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I have a question regarding stamping on vellum. How did you get it so the ink doesn't smear later? I've been having a problem with this.
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I like to stamp on velium, I have the card stock kind from SU. I just let it sit a little while and dry. I never have a problem. I use the classic ink.
If the color is bright enough you can always use the reverse side of the vellum having the backside up. I like using stazon for outline stamping on vellum.
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Also, I discovered a few years ago that Craft (pigment/paint like) ink will never dry on vellum (because the surface of the cardstock is not porous). I went out and purchased a "Brilliance" ink pad on the good advice of JulieHRR. I used it to stamp my future sister-in-law's invitations, which you can see here: http://inkblots.webseitler.com/displ...?album=7&pos=2
If you're trying to use Classic (dye-based) ink, try heat setting it (with a light bulb, if you have to) or just give it some time.
What ink are you using, by the way? That would be helpful to know! ;)
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Brillance ink is particularly good for stamping on vellum. I've had success with dye in as well. Vellum is not as porus as normal paper so you will need to wait longer for the image to dry.
As others have told you, you just need to set your stamped vellum aside to let it dry. In addition, you can always heat set the ink with your embossing gun. Usually when I'm making a prject that involves stamping on vellum, I stmap the vellum first, set it aside and work on the rest of the project while waiting for the ink to dry.
The ink was Archival Ink (that's the brand) in a jet black. It is supposed to be permanent and fast drying, but even the next AM it seemed to smear a bit. Otherwise, I have really liked this ink for stamping.
__________________ KAREN Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:12-13
I recently did a project with vellum. I colored the stamp with Marvy LePlume color brushes because I wanted different colors. Then I sprayed the vellum with a paper sealer to stop the smearing. It worked for me. It's in my gallery called, I think April ATC. The stamped image on vellum is a horse in black and brown.
The ink was Archival Ink (that's the brand) in a jet black. It is supposed to be permanent and fast drying, but even the next AM it seemed to smear a bit. Otherwise, I have really liked this ink for stamping.
Well, I guess the best answer is "Vellum is tricky!" You never know if an ink will work or not until you test it out. ;)
If you have StazOn, give that a try! Sorry it still smeared on you. That's a pain! :p
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Stamping on vellum
