The VERY BEST conversion video I have seen. You are an excellent teacher! I love the way you presented such an organized way to proceed. Many videos leave this part out. I have so many wood stamps I can't store them all. This will allow me to enjoy my hobby again! Many thanks.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome comment! Thank you for watching Stephanie!

Thankyou. This is a game changer. I didn’t know cling vinyl existed till I watched your video.

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so happy it helped you!!

Thank you for this video. I have taken all my wooden blocks off and stamped them now I’m doing the tack it step. By far the best video showing how to do this.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting! I am so happy you found it helpful. Those wood blocks can really take up A LOT of precious space 😬

I just unmounted all my stamps. I made a video of my process. I love tack it over and over. Those cling sheets are really nice. Im buying them. Thanks for sharing!👍🏻

I have watched several videos on unmounting wooden stamps (which I resisted forever, but finally had to succumb) but This is definitely a good one. Thank you for taking the time to document as you did.

@CityGalcreative

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rachel! I hope it was helpful!

I have been wanting to unmount my wood stamps. So happy I found your tutorial. I have watched a lot of videos and yours is the BEST !!!!! Your explanation of the process and the products you need was Easy to understand. Thank You so much!!

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Happy it helped! ☺️

Since we are in quarantine, this would be a great project, thanks to you!!!

Awesome idea! I like the butterflies with the lady and a heart Thanks!

@CityGalcreative

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Please check back in later this week to get all the details on how to enter the giveaway! Thanks for the comment!

Excellent video! Thank you. This will save me a great deal of space ---& maybe my sanity too!

Lot of work. Thanks for sharing.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

It was a lot of work. But well worth it. I have so much more space now and have all my stamps right at arms reach 😊

Thank you so much for this info, wish I’d known about doing this to my stamps 2 years ago! I moved and couldn’t bring all of them with me. 😢Your video was absolutely the easiest method to do! Can’t wait to get my cling sheets and start changing them over! Only thing I’ll do differently is to put an image on the foam before putting the cling on it.

@CityGalcreative

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you'll still get to use the technique for your other stamps! Thank you for your comment ☺️

Forgot to say, you made a great video; it's very informative. Thank you.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to share 😀

Look how organized you are girl! ...excellent instruction! Thank you for sharing this with us honey! xoxo

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria!!

Congratulations!

Such a great idea!! Thanks soo much for all the information!!!

@CityGalcreative

6 жыл бұрын

So happy you found it valuable! Thank you for watching 😉

Thank you. This video was very informative and I shall be converting my stamps into cling stamps gradually.

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I am so happy I did, it gave me so much space! Have fun.

Thanks for this useful technique dear!

@CityGalcreative

6 жыл бұрын

iman debnath my pleasure! thanks for watching 😆

WOW!!!! What a fabulous video - you are AMAZING! I just subscribed! I can't lose you.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

So good to hear that!! Welcome and thank you for watching Stephanie! ☮️❤️🌞

The best video by far!!! I have watched too many videos to count and had so many questions after. You answered all of my questions!!! Thank You! Order placed for what I was missing.

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yayyy!! I'm so happy that it helped! I'm so glad that what I set out to share with others was clear and easy to follow. That means a lot to me ☺️

Thank you!

Good video. I learned a lot. Thank you for sharing.

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks for watching 😁

Great video! Just great :-)

Thank you for making and sharing this video. 🙂 I recently bought a lot of great stamps on wood blocks at a yard sale, but they take up too much real estate in my tiny art room.

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you can reduce the space they take for more crafty space 🤗

Don’t know if I’m too late for the giveaway but I like 2! Thanks for doing such a nice giveaway! Great tutorial too!

@CityGalcreative

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tammie! Thank you for watching =) The Giveaway has not started yet. I will provide all the details in my next video so please stay tuned!

Great idea thank you so much for sharing hugs Shelley 💜

@CityGalcreative

6 жыл бұрын

😉

This is brilliant, why did I never think of this? I have so many block stamps that I barely use because they’re a pain to sort through.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you! I wanted to do it for a long time before i finally did and I am so HAPPY with how compact and organized they are now! 😁

So helpful thank you 👍🏼

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching😁

Thanks so much!

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy it was helpful to you 🤗👍

❤️ Gosh - you write small 😉🤣

I LOVE your tutorial, how do you store them?

