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[party of 3]

holy cow Jennifer those are awesome!

 

[morgansmom2000]

holy cow Jennifer those are awesome!

 

[Mom-to-2-Princesses]

I've really enjoyed seeing how some of you are using stamps - they look amazing!

Now, whenever I try to stamp something it seems "blotchy" - too much ink in some areas and not enough in others. So do you all use better products? Is it practice makes perfect? Or am I an incompetent?

I learned to flock from a swap, maybe we need a swap where all items must be stamped!

 

[MazdaUK]

Mine are often variable - I usually stamp several on cardstock then cut out the best ones. I find it helps having something softish under the card (like the packing material or a pad of dishcloth)

 

[morgansmom2000]

Mine are never never perfect. To be honest, I like the "shabby" look of these images, because it fit the paper. I could drive myself mental trying to get them to look just right

 

[Michellepooh]

Postal!

 

[Mischief_Managed]

Thanks everyone!!!

Great job on your sets MM! I also really like your kitty. She looks a bit like my Nigel. I think Nigel may be a bit fluffier though. I guess you'll have to get a new mat since your kitty has adopted it!!!!

My girl Buttercup is very fluffy - she is a Maine Coon, so she has the long fur. But I try to keep her trim and thin - and she is currently losing her winter coat, so she looks thinner than usual right now. She goes through periods of finding new places to sleep - today she gave up on the mat cool1 and is laying on my jeans that I wore yesterday.

I've really enjoyed seeing how some of you are using stamps - they look amazing!

Now, whenever I try to stamp something it seems "blotchy" - too much ink in some areas and not enough in others. So do you all use better products? Is it practice makes perfect? Or am I an incompetent?

I learned to flock from a swap, maybe we need a swap where all items must be stamped!

Stamping depends on your stamps and your inks AND on your surface - both on the paper itself and what is under the paper. I find rubber stamps are still the best for sharpness. A lot of clear stamps give blotchy appearances because of the ink and the surface of the clear stamp is too slick. I use mostly pigment inks - with my heat gun to dry faster. And if the ink is beading on the clear stamp, I lightly sand it to scuff the surface some. And they say that you should actually use a stamping pad (or some light-weight foam material) under your paper to give slight resistance to the force of stamping. Real stampers also stand when they stamp. I'm too lazy to be real, I sit and stamp!!!

I know if we had a swap where you had to use stamps, Michi Belle would be the first one to sign up, she is a stamper first and scrapper second. She adores stamps - but has mostly rubber stamps. She even teaches at her local stamp store. I have tons of clear stamps and would sign up for things too. But I definitely wouldn't be on par with her work.

 

[Mischief_Managed]

And Tigger1221 and Morganmom, love the pieces. I have the LAB cart, but haven't played with it yet - great to see what you did with it, Tigger. And Morgansmom, the gymnastic set is really stunning - love the color combo.

 

[Mom-to-2-Princesses]

I know if we had a swap where you had to use stamps, Michi Belle would be the first one to sign up, she is a stamper first and scrapper second. She adores stamps - but has mostly rubber stamps. She even teaches at her local stamp store. I have tons of clear stamps and would sign up for things too. But I definitely wouldn't be on par with her work.

I know what you mean about her work, I received her Belle in the character swap and my daughter, who just did her first swap, looked at it and said "that is so much work, she did a fabulous job" And I saw the stamp in our store later in the week, and knew if I got it that the final product would look like a preschooler did it!

But thanks to all of you for the technique tips - I never would have thought to have a softer surface. I have a pile of stamps that I don't use (nice Christmas gifts to me and my girls) that I will take out and play with. Maybe I'll surprise myself and make a cool stamped item for the Surprise Swap!

 

[Tigger1221]

MM- I love your pieces. I have a Maine Coon too and she loves the camera.

Thanks for all the compliments. Mine are on there way, priority with DC.

 

[JohnsonsLoveDisney]

I have not gone postal We ran into a few life snags. but it will go out tomorrow am at the latest. Priority with DC as always. it will make it there by the due date.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

If everyone could please let me know for sure when they go postal, that would be great.

I've looked inside the boxes/packages

123SA, PirateTink, MickeyTeacher and estherhead - all your things look great! Even better in person than in the photos and they were pretty cool in the photos.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

hiclarke and Momto2Princesses - your items are here. That Wii is even cuter in person. Thank you so much for a set!!! I have pictures I need to print out to use it.

All the items look great! You all are really going to like these in person.

 

[SusieStone]

I got tied up at the School Carnival and didn't leave before the PO closed today. I am so sorry. I will post DC after I leave PO Monday

 

[party of 3]

i'm postal!
i have the dc# if you'd like it.

 

[Mischief_Managed]

Mine are in the mail! I mailed with the Tag Book swap. You should get it by Tuesday/Wednesday. If you need the DC, let me know. Thanks!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Mine are done, mailing tomorrow, priority.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Those are great!

 

[123SA]

I agree!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Thanks. Looking at them that closely, I really need a new cutter, mine is so not cutting straight!