Magnolia Tilda Stamps & Creations....

[TwinTrouble]

Fab cards everyone!!! It amazes me how clear you get your stamps, I use Versafine ink pads and everything but they still smudge or the image lines are really thick. Do you think I am putting too much pressure on the stamp? Any suggestions welcome xxx

I don't use Ez Mount on my stamps and no foam mats underneath as I find I get a clearer image with just the stamp on the acrylic block, card and a table

[kevie192]

Fab cards everyone!!! It amazes me how clear you get your stamps, I use Versafine ink pads and everything but they still smudge or the image lines are really thick. Do you think I am putting too much pressure on the stamp? Any suggestions welcome xxx

I just use versafine and take the ink to the stamp not the other way around. I use EzMount on my desk surface and press quite firmly.

HTH

Kevin x

[peechy]

are you "rocking" the stamp? do you pull up when you've stamped rather than sideways IYKWIM?

also, have you trimmed any extra rubber? I find i have to trim as close as i can get to the image.

I used to get a lot of "over stamp" but less now altho certain stamps are still a little funny.

[CraftyCaz]

Here are some ATC's that I made over the bank holiday weekend with my new Magnolia's.
Caz
x

[butterbee]

Caz - the ACT's are lovely - what do you use to colour them in?

[kevie192]

butterbee Caz uses Sansodor and paper stumps and I agree, the colouring is stunning!!!

Kevin x

[butterbee]

Thanks Kevin - the colours are fab!!

[angeljakki]

Caz your ATCs look great.
Here is Tilda with bowknot she is so cute.

[eralc]

Thanks Kevin - the colours are fab!!

you know you are going to order some, if you haven't already

[angeljakki]

It amazes me how clear you get your stamps, I use Versafine ink pads and everything but they still smudge or the image lines are really thick.

I don't use versafine for that very reason. I use Stazon. For me personally I like the fine line it gives. On larger stamps I use a pad to stamp on but in general use the stamp prit stuck on acrylic. Hold the stamp in one hand and the pad in the other and gently tap the pad on the stamp, this way you can feel how much pressure you are applying.
New ink pads are a nigtmare as they are loaded with ink. You need to apply no pressure at all really.

[butterbee]

you know you are going to order some, if you haven't already

Look its not fair when your best friend is here too!!!!!!!!...............You know me so well!!!! (I'm watching some on a certain auction site and they have just sent me a £10.00 off voucher too!!!)

[eralc]

Look its not fair when your best friend is here too!!!!!!!!...............You know me so well!!!! (I'm watching some on a certain auction site and they have just sent me a £10.00 off voucher too!!!)

well it would be rude not to then

[Samm]

I use Versafine Onyx black if I'm watercolouring or Tim Holtz Black soot distress ink for colouring in Copics, I get a fine line with both

[floydypops]

Here are some ATC's that I made over the bank holiday weekend with my new Magnolia's.
Caz
x

GRRRRR !!

Not fair I am not in the same group as you in the swap Caz !!

They are gorgeous

[tobysmum]

are you "rocking" the stamp? do you pull up when you've stamped rather than sideways IYKWIM?

also, have you trimmed any extra rubber? I find i have to trim as close as i can get to the image.

I used to get a lot of "over stamp" but less now altho certain stamps are still a little funny.

Thanks for the advice evryone, No, I don't 'rock' I take the ink to the stamp, put the stamp on the paper, press down and then lift it off. Also I have cut really close to the image too. Maybe my surface I am stmping on is not strong enough, I use a keyboard draw on my desk, maybe a harder surface is in order?

Fab cards and ATCs everyone by the way xxx