What are the difference in rubber stamps? Clear vs. rubber

Red rubber stamps vs. silicone & clear photopolymer stamps.
Also unmounting your wood stamps & how to use stamp positioner with wood stamps. How to stamp better with silicone stamps.
Photopolymer stamp manufacturers: Hero Arts, Stampin Up, My Favorite Things, Mama Elephant, The Ton, Altenew, Close to my Heart, Sweet & Sassy, Stamps of LIfe, GinaK, Creative Vision Stamps, Stampendous
Clear Silicone stamps: Any Free with Papercraft magazine purchase, Crafter's Companion, Anna Griffin, Hampton Arts, (beware of Mama Elephant stamps, re branded by Hampton Arts) Fiskars, Studio G. Most stamps sold aftermarket on AliExpress are knock off stamps made of silicone.

[@Allhoney33]

Nancy, as always, thanks for this amazing video. I use to only know one type of stamp and that was rubber stamps. When I finally heard of clear stamps, I shied away from them due to how unorthodox they seemed. I'm much more comfy with them now.....although rubber stamps will always have my heart....❤❤❤. Side note.....I was watching a Tim Holtz video a few weeks ago and he mentioned, albeit very quickly, that he stamps his stamps (he didn't specify whether they were silicone or photopolymer) with black Archival ink and sets them aside to let the ink dry. He said this makes them stamp better. He assured the dried Archival ink on the stamps wouldn't interfere with or bleed into other inks....BUT you have to let the Archival ink dry. I'm testing this with a few of my least favorite stamps...😂😂. Leaving them out overnight to see how this works. Just got my Archival ink yesterday, so will report back with updates! Update/Edit to Add...9/8/2018.....so I tried the Archival ink technique but it didn't work. The ink came off my stamps when I wiped them with my stamp shamy to see if it would rub off. Glad I didn't dip them in any of my inkpads first. So ladies and gentlemen....don't try this!!!

[@kimmarierussell3802]

I have not done stamping for a number of years and was blown away and excited by how these stamps are so very different than the red rubber stamps I have used...this was very instructional and I appreciated your expertise! You have given my coming home to stamping a new life!

[@Taitcreates639]

So informative for us newbies, I actually took notes. Thank you soooo much Nancy

[@Justforlaugh22854]

Thank you for the good information and I need to see the bloopers, makes me feel better about my mistakes. Thanks again, Nancy.

[@naturalnaiad]

Thank you! I got silicone stamps for the first time and had no idea why it wasn't working for me. I sanded it with a fine grade sanding sponge and they WORK now :)

[@aileen853]

What an eye opening video on stamping.. I didn’t realise there was so much to it. I’d been buying so many silicone stamps, and now I’m going to look for the polymer ones. Thank you for this very informative and useful video.

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

Nancy, as always, thank you for an interesting and informative video. Also, love your watch band.

[@sequillawilliams8809]

I have been going crazy trying to find the problem with my stamps and spending crazy money to solve the issue thank you so much

[@alym.5190]

I'm extremely late but this helped so much!

[@kayrestad187]

WOW, great tutorial! Basic information, but I didn't know a lot of what you informed us about! I knew there was a difference in my stamping, but wondered if it was in my ink pads, didn't think about the actual stamps. Now, I know it could be both. Thanks again for taking the time to do this video. I really enjoy your videos, and yes, I like that you keep the boo-boos in, too! :-) I can't wait to get to the stores to see if I can find the EZ Mount Cling Foam so I can convert ALL my several plastic containers of wood stamps into smaller, and a more organized system that'll take up less room! THANKS!!

[@Orchidlady50]

Just watching this. Thanks so much for this video. I just got the Anna Griffin set and played around but had a hard time getting good images especially with the sentiments. I now know what to do. Great video in your library!!!!! Even two yrs later. Lol

[@cac0403]

Thank you - did not know any of this being fairly new to stamping.

[@ananyaakap]

Thank you so much for this elaborate video, really did clear out all my doubts! ❤️❤️❤️

[@doreenlawton3490]

Just found you on you tube absolutly fab demo great explained so well thank you very much Doreen uk crafter

[@P1DiscoGina]

Awesome info! I remember when clear stamps first came out, I'd have that beading up of the ink, and blotchy images. I commented to my local craft boutique owner about this and she looked at me like I was nuts. I got embarrassed because I figured by her reaction, I must be doing something wrong! Fast forward what...10 years? And now I realize why they did that! Lol. Omigosh. Great tips. Thank you for demonstrating the inkadink tool, too! I have tried several times to understand how to use it, and until now, couldn't wrap my mind around it! Hahaha. You make it seem so easy! 🖤

[@NancyStamps]

Daisyville thank you!!

