Need help with Inspired By Nature stamp set

[diannem]

I am having trouble getting a solid image with my Inspired By Nature stamp set. It doesn't matter how much ink I put on the stamp, the flowers still are uninked in little areas all over. Would rubbing a fine grit sandpaper over the rubberstamp work? I just really want to make some cards with that set and they do not look good at all!!!! Any help would be much appreciated.

[Yapha]

Yes, lightly sanding the surface often helps with bold image stamps like that.

Yapha

[saucersrus]

I use the sanding blocks from Stampin' Up or the fine side of an emery board.

[momis mama]

you also have to make sure that you are holding the stamp in place a bit longer to make sure that the ink has time to transfer.

i have found that with solid images it takes just a bit longer for the ink to transfer to the paper than it does for a line image.


good luck and happy stamping!

[French Chablis]

Also try putting a magazine under your cardstock to provide a bit more cushioning, sometimes this helps.

[RubberLady603]

I use a foam mousepad under all my stubborn ones.

[hollylogic]

oh these are great tips, y'all--love the mousepad idea especially!

[MSBetsyZ]

You could also treat it like a background stamp. Lay it rubber up and ink it, then put your cardstock down on top of it and rub the paper. To avoid messy fingers just put a piece of scratch paper over the top of your cardstock.

Craft ink (pigment) also works great with solid images like this...

[diane617]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSBetsyZ

You could also treat it like a background stamp. Lay it rubber up and ink it, then put your cardstock down on top of it and rub the paper. To avoid messy fingers just put a piece of scratch paper over the top of your cardstock.

Craft ink (pigment) also works great with solid images like this...

I'm with Betsy, turn that sucker over on it's back and inkerup! The messy fingers-well I still have probs with that!!!

[diannem]

Thanks everyone for your help. I am going to go try the emery board technique and see if that does the trick. I will also try using a mouse pad or magazine under what I am stamping. Thanks again -- this is the best stamping site ever!!