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One of the things that I found out on a workshop was that Cut ‘n’ Dry foam is MUCH easier to use if it is mounted on to a block. Having the foam on a block gives you something to get hold of and enables you to have much more control over the foam. I have used this foam to apply Adirondack dye based ink and it gives a wonderful soft effect. These are the same ones I use in my video.
Here is how to wood mount your foam
You Will Need
- Wooden blocks. If you have unmounted your stamp collection and put it all onto EZ Mount this is a good way to use up those blocks
Blank rubber stamps
- Double sided sticky tape; you need a good strong one I have used 25mm one from Sellotape
Good qualitity double sided tape
- Ranger; Cut ‘n’ Dry foam sheet
- Permanent marker pen
- Craft Knife
- Steel ruler
- Cutting Mat
Method
- If you are recycling un-loved wooden stamps for this project, remove the rubber die (image) from the wooden mount
Peel the old rubber stamp off the block
- Cut your foam sheet into squares/rectangles that will fit onto your blocks
Cut the foam to the same size as the wooden block
(I was taking the photo) Do hold the foam as you cut it!
- If you are dedicating a piece of foam to each ink you have, write the name of the ink on one end of the foam and the brand on the other. (This prevents you muddying your colours)
Use a permanent pen to write the ink's color on the end of the foam
- On the back of your foam (the grey side) attach a piece of double side tape; don’t be mean with it cover the back of the foam with tape, to ensure the maximum grip from the tape.
Use plenty of double sided tape on the back of the foam, to ensure it stays in place.
- Peel off your backing from the double sided tape and press the foam sticky side down onto your wooden block.
Here is the foam mounted onto the wooden block. Its much easier to use this way.
- To make sure you have a good stick, press the foam flat onto a piece of paper as if you were using a stamp
Job done
That’s all there is too it. To apply ink to your projects just dab the sponge onto your ink and working on a plastic/non stick craft sheet, starting off the paper sweep the sponge onto your project. It is better to apply several light coats of ink rather than trying to apply a heavy layer in one go. Build up your colour/s gradually for a more blended look.
The blocks in use. Do work on a craft sheet not a cutting mat
Work on a plastic/ non stick craft sheet. I had to take the craft sheet away to take the picture as it reflected the light too much.
For the inspiration for this idea, thanks to;
Isabelle Norris
Sorry for the bad photos they were taken about a year ago on my old camera…even Photoshop couldn’t do much with them.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 
