Question:
Cleaning?
Try Baby Wipes
Alcohol-free baby wipes are the perfect cleaning idea for stamps. They have moisturizers in their solution that will also prolong the life of your rubber. Try taking a new box of wipes and squeezing out all the excess moisture, then pouring a bottle of stamp cleaner over the stack. A box should last at least of few months.
Sealing Your Wood Mounted Stamps
Many stampers choose to seal the wood around the rubber of their wood-mounted stamps. It isn't necessary, but many stampers prefer that their mounts maintain a pristine condition. Use a quick drying craft sealer or varnish. You can even use clear nail polish! Make sure that the sealer does not come in contact with the rubber, though.
How to Clean Permanent Ink Off Stamps
While dye inks can be cleaned off your stamps with water, cleaning of permanent inks from your stamps requires the use of cleaning solvents made especially for that purpose. You'll find stamp cleaning fluids at most every supplier.
How to Clean Water-based Ink Off Stamps
When you've been using water-based ink, you can just clean it off with water! The best ways of doing this are to buy a special stamp cleaning pad (one brand of these is Stamp It) that you dampen with water. If you can't find one of these in your stamping shop, then just fold up a nice thick paper towel and dampen it with water. Place it on a plastic plate and clean you stamps by "patting" them onto the paper towel.
Stamp Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get a marblized look?
What can I use to embellish my card?
What is one of the easiest ways to clean my stamps?
How can I make my christmas cards special?
How can I organise my supplies?
Do you have hints on setting up my own business?
what is the spotlight technique?
how do I get permanent ink off my stamps?
What tools do I need for stamping?
What is one of the best way to store ink pads?
Where can I get free templates?
How do I create the effect of motion?
What magazines can I subscribe to?
Creating backgrounds with brayers?
How do I make stamps using the negative method?
How do I ink up larger stamps?
What is freezer paper used for?
How do I learn new stamping techniques?
getting a good stamped impression
What sort of home business can I set up?
Do you have information on stamping conventions?
How do I ink my stamps evenly?
How do you decorate a picture frame?
How do I keep pads from drying out?
How do I attach vellum to my card?
How do I apply paint to fabric?
How do I cut my unmounted stamps?
how can I keep track of my stamps?
Where can I get more information on a product?
What do I need for dry embossing?
What can I do for Thanksgiving?
What types of paper can I use for layering?
How can I mount my unmounted stamps?
What can I use to heat embossing powder?
How do I stick my layers together?
Do I need a stamp cleaning pad?
How do I participate in a swap?
tips on keeping track of my stamps?
What can I use scrap paper for?
Why are the edges of the stamp showing in my image?
How do I apply watercolor pencils?
How do I use bleach in my projects?
where can I find a color wheel?
Where can I get an inexpensive light box?
