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I've tried my heat gun; it just warps the paper. I don't have heat and stick powder, yet. I love the effect of the white ink, without the hassle of all the embossing stuff, but I need the secret to get it to dry faster, please?
I teach my people in stamp camps to just stamp it and set it aside and do something else. I have not found a fool proof way yet so speed up the drying process without effecting the image.
I teach my people in stamp camps to just stamp it and set it aside and do something else.
How long do you have to allow for it to dry? I just got my pad and haven't used it yet, but I really like a lot of the examples I've seen here on SCS that used it. Thanks. Linda
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I use a hair dryer to dry craft white ink. It is less intense than my heat gun. It still curls slightly but that can be pressed out with an iron. I did 24 cards with snowflakes on them. I had to find an easy fix.
I let cardstock sit overnight and even tried drying it with a hair dryer and it was still wet in places...I have only had this problemw ith the white craft pad...I have not used it since...
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I love my white craft pad....didn't at first, though!! Card stock easily dries overnight. I just stamped on vellum for my valentines. Stamped the vellum...left for vacation for 6 days and it was good and dry when I got back!!!
It also helps to store your white craft pad "right side up". That way all the ink doesn't sit on top so its not so "juicy" when you use it. I have found that it really cuts down on the drying time.
It also helps to store your white craft pad "right side up". That way all the ink doesn't sit on top so its not so "juicy" when you use it. I have found that it really cuts down on the drying time.
Thanks for that tip. I love the white craft ink, esp on dark paper, but mine is so goopy. I am totally going to try your advice!!!
The Angel Company has a DYE-BASED white ink pad that I just love. That might be an alternative for those of you who don't like the goopiness of the white craft ink pad from SU.
i have also heard (but have not tried it) to put your white craft pad in the refrigerator for a bit before use. it makes it not quite so juicy. anyone ever try this?
I did learn somewhere that for SU Craft pads of all colors, it was recommended to store them right side up (which means that the container should be upside down) just so the ink doesn't stay on the surface too much (as someone else mentioned). Kind of negates SU's cool pad design, but it does solve the issue of the goopy Craft pads.
I find that a very light touch helps with the white craft pad. Do not bang on the stamp and pad like you might with classic pads. A gentle tap will leave you with much less ink on the stamp and no runover onto the rubber. Good luck!
Tami, does that mean upside down?? Sorry I know that sounds stupid, but I had to ask. :oops:
SU!'s new pad design automatically turns the pad surface upside-down when you close it. This is great for the classic pads, but it doesn't seem to work too well for the craft pads. When I first got my white craft pad a couple of years ago, it drove me crazy to ink up my stamps with it because no matter how lightly I tapped I came away with WAY too much ink and my images were always blurry. I figured that the pad was too juicy, and tried storing it "upside-down" (the pad itself is right side up) for a while to pull some ink away from the surface. Worked like a charm!
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I've heard about storing the craft pad upside down, but haven't tried it. I used my white with Night of Navy over the holidays, and didn't have much problems. It only took about 10-20 mins or so. I just stamped the image lightly and set it aside. I've also heard that the conditions where you live/stamp might effect the drying time. like humidity and such. I just make sure when I use the white craft pad, to not ink the stamp as much as I normally would. I just get a very light, even coating. Good luck!
I demonstrated with a white craft pad and different stampers had different success with drying. We finally came to the conclusion that the newer pads are very juicy and one should use a gentle touch when inking the stamp otherwise you will have a very thick coat of ink which will take a long time to dry.
I also store my craft pads "upsidedown" so the ink does not ooze out. In other words, the pad should be facing up when stored.
I demonstrated with a white craft pad and different stampers had different success with drying. We finally came to the conclusion that the newer pads are very juicy and one should use a gentle touch when inking the stamp otherwise you will have a very thick coat of ink which will take a long time to dry. After finishing the project we gently blotted the project with a plain piece of white paper.
I also store my craft pads "upsidedown" so the ink does not ooze out. In other words, the pad should be facing up when stored. SU's stamp pads all face down which is OK for dye inks.
I love my whjte craft pad! However, mine is very well loved - meaning it has dried out some. When I went to reink it - I over reinked it and it was a gooey mess (just like the beginning.) I took a paper towel and blotted it to dry it out some and it is back to it non-gooey perfect state for stamping. No smearing either. So - if you are brave, dab it with a paper towel to take some of the ink off the top.
Love the idea of storing it "upside down" which would be right side up so the ink stays towards the bottom. Thanks!
When I got my white craft pad I left the lid open and kept it in a closed rubbermaid container for about 2 days. It dried out a bit but didn't get dusty.
It seems to be okay, but I must admit I don't use it much. I'll have to get it out and see.
Is the white craft pad different from the other craft pads? I've used my heat tool with the black craft pad and just kept the distance greater. It worked great and my paper didn't curl. I don't know if I've just been lucky.
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