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm my most recent video i give a your of my craft space and they are stored in one of my towers in a mini plastic create. They ALL fit so i was super happy. Thanks for your comment!

When u heat the wood blocks u can pull the image off and reuse them on the foam, if u wanted 2.

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

I was able to get all my rubber removed without heating but this is a great tip for those wanting to pass the image to their new foam. Thank you!

Great vid!! Thanks for sharing. Wondering how they are holding up 4 years later?

@CityGalcreative

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. They are working out as great as they did the day I transferred them over! 😀

@kelleyskowronek4743

6 ай бұрын

I am now watching 6 months later than this comment and had the same question. I'm so glad to hear that this process holds up over time. I have a ton of wood block stamps to unmount so that I will use them more.

If your scissors get sticky you can use a soft cloth and Goo Gone to clean them.

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Such a great tip! Thank you for sharing☺️

Question for anyone doing this? What is the advantage of using this glue vs other tacky permanent glues since you need the cling vinyl on there permanently anyway? Has anyone just used Tacky Glue?

1st time watching you. Enjoying. Thought: Does it decrease the value once to remove your wood?

@CityGalcreative

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I am not sure about the value changing though... actually never thought about it 🤔 but it definitely freed up a lot of space in my studio! Thank you for watching❤️

I can easily see how you lined up the rubber stamp to the image on paper. What I don't get, is how you lined up the stamps to the stamped image on the fun foam . . . you can't see through the fun foam.

@CityGalcreative

5 жыл бұрын

I used the stamped image as more of a guide for where to place the cling stamp for storage. For a perfectly aligned image when stamping, it might be helpful to use some form of stamp positioner. I hope I answered your question? Thank you for commenting!

Thank you for this video, it's great! I am trying to find the Grafix cling vinyl in clear, but I am only finding it in white on Amazon. Can't find it anywhere else. I see this is from years ago, so what could I use in place of the grafix cling vinyl? Thank you!

@CityGalcreative

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I found it clear at Walmart Grafix Cling Vinyl Sheet 9x12" 6pc Clear www.walmart.com/ip/52557120 But as long as it's cling any color would do the same job. Hope this helps!!

@JulieDMitchell

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

CityGal Thank you for the video. Do you know where I can get a custom stamp made?

@CityGalcreative

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting! I have only had custom business stamps made with vistaprint but I am sure other companies do as well. If you are looking for an image custom stamp, I unfortunately have not looked into that.

I love those stamps. Where can I buy them? I don’t see the link in your description.

@CityGalcreative

4 ай бұрын

The stamps I am using here are from my personal stash. They are quite old and no longer in circulation. I have seen others at places like michaels and scrapbook.com

This was a very good video. I have about 100 or so that I would like to do this to. I lookedup the items needed and the foam sheets are either sold out or discontinued 😒 where else can you get this from? Or what else can be used?

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm sorry you couldn't find the items. I checked Amazon and they do have the EZ mount down available if that helps? But I'm not sure if maybe it depends on your location?

Is there a way to save the sticker image on the back of the rubber before you add the plastic? I have a ton of unmounted Stampin up stamps with the stickers. Wondering if I can stick the sticker on the foam, then use the glue for the cling part. They have been sitting in storage unused for 20 years.

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear you want to get out your stored stamps and play! I tried to save some of the stickers but it didn't work out so well. I honestly am not sure how well the tack it over would do onto the plastic because I have not tried it and its properties are a bit different that vinyl. If you give it a try, I'd love to know how it works out? Thank you for watching 😊

I'm having a great time taking my stamps off my wood blocks (thanks to your wonderful advice!) but am having a real difficult time getting my stamps with with foam on them off the blocks without leaving 1/2 of it on the wood. All of the ones that are gray or another color are coming off great. Anyone have any ideas?

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and giving this project a try. I have seen in other videos that microwaving it for several seconds might help soften the adhesive and help release the rubber. Just be really careful. Hope this helps, I''d love to know if that works out!

@erniegadsby8593

3 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative thanks so much! I'll give it a try.

Is there any reason why you are using the tack it over and over glue instead of regular adhesive? New to this process

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Vinyl will not adhere to wet glue or dried glue. But since tack it over is tacky once dry it is compatible for adhering the viny. I hope that helps!

I could use some of those stamps. I have funky ones that I can't do anything with. I have no words .

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting Dulcina. I know what you mean, sometimes it can be hard to come up with uses for certain stamps. You can use funky ones for making backgrounds or as a card accents. For words I sometimes print out what I want and use that, even hand written lettering can be quirky, cute and add charm to a card.

