Rubber stamps are one of the various craft supplies that truly add that something additional to your scrapbook layouts. It is important to have the right materials to hand before you start stamping your scrapbook paper.

I would always counsel you test your Rubber Stamps and your scrapbook page ideas before applying the design to your actual project. This way if you’re unhappy with the result your original scrapbook page won’t be ruined.

Always apply the ink to your stamp by gradually but firmly taping the ink pad onto the rubber stamps as this will make sure a more even coverage. If you press the stamp onto the ink you may find unwelcome ink is applied to the edges of the stamp. For most impressive results ensure you are using a hard smooth surface.

When you apply rubber stamps to the paper to create your image, watch out not to rock the stamp and keep your hand as steady as you can. Press all areas of the stamp and gently lift the stamp off in an upwards motion to avoid smearing your scrapbook page.

don’t touch the stamped image until you are sure it is dry as this could cause it to smudge. You may also emboss the image or heat it with a heat tool to speed up the drying process.

if you are new to rubber stamping I’d counsel you buy rubber stamps that you can use repeatedly again. Alphabet and background stamps being the most common rubber stamps can be used for numerous ideas for scrapbooking pages.

Rubber stamps come in different forms, mounted and unmounted. A mounted rubber stamp is generally mounted onto wood or an acrylic block. Although mounted stamps may cost a bit more they’re ready to use and ideal for creating scrapbook page layouts if you’re new to stamping.

Stamping is an actually good way of making backgrounds for your scrapbook ideas that will always be unique. One of the simplest methods of creating a background is to simply stamp a number of photographs regularly over a scrapbook page, using different colored ink or embossing powder until you get the look you need.

if you are going to stamp onto different surfaces then ensure you have the proper ink as some surfaces especially if they are shiny will need a permanent ink.

Above all it is very important to clean your rubber stamps after each use. If you have employed a fast drying permanent ink such as stazon you’ll need to buy a consultant cleaning solution to get rid of the ink from the pad. Most standard inks can simply be removed with an alcohol free wipe.
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