I "inherited" quite a bit of cut rubber (see picture below) and I need ideas to make it useful. As I'm not primarily a rubber stamper, I know only that there is more than one way to mount these pieces. The few stamps I own are older wood-mounted or new, clear ones that I use with acrylic blocks. Can these be made to use with acrylic blocks?
I appreciate any help you can give me - thank you.
Vianna

You can use your existing acrylic blocks if you use repositional double sided tape on them. That way the stamp will come off the block, the permanent tape tends to leave a residue and is a pain if you want to use the block with another stamp.

If you want to mount them permanently, just use the permanent double sided tape or use magic mount, which is a double sided foam adhesive like the 3d squares, and mount them on an acrylic block.

The only thing special that you'll have to do with the magic mount is that you'll have to cut it to the same shape as the rubber so you get even compression when you stamp. If there are gaps or if you use the regular foam dots, you'll get gaps in your images.

What about getting one clear block that would pretty much fit all your cut rubber stamps and mounting velcro strips on the clear block and then the other side of the velcro to the rubber stamps. That way you wouldn't have to take any tape on and off each time you wanted to stamp something. Just save that one block for this particular set. Does this make sense?

I would use the cling mounting foam

Here's a website with some how to's plus a picture

http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/supplies/p/MountingFoam.htm

Make sure to trim the excess rubber away from the design.

Hope this helps. --P

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Thanks you for taking the time to reply and help me out. At this point I am leaning towards the cling-mount system. I'm still doing some research and reading various websites.
Although I think that double-sided tape would be cheaper, I dont think it has the cushioning needed to get a crisp image. Ditto for the velcro. The question for those of you who use tape/velcro method: do you stamp on top of a mouse-pad or something similar? Some of these rubber images I have are rather large (palm size).
Also, because I have quite a few images to get mounted, I will probably need a special, good scissors for cutting the easy-mount - anything you can recommend?
Thanks again,
Vianna

oooh - get a pair of Tonic scissors. They give a clean cut through anything. They're non stick too so the adhesive won't gum up the blades as much

Never heard of Tonic scissors. Where do you get them? Also, never heard of cling mounting foam. Thanks for the information. I'll have to check these things out.

You can find Tonic scissors at most craft stores like Michaels and Joanns. Your LSS should have them as well.

Here's the product link Kushgrip scissors at Tonic Studios And there's an online list of retailers there too (I think it's under the Links(US)menu item)

And I love just about anything with Tom Holtz

ct and mvc: Thanks for the sites. Now I learned about something else to add to my collection. Just when I think I have it all. lol. It never ends does it.

Thanks for the great tips! One question, are you supposed to leave the mounting on the stamp or do you remove it after you finish using it?

I to am a stamper and have found that an easy way to get them to stick is to put a good layer of Aleens' Tac it Over and Over on back of stamp. Let dry very well and it will be very sticky. Pat it on you hand a couple time till it is not so sticky. It works great. I store mine in Sealed plastic bags on those white heavy sheets. If you do not but the other mounting stuff on back you need to use an old mouse pad for cushion under stamping. Sugamom