Shelly's Tips, Tricks and Techniques 
Burned Edges(2)
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 [...]
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 [...]