Arts and Crafts Blog

• Store Them Right: Keeping Pads Tight and out of Light

  in Arts and Crafts Blog Posted: June 06, 20121 comment

  Keep ink pads out of strong direct light. Though you may find it tempting to toss an ink pad anywhere when you are done with it and have other things to do, take a minute to place your ink pad in a cool, dark place. Taking a few seconds to place your ink pad under a desk or safely in a drawer significantly prolongs the life of ink pads over those left out in the sun. …

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• How to Dispose Of Used Stamp Pads Safely

  in Arts and Crafts Blog Posted: May 30, 20121 comment

  Hazardous waste materials are disposed of in separate storage areas from standard garbage. There are then guidelines for pick up and disposal of these storage areas depending on the material or chemicals involved. If the items or chemicals are recyclable, they often are disposed of by local waste management or government agencies following the specific guidelines for the…

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• The Spice of Life: Embellishing Crafts, Cards and More

  in Arts and Crafts Blog Posted: May 25, 20121 comment

  Making personal crafts and cards is a fun way to express yourself and show your own creative side. For example, instead of writing your name in books, use a pretty stamp and ink pad to make a personalized signature that marks your books. Also when creating cards, using different ink pads with pretty stamps enables you to make cards for any holiday or occasion. In the…

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• How to Make Customer Colors on Your Stamp Pad

  in Arts and Crafts Blog Posted: May 18, 20120 comments

  Start with a piece of felt. The thicker type of felt works best in this case. Then, take the stamp you intend to use and use black Memories ink to make a copy of it on your felt. Your felt is serving as the stamp pad in this case. Now that you know where the stamp hits the pad, place colors in the desired areas using dye-based re-inking rollers. Alternatively, you can use…

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• Quality Versus Quantity: Choosing Ink Pads

  in Arts and Crafts Blog Posted: May 11, 20121 comment

  There are certain times when you should choose quality over quantity. When attempting to make a message stand out, choose quality. When you do arts and crafts and you need the best equipment to send your artistic message, you should choose quality as well. However, you or your office may require budget cuts. In this case, choose quality of a different color. Black ink…

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