Saturday, February 21, 2009

Bad acrylic!

A few people have asked me why their new acrylic stamps don't stamp evenly. Remember that acrylic stamps are coated in the creating process. This coating resists the ink, but it's really easy to "fix" it using nothing more than an eraser.
Simply rub an eraser over your new stamp, pat it into your ink (I find that patting works better than rubbing), and stamp it off a few times. Now your stamp should be good to go!
Another HUGE help is to use the cushion that is included in all CTMH stamp sets. If you don't have a cushion, use a few sheets of cardstock, or a notepad, or a cutting mat, or...

To read a great explanation about "seasoning" your new acrylic stamps, click here. A huge thanks to Heather Nichols...don't know her, but she has an awesome blog that I stalk! :)

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