Here's a quick how to (there are videos on You Tube)
1. Put stamp in microwave for approx 5 seconds each per medium sized stamp (I put 4 large ones in for 20 seconds).
3. If the foam tears you can still push it back on but if the foam disintegrates peel it off as well. So you are either left with a virgin sheet of rubber or with foam backing.
4. Using a craft knife carefully insert the blade into the plastic picture from the wood and it should peel off easily.
5. Smooth the picture down onto the (still sticky) foam (check it's the right way up) and trim off the excess with scissors. You can apply a repositionable adhesive to this surface so when it dries it can be used with an acrylic mount.
6. If you have virgin rubber (no foam backing) you can use Easy Mount or Cling On on the back.
7. There are several ways to store unmounted stamps (again loads of videos on this on You Tube) ie in a binder on a thick plastic sheet, in CD cases etc.
So thin without the wood so takes up less space. I'm so pleased with the results. Why not have a go?
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wow hun, you have a lot of stamps, could you keep the pieces of wood and alter them into something ??
Well done and true be easier to store xxxxxxxxxxxx
I could'nt do it ..... I love my wooden stamps I know they are a pain and take up loads of room but thats me a bit odd lol !I love to touch my paper too love the feel of it .... Iam really odd hahahahah I used to have all my brads in a big tin and loved to run my fingers through it .... but could never find 2 the same ! so now they are organised lol
Thanks for this info - most useful!!
Kate
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ha ha ha! You really must get out more Lexie!!!!
I did this with all my wooden stamps too, mademore room for more. Chris xx
I wil keep them but inspiration hasn't struck yet!
What a good idea. Most of my stamps don't have wood behind them, but those that do have wood do take up a lot of space that I could better use. I could always shove the blocks of wood out the garage until I found an use for them, instead of in my bedroom. Yet another job to add to my list of things to do.
A friend of mine gives her wooden blocks to a Woodturner that she knows. I really have got to do this to at least some of my stamps, but it is finding the time. Thanks for the tip with the image though I was wondering how to deal with that.
hugs Kimx
I sprayed them with reposition able adhesive and put a square of acetate on top for storage. On some that had no image, I stamped onto acetate and used that on top of the adhesive.i've got a lot to do but I try to do some each week. I will have a look for a wood turner near here thanks Kim :)
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