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Ashley02
Ashley Marie
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Specifically the Pink Paislee Portfolio set.
I tried using dye inks & pigment inks. I also Googled for some solutions and I've tried stamping on sand paper, washing the stamps with soap, and rubbing them with an eraser (although I didn't have a pink eraser, as suggested). Nothing has worked. I cannot use these stamps because the ink just pools up on them.
Any other suggestions? |
Ashley
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
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Have you actually tried stamping with them and you aren't getting good results? Sometimes the ink looks splotchy on a clear stamp but ends up stamping fine. |
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howdyheidi
StuckOnPeas
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Do you have chalk ink, archival ink or versafine ink? The Pink Paislee stamps are the cheaper acrylic (instead of photopolymer), I think, and those three inks are the ones I have had the best luck with that type of stamp.
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Ashley02
Ashley Marie
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February 2003
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| Posted: 11/4/2012 9:30:05 PM
Yes the stamped images look terrible.
Thanks Heidi - I will try some of those inks. |
Ashley
Registered Nurse at a medium security prison... I learn something new every day.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
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| Posted: 11/5/2012 5:32:40 AM
Sorry, Ashley, had to ask! I don't have any experience with Pink Paislee stamps so I don't know what to suggest. Good luck! |
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howdyheidi
StuckOnPeas
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January 2012
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| Posted: 11/5/2012 7:10:34 AM
Let us know if that works. Those stamps have a lot of "area" for the ink to cover, so I can see how it would be a problem. |
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gardencat
PeaAddict
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Something else you might try is to ink the stamps up first with versamark clear ink and then add your coloured ink on top.
The versamark seems to be a stickier ink and sometimes it will help the other ink hold on better.
One other thing, you mentioned that you had tried 'stamping' on sand paper, is that what you really meant? Because I think you should be lightly sanding the stamp with the sand paper not just stamping on it.
If that was just a mis-type then... nevermind...but, if not, then you might try lightly sanding the surface. | |
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Ising
PeaFixture
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I find that some acrylic stamps need to be washed or cleaned before stamping. They have a residue on them from the factory to help them not stick to the mold. I wash or use a stamp scrub my new stamps, then I use s good ink pad to stamp an image 2-3 times, then I use it for my project. You will find after you wash it and stamp a few times, the image gets progressively better. HTH! |
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Ashley02
Ashley Marie
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February 2003
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| Posted: 11/5/2012 12:43:23 PM
I read to stamp ON the sandpaper. I didn't know to try sanding them with the sandpaper.
I tried the chalk ink & did get better results with that.
Then I tried lighly sanding the stamps with sandpaper & that helped a lot. Who would've known?!
thanks for all the input! |
Ashley
Registered Nurse at a medium security prison... I learn something new every day.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34
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Tricia2436
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November 2012
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| Posted: 11/19/2012 5:18:04 PM
Thanks for the great advice. | |
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JannyGirl
BucketHead
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| Posted: 11/22/2012 8:46:56 PM
I've found that VersaFine ink is the best to use on clear stamps, especially the cheaper ones. Pigment and chalk in usually work well too. |
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supertoni
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January 2012
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| Posted: 11/22/2012 11:56:36 PM
I swear by versafine, it is my go to black ink...works great for all stamps, and gives a super crisp image. | |
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