Stampin' Up! Background Stamps are large and require slightly different technique to get a good image. They are approximately the size of an A2 card base, which is 5.5in x 4.25in. There are a couple of different methods from which you can choose.
Brayer method:
1] With the background stamp face up, ink the stamp completely by tapping the ink pad on the rubber.
2] Place the background stamp face up on your stamping surface.
3] Place the card stock on the inked stamp.
4] If the card stock is smaller than the stamp, cover the card stock with a piece of scratch paper.
5] Rub the card stock with smooth, firm strokes with either your hand or a brayer, making sure to rub all areas of the stamp and to keep the card stock from sliding.
6] Remove the scratch paper and carefully lift the card stock off the stamp.
Magazine method:
1] Place a scratch paper over a fairly thick magazine.
2] Place your card stock on the scratch paper.
3] Ink your background stamp by tapping the inkpad over the background stamp until it is well inked.
4] Stamp image on card stock.
I hope these tips help you get great images with your background and other large stamps.
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