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Post by justcindy on Sept 6, 2014 20:32:54 GMT
In the past, I've seen the stamp sets that have coordinating die plates, but I have a silhouette so I can't justify purchasing another pricey and large gadget to use the dies.  So, can anyone point me to some stamps that have basic shapes and sizes, that can fit in the few circle punches I still have? I'd LOVE to get a label punch that had coordinating stamps.  Thanks so much! |
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 6, 2014 21:40:15 GMT
I Catslife Press (CLP) & have collected several of its quality rubber stamps over the years. All of the seals (found in scrapbook, seasons, sports, & other categories throughout the store) & mini tabs (located in scrapbook/journal category) fit in basic circle punches. I also recommend the versatile {little word stamps}, which I use frequently. HTH Edited: With this post, discussing my favorite stamp company, I have become a Mushy Pea! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 6, 2014 22:46:24 GMT
I've gotten round stamps from CTMH in the past that fit inside circle punches. I'm pretty sure SU has stuff like that too since they sell lots of punches.
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 6, 2014 23:54:01 GMT
FWIW, you can use your Silhouette to trace any clear stamps you have. If they are clear stamps, it is easy to see where you are stamping, so after the stamp has been traced, cut it out, then stamp the cut.
You can do the same with rubber stamps,but after you cut, turn the stamp face up, carefully place the traced die-cut on top, then press with a brayer or stamp block.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 7, 2014 1:38:57 GMT
FWIW, you can use your Silhouette to trace any clear stamps you have. If they are clear stamps, it is easy to see where you are stamping, so after the stamp has been traced, cut it out, then stamp the cut. You can do the same with rubber stamps,but after you cut, turn the stamp face up, carefully place the traced die-cut on top, then press with a brayer or stamp block. After you cut them with the Silhouette, you can leave them stuck to the mat and use a stamp positioner tool to stamp regular rubber or wood mounted stamps accurately onto the cuts. |
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Post by Dani B. on Sept 7, 2014 2:14:36 GMT
FWIW, you can use your Silhouette to trace any clear stamps you have. If they are clear stamps, it is easy to see where you are stamping, so after the stamp has been traced, cut it out, then stamp the cut. You can do the same with rubber stamps,but after you cut, turn the stamp face up, carefully place the traced die-cut on top, then press with a brayer or stamp block. Everytime I read something about Silhouette I fell like I have to have it.... It seems a great machine and very versatile. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 7, 2014 3:25:32 GMT
FWIW, you can use your Silhouette to trace any clear stamps you have. If they are clear stamps, it is easy to see where you are stamping, so after the stamp has been traced, cut it out, then stamp the cut. You can do the same with rubber stamps,but after you cut, turn the stamp face up, carefully place the traced die-cut on top, then press with a brayer or stamp block. After you cut them with the Silhouette, you can leave them stuck to the mat and use a stamp positioner tool to stamp regular rubber or wood mounted stamps accurately onto the cuts. I have a stamp positioner, but I think the piece you stamp on was missing or else I lost it. I never knew how to use it. I watched some tutorials for how to use stamp positioners, and now I think I need to give it a try. I agree that it would be much easier to line up the stamp onto a matching die-cut, even if it's rubber. Thanks for the suggestion! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 7, 2014 4:10:32 GMT
I have a stamp positioner, but I think the piece you stamp on was missing or else I lost it. I never knew how to use it. I watched some tutorials for how to use stamp positioners, and now I think I need to give it a try. I agree that it would be much easier to line up the stamp onto a matching die-cut, even if it's rubber. Thanks for the suggestion! You can use a small piece of plexiglass from the hardware store to replace the piece you lost, or in a pinch you could use a piece of transparency film, a page from an acrylic album (as long as it has a square corner), or even a piece of flat clear plastic cut from product packaging. All you really need is something clear with a 90 degree corner that you can put into the angle on the positioner that you can stamp onto.  The key to stamping on the precut pieces is to have some way to hold the cut piece securely while you stamp, which is why leaving the cut pieces stuck to the mat until after they're stamped works so well.  |
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Post by scraphappyinjax on Sept 7, 2014 12:43:03 GMT
The Stampin' Up! Annual catalog lists all the coordinating punches that go with their stamps. It also gives the measurements of circles, squares, ovals, etc...so it would be very easy to use the SU! stamp & then cut out the desired shape & dimension using your Silhouette.
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So, can anyone point me to some stamps that have basic shapes and sizes, that can fit in the few circle punches I still have? I'd LOVE to get a label punch that had coordinating stamps. 
The key to stamping on the precut pieces is to have some way to hold the cut piece securely while you stamp, which is why leaving the cut pieces stuck to the mat until after they're stamped works so well. 
