Well, I am new to letterboxing and still learning, but I have now
learned one lesson I think should be platered across all the FAQ's
and websites and Tips lists.
Maybe this is out there and I somehow just missed it, but I'm not
sure.
When I started I went out and bought an ink pad. So, for a few
months now everything has been getting stamped in black ink. I do my
best to clean the stamp, but even after my best efforts some black
residue remains. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of ink or the wrong
pad or not the right cleaner, who knows.
Well, I received a PLB the other day and it included something called
a brush marker. I used that to color the stamp and voila, a great
image in a color other than black. Then, using just water I wiped
the stamp and it came completely clean.
I rushed out and bought 6 of these markers in the rainbow colors and
tried them out on some new stamps I carved. Great images and
absolutely no residue. This is great!!!!
I'm sure all of you old hands already know all of this, but no one
told me, or if they did it wasn't obvious enough for me to not miss
it.
So for all you newbies and all you people advising and mentoring,
IMHO I think we should tell everyone about ink and marker options
ASAP. This will protect some stamps out there as well as make their
lives easier.
Kyle
Team Armadillo
Brush Markers
4 messages in this thread |
Started on 2005-06-24
Brush Markers
From: Kyle (armadillo1111@sbcglobal.net) |
Date: 2005-06-24 18:59:18 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Brush Markers
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-06-24 13:24:05 UTC-07:00
My marker collection is the envy (or bane?) of many of my trail buddies! I love the Le Plume but they do get expensive so I try to make sure I have a good coupon when it's time to purchase more! Also, lately I have been experimenting with the Crayola markers and they do nicely too. I love my logbook. Each stamp is someones masterpiece and I try to color it to really make it stand out. Unless someone indicates the stamp should be a particular color, then I follow their wishes so that their stamp represents what they had in mind. Have fun with it!
Kyle wrote: Well, I am new to letterboxing and still learning, but I have now
learned one lesson I think should be platered across all the FAQ's
and websites and Tips lists.
Maybe this is out there and I somehow just missed it, but I'm not
sure.
When I started I went out and bought an ink pad. So, for a few
months now everything has been getting stamped in black ink. I do my
best to clean the stamp, but even after my best efforts some black
residue remains. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of ink or the wrong
pad or not the right cleaner, who knows.
Well, I received a PLB the other day and it included something called
a brush marker. I used that to color the stamp and voila, a great
image in a color other than black. Then, using just water I wiped
the stamp and it came completely clean.
I rushed out and bought 6 of these markers in the rainbow colors and
tried them out on some new stamps I carved. Great images and
absolutely no residue. This is great!!!!
I'm sure all of you old hands already know all of this, but no one
told me, or if they did it wasn't obvious enough for me to not miss
it.
So for all you newbies and all you people advising and mentoring,
IMHO I think we should tell everyone about ink and marker options
ASAP. This will protect some stamps out there as well as make their
lives easier.
Kyle
Team Armadillo
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Kyle
learned one lesson I think should be platered across all the FAQ's
and websites and Tips lists.
Maybe this is out there and I somehow just missed it, but I'm not
sure.
When I started I went out and bought an ink pad. So, for a few
months now everything has been getting stamped in black ink. I do my
best to clean the stamp, but even after my best efforts some black
residue remains. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of ink or the wrong
pad or not the right cleaner, who knows.
Well, I received a PLB the other day and it included something called
a brush marker. I used that to color the stamp and voila, a great
image in a color other than black. Then, using just water I wiped
the stamp and it came completely clean.
I rushed out and bought 6 of these markers in the rainbow colors and
tried them out on some new stamps I carved. Great images and
absolutely no residue. This is great!!!!
I'm sure all of you old hands already know all of this, but no one
told me, or if they did it wasn't obvious enough for me to not miss
it.
So for all you newbies and all you people advising and mentoring,
IMHO I think we should tell everyone about ink and marker options
ASAP. This will protect some stamps out there as well as make their
lives easier.