@buffyvampire7814

4 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative i have tried doing that but it never come out right. I can't afford to get anything new right now. If I had the proper stamps it may come out better. But foam stamps don't work as well.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

​@@buffyvampire7814 tru, it can feel really nice to get an exact impression but sometimes I like my choppy stamped images too, there can be something quite satisfying in embracing the imperfections of our creations ;)

@kkrolf2782

4 жыл бұрын

WE SOOOOOOOO NEED “LENDING LIBRARIES” for CRAFTING!!!

@Linda.Swierczynski

Жыл бұрын

@@kkrolf2782 As some people use to say.. "You said it all in a nut shell" LOL!!

Love this video, ty😇🤔🐈 I have a something I want to ask you🤔i have about, maybe @500 wooden stamps. I was a Case Manger many years ago & I had such long lines that God gave me the idea to use stamps for a outline and the just fill in wit face paint for color😁 & it really helped😇 My Q is I want to use a 3 hole binder/notebook to put my stamps in them🤔Now, the plastic sheets that u buy to put different sections in would the stamps be ok to stick & reuse them off of those plastic sleeves🤔😇Also I looked up laminators? Tell me again why you do that?

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thats a great idea about the stamp for facepaint. I used the laminate sheets because they enclose the stamp images and are thick and the surface works to have the stamps stick to them for storage. Im not sure if the plastic binder dividers would be glossy enough to hold the stamps? But I honestly am not sure. It's funny you wrote case manager on accident because that was actually my job title for a long time 😂 happy crafting ☺️

Thank you for such a good tutorial. Yours is one of the most comprehensive I have found. I am attempting to do this to my stamp collection. I added the picture from the plastic image on the stamp. It came off quite easily and used the tack it on those that didn't have enough "stick" left on them. I'm not sure about the cling vinyl though. I then used the tack it on top of the plastic picture (I've seen other vids that stamp on cardstock and add the image the same way). I have followed your steps (I even tried without the sticker on the back) and am finding that they are not very clingy, especially the larger ones. Or they get on the block and fall off before I get my image stamped. I used the same product you did, but it doesn't seem to want to adhere very well. Any thoughts or suggestions? Haven't got around to making pouches yet as I am going to be sorting them according to theme (eg all words for thank you, Christmas, etc), not necessarily by set.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am happy to help you sort this out but I am a bit confused. When you say you used the picture from the plastic image do you mean the sticker in the wood? Did you use the cling film as well?

@just4me927

4 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative sorry to confuse you! Yes the picture that would have been on the wood (or still on the paper because they were never mounted). This was so I could have the image on the stamp. Then I tried to put the cling on top of that. It stuck to the picture, but didn't cling well to the acrylic block. Hope that makes sense.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Oh ok lol i understand. What if you try kitchen cling film over the cling you already put on there? Maybe that sticks better? I have also used kitchen cling wrap before getting the other clear cling and it wasn't too bad. Hope this helps!

@just4me927

4 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative thanks for all your help. I actually broke down and purchased the cling sheets from Stampin' Up as they are now sold separately. They seem to be doing the trick. Will be able to get back stamping, and have more room. Thank you again for a great video.

Thank you for your video. How long do you allow the glue to dry before applying the vinyl cling?How long after applying the vinyl cling before you use a stamp? I completed my first set of stamps and noticed the vinyl cling wanted to stay on the positioner when I was pulling the stamp off. Maybe I was a little too excited!

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Judy. Excellent question. This was quite a while ago but I think it may have been something along the lines of half hour...I waited until the glue became transparent. But I also worked in batches so I didn't fully calculate the time. Sorry! I hope you can try it again and find a solution. Thank you for your comment!

@judywampler8793

4 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative Thank you for your quick reply. Yes, I waited until the glue turned clear. I will do a larger stamp set tomorrow and use a thicker amount of glue, and let them dry for an extended period of time before adhering the vinyl cling. Even with the "loose" cling, I'm very pleased with the process and the end result. I'm so excited about the storage capacity that I'm recapturing!

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

@@judywampler8793 your welcome! And yes, definitely a HUGE plus to get back much needed space! 😁👍

i just started using rubber stamps. I am curious as to the reason people prefer to unmount from the wood blocks.

