Purchase quality stamps. The Stampin' Place has been manufacturing rubber art-stamps since 1981. Each stamp is mounted on 3/4" hardwood maple block with a comfortable contour. The design is indexed on top of the wood mount. You can count on carefully trimmed, deeply etched, red rubber dies and trimmed cushion for a crisp, clear stamped image.

S T A M P I N '   T I P S

• Press or tap the stamp firmly onto the stamp pad several times. Large stamps can be inked easily on the raised pads by moving them around over the surface. Some stampers prefer to lay the stamp face up on the table and apply the pad to the stamp. Either way is effective. Make sure the stamp is well inked by looking at its surface. If there are areas that appear "dry," you need to ink the stamp more thoroughly. New stamps need a "breaking in" period before they will accept ink evenly.

• Apply firm, even pressure to the stamp. Stamp on a flat, smooth surface. Do not rock the stamp or slam it down. This will cause over stamping or blurring of the image.

• Large stamps and stamps with solid areas require more ink and more pressure. Apply even pressure to entire area using fingertips, but not allowing the stamp to move. For large stamps or designs with a lot of filled in areas, more pressure can be applied if you stamp standing up.

• Small stamps and fine line designs require less ink and less pressure.

• Experiment, get to know your stamps, and most importantly - HAVE FUN!!!