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ext">By following a few simple guidelines you can save money by creating rubber stamp artwork that a stamp manufacturer can download without any design input, stamp manufacturers love it when artwork arrives that is ‘ready’ for production. You may currently be paying $12.00 for an unmounted, mass produced stamp in the shops, buying the same size stamp direct from a rubber stamp manufacturer will be about $9.00 and be custom made for you! The following design guidelines assume that you have scanned a drawing into your computer or have located a piece of artwork and imported the image. Design Guidelines The easiest stamp to make from a manufacturing point of view is one where the artwork has a...

Earlier rubber stamps were only used by offices. But today, there are various types of custom rubber stamps that can be used for many other purposes such as decorating gifts, hand made invitation cards, and so on. Moreover, these are also make for a perfect gift on many occasions. Introduction Rubber stamps have become very popular over the years. People have discovered more ways in which these stamps can be used. This has led to increase in its demand. There are many producers who provide custom rubber stamps made of various kinds of materials. Moreover, creative people are hired to think of different designs of stamp that can be made. Collecting various designs of personalized has become a hobby...

I enjoy creative control in almost everything in the house including my candles. Are you the same way? There are so many ways you can personalize them. One of these ways is through rubber stamping. This method embeds a stamp of your choice on the surface of the candle. Rubber stamping on candles allows a DIY candle maker to quickly enjoy their homemade decor. With rubber stamping you can choose a primitive theme, country, elegant, retro. The choice is in the stamp you use. Do you have a favorite stamp or theme? Extend the use of the stamp or theme onto your candles. If you are making a scrapbook photo album for a baby shower gift, extend the rubber stamp theme to candles that are included in the...

Sometime shortly after I began stamping, I became quickly aware of the fact that having great stamp pads in many different color schemes was both expensive and hard to accomplish. Recently, I visited a large craft and hobby store, hoping to find some great new colors to add to my stamp pad collection. Boy was I surprised at how poor the selection was. Many of the primary colors could be found and there were a considerable amount of specialty stamp pads (metallic, gel, pearl, iridescent, etc.). Finding classy stamp pads seemed very difficult until I discovered these fantastic sources that are only a few clicks away: Sea Shells - This company creates fantastic stamp pads with names like Tropical...

Just think about what the ink must be able to do!  When you make a rubber stamp impression the ink has to dry immediately – but at the same time the rubber stamp ink must not dry in the pad but be able to stay liquid for many years. What a mess it would be if it took more then 5-6 seconds for the ink to dry when you used your rubber stamp to make an impression. It has to dry immediately and it has taken many years to develop a rubber stamp ink that could do just that. On normal paper the drying process is a mix of the paper absorbing the ink and quick evaporation of the liquid… but what if you need to make an impression on a hard surface like plastic or steel. Modern technology has made this...

> Are you familiar with the most necessary rubber stamping and scrapbooking supplies? In this article, Kathy Williams takes you on a sneak peak into a stamping and scrapbooking addicts supply closet. Are you new to scrapbooking or are you a seasoned expert? We’ve compiled a list of must have scrapbooking and rubber stamping supplies that should assist the novice stamper as well as spark some new ideas for the expert scrapbooking hobbyist. While there are hundreds of supplies that can be purchased at your local hobby and craft store, or online, we have highlighted the most essential ones. Rubber Stamping Pads: Rubber stamping pads come in a variety of shades and colors. Stamp pads can be...

> Markers are the perfect mediums for rubber stamps since they are relatively inexpensive and are offered in a wide variety of colors and sizes. This article discusses five incredible tips for getting the most out of your markers and rubber stamps on all of your scrapbooking and cardmaking projects. Chances are your craft room or child's play area has a handful of colorful markers. Since markers are available in so many different colors and often come packaged in coordinating shades, markers are the perfect mediums to stretch your color options without breaking the bank. Using markers with rubber stamps is a perfect way to make classy paper craft projects and bright vibrant scrapbooking pages. Here...

Who would have thought that your scrapbooking and card making had a connection to the Maya Indians? Rubber Stamping is certainly one of the fastest growing hobbies today, and for good reason. With its inexpensive materials and creative versatility, rubber stamping provides millions with hours of fun and creativity. How did it all start?o Spanish explorers were the first to talk about a "sticky substance" that bounced, used by South America Indians. Though it didn't revolutionalize the world at that time, these same Indians were using a primitive form of rubber stamping to "mark and tattoo" images on men and women.o In 1736, Charles Marie de la Condamine, a French scientist studying the Amazon, sent...

