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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2018 20:43:23 GMT
I got to thinking about what the next step for this is. I like the look that I get now from the polka dot turn about, but am still curious why it isn't working the way they show on the back of the packaging. But do I want to contact Concord & 9th? I'm not sure. Also, if the answer is that I have to use the full size MISTI to make it work the way the packaging shows, then my curiosity will end there. I have the Mini MISTI and Tim's travel platform and that is all I need. I will not buy the full size MISTI for the sole purpose of using the polka dot turnabout. boy that sounded harsh. It wasn't meant to, just a matter of fact statement.  CoffeeCrafter What do you plan to do next? If anything? I don't think using a MISTI vs. Tim's platform will make a difference. The only thing the tool is for is keeping the corner and any stamping platform will do that as long as it can accommodate the 6x6" jig. I printed out the alignment guide from their website and checked my stamp against it. Just like you, mine lined up perfectly as well. I don't think I have any next steps on this. After I made the panel into a card, I think I actually prefer the more random pattern vs. the pegboard look. Even though I wouldn't be able to get the multi-color look as I could with the Turnabout, I do have other polka dot background stamps I could use if I want a more "regimented" look. |
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Post by gale w on Oct 23, 2018 21:56:18 GMT
I just checked and mine are all lined up. I wonder if there were some bad ones? It's so weird. I used the tim holtz travel platform with a 6 x 6 piece of cardstock. eta: I bought mine during the recent sale as well.  |
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Post by gale w on Oct 23, 2018 21:58:40 GMT
I think I like all of your random ones better. I almost didn't buy this stamp because of it being so lined up. My plan was to not stamp it 4 times.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2018 22:00:47 GMT
I just checked and mine are all lined up. I wonder if there were some bad ones? It's so weird. I used the tim holtz travel platform with a 6 x 6 piece of cardstock. That's how I did one of mine as well and got the random order. The thought of a bad batch has crossed my mind as well. |
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Post by warrior1991 on Oct 24, 2018 13:05:49 GMT
Hmmm, so strange. I wondered about a bad batch too, but then I would think the "bad" stamps wouldn't line up with the grid.
Do you think we should let Concord & 9th know? Just so they are aware?
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Post by freeatlast on Oct 24, 2018 13:14:43 GMT
Hmmm, so strange. I wondered about a bad batch too, but then I would think the "bad" stamps wouldn't line up with the grid. Do you think we should let Concord & 9th know? Just so they are aware? I would definitely contact them to see what they have to say about the issue. From the pictures posted, I've wondered about a design or manufacturing defect, too. |
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Post by djc on Oct 24, 2018 20:49:33 GMT
I'm back. I tried out my new Polka Dot Turnabout stamp. First I drew the X on the back of the stamp. I was careful to draw it precisely from corner to corner (I thought). Then I made the X on the template, or as they call it, the jig. Again I was careful to make the lines go from corner to corner. Then I stamped a background. I used the Misti and placed the jig in the corner. I placed the stamp on it, lining up the X's. I was careful to make sure the cardstock was in the corner each time I turned it. The result: random dots.
I looked again at my lines. The ones on the jig went from corner to corner. When I checked the lines on the stamp, I saw that at one corner the line was about 1/32" off. Seriously, it was just a sliver away from the center of the corner.
I tried again. I ignored the lines on my stamp that I now knew to be ever so slightly off. Instead, I made sure that all corners of the stamp itself were exactly on the four lines of the jig which I knew to be correct. The result: rows of dots.
Verdict. There's nothing wrong with the stamp. The lines just need to be exactly right. If you had told me that a sliver of distance could make this big a change in the results, I would have doubted it. I am happy to know how to make rows of dots, but I suspect I will be making random ones more often.
Good luck.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2018 20:54:29 GMT
Interesting! Thanks for sharing, djc . I'll have to try mine again using your tips and see what happens. Update: Well, I tried it again using Daria's tip, but I still just get random dots. They've actually grown on me and I'm kind of happy I can't seem to figure out how to get mine to work for the pegboard look. LOL I love the randomness.  |
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Post by djc on Oct 24, 2018 23:50:43 GMT
Melissa, I like the random look best too. I doubt that I will try for the rows again. I even love the look when it is stamped just once. Very cool.
Daria
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Post by warrior1991 on Oct 25, 2018 14:21:39 GMT
I heard back from Concord and 9th and they said the same thing as djc. If the jig lines are off by even 1/32th, the dots will not line up. They just emailed me now, so I have not had a chance to try it. Interesting that such a little bit can make a huge difference. They said the outcome I got was cute too.  |
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Post by gale w on Oct 25, 2018 16:42:50 GMT
So now I think I'll try with the lines offset a little. Nice to know we can get more than one look from this stamp.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 26, 2018 16:40:16 GMT
Interesting to know. I'll be very careful when I mark my stamps in future!
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Post by djc on Oct 28, 2018 14:55:12 GMT
I tried to remove the original lines I drew on my stamp so I could redraw them. I had used a very old American Craft Permanent Slick Writer and had worried that it would not really be permanent. I'm not worried anymore. lol. I couldn't budge it with anything. So. I grabbed a red one and used that to re-draw my lines. This time I used the grid on the back of the packaging instead of the template I downloaded from the internet. Using the grid on the package was so much easier. I'll never bother with the online templates again. One line was already perfect as I suspected, and the other one was not. So I now have two sets of lines--one for nice straight rows of dots and one for random dots.
All that was to let you know that using the tiny grid on the back of the packaging works great.
Daria
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Post by freeatlast on Oct 28, 2018 15:40:59 GMT
Good to know, djc. The stamp has grown on me due to the random pattern - I hope mine turn out this way! |
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Post by gale w on Jan 9, 2019 20:27:17 GMT
HEADS UP. Concord and 9th have released new things to make turnabout stamping easier. The main reason I stopped (or almost stopped) buying turnabout stamps was the stress of having to make those lines on the back of the stamps perfectly. Now they have guides and you don't have to draw the lines anymore! I just ordered a set of guides (only $4 for all turnabout stamps released until now) and some more turnabout stamps. I hope I'm not disappointed with these guides.
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Post by cbet on Jan 10, 2019 14:38:12 GMT
HEADS UP. Concord and 9th have released new things to make turnabout stamping easier. The main reason I stopped (or almost stopped) buying turnabout stamps was the stress of having to make those lines on the back of the stamps perfectly. Now they have guides and you don't have to draw the lines anymore! I just ordered a set of guides (only $4 for all turnabout stamps released until now) and some more turnabout stamps. I hope I'm not disappointed with these guides. Thanks for letting us know - I have some of the stamps that I HAD to have and still haven't gotten around to putting the x on the back. I'm going to get the guides so I don't have to. I have to say, I am not particularly enamoured of the new turnabout stamps this release. To me, the final result just looks like a jumbly mess instead of a cool pattern. That faceted stencil however - yum! |
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Post by gale w on Jan 10, 2019 17:31:05 GMT
I agree about the jumbled look. I only got the sunshine one from this release. I had been wanting the stars before but that X always stopped me so I ordered that set too.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 10, 2019 18:14:14 GMT
Yes I saw that on their IG Post and was pleased to see a new way going forward. Wonder if they’ll release guides for some of the older turnabouts as well?
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Post by anniefb on Jan 10, 2019 19:22:22 GMT
Well just checked the Concord & 9th website and they are selling a pack of past alignment aids for all the old turnabouts - fantastic!
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Post by riley on Jan 12, 2019 2:31:58 GMT
Jennifer McGuire’s most recent post is all about using turnabouts.
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Post by brenda89 on Jan 15, 2019 20:47:05 GMT
Jennifer McGuire’s most recent post is all about using turnabouts. Yep, thanks to her I now have my first Turnabouts on their way to me. I got the new Birthday one and the Crafty one. I have the Bitty Burst and the Polka Dot one on my Wishlist (actually, they don't have a WL that I could find on their site so I added them to my cart-hope they are still there next time I log in). |
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Post by pas2 on Jan 16, 2019 22:05:36 GMT
I am wondering if the alignment guides work with TH platform seeing as they are designed to be used over the misti grid paper for placement of the X on the jig. I never had much luck making my own square with the X and getting it all lined up right.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 16, 2019 23:50:43 GMT
I am wondering if the alignment guides work with TH platform seeing as they are designed to be used over the misti grid paper for placement of the X on the jig. I never had much luck making my own square with the X and getting it all lined up right. I’m planning to use them with the TH platform |
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Post by gale w on Jan 19, 2019 18:48:18 GMT
I finally had some time to check out my new goodies. I got the placement guides and a small and large jig. The jigs can be made at home but I wanted to try theirs. I decided to use the dots since that seems to be one that needs some precision. In the first example, the a2 size, I used the placement guide and the jig. As I was positioning it, I did notice that the edges of the placement guide and the edges of the jig did not line up if the X was lined up. I thought for sure one of the youtubers said it should. It did not. So you can't just nest both in the corner-you have to line them up manually. At least on this one. As you can see it's pretty close. Not 100% perfect but that's okay. In the 2nd one I used the placement guide, nested in the corner, but no jig at all. I used a 6 x 6 piece of cs that I cut on my genesis trimmer, so it should be pretty accurate. No bueno. It's not a big deal if you want random dots but if you want it as the stamp is meant to be, you have to use both the placement guide and the jig. It's kind of hard to see the lines on the jig to line it up but not impossible. I'm both nearsighted and farsighted so I just took off my glasses and put my nose to the table to line it up.   |
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