I have never enjoyed a card video the way I enjoy yours. Thank you for the laughs I needed that. You show your mistakes and you laugh about them. You are hilarious! Love your videos.
Love these! For large stamps, sometimes if you put it face up, ink it and gently lay the cardstock over the stamp, you can use your fingers to get complete coverage. I’d try that before completely giving up on it. I have several sizes of the mats from Waffle Flower. Basically, they are a photo polymer stamp. Works so well and easy clean up. I use my silicone mat when I use paint or glue because they don’t stick on the silicone. I don’t know if you can get cardstock to stick. Another tip: when inking a stamp with multiple colors, start with lightest and go from there. This will reduce cross contamination. 😉.
Cardstock and stencils are meant to completely stick to the grid mats. You really only need half the large size of the sticky mat. I still have old Cricut mats cut down to size in my MISTI and other platforms as they’re different sizes. Another way to use a small sticky mat is line up your inks to your right side and use the inks to blend and pop the tops back on when you’re finished. That way you don’t lose time removing the lids, picking them up, etc. Hope these tips are helpful-I’m just passing on trial-and-error ideas!
I have had this problem with a few stamps. I used the fine sandpaper & sanding block to keep the sanding depth uniform. I gently sand over the area that will not transfer the ink. Wipe the sanding completely of the stamp. I have found success with these stamps taking & transferring the ink well. I had one stamp that the surface was not uniform in depth & I found I needed to sand over the entire stamp to bring the stampin surface more uniform in depth. They are working well now. Just a suggestion. I have also experimented with temporary stick tape to hold a paper to the stamping tool base. This may leave some tape residue on the base but it is easily removed.I hope these ideas will help you.
Love the cards. I especially love the leaf stamp....I will not buy it, I will not buy it... oh heck, I'm going to buy the stamp! 😂😬 Thank you for another great video.
A "plucked ostrich" ??? You kill me, woman! 😂😂😂. I love your videos, I love how happy you are when your results please you, all chuffed with yourself - as you should be. You make such beautiful designs 😁 Maybe you should contact altenew and let them know about the defective stamps?
😂😂😂 honestly, I was so proud of myself 😂😂😂 I was going to contact Altenew but as I’d bought it from SBC I thought I’d better go back to the, they were great about it, said they’d not had any other complaints, so could have been a one off 🤗🤗🤗
I purchased some very cheap cricut cutting mats,and I use them for stamping,cut them down,when start losing sticky I give it a quick rinse and good t go again.Thanks for sharing a very informative video ❤😊
I also thought about a silicone mat, but was concerned it would be too thick. I wondered if maybe they didn't go with a silicone mat because that might be too similar to altenew's stamp wheel?! That's also part of the reason why I haven't ordered this setup just yet. I feel like it's close to being a great thing, but I believe that they may make changes to it... Much like Misti has been tweaked over the years. I even told Bill about my crazy 🤪 ideas. I really like the idea of the spin attachment, but don't really need the stamping setup. I keep hoping they'll just sell the stamp and spin bit. 🤷🤞🤞🤞 That was fun! Thanks for trying all of the different things. Love it!!! ❤️
Thanks hun, I think they’re going to have new attachments in time, you can just buy the spin bit, but need the base to put it in or get Bill to knock something up 😜😜😜 🥰🥰🥰
Marion-I live your videos! Not only do I learn from you, but they are fun! I really like your first idea best-the one with the acrylic cut-out. It’s quick, easy & inexpensive!
Sometimes with the larger stamps a bubble can form between the stamp and the surface it’s mounted on! Also maybe try placing the stamp on a flat surface up, then ink your stamp your paper on the inked stamp and burnish on the paper! I hope it works for your stamps!
You are such a hoot, Marion! I always enjoy watching you. You seem to have so much fun, no matter what you are working on. I love your cards. I'm going to have to give this a try. Thanks for all of the fun!!
I was also told that you always must season your stamps before using or you just won’t get a clear image right away. Either rub your finger over entire thing or use eraser. Another way is stamp with versamark, stamp, clean then use your ink! Might work for you!
