaited Gold Tress

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Ferris Wheel Press Plaited Gold Tress is from the Once Upon a Time collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Plaited Gold Tress is a golden yellow with green-gold shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

In large swabs on Tomoe River Paper you can see plenty of shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and green-gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Plaited Gold Tress is closest to Robert Oster Sparkle Fairy. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the bright golden color, but I don’t love the combination with the green-gold shimmer though.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2496: Ferris Wheel Press Bumbling Blossom

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Ferris Wheel Press Bumbling Blossom is from the Once Upon a Time collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bumbling Blossom is a bright hot pink with green shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of green shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and green shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Bumbling Blossom is similar to Diamine Pink Glitz. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the base color, but I don’t think I like the combo with the green shimmer.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2471: Wearingeul Juliet

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Wearingeul Juliet is from the World Literature collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Juliet is a medium bubblegum pink.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of gold shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Juliet is closest to Colorverse a Scorpii. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Sparkling Rose with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too pale and dry for me. I had a hard time reading it back in the smaller nib sizes.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2433: Ferris Wheel Press Golden Gate Glow

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Ferris Wheel Press Golden Gate Glow is from the Dreaming in California collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Golden Gate Glow is a medium red-orange.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Golden Gate Glow is a bit more red than Van Dieman’s Tassie Salmon. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color but the flow is too dry for me. It could benefit from a drop of ink additive like White Lightning.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2427: Ferris Wheel Press Malibu Blush

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Ferris Wheel Press Malibu Blush is from the Dreaming in California collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Malibu Blush is a medium bubblegum pink.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker than it does in writing.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Malibu Blush is cooler-toned than PenBBS Carpodacus Roseus. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Decimo Pink White with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too pale and dry for me. I wanted to like it, but it’s just not the ink for me.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2421: Ferris Wheel Press Cabernet on the Lake

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Ferris Wheel Press Cabernet on the Lake is from the Woven Warmth collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cabernet on the Lake is a medium cabernet red, just like it sounds.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and rose gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Cabernet is lighter than Monarca Cardona. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Red Supernova with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color and shimmer combo but the flow is too dry for me. I just wish it was a little wetter.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2413: Ferris Wheel Press Glistening Glass

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Glistening Glass from the FerriTales collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Glistening Glass is an unsaturated steely blue.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of gold shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Glistening Glass isn’t super close to any of these other blue shimmer inks, but it’s closest to Dream Inks Xiang. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Indigo with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is way too dry for me. It could use a drop of White Lightning to make it flow better.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2412: Ferris Wheel Press Brilliant Beanstalk

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Ferris Wheel Press Brilliant Beanstalk is from the Once Upon a Time collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Beanstalk is a muted olive green with champagne shimmer.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and champagne shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Beanstalk is a little more yellow than Robert Oster Jewel in the Crown. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M605 Green and White with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, the color is really interesting and unusual-I know of only one other shimmer ink that’s somewhat similar to this one. The flow is really dry though, so I would stick to wetter nibs like Pelikans.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2292: Ferris Wheel Press Definitely Peachy

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Ferris Wheel Press Definitely Peachy was from the Summer 2020 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Definitely Peachy is a pale peach, right in-between pink and orange. It looks different depending on the paper used.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more pink.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Definitely Peachy is closest to IWI Grain Rain. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco-T in Coral with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, the color is interesting but in writing it’s way too pale and dry. It’s a no for me.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ferris Wheel Press Shimmer Inks

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Let’s take a look at four Ferris Wheel Press shimmer inks today. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Velvet Ballet, The Land of Shangri-la, Workshop Wishes and Twinkling Tea Party.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 40-70 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: Velvet Ballet has low shading and silver shimmer. Workshop Wishes has medium shading and rose gold shimmer. Land of Shangri-la has low shading, low green sheen and gold shimmer. Twinkling Tea Party has medium shading and rose gold shimmer.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Velvet Ballet is less saturated than PenBBS Danjo.

Workshop Wishes is much lighter than these other brown inks.

Land of Shangri-la is closest to Diamine Inkvent Winter Spice.

Twinkling Tea Party is darker than De Atramentis Heliogen Green Copper and lighter than Diamine Alpine.

All four had dry flows.

Overall, I think Velvet Ballet and Workshop Wishes are my favorites out of the four. I do wish all of them were a bit wetter.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.