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stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:40 pm
by Shelley
I have not cut this yet... and I will surely scale it down... but I'm going to try to cut it onto a rubber stamp...

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:07 pm
by Tingha Treasures
Ive cut quite a few stamps the text is too narrow I think the stamp without the text would be okay. It wont be one stamp it will cut a couple of elements and you can assemble it on a block.
Good luck though

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:12 pm
by Shelley
Yeah, you are right... the text is too narrow. I tried it first on paper... I'm working on fatter text now.

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:16 pm
by Tingha Treasures
okay I do find fatter text works best :-)

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:23 pm
by Shelley
What are some tips for cutting stamps? I know now about fatter text.

What other suggestions do you have?

I have not cut one yet...

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:25 pm
by Tingha Treasures
new or very sticky mat is a must. After youve cut your shape Ive often used a sharp small blade hobby knife to carve out some smaller areas to give the stamp more depth!

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:29 pm
by Shelley
Awesome!
Thanks for the tip! :D

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:37 pm
by Shelley
and I was thinking about what you said about having to assemble all the pieces on the block....

maybe I should connect/weld everything with a bar, and let it cut that way... when get it on the block I could cut all the bars off with a knife?

what do yo think about that?

Re: stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:42 pm
by Tingha Treasures
well I found I could use elements with other stamps Id cut. If you have a nice circle with centre cut out you can then place another shape or letter(s) in that and swap them about, got that idea from some stamps Id purchased.