Me and stamping...

[adrianka]

After having been sick for almost all of November, I finally got to trying out my stamps... Well. Let's say I need to get the hang out of it. I also rather hilariously forgot to buy black ink for the sentiments. Never mind.

Here are my very first ones, be merciful! They are not very impressive.

[ColleenSwerb]

What do you mean? I think they're lovely!
Sometimes the acrylic stamps take a little bit of use to get a good solid image stamped out of them. Stamp it a few times on some scrap paper, and kind of smear it around a little. I think sometimes people take a regular pink pencil eraser to them too when they first get them. Sometimes there's a bit of a film left on them from production.

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by ColleenSwerb

What do you mean? I think they're lovely!
Sometimes the acrylic stamps take a little bit of use to get a good solid image stamped out of them. Stamp it a few times on some scrap paper, and kind of smear it around a little. I think sometimes people take a regular pink pencil eraser to them too when they first get them. Sometimes there's a bit of a film left on them from production.

Oh. Good point about the eraser! Will try.

I actually like the cards per se (and the stamp sure looks just as versatile as I hoped), but yeah, getting a solid image will take some time I guess. For long-year stampers I'm sure the stamping part on these must look pretty clumsy. :-) I also managed to get some brown where I didn't want it to be, but let's say I will kindly ignore it.

[heathergw]

I think they look great... you'll get it in time

[chloe]

Agree, they look great! And never mind if you don't have black ink for the sentiment, I think brown looks softer and I really like it!

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by chloe

Agree, they look great! And never mind if you don't have black ink for the sentiment, I think brown looks softer and I really like it!

You have a point. :-) Thanks a lot.

[adrianka]

I kinda regret I didn't get the Signature Christmas sentiments, too - that was the reason why I wanted to change my order, to add those, but Papertrey don't change orders and it was unreasonable, financially, to make another order. Next year, then. :-)

[Yvette]

The signature sentiments are gorgeous, I've used them a lot this year. I actually use a white eraser to condition all my clear stamps before I use them. Another idea is to stamp first in Versamark ink (it's a clear sticky ink) and then in colour to get a better impression. I've also found that the Fiskar's stamp press helps a lot. Your cards are lovely!

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by heathergw

I think they look great... you'll get it in time

Thanks! And also thanks for all the advice that preceded the purchase of the stamps. :-)