Paper Craft Workshop

If you have stamps, then more than likely you have stamp pads and acrylic blocks to stamp them with. This is one of the easiest zones to get organized. As we have said all along, how you do this depends on how much material you have and how much space you have to store them. And of course, your craft budget comes into play too. Gather Your Stamp Pads Supplies Scrap paper to stamp on A medium solid stamp An acrylic block Any re-inkers you may have. Writing paper Some paper towels. A pen Gather all the stamp pads that you have in one location. While you are at it, grab any bottles or re-inkers you may have as well. Examine each ink pad to see how juicy it is. Use the stamp to stamp on scrap paper to test the pad. If it needs more ink, re ink the pad now if you have the right reinker for it. Only use the same ink from the same manufacturer with the exact same color. If you do not have the right re inker make a list of the inks that you need. Look to make sure that the ink pad itself is st...

It is going to happen sooner or later, no matter how hard you try, your ink pad will start to dry. Re-inkers are the toll you can use to keep your ink pads rather than tossing them away every time they dry. They are little bottles of ink that match the ink in your ink pad. Most ink pad manufacturers also sell the re ink bottles. I always purchase the reinkers when I buy a new pad. That way, I always have the colors I love. And in the event that the company discontinues a color, I can continue to use that pad for a good amount of time. If you have been stamping for a while, then you know what a well stamped image looks like. It should be crisp, clear, and full of color. So, if you are seeing a weakly colored image or you find you are doing multiple impressions with your Misti or stamping platform, it may be time to refill your ink pad. Most pads are made from felt or foam where the ink is absorbed and held. If you look at the ink pad closely, and it looks dry on the e...