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How does everyone like the new Photopolymer stamp Set. I did a video comparing the rubber and the Photopolymer and I really like the crispness of the photopolymer but I could not string the letters close enough to put a word on the blocks and stamp a full word. The bases seem to be bigger than the letters. I do like them.
Just wondering what others are thinking about them?
Just tried mine out after seeing your post--I have had them a couple of days now. My interest in this set 1--to see SU clear stamp set--good quality 2--I was interested in the flag banner and spelling out words on that so for what I want I am very very happy with SU very first Photopolymer clear stamp set --hope they do many many more!! Will be anxious to see what others think.
I think they are awesome, I too could not stamp the letters in a string but found out I could do every other one and fill in without any problem. I love the way you can bend the pennant banner and arrows. They do stain if you use a red ink and then go answer the phone and come back and try to clean them. I can't wait to see what the next set will be.
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I like them. I find it's much easier to stamp each letter individually to make words. It's pretty easy to get them lined up right since you can see right through! I thought it might take a long time but really it goes pretty quick!
OK I have been using them all morning I found a few things. They do pick up color I have most of my letters a tint of red. used Primrose Petal with them. I used more mustard with the bubble and it is yellow. I tried to bend the pennant stamp and if you bend it to much it will not stamp totally. I think I lost the t it is on the floor and I have to go back down and hunt the carpet for it. I dropped it and can't find it. Still liking them. I will have to do an updated video on them when I get all the secrets worked out.
Why is it a bad thing if the stamp is stained? It seems to be a big deal how much staining is on a stamp and I never understood that. On clear stamps, I almost prefer a stain because it makes it easier for me to find it in the case.
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Originally Posted by CraftyMel2
Why is it a bad thing if the stamp is stained? It seems to be a big deal how much staining is on a stamp and I never understood that. On clear stamps, I almost prefer a stain because it makes it easier for me to find it in the case.
For me it's not a "bad thing" just annoys me as I'm OCD, lol! And that is a good point...maybe I can find them easier when I drop them if they are stained, lol!
And now I really DO need to wash my scrub pads :-)
Why is it a bad thing if the stamp is stained? It seems to be a big deal how much staining is on a stamp and I never understood that. On clear stamps, I almost prefer a stain because it makes it easier for me to find it in the case.
The degree of staining matters. Most of my stamps have a slight tinge, which I don't mind-- it is just the nature of the product. But some inks stain the stamp to where you cannot see through it anymore, and that sort of defeats the point, kwim?
I don't know about SU clear stamps, but with CTMH stamps, if you first use a lighter color it will grab that color. Then when you stamp with something darker, after cleaning, they'll have the lighter color staining, rather than a darker color. Stamping first with Versamark also helps.
The degree of staining matters. Most of my stamps have a slight tinge, which I don't mind-- it is just the nature of the product. But some inks stain the stamp to where you cannot see through it anymore, and that sort of defeats the point, kwim?
Oh...well, that makes perfect sense! I am new as new can be when it comes to clear stamps so I had not thought of that at all So glad you gave that explanation
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I like clear mount stamps and I guess I was under the impression that the higher quality clear stamps from well known companies were the photopolymer material. Are they not? What's the difference between photopolymer and clear acrylics?
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