![]() ![]() Materials – three colours of paper, three custom rubber stamps, stamp pad, double sided tape, 3D tape squares, coloured pencils, tortillion, mineral spirits. I received a number of emails asking about the Vancouver Island Rubber Stamp 2010 Christmas card, so here is a brief tutorial on the creation of these cards. If you have moved to a new address, changed your email or phone number, or require a new stamp for another reason, you can reduce costs and cut down on the amount of waste that goes into the landfill by purchasing a new rubber die and ink pad for your self inking stamp. Changing the rubber imprint die on a self inking stamp.This entry was posted in How-to, Stamps and tagged how-to, ink pad, rubber stamp, video. If you have any questions about stamps, please send us a message. Also take note that the stamp is moved around on the pad, and not repeatedly tapped onto the same spot. This video shows the tap, tap, tap technique. Pressing too hard on the pad may cause the stamp to pick up too much ink, resulting in a fuzzy image or ink in unwanted areas. ![]() Multiple, gentle taps will ensure an even layer of ink on your stamp. – that’s the proper technique for inking your stamp. It’s easier to add ink to your pad than it is to remove it, so don’t add too much ink when re-inking your pad. When the image starts to fade, resist the temptation to use force by slamming the stamp onto the pad in an attempt to get a darker impression.Īdd a few drops of ink and let the pad sit for an hour or so to allow the ink to evenly distribute throughout the pad. If the indentation isn’t too large, you may be able to get an even coating of ink on your stamp by avoiding the idented area. ![]() We recommend using seperate ink pads for your different size stamps.Īnother option is to move the stamp around as it is picking up ink from the pad (see the video below). The illustration on the right shows why this happens – the stamp doesn’t touch the ink pad in the indentation made by the smaller stamp. Check your ink padĭoes your pad have a flat top? If you have been using a small stamp on your ink pad, then purchase a new larger stamp, you may find that the larger stamp doesn’t ink properly resulting in an uneven impression. A few gentle flicks with the brush will remove the dirt and your stamp will be as good as new. Use an old soft toothbrush to clean your stamp. These fibers will build up over time making your stamp not as clear as it was when it was new. The small areas on your stamp (such as the center of the o’s) will collect fiber from the paper it is stamped on. Here are some tips for getting a clear impression from your rubber stamp. ![]()
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