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Great Plates. Here are some tips to make them even better
These are absolutely amazing for the price. Best deal period. I got the 100 plate set. There were 3 duplicate plates, but that is ok. Since I will share them.
Tips to make stamping easier with these plates
You MUST remove the blue protective sheeting on the plates.
Don't use the included scraper. Metal scratches the plates. Use an old gift card or similar flat plastic piece as a scraper.
The included stamper is fine. If you are having trouble getting the image to clearly transfer from the plate just roughen the stamper (not the plate) with a nail file and then rinse under water.
Clean the plate with q-tip and acetone every 2-3 impression to get the image to come out clearly. I clean it for every impression to get crisp clear lines.
DO NOT store your plates all together in one big bag. Without the protective blue plastic on them the plates can easily scratch. Store them in separate Ziploc bags or in a CD holder or photo album.
Again, this set (the 100 set) is an amazing value. The plates are great quality, and they have many of the same images as the popular Konad plates. These plates cost less than .30c each. The Konad plates are almost 7 dollars on their website. I suggest buying these plates as your first getting into stamping, as the listing doesn't give exact details on what plates will be include.
Enjoy!
June 2013 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase