Stampin' Up! is going to sell a stamp-positioning platform

I'm willing to bet that during the full moon phase, the Misti witch is boiling all her SU ink pads in a cauldron somewhere.

It's actually kind of neat that it has two reversible plates.

I'm sure after all the previous hullabaloo SU! did a lot of i dotting and t crossing before announcing this.

I thought the same thing. SCS has always been, first and foremost, a stampin up heavy forum. They have a whole range of SU demo forums, after all. But they are also cheerleaders for MSP to the point where people who speak out against it are essentially banned  . What a conundrum. 

Somewhat agree - although the desk space if using only one plate isn't any worse than the Tim Holtz platform. I don't really think I'd use the "take the lid off and turn it around to stamp the next layer" - much easier to just use the stamp in a different area of the positioner on the same side and move the paper around. But, since you need the pad to stamp clear stamps, it's not as easy to line up your paper unless you're up in the only corner.

Not a fan of having to store it with the lids off, either. The first thing I'd have to do is make a case to keep it in.

I did like the part where she moved the plate down to the next hinge to do repeat stamping. You'd be able to do a much longer strip than you can with the MISTI. 

My first reaction was that I was going to have to order it, but I've cooled down a bit and I don't think it will actually be any easier to use than my Tim Holtz platform, or my Hampton Art MISTI imitation. And both of those were less expensive; if the Tim Holtz moves into big box stores (which I can't imagine that it won't, eventually), it will be even more reasonably-priced with a coupon. 

Have to say, though, that I give big kudos to Stampin' Up for what they've come up with. It's enough different from the others that are out there that you could make a case for needing it as well as whatever else you have. 

And, because I'm not a nice person, I am secretly enjoying the reactions that I'm imagining from the Stampin Up demos who are also MISTI fans. Isn't the community manager over there in tight with the MISTI creator and also a Stampin' Up demo? 

I guess if my TH platform worked perfectly I might wait on this one until next year. We will see if this one works any better for larger stamps.

The size is 7x7 so it's not too big, in my opinion. The hinge stamping feature is what I'm most excited about!! There isn't another stamp positioner on the market that has this feature that I'm aware of.

I think the Stamparatus could be an excellent Christmas gift for those who don't mind waiting a bit for a great tool!

I'm very happy with my TH platform so not interested in anything else but it's interesting to see something different again is hitting the market.

Competition is great for customers. Individual companies may hate having to compete, but the customers definitely get more choices. Even though I'll stick with my TH platform, I love to see new ideas and adaptations.

I was peeking at SU's site last night. I was thinking if they were going to add a stamp platform to their next catalog. I am super excited. I love it. I haven't picked up Tim's platform yet. I know, I know. Ugh, blame it on my house. She decided she needed repairs. She's a good house and I love her so she gets spoiled when DH & I do repairs.

I agree with you all Iliana's head must be exploding. ROFL! Well, that's what she gets with her bad attitude. She could have played nicely and been a lady about it. Crafter's and Artist's always buy multiples of the same type tools to fit their needs. I am now thinking of getting Tim's and the SU one.

MISTI is lovely and she could have really taken it to some nice improvements over the years. Now, I think she has boxed herself in a corner. If she tries to improve she might get sued. The companies will have the upper hand because of her history with lawsuits and threats.

I so want this.

That is a lot of moving of plates for acrylic/plastic hinges. I would be afraid they would break too easily with all that movement.

I like the idea of having two stamping blocks on this. I have the stampaholic and TH platform. I agree about waiting on reviews before buying. But I may add this to my collection of tools.