We will be discontinuing our signature red rubber stamp line for several reasons.

Cling Stamps (Red Rubber)
We’ve decided to discontinue our cling stamp line due to key raw materials becoming increasingly difficult to source, with some no longer being manufactured at all. We will continue to offer a wide range of photopolymer stamps to support various artistic styles and techniques.

Other product line updates:

Stampin’ Write Markers
We have also decided to discontinue Stampin’ Write Markers. With the growing popularity of Stampin’ Blends, we’ve seen a steady decline in sales of Stampin’ Write Markers. One of the primary techniques unique to Stampin’ Write Markers is coloring directly on cling stamps—a technique that will become less relevant as we transition away from cling.

New and Improved Stamp and Die Packaging
As part of our transition away from cling stamps, we’re excited to introduce updated packaging for stamps and dies! Because photopolymer stamps are thinner, we’re able to offer sleeker, slimmer packaging that saves space. Both stamps and dies will now come in the same size and style of packaging, making it easier than ever to store bundles and coordinating products together. The new packaging is similar to our current die packaging—durable, clear plastic envelopes—but with an exciting improvement: Die packaging will now feature printed artwork for quick and easy identification! Stamp packaging will continue to display artwork as well.

One of the exciting things about photopolymer stamps is their ease of use – being clear it is easy to see where and what you are stamping as well as line up the image in relationship to other images already on the paper!

Because these stamps are flexible you can manipulate their shape to a certain degree. Today’s project uses this tip and trick – I am using the Everyday Arches stamp set which already has a natural curve to the stamp image but I wanted to use it in conjunction with the Sunshine Vibes rainbow dies!

Here is the original shape of the stamp – I am using the “you are simply fantastic” sentiment.

Measurements:
BASE: Poppy Parade CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scrap for rainbow die
Calypso Coral CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for die
Basic white CS: 3″ x 4″ for the rainbow base die
Crushed Curry CS: scrap for rainbow die
Pumpkin Pie CS: scrap for rainbow die

Adhere the rainbow strips to the Basic White CS rainbow base.

Try you hand at bending and stamping a photopolymer stamp into a different shape and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie