Some thoughts on AliExpress stamps
Dec 29, 2017 23:44:00 GMT
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Post by mamakoala on Dec 29, 2017 23:44:00 GMT
So last week I received some AlieExpress stamps. I didn't realize it at the time, but people here told me they were knockoffs of Waffle Flower stamps ( 
) Anyway, tried them out for the first time today and here are my thoughts:
1. the rubber is 'floppier' than my other higher quality stamps. Not a big deal but...
2. they don't stamp very well. It's not AWFUL, but if you're anal about your stamps looking clean and sharp, I wouldn't recommend them. one side of a single stamp stamped more heavily, the other edge more light, and I stamped the same image about 15 times to be sure it wasn't just me pressing harder on one edge. (i didn't use my stamp platform--will try that and maybe it will resolve the issue).
3. some parts of each stamp seem to not be "level" with the others, so they don't stamp at all--mostly the teeny tiny detail parts of the flower stamp i was using.
So, overall, not impressed. I think these would be great for a child, a tween or maybe someone just starting out who wants to see if they'd like to invest in higher quality stamps.
The dies that came with the stamps were fine--a bit thin, but fine. I will not be ordering stamps again through aliexpress. My fave stamps to use are Taylored Expressions and MFT--so clean and sharp. I actually prefer the pink cling rubber stamps with a bit of a cushion, but most major companies have switched to simply clear cling stamps. (taylored expressions uses the pink ones, FWIW). Like I said, the material used for the Aliexpress stamps was not great--too floppy, poor detail etc.
Just my 2 cents for those of you who have considered buying stamps from AliExpress. I will save my money next time and buy fewer sets of stamps I adore from domestic companies.
) Anyway, tried them out for the first time today and here are my thoughts:1. the rubber is 'floppier' than my other higher quality stamps. Not a big deal but...
2. they don't stamp very well. It's not AWFUL, but if you're anal about your stamps looking clean and sharp, I wouldn't recommend them. one side of a single stamp stamped more heavily, the other edge more light, and I stamped the same image about 15 times to be sure it wasn't just me pressing harder on one edge. (i didn't use my stamp platform--will try that and maybe it will resolve the issue).
3. some parts of each stamp seem to not be "level" with the others, so they don't stamp at all--mostly the teeny tiny detail parts of the flower stamp i was using.
So, overall, not impressed. I think these would be great for a child, a tween or maybe someone just starting out who wants to see if they'd like to invest in higher quality stamps.
The dies that came with the stamps were fine--a bit thin, but fine. I will not be ordering stamps again through aliexpress. My fave stamps to use are Taylored Expressions and MFT--so clean and sharp. I actually prefer the pink cling rubber stamps with a bit of a cushion, but most major companies have switched to simply clear cling stamps. (taylored expressions uses the pink ones, FWIW). Like I said, the material used for the Aliexpress stamps was not great--too floppy, poor detail etc.
Just my 2 cents for those of you who have considered buying stamps from AliExpress. I will save my money next time and buy fewer sets of stamps I adore from domestic companies.
