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I love the cute dear on this logo stamp to JiJiKiKi #myseriousstamp #customstamp
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A logo stamp for the lovely CoCo Loves Flo
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One of my favourite stamps featuring Sir Cyril of the Cow Island blog (cowisland.blogspot.com). Steve also is a fantastic landscape artist and has some fab original illustrations in his Etsy shop.
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This stamp was for a fellow @notonthehighstreet seller. She makes beautiful hats, scarves and bow ties.
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Cute monogram stamp. Stamp by me, design by my lovely customer.
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Cute elephant stamp! Made by me, design by a lovely customer.
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A Christmas message stamp for corporate Christmas cards. If you're a small business this is a very cost effective way of thanking your customers year after year. #customstamp #polymerstamp #handmadestamp #christmasmessage
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This stamp flew out to Australia #customstamp #polymerstamp #handmadestamp
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The @feltmeupdesigns stamp in the wild
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A stamp for @feltmeupdesigns she loves to *stamp* #customstamp #polymerstamp #handmadestamp #businesslogostamp
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One of my first custom stamps for @deepamstry who has changed her branding a couple of times and using a stamp gives a good value way of doing it.
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The stamp that started it all. I wanted a custom stamp for my bears but couldn't find someone to make one. But I found a kit...... #customstamp #polymerstamp #handmadestamp
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Meet Emma Mary Freemantle born at 10.14am weighing 10lb 1oz
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Just messing
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Cheesey cheeky chops #latergram
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Come on tired face. Give in.
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Weeeee!!
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All finished! Truthfully, they don't always go this smoothly!
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Step Six: I then mount it on a block with some foam double sided tape as this helps give a smooth impression if you stamp on an uneven surface. I also test stamp it a few times so I know it works. One of these goes to the customer and the other goes in my
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And it comes out virtually clear. They do go red again after a while but they are permanently set and will make thousands of impressions. #process #howtomakeapolymerstamp
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Step Six: it's back under the light for two minutes to go completely hard. It's in a dish of water to help this process. #process #howtomakeapolymerstamp
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Step Five: wash off the in-set polymer with soap and water. You can see the design through the soap. This one is very small. I really thought it might not work. #process #howtomakeapolymerstamp
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Step Four: first and second hardening. First for 6 seconds sets the back of the pack. Second for 1 minute 40 sets the image. My old kit used to take 30 minutes to do this bit. #process #howtomakeapolymerstamp
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Step Three: load up the artwork and gel pack in the clamp to keep them in place and straight. #process #howtomakeapolymerstamp
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Step Two: check artwork. This bit involves the correct alignment of the two bits of film. My printer doesn't print quite black enough so I print two and line them up. Harder to get right but less wasteful in the long run. This artwork will be a challenge
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Step One: prep. I make sure all the kit is nearby. The whole process takes 3mins and 46secs under the light box so it's best to have everything at hand.
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Catch that pigeon! NOW!
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Cracking Sunday, Gromit
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He's had conversations with Nana and Dad in the last five minutes. Lots of 'errrrrrrrrrrm, yes' and 'ermmmmmmmmm no' happening.
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Eating yogurt raisins and watching the scary baby head on the TV (Baby Jake)
