Introduction to Rubber Ink Stamps
Rubber ink stamps used for crafting and other jobs are a useful product. These are actually pieces of rubber shaped to a particular pattern or image. This piece of rubber is then mounted on a block. This can then be coated with ink which will help your transfer the image or pattern on paper or fabric. Among the several types of stamps available, the most basic three stamps are Regular Ink Stamps, Self Inking stamps and pre inked stamps.
The regular kind of ink stamps come with an ink pad that can be bought separately. The inks come in a variety of colors and these are easily found and inexpensive to buy. These stamps can be used for craft work as well as office work. Although a little messy to use, these ink stamps can be used for a number of different designs. Anything can be decorated with these stamps. The stamps can last for ages as long as you keep replacing the ink pad time to time.
Self inking stamps from companies like Cosco, Trodat and Ideal are the mechanical ones and these come with an internal stamp pad. This pad is attached to the stamp itself. A swivel action causes the stamp to hit the internal inkpad. If you need something to use often for example at the workplace, these stamps are easy to use and less messy. The stamps are re-ink able. These reasonably priced stamps will be replaced by a different stamp once the inkpad finishes.
The Pre Inked Stamps are made with dye saturated over the design. The three kinds of pre inked stamps are Polymer pre inked stamps; laser engraved vulcanized rubber stamps and flash stamps. These stamps are great for extended office use but are expensive due to their high tech mechanism. They are sturdy and long lasting and can be used frequently. They might be expensive to buy at first but re inking them is cheap and makes it more cost effective in the long run. These are very high quality ink stamps.
Whether you do stamp collecting as a hobby or use ink stamps as a work item, you can find a stamp for your usage and budget. Stamp collecting as a hobby also gives you a chance to decorate personal letters and greeting cards as well as banners and fabrics for décor purposes. You can even find a lot of websites where you can find information about the art of rubber stamping!
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Ink Stamps – Some Tips For Begineers
Ok if you are new to the arts and crafts, you may be wondering to yourself: What is so great about ink stamps? I mean it’s just something you stamp on a card or paper right? What else is there to it?
Alright first off, ink stamps are much more than that. They come in a great variety of designs and sizes. This means you can release your inner creative energies and get really crazy with what you want to do in terms of art. Secondly, ink stamping is a popular hobby and you can connect with like-minded people (check out forums or groups) who are also into ink stamps. Great relationships can develop from these stimulated interactions.
Now with that short introduction on why you should take up ink stamps, let’s take a look at what ink stamps are and how to start using them. First off, ink stamps basically contain a print design which when you stamp (duh) it on a piece of paper, imprints whatver design that is onto it. Now usually the ink stamp themselves can have self-contained ink cartridges. Some you will need to get a separate ink pad for it.
Whichever is the case, here is a tip on the kind of ink stamps you should get as a beginner – self-inking stamps. This is great for a few reasons. One, they are flexible and can be seperated in different parts pretty quick. This means you can just reload the ink cartridge once it runs out. Secondly, you don’t have to go out of the way to purchase an ink pad and constantly keep re-inking it whenever you are in the middle of an art work. I know since some beigineers may get impatient or fustrated by the constant re-inking they have to do. Another thing is that for self-inking stamps, the ‘print-out’ is consistent. Due to it’s spring-loaded mechnism, you get the same pressure and colour print everytime. If you were using the old style ink stamps, you may get inconsistent pressure an print out as it depends greatly on your hand pressure. You also risk inconsistent colouring as the ink runs dry and some of the printed designs look faded.
These are just some quick pointers for new beginners who are diving into the fun world of ink stamping. Make it enjoyable and you will learn fast. The rewards for ink stamping can be sastifying when you finally finish that piece of art work you were working on. It’s great to feel that you have created something yourself. Sharing it with your friends or loved ones can make it a great event and everyone enjoys the moment.
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How to Create Your Own Personalized Ink Stamps
Personalized ink stamps make ideal gifts. Their colors are unique such as lime, turquoise, grapefruit and expresso. The colors offer these ink stamps an impressive and attractive look. Personalized ink stamps are perfect for personal use and commercial purposes. You may add your contact number, name and address. Include name and similar other details properly with the right font size. Try including simple words having proper spacing.
Stamp’s font size depends on text. Your details may be up to 65 characters with spacing. Along with ink stamp, you receive ink cartridge. These stamps make your documents, stationery, recipes and letters look impressive. It is easy to make personalized ink stamps that too in many designs. The stamps are meant for many purposes. You need to be ready with few things for making these stamps. Those are stamping ink, rubber stamps, craft knife or scissor, wood block, stencil, white eraser, pen, fun foam, die-cut machine, double-stick tape, marker or pencil.
Steps:
1. To start with, plan a design and determine the way you want that design.
2. Plan any simple design.
3. Create a self-styled pattern. You may even get any photocopy for trying many patterns.
4. If you opt for photocopy for making pattern, wet it with nail-polish remover. Then, put it on white eraser.
5. As follow-up, draw the pattern of photocopy on white eraser.
6. After you have drawn a pattern, use the marker for making it dark.
7. Add text or image and cut design carefully using scissor or craft knife.
8. Make use of sheet of foam for making ordinary design for the stamp. Accordingly, fix them on wood block.
9. After this, using the stencil, draw pattern. To get proper design, make use of dye-cutting machine.
10. Make use of thick foam sheets. Paste them along with double-stick tape, so you get a fine image.
11. Get an elegant look through the implementation of ink-lifting method. Finally, add bold patterns to stamp using ink. Those bold patterns may be either heart-shaped or circular, any pattern that you like.
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