Circle wheelPaddle block can be used

inside or outsidePaddle block can be used

inside or outside the wheel

Oval wheelTabs help note vertical and horizontal design position

Stamp paddle block Insert either end into the slots

on the cogs and wheels

Position the stamp on the paddle.Use the grid lines to align.

Ink the stamp.

Circle cog

Oval cog

Clean UpUse soap and warm water to clean

the wheels, cogs, and paddle.

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PositioningWhere you position the stamp on

the paddle will partly determine how the images overlap in the pattern.

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General Guidelines, Tips, & Techniques

StampingKeep your hand position comfortable by rotating the paper rather than your

stamping hand as you progress.

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The Stamping Gear Tools

General Guidelines

Getting Started

• The Stamping Gear tools let you easily create stunning pattern effects on paper, fabric, glass, and more.

• Wonderfully creative for on-the-page applications such as cards, scrapbook pages, wrapping paper, etc., as well as off-the-page home decor and fashion items.

• Stamping Gear is engineered to work specifically with Inkadinkado cling stamps. Other brands or types of stamps such as clear stamps may not work properly because of differences in stamp thickness.

• You can use any kind of ink as well as craft, acrylic, and fabric paints. Paints are good for porous surfaces such as fabrics. Some inks dry slower than others. General rule of thumb: the slower your ink or paint dries, the more time you should take when stamping to avoid smearing.

• We recommend that you experiment with the Stamping Gear and the stamps you intend to use on blank newsprint or scrap paper to determine the position of the stamp on the paddle and the desired spacing of the images. Just play and have fun!

Hand position when using the cog and the paddle.

Hand position when stamping on the outside of the wheel.

Hand position when stamping on the inside of the wheel.

Alternate imagesTry using two different images

working in every other slot. Use different colors for each for

a grander impression!

• For slower drying inks/paints: Work your way around the wheel by stamping in turn at opposing points on the wheel or cog (north, south, east, west) instead of working in consecutive slots—this gives the ink or paint a little more time to dry before you stamp an overlapping image.

• Stamping partial rotations: You can get great images with partial rotations as shown by the peacock, ballerina, and fish above.

• Stamp off the edge: Let your pattern fall off the edge of the page for a different artistic effect.

StampingEnsure the paddle block tip is

completely in the slot of the cog or wheel before pressing down to stamp.

for more ideas and inspiration

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Closed Basic:Use every slot for a tight design.

Open Basic:Use every other slot (or every 3rd, 4th, etc) for a more open design.

Shadow:Stamp in the first slot, then without reinking, stamp in the second slot to

create a shadow.

Multicolor:Stamp every other slot with one color,

then go back and fill in the missed slots with a second color.

Layered:Create a semi-circle by working

outward from a center point.

Ombre:Ink your stamp with two colors to create a blended effect.

Double Stamps:Use two smaller cling stamps on the

paddle block at the same time to create unique designs.

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Techniques for a Variety of Looks

The possibilities are endless. Let your imagination evolve into elegant designs.

Here are a few techniques you might try. As you experiment, you will discover other ways to use your Stamping Gear to create patterns that are uniquely your own!