Re-inking a stamp

[stampingnewbie]

Hi...I'm just needing to re-ink a stamp pad for the first time. Is there any special way to do it?

[JodiAnn]

I have never really thought about this. I just squirt it on, kinda going up and down all the way across so it is all covered. It works fine for me.

[stampingnewbie]

does it work the same way for craft ink? It didn't seem to soak in very quickly and I was afraid to close the pad up because the craft ink was just lying on the top of the pad.

[lbirus]

For craft ink I ink it up diagonally then horizontally, squeezing as I go. Then I take the back of a spoon and "smoosh" (official stamping term *wink*) the ink into the pad. (HINT: I use a plastic spoon so I can throw it away.) VOILA

This "special technique" also works if your pad needs some moisture not more ink. Just add a few drops of pure glycerine (avail. at a drug store or the cake decorating section of Mike's) and 'smoosh' with a plastic spoon.

Ahhh.... nice and juicy!

[Mahloumel]

I use the tip of the reinker bottle or the handle end of a butter knife to work pigment ("craft") ink into foam inkpads.

[stampingnewbie]

Thanks for the tip! I'll try that.

[Ciebelle]

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