A: Any synthetic ribbon (polyester, satin, grosgrain, organza, etc.) will change shape with heat. Heating along the edge of the ribbon will ripple and curl it for a great vintage look. Each different variety and weight of ribbon will take a different amount of heat and time, so you might want to experiment first. For example, holes will melt in sheer organza ribbon if heat is applied for too long, or too directly.

A: I unmounted most of my stamps years ago, and have only bought unmounted or cling stamps since, with a few exceptions that are only available on wood mounts and are collector's items. We have moved frequently and I have limited storage space, so it is nice not to have the extra weight and bulk of the wood to deal with. I keep my smaller stamps in CD cases; other cling mounted stamps are in binders on cling storage boards. You can find some helpful tips in this tutorial, and in the comments below the tutorial. Some stamps will come off the blocks readily, depending on the foam used to mