| Rubber stamps are one of the various craft supplies | | | | can use repeatedly again. Alphabet and background |
| that truly add that something additional to your | | | | stamps being the most common rubber stamps can |
| scrapbook layouts. It is important to have the right | | | | be used for numerous ideas for scrapbooking pages. |
| materials to hand before you start stamping your | | | | Rubber stamps come in different forms, mounted and |
| scrapbook paper. | | | | unmounted. A mounted rubber stamp is generally |
| I would always counsel you test your Rubber Stamps | | | | mounted onto wood or an acrylic block. Although |
| and your scrapbook page ideas before applying the | | | | mounted stamps may cost a bit more they're ready to |
| design to your actual project. This way if you're | | | | use and ideal for creating scrapbook page layouts if |
| unhappy with the result your original scrapbook page | | | | you're new to stamping. |
| won't be ruined. | | | | Stamping is an actually good way of making |
| Always apply the ink to your stamp by gradually but | | | | backgrounds for your scrapbook ideas that will always |
| firmly taping the ink pad onto the rubber stamps as this | | | | be unique. One of the simplest methods of creating a |
| will make sure a more even coverage. If you press | | | | background is to simply stamp a number of |
| the stamp onto the ink you may find unwelcome ink is | | | | photographs regularly over a scrapbook page, using |
| applied to the edges of the stamp. For most | | | | different colored ink or embossing powder until you get |
| impressive results ensure you are using a hard smooth | | | | the look you need.if you are going to stamp onto |
| surface. | | | | different surfaces then ensure you have the proper ink |
| When you apply rubber stamps to the paper to create | | | | as some surfaces especially if they are shiny will need |
| your image, watch out not to rock the stamp and | | | | a permanent ink. |
| keep your hand as steady as you can. Press all areas | | | | Above all it is very important to clean your rubber |
| of the stamp and gently lift the stamp off in an | | | | stamps after each use. If you have employed a fast |
| upwards motion to avoid smearing your scrapbook | | | | drying permanent ink such as stazon you'll need to buy |
| page.don't touch the stamped image until you are sure | | | | a consultant cleaning solution to get rid of the ink from |
| it is dry as this could cause it to smudge. You may | | | | the pad. Most standard inks can simply be removed |
| also emboss the image or heat it with a heat tool to | | | | with an alcohol free wipe. |
| speed up the drying process.if you are new to rubber | | | | . |
| stamping I'd counsel you buy rubber stamps that you | | | | |