FAQs - Unmounted Rubber Stamps

HOW to USE the angel company UNMOUNTED rubber STAMPS

Your investment in unmounted rubber stamps  will not only save on storage space, it will save you lots of money.  All of The Angel Company unmounted rubber stamps come with cling mounting cushion, and a storage container. 

Once your TAC stamps arrive, simply peel off the backing from the adhesive side of the mounting cushion and mount it to your rubber stamp. Next, trim the excess rubber using a sharp pair of scissors.  I recommend the Kai Gold scissors (available in The Angel Company Catalog) as they are great for cutting rubber.  Finally, peel off the backing from the cling side of the cushion and you are ready to go. 

Clear Acrylic Blocks

Clear acrylic blocks are used in place of wood mounts. You will choose the appropriate sized block to fit your stamp and press your stamp onto the block. It stays in place by static cling. Once you are finished with the stamp, you peel it off of the mount and then place it back into storage.*  You only need to purchase one set of mounts in a variety of sizes since you are using them over and over. I recommend the Acrylic Mounting Starter Kit (available in the catalog for $14.00 plus tax & shipping).  Acrylic mounts are also sold separately so you don't have to purchase an entire kit if you only want one size.  Acrylic handles are perfect for using Alphabets to create words and titles for scrapbooking! 

*NOTE:  The older-style CD cases (not slimline) work perfectly for unmounted rubber stamp storage.  

unmounted rubber storage

I recommend using CD cases for storage of your unmounted rubber stamps. Be sure to use the older style CD cases as opposed to the newer slimline cases. (NOTE: Avoid storing your rubber stamps close to the edges of the CD case since there are raised lines that will make indentions on your stamps. I mark off these areas with a marker.) 
Index your rubber stamps by making an insert for each case and put a label on the edge. Storage bins make great containers and are portable so you can take them anywhere.