Smart storage for your stamps and inks !
Storage stamps
Take my advice; It is far more important how you sort your stamps than the actual storage looks, especially if you have many stamps ...
A common way to organize and store them is to either sort the theme based / category or how frequently you use the stamps. If possible, name on the outside of the storage box so you can easily find.
Make sure to keep your rubber stamps with the rubber down, and ensure that they are not exposed to direct sunlight. The risk otherwise the rubber from drying out and cracking. Also avoid exposing the rubber for stronger heat such as in a parked car. It could cause the glue between the rubber and the block, dissolves.
Regarding clearstamps you should store them so they int eutsätt to sunlight, which can lead to dry and become brittle. Depending on the material, they can turn yellow over time, but it does not affect any properties in your clear stamp.
Keep in mind that a clear stamp is not as long life generally as a rubber stamp. Clearstamps made of quality polymer lasts longer stamps made of cheaper materials .. A rubberstamp maintained, can last a whole lifetime!
Storage ink pads
What should you do when your collection of stamp pads getting a little bigger and you notice that it begins to take time to find the right pads to your set ups in project !?
A good advice is to organize your ink pads for the manufacturer and then in color shades. Why? Well, often have different tillvekrare differe in properties, which makes it much easier for you to pick up a cushion when you considered what effects you want in your project when you should use an ink pad.
No matter how you store your ink pads so it may be helpful to mark them on the side so you can see the name and tint your pad is. This way, you can store them stacked or narrow shelves but still able to read the pad ear that you want!
Below you will find some ready "label" that you can print and cut to use for some of the common stamp pads There are two labels per pad. The label puts you suggested a small round patch color that matches the hue of the ink pad. You can of course steal the idea and use it for other ink pads!
Take my advice; It is far more important how you sort your stamps than the actual storage looks, especially if you have many stamps ...
A common way to organize and store them is to either sort the theme based / category or how frequently you use the stamps. If possible, name on the outside of the storage box so you can easily find.
Make sure to keep your rubber stamps with the rubber down, and ensure that they are not exposed to direct sunlight. The risk otherwise the rubber from drying out and cracking. Also avoid exposing the rubber for stronger heat such as in a parked car. It could cause the glue between the rubber and the block, dissolves.
Regarding clearstamps you should store them so they int eutsätt to sunlight, which can lead to dry and become brittle. Depending on the material, they can turn yellow over time, but it does not affect any properties in your clear stamp.
Keep in mind that a clear stamp is not as long life generally as a rubber stamp. Clearstamps made of quality polymer lasts longer stamps made of cheaper materials .. A rubberstamp maintained, can last a whole lifetime!
Storage ink pads
What should you do when your collection of stamp pads getting a little bigger and you notice that it begins to take time to find the right pads to your set ups in project !?
A good advice is to organize your ink pads for the manufacturer and then in color shades. Why? Well, often have different tillvekrare differe in properties, which makes it much easier for you to pick up a cushion when you considered what effects you want in your project when you should use an ink pad.
No matter how you store your ink pads so it may be helpful to mark them on the side so you can see the name and tint your pad is. This way, you can store them stacked or narrow shelves but still able to read the pad ear that you want!
Below you will find some ready "label" that you can print and cut to use for some of the common stamp pads There are two labels per pad. The label puts you suggested a small round patch color that matches the hue of the ink pad. You can of course steal the idea and use it for other ink pads!
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads
- Tsukineko Memento Dye Ink Pads
- Ranger Archival Ink
Below are more tips on how you can keep your stamps!
How to Store it: Stamps!
Clear and Cling Stamp Storage
How to Store & Organize Clear Stamps with Clear Pages Books
How I Organize My Clear Stamps
How I Organize My Clear Stamps
