As I am spring cleaning my work room, I am beginning to realize that
I hate rubber stamps! Why you ask? Here are my reasons:
- Rubber stamps take up valuable and limited storage space.
- Unless you make cards all of the time, how much use can you get from one stamp?
- They are expensive. I shudder to think what I have spent on this pile alone.
- Ink is messy, it dries out and is expensive.
- It may take several tries to get your stamp just right on the paper - wasted paper is expensive too.
- The stamp is not always the right size for my project.
I will not give up stamping but I have discovered digital stamps. If you don't know, digital stamps are images that you can print directly from your own computer and printer. If you have Microsoft Word or any photo editing software, you can do it. Just find a design you like, purchase and download. You will have an image that is not going to take up space in your craft room, does not require a messy ink pad and can be re-sized to fit your project. Many sites offer freebie sections and tutorials to get you started.
Check out the new
Digital Stamp Guide and tutorial section at
Free Card Making Ideas. If you know of a site that sells digital stamps, please let me know so that I may add them to the directory.
Happy Card Making!
