Sandi,

You can use the iron transfer method as well. I have only tried this with images printed from a laser printer. Perhaps someone else has tried this from an inkjet or copier and can comment.

Make sure your paper is larger than your stamp material. Place it face down and "press" with a medium-hot dry iron for perhaps 15-20 seconds. After  +/-15 seconds, carefully lift the iron and a corner of the paper to see how the transfer is going. Be careful not to shift the paper. Factors that impact transfer rate are the temp of the iron and the complexity of the design (amt of black vs. blank space).

 I use PZCut exclusively, so do not know how this works with other medium. I have heard the heat may cause Mars Carve to turn crumbly. The "pink stuff" (whose maker escapes me at the moment..Speedball?) has a finish on the surface that you might wish to experiment with removing before you do the iron transfer method. the finish may prevent the image from truly adhering to the medium.

What you will end up with on PZCut is a perfect image that does not smudge. This is not my invention but was passed on to me by the very talented April of Stampeaz who sells PZCut. http://www.investorsnet.com/stampeaz/

At the risk of redundancy and by way of a general comment, I have extolled the virtues of this product many times before on this list and I am sure many of you think I am under April's influence somehow. Not so. I am merely again giving a singular and personal testimonial for that which works best for me. Others prefer other products and transfer methods. New carvers will eventually settle on what works best for them. I would urge new carvers to search the internet for sites on stamp carving. There is a great deal of information out there.

Good luck and have fun!

Linda a/k/a Alafair

 Dog Scouts Troop wrote:

Sandi,
The way I look at carving is this:
I get an image (usually from clip art), transfer it to the carving medium (I
also recommend PZ Kut), then use sharp carving tools (available at hobby
stores) to remove everything that is not ink.
This may seem over simplified, but it works for me :-)
Remember, if you want to do words, place the image face down on the carving
medium & trace it from the back of the paper. This will automatically flip
the words, so that when you stamp, it will come out correctly. If it's just
a picture, you can put the image (face up) over the carving medium & tracing
paper & trace the picture. I usually go over the tracing paper color with
ink, so I don't smear it during carving.

Hope that helps,
SCOUTDOGS
P3 F51


   From: "Sandi Mandi" <sexygirlsandi@hotmail.com>
Subject: Stamps

What is the best way to make a stamp?

Sandi



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----- Original Message -----

From: Alafair

To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:40 AM

Subject: Re: [LbNA] Stamps

Sandi,

You can use the iron transfer method as well. I have only tried this with images printed from a laser printer. Perhaps someone else has tried this from an inkjet or copier and can comment.

Make sure your paper is larger than your stamp material. Place it face down and "press" with a medium-hot dry iron for perhaps 15-20 seconds. After  +/-15 seconds, carefully lift the iron and a corner of the paper to see how the transfer is going. Be careful not to shift the paper. Factors that impact transfer rate are the temp of the iron and the complexity of the design (amt of black vs. blank space).

 I use PZCut exclusively, so do not know how this works with other medium. I have heard the heat may cause Mars Carve to turn crumbly. The "pink stuff" (whose maker escapes me at the moment..Speedball?) has a finish on the surface that you might wish to experiment with removing before you do the iron transfer method. the finish may prevent the image from truly adhering to the medium.

What you will end up with on PZCut is a perfect image that does not smudge. This is not my invention but was passed on to me by the very talented April of Stampeaz who sells PZCut. http://www.investorsnet.com/stampeaz/

At the risk of redundancy and by way of a general comment, I have extolled the virtues of this product many times before on this list and I am sure many of you think I am under April's influence somehow. Not so. I am merely again giving a singular and personal testimonial for that which works best for me. Others prefer other products and transfer methods. New carvers will eventually settle on what works best for them. I would urge new carvers to search the internet for sites on stamp carving. There is a great deal of information out there.

Good luck and have fun!

Linda a/k/a Alafair

 Dog Scouts Troop wrote:

Sandi,
The way I look at carving is this:
I get an image (usually from clip art), transfer it to the carving medium (I
also recommend PZ Kut), then use sharp carving tools (available at hobby
stores) to remove everything that is not ink.
This may seem over simplified, but it works for me :-)
Remember, if you want to do words, place the image face down on the carving
medium & trace it from the back of the paper. This will automatically flip
the words, so that when you stamp, it will come out correctly. If it's just
a picture, you can put the image (face up) over the carving medium & tracing
paper & trace the picture. I usually go over the tracing paper color with
ink, so I don't smear it during carving.

Hope that helps,
SCOUTDOGS
P3 F51


   From: "Sandi Mandi" <sexygirlsandi@hotmail.com>
Subject: Stamps

What is the best way to make a stamp?

Sandi



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