Ink Guide

• StazOn (Solvent Ink): Solvent ink is like a sharpie - it is great for a variety of surfaces like paper, wood, plastic, glass, etc. It is not washable on fabric. Great option (along with oil based inks) if you want to watercolor on top of your prints.
• Versafine (Oil-based Pigment Ink): Oil-based ink is slower drying and is great for stamping on paper, another good option (along with solvent ink) if you want to watercolor on top of your prints, and can be used with embossing powders!  
• Memento (Water-based Dye Ink): Fast drying and great for every day use on paper. Dye ink will fade a little over time on paper compared to pigment ink.
• Memento Luxe (Water-based Pigment Ink): These can be used on a variety of surfaces - paper, fabric, wood, and leather! If using on fabric, you will need to heat set it before washing.
• Lakeshore Kids Ink (Water-based Ink): These are great bright colors are non-toxic and washable, but I only recommend them for kids as they leave the stamps a bit oily.

Stamp Care

To clean your stamps: wipe gently after use with alcohol-free baby wipes or soft cloth/toothbrush with dish soap

You don’t need a ton of ink on your stamps: try repeatedly dabbing the ink pad to the stamp from the top rather than pressing the stamp into the ink pad - this will help keep the ink on the printable part of the stamp for clean stamps and prints.

Stamping Ideas

Have fun! Some ideas for how to use your stamps:

• Make your own stationary
• Homemade wrapping paper and gift tags (I love decorating paper grocery bags!)
• Print on fabric to make unique bandanas, t-shirts, tote bags, etc  - just make sure to use ink made for fabric!
• Use in your journaling or art practice - some folks make really cool art  by combining stamp prints with watercolor or other mediums