Exactly-that’s very helpful! Use a cheap gum eraser or the suggestion from Linda above. It really makes a difference, especially large photopolymer stamps.
I was told to season new stamps before you use them with an eraser to remove whatever the coating is. It has worked well. Don't know if it would have made any difference with the Altenew stamps but worth a try for new stamps. That Jofy stamp was really lovely. Haven't heard of that company.
Thank you Wendy 🥰 oh Paperartsy are fabulous, great company with great designers, SSS sell a lot of their product, unfortunately, I checked this one but they no longer have it. 😢😢🤗🤗🤗
I solve this problem by using a larger piece of cardstock with tape, cut down after stamping and use the scraps for white die cuts or small sentiment stamping. I have never gotten cardstock to stay in place on my MISTI! I have used the Altenew stamping platform that can be rotated and that works wonderfully.
Love both cards. The second splatter one is favourite, just gorgeous. As always a real fun video, wish you would do more pretty please. Thanks Marion and have a beautiful day. PS the waffle flower mat is quite thick too. Hugs xxxx
Lovely cards… thanks for the acknowledgment on the idea of cutting the sticky grid to size and the demonstration of other ideas… nice hearing you enjoy your demos…
Marion have you tried adding some cushioning under the paper when stamping a polymer stamp. Since there is no foam under it like a red rubber stamp? That may help with it stamping better.
Great video! When working with clear stamps on my Tim Holtz platform, I have cut a (same size) thin foam pad to set on the base, under my paper. Of course my paper doesn’t stick to it, but it really improves the stamp impression.
I use a silicone oven mat. Bought many years ago. It came rolled up in a tube. Works well if you keep it clean. No tape but you do need to be careful. Mine had one inch grid on one side. Been using pieces of it for years.
Oh Marion, you are a ‘hoot’🎉 I just wanted to share with you that I also have experienced the problem of a stamp not stamping well inside a stamping tool when on different surfaces. My craft desk is very sturdy and doesn’t have any give to it. But while at a crop my stamps didn’t work well because of the table I was on. Many facilities supply nice folding tables but they often are not very flat and can cause major issues during stamping. I was lucky because I had used the stamp previously and it worked well. I now will test them on a kitchen counter or very study surface. Happy crafting!😊
2 beautiful cards - love your enthusiasm and your abilities to laugh at little card errors - I’m like that also - just came across your channel and subscribed after enjoying this video- learned some creativity from you today♥️♥️♥️
Marion, there’s a very old Stamp trick from more than 25 years ago. If you cannot get a stamp in this case, the large stamp to stamp the image evenly and it’s light in some areas we used to sit a catalog underneath whatever substrate or paper we were stamping on and by using an old catalog, it would stamp the image perfectly so it’s kind of like adding a stiff sponge so that it will, take the image as improperly as it is better on a giving surface better than a hard surface so you could try that stamp that large stamp that you have that doesn’t stamp evenly and you could try to stamp that on top of something like a large catalog or something that gives and you could put that silicone mat right on top of a catalog or something but something not a hardcover book you want something that’s going to give and you can try that stamp that way and you will probably get it to work
Love your videos….I have that leaf stamp also….will try what you did….I love your laugh. I am also an ex smoker….none since 1993….thank you for everything you teach us ❤️
On these large Altenew stamps they tend to get air bubbles when being picked up by your stamping platform door. Try putting the stamp on the platform & and taping your cardstock to the platform door & see if it stamps. Picket Fence studios has a thin sticky mat that might work with that platform you are using. You don’t want to go too thick or it will wear your door hinge area & warp your door eventually I love your experiment videos💜💜
Hi Marion, If I'm have trouble with a stamp that doesn't print in certain areas, I usually put a little piece of card in that area between the stamp and platform or stamp block I'm using. I find it works most of the time, hope this helps. Loving your tutorials, keep up the good work. X
I was so pleased to get a mention Marion! It’s great that we can learn from each other. I love the cards you made. Have you tried the stencils and dies without the stamp you can’t get to work? I bet that would still look great x
I should have asked you first 😂😂😂😂 I love sharing what others suggest. Yes I’ve used those, they are beautiful, I struggled with the stencils in the lining up, I do have a video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-syWXto-xNms.htmlsi=0OgCRLwpRwvjfybq I’m sure it’s this one, I think I struggled then with the stamp, I can’t remember now 🤷♀️🤷♀️🥰🥰🥰
@@marionemberson I try not to miss your show of cards you are fun to watch and I can't miss someone who has so much fun making them I am just starting and I am 71.years young thanks Marion
I was not sure about you at first - but I grown to love you and your videos. I love to hear you talk in your UK accent and words. I love that you show mistakes and then make something so great out of them. I just wanted to tell you I have the black Stampin up mat that you tried. I find if I'm not in my craft room it dries out and it is not sticky. So if you use a wipe or even just a damp cloth it should bring the sticky back. Again just wanted you to know you have such a fan in me - I have learned so much from watching you. Bebe
@@marionemberson it’s not the photopolymer mat that comes with the stamp wheel. At least, I don’t think it comes with it. It’s thin plastic like other sticky mats, but it is sticky on both sides.
