They are usually made of felt or foam and are housed in a plastic case. Generally, the surface of the pad is raised to ensure proper ink distribution to any size stamp. Stamp pads may have just one color or ink, or several colors in a pleasing palette. Dye Ink Pads Dye Inkpads are water based and quick drying. They are available in a rainbow of colors on a wide range of pad sizes.
Dye inks work best on coated stock or papers with a hard surface because they are fast-drying.
Because they are water-based, they may bleed or blur on very absorbent papers such as tissue or construction paper. Most dye inks are not colorfast and will fade in time. The exception is permanent dye ink, which is specially formulated to be fade-resistant and waterproof. These are excellent for applications with lasting value, such as photo frames, memory books, and journals. This is also the ink to use if you want to color your stamped art with watercolor paints or watercolor pens.