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment. While I can't speak for others, the reason I chose to remove the wood block is because I didn't have sufficient space to store the stamps with the wooden blocks. They can take up lots of space and are also heavy when you have a lot of them. Not to mention the blocks are carrying sizes so they don't stack well. After taking them off the block I was able to store them better and in a place where I can access them quicker and easier. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching ☺️

@Linda.Swierczynski

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shavont, There is another reason people are removing stamps from their blocks that @CityGal Papeterie didn't mention. When you remove rubber stamps from their blocks, you can then use those stamps in 'stamp positioner 's.' Look up what they are if you don't know. BTW she might as well have left them on their blocks with all that paper she left hanging over beyond the edges of the stamps. They must be trimmed!! Hope I've helped! Linda from NJ, USA. ٩(✿◠‿◠)۶ 😀😇🌺

Thank you for a great tutorial I’ve watched other videos with out success. I took a large quantity of my stamps off of the blocks , unfortunately I was told to take the foam off as well and use tack it over and over then place on my Misti. The problem is then my Misti gets sticky and I can’t get it cleaned and... I want to put the cellophane picture on the back of rubber then put glue but the picture pulls off the rubber. Does that make sense? Help I’m so stuck ( humor helps😃)

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that makes sense! As far as the Misti getting sticky have you tried dabbing some talc or cornstarch on the sticky edges? Maybe even like an embossing buddy? I'm not sure how you could attach the picture to the rubber without it falling of though...I feel like that peace of foam is pretty important! And yes humor can definitely help in MOST situations 🤪 thank you for watching!

@kkrolf2782

4 жыл бұрын

Pam Litzinger You may have already found answers elsewhere, but... If you’re talking about the cellophane picture on the back of the WOOD BLOCK I’d suggest you scrap that idea, as, after being on the wood, that picture most likely will NOT create the “seal” necessary to adhere to your misti. As to the stickum left from the Ailene’s, you might check out Jennifer McGuire’s videos (sorry i can’t pinpoint which one) as to the kind of cleaner she used to remove an adhesive she purposely applied to her Misti to adhere a stamp (not positive, but I think she was using a tape runner to keep a BACKGROUND stamp in place; maybe; hopefully that’ll help you find the vid.). Also, I’d be afraid that the stamp would not even adhere to the Misti - if you used the talc/stamping buddy - let alone getting them to stick to the laminating sheets. Good luck, Pam. Let us know how you resolved this “sticky dilemma”.

What brand are the stamps you converted, please?

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you for your question. I converted really old wood mounted stamps that I inherited years ago. Some had brand names on them and some did not. However, they are from many different brands, Hero Arts, Stampin' up, Stampington, Toybox, Inkadinkado, All Night Media, Judikins, Wordsworth, Stampers Anonymous, savvy stamps, Rubber Cottage, Hampton Arts, and many others. Many of these companies are no longer in business unfortunately, but if there was a particular stamp you wanted to look into, I can check my stash to give you the specific stamp name and brand and a quick google search can let you know if it is available anywhere. Sorry this isn't a clear cut answer but I hope it helps!

What did you do with the wooden blocks afterwards? Curious...

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

I've tossed a few and a few I am saving to make little paintings from them.

@stephaniemcknight4347

4 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative what a fabulous idea!

Please clarify: you say to cut the thermal laminating pouches to 5 1/2 x 8. However, the clear storage pouch measures 5 5/8 x 7 3/8, making the laminated pouch too big for the storage pouch. Am I missing something? I am excited to order the products you recommend and get started on this project! Thank you for a great tutorial.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Janet! Yes the laminated piece sticks out at the top as you can see at the beginning of the video. I kept it that way so I can fit as many stamps as possible on each laminated sheet and so as to not waste any material. I also leave the pouches open for easy access. If you prefer it to fit perfectly in the storage pouch I would suggest cutting it down to the storage pouch size before laminating so you know how much space you are working with when arranging your images. Thank you for watching! Happy crafting 😁

@janetwhitney7548

4 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative Thank you for clarifying. I've ordered all your recommended supplies and can't wait to get started!

I've been trying to follow your steps with the same almost products but am having a bit of a problem. My stamps will not cling to the laminating sheet once it's laminated. Does it matter if you use the clear or the white vinyl sheets? Also I went one step further and stamped the image on the vinyl; would that be the problem? I greatly appreciate any advise you can give me. Thanks, frustrated in Spokane WA.

