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Post by justcindy on Mar 28, 2018 18:19:03 GMT
I love the designs on my cling stamps but don't use them as often as I'd like. Last weekend I pulled out a set and it was difficult to get it off the clear backing(acetate? Thin plastic?) And the stamp itself was gummy....It took a little bit but I finally got some useable pieces.
Are they deteriorating? Are they salvageable? Is there something I should be doing to prevent this with my other stamp sets? Ugghhh!
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 28, 2018 20:44:13 GMT
Are your cling stamps clear or rubber?
I'm not sure what to tell you if they are clear cling stamps. I have some that are like that when taking them off the sheet for the first time, but they aren't sticky. I have a huge stamp collection, with a wide variety of manufacturers. I am pickier about what companies I buy stamps from now.
If they were rubber cling stamps, however, you were supposed to leave each stamp on that weird clear vinyl cling stuff. That is what makes it stick to the acrylic block.
I made that mistake with one of my first rubber cling stamp from a certain company. Certain lines have that cling vinyl that goes beyond the stamp, so I thought I was supposed to take it off. My other cling stamps were not like that, so I didn't understand the purpose of the clear rectangle sheet extending beyond the stamp. That was stuck to a piece of plastic.
I just stuck mine back on the cling stuff (which I had thankfully not thrown away), and while it wasn't quite "good as new," it did work fine once it was stuck to the cling vinyl again.
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Post by moraie on Mar 28, 2018 21:12:07 GMT
If it's rubber on foam, you can try putting your stamp in the freezer for 15 or 20 minutes, or you can replace the cling with EZMount Cling Foam sheets like you'd use for unmounted rubber. It's not always the easiest thing to get the original foam off, though. I store my cling stamps on EZMount Storage Panels, and they seem to hold up without issues.
Some companies sell their clear stamps on acetate sheets and not mylar, and over time they become permanently fused. Papertrey Ink uses acetate and tells you on their instructions that it's acetate. Most companies don't, though. I immediately repackage Papertrey Inks (and any other companies that use acetate) onto mylar (brand name Duralar is at Michael's in tablets, Hobby Lobby on rolls).
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Post by justcindy on Mar 28, 2018 23:18:49 GMT
Oops, I forgot that part, they are the clear cling stamps. And that's good to know about taking them off the acetate....I keep my collection in the clear DVD cases, so it won't be a big ordeal to just pull them off the acetate and put them back in their case. Thanks for the tips!
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Post by artisticscrapper on Mar 29, 2018 1:29:39 GMT
Are your stamps fairly old? When clear stamps first got popular some were made with poor materials and ended up deteriorating in a few years. Some of mine got gummy and even pulled apart. Most companies sell better quality ones now and even ones I haven really used in a while are fine.
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Post by streetscrapper on Mar 30, 2018 21:45:24 GMT
Who knew?? I have a bunch of older rubber cling stamps and removed that clear sheet from almost every single one of them ages ago. I never would have thought they played a part in keeping the stick to the cling! Today I pulled out one of them and low and behold the stick is gone!! I didn’t keep those old backing pieces. I ended up spraying a tiny bit of adhesive to the back but this is hugely disappointing. I wish there was something on the packaging at the time telling you it was a necessary part of the stamp!
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