One of the most asked questions I get is “How do you re-ink a stamp pad?”
My method is the same since Stampin’ Up! introduced the firm foam ink pads about three years ago but now with one added step.
My method is to squeeze ink refill of the same color in a zig zag pattern in both directions.
With the previous felt covered style pads, I was done and ready to stamp right away. That’s not true with the firm foam pads, unless a pattern is desired.
I’ll admit that looks pretty cool, but if you wanted to repeat it the next day, you’re going to have to add more ink and have one very, very juicy ink pad.
The ink needs to worked in a bit. I tend to grab what’s closest and will work. Cardstock always seem to be in reach.
One or two swipes across is all it takes. You’re then ready to stamp a solid image.
A friend told me she uses a spoon. Another idea is a gift card. A plastic gift/credit/debit card would not absorb any of your ink refill like porous cardstock will. But if cardstock is convenient to grab . . .
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Now that you know how to re-ink a stamp pad, it’s a good idea to have ink refills on hand so you will always be able to re-ink a keep on stamping.
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