***Here is an article from Pat Huntoon's blog (printed with her permission) regarding the
conditioning of your rubber stamps which is very important so you will get a nice, clear
image.
The difference between excellence and mediocrity with stamped artwork
begins the minute the ink hits the paper.You can have an excellent design that
no-one will ever notice if the images on the paper are not clear and fully inked. It is one
of my pet peeves to see splotchy images because I know that it can be avoided easily.
After the rubber stamp manufacturing process, a thin layer of residue remains on the
rubber that needs to be removed before using your stamps. This is especially important
with bold or solid images.
Below is a comparison of two images stamped from my balloon; one before conditioning
and one after. I made a true effort to really try to get a full image when stamping the
"before" image. This side-by-side comparison of the same stamp after conditioning really
shows the difference:
Below are several ways to condition your stamps before you use them to help the ink to
grasp the rubber and transfer to the paper in the best possible way. These represent the
various ways that I use personally to condition my stamps.
After conditioning, test the stamp by inking and stamping again. If the image looks
blotchy, condition the stamp again before using. One additional note -- It is critical that
good paper is used for bold stamps. Cheap paper will look blotchy no matter what! I hope
these tip help YOU get better images!
***FYI- Pat publishes the Technique Junkie newsletter.
What is a Technique Junkie?
Pat publishes a Technique Newsletter every-other month. In addition to a 6-page,
professionally printed glossy publication with oodles of samples and step-by-step
directions mailed to your home, subscribers have access to online tutorials with
step-by-step pictoral directions, even more artwork, plus an active, informative and smart
e-group.
conditioning of your rubber stamps which is very important so you will get a nice, clear
image.
The difference between excellence and mediocrity with stamped artwork
begins the minute the ink hits the paper.You can have an excellent design that
no-one will ever notice if the images on the paper are not clear and fully inked. It is one
of my pet peeves to see splotchy images because I know that it can be avoided easily.
After the rubber stamp manufacturing process, a thin layer of residue remains on the
rubber that needs to be removed before using your stamps. This is especially important
with bold or solid images.
Below is a comparison of two images stamped from my balloon; one before conditioning
and one after. I made a true effort to really try to get a full image when stamping the
"before" image. This side-by-side comparison of the same stamp after conditioning really
shows the difference:
Below are several ways to condition your stamps before you use them to help the ink to
grasp the rubber and transfer to the paper in the best possible way. These represent the
various ways that I use personally to condition my stamps.
After conditioning, test the stamp by inking and stamping again. If the image looks
blotchy, condition the stamp again before using. One additional note -- It is critical that
good paper is used for bold stamps. Cheap paper will look blotchy no matter what! I hope
these tip help YOU get better images!
***FYI- Pat publishes the Technique Junkie newsletter.
What is a Technique Junkie?
Pat publishes a Technique Newsletter every-other month. In addition to a 6-page,
professionally printed glossy publication with oodles of samples and step-by-step
directions mailed to your home, subscribers have access to online tutorials with
step-by-step pictoral directions, even more artwork, plus an active, informative and smart
e-group.
StazOn Cleaner
Personally, I think this works the best. The
solvent in the StazOn cleaner is strong like
to douse my stamp with the solvent, rub it
several times on my stamp scrubber, then
clean it again with my regular stamp
cleaner.
Personally, I think this works the best. The
solvent in the StazOn cleaner is strong like
to douse my stamp with the solvent, rub it
several times on my stamp scrubber, then
clean it again with my regular stamp
cleaner.
Sanding Block
I use this method frequently. Gently sand
the stamp with a sanding block in one
direction, then 90 degrees in the other
direction. Then clean with stamp cleaner.
This method tends to freak people out, but
honestly, a gentle sanding does NOT hurt
your stamp.
I use this method frequently. Gently sand
the stamp with a sanding block in one
direction, then 90 degrees in the other
direction. Then clean with stamp cleaner.
This method tends to freak people out, but
honestly, a gentle sanding does NOT hurt
your stamp.
Eraser
This was the way I originally learned
how to condition my stamps. This is
a great solution for removing the
film, but it takes some elbow grease!
then clean with a stamp cleaner and
scrubber.
This was the way I originally learned
how to condition my stamps. This is
a great solution for removing the
film, but it takes some elbow grease!
then clean with a stamp cleaner and
scrubber.
Copyright Stampin' Up 2008
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Copyright Stampin' Up 2008
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