A few people at the Hero Arts Flickr Group wished there were some easily printed labels for the Hero Arts ink pads, and I have to admit, I could use something like that, too! So I made a PDF document with labels for the Hero Hues Shadow Mid-Tone, Chalk, Dye, and Shadow inks, and I thought I'd share it with y'all!
I N S T R U C T I O N S
- Download the labels document above.
- Print the document on an Avery 8160 label sheet (or comparable brand).
- Trim (there are two names per label) and adhere to side of ink pad.
- It's not a bad idea to spread a little ModPodge over the label as a protective skin. This will (a) prevent the printer ink from running (if the label gets wet); (b) make the label easier to clean; and (c) keep the label corners from peeling up.
TIP: After you've cut your labels apart, turn them over and gently make a vertical cut down the center of the wax paper backing with a craft knife. (You just want to cut through the wax paper backing to assist its removal.) After you make your cut, bend the label a wee bit and the backing will lift up along the cut!
NOTE: If you don't have a label sheet, print the document on regular paper, trim, spread some ModPodge on the ink pad's exterior, put down the label and apply more ModPodge on top.
I used my cell phone to take a picture of one of my ink pads with its new label (sorry it's not higher quality):
If you want to make your own labels for other ink pads, and you like things in your studio to look uniform, I used Caviar Dreams font (12 pt).
Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
You're so nice to do this for everyone, Deborah! Thank you!!
Posted by: Barb | June 26, 2012 at 08:43 AM
Aaaw, thanks, Barb! It's the very least I can do for all the people who have been supporting me and my blog through thick and thin. I think I'll see if I can make more of these types of downloads (because I could use a little extra organization myself).
Posted by: Deborah | June 26, 2012 at 11:06 AM
You are a doll for doing this....organizing is just as important to me as crafting! If I can find things, what is the point. You are always doing so much - hugs!
Posted by: Maureen Morton | June 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM
What an angel you are! I just posted that I would LOVE to have these...and YOU did it! THANK YOU!!
Hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa (ThePurplePlace) | June 26, 2012 at 03:40 PM
How cool is this? Thank you!
Posted by: donna mikasa | June 26, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Hurrah for Deborah - you are the best!!
Posted by: Linda W. (ScrappinBari) | June 26, 2012 at 08:37 PM
Excellent, thank you so very much, Deborah :) Now I have no excuse! Well..... (just kidding).
Posted by: janet wilson | June 26, 2012 at 08:38 PM
Thank you for sharing this! I don't have HA ink pads, but I love the idea, I'll definetely use it.
Hugs
Loly Borda
Posted by: Loly Borda | June 26, 2012 at 09:18 PM
Great idea
Posted by: Sandi | June 26, 2012 at 09:57 PM
You're the best Deborah! Your generosity is truly appreciated! This is a perfect sit-in-front-of-the-television project! Hugs!!
Posted by: Marcy Kaminski | June 27, 2012 at 02:42 PM
Thanks a ton Deborah!!! You are amazing:)
Posted by: Isha | June 28, 2012 at 03:58 AM