DYE, PIGMENT
& CRAFT INK
What
is the difference between dye, pigment and craft ink?
Dye inks are
water based, non-toxic, washable and many are child safe. Dye
inks are transparent and will blend easily and dry quickly on
most matte and glossy papers, but will run if wet again. Dye inks
do fade.
Pigment inks are oil based, acid free, non-toxic, fade resistant
and more opaque than dye inks. Pigments are not easily washed
out of clothing. Pigments will not dry on glossy paper without
embossing. Once embossed they are permanent and can be safely
watercolored. Their slow drying property makes pigments ideal
for heat embossing. Pigment ink is available in pads and markers.
Craft inks are acrylic based ink, acid free, non-solvent based,
non-toxic and water soluble until completely dry or heat set.
Once dry you can safely watercolor over them. You can use them
on fabric, wood, paper mache, foam, leather and a variety of other
surfaces.
What
is a "raised" stamp pad?
Instead of an
recessed ink surface which sits down inside the casing, most inks
are now available in a foam cushion that is raised above the casing.
A raised pad enables you to ink any size stamp.
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EMBOSSING
How
do I "Emboss" an image?
1)
To Emboss, first make a sta mped impression with a slow drying
ink such as Embossing Ink, Pigment Pads, VersaMark ink, or Embossing
Pens.
2) Pour Embossing powder over the wet impression. Powder
will stick to wet areas. Tap off excess powder onto a folded piece
of scrap paper to use as a funnel to pour the powder back into
the jar. Brush away specks of powder from around your impression
using a paint brush.
3) Use Heat Tool to melt powder evenly by moving heat over
the top of the card until the powder becomes shiny. Hold Heat
Tool approximately 3 inches above card. Overheating may scorch
paper. Other heat sources such as a iron, or toaster oven will
work but may not be as safe or easy to use. Hair dryers are not
hot enough and blow the powder away.
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STAMPING
ON FABRIC
Can
you give me some basic tips for stamping on Fabric?
You can use
standard woodmounted stamps or foam mounted stamps with inks,
markers, or paints intended for fabrics.
1)
Prewash and iron fabric and stretch on cardboard.
2) Ink stamps with fabric ink pads, ink, Crafter's inks
or Acrylic Paints.
3) Stamp design.
4) Final clean up is easy with running water in the sink.
Rub stamps over textured Rubber Scrubber. Blot dry.
5) Heat set fabric with iron before washing.
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USING FOIL
SHEETS
How
can I foil a stamped image?
It
helps to start with a stamp image with a lot of surface area to
it, bold lines and not fine designs. Stamp your image and sprinkle
over Stamp N' Bond powder, tapping away excess. Heat just until
it melts and no longer (some even stop heating as soon as it starts
to change). Immediately place foil sheet on top SHINY SIDE UP
and rub. Peel away the backing and you should have fairly good
coverage. Some of the foils release easier than others (the pearl
and the gold).
How
can I foil a larger area?
It
helps to start with a stamp image with a lot of surface area to
it, bold lines and not fine designs. Stamp your image and sprinkle
over Stamp N' Bond powder, tapping away excess. Heat just until
it melts and no longer (some even stop heating as soon as it starts
to change). Immediately place foil sheet on top SHINY SIDE UP
and rub. Peel away the backing and you should have fairly good
coverage. Some of the foils release easier than others (the pearl
and the gold).
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FUN FLOCK
How
do I use Fun Flock?
Fun
Flock can be applied by covering the area to be flocked with a
double sided adhesive sheet, such as Peel N' Stick. Cover the
entire area with flock, pressing or brayering in for even coverage.
You can then stamp the surface, cut out or punch out. Use double-sided
tapes or adhesive applicators to add stripes and borders. Apply
flock to the sticky side of Class A'Peels™ stickers to make
fuzzy shapes.
Fun Flock may also be applied by using Dimensional Magic or glue
on the areas to be flocked. Sprinkle Fun Flock generously over
and tap off excess. Set aside to allow Dimensional Magic/glue
to dry, then brush away excess flock.When using multiple colors
on one project, work from darkest colors to the lightest.
How
can I flock a stamped image?
Stamp
the image using a pigment ink (such as VersaMark by Tsukineko)
and sprinkle with Stamp N' Bond embossing powder. Use a heat tool
to melt the powder just until it starts to turn shiny and immediately
pour flocking over the surface. Pressing the flock into the adhesive
will give better coverage. Brush away excess.
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INKING YOUR STAMPS
What
do you mean by "outline" or "bold" style stamp images?
Some stamp designs
which we call "outline" stamps are line art illustrations. Other
designs are "bold" or have solid areas like silhouette shapes.
 What
are the options for inking rubber stamps?
Outline stamps
are quickly inked in a single dark color from a stamp pad. If
you wish, you can color in the details with markers, colored pencils,
watercolors or pastels.
Bold images are most effectively stamped by inking the rubber
in multiple colors.
1)
One way is to use rainbow color ink pads. (The heart shape was
stamped with one rainbow pad) Simply press stamp across ink pad
several times in the same position and make your multicolored
impression.
2) Another way is to dab small VersaColor ink cubes directly
on the rubber and blend colors. Start with your lightest colors
and then add darker colors.
3) You can be most selective in your placement of colors
with waterbased markers. The big brush art tips make it easy and
quick to add as many colors as you wish directly on the rubber.
Start with the lightest color to keep the brush tip clean. Ink
all raised surface areas of the design.
What inks
can I use with the Perfectly Clear Stamps?
We encourage
you to use Perfectly Clear Stamps with any inks. There appears
to be no support for concerns that certain chalk or powder type
inks and products diminish the cling of the clear stamps. Clean
stamps with soap and water to restore cling.
INKING
TIPS:
• Clear Embossing inks help keep stamps from staining.
• Dye base inks are ideal for transparent stamping and are
the easiest to clean off.
• Pigment and chalk inks work nicely, but will stain slightly.
• Permanent inks will stain.
• Rubber Cement can be used as a repositionable adhesive.
Remember, clean stamps are happy stamps!
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USING
LIQUID APPLIQUÉ
How
do you apply and puff Liquid Appliqué over stamped art?
Apply Liquid
Appliqué to impression when ink is DRY otherwise it
will pick up colors underneath. Heat set Liquid Appliqué
to puff. For puffier look allow Liquid Appliqué to dry over
night before using the Heat Tool. You may use the Heat Tool directly
on wet Liquid Appliqué also.
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