| There is no doubt that rubber stamping can be a | | | | Work particularly well with white and light colored |
| very rewarding craft. But, to create a proper and | | | | papers and boards. |
| satisfying craft, every detail should be taken care of. | | | | Fade in bright lights. |
| Ink is an important component of rubber stamping | | | | Typically sold with a felt pad. |
| and this is good to have a little knowledge about the | | | | Dy based inks should be stored upside down so the |
| inks used for rubber stamping! There are many | | | | dye flows to the top of the felt pad. |
| different types of inks that are used for rubber | | | | Pigment Based Inks |
| stamping. All types of inks are further available in a | | | | Thick, rich slow drying inks. |
| wide range of colors and pad sizes. Today, you can | | | | Color and light fast. |
| find multi-colored rubber stamping ink pads, along with | | | | Good for using with embossing powders. |
| single color pads! Is not it interesting? | | | | Typically sold with a sponge pad. |
| Basically, inks for rubber stamping can be categorized | | | | Since there are several types of faster drying |
| into three types- dye, pigment or permanent-solvent | | | | pigment based inks are available today, your supplier |
| based. Besides, there are also inks that are technique | | | | will be able to advise you well. |
| specific. For example, inks for stamping onto fabric | | | | Permanent Solvent Inks |
| and for use with embossing powders. | | | | Long lasting and permanent. |
| General inks can be found in a wide selection of | | | | Fast drying with good colors. |
| colors, ranging form the deepest blacks to pale | | | | Resilient dye, suitable for over painting with water |
| pastels. Here are the main features of the general | | | | colors. |
| inks: | | | | Can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, including |
| Dye Based Inks | | | | glass and wood. |
| Color fast and quick drying. | | | | Solvent based inks need to be used in a well |
| Good for beginners because they are less likely to | | | | ventilated room. |
| smudge. | | | | May need a specialist stamp cleaner. |