Phew! All my acrylics are now in CD cases

[anng97]

and I had way more than I thought I did. Not tons but enough. Those little $1 stamps from Michaels really added up.

Next I'm going to start on the rubber stamps once I get the backing I ordered. But I have a question for those....for a stamp that's already been cut, do you just cut around the outline on the sticky part of the backing? Does it totally mess up your scissors? I ordered some tonic scissors for it. I'm unmounting a few of my rubber stamps and since they are already cut, I wasn't sure how people remounted and cut.

[Cathy H]

OK - I know I am in the MINORITY here but this is what I do.
I coat the inside of a CD case with Aileens's tack it over and over. I stick the bare rubber on there for storage. I do NOT add anything to it. When I'm ready to use, I use an acrylic block on which I have permanently fixed Tack N Peel. I have Tack N Peel on about 4 blocks of different sizes. This works well for me and is the least expensive and easiest way to clean everthing that I have found.

[shellylovestostamp]

I've read on a thread somewhere in here NOT to leave your stamps on TIOAO because it becomes permanent..... just use them on your acylic blocks... i'm not sure which thread I read it in, but it made me very leary about doing so...

[javagirl984]

I mounted my rubber stamps on EZ Mount. Before cutting them out I cut down sections small enough to fit in one of the clear SU stamp boxes. I put the EZMount with the rubber mounted on it into the box and sprinkled it with baby powder. I closed the lid and shook it up to coat all the sticky areas with the powder. It leaves you with less of a gunky mess when cutting. Any adhesive that does get on your scissors can be cleaned with goo gone or a cleaning agent. I use Simple Green as stamp cleaner and that also worked to clean off the adhesive from my scissors when I was done.

[maryrose]

Where did you find the CD cases to store them in? All the stores carry now are the slim cases, and I really need the standard size.

[anng97]

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Originally Posted by maryrose

Where did you find the CD cases to store them in? All the stores carry now are the slim cases, and I really need the standard size.

They also sell them at Office Depot but they were more expensive there. I actually just ordered some from Staples online because I needed other supplies. It's free shipping on $50 & over and I got next day delivery.

[scrapamiga]

I've also had success using the method Javagirl mentioned, but recently I purchased a "hot knife" and that cuts through the EZMount like butter! It works great for stamps that are already cut down to size, as it doesn't cut through rubber.

[Cathy H]

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Originally Posted by shellylovestostamp

I've read on a thread somewhere in here NOT to leave your stamps on TIOAO because it becomes permanent..... just use them on your acylic blocks... i'm not sure which thread I read it in, but it made me very leary about doing so...

No problems after 2 1/2 years of doing it. . .

[maryrose]

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Originally Posted by anng97

They also sell them at Office Depot but they were more expensive there. I actually just ordered some from Staples online because I needed other supplies. It's free shipping on $50 & over and I got next day delivery.

Thanks for the info!