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Ferris Wheel Press

Billowing Blush

Reds & pinks#DA97B3

A Canadian maker known for elaborate glass bottle designs alongside its ink colors.

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#DA97B3
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Ferris Wheel Press

A Toronto-based maker known for elaborate glass ink bottles and brass-bodied pens aimed at a design-forward, gift-friendly audience.

Canada Founded c. 2017
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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Billowing Blush?
Billowing Blush falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Billowing Blush have sheen?
Billowing Blush is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Billowing Blush?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Billowing Blush?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.