EKSuccess Alphabet stamps

[krowlands]

Hello Friends

I purchased some EKSuccess Alphabet and numbers stamps recently and I have been having all sorts of problems trying to make a word and get the letters to line up etc. I know you can just stamp the individual letters onto squares of paper and make the word out of blocks but I was hoping to just be able to print them side by side, evenly and nicely. Any tips and help would be great!

[Cathy]

The best way to get your stamps nice and straight is to use a positioner. Essentially the positioner looks like a an oversized L and is thick plastic, you use the plastic to keep your stamps in a straight line. It is a bit of a plava! My suggestion is to make a feature out the fact that your stamps are not lined up! I do this with stickers too!!!

[Shirley]

I have to admit that when I stamp letters, I like to stamp them separately and then adhere them to my project . . . that way I know that the stamped alpha letter is going to go exactly where I want it and I can get the spacing the way I like too!

When it comes to scrolls, flowers, etc. I find it doesn't matter as much and so I'll then stamp directly onto my project.

I have heard of the 'Positioner' that Cathy mentions BUT I have to admit that I don't own one myself, nor have I used one.

[krowlands]

Thanks so much for your ideas Shirley and Cathy. Shirley, when you cut out each letter do you cut out a block of paper around the letter or do you just cut around the edge of the letter?

[Shirley]

I guess it depends on the project . . . if I've used my larger foam alpha stamps, then I'll cut them out individually BUT if they are my smaller ones, I'll usually just cut them out like a scrabble tile effect.

If I'm stamping direct onto my project, I tend to do like Cathy said and just be deliberate in NOT making them straight - I turn them on slight angles - left & right - and that way the look is more even . . . or should I say uneven

[krowlands]

Thanks Shirley, I will give it a go!