Another stunningly sexy thread from me. Steady gents don't get too excited 
For those who use craft stamps. How do you deal with changing colour? Do you wash the stampy (technical term) bit? Or just merrily stamp away with scant regard for colour contamination?
Thank you all.
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"This has made me happily nostalgic, thinking about the Christmas stamps we used in school back in the early 70s.
Which designs are you doing?
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I bought a couple of stamps in an Indian shop. One's an elephant and the other a star. I thought to use all the Amazon packing paper that they send.
I know elephants aren't a traditional Christmas animal but they might have been in the stable... |
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"My kids do this with me every year. We have interesting wrapping paper. But to answer the question I use a baby wipe between colours. "
I don't know why this didn't occur to me before using the red stamp immediately after the brown  |
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"Would it help if I said the stamps were breasts?
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They're not but ya know
It might help more if you were just showing your breasts whilst you ask the question..."
Very true but the lady in the craft shop told me to stop showing off and our my tip back on. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"This has made me happily nostalgic, thinking about the Christmas stamps we used in school back in the early 70s.
Which designs are you doing?
I bought a couple of stamps in an Indian shop. One's an elephant and the other a star. I thought to use all the Amazon packing paper that they send.
I know elephants aren't a traditional Christmas animal but they might have been in the stable..."
That's a great idea. They use reams of it for the smallest item. You could do silver, gold or white elephants. |
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"Would it help if I said the stamps were breasts?
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They're not but ya know that help i agree
Caught your attention  "
any talk of boobs i appear like the buttler in mr deeds sneaky sneaky sir |
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I am strong advocate for re-applying great ideas and their respective solutions: following on from your Waterproof Mascara Thread, perhaps adopt the same tips from there?  Granted, not everything from there will apply; coconut oil and Elemis may be taking things a tad too far. |
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"This has made me happily nostalgic, thinking about the Christmas stamps we used in school back in the early 70s.
Which designs are you doing?
I bought a couple of stamps in an Indian shop. One's an elephant and the other a star. I thought to use all the Amazon packing paper that they send.
I know elephants aren't a traditional Christmas animal but they might have been in the stable...
That's a great idea. They use reams of it for the smallest item. You could do silver, gold or white elephants."
I'm currently doing gold elephants and red star designs. I have also a nice line in Christmas rabbits |
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"I am strong advocate for re-applying great ideas and their respective solutions: following on from your Waterproof Mascara Thread, perhaps adopt the same tips from there? Granted, not everything from there will apply; coconut oil and Elemis may be taking things a tad too far.
The pressure washer tip might work though "
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Keep the PSI to a minimum. I wouldn't want it to shatter your fragile heart. X |
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"I am strong advocate for re-applying great ideas and their respective solutions: following on from your Waterproof Mascara Thread, perhaps adopt the same tips from there? Granted, not everything from there will apply; coconut oil and Elemis may be taking things a tad too far.
The pressure washer tip might work though
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Keep the PSI to a minimum. I wouldn't want it to shatter your fragile heart. X"
I'll be sure to
Worry not about my heart. This song was written for me
https://youtu.be/--HRQ3ckYt8
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
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"I am strong advocate for re-applying great ideas and their respective solutions: following on from your Waterproof Mascara Thread, perhaps adopt the same tips from there? Granted, not everything from there will apply; coconut oil and Elemis may be taking things a tad too far.
The pressure washer tip might work though
°
Keep the PSI to a minimum. I wouldn't want it to shatter your fragile heart. X
I'll be sure to
Worry not about my heart. This song was written for me
https://youtu.be/--HRQ3ckYt8
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Just spoken with a friend who makes cards for living and has in excess of 200 different stamps and she uses Baby wipes between each colour change and had done for years. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"This has made me happily nostalgic, thinking about the Christmas stamps we used in school back in the early 70s.
Which designs are you doing?
I bought a couple of stamps in an Indian shop. One's an elephant and the other a star. I thought to use all the Amazon packing paper that they send.
I know elephants aren't a traditional Christmas animal but they might have been in the stable...
That's a great idea. They use reams of it for the smallest item. You could do silver, gold or white elephants.
I'm currently doing gold elephants and red star designs. I have also a nice line in Christmas rabbits "
They sound lovely. I have some Amazon paper waiting to be recycled. I might do some stamping myself. |
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Warm soapy water with a dash of white vinegar. Clean with cotton wool pads and dab dry on an old piece of cloth
tip: stamps I didn’t use for a while I used to give them a light rub with oil to stop them drying out and the stamp area shrinking |
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"I am strong advocate for re-applying great ideas and their respective solutions: following on from your Waterproof Mascara Thread, perhaps adopt the same tips from there? Granted, not everything from there will apply; coconut oil and Elemis may be taking things a tad too far.
The pressure washer tip might work though
°
Keep the PSI to a minimum. I wouldn't want it to shatter your fragile heart. X
I'll be sure to
Worry not about my heart. This song was written for me
https://youtu.be/--HRQ3ckYt8
Just spoken with a friend who makes cards for living and has in excess of 200 different stamps and she uses Baby wipes between each colour change and had done for years."
Thanks. I'll definitely give them a wipe. I'm not lacking in common sense but this genuinely didn't occur to me |
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"This has made me happily nostalgic, thinking about the Christmas stamps we used in school back in the early 70s.
Which designs are you doing?
I bought a couple of stamps in an Indian shop. One's an elephant and the other a star. I thought to use all the Amazon packing paper that they send.
I know elephants aren't a traditional Christmas animal but they might have been in the stable...
That's a great idea. They use reams of it for the smallest item. You could do silver, gold or white elephants.
I'm currently doing gold elephants and red star designs. I have also a nice line in Christmas rabbits
They sound lovely. I have some Amazon paper waiting to be recycled. I might do some stamping myself. "
It's very satisfying. I have loads of ribbon that I'll use to tie the gifts too, I'm hoping it will look quite effective what with my Christmas elephants and all  |
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"Warm soapy water with a dash of white vinegar. Clean with cotton wool pads and dab dry on an old piece of cloth
tip: stamps I didn’t use for a while I used to give them a light rub with oil to stop them drying out and the stamp area shrinking "
Thank you. My stamps are wooden rather than rubber I'm thinking oil might sink into the wood. |
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This sounds a lovely idea. I would need a quick wipe in between colours too. I have tried to have a go at lino printing recently, it wasnt as easy or satisfying as I had hoped. |
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"This sounds a lovely idea. I would need a quick wipe in between colours too. I have tried to have a go at lino printing recently, it wasnt as easy or satisfying as I had hoped. "
These things are quite hit and miss I find. Either I'm surprised at how well they turn out of I'm left with something that looks like I made it wearing oven gloves and a blindfold |
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