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Post by don on Jun 23, 2021 0:29:46 GMT
Ink pads were made for the stamp to address the pad. Now, with the stamping platform, we need the pad to address the stamp, and that gets pretty messy.
I think a little bigger body to hold, and/or a thicker pad, and/or a different ink.
Then again maybe it's just that I have fat fingers. 🤷♂️
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Post by FurryP on Jun 23, 2021 2:20:32 GMT
Well my fingers are not fat, (nor short) and I still get ink from the pad on the actual platform. So that theory is out the window. I just keep a wipey on hand to clean it up real quick.  |
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Post by CardBoxer on Jun 23, 2021 4:01:12 GMT
Ink pads were made for the stamp to address the pad. Now, with the stamping platform, we need the pad to address the stamp, and that gets pretty messy. I think a little bigger body to hold, and/or a thicker pad, and/or a different ink. Then again maybe it's just that I have fat fingers. 🤷♂️ When I was learning to stamp because I wanted to make cards, the owner of the stamp shop, who had decades of experience, was vehement the pad was brought to the stamp, or as you phrase it, the pad addresses the stamp. She corrected me if I started to reverse it. So that’s how I’ve always done it, and noticed the instructors there and at another shop did the same. So it’s not a change when using a platform. In fact when rarely doing it the other way, it feels odd, I’m less likely to get a good impression and may make an inky mess on the stamp and on me. |
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Post by joblackford on Jun 23, 2021 5:07:14 GMT
Some pads are definitely easier to hold upside down than others. I almost always apply my ink pad to the stamp whether I’m using a platform or an acrylic block.
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Post by craftgranny on Jun 23, 2021 13:24:15 GMT
I apply my ink pad to the stamp. If I apply the stamp to the ink pad, I have a tendency to push down too much and then ink goes all over and the stamped image is messy.
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Post by cbet on Jun 23, 2021 15:19:23 GMT
Blue Knight rubber stamps has a cool stamp pad handle: blueknightrubberstamps.com/magnetic-ink-pad-handle/ It's a wooden stamp block with a magnet on it. You attach a metal plate to the back of your stamp pad and then the handle will stick to it, and you have a better grip on the pad. You can get extra metal plates, so you only need the one handle for multiple pads. They also have a different block (they call it universal size) that is a little smaller that works with the oval-shaped pads like Catherine Pooler. Disclaimer: I haven't ordered one for myself (yet). But I've seen it used by a youtuber I follow, and it seems to work quite well! |
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Post by lindas on Jun 23, 2021 17:05:15 GMT
Blue Knight rubber stamps has a cool stamp pad handle: blueknightrubberstamps.com/magnetic-ink-pad-handle/ It's a wooden stamp block with a magnet on it. You attach a metal plate to the back of your stamp pad and then the handle will stick to it, and you have a better grip on the pad. You can get extra metal plates, so you only need the one handle for multiple pads. They also have a different block (they call it universal size) that is a little smaller that works with the oval-shaped pads like Catherine Pooler. Disclaimer: I haven't ordered one for myself (yet). But I've seen it used by a youtuber I follow, and it seems to work quite well! That handle is a neat idea but could get pricey if you wanted plates for all your stamp pads. I would think you could do the same thing with a wooden block and Velcro for a lot less. |
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 23, 2021 17:10:24 GMT
Blue Knight rubber stamps has a cool stamp pad handle: blueknightrubberstamps.com/magnetic-ink-pad-handle/ It's a wooden stamp block with a magnet on it. You attach a metal plate to the back of your stamp pad and then the handle will stick to it, and you have a better grip on the pad. You can get extra metal plates, so you only need the one handle for multiple pads. They also have a different block (they call it universal size) that is a little smaller that works with the oval-shaped pads like Catherine Pooler. Disclaimer: I haven't ordered one for myself (yet). But I've seen it used by a youtuber I follow, and it seems to work quite well! That handle is a neat idea but could get pricey if you wanted plates for all your stamp pads. I would think you could do the same thing with a wooden block and Velcro for a lot less. If you bought a pack of magnetic vent covers from Home Depot, you could do it for a lot less. Wonder if the magnet would be strong enough though. |
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Post by cbet on Jun 23, 2021 17:53:58 GMT
