In my personal opinion, Marvy has always made the very best quality dye based ink. I was devastated to hear that they would discontinue making the pads, especially after testing other stamp pads currently on the market. But the good news is that the reinkers will continue to be produced. This means that you can keep your existing Marvy stamp pads working for you. By using the blank foam pads you can make new pads in the colors you may have missed. You can also use the ink to create a variety of multi colored stamp pads, such as ombre pads, rainbow pads and polka dot pads if you choose.