Rubber stamps are very popular craft tools that are commonly used for paper crafts such as cards, paper decorations and scrap books. They are also being used for a popular art craft called rubber stamps art.
Rubber stamps that are used for craft are commonly sold by set, although it can also be brought separately. A rubber stamp set generally include a rubber stamp, and an ink pad.
Although there are other kinds of rubber stamps, the most commonly used type is the traditional rubber stamps. Traditional rubber stamps are generally characterized by a mount and a handle. The bottom where in the design outline is imprinted is made out of rubber, The base is generally covered with a thin layer of foam. The thin layer of foam is designed to prevent the base from touching the ink, thus, prevents it from being impressed in the material.
There are a number of rubber stamp designs. In fact, almost any kind of imaginable design can be imprinted on the rubber stamp. The design range from simple shapes such as circle or star and it can even include complicated flower designs or animal designs.
The ink pads on the other hand, are padded synthetic like fabrics which are filled with ink. Ink pads are usually contained inside a metal case which is usually rectangular in shape. The most common ink colors which are used for both craft and business stamping is black, blue and red. Although there are now a wide range of ink colors that are being used for rubber stamp art. Colors include, yellow, green, purple, pink, orange, brown, and peach among many others.
One problem when using a ink pad is that it could be quite messy to use and once it is left uncovered, it dries up very easily.
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