If you’re new to stamping, you want to learn this simple step to prepare your stamps. If you’ve been stamping for a long time and aren’t happy with the way some of your images turn out, adding stamp conditioning to your process is a good idea. You’ll be happier with your results, every time.

supplies for conditioning stamps

You don’t need much to achieve great results. In fact, you don’t need anything special and might already have what you need around the house! Of course, if you need to do some shopping, I always have supplies linked below and at the end of the post. But, before you shop, be sure to check out my Crafty Sales page for any deals you can take advantage of at your favorite crafting haunts.

• Microfiber Cloth or Stamp Scrub
• Soft eraser (I like the Stadler Mars, but a click eraser or these from Altenew will do)
• New Stamps!
• Ink for testing if you want to see before & after comparisons

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steps to condition stamps

1. Stamp a before image (if your curious). You will notice the biggest difference with a solid image, but really, every stamp should be conditioned before use.
2. Wipe off stamps with a damp microfiber cloth or stamp scrub.
3. Vigorously erase the surface of the stamp until it is dull and milky in color. NEVER use anything abrasive like a sand eraser or sandpaper! You could RUIN your stamps very easily!!
4. Wipe off eraser bits.
5. Stamp again to see results.

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watch the technique tutorial

My How To tutorial videos are filmed with real-time narration. You can pull out your supplies and follow along because there’s no editing, except for drying time. Pause when you need to, but otherwise, get ready and create right along with me!