If you are like so many other people out there, you just feel this deep need inside of yourself to do some type of artwork. The problem is though that you can't paint, draw or sculpt! Take art classes?? Naww!! It's a big waste of time when you can just go crazy with art rubber stamps! Break out Your Easel and French Barrett Thats right! Break out the easel, put on your French barrett and get to work creating abstract masterpieces!! Don't laugh, because you won't be the first one to go this route and the sky is the limit when it comes to what you can use to incorporate into your creations. It All Starts With Art Rubber Stamps Of course you will have to start off with a nice collection of art rubber...

Rubber stamp products are not something that jump to your mind when you think about the World Cup but to handle the huge number of people who will come to South Africa many documents of all kinds are needed and most of them need to be stamped with a stamp either with a text or a stamp dater. When tourists pass through the passport control their passports will be stamped and since there will be a huge increase of soccer fans coming to South Africa for the World Cup the passport control needs more staff - and more stamps. But it is not just passport rubber stamps that will be needed. The demand for stamp products will go up all over South Africa in almost every kind of business. When you want to rent...

The last time that you were arrested did you stop to appreciate the ink pad that they were fingerprinting you with? If you are like most people, you most likely didn't and its a darn shame. This is because fingerprinting and fingerprinting ink pads just aren't what they used to be and now they come in more choices then ever before. If you think that the large commercial model that the cop stuck your hand in is all that is available then you may be surprised to learn that fingerprint pads now come in a wide selection of shapes and sizes now, including little cute round ones that can easily fit in a shirt pocket. Also the reason that the cop who fingerprinted you was in no hurry to close the lid on...

> Tired of paying for rub on transfers? Want to make custom rub on transfer names and scrapbooking rub on journals for your albums? With this fast, easy, and cheap technique, you will be making unique rub on transfers that are perfect for rubber stamping and scrapbooking projects! Get ready to have a blast making custom rub on transfers. We spent hours researching the best way to make smudge free, rub on transfers that could be used in scrapbooking and rubber stamping craft projects. We had a wonderful time using computer fonts to create titles for scrapbook pages as well as unique rub on embellishments for our homemade cards. This fast, inexpensive technique can be used to make some incredibly...

Most crafters would look at you strangely if you told them you find unique embellishments at your local hardware store. While a hobby or craft store is a fantastic place to start since they sell many card and scrapbooking essentials, a great alternative is your local hardware store. Hardware stores usually have a great variety of unique things which make fabulous paper craft, scrapbooking, and card making embellishments. Larger cities often have a Lowe's or Home Depot, but any hardware store is sure to have some great finds if you put on a sense of adventure before you begin shopping. To begin, just browse the aisles looking for anything small that might fit in your project. Because scrapbooking and...

May I lick the contract? The Chemical Signature is a simple concept: make your ink unique by mixing a new color and adding secret components. Even salt and sugar will do it. Now, the custom ink could have been invented by Da Vinci, but without Internet it would have been very hard to associate a person with its Own Ink. It is possible now for everyone to have a custom ink, adding safety to signatures and rubberstamps. The ink is obtained by mixing standard colors in different proportions. As a first step in validation, the colors are shown in a website, under a code.The additional components that add safety to the OwnInk system are substances that are easy to detect, if you know what you are...

Stamping has undergone a metamorphosis from the the time it was first brought into use.  Not really a new phenomenon, the trend dates back to 3000 BC when seals were used for the purpose of communication as humans were yet to devise a proper language. That was the era when stamps and seals were generally made from materials like wood, stone, bone and metals. The rapid development of technology in almost all manufacturing processes has meant several improvements in the final product. The same holds true for stamps too. Thanks to the laser technology being employed by many prestigious stamp manufacturers, customers can now procure their customized stamps in less time and expect an even better result...

-link"> Rubber stamps made from liquid polymer has now been made easy with the introduction of liquid polymer in a bag. Learn the basics of polymers and how this liquid converts into a solid for making rubber stamps. How can you make a rubber stamp from a liquid? You will be surprised how many everyday objects start off as liquid polymers. Read on and learn more about polymer stamp making. What are Polymers? Tiny molecules strung in long repeating chains form polymers. Why the chemistry lesson? Well for one thing, your body is made of them. DNA - the genetic blueprint that defines people and other living things - is a polymer. Proteins and starches in the foods we eat, the wheels on our skateboards...

