Do you stamp the back of your cards? If you have a personalized stamp then I’m sure you do. Did you know that if you sell your handmade cards you need to stamp the back with the Stampin’ Up! copyright? That’s called the Angel Policy. You can find out more about that here. Over the years Stampin’ Up! has had a variety of stamp sets that include the copyright. In the current catalog and upcoming catalog the Crafting Forever stamp set includes the copyright. In the upcoming catalog the Make a Difference stamp set has images for the Angel Policy.
I have been using an old personalized stamp and the copyright image from a stamp set called Better than Email. Both are photopolymer and I had them on a clear block and used them to stamp the back of my cards. The problem I had was I often stamped crooked (because I was in a hurry) or upside down (because I wasn’t paying attention)! So I decided to create a solution using my Stamparatus.
I mounted my two stamps on a piece of window sheet. Then I created myself a template from some grid paper where I drew out my cards in the sizes I mostly commonly use – one was vertical and one was horizontal. Using the template I can align my stamps in the correct position and then use washi tape to attach the window sheet to my plate. I did this so I didn’t have to keep attaching the stamps to my plate and get them lined up each time. Now I just pull out the window sheet and put it in position – ink and stamp and I’m done.
I’ve only been doing this a short time – I’ll have to see if it’s a permanent long term solution for me. What do you think?
Supply List
- Stamparatus (available June 1, 2018)
- Grid paper
- Window Sheet
- Washi Tape
- Photopolymer SU Copyright Stamp
Thank you for this idea. I’m a demonstrator here in St Augustine Florida. I do have one question, if this is a template you use regularly, please tell me the best way to clean the stamp without removing it from the window sheet? Thank you in advance for sharing this idea and for your help. Judy Reyes
Hi Judy,
Most often I use Memento black ink and the stamp is stained black anyway. I honestly don’t necessarily clean it each time. But you can just wipe it with the new Simply Shammy that’s in the new catalog just like you would if it was a stamp mounted directly on the Stamparatus plate. I hope that helps.
monika this is brilliant, thanks so much I’ll definitely be trying this.
Thanks Elizabeth – sorry for the delayed response. I’m not sure why I didn’t see your comment earlier. Did you try it?
How do we get the SU stamp?
Sandy – these were personalized stamps that SU sold several years ago. Unfortunately they don’t sell them any more. I wish they did.
This could work for other stamps that need lining up each time like the acorn stamp?? Thanks. The gears are grinding now!!