Mounting Happiness
July 9th, 2007
As Mr. Brown starts delivering new catalog orders across the country, I thought I would show a few tips about how I use the Happiness Background set from the Fall 2007 Collection. When I first got my set, I felt like I could do more with the images cut apart, but I wanted to maintain the integrity of my wood mounted stamps, KWIM? I got an extra wood block from a friend (I don’t have another source, sorry) and asked my husband to cut the wood into specified widths. If you want to try this, you will need an extra block of wood. SU! will send you one block which is just enough for the rubber, as is. When you start cutting the wood, the width of the saw blade eats up some of your wood surface. Hence, the 2 wood blocks pictured. I ended up with about half of one block left over.
This is the set after my husband had cut the wood, and I trimmed and mounted the set. This is the only way that I have used it. (click thumbnail to enlarge)
I have often wondered if I did the right thing by cutting this set apart because I found it difficult to use my Stamp-a-ma-jig with the long, skinny images. I had been putting the stamp in the ‘jig’ right angle horizontal. Only today, did I realize that I could have been using the stamp long ways on the ‘jig’. The stability of the ‘jig’ arm makes all the difference. Yep, another ‘blonder than I pay to be’ moment! So, hope that helps you.
While I use Classic ink 90% of the time, with this set (especially with the word, Happiness, I have had the best success with Craft ink because it reduces the chance that I will need to make a repeat impression. It just seems to cover the solid, reverse image art better, in my opinion.
One last tip: This is the Happiness word block. I have marked on the side of the block where the “H” starts and the final “S” ends. This really helps me position the word center on a 4″ card strip. I can eyeball the placement more easily this way.
Hope these tips have help you. Knowing what has worked for others, helps me so much when it comes to stamping. Fun images and beautiful font for ‘happiness’ make this what is sure to be a customer favorite.
Thanks for stopping by!
July 9th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Thanks Lori~ This seems to be the way I will want to use this when it comes! Thanks for sharing!! I love being able to custom mount our stamps!
July 9th, 2007 at 9:14 am
You are *so* good. Hugs!
July 9th, 2007 at 10:08 am
Great tips, Lori!!!
July 9th, 2007 at 11:24 am
Thanks so much for sharing this! I’m blond, too, and never thought of using the stamp positioner the long-ways! (I bet a bunch of brunettes and redheads never thought of it either. lol!)
July 9th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Thanks for sharing your tips with us, Lori! Now if only my hubby was handy enough to cut the blocks for me - lol!
July 9th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I didn’t think I wanted this until I saw what you’ve been making. Thanks for sharing all those tips!!
July 9th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
I haven’t ordered this stamp yet, but I think I want it if I can cut it apart!! I might try EZmount, but not sure…hmmmmm. Hey cute UPS guy!
July 12th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Thank you for posting this, Lori! I’ll be getting this set at convention and will definitely separate all the different designs.
July 13th, 2007 at 12:22 am
What a cool idea! I think I might be too chicken to do it, I’m not sure. I couldn’t cut apart Word by Word either though. Can’t wait to see your swaps!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Great idea! Thanks for all the tips.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
Thank you for the great ideas!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Well aren’t you smart! And I see my fav tool there! LOL
Thanks for the tips, I don’t have this set yet, but it’s on the list!
July 19th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Thanks for sharing this great visual with us. I just wanted to ask if you lost the smaller word strip at the top of the block when you cut the images apart? I don’t see it mounted in the picture below it.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:49 pm
oh, you are the greatest! I have to say that I look to cut apart stamps. LOL! But it hadn’t even crossed my mind with this one. Doh!
I will be doing this for sure…the minute I get home from convention!
thanks!
~Jody
August 4th, 2007 at 10:57 am
September 12th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Wow - I just got the best tip EVER from you! Marking the wood block where the image starts & stops is awesome! And now that I see how the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig works I’m sure I’ll have to own yet another stamping product….Awwwww……I LOVE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS!
Thanks so much!
Paula from NC