My ADHD brain in blog form.
Each year, I try to dupe the colors of the Diamine Inkvent calendar. You can find all of my 25 Days of Dupes posts here. But, if you’re looking for a specific year’s posts, you can visit its tag page: 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025
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Day 25’s ink is All the Best, a shimmer and sheen ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Colorverse Andromeda is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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First of all, Merry Christmas! I hope you have a great day and that you get to spend quality time with your loved ones.
Day 24’s ink is Yuletide, a standard ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Colorverse Gravity Wave is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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First of all, Merry Christmas Eve!
Day 23’s ink is Wonderland, a standard ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Diamine Marigold is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 22’s ink is Black Ivy, a sheening ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Lamy Petrol is the best color dupe, although 2019’s Inkvent color, Holly, comes very close. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 21’s ink is Brandy Snap, a standard ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Ferris Wheel Press Autumn in Auburn is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 20’s ink is Pink Ice, a shimmer ink. None of the inks I swabbed was a perfect dupe, so I made my own custom mix (recipe below). If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 19’s ink is Festive Joy, a standard ink. None of the inks I swabbed was a perfect dupe, so I made my own custom mix (recipe below). If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 18’s ink is Subzero, a shimmer ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Diamine Aqua Lagoon is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 17’s ink is Thunderbolt, a standard ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Monteverde DC Supershow Blue is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 16’s ink is Vintage Copper, a shimmer ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Monteverde Fire Opal is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 15’s ink is Night Shade, a “standard” ink, but actually, another multishader. Of the inks I swabbed, Sailor Ink Studio 343 is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 14’s ink is Red Robin, a standard ink. Of the inks I swabbed, DeAtramentis Oriental Red is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 13’s ink is Ruby Blues, a sheening ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Diamine Skull and Roses is the best color dupe, although you’d likely want to cut it 2:1 water to ink to remove some of the sheen. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 10’s ink is Diamine Stargazer, a shimmer and sheen ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Taccia Dark Wash Jeans is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 11’s ink is Party Time, a shimmer ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Kobe 41 Suma Rikyu Rose is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 10’s ink is Peach Punch, a standard ink. None of the inks I swabbed was a perfect dupe, so I made my own custom mix (recipe below). If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 9’s ink is Storm, a shimmer ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Caran d’Ache Magnetic Blue is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 8’s ink is Raspberry Rose, a standard ink. None of the inks I swabbed was a perfect dupe, so I made my own custom mix (recipe below). If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 7’s ink is Candle Light, a standard ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Colorverse Rising Reflections is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
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Day 6’s ink is Winter Spice, a shimmer and sheen ink. Of the inks I swabbed, Robert Oster Aussie Brown is the best color dupe. If you have a suggestion for a possible dupe, let me know in the comments, and I’ll add it to the wrap up post.
Enjoy, and happy inking!
