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10-02-2008, 08:36 AM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,290
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Is anyone still feeling the need to trim their die cut SU stamps?
Or is that just me? On many of them the "edges" that they've left just seem too big, and I don't like kiss marks.
Anyone else trimming the no need to trim stamps?
Erin
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10-02-2008, 08:38 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pensacola FL
Posts: 2,644
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not too many of my recent purchases have been die cut.. but nope.
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10-02-2008, 08:41 AM
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SCS RAK Coordinator Alumna
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Over the river and through the woods
Posts: 3,820
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Oh yes, I still trim! I doubt we are alone.  . |
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10-02-2008, 08:48 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 599
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I didn't, but I wish I had. I'm going to have to microwave one of them, because everytime I use it, I catch the edge of the stamp. So annoying!
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10-02-2008, 08:49 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 3,802
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not me. i've been perfectly happy with the die-cutting... but, i haven't stamped much with my new, so i guess that could change if i determine the edges pick up too much unwanted ink.
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10-02-2008, 09:03 AM
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Inking Addict
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 149
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I am still trimming my stamps to. Some of them aren't trimmed close enough for me.
Marcie
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10-02-2008, 09:06 AM
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 45
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Yes I still trim most of them. I hate to get that outline from the edge of the rubber!
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10-02-2008, 09:09 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 5,188
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Every once and a while I have a stamp that wasn't quite cut in the center, so I get a longer edge, and I do trim it then, but just the certain areas. Other than that, I am very pleased to not have to trim!
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10-02-2008, 09:13 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,662
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Nope. HATE the trimming part and am so glad that I don't have to do it anymore.
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10-02-2008, 09:58 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,938
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Yup, I still have to trim. I'm a hard stamper and am ALWAYS catching the edge if it's not trimmed close enough.
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10-02-2008, 10:01 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Twin Cities,MN winter wonderland
Posts: 26,973
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I have this same problem.What do you mean microwave them? How? Why?
Joan
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10-02-2008, 11:50 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wait! Let me check my barcode.....
Posts: 14,126
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I have to say that for the most part I have been very happy with the way mine are cut. I have trimmed a couple a bit closer but as I said for the most part I am very happy.
Blessings.
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10-02-2008, 11:52 AM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: where my memories are... in the mtns.
Posts: 3,401
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I still trim mine too, only first I take them off the foam-(bare rubber) then trim, and attach to ez mount.
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10-02-2008, 12:12 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 587
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Quote: Originally Posted by synamon I still trim mine too, only first I take them off the foam-(bare rubber) then trim, and attach to ez mount. |
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10-02-2008, 12:17 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: *Wonderland*
Posts: 3,336
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Quote: Originally Posted by synamonI still trim mine too, only first I take them off the foam-(bare rubber) then trim, and attach to ez mount. |
Me too. I don't trim every stamp though. __________________
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10-02-2008, 12:17 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ...Somewhere inside my closet...Stamping
Posts: 4,701
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I am afraid their die cutting needs some improvement! I like a *close* trim. Yes, I trim most of them.
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10-02-2008, 01:27 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 646
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I don't like to trim stamps and haven't had any problems with the new die cut sets.
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10-02-2008, 02:40 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 3,690
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I am a trimmer too ... needs to be close, close, close.
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10-02-2008, 03:32 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Issaquah, WA/Sun Lakes, AZ
Posts: 5,044
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Quote: Originally Posted by jenny24I didn't, but I wish I had. I'm going to have to microwave one of them, because everytime I use it, I catch the edge of the stamp. So annoying! |
Ditto! Ticks me off to no end! LOL |
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10-02-2008, 03:37 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Posts: 13,472
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Quote: Originally Posted by smileyjI have this same problem.What do you mean microwave them? How? Why?
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10-02-2008, 04:03 PM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Erie, PA
Posts: 7,772
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I had that happen only a couple of times. I just trimmed off the offending little edge of rubber that had ink on it. That way I don't have to microwave and remount the whole stamp.
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10-02-2008, 04:50 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 12,882
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I haven't ordered from the new catty yet, but I didn't have to trim any of my sellabration sets last year. My demo told me she's had to trim some of hers, however.
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10-02-2008, 04:59 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,761
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I haven't had to trim them yet thankfully. I did think the die cutting wasn't as close as it should be though, but I haven't had any problems with them.
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10-02-2008, 06:24 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Alberta
Posts: 2,927
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I'm a trimmer, can't stand the edges catching ink.
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10-03-2008, 03:47 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Posts: 19,848
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I still trim mine, too. I like them trimmed closely, and I don't mind doing it.
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10-03-2008, 04:13 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Maryland Mountains
Posts: 7,210
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There have been a couple that have been trimmed to my satisfaction. But also a couple that I have felt the need to trim just a little closer. And because there isn't much to trim, it makes it more difficult to get a good cut.
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10-03-2008, 04:20 AM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: At home
Posts: 2,021
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I trim 75% of stamps I purchase, no matter what company they're from, mounted or unmounted. I like mine edgeless to keep stray ink away.
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10-03-2008, 06:52 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Savannah
Posts: 2,633
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I wish I had. Many of them leave an edge for me as well and I have been going after that little bit, but it would have been easier to do at first.
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10-03-2008, 06:59 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 4,047
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No, I haven't trimmed a single one of my die cut stamps. Just peel off the backing and slap that rubber onto the wood!
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10-03-2008, 07:03 AM
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Splitcoast Gallery Moderator
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 7,141
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Quote: Originally Posted by STAMPINGODDESSNo, I haven't trimmed a single one of my die cut stamps. Just peel off the backing and slap that rubber onto the wood! |
Me, too! No trouble and I love die-cut stamps. |
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10-03-2008, 07:10 AM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,290
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Thanks everyone for your opinions, I like reading about what everyone else does
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10-03-2008, 08:34 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 21,789
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I've noticed that curves seem to need trimming the most. I am VERY picky, lol, and like my rubber very closely trimmed. Still, even though I find myself trimming a bit, mounting is still a much speedier process than it used to be. And my vacuum is much happier not picking up the inevitable stray pieces of rubber that used to litter the house...
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10-03-2008, 03:41 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 470
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Yep, I still find a need to trim. I like mine really close so I don't get those stray bits of ink.
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10-04-2008, 06:41 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 625
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I trim, can't stand getting the ink on the edges KWIM.
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10-04-2008, 08:28 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 469
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I trim - I also hate those "edges"!!
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10-05-2008, 03:08 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: over the rainbow
Posts: 11,968
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yes, i trim. not all, but some of them.
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10-06-2008, 09:07 AM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Sunshine State
Posts: 2,302
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I looked at a die cut one and said to myself: That's gonna leave a mark!
It did.
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10-08-2008, 10:27 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 757
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I am still trimming mine. If I don't I get that mark and I hate that. So yes! I am trimming the die cut stamps. But is seems to go faster then when they were not die cut!
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10-08-2008, 10:39 AM
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Watercolor Wizard
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI
Posts: 10,882
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yep...I still do it...
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10-08-2008, 10:55 AM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Cordova, Tennessee (Memphis suburb)
Posts: 6,176
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The first set I did not trim . . . and ended up with ink on the card from the "edge." Now I close-trim everything just to make sure. Really it was easier to get a close trim before they started die cutting.
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