Blue Knight rubber stamps has a cool stamp pad handle: blueknightrubberstamps.com/magnetic-ink-pad-handle/ It's a wooden stamp block with a magnet on it. You attach a metal plate to the back of your stamp pad and then the handle will stick to it, and you have a better grip on the pad. You can get extra metal plates, so you only need the one handle for multiple pads. They also have a different block (they call it universal size) that is a little smaller that works with the oval-shaped pads like Catherine Pooler. Disclaimer: I haven't ordered one for myself (yet). But I've seen it used by a youtuber I follow, and it seems to work quite well! That handle is a neat idea but could get pricey if you wanted plates for all your stamp pads. I would think you could do the same thing with a wooden block and Velcro for a lot less. The youtuber recommended buying metal plates from Amazon that you can stick on the back of a phone so it works with a magnetic phone mount. I got them on Amazon - $6.99 for 12 plates. That's quite a bit less expensive than Blue Knight sells them for. I still haven't ordered the handle, though  I know I could make one - I have quite a few unused stamp blocks from back in the day and I have some strong rare earth magnets. But I'm also thinking, will I ever really get around to making one, and don't I want to support a great idea from a small company? I just have to take the time to pull an order together. |
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Post by azcrafty on Jun 23, 2021 18:03:02 GMT
That handle is a neat idea but could get pricey if you wanted plates for all your stamp pads. I would think you could do the same thing with a wooden block and Velcro for a lot less. If you bought a pack of magnetic vent covers from Home Depot, you could do it for a lot less. Wonder if the magnet would be strong enough though. I have done this on my mini ink cubes. Cut it up to 1x1 inch square. I use a ink blending tool with a strong magnet glued to it. It works pretty good. |
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Post by lindas on Jun 23, 2021 19:24:23 GMT
That handle is a neat idea but could get pricey if you wanted plates for all your stamp pads. I would think you could do the same thing with a wooden block and Velcro for a lot less. If you bought a pack of magnetic vent covers from Home Depot, you could do it for a lot less. Wonder if the magnet would be strong enough though. I’ll let you know. I have a bunch of magnetic sheets I bought for my dies so I’ll try it out later and report back. UPDATE: The magnetic sheets I had didn’t work, they weren’t strong enough however the Velcro did work. |
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 24, 2021 13:43:36 GMT
I've taken the pad to the stamp since I started stamping. That's the way I was taught. I use a wipe to clean off the ink if it gets on the sides of the stamp or the positioner. I've also learned to use a very light hand when inking my stamps.
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Post by CardBoxer on Jun 24, 2021 14:30:17 GMT
I've taken the pad to the stamp since I started stamping. That's the way I was taught. I use a wipe to clean off the ink if it gets on the sides of the stamp or the positioner. I've also learned to use a very light hand when inking my stamps. Ditto light hand and wipe off if needed. It’s a practiced skill and may be tougher with super juicy pads, perhaps more so with juicy foam pads if used to a heavier touch with felt. Probably because I learned and stuck with felt pads, sponge pads don’t like me very much. That’s not entirely true; I had Studio Calico sponge pads and still have a few, and they’re fine - but they were never that juicy. I have one set of Catherine Pooler’s minis, and have trained/forced myself to use them, but give me a felt pad any day. Some of my favorite card makers who I follow love CP inks, and I know they’re high quality. They’re just not the best fit for me. |
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Post by cbet on Jun 24, 2021 17:00:12 GMT
I've taken the pad to the stamp since I started stamping. That's the way I was taught. I use a wipe to clean off the ink if it gets on the sides of the stamp or the positioner. I've also learned to use a very light hand when inking my stamps. Ditto light hand and wipe off if needed. It’s a practiced skill and may be tougher with super juicy pads, perhaps more so with juicy foam pads if used to a heavier touch with felt. Probably because I learned and stuck with felt pads, sponge pads don’t like me very much. That’s not entirely true; I had Studio Calico sponge pads and still have a few, and they’re fine - but they were never that juicy. I have one set of Catherine Pooler’s minis, and have trained/forced myself to use them, but give me a felt pad any day. Some of my favorite card makers who I follow love CP inks, and I know they’re high quality. They’re just not the best fit for me. Frankly, I'm afraid to try hers because I dislike the new foam pads from Stampin' Up so intensely. |
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I know I could make one - I have quite a few unused stamp blocks from back in the day and I have some strong rare earth magnets. But I'm also thinking, will I ever really get around to making one, and don't I want to support a great idea from a small company? I just have to take the time to pull an order together.
