Sunday, March 23, 2008

New custom stamps we have made this week






I have to say it has been a fun fun week for us here.




We made so many new and fun stamps for small businesses we feel like we made a bunch of new friends from all over the world.








We shipped one stamp this week to Ireland. Now, that's far !






We had a lovely couple order some stamps for their wedding invitations and thank you notes. Congratulations to you both !











Leah had a stamp made for her business. If you are in the market for really nice hand-made glass beads please visit her site.







And a real estate agent had this lovely stamp made for her business.
Very nice indeed !
SOME OF THIS WEEKS COMMENTS ON OUR ETSY STORE ARE :
I am so stampin happy! Fantastic in every way! Officialinitial= great customer service and perfect custom stamp. I will definately order more.
Perfect! They are so cute and they were made just as I asked. I will be back for more!!! Thanks -Stacey
You guys rock, this stamp is darling;)
A big shout out to all of you who posted these comments. We aren't perfect but we strive to be the best we can be !
THANK YOU BACK ATCHA'
Jody & Cole


Saturday, March 8, 2008

Wedding Rubber Stamp Ideas




We have been making a lot of wedding rubber stamps.



Some of the great ideas we have heard we are going to pass along to you.




WEDDING STAMP IDEAS TO ORDER

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5482317&section_id=5331972

Using your wedding stamps:

Wedding stamps are also heirlooms you can make for your wedding day.

They are great for thank you notes, save the date, invitations and favors.

Here are some ideas for you to use your stamp at your special day !
From embellishing cocktail napkins to adorning favor boxes, rubber stamps offer a myriad of ways to personalize a wedding.
Wrapping PaperEnclose gifts for your wedding party or favors for your guests in handmade wrapping paper covered in impressions made with a square rubber stamp. For a uniform pattern, stamp a large sheet of paper repeatedly with the same stamp, leaving a small space between each impression. Or stamp just the center of a piece of wrapping paper. If your box and stamp are the same size, you can just stamp the top. If the box is larger than the stamp, the pattern can trail down the sides. A stamp rolling pin also makes an attractive pattern.
Confetti BagsPlayful polka-dot bags will hold confetti until guests are ready to shower the newlyweds with it. Decorate premade fabric bags with ink from a circular pad for perfectly round impressions. Slip a piece of card stock into the bag to prevent the ink from bleeding through (and remember, fabric needs more drying time than paper).
Cocktail NapkinsDress up simple cocktail napkins with romantic old song titles or favorite lines of poetry. Use a ruler as guide for straight impressions.
Favor BoxesTo create matching tokens for everyone at the wedding, dress up gift boxes and fill them with favors. Stamp 1/2-inch quill paper repeatedly with your wedding date, and use the paper for wrapping the box. To wrap the box, tape the left end of a paper strip to the inside of the box's right side. Place the lid on top, and wrap paper around the box, moving it under and then across the lid. To fasten on the right side, tuck paper under lid. Trim the paper, leaving a 1/2-inch tail.

From: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=6fb48670de42f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=wedding%20rubber%20stamps&rsc=header_2

How to mount rubber stamps







Permanent MountingTools Sharp scissorsCraft knife- Supplies Unmounted rubber stampsCushionNote: You can get adhesive cushion for mounting stamps from many sources. I recommend the gray cushion available from Sunday International.You can also use inexpensive FunFoam available from craft stores (you will need to use rubber cement with FunFoam). BlocksUse only hardwood such as maple because pine warps. You can buy maple by the foot at most lumberyards.Rubber cementNote: Make sure you use REAL rubber cement, and work in a ventilated area. This will insure that your stamp does not fall off, if you use stamps a lot you may have had this happen when you purchase cheap mounted stamps.For the image on top of the wood use permanent or heat-set ink like black Fabrico or Crafter's Ink.* Our stamps are laser etched into the wood permanently.- Instructions Use sharp scissors to trim your rubber dies. Make sure not to undercut the design area of the die. Adhere the die to the cushion. If using non-adhesive cushion, spread a thin layer of rubber cement on both the die and the cushion and allow to dry (15–30 minutes), then stick together. Use a craft knife to trim the cushion from around the die. Again, do not undercut the die. Ink the cushioned die and carefully apply the stamp to the block, pressing down to make sure the stamp leaves a good impression. Heat set the ink. Adhere the cushioned die to the block, using rubber cement if necessary. * We recommend that if you are going to use the stamp a lot to get it mounted, it is cheaper and faster. We guarantee our stamps will not fall off for life. ( under natural circumstances of course. )