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christic
07-24-2004, 10:16 PM
Alice really liked playing with rubber stamps at a friend's house. I had bought her a cheapo set at a craft store for $3, but it doesn't compare to those classic wooden and rubber stamps. I found this one http://www.kidsurplus.com/lig1193.html but I'm wondering if anybody has seen anything else I ought to consider. I've also thought about just picking up individual stamps but kind of like the idea of the box set better.

Thanks so much!

raynjen
07-26-2004, 08:49 PM
First, I have to tell you I am a demonstrator for Stampin'Up! - I sell their products. Having said that...

With my daughter I use the foam on foam stamps that I have bought from local craft stores (like Hobby Lobby or Michael's) OR from teacher's supply sites (I particularly like www.lakeshorelearning.com). I haven't started her on the the 'real' stamps yet mainly because I already had the foam ones.

If you like the look and sturdiness of the classic rubber/wood combination and you would like a 'set' then I would go with a company like mine - www.stampinup.com or a similar one like www.closetomyheart.com (I think they use clear rubber on acrylic blocks). You CAN buy sets at the Hobby stores, but you will pay more.

Stampin'Up! and similar companies sell through demonstrators (there is contact info on the websites) who have catalogs you can peruse. Stampin'Up! just put out this year's catalogs and there are all kinds of cute sets that would be appropriate for children. We also carry a line of ink pads, markers, pencils, and tattoo kits (temporary, of course!) made specifically for kids. I don't have a scanner, so I am going to photograph a couple of pages from the catalog to show you what I mean.

For young children I would pick smaller stamps (easier to hold) that strike a balance between 'chunky' pictures and fine lines. The 'chunky' ones (ones that have a lot of surface area to get ink on) can be frustrating for little ones (harder to get an even print). The very fine lines don't do well when they are stamped hard - the rubber will sort of squish to the side and blur the image. So you want to look for inbetween - chunkier lines with open space between. A lot of our sets (and I'm sure other company's as well) are 'builders'. For example you get stamps of bug parts (wings, thorax, bodies) and you can 'build' a bug - think Mr. Potato Head in 2-D.

Whew! That was a lot of info...

If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

Jen Matherne
Mom to Noelle (2 3/4)
Architect in a previous life!




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