Clear Stamp Tip

Clear Stamp Tip

I love the versatility of clear stamps, don't you? The best thing about them is that you can see exactly where you are stamping on your project, no guessing about where the image is going to land once you lift your rubber off the paper. The one thing I don't like about clear stamps is the image, it isn't as crisp as rubber. Or so I thought. Here is a tip on helping you get the best image you can from your clear stamps! Let me show you how!

Here is the set I used....

 I love the little birds inside the tree...do you see them?

To begin with, first I attached the image to the clear block that best fit the stamp, like so.....

then got my stamp inked up....
and stamped it on my paper...

See how the image is not completely filled in? How the right side is more faded and there are a lot of blotchy spots when the ink balled up on the image and didn't cover it smoothly to give a nice impression? That's what I'm talkin' about!

Here is a tip on how to have a clearer image:

First stamp your image in Versamark. I know, it is a watermark pad....just go with me on this...

Now....stamp your image onto your ink pad (the Versamark won't hurt your inkpad)....

Okay, now stamp your image on your paper: (I did it twice because I needed two)

Notice the difference? A much better image for your time!

Here is the card I made with these images:

And for those of you who get the catalogs from stamping companies, you may just recognize this card! This is the card Iwas totally inspired by for this project:

I hope you are inspired by this, happy card making!!