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Burned Edges(2)

February 25, 2010

by: Shelly Newkirk
Burning the edges with ink is an easy way to get a very Vintage look.  I use two to four shades of brown ink with the final very outer edge of black ink.  The ink can be applied with a sponge or a square of Cut n Dry foam (Ranger).  With the Cut n [...]

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Handle Your Heat Gun

If you are a stamper then you probably own a heat gun.  It is usually one of the essential tools after stamps and ink.  I have stamped for 17+ years and have owned two makes of heat guns in that time.
My first three heat guns came from the same manufacturer.  The first of those lasted [...]

Cleaning rubber stamps

Have a stamp that is terribly ink stained and it is making you crazy? Here is a simple, and often good way, to clean up your stamps:
Place a folded paper towel in a paper plate and soak it with Simple Green. (properly diluted according to the directions) I will often pick up the stamp and [...]

Blending Solution Substitute

Blending solutions for alcohol inks can be very expensive.  Want a great inexpensive substitute to refill that blending solution bottle with?  It’s right there at your local pharmacy.  91% isopropyl alcohol can be found on the shelf right next to the 70% alcohol.  A 16 oz bottle costs between $2 to $4. 
I have used this with [...]

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