I'm kind of new to stamping & thought I would share a few tips. Some of these may seem mundane to the seasoned stamper but there are always new people starting in the wonderful world of paper crafts.
1. When using clear stamps, try to use an acrylic block that is close to the size of the stamp. If you use a block that is much larger you can get ink on the block that will often transfer onto your paper when you try to stamp your image. If I don't have the correct size block, I use a damp paper towel to wipe away any ink that gets on the block before I stamp.
2. If you stamp an image & it does not come out as intended many times you can just flip the paper over & stamp on the other side if your paper is the same on both sides. If this is the last of my paper & I make a mistake I go into a little panic mode forgetting there is a whole other side to use to make a good stamped image!
3. You can ink the edges of stamped cut out pieces to cover the white edges of the paper or cardstock. Inking also adds some dimension to your project.
NOTE:
When I saw all the sizes of blocks available I thought it was just a selling gimmick but soon learned how helpful the right size block can be. This alone can sometimes prevent a ruined project! CTMH has many different sized blocks & a wonderful storage case for them. I am working on building my block stash so I will always have the right size block for my stamps.
Here is a link to a block set that includes 4 popular sizes:
https://sherrybarnes.myctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=53&CatalogID=95
Here is a link to the awesome block storage case:
https://sherrybarnes.myctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=50&CatalogID=97
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