Start Here for Rubber Stamping Success!.....Rubber Stamping? - As a child did you ever do potato printing? You know, where you cut a potato in half, cut a shape in the top of it, cover it in paint, and then print over everything in reach! Well think of rubber stamping as one step up from potato printing! It's just as easy once you know how!
Step 1: Choose the rubber stamp you want to use. Step 2: Depending on what type of paper or card you are going to work on, select your ink. (For guidance read "Ink pads and Inks Explained") Step 3: Working on a flat surface, put your stamp, rubber impression side up. Step 4: Gently tap the ink pad all over the surface in a methodical fashion. TIP: Do not press too hard as this will cause over inking.Over inking will waste ink and can cause the finish image to be blurred. Step 5: If you are using a wooden stamp, holding the sides, lift it up, turn it over, and carefully position the stamp exactly where you want the stamped image to be. Step 6: Press down firmly,applying even pressure over all areas of the stamp. TIP: Do not be tempted to rock the stamp as this will cause the image to be blurred. Step 7: Be patient and let the ink dry before you carry on with your work. TIP: If you are new to rubber stamping practice on pieces of scrap paper first to make sure you perfect your technique. TIP: As you swap stamps do not assume that each one will take the same amount of pressure to get a perfect image. Larger stamps will require more pressure so make sure you practice on scrap. TIP: If a stamp has a large open area, for example a balloon, be careful not to get any ink into the open area. If you do, use a cotton bud to carefully wipe the area clean. Remember the old saying - "If at first you don't succeed...." well apply that to your rubber stamping, don't give up if it doesn't go right first, second or even tenth time. It will be worth it!
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