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Gina K has announced the following. I started off with clear stamps mostly for the space saving and cost saving options so I prefer them over rubber. I'm so excited, I could wet my pants LOL!
"Along with the highest quality rubber stamps, we will now be offering all of our new releases in clear photopolymer stamps as well!
Now you have a choice!
You can choose our deeply etched, precut rubber goodness and the highest quality clear photopolymer stamps on the market!
The first clear stamps we will be offering will be these 7 sets being released on Thursday. Then, over time, we will release some of our best sellers from the past. All of our new releases going forward will be available in both clear and rubber."
I stay away from clear stamps after having had a few bad experiences with the poor quality of them, even though these stamps were sold through recognizable name brands. That said, GinaK is someone I trust, she wouldn't offer a poor quality product, so I'll check her clear stamps out.
I've had very good luck and was impressed with the quality of the stamps from CTMH, Flourishes, Clear Dollar Stamps, and another company whose name is escaping me at the moment. I've had some Inkadinkado and Stampendous clear stamps that weren't the best but still quite usable in the scheme of things. I'm sure Gina K's will rate at or near the top as far as quality is concerned :-)
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
I'm with Leslie. I have many different brands of clear stamps and am happy with them. In fact, I seldom use the rubber stamps I have, and prefer using the clear for placement purposes.
About the only rubber stamps I use on a regular basis are some sentiment stamps.
I'm excited to hear Gina's news!
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
Yes, I would love to see good sentiment stamps and a new designer offering clear stamps. I do have to say, the ink makes such a huge difference it is ridiculous, and the stamps that I get at bargain stores for 1 or 2 dollars sure don't stamp as well as CTMH ones. Sigh, maybe what my dad said about getting what you pay for is accurate.
Leah
I like the fact that both types are being offered. I prefer the image quality of rubber stamps but some sets would lend themselves well to having the option of buying clear. I agree that Gina K has top-notch service/products so I'm sure the quality will be great. I would consider buying some of the sets in clear but not all.
OH My! I was just the site and LOVED the stamps and paper - I am a paper pig! Do they ever have sales? Love the shipping rates to Canada as well! How do i get signed up to receive notice of sales?
OH My! I was just the site and LOVED the stamps and paper - I am a paper pig! Do they ever have sales? Love the shipping rates to Canada as well! How do i get signed up to receive notice of sales?
The prices are pretty constant on the Gina K site with the odd freebie thrown in plus the regular incentives of buy x number of stamps to get to get a free stamp/sets. Your best bet would be to subscribe or follow the StampTV blog so you're always up to date. The regular video tutorials are are really good too.
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
OMG! Gina K Announcement - Clear Stamps!!!
