
The beginners guide to stamping
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Time to read 3 min
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Time to read 3 min
Stamping as a craft technique is both versatile and simple. With a stamp you can add images, messages and colourful centrepieces for your cards, crafts and papercraft projects.
This guide to stamping will take you through the foundations of stamping and show you how to achieve professional results with a range of materials.
There are two straightforward stamping techniques to choose from when it comes to stamping.
Follow these simple steps for crisp, clear and smudge-free stamped images every time.
Spectrum Noir offers a wide range of premium inkpads that are ideal for stamping.
Here’s a rundown of the best pads for stamping images, sentiments and designs.
Spectrum Noir Harmony Quick Dry Dye Inkpads dry almost as soon as the ink hits the paper or card.
This means they’re much less likely to smudge which is ideal for stamping.
Water-based and archival free, the Quick Dry inkpads are also what you’ll need if you’re looking to create a layered stamp effect. There’s no need to wait for the ink to dry between each stamped image.
Spectrum Noir’s range of Finesse Waterproof Inkpads can be coloured using watercolour mediums.
These inkpads are available in a range of dark tones to stamp clear outline images and sentiments.
The Waterproof dye will stay crisp and smudge free, so you can fill in your stamped design using watercolour paints, pencils or Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers.
Similarly the range Finesse Alcohol Proof Inkpads are designed to be used with Alcohol Markers.
Their range of dark tones will create clear outline images and sentiments.
And the Alcohol Proof dye will stay crisp and smudge free, so you can colour your stamped design using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers such as Classique, Illustrator and TriBlend.
Spectrum Noir Opaque Pigment Inkpads are made from pigments rather than dye. Pigment molecules are bigger and need a thicker carrier. This means these inkpads are spongier and the ink is more sticky.
Pigment ink stays wet for longer than other inkpads so, it’s perfect for heat embossing. Just add a layer of clear embossing powder and apply a heat gun to create a beautiful enamel-like finish.
The colours in pigment inkpads are bright, vibrant and opaque – so they show up well on darker cardstock as well as light.
Midas Metallic Inkpads from Spectrum Noir are packed with intense shine, perfect for adding touch of shimmer to your cardmaking and craft projects.
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