Kyle
Team Armadillo
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Re: [LbNA] Brush Markers
From: (scott_katytalbot@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-06-24 20:32:15 UTC
Let me tell you about expensive markers. They get real expensive when your 2 year old continues to find them and uses them to color on the driveway and hardwood floor when you are not looking. I will be the first to say that markers do not last long when used on concrete or most any floor surface.
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My marker collection is the envy (or bane?) of many of my trail buddies! I love the Le Plume but they do get expensive so I try to make sure I have a good coupon when it's time to purchase more! Also, lately I have been experimenting with the Crayola markers and they do nicely too. I love my logbook. Each stamp is someones masterpiece and I try to color it to really make it stand out. Unless someone indicates the stamp should be a particular color, then I follow their wishes so that their stamp represents what they had in mind. Have fun with it!
Kyle wrote: Well, I am new to letterboxing and still learning, but I have now
learned one lesson I think should be platered across all the FAQ's
and websites and Tips lists.
Maybe this is out there and I somehow just missed it, but I'm not
sure.
When I started I went out and bought an ink pad. So, for a few
months now everything has been getting stamped in black ink. I do my
best to clean the stamp, but even after my best efforts some black
residue remains. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of ink or the wrong
pad or not the right cleaner, who knows.
Well, I received a PLB the other day and it included something called
a brush marker. I used that to color the stamp and voila, a great
image in a color other than black. Then, using just water I wiped
the stamp and it came completely clean.
I rushed out and bought 6 of these markers in the rainbow colors and
tried them out on some new stamps I carved. Great images and
absolutely no residue. This is great!!!!
I'm sure all of you old hands already know all of this, but no one
told me, or if they did it wasn't obvious enough for me to not miss
it.
So for all you newbies and all you people advising and mentoring,
IMHO I think we should tell everyone about ink and marker options
ASAP. This will protect some stamps out there as well as make their
lives easier.
Kyle
Team Armadillo
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My marker collection is the envy (or bane?) of many of my trail buddies! I love the Le Plume but they do get expensive so I try to make sure I have a good coupon when it's time to purchase more! Also, lately I have been experimenting with the Crayola markers and they do nicely too. I love my logbook. Each stamp is someones masterpiece and I try to color it to really make it stand out. Unless someone indicates the stamp should be a particular color, then I follow their wishes so that their stamp represents what they had in mind. Have fun with it!
Kyle
learned one lesson I think should be platered across all the FAQ's
and websites and Tips lists.
Maybe this is out there and I somehow just missed it, but I'm not
sure.
When I started I went out and bought an ink pad. So, for a few
months now everything has been getting stamped in black ink. I do my
best to clean the stamp, but even after my best efforts some black
residue remains. Maybe I'm using the wrong kind of ink or the wrong
pad or not the right cleaner, who knows.
Well, I received a PLB the other day and it included something called
a brush marker. I used that to color the stamp and voila, a great
image in a color other than black. Then, using just water I wiped
the stamp and it came completely clean.
I rushed out and bought 6 of these markers in the rainbow colors and
tried them out on some new stamps I carved. Great images and
absolutely no residue. This is great!!!!
I'm sure all of you old hands already know all of this, but no one
told me, or if they did it wasn't obvious enough for me to not miss
it.
So for all you newbies and all you people advising and mentoring,
IMHO I think we should tell everyone about ink and marker options
ASAP. This will protect some stamps out there as well as make their
lives easier.
Kyle
Team Armadillo
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Re: [LbNA] Brush Markers
From: Still a Midwesterner (rick_in_boca@bigfoot.com) |
Date: 2005-06-28 19:49:59 UTC
I've been using felt-tipped markers for my last couple of boxes (they
take less room than a pad and are great for small stamps). I wonder
what is the difference between a brush marker and a (cheaper) felt-
tipped marker?
I found some examples online: see
http://www.uchida.com/what/art/stamping.htm
take less room than a pad and are great for small stamps). I wonder
what is the difference between a brush marker and a (cheaper) felt-
tipped marker?
I found some examples online: see
http://www.uchida.com/what/art/stamping.htm