Love everything you do and you do make me laugh on all your videos. I’ve just watched this one and wondered if you had tried Tim Holtz grip mats, I’ve just bought a couple and cut them up and they really do hold everything that I’ve tried including cardstock. I know it’s another outlay but if they work might not have to keep buying the sheets, just another idea to try. Keep up with the experimental artwork they do look absolutely amazing ❤
@@marionembersonbrilliant idea, I hope you are able to find something that does work for you and I look forward to hearing all about it in your next video. ❤
I absolutely love watching you and your videos. You always always always provide a laugh or a chuckle, no matter what the subject. just like you did here with the sticky mat and covering it with the acetate instead of cutting a piece to the size you need. Well, now it’s my turn to give you a laugh… I’m watching this video and I’m wondering why you are speaking so slowly and the words just don’t sound right coming out of your mouth, I thought to myself, self, is she drinking? well of course you are not drinking, I had my playback speed slowed down because I was watching a tutorial earlier today. Put it back to normal and you soundfantastic. Thanks for being you! 💜
Just beautiful, I feel just the same about matching cardstock. I have used wow card with water then I flatten it in my die cutting machine. I'm waffling! What I would like to know can you recommend a really white watercolour card please. Xxx
Ohh yes, I should remember to do that !!! Thanks for the reminder. Oh I really struggled with white watercolour card, the best I got is the Tim holtz one, I hope that helps 🥰🥰🥰
I do love watching you, you lift my spirits! The cards are lovely too! Just had a thought! Do you think your defective stamps might work if you use them with the waffle mat? You might be able to press the stamp into it.
I had the same problem with a large stamp. If you position your stamp ,then take the stamp position er top off . Then ink up your stamp place the paper on top of the stamp, then use a braver or one of those round stampable tool that you use on top of your platform. It will stamp a full image. Just be careful not to move your paper. I just through of something else that might work. Is use a sticky mat place your stamp on the bottom face up,than tape you paper to the top of the plate and add pressure. I’m going to try it and see if that works. I’ll let you know.
Love your videos. When using big stamps. Sometimes air gets stuck under the stamps anf they will not stamp properly. I"ve found that if you put the stamp on a table, ink the stamp them put your paper on the stamp instead of the usual stamp on the paper. This has worked for me with big stamps. Good luck
Hello Marion, I watch you all the time, but I shouldn't because you no good for my weak bladder, maybe if I watch you without the sound, and I 1 can't hear you might be better, then I wouldn't be laughing so much, you are such a scream, just love how your cards turn out. Marion can you give me the full name of that waffle mat and where you purchased it through as I'd love to get one. Never give up your card making as your my entertainment, 😂😂😂 Jenny. Australia
😂😂😂😂😂 sorry about that. The mat was Altenew 9 x 12 grip mat, I’ve just searched for it in Australia, I hope this helps atcraft.com.au/products/altenew-9x12-ultra-sticky-mat-grid 🥰🥰🥰
I have had good luck lightly sanding stamps that have spots that miss, just keep checking it until you get a good impression. Might be worth trying since right now they're unusable anyway?
