Welcome to the second post in my Let’s Talk Series. This series of posts aims to provide you with useful information to help you on your stamping journey. This week it’s all about Let’s Talk – Ink.
Last week we talked about stamps and if you haven’t had a chance to read the information you can find it HERE.
Stamps on their own are a little useless without some way of transferring the image from the stamp onto the paper or other chosen medium. The most common method is to use ink. But, did you know that there are different types of ink?
Types of Ink
- Water-based Dye Ink – the most common type of ink used for stamping. It’s acid free and dries quickly. It can also be used for water-colouring. The ink is easy to remove from stamps (and fingers) although it will stain wooden blocks.
- Craft (sometimes called Pigment) Ink – this is a slow drying ink and used mainly for embossing. This type of ink can be difficult to remove from stamps.
- Solvent based Ink – waterproof and fast drying. Designed to be used on non-porous surfaces such as acetate. Can also be used on paper – typically when water-colouring. It is difficult to remove from stamps and you will need special cleaning fluid. Please note that this cleaning fluid will ruin photopolymer stamps.
- Alcohol based Ink – medium to fast drying. Most come in either a bottle or a marker pen. The pens are used for colouring and are particularly great for colouring large images where you want a no streak finish or want to blend colours into each other.
The type of ink you should use depends on
- what you are stamping on
- and what technique (if any) you are going to use.
The whole thing can be a little confusing but luckily I have a Let’s Talk – Ink crib sheet for you. You can print off and keep it for future reference. You will find it by clicking HERE or visiting my Tutorials Page (see image in the right-hand side bar).
Happy stamping.
Fiona xx
Ways to shop and save in January
2019 Sale-A-Bration – lots of ways to earn free things. Join, Shop or Host the choice is yours.
Join my Team – Choose your own starter kit. During Sale-A-Bration you get to choose £170 worth of product for £99 (includes P&P) or add the Craft & Carry tote (worth £47) and pay £125. You then receive a 20% discount on future orders/purchases (for at least 3 months). This is a great way to start your own Stampin’ Up! business or simply make your crafting funds go further. If you would like more information please contact me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.
Save 10% on Bundles from the catalogues. There is something for everyone simply because there are an amazing number to choose from.