momof3crazies
04-16-2007, 06:26 AM
more info from scrapjazz...
While it doesn't always seem that way, ink pads are indeed a consumable supply. When stored correctly, many ink pads will last for quite a while before you'll need to replace or refill them. However, if ink pads are not properly taken care of and stored, they will become dried out much more quickly.
Ink pads are best stored flat. Each pad is filled with liquid ink, and this ink can travel throughout the pad over time if not stored properly. For example, if you stored your ink pads vertically, over time the ink would drop to the bottom edge of the pad, and you would no longer be able to get a fully-inked image when you tried to use the full surface of your ink pad. For this same reason, it is highly recommended that you store your ink pads upside down. This will keep the ink flow at the surface of the pad, rather than allowing the ink to seep down to the bottom. This is especially important for dye-based ink pads, as this ink is thinner than some other inks and will migrate through the pad at a faster rate. Ink pads containing thicker inks, such as pigment ink, can be stored face up.
Sorting Your Pads
While it doesn't always seem that way, ink pads are indeed a consumable supply. When stored correctly, many ink pads will last for quite a while before you'll need to replace or refill them. However, if ink pads are not properly taken care of and stored, they will become dried out much more quickly.
Ink pads are best stored flat. Each pad is filled with liquid ink, and this ink can travel throughout the pad over time if not stored properly. For example, if you stored your ink pads vertically, over time the ink would drop to the bottom edge of the pad, and you would no longer be able to get a fully-inked image when you tried to use the full surface of your ink pad. For this same reason, it is highly recommended that you store your ink pads upside down. This will keep the ink flow at the surface of the pad, rather than allowing the ink to seep down to the bottom. This is especially important for dye-based ink pads, as this ink is thinner than some other inks and will migrate through the pad at a faster rate. Ink pads containing thicker inks, such as pigment ink, can be stored face up.
Sorting Your Pads