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Autumn Leaves clear stamps? Are they decent or junk??
OK, I got some Autumn Leaves clear stamps at Tuesday Morning; originally $10, on sale there for $4. I am a wood block stamper, almost exclusively SU!, but they had a cool calendar set and a nice large number set. Are these decent quality clear stamps?? I know from SCS that there is a large variety in clear stamps... I know PTI, for instance, makes awesome ones and the dollar ones at Michael's are junk.
Should I actually buy a clear block and use these Autumn Leaves ones or return them and count myself wiser for the experience?!
I have had Autumn Leaves clear stamps for 3-4 years now, and love them. The images are nice and crisp, they take different types of ink wonderfully, and I have had no problems getting them to cling to my acrylic blocks or to the CD jewel cases where I store them.
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Autumn leave clear were the first clear stamps I bought..
I was disappointed with them..They seemed squishier..I didn't get a good image even using Chalk inks..
Since then I've bought other clear stamps from a variety of companies Amuse, PTI,Memory Box, Inkadinkado, and Studio G . There was a marked difference in quality from these companies clear products..
I don't like them at all and now I read the labels carefully as their line called Stampology catches my eye on the rack but I am afraid to try them.
Mary Beth
I like them. I think its a matter of opinion, and the quality you seek when you stamp. I like some of the Autumn Leaves flourishes. I have quite a few clear stamps, as well as rubber stamps. Quality can be an issue. But sometimes that image is just what I need, so I make it work. Tuesday Mornings sells off brands cheap--like the overstocks and leftover stocks. I love Tuesday Mornings but it is selective. I don't go in there looking for something specific unless I know they have a certain thing--like an OTT light. Great deal on those!
I have several Autumn Leaves stamps, and I like them. I bought two clear alphabet Autumn Leaves sets there and they are super! These were great quality. However some other Autumn leaves are not top quality, but I buy them for the specific image. They work for me.
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What did you decide to do, Shay? I am curious myself, as I think the images are wonderful...but not sure about quality...
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I have some and I like them. I use clear stamps almost exclusively-- Close To My Heart But i think its all in the amount of pressure you use when you stamp.
I did keep them but have never purchased a clear block to try them out! I use Stampin' Up wood mounted almost exclusively. Someday I will remember to get a clear block to try these out with! I have way too many stamps as it is though!!!
I did keep them but have never purchased a clear block to try them out! I use Stampin' Up wood mounted almost exclusively. Someday I will remember to get a clear block to try these out with! I have way too many stamps as it is though!!!
Good luck!
Shay
In a pinch you could use an empty cd case or, if you have a cuttlebug, you could use the C Plate from that as a clear mount until you get one.
I am continually amazed at the ingenuity of all the awesome stampers out there, and so lucky that I found SCS so that so many of the stampers actually help me out with this stuff... such good ideas for substitutions for clear block! Awesome!
Autumn Leaves clear stamps? Are they decent or junk??
