Using Alphabet Stamps

[jinglesmom]

When using alphabet stamps, how do you get them to line up straight? Whenever I use them, the words come out all crooked. Any suggestions?

[PedalPower]

I use a Stamp A Ma Jig.

[La Fonz]

Drives me crazy too. I'm always looking for a foolproof way to line up words to stamp using alphabet stamps.

Using an acrylic block with grid lines on it helps. Before I got one of those, I would set my block on a piece of lined paper & line up the bottom of the letters with one of the lines.

Another idea is to lay the letters (imprint side down) on a piece of paper to get them lined up & then press the block onto them.

[momis mama]

<-------- also uses a stamp a ma jig


or i just make sure they are jumbled so it looks intentional LOL

[mjfc]

If you need the letters to be straight and evenly spaced a stamp postioner is the way to go. I am also a fan of the Stamp-a-ma-jig. Here is a tutorial (with alphabet stamps) on how to use one if you are not familiar with it.

Stmp-a-ma-jig Tutorial

I am also a big fan of just stamping alpha stamps freehand and staggering the letters. It gives it a whimsy look.