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nita! Im so glad you decided to give my tutorial a try 😁 Sorry you're having some trouble. There's a chance that stamping the vinyl might interfere with how well it will stick to the laminated paper. When we purchase them from the store there is nothing between the cling stamp or acrylic sheet it comes with. But it is more important that it cling to your stamping block. If it sticks to your stamping block but not the laminated sheet you might want to either switch to storing them in something like pocket sleeves to keep them in place or trying to clean off the ink from the vinyl but i don't know how effective it might be after having your ink all dry. You could also use removable tape to keep it on your laminated sheet. I hope this helps! Thank you for commenting 🌷🌻🌹

@kkrolf2782

4 жыл бұрын

Nita Hiler Thank you for sharing YOUR experience. I, TOO, thought that would have been a GREAT idea, so as to be able to more quickly re-store the stamp to its place should I be slow to do so right after using it. But, sorry for your less than satisfactory result.

Just removed all of my stamps, did tack it and put stamps on shiny side of cling vinyl. However, the cling vinyl doesn’t stick to clear blocks. What am I doing wrong??

@CityGalcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no, I'm sorry you're having trouble. Maybe the vinyl is too dry or oily? Try cleaning the vinyl and the acrylic block to clear them from any debris, dust, or oils. If that doesn't work perhaps you can try to add a small amount of tack it to the vinyl to allow it to have a nonpermanent stick to the block. Hope this helps!

@phyllis7539

3 жыл бұрын

@@CityGalcreative thank you so much for your reply. I re-applied the tack it and when dry put it back on another sheet of vinyl. Worked!

All the stamps I've converted like this have "curled." It's as if the new backing has curled. Frustrating! Any advice?

@CityGalcreative

6 ай бұрын

Oh no, that definitely sounds frustrating. I have not had any curling or warping. I'm wondering if the temperature where they are has affected the rubber?

If you DON'T clean your rubber stamps after each use, then you don't want them to last!!! Use them, clean them, then every so often use a Rubber Stamp Conditioner on them to treat and bring back the moisture in your rubber stamps or they will eventually dry out and the rubber will crack up and crumble into pieces. (Example Car tires are rubber, when not taken care of can get dry rot, then blowout). Hope I've helped! Linda from NJ, USA. ٩(✿◠‿◠)۶ 😀😇🌺

@CityGalcreative

Жыл бұрын

Great tips and advice 👍 thank you Linda 😊

Thank you for posting! Now that it's been about 1 1/2 year since you posted, are you still happy with this process? Would you change or have you changed any steps?

@CityGalcreative

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much your comment and great question!! I found the process tedious but mostly because I had SO many to do but it was very effective and I use my rubber stamps more than I did before because I now have them stored more compactly nearer my table. I can also sort through them MUCH easier and I can see better where I'm stamping. I hope this was helpful! Happy crafting 😉

@lorybrager3030

3 жыл бұрын

P

What is a Mink????😇

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! The minc is a heat transfer machine that can also laminate. Thank you for watching ☺️

Couldn't you just peel the label off and reuse it.

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the stamp. Some come off clean, some don't, and some wood stamps have the image on the wood like a tattoo instead of a sticker. Whatever works is good 👍 thank you for your comment 😊

I missed the memo that you are not supposed to clean off red rubber stamps. Is that a thing?

@CityGalcreative

6 жыл бұрын

Not that you aren't supposed to clean them, but that you don't need to. I have heard some stampers say they never clean them but if I didn't wipe them off after using mine I'd get ink everywhere!

@kkrolf2782

4 жыл бұрын

Not only could you end up with ink every where, but it sounds as though who ever is proffering that advice NEVER changes the COLOR of ink they use for their stamping!!!

@Linda.Swierczynski

Жыл бұрын

If you DON'T clean your rubber stamps after each use, then you don't want them to last!!! Use them, clean them, then every so often use a Rubber Stamp Conditioner on them to treat and bring back the moisture in your rubber stamps or they will eventually dry out and the rubber will crack up and crumble into pieces. (Example Car tires are rubber, when not taken care of can get dry rot, then blowout). Hope I've helped! Linda from NJ, USA. ٩(✿◠‿◠)۶ 😀😇🌺

Minc???😇

This is super helpful I accidentally bought a sheet of I mounted stamps thinking it was clear stamps 🫣

@CityGalcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I have definitely done that! Glad this was helpful to you! Thank you for commenting ☺️