What is Stamping?

Stamping is a wonderful crafting technique loved by many crafters. Its versatility allows you to stamp a beautiful image, sentiment, border or more incredible designs with ease to create stunning cards in no time. 

Take your card making, scrapbooking and handmade projects to the next level with stamping, by creating even more personalised makes that are always unique!

Whether you've never tried stamping before or are looking to improve, we've compiled a fun list of everything you need to know about this fantastic craft. 


Different Types of Stamps

There are 2 different main types of stamps to use when papercrafting...

 

Clear Stamps

Rubber Stamps

 

Clear Stamps are generally made from clear photopolymer or acrylic, and are entirely transparent so that you can see exactly where you're placing them.

They're perfect for stamping detailed images, and building up scenes! Plus as an added bonus these are mainly self-adhesive so will stick to your stamping block/platform, making your stamping all that easier!

 

Rubber Stamps have an image or pattern that has been carved, molded, laser engraved or vulcanised onto a sheet of rubber.

Rubber is a strong, durable material that can withstand a lot of wear and tear as well as high temperatures, so is especially good if you're looking to use more advanced techniques. 


Inks for Stamping

Bring a world of colour to your stamping designs with our Ink Pads...

 

Prism Ink Pads

Prism Shimmer Ink Pads

 

A dye-based ink pad that is non-toxic and acid free, Prism Ink Pads are fantastically versatile, with a huge range of uses including stamping, distressing, ink blending, stencilling, water colouring and more, making them also perfect for colouring with!

There are many ways you can use ink pads; stamp in the colour, pick up the colour with a waterbrush or use them to colour a background. 

There are over 30 colours to choose from! 

 

The beautiful shades and colours of our Prism Ink range are taken to a whole new level with Shimmer

Use these to add new depth to your inking and create an lustrous iridescent look to your projects that will stun the recipients of your cards as the shimmer reflects the light.

They’re perfect for creating beautiful scenes and backgrounds.


Versafine & Memento Stamp Pads

Blending Tools

 

Versafine Stamp Pads are noted for producing really fine detail, ensuring that text will be crisp and clear. They are alcohol based and allow the use of watercolours to colour any stamped images.
 
Memento Pads are ideal for fast-drying, fade-resistant stamping, perfect for colouring with alcohol inks.

 

Blending Tools are great for starters to the craft, as these can pick up ink from an ink pad allowing you to add colour to your card, or ink through masks for backgrounds!

Ideal for effortless blending, they're perfect for inks, chalks, paints and more!


Stamping Materials

This list of tools are a must-have for any stamper...

 

Stamping Press

Acrylic Block

 

The Stamping Press is perfect for easy and precise stamping in the same place, it’s also great for stamping with several stamps in one go.

 Perfect for clear and rubber stamps, you can position card of any sizeto create a beautiful stamped image. Once you start using the Stamping Press you will wonder how you ever did without!

 

An Acrylic Block is a clear block used to pick up your stamps and provide a firm foundation for applying pressure when stamping. 

The simplest of stamping tools, an Acrylic Block is a must for those looking to start. Use this to add your stamp to, ink your stamp and then press down onto your card! There’s a variety of sizes, choose one depending on the size of stamps you will be using.


Stamping Card

Superior Stamping Card

 

Your choice of Cardstock is essential to ensure you get the most out of your stamping. Our Essential Card Bundle has it all. 

Colour Me! is a premium bright-white colour, ensuring that you get true colour representation from your inks, and has a super-smooth uncoated finish, with no bumps or texture to distort your stamped images.

Ink Me! is the perfect board for use with die-based rubber stamping, as the board has an uncoated finish that is perfect for blending, distressing and general stamp projects.

 

Superior Stamping Card is the perfect board for use with the "For the Love of Stamps" range.  This makes the perfect base for stamping, colouring, embossing and much more!

 It not only heightens the detail of your stamps but creates a beautiful, mesmerising and unique images.


Masking Sheets

Stamp Cleaner

 

Masking Sheets are a low-tack adhesive sheet, perfect for when you want to mask off an image: simply stamp onto the creamy side of the paper, cut it out, peel off the acetate and stick over the original image to allow you to build up a 3D design. 

 

Keep your stamps in great condition with our Prism Stamp Cleaner.  This acid-free cleaner is safe to use with For the Love of Stamps and most other polymer stamp brands.

In a handy spray bottle, simply spritz and wipe clean - it’s so easy to use. A well-loved stamp will last you years as long as you keep it clean after usage! 


Stamping Tutorials

Follow our fun tutorials for a simple introduction of how to stamp and how to create a beautiful floral garland. 


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