But the ones at craft stores offer a limited selection of generic messages, and ordering a custom ... ink will only stick to the raised areas, of course. Natalie Wallington 9. Test your stamp.

AccuStamp ink comes in five colors: black, blue, red, green and purple. You can purchase stock stamps -- including those that imprint the words "draft," "copy," and "fax" -- or order custom stamps.

If you have an artistic bent, you might have seen self-inking stamp rollers. These are like rotary rubber stamps that leave a pattern as you roll across a page. [Becky] wanted a larger custom ...