Using Clear Blocks

Technique Tuesday clear stamps come on a smooth storage sheet and are ready to be used. You don’t need to spend time trimming your clear stamps, figure out how to add a cushion, or pay for, store, and lug around all those bulky pieces of wood. Instead, you can just start stamping. Here’s how:

1. Select a Technique Tuesday clear block that is slightly larger than the stamp that you are going to use.

   If the block is a lot larger than the stamp, you may get ink on the block, which could end up in the wrong place on your project. If you use a block that is smaller than your stamp, you will get an uneven impression where the stamp is not supported by the block. You can also put more than one stamp on the same clear block.

   For the best stamping experience, consider using Technique Tuesday clear blocks. You can use other brands of acrylic blocks but Technique Tuesday clear blocks are specially designed to make stamping easier. To learn more about Technique Tuesday clear blocks, please visit the "Clear Blocks" section of our website.

2. Use a gentle rolling and pulling motion to remove your Technique Tuesday clear stamp from the storage sheet.

   Although the clear stamps are strong, if you pull them off too fast or use to much force, you might tear your stamps especially in thin, detailed areas.

3. Place the stamp on a Technique Tuesday clear block.

   The slightly broader smooth side of the stamp should be against the clear block. If you are right handed, you may find it easier to place the stamp closer to the right hand side of the clear block. And if you are left handed, you may want to do the opposite.

When clear stamps get dirty or they are damp, they lose their stickiness and won’t cling to the block as firmly as they should. Just follow our cleaning instructions to restore your clear stamps to their natural sticky state.