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Post by artisticscrapper on Aug 19, 2017 17:32:57 GMT
i just got my first set and I was hoping for some advise. Stamp first, then line up the die (tape or magnetic platform), or cut the die first then line up the stamp on a stamping platform.Which works best for you?
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Post by grammadee on Aug 19, 2017 17:40:01 GMT
Depends on the type of stamp and the type of die.
With wafer thin dies that have an open center and almost any stamp, I stamp first, then line up the die, then cut. It is easier to do this with a magnetic platform, but could be done with tape.
With clear acrylic stamps, and especially if I have an opaque die, I do the cutting first, then stamp the diecut.
Haven't tried this yet, but if I had an opaque die AND a rubber stamp, I think I would use my stamp press: diecut from a scrap, then layer that scrap over the cs or pp I wanted to use, stamp through the negative, then put both pieces through the diecutter together so the new cut will be in the same place, KWIM?
Have fun with your new toys!
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Post by gale w on Aug 19, 2017 18:00:37 GMT
I stamp and then cut (then color, because sometimes I screw up the cut). If it's a solid middle die, I stamp, cut the die from scrap, position and secure the negative over the stamped image, place the die into the negative space, and cut.
I've tried cutting and then stamping but it's easier for me to cut after it's stamped.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 18:05:45 GMT
I stamp, color then cut.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 19, 2017 18:27:52 GMT
I stamp, then cut. I use a little washi tape over the die to make sure it doesn't shift. I saw it on a video somewhere.
ETA - This is for clear stamps with open, thin dies.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 19, 2017 18:29:41 GMT
With open dies I mostly stamp then cut.
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Post by lilacgal on Aug 19, 2017 18:45:57 GMT
This is me. I've only started stamping this summer. I just got my first set of stamps and dies where the die is closed up. I'll have to try die cutting a scrap piece of paper and using it as a template to get everything lined up. I was close when I used it but it wasn't as good as I would have liked. Be careful...it was really easy to get addicted to stamp and Die sets! |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Aug 19, 2017 21:46:09 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions.
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Post by kate on Aug 19, 2017 21:51:58 GMT
I find it hard to color an image after it's cut out, so I stamp, then color, then cut.
It definitely hurts a little more if the cut goes badly on an already-colored image, though!
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Post by gale w on Aug 20, 2017 1:00:12 GMT
I find it hard to color an image after it's cut out, so I stamp, then color, then cut. It definitely hurts a little more if the cut goes badly on an already-colored image, though! Same here but I've messed up too many cuts. LOL. I use temp adhesive to stick the image to a scrap of cs or I put it back into the negative space and use post it tape on the back. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 20, 2017 3:25:18 GMT
I'm far too anal retentive to stamp then cut and not have the image *exactly* centered on the resulting cutout piece. So I diecut the paper, stick the little cutout onto the edge of a Post-It note to make it easier to handle and use a stamp positioner to get the image exactly centered on the cutout shape. I suppose I could also put the piece back into the hole in the cardstock and stick a piece of washi across the back to secure it so it's more like stamping on a solid piece of cardstock too.
The Post-Its make a great handle for smaller pieces that I'm coloring in after they've been cut and stamped.
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 20, 2017 11:45:48 GMT
I cut then stamp. It appears I am a rebel! But honestly, my coloring isn't that's detailed, which may be part of it.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Aug 20, 2017 19:58:40 GMT
I tried it out both ways and it was easier to stamp first then cut. I used the magnetic plate on my Big Shot and anchored the die with drafting tape as an extra measure. Coloring is last since I'm pretty sure I'd eventually mess one up and have to start all over. Thanks again for all of your help.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Aug 23, 2017 22:41:08 GMT
All the ones I have have clear stamps so I cut first then stamp. I've tried it the other way but find taping them even with a magnetic plate is still more difficult than lining up a clear stamp.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 23, 2017 22:44:58 GMT
I stamp, cut, then color.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 25, 2017 16:13:23 GMT
Depends on the type of stamp and the type of die. With wafer thin dies that have an open center and almost any stamp, I stamp first, then line up the die, then cut. It is easier to do this with a magnetic platform, but could be done with tape. With clear acrylic stamps, and especially if I have an opaque die, I do the cutting first, then stamp the diecut. Haven't tried this yet, but if I had an opaque die AND a rubber stamp, I think I would use my stamp press: diecut from a scrap, then layer that scrap over the cs or pp I wanted to use, stamp through the negative, then put both pieces through the diecutter together so the new cut will be in the same place, KWIM?Have fun with your new toys! This is the way I do most of mine just because it's the easiest way for me to get the most consistent and nicest centering. |
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