Tools of the Trade: Cling Stamps

Stampin’ Up! currently carries two basic types of stamps:  photopolymer and cling.  Last week I told you about the photopolymer stamps and this week I’d like to share with you about cling stamps.   As I was preparing this post I came across a video made by Stampin’ Up! when cling stamps first came out.  It covers pretty much everything that I was going to share with you so here it is:

The video does a great job of covering most of the key points of Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber cling stamps. The one thing it doesn’t mention is that unlike photopolymer stamps, you can use your Stampin’ Write Markers on cling stamps. This means you can actually color directly on the stamp with the markers. If you do use your markers on the stamp, be sure to “huff” on the stamp before stamping the image on your paper. The moisture from your breath will keep the ink from drying on the stamp before you stamp it on the paper.

Now that you’ve learned about both types of stamps that Stampin’ Up! carries, which is your favorite? Leave a comment and let me know! Have a great day. Take care and Happy Stamping!