Stampin’ Up! makes embossing powders that are high quality, perform well and have a long shelf life. However, any embossing powder can be effected by humidity which can cause it to clump. Here are a few tips to help avoid problems. Always keep your containers of embossing powder tightly covered [...] Read more »
Stampin’ Up! Firm Foam Stampin’ Pads are awesome!
Available June 1 With the introduction of the 2012-2013 annual catalog, we have made a very big change to our Stampin’ Pads. Introducing firm foam pads! They change your stamping experience for the better. We know you’re going to love these new Stampin’ Pads—just look at all the exciting benefits [...] Read more »
Stampin’ Q&A -Printing a Card made in MDS
Hello! Today I'd like to answer a question I received on this post. Q: If I am going to print this card for myself, how do I work with it to create a card with the correct front, plain insides, and the MDS tag on the back? A: If you look [...] Read more »
Stampin’ Q&A: Can I re-ink my marker?
Here's a question I've gotten a few times; Can I re-ink my Stampin' Write Marker? A: Yes! Stampin' Up! sells high quality markers and when they are getting dry, you can easily add more ink to them. Here's how: Working with the larger brush end – take the matching color [...] Read more »
Stampin’ Q&A: Punch sizes
I recently received this question and realized that there are probably several stampers wondering the same thing. Q: Are the pictures of punches shown in the back of the catalog actual size? Some show sizes, some don't. A: Yes, the pictures that look like they were punched out of [...] Read more »
Tool Tips: Corner Rounder Punch
Do you have questions on your 3/16" Corner Punch? Is it working the way you had hoped? If you're having trouble achieving the results you want, try these tips: Make sure your paper is cut square. Your paper should have straight sides for the punch to work properly. Your paper [...] Read more »
Stampin’ Q&A: Cleaning Clear Mount Stamps
Q: Sometimes when I'm cleaning a clear mount stamp it falls off the block and I can't clean it. What am I doing wrong? A: Maybe you're scrubbing too hard. The clear mount stamps are designed to be temporarily attached to the clear blocks so we need to clean more gently [...] Read more »