Rubber Stamps for Scrapbooking and More
When you first got into rubber stamping, I’m sure a stamp wheel or brayer wasn’t listed as a necessary item. While that is the opinion of many, it’s a tool that’s so useful that I have a hard time not recommending it. If you’re puzzled at what to do with a background or border, or maybe you’re just really clumsy at using a stamp positioner to make a stamped border, you might really appreciate having [...] Read more »
Even if you’re an arts and crafts natural, there are going to be times when you make mistakes while rubber stamping. Maybe you used the wrong color or not enough ink, smudged a beautiful stamped image or set of images, or your embossing just doesn’t look quite right. Sometimes, it may make sense to scrap your work and get more paper out and try again. Other times, there are ways to recover from your mistake [...] Read more »
As I’m sure you’ve found, the world of rubber stamping is one of many choices. There are choices of stamp types and designs, papers or other surfaces. Another major set of choices are the different types of ink used for the rubber stamping. In this article, we’ll look at the five main choices of ink that you will want to have if you are to maximize your creativity with rubber stamping. -Dye-based ink – This [...] Read more »
You may think that heat-embossing is just to complicated a skill for you to use in your rubber stamping practice. In reality, however, it’s a relatively easy technique that you can learn and use with ease. And what’s really great about it is that it is a technique that will really impress others and make them think that you must be kidding when you tell them that you were the one who made this beautiful [...] Read more »
People who know that I have used rubber stamps sometimes ask me if rubber stamping is an expensive hobby. For me, it can be a difficult question to answer. Certainly, when you compare it to fishing on one’s own boat or travelling the world, it pales in the comparison. In reality, rubber stamping can be a very thrifty hobby if you are willing to be creative with limited resources or one which will have you [...] Read more »