| Rubber stamps are one of the many craft supplies | | | | and over again. Alphabet and background stamps |
| that really add that something extra to your scrapbook | | | | being the most common rubber stamps can be used |
| layouts. It is important to have the correct materials to | | | | for numerous ideas for scrapbooking pages. |
| hand before you begin stamping your scrapbook | | | | Rubber stamps come in different forms, mounted and |
| paper. | | | | unmounted. A mounted rubber stamp is usually |
| I would always advise you test your stamp and your | | | | mounted onto wood or an acrylic block. Although |
| scrapbook page ideas before applying the design to | | | | mounted stamps may cost a little more they are |
| your actual project. This way if you are not happy with | | | | ready to use and perfect for creating scrapbook page |
| the result your original scrapbook page will not be | | | | layouts if you are new to stamping. |
| ruined. | | | | Stamping is a really great way of creating |
| Always apply the ink to your stamp by gently 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 easiest ways of creating a |
| will ensure a more even coverage. If you press the | | | | background is to simply stamp one or more images |
| stamp onto the ink you may find unwanted ink is | | | | repeatedly over a scrapbook page, using different |
| applied to the edges of the stamp. For best results | | | | colored ink or embossing powder until you get the look |
| make sure you are using a hard flat surface. | | | | you desire. |
| When you apply rubber stamps to the paper to create | | | | If you are going to stamp onto different surfaces then |
| your image, be careful not to rock the stamp and keep | | | | make sure you have the correct ink as some |
| your hand as steady as you can. Press all areas of | | | | surfaces especially if they are shiny will need a |
| the stamp and gently lift the stamp off in an upwards | | | | permanent ink. |
| motion to avoid smearing your scrapbook page. | | | | Above all it is extremely important to clean your rubber |
| Do not touch the stamped image until you are sure it is | | | | stamps after each use. If you have used a fast drying |
| dry as this will cause it to smudge. You can also | | | | permanent ink such as stazon you will need to |
| emboss the image or heat it with a heat tool to speed | | | | purchase a specialist cleaning solution to remove the |
| up the drying process. | | | | ink from the pad. Most standard inks can easily be |
| If you are new to rubber stamping I would recommend | | | | removed with an alcohol free wipe. |
| you purchase rubber stamps that you can use over | | | | |