Ribbons might not jump out at you at the scrapbook store, but you would be surprised at how versatile it is when you add it to your layouts. From silky to textured, you will find a huge verity of ribbons to add to your layouts. Find a ribbon that is themed to fit your layouts. From the printed ABC's and Rulers to Soccer balls and themed sayings, there is a ribbon for every occasion. Remember to find a ribbon that best suites the mood and the theme you want with your layouts. IF you can't find the perfect ribbons or colors, make your own. On most ribbons, you can use an acrylic stamp to add a pattern, or use the ink pad and drag your ribbon through it get the color and shade that you want for your...

There are many motifs which are 'standard' for weddings; doves, rings, shoes, flowers (especially in bouquets) and, of course hearts. Rings are tricky to cut out, so if you're looking for a ring embellishment the best thing is to find a suitable rubber stamp. Using gold or silver embossing powder, stamp and emboss the ring on a square of card and if you can, make it look as much like THE ring (wedding or engagement) as you can. Cut the square out, mount on a slightly larger square of contrasting or gold or silver card (preferably textured) possibly using a foam pad for dimension, and you have a basic but effective wedding embellishment. Wedding scrapbooks are usually full of wedding cake shaped...

Want to make money with digital photography? Want your own Photographic Business? Its not just wedding photography, read on to find out 101 other ways to make money and start your own business in the exciting world of Photography! Here is a list of the second 10, with an outline of the type of business that can be made. Your own digital, photography based, home business could start here... * LINE DRAWINGS. Line drawings are easily made from digital photos. And can be used for illustration purposes Where before an artist was commissioned to produce the drawing, now you can do it with an image, a computer and cheap software. Cards, letters, club flyers, adverts anything that lends itself to an...

Card making is the skill of hand-making greeting cards. Card making has become a popular hobby. Greeting cards are a multi-billion-dollar business. In 2009, over seven billion greeting cards were sent in the United States alone. Many people construct cards for their own personal pleasure. Card making is a way to relax, express ones self and it is certainly a creative outlet. However, some create cards for a different reason: a profit. Cards are sold at markets, fairs and auction web sites such as eBay. Selling online is an advantage because of the low costs and large customer base. Card making started with the ancient Chinese who use to trade celebratory messages and the Egyptians who created...

Ink Stamper brands abound these days. Some of the major brands of ink stampers are Trodat, Ideal, Xstamper, Ultimark, Schwaab and Shiny. Each of these rubber stamper brands have their own unique ink formulation that makes the product ink, stamp and print for thousands of quality impressions. One of the most reported problems in custom rubber stamping manufacturing circles is when the provider receives a call saying that their Trodat or Ideal printing impression is not imprinting clearly any more. The most common comment is that the printing impression is bold in some areas and in some areas no impression at all. A manufacturer who has been around for a while knows immediately what has happened. The...

Create a dramatic hand-made greeting card with a rubber stamp and white pigment ink, using black card-stock on white card-stock. This simple project gets maximum Wow! for only a little effort. The cut-out technique may be incorporated into scrapbook pages for truly impressive results. Just stamp, cut-cut-cut, and glue! Supplies - Rubber Stamp (2" or larger recommended) - White Pigment Ink Pad - Scrap Paper - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4" black card stock - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" white card stock, scored to fold into 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card - Bottled Stamp Cleaner - Paper Towels - Clean, dry paint pad (optional) - Craft Knife - Cutting Mat - Glue Stick Lay down scrap paper to protect the work surface. Stamp image onto...

As Mother's Day comes around all scrapbookers will want to create a scrapbook layout - but for what purpose? Let me suggest that there are at least three things you should consider 1. Your Mother. Celebrate your Mother in a scrapbook or layout, large or small. 2. Your daughter. Scrapbooks get passed down to daughters. I don't know why. If you are lucky enough to have a daughter, think about adding a page to the special scrapbook you keep for her that shows something you and she have done in the past year. 3. Yourself. Add to your own scrapbook special times you've spent with your mother, your daughter, or both! If your mother is a scrapbooker herself, you may like to create a layout for her to add...

