Foam stamp question from a newbie

[ImFullOfScrap]

I was wondering what to use to "ink up" some foam stamps that I purchased really cheap at Michaels. Can you use any kind of ink and paints on them?

[HeatherHolbrook]

Foam stamps work best with acrylic paints (spread on a light coat with a sponge brush) but you can ink them, you just wont get a nice smooth image like with clear or rubber stamps. Plus I've noticed once I use paint on them they really don't take ink well afterwards.
HTH

[leibetty]

I've used ink on mine - they just seem to soak it up, so be sure to get it well inked

[leibetty]

oh and i've used the acrylic paint too ;) that works well also just don't put too much on, use the foam brush like Heather said

[stamphappy1650]

I use ink and paint. You need to wash the acrylic paint off as soon as you use it. Also, some of my foam stamps are so flimsy that after a couple of cleaning they are kind of warped. The reason I've bought a few foam stamps was because I knew if I trashed them I wasn't out much $$.