[@lovevenuslove7946]

Love your videos learning so much

[@dyane1869]

Excellent!

[@lorenniwa1984]

Excellent video ❤️

[@Lachumiashogan]

Learn about the stamp today tq...

[@hummerklein2567]

Some girls on here say to push your stamp down for a long time all over the stamp . And I always thought that it would be better to press all over and hold a long time . Primeing so much better . Love your information Thank you for sharing this with me Be safe and God bless you sweetie

[@hummerklein2567]

Oh yes I’m new to your channel and love your information again 🤪🤗

[@hummerklein2567]

Oh yes also have seen some one use paint instead of ink What do u think. ? And how would you clean after each one ? Please

[@NancyStamps]

Paint is going to give a more distress look. Soap and water always works on paint.

[@patriciagodwin5036]

What do I clean the Anna Griffin stamps with. Thank you for your information on stamps. Just found your channel and subscribed to it. Thanks again for sharing. Pat in NCI should have done my homework before buying, I did get the Anna Griffin stamp set like you got on her website on sale. I still wish I had seen your video before buying any stamps. Thanks again

[@NancyStamps]

Hero Arts Ultra clean works well. You can use a little warm water and soap.

[@cac0403]

Quick question - where is the tombow eraser sold - I didn't see it listed at local retailers. Thanks.

[@NancyStamps]

Carol Churns I got mine in a 2 pack from Blick art store. Here's a website I found it in stock:. www.jetpens.com/Tombow-Mono-Sand-Eraser/pd/6463?gclid=CjwKCAiA47DTBRAUEiwA4luU2SzKZInfhpeV0gLZTKcGgNxbUGP2i2fLVxwysinADihk4vBEkQEG8BoCzXQQAvD_BwE

[@craftystash8667]

New subbie.. Appreciate the information...now I know...I have only worked with Close to my Heart stamps so I didn't know there was a difference!!! My Crafters Companion must be the cheapest kind..I can not get them off the acatate ... would you know how? Have stamped and scraped for decades..you can teach an old dog!!😊

[@NancyStamps]

Crafty Stash Anna Griffin, free stamps with magazine, Crafters companion, Hampton Arts are all usually silicone. Stampin Up, CTMH, Hero Arts, The Ton, Altenew, Penny Black are all the better photopolymer stamps.

[@Karen-uy1rg]

Is crafters companion stamps silicone?

[@yazosoyo]

Do you prime the stamp every time? Or just the 1st time you use them?

[@NancyStamps]

Just the first time

[@bloodlacerose1688]

Very informative. I have a question.... How often do you have to "prime" your stamps? Is this a one time thing or is it every time you clean your stamps? Thank-you so much for this I really had no idea. AMB...Rose

[@NancyStamps]

BloodLace Rose just once or twice when you first get them. Then they are good to go. 👍

[@bloodlacerose1688]

Wow such a quick response. Thank-you so very much. Have a lovely day!!

[@OrgyBlossom89]

I'm new to stamping... getting supplies in the mail tomorrow... and this video made me feel like shit for getting silicone stamps.

[@NancyStamps]

Joanna just prime them first. Rub them with your hands,soft eraser or versmark ink first. Using pigment inks will work best. Not all clear stamps are silicone, some are photo polymer. Make sure to store them away from direct sunlight too. Some will yellow.

[@OrgyBlossom89]

@@NancyStamps thanks. I did continue to watch the video and saw your tips. Good news is that since I want to heat emboss, I did go ahead and also purchase versamark pigments so hopefully they come out fine. :) I did have to go to Amazon and buy blocks after watching this video because I didn't know I needed that lol. Good video. Lots of good tips

[@NancyStamps]

@@OrgyBlossom89 oh you will love the Versafine inks too. They are great!

[@avcomth]

The synthetic rubber---your "red rubber stamps"---gives the best result due to its ink absorbency property and is also the most durable among the 3. I'm shocked to hear you praising the photopolymer stamps so much. I make stamps for living, and I could tell you that photopolymers are terrible. They have very poor ink absorbency property because its surface is like hard stone, instead of the soft porous surface of rubbers, the ink will "smudge" on its surface which will give you unclear edge. It is even worse when you try to use them with solvent based craft inks, it will just smudge the ink all over the place and the stamp itself will be ruined in a very short time of use.

[@NancyStamps]

The new photopolymer Stamps are not hard. I have never had any issues with my photopolymer Stamps. I agree red rubber is superior, however the clear photopolymer is usually cheaper and easier to use.