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The best thing to do with pigment ink is to heat set it. That's the only way that I know of to keep the ink from smearing without embossing it. You'll need an embossing heat tool to set the ink. But you might even consider embossing, too. It'll raise the image and add a nice shine to the image, and doesn't take too long to do. Hope that helps a little!
I'm not sure what type of paper it is because it came in the Martha Stewart Heirloom Ornament kit.
I started researching a little bit and read something about embossing and all that, it sounds complicated though. :/ Is it?
Not at all! Just sprinkle the powder on the ink, use the heat gun to make it all raised and hard and TA DA! Prettiness.
Sounds easy. Too easy to be true, haha. Guess I'm taking a trip to Michaels. Does it make a difference at all if the ink I used is sterling metallic?
nope, your ink color won't make a difference. Just get clear embossing powder and the embossing heat gun. Stamp your image, sprinkle the embossing powder over the image, shake off the extra powder, and use the heat gun to melt the powder and you're done! It really is a lot easier than it sounds. And it will add a little extra special touch to your envelopes!
I'm not familar with stamping or that particular brand of ink, but I will try to apply my knowledge of the medium in general to see if it will help! What ink base are you using? Is the ink water or alcohol based? Different inks are better for different papers, and "permanent" markers and such use alcohol based inks, which are better for protecting against smears. I'm sure you can use alcohol based inks with your stamp, and I would recommend trying that if you haven't already. Paper can affect ink absorbtion as well. If your paper is super smooth, glossy, metallic, photo paper, or some other type of less porous/absorbent paper type, ink will take longer to absorb and dry, or sometimes not dry at all. You can try using watered down acrylic paint, acrylic paint sticks to just about anything- well, impasto/super thick applications can be peeled off but a thin application should be fine.
You can try taking a blow dryer and running the high heat over the paper, perhaps heated air will make it dry. Unfortunately it may never be smear-proof depending on the ink and paper type, and just be careful not to use it on freshly applied ink as the air blasts may make it run and drip. Also if you are using a thin or delicate paper, the heat may not be good for it.
Well, I'm afraid that it's too late to apply the embossing powder to the envelopes I've already done, It sounds like I needed to apply the embossing right after I stamped and they were done several days ago... I don't know what type of paper it is because it came as part of an invitation kit. It's not glossy though, just regular looking envelopes. Thanks for all the suggestions though! :)
If the ink is still wet, it should't be too late to apply to the envelopes. If you have a paper source near you, you can take one in and they can test some options before you go to the trouble of buying the gun and the powder.
I usually only have difficulty stamping shimmer or metallic envelopes.
Rather than buying the heat gun ~ as silly as it sounds, try a blow dryer first (without powders or anything)
If all else fails, it may be cheaper or easier to find substitute response envelopes.
Let me know if you have any other questions ~
I'm back and loaded with supplies, hehe! I went to Paper Source to return some card stock, so while I was there I spoke to someone regarding my issue. She was very helpful and showed me stamps using different pads, and even embossing! It's so amazing! It was like magic haha. She sold me on it, so I ended up buying a water mark pad (?), the powder and heat tool. Well, really it was my FI that said we would get it, he really liked it too. If it wasn't for you ladies I would'nt have known"embossing" even existed. So thank you :) You were right, it isn't hard at all. I've started testing them out, and so far so good. It's a little more time consuming than regular stamping but definitely worth it.
wow your envelopes look great! so glad that we introduced you to the wonderful world of embossing :D
I've spent a good portion of my Sunday embossing away! I went ahead and did my inner envelopes to match the rsvp envelopes. Here are some pics:
*envelopes are luxe blush A7 from Paper Source*
Those look great. Embossing is one of my favorite ways to make something look classy!
Shabby Chic - are you really going to make me look like a slacker since I did my envelopes 4 days before I mailed out the invites, and you're doing yours approx 8 MONTHS prior?!?! You go girl!
Well, despite all the drama...they turned out beautifully! And you won't be the first bride that gets SOLD on embossing!
Cool! I guess I didn't really realize how easy embossing is. I'll have to keep this in mind :)
Those look awesome! I am using some pigment ink too (darn that color not being available in a dye pad!) but I just gave in and don't think the chalky residue is enough to be worried over. I stamped some on our save the dates (photo postcards), and the rubbed them together to see how much would actually come off or stick to the photo and it was just a dusting easily wiped off the glossy photo. I'm using the same ink in the invitations, and I really only see the ink come off on my hands. I don't see anything on the paper that is that significant (it's lime green ink, so maybe it's not showing because it's so light).
@ pvaulter718 haha, I like to get things done asap, otherwise I feel very stressed!
@ whitesonnet sounds like it worked great for you! I'm just so anal retentive and the residue was rubbing off on the invites and other stationary. I'm afraid it would be a mess by the time everyone received them. Embossing definitely took care of that problem for me. :)
@heather25 Hmm... qood question. I don't know exactly how long, but it is a little more time consuming than regular stamping. I've done 48 rsvp envelopes and 10 inner env. so far. I have to do about 80 of each.
BTW- The pigment pad I originally used is from Martha Stewart Crafts. I wonder if the quality of this brand is not as good as other ones out there and maybe that was the problem? The lady at Paper Source did suggest that might be the reason.
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Hi ladies, I have a problem! I'll spare all the details and cut to the chase... basically I'm stamping my rsvp envelope flaps and I'm using pigment ink. My problem is that they have been drying for two days now and they still smear to the touch! They leave a residue on my fingers and on anything else they touch (like invitations that they'll be paired with)!
Has anyone else had a similar problem? Any suggestions? Thanks :)