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The stamp print die is made out of polymer or rubber and is mounted on a cushioned wooden strip. Then a wood handle is attached to the strip for easy grip. You need to have a separate ink pad on the side to use with this stamp. While it may not sound like a very convenient stamping method, in some cases it gives you a great advantage. Choose this type of stamp when: 1) You need to stamp precisely within a defined area onto the media; 2) You do not want to spend more than you have to; 3) You are not expecting to do a lot of stamping (probably a few times a month); 4) You intend to use special inks (solvent-base inks, etc.) -- in this case you should request that your stamp is made out of synthetic rubber as it will withstand better and longer under the exposure of solvent-base inks; Alternatives to the wood handle stamp are the wood block stamp and the clear acrylic block stamp. The wood block stamp has no handle attached to it and is widely preferred among scrapbookers (most scrapbooking stamps are like this). Again, the print die is either rubber or polymer. The clear acrylic stamp does not affix the print die to the block permanently. Instead, it is best used with a polymer print die and a piece of cling film. The cling film is easily attached to the transparent acrylic block and then the polymer print die sticks to the cling film. The good part about this method is that it allows for a very precise stamping onto almost any project because looked from above, the stamp allows you to see through it to the media. Very helpful when it comes to scrapbooking projects. Another good thing is that you may save lots of space and money -- all you need is a few different sizes of clear acrylic mounts and then you can order just the polymer print dies. This will probably save you at least $3-4 on every print die you buy.

These stamps accommodate a rubber or polymer die within (most often) a plastic body with built-in ink pad. Normally, the ink in the pad is water-base ink but it is also possible to use special inks for a very short run (special inks such as solvent-base inks will damage the ink pad and any plastic parts they come into contact after a while). If you are using such ink, it might be a good idea to remove the pad right after you finish stamping. For example, you need to mark all your son's clothes for summer camp. You can get a self-inking stamp with dry (uninked) ink pad and then apply some permanent cloth marking ink to it, stamp all the clothes, and then remove the pad so it does not dry and stick to the print die. These stamps are perfect for return address, notary, logo, stock message, deposit, check endorsement, etc. Normally they last for about 2,000 impressions before re-inking is needed. Refill ink is sold in almost any office store or rubber stamp shop. Self-Inking stamps are available in different sizes and shapes up to 1-1/2" tall by 3" wide.

Pre-Inked (FLASH) Stamps (iStamp brand) The name "Flash stamps" derives from the method used to make these stamps. A fine porous foam material is masked with a negative, carrying the image for the stamp, and is then exposed to a flash light. The light causes the unprotected pores to close while the protected by the negative portions remain intact. Ink migrates through these pores and is distributed evenly onto the media. Print quality is outstanding and this method allows for great number of impressions to be made. Usually, you will not have to re-ink these stamps for about 20,000 impressions (iStamp brand). The ink is of oil-base and if you ever need to replace the ink, you need to make sure you get oil-base ink for pre-inked stamps. As ink inside the ink cartridge is oil-base ink, these stamps will not work very well if you intend to stamp on glossy media. The ink will take almost forever to dry and it will still smudge. If this is your project, please ask for a Quick-Dry(R) flash stamp, or simply use traditional rubber stamp with permanent ink pad of some sort. Different sizes and shapes of iStamp pre-inked stamps up to 2-3/8" x 4-3/4" are available.

Choose wood handle stamps when you are running on a tight budget, do not need to stamp very often, need precision to stamp in the right spot, and for larger sizes or various media. Self-inking stamps are good if you stand somewhere in the middle -- you need to use them daily, not larger than 1-1/2" x 3" in size, and most likely need to stamp on paper. Pre-inked stamps will be for you if you intend to do a lot of stamping, need high quality impressions, and media is not glossy.