To create this fabulous Father's Day/Dad card all you need is your favorite alpha stamp, some tags, paper, ink and I'll show you how to use a stamp-a-majig too!
What's a Stamp-a-ma-jig? It's a great tool to use for precision stamping, especially with rubber stamps on wood blocks. Because you can't see exactly where to position the stamp, it makes it difficult to get it perfect the 1st time. With a Stamp-a-ma-jig you can place that image perfectly every time!
Before we get started I wanted to give you a little tip on stamping on small pieces of paper such as tags. Use a bit of repositionable adhesive on the back of the tag and adhere it to your desk. It will stay in place while you stamp and one less thing to worry about.
Ok so let's get started with using the Stamp-a-ma-jig.
First, place the clear plastic piece and place it squarely in the corner of the positioner.
Next ink up your stamp and place it squarely in the corner of the positioner and then press down on to the clear plastic piece.
Remove your stamp to show the image on the clear plastic piece.
Now lay your stamped clear plastic piece over the place in which you want your final image.
Hold the stamped clear plastic piece firmly while you place the positioner squarely into the corner of the clear plastic piece.
Remove the stamped clear plastic piece while leaving the positioner. Be carefully not to move the positioner at this point.
Now you're ready to stamp. Ink your stamp again and then place it in the corner of the positioner. Keep your hand on your positioner so it doesn't move while you place your stamp and put pressure onto your paper.
Finally, remove your stamp and positioner and your final image should be in the perfect place! Thanks for joining me this week on the SCT blog!
~ Kimber McGray
Love this card!!!
Posted by: Tracey | June 06, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Thanks for the demo. I have very shaky hands, and this would be a great help for that!
Posted by: Linda Johnson | June 06, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Cute card. I have the Stamp-a-ma-jig and it is a great tool to have and use.
Posted by: JoAnn B. | June 06, 2012 at 10:23 AM
My most favorite tool. I'm so glad I have one. I like the tag card.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | June 06, 2012 at 10:31 AM
I also have this....it works like a charm for difficult placements!
Posted by: Kathy P | June 06, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've always wanted to know how one of these things worked! You think I would know, but.... ;)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | June 06, 2012 at 10:50 AM
I use this all the time: wonderful!
Posted by: Carol Lucas | June 06, 2012 at 10:54 AM
I have 2 stampamajigs - I couldn't find one for the longest time, and as soon as I bought a new one, I found the old. It's not easy to find the positioning sheets, but a piece of acetate or a cd case will work in a pinch.
Posted by: Elizabeth Parham | June 06, 2012 at 11:20 AM
I like this idea! Thank you for sharing this with us! I do beieve it will help solve many a problem with stamps, eh?!?
Posted by: Jude | June 06, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Thank you so much for your very good instructions. I have had the stamp-a-ma-jig for some time but could never figure out how to use it properly.
Posted by: Debby J | June 06, 2012 at 01:12 PM
I did not know how this worked. I thought it held the stamp, which I did not need. now I know it helpd with placement of woodens, which I do need. I tend to use acrylics on a block because of this fact. Thanks for the posts.
Posted by: Debra Williams | June 06, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Wondered how it worked. Now I Know. Great tutorial. Cute project. TFS
Posted by: Dorina D | June 06, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Another tool to add to my ever growing stash!!
Posted by: Dawn C | June 06, 2012 at 02:55 PM
nice tutorial , and very cute project! :) definitely reminds me i need one of those thingamajigs :)
Posted by: Linda Vigil | June 06, 2012 at 06:00 PM
Wow! So useful! My stamps never end up in the right spot, ones always higher or a bit turned.
Posted by: Nicole McNamara | June 06, 2012 at 06:47 PM
Awesome !!
Posted by: Julie Shearer | June 06, 2012 at 08:00 PM
I LOVE my Stamp A ma jig! It gives you perfect placement EVERY time! Everytime I show it to my customers, they fall in love too! Great tutorial!
Posted by: StampsNWhatnot | June 06, 2012 at 08:26 PM
It was one of my first tools and wouldn't be without it.
Posted by: Florence Unrau | June 07, 2012 at 05:16 AM
Thanks so much for this helpful hint. I've always wondered how the stamp a ma jig worked and just could not get my head around it. Seeing this has opened my eyes and made me reconsider my hate of wood-mounted stamps - since I could never get them to stamp exactly where I wanted! Must go see where I can buy one!
Posted by: Sheena B | June 07, 2012 at 08:47 AM
Great card! I don't have one of these tools. May have to give in and make the purchase! TFS!
Posted by: Ruza | June 07, 2012 at 08:36 PM
Hi Kimber,
Your cards and tutorials are ALWAYS amazing! Would you please tell me the source of your wooden alphabet stamps and their size. Thanks!
Posted by: Carol Hartery | June 15, 2012 at 09:52 AM
Fun card and great tutorial. My fingers always seem to turn in ten thumbs when I am trying to use my stamp positioner. I need to give it another try.
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | June 17, 2012 at 07:25 AM
Excellent tutorial! So do you wipe off the clear plastic and reuse it or do you have to buy a bunch of them?
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | June 19, 2012 at 10:00 PM