Hello Stampers! Today I wanted to do a tutorial on how to mount the new Clear Mount Stamp Sets in the new Occasions mini catalog! From here on out, every new stamp set that SU! comes out with, you will have the option of ordering it as wood mount (the old style) or clear mount (the new style). The clear mount sets are less expensive, but you do have to purchase the clear blocks to mount them on.
You can follow this step by step tutorial, or skip on down to the bottom and watch my video!
First you need to be sure you have clear mount blocks to adhere your stamps to. SU! has 9 different sizes of blocks. You can purchase them each indivdually or as a set and save almost $10.
When you receive your stamp set, it will be in a case similar to a DVD case. Inside you will have your sheet of rubber stamps and a sheet of stickers. Your mounting instructions are inside the front cover.
Punch your individual stamps out of the rubber sheet.
Remove the top liner from the sticker sheet. Each image has a slit in the middle to make removing the liner easy. The sticker will remain on your sheet with the sticky side up.
This is what your sticker sheet will look like with the top liner removed from one sticker.
Now remove the backing from your foam on your stamp.
Lay the sticky backing of the foam directly on top of the sticky side of the sticker, making sure to line up your images perfectly.
Now peel off your stamp with the sticker attached. This is what the back side of your stamp will look like. If your label is hanging over the side of your stamp, you can trim it.
Lay this sticker side of the stamp on your mounting block. Press very firmly for a few moments for your stamp to stick firmly.
Now you are ready to stamp! You can clean your stamp as usual, remove it from your clear block, and put it back into its case to store! It's that easy!
Now for the video:
If you would like to purchase your new blocks or one of the new clear mount stamp sets, hop on over to my website at www.dinalstamps.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW in the top right hand corner! Let me know if you have any questions!