I managed to get some stamps to work fully/better by placing padding under the piece im stamping on. Padding = layers of paper, or a tablet, and letting it sit a bit longer. Those are beautiful stamps arent they? Its interesting that a silicone mat would hold paper down, as silicone mats are meant to release whats on them. I have one i picked up from temu, that does have two different textures on either side. I thought the one would hold it in place more, but after a year it doesnt. Perhaps time changes the composition of it? like oxidizing metals? I dont use that stamping device, in fact i havent seen it before, however, i have a suggestion. Get a bottle of aileenes tack it over and over glue. I use it for the mat on my electric cutter machine. you can apply a thin coat, let it dry to the tacky stage. I also use it on stamps that wont stick any longer. When it stops working, take a paper towel sprayed with some 70% alcohol and lighting rub over the surface and it will be tacky again. Works on the stamps too. Its worth a try as the bottle goes a long way. You can also make your own tacky dots of various sizes on wax paper, or parchment etc. I used to use it years ago, like the 90's? to put on the back of fabric painted designs and then attach them to my blouses. I used to teach watercolor on fabric painting classes once a week, and would just put them on the same T each week, as it saved me the cost of one T each week, always painting on a T for the class.
Thanks so much for those tips. I’m sure I have some Aileene’s somewhere 🤔🤔 I never thought of using alcohol on my silhouette mats, that’s fab and I’m going to try tacky dots. Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
M, on the Tim Holtz version of the platform, the lid reverses to stamp thicker rubber stamps, which is the side I use with my Altenew mat. Does the lid on this platform allow for that? The Tim Holtz version has a label on each side indicating which side you are using and I couldn’t find any info on this platform to say it reverses to accommodate rubber and clear stamps, or tell from the pictures if it is labeled. Your card is lovely and I enjoyed this experiment video. TFS!
Love your videos, you always have me chuckling away. Have you considered using a cricut sticky mat? You've inspired me to get one of these platforms. I couldn't stretch my budget to one of these so I've purchased Craftstash version. Fingers crossed 🤞I get some good results! X
Oh that’s a good idea, thanks Becky, I didn’t know craft stash did a version 🤔🤔🥰🥰🥰 Out of curiosity are you the Becky hedges that won the wow powders, I drew the names on my community page, but never heard back 🥰🥰🥰
@marionemberson yes they do a version. It's very different to the Sizzix one in looks but it fitted more in with my budget for now. As for the Wow powders, I would have to be honest and say I genuinely don't know. I missed the announcement of winners 🙈
I actually like them both, I prefer that the overall size of the stamp wheel is smaller, but I prefer that I can control how much I can turn the wheel, I hope that makes sense 🥰🥰🥰
I love your videos and we share the same favorite color families. May I ask if your mailing address is posted? I'd love to send you a card and someone should make a sentiment that says "dut dut dut da" because I love it when you say it talking thru something!
I have the leaf stamp…I did a lot of smooshing.stamping.splattering on some watercolor card and then die cut…turned out great. Thanks…I think if you can find a thin grip mat, that would be great…have the stamp platform also. It is very versatile
Fabulous results! I love the flower…too bad it's not available ( or is that good for me that I can't buy it). Why don't you try using the Scrapbook stencil first and then try stamping over it. The missing parts might not be so noticeable. Keep up with your cunning plans. You make them work out in the end and give us a few giggles along the way. 🩵🧡💜
I fell in love with that leaf stamp, looked at the whole collection and further fell in love with 2 more stamps from the collection. But I can't get it. For some ridiculous reason Sizzix uk doesn't ship to Europe. And other sellers I found don't have the whole collection and can only provide me with 1 of the 3 stamps I want. It's driving me crazy. I guess you can say I really love the cards. 😂
😂😂 thank you, I got the butterflies as well, but haven’t used them yet. I normally buy all my stuff from scrapbook com, but these ones I got in the UK from Loobi’s you could always ask them if they’re getting the others in, they’re super helpful 🥰🥰🥰
