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Does anyone use this nifty item or something similar? My craft table is a folding table, the top of which isn't a sturdy, solid material like wood. Sometimes when I stamp, especially with larger background stamps, the center of the image doesn't come out clearly. So, I often resort to putting the stamp and paper on the floor and either stepping on it or kneeling on it to get a crisp image. No wonder my hubby thinks I'm nuts :}
I've been eyeing-up the stamp press, thinking it would be cheaper than buying a new table, but I don't know anyone who actually uses it or how well it works. Any input would be really appreciated.
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I use my stamp press quite often with my larger clear stamps or when I am using an alphabet. The block is gridded so you can line it up straight. But the real reason I like it so much is that the sponges allow me to position the block over my cardstock before I commit to stamping. I don't know how many times I have dropped my clear acrylic block onto my paper. That doesn't happen with the stamp press, when I'm happy with the position then I push down, and voila!
However, I'm not sure how much this would help you with your background stamps. I'm assuming they are unmounted? Sometimes I just have to do what you do, get down on the floor and apply some body weight to it.
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for big background stamps I put the paper on the floor, position the stamp over the paper and step on the stamp. I get a clear impression this way. Never have real good luck doing the brayer thing.
Seems like the press wouldn't do you any good if it is sitting on an unsturdy surface - how about a kitchen counter for the BG stamps? I have had to put a corner punch on the floor and step on it to get it thru SU! cs - wow that paper is good!
I just assisted in a class sponsored by Fiskars where this product was used and from seeing the results--it's not a guaranteed clear image. The tables the participants had were great and people were still having trouble getting a clear image because they weren't applying pressure all over the plate. Have you tried putting your stamp upside down and then putting the paper on top of the stamp? You smooth the paper with your hand and in turn, transfer the image. It takes a little practice, but I recommend that to my own class participants--many of them prefer that method. HTH!
My table is horrible and I just can't stamp on that either. I do have a stamping mat the I paid $5.00 for from Joannes. And I now also use the wooden tray DH got me. I no longer have any problems. I would reall suggest for the easiest and cheapest fix id to get a sturdy pice of wood or a wood cutting board and stamp on that. It will work and your images will come out very good and even every time.
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