Does this ever happen to YOU?

Hmmmmmm… does this ever happen to you??? Probably not.. it’s probably just me… but… if you have experienced this, I have a solution for you !

When you mount a brand new "bold/solid image" stamp set, do you ever get a splotchy image like this when you ink and stamp it for the first few times?

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Well, if you do.. I have a solution for you… grab your trusty Stampin’ Up! Sanding Blocks:

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and gently sand the rubber – all over – all directions:

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then clean your stamp on your Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Scrub, re-ink your stamp and VOILA:

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Isn’t that much better???  Wanna see it again?

Before:                                                      and After:

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ok.. so there’s your helpful tip of the day!  🙂

And oh.. don’t you just LOVE the die cut rubber on the Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration sets!!??  whooooooohooooooooo Stampin’ Up!

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Have a great day!

ADDED 2-23-08:  After posting this tip, I came across Pat Huntoon’s blog with similar info and other options for fixing this problem.. please visit her post here.

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22 thoughts on “Does this ever happen to YOU?”

  1. Your not alone on this Patty – I just had this happen to me last week and I wasn’t sure why this was happening. THANKS for the awesome tip-I’m down to the craftroom to find that stamp set.
    ALSO……You rock girl with the most impressive places to put SU Rub-ons! Looks GREAT! Going to a stamp camp tomorrow and going to plant one on my thumb nail-see if anyone notices. Kadie

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  2. You rock girl! I have been “sanding” my stamps on the grid paper before use but it takes a while. I was afraid to try the sanding blocks so now I am ready to jump right in. I can always count on you for a great tip!

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  3. Happens alot! You read my mind I had known to sand them and was just thinking I should do a post on this very idea. You are always very informative and quick to let others know just what to do.

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  4. I can’t thank you enough for this tip! I’ve gotten so frustrated at times due to this very “splotchy” problem. So thank you thank you thank you for showing us the cure!
    And yes, I love the die-cut stamps. Is it possible to hope this is a sign of things to come? Dare I dream?!? LOL!

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  5. great tip! I do love the die cut stamps too! and can I just say that you have really pretty hands. I wish my hands looked that great!

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  6. Patty: I was at a stamp camp yesterday and someone had this happen to one of the stamps they were using and I mentioned it to her – She looked at me like my underwear was on top of my head – YIKES (SORRY!). She said that before she uses her stamps for the first time she spreads alcohol over the rubber. All I could think of is when I put stamp-sets together I do probably 5-8 of them at a time….Lordy I’m going to have to tell my husband to make sure he comes and checks on me to make sure I didn’t PASS OUT from the fumes. (Think I’ll try your way instead-WINK WINK!) Thanks again for sharing such a great tip with us. Kadie

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