Backgrounds which clash with or overshadow your pictures can spoil the effect of a lovely scrapbook, so how can you be sure to preserve your memories by creating a scrapbook as beautiful as they are? The best page backgrounds pick up colors from the photographs displayed. It can be difficult to do this with a store bought background, but it is very easy to achieve yourself. Choose two colors from the background of the photographs you are using and match these to a watercolor ink (Tim Holtz Ranger Distress ink is a good one) Dab the ink pads themselves onto plain card, then use a slightly damp cloth to spread the ink in swirls at random around the page. Leave it to dry and repeat with another color...

you start getting any amount of supplies together for scrapbooking, you will realize that you have to have some way to keep everything organized. Things can quickly get out of hand and more time will be spent just trying to find what you need than actually putting scrap book page layouts together! Since scrapping time is precious and often hard to come by, I have come up with 5 inexpensive tips to keep everything in order! 1. Invest in a good paper storage system. I have been using an accordion file system for all my papers. I have them separated by colors and by type, so all the red cardstock is in one file and all the red patterned paper is in another file. This helps reduce the amount of time I...

When we first got married, my husband and I decided to try to do a date night every 2 weeks. We would take turns picking the activity. Our very first date night was my choice. I decided to try something I had only heard about: letterboxing. For those of you who have never heard of it, it's like a big nation-wide treasure hunt. It is actually world-wide because it started in England. Letterboxing is a hobby. Hidden around the country, usually on trails in the woods but not exclusively, are plastic containers. They're all over, but unless you know to look for them, you'll probably never stumble upon one accidentally, although that isn't totally impossible. Inside the container is a rubber stamp and a...

Defining 'rubber stamp' sounds easy. In reality, there are many different types of rubber stamps, and what make defining 'rubber stamp' so hard is that the different types of rubber stamps are very different. The only commonalities are that they all use ink, and they use a rubber surface to create the stamp impression. Rubber Stamp varieties can be narrowed into 3 categories: (i) traditional wooden/plastic handle stamps (ii) self-inking stamps (iii) pre-inked stamps. Traditional wooden/plastic-handle stamps Traditional rubber stamps are the ones that you press onto an ink pad first and then onto the surface you wish to stamp. These are the original rubber stamp and are still extremely popular today...

lentine's Day fast approaching, it's a good idea to start preparing in advance by considering all of the possible valentines day gifts available for you to choose. Whether or not you're a fan of the big day yourself, it's probably safe to say that your partner - or your prospective partner, if you're looking for love - is probably into the whole Valentine's Day Gifts thing - even if he or she says she's not. This being the case, it's always a good idea to consider the ten most popular or potentially successful Valentine's Day Gifts available; but not without looking at some of the worst. While some bad valentines day gifts should be quite obvious, there may be some others that aren't quite so clear...

Scrapbooking kits are perfect for the newest of scrappers to the most seasoned scrapper. There are many different kits out there to choose from these days. Let me tell you a little about the Close To My Heart scrapbook kits. There are three different levels and millions of possibilities to choose from. Level one kit's are for beginners or for those who just want to add pictures to an already created page. These kits come with four preprinted layouts and four matching background and texture pages. You will also receive 2 sheets of coordinating stickease stickers. You can add pictures to the preprinted layouts or use the additional pages to add some layering or save them to create additional pages...

The number of people who practice scrapbooking is soaring. The roots of modern scrapbooking took place in Greece. Back in ancient times the practice of scrapbooking was called Hyponemata. The Greeks would place their thoughts feelings and ideas in a notebook. This is the first recorded instance of the practice and it appears that the Greeks were the only people in the world at that time to practice it. Fast forward to the 1400's when Gutenberg invented the printing press and printing became realistic for the average person. This gave practically anyone who wanted to, the material to make scrapbooks. The practice of entering information to the page is also done with commonplace notebooks which are a...

Purchasing Digital Stamps, or Digi Stamps as they are commonly known, is a great way of building a library of images and is much more cost effective than purchasing lots of rubber and acrylic stamps. Many card makers and scrap bookers love to colour Digital images using Copic Marker pens but this can create some problems depending on which type of printer you have. Some printer inks work really well with Copic markers, some work if you heat set the ink before you start to colour, some just need to "rest" before colouring and some just do not work well at all and the ink will bleed. As a rule of thumb Copic Marker pens will work well with any digi images printed out on a laser printer or a normal...

The use of digital stamps and designs are commonly used by many card makers in their business. This is more practical than buying rubbers and acrylic stamps. This is also practical because it is cost effective. With the advent of internet technology, you do not have to go to different places just to acquire different kinds of stamps and embellishment you need to decorate your cards. All you have to do is to surf the net and find a website that can provide you with tons of digital stamps that you can make use for your card making business. The only drawback of these digital stamps is the kind of printer being used. The quality of the color of the digital stamp depends upon the quality if the printer...

First off, you can have a lot of fun with mail order even if you don't make a lot of money. It is something that can be done at home, by anyone regardless of their physical condition as long as they can read and write. I don't mean that you have to be an intellectual. Most of mail order is conducted in simple easy to understand language. Let's take the example of a bed ridden person, still at home with his or her family. This example has very little money to spend, is bored to tears with television, either does not want to or cannot read novels or non-fiction. ...Or, it could be the person taking care of an invalid who cannot leave the house just anytime they want to and who also is not loaded...

Preamble This story is a very powerful one among the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. The people believe greatly in wisdom and most of the times judge you by your wisdom. In fact, the clan head of a verse family must be a reputable man of high moral standard and sound wisdom. These people love communicating in wise sayings such that it may take a very wise one to comprehend what they really connote. This story OGBON O LO GBO (meaning, the wisdom of others) is an incomplete proverb of the Yorubas and its complete version is "OGBON O LO GBON, KII JE KI A PE AGBA NI WERE". The meaning of this is that the wisdom of others (elders) so taken would not make a sane person (youths mostly) called the elderly ones a...

Students Once again we are reminded that summer is not long enough. It is the beginning of another back to school shopping season. New clothes, notebooks, pencils, and rubber stamps fill out the shopping list. Once again we are reminded that summer is not long enough. It is the beginning of another back to school shopping season. New clothes, notebooks, pencils, and rubber stamps fill out the shopping list. Teachers and students all have to prepare for another nine months of education. There is some fun involved every once in a while too. When the class has had their lessons for the day, it’s time to develop some crafting skills. Children young and old get that chance to use their...

When a baby is born, the occasion is a momentous one. Every parent relishes in each of their baby's firsts. Such as the first smile, first laugh, first tooth, first step or first word. These are the moments that parents live for. Parents often try to catch every possible second of their children's lives either with a still camera or a video camera. After all, our babies won't be babies forever. But there are still a few firsts that need to be remembered. A baby's first hair cut or first lost tooth. For these memories a beautifully hand-crafted keepsake box is the way to preserve these precious times. For these special times, a keepsake box can preserve memories better than any camera can. If you don...

Making a deck or porch for your house can be a difficult task but a project that can increase your property value and beautify your home. Therefore in this article we will discuss a few ways in which you can create a great porch that will give you a nice place to rest after a long day. The first idea we will cover is a decorative concrete patio. This type of patio is relatively inexpensive but delivers great results. A decorative patio is a patio that is made out of concrete. However, with a decorative concrete patio you traditionally add a nice stamping system with a little color to create a very nice patio. We will not share detailed instructions on how to install your own patio but we teach...

Don't you hate it when you've been planning on giving your deck or patio a makeover but whenever you get an architect to quote you it always seems to be over your budget? Hiring other people can usually be expensive, especially if you want something specific to be done to your deck or patio, and because getting other people to do something for you generally costs more than when you do the job yourself. The beauty of a decorative concrete project is that it requires little amount of effort coming from you, but the effects are nonetheless amazing. If you want to try something as easy but wonderful as a decorative concrete method, here are the basic steps to get you started. You can do it by yourself...

Referral marketing is very popular these days. This is simply because it uses the very sleek and easy 'word of mouth' technique to promote services and products. As such, you will no longer need to spend cash unnecessarily on advertisements. Grow referrals and grow your business at the same time. This is true, provided that you have the right techniques in building and expanding your referral network. Firstly, you will need to get an idea of how to build a referral network. The referral network would refer to the mass people that are already your customers, or clients. They understand who you are, what you do and what you company or product is like. These are the people that you rely on, to refer...

So you signed up for your very first scrapbook crop. Now what? Don't panic, there are several steps you can take to ensure that your first scrapbook crop will be a success. Planning, organization and packing the right supplies will make your first crop a success. 1. What to Bring: Must Haves: album, photos, paper, a trimmer, adhesives, embellishments, scissors, markers and other tools (hammers, eyelet setters, etc.) Optional: cup holder, extra light source, snacks and cash 2. Planning: It is best to plan ahead which pictures you plan on scrapping. Based on your picture selection, gather themed embellishments and paper that you think you will be using. 3. Organization: Once you have planned...