| At this juncture we are in 2009 in the midst of the | | | | would not endorse them if you aim to emboss. |
| credit crisis, which is a depressing outlook worldwide. | | | | Embossing I will go into further in an additional article, |
| Consequently any slight thing that we can organize to | | | | however they are pads above all planned for this |
| let some light in our lives in the present circumstances | | | | reason. In the main, the colouring comes out rather |
| can only be a stroke of luck. | | | | subtle and see-through. Embossing pads should be |
| Being an artist I can lose myself by doing abstract | | | | used together with embossing powders. |
| paintings where I can put across my emotions, or head | | | | Do not be expecting to observe the colour when you |
| on out to do some landscape painting to keep my feet | | | | have embossed. These too, are slow drying. They are |
| safely on the ground and combine a feel of realism. | | | | at times to be had in a pen format suitable for, would |
| Then again, not everybody wants to paint, they need | | | | you believe it, calligraphy. |
| other forms of outlet, whether it is for them or to | | | | The ink inside the fabric pads will become permanent |
| simply keep their kids amused. So it happens, at | | | | once it is fixed. Leave your work to dry for a day, |
| present rubber stamping seems to remain in fashion, | | | | after that, somewhat like silk painting, draw on an iron |
| consequently my article! | | | | to press your item. The iron wants to be on a hot |
| There appear to be a range of forms of ink pads | | | | setting to therefore press your creation on the wrong |
| offered to accomplish rubber stamp with, accordingly | | | | side. |
| how do you distinguish which ones to select? So, let | | | | Friends of mine paint felt tips directly on to their stamp |
| me introduce the assorted types to you. | | | | then occasionally blend these up somewhat to |
| Pads which have a pigment base are possibly the | | | | combine interest. Several stamps, you will find, may |
| most appealing in a number of ways, because there | | | | really be larger than the pad. This is not a snag, merely |
| seems to be extra colours available, including metallics | | | | cover the stamp totally by your ink before you stamp. |
| and some fluorescents. These pads make a really | | | | If you then need to add colour to your images you |
| attractive stamped look. | | | | would really need to consider your surface. However, |
| You are most likely to find that you can sometimes | | | | you can use crayons, oil, glass and fabric paint, so take |
| find pads which actually hold multi colours. However, I | | | | your pick! |
| would say don't take the trouble to sample these with | | | | When you store your pads, it is better to put your |
| a glossy surface. These are brilliant for handling on | | | | pads upside down so that the ink will remain at the top. |
| nearly all papers, the only shortcoming being that they | | | | This way they will be prepared for next time when |
| will need to a certain extent some time to dry out. | | | | you want to use them. It goes without saying, similar to |
| After that you give rise to what is accepted as dye | | | | most crafts, that you need to keep them clean. |
| based pads, which are in point of fact, used a lot for | | | | In this instance you will need a stamp cleaner. If you |
| both cards and papers. These come in very bright | | | | remember to do this with each usage, they should last |
| clear colours. They are rapid drying, on the contrary I | | | | you for many years to come. |