January 27, 2009

Tip #1: How to mount UnMounted Rubber Stamps I

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I. Mounting UnMounted rubber stamps with Tack'n Peel (reusable cling sheet made by Tsukineko)

1. Place acrylic block on the yellow side of the Tack ’n Peel sheet and trace the outline with a thin permanent marker.

2. Use scissors or craft knife to cut out the traced shape.


3. Peel off the yellow liner from the Tack ‘n Peel and place onto the block or handle.


4. Remove the clear liner but do not discard.


5. Place your unmounted stamp or any found object onto exposed side and begin your stamping project!


6. When finished, remove the stamp or design object and replace the saved clear liner to protect the surface until ready to use again. (Caution: unmounted stamp or design object should be removed for proper storage to prevent difficulty in removing later.)

7. When ready for re-use, restore tackiness by just wiping the surface with a wet cloth or rinse with water if needed, and allow to air dry.


* Certain inks may stain areas not covered by unmounted stamp while
Tack ‘n Peel is in use. This should not affect the performance of the sheet; however, if heavy build up of ink stain reduces the tackiness, replace the Tack ‘n Peel.
* To prolong the life of your Tack ‘n Peel, store away from heat and direct sunlight.
* Adhere different objects to create your own stamps!

January 22, 2009

January 13, 2009

Technique #1: Second Generation Stamping

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Stamp a image on the card front (or any other project) and then, without re-inking it, stamp it one more time to get a lighter impression.
The ink used here was a blue dye ink.
See the final project using this technique HERE.

Also try this technique with pigment inks...which we did in the "Thinking of You" Card. You can see the second and the third generation images stamped.
To see the card, click HERE.

This is a great technique for creating backgrounds and/or adding depth to individual images (see picture below)!


Stamp: PO-A05 Black-Eyed Susan Side

January 01, 2009