FYI~~~TAKING CARE OF YOUR STAMP~~~FYI
Cleaning your Stamp:
To clean your stamp, simply rub gently with a soft soapy sponge, rinse under cool water and pat dry. The ink that I test the stamp with will stain the stamp a little, but this will not affect future stamping projects. Do NOT rub or scrub the stamp hard as this could damage it.
Do not clean with solvents (stamp cleaner) or baby wipes.
Inks:
Any common scrap booking ink will work with these rubber stamps, I often use Brilliance, Distress Inks or Stazon scrap booking ink and I think it works wonderful. Inks with solvents do not work well with the hand carved stamps and may cause a reaction. Inks with solvents in them are clearly marked on the front of the package.
Mounting your Stamp:
If you find it is too hard to use the unmounted stamp by itself, you can easily mount the stamp onto an acrylic block (also available in my shop) , using simple stick glue. The stamp may be left on there permanently or removed gently and washed as directed above. I store all of my unmounted stamps in envelopes that have been stamped with the image onto the front .
Storing your Stamp:
Store your stamp flat, or protected in an envelope and stored vertically. Do not put heavy things on top of the stamp while storing, it can cause damage to the image. Bending the stamp in half (if it is not mounted) can cause it to break. Keep away from heat.
Tap the ink pad onto the stamp several times to get even ink coverage. When using heavy or textured paper a thin sheet of craft foam under your paper gives may help give you a better print. When printing, position stamp and standing above, press firmly and evenly.