SCRAPBOOK STAMPING TIPS BY IMAGINE STAMPS

Scrapbook Stamping Tips and Tricks

• A very important tip! Stamping on hard surfaces sometimes causes loss of detail and lines, so....USE A SOFT SURFACE! If your art is coming out with lost lines or details, try stamping on a magazine or a few sheets of paper.

• Sometimes stamps require 'priming'. Just ink them up and use on a scrap piece of paper several times to get the ink evenly distributed.

• A good tip to prime a clear acrylic stamp is to use an eraser to rub over the surface. This will get the scrapbook stamp ready for inking.

• If the scrapbook stamp is starting to lose its stickiness, you can wash it with a little soap and water and it will be as good as new.

• If you have a solid stamp where the ink is not being applied evenly, try stamping on something squishy like a mouse pad. It will help distribute the ink.

• Clear acrylic stamps tend to stain easier. But remember, as long as they are properly cleaned, staining will not show up on any future projects.

• A usefull tip is to work on top of fun foam, mouse pad, or magazine for a crisper image.

• Yes, you can use paint on clear acrylic stamps.

• A good tip for storage is you can store your scrapbook stamps in many different ways. CD cases, binders, in original packaging, or any other creative way.

Why clear stamps?

Placement!

     The ablity to see where you are stamping, no more mistakes!

Storage!

     Store 10 times the amount of clear stamps in the same area as wooden backed stamps.

Savings!

     Only pay for the scrapbook stamp, not the wood mount as with traditional rubber stamp.

Easy cleaning!

     Just clean with soap and water, a baby wipe (non-alcohol) or any stamp cleaner.