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Stamping, 10 years ago was for cardmaking, but now it's making quite a splash in the scrapbooking world. There are so many things you can do with stamps in your scrapbooks. The versatility and durability of stamps make them a perfect addition to your scrapbooking stash. There are two downsides to stamps, cost and storage. With a little ingenuity these are easy problems to overcome.
Stamps come two ways, in a set or as a single.Your best buy are the stamps in sets, but if you don't think you'll use the other stamps in the set, don't buy it. Unmounted stamps are a huge cost saver. Unmounted stamps do not come with the block or the mounting cushion. These are bought seperately. Even the acrylic or wood blocks are cheaper bought individually. Your last cost-saver is to buy your stamps at a craft store vs. the stamp store. Craft stores have weekly coupons that you can use to buy your stamps at a cheaper price. STORAGE Stamps are a little more complicated to store than a die cut or sticker. There are several storage options available to you. One, is using old shoeboxes. They have the perfect depth and are very cost effective. Two, the plastic drawer containers found at the stores are a good option. Depending on the number of drawers in the unit will determine the price. Third, there are a number of companies that produce containers designed specifically for stamps. The price varies depending on size. Most of these are portable and are easy to take to crops. ORAGANIZING The most common way to organize stamps is by theme. For example, nature, Christmas, baby, school, etc. You can organize them by size if your storage containers call for it. STAMPING HOW-TO Before you begin to stamp you will need some stamps and inks. The most versatile stamps are the alphabets, nature scenes, flowers and shadow stamps. Most inks are acid-free and black, white, rainbow and a versamark pad will be good to start with. Embossing powders are a good addition to your collection as you become more advanced. 1. Flip your stamp over so the rubber side is up. Take your ink pad and tap it over the rubber image until covered with ink. 2. Once the image is covered with ink, turn it over and place the rubber side straight down on your paper. Press firmly without rocking the stamp. Pull stamp straight up and you should have a clear, stamped image. Go To Page: 1 2
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