Simply Said: Don't be afraid to UNmount that Rubber!

I love this Simply Said set, but I found I really wasn't using it. It was hard to center the images. Now that I've UNmounted it I am happily using it and getting pleasing results. To unmount yourstamp, all you do is heat it (on the block) for a few seconds in the microwave, then peel it gently off (the grey foam stays attached). You can always use Crystal Effects to re-adhere it later, so why not try it? You'll be able to use rubber on an acrylic block for precision stamping:

This three set stamping process is MUCH easier when you use an acrylic block

The black scallop along the bottom was easy to do. Just punch out circles & adhere them.

Centering your circle scallops: If you layer & cut your mat first, then flip it over & mark the center in pencil on the back of your mat, then you can start in the middle and work out. This gives you a perfectly even scallop every time. Using your cutting mat to line them up makes it super quick. The hearts on here are done by glue pen embossing. (just swipe your embossing buddy, draw the shape you want in glue pen, then emboss as usual.) :0)

To make these cards I used:

Stamps: Simply Said Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Cameo Coral, Basic Black, Berry Bliss designer series paper, My mind's Eye Tres Jolie paper Je t'aime "love" TJ1090 & Mon Cheri "girl" TJ1155 Ink: Black Craft, Really Rust Craft, Cameo Coral Accessories: brads, ribbon from Michael's dyed with Rose Red reinker. Stampin Up black grosgrain, Sakura glue pen & silver e.p. (to emboss the hearts), white Signo gel pen, glitter, SU scallop punch, giga scallop punch. Techniques: Emboss resist & Glue pen embossing (and glue pen resist.)

Happy Craftin'
:0)
Mel

ETA: great scaptime video on unmounting by Christine