Peel the label off the block. Different brands do differently. I had problems with Hero Art stamps but SU and Studio G's did fine. This particular stamp is a Studio G.
Peel the stamp off the block. You can pop it in the microwave for a few seconds but I was too lazy to stand in the kitchen and use the microwave so I just peeled them off.
Peel the foam off the stamp. Again different brands react different. The SU stamps were usually pretty easy to get off the foam. I did notice if there was residue on the SU stamps it was easily rubbed off with my finger.
Line up your label on the back of the stamp. I quickly learned that the labels are not always the exact size of the stamp. Since I use a Stamp Ma Jig for stamping most of the time I also figured it was not necessary to get it EXACTLY straight, however I do try to line up as best as I can.
Trim the label next to the stamp. Cutterbee scissors get closer to the edge than regular scissors.
And there you have it! Your stamp now has the label so it can be easily identified!! If the sticky is not on the label well I am thinking you can likely run it through your Xyron easily enough and get the label to stick better.
Stay tuned for when I get the Aleene's Tack It Over and Over to apply to the back of my stamps for storage and using with the acrylic blocks.
wow..i didn't know we could do it like this too..i took mine off the wood and then put on ez mount foam to use with my acrylic blocks. If i had known about this first might of just done this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the tut! :)
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Thanks Okie!! i cant use stamps on wood (i'm challenged that way)LOL I only seem to be able to stamp with acrilic (sp?) blocks so looking forward to part 2 of this post :-)
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ReplyDeleteI wanted to ask you what do you find the pros are for unmounting stamps? Do you unmount all of your stamps? Do you do this for storage reasons?
I don't own very many stamps (yet) but I did try with one of my cheaper stamps just incase I messed it up.
Thanks for taking the time to answer this.
Marilyn C.
Tennessee
Thanks for showing it here too.. I was one of those folks who couldn't see them.... even a full week later... I still couldn't see them... on computer at work nor on computer at home..
ReplyDeleteOooh great idea! I, too, use the EZ Mount stuff and I like it, but this sounds "slimmer" and cheaper!
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ReplyDeleteI thought I left you a comment, but it must have disappeared. Thanks for showing how to unmount your stamps.
Is there a particular reason that you unmount all of your stamps?
Thanks,
Marilyn C.
Tennessee
Thanks for explaining how to make this work.
ReplyDeleteOkie, Thanks for posting the photos. I will be anxious to see photos of stamping with these stamps. I guess I am missing something but I have not understood the use of the foam. Oh, well, senior moments happen all the time now. lol
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. This sounds wounderful. I guess I better get busy peeling my stamps! LOL
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm so loving your blog!
Marian
Genious!! Thank you for showing me what I'd heard so much about. :)
ReplyDeleteHey - I am really glad to find this. great job!
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