Video Tip: How to Make Clear Mount Stamps STICK!

Are you frustrated with Clear Mount Stamps that just won't stick?!

Stampin' Up! Clear Mount Stamps are designed to be used with a Clear Block Mount (sold separately), which can be re-used over and over with different stamp sets. Clear Mount Stamps have many advantages:

• They are cheaper.
• They take up less room in your stamp room.
• You can see through the Clear block to better line up and position your stamped image.

But one thing that has frustrated many stampers is that sometimes the stamps don't stick to the clear block very well.

The question I get most often from my customers is: "How do you get the Clear Mount stamps to stick?" Today, I'm sharing my answer in the form of a video. I'll walk you through how to assemble your Clear Mount Stamps and share some tips that will help you find success in getting them to stick EVERY time!

Here are some of the tips I shared in the video:

1. With the stamp laying flat on the table, apply the vinyl sticker one half at a time. Remove half of the sticker backing and line up the sticker over the edges of the stamp. Then adhere the sticky half to the stamp. Remove the rest of the sticker backing.


Apply 2-Way Glue to the over the vinyl sticker on the back of your Clear Mount stamp. Allow the glue to dry. This creates a temporary removable bond, allowing the stamp to stick to your block. (I forgot to mention this in the video, but if you allow the glue to dry completely, it will NOT leave any residue on the clear block when you put it on and take it off. )

Hang on to the rubber outline! Remove the backing and put it in the back of the Clear Mount stamp case to keep your stamps organized. You'll also quickly be able to see if you are missing any stamps before you put them away.

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Tip: How to Make Clear Mount Stamps Stick

When it comes to rubber stamps, my preference is still Wood Mount. I like to be able to grab them off the shelf and use them without fussing around with finding blocks and mounting them. But there are advantages to the Clear Mount option: you can better see where to stamp, they take up less room on the shelf, and they're cheaper!

One of my biggest frustrations with the Clear Mount stamps is getting them to stick and stay on the clear block. You have to make sure the blocks are super clean because even residue from your fingers can prevent the vinyl from sticking to the block. Some people don't put the vinyl stickers on the back of the foam at all and the stamps stick better without them.

This tip, shared by my upline Kim Peck, has worked for me on EVERY stamp in EVERY Clear-Mount stamp set I own!

How to Make Clear Mount Stamps Stick

1. Apply vinyl stickers to the back of the Clear Mount stamps (over the foam).
2. Cover the sticker with a thin coat of 2-Way Glue.
3. Allow to dry completely.
4. Stick to a Clear Block.

Yes! It's that easy!! The glue, when dry, will form a temporary bond. It will stick to the block REALLY well, but can still be removed. It won't leave any residue on the clear block either! You can use the stamps over and over. If the sticky should ever wear off, just add another thin coat of 2-Way Glue and allow it to dry completely before you stick it on the block!

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