Ink Refills (sometimes called reinkers) are one of the best investments you can make but soooo many stampers don't see their value.
Here's a photo of the Brights Collection Ink Refills
If you haven't invested in Ink Refills, here are two great reasons that you should:
1. Re-inking Stamp Pads
Stampin' Up!s innovative ink pad design has a patented flip-top lid to keep the stamp pad inked during storage. The firm foam pads outlast felt pads and give you a superior stamping experience. Here's how to reink your ink pads:
· Take an old credit card or gift card and gently run it across the top of the ink pad to push the ink down into the pad.
· Add the ink in rows while trying to leave no spaces between the rows.
· Take a spoon and using the back of it spread the ink around the pad pushing it into the pad.
· Test to make sure there is enough ink. Make sure ink is even. Add more ink to the areas that need it. You can usually see a lighter spot in areas that need more ink.
· Tips: I have had a few ink pads that would not ink up the stamp properly. (it felt like there was some kind of barrier between the pad and the stamp. I rinse the ink pad in water to get all of the ink out, dry, and then re-ink. This has fixed more than one of my ink pads.
· If your ink pad is too juicy then use the back of a spoon to push the ink down into the pad.
*** Did you know that you can re-ink markers? If I had known this tip I would not have thrown so many of them away.
2. Re-inking Markers
· When you notice the marker ink is fading or not working it needs re-inking
· Gently remove the brush tip and add a few drops of ink to the top where you removed the tip.
· Tap the marker on the table till the ink goes down and add a few more drops.
· Repeat this until there is enough ink in the marker.
· Do not overfill.
· Replace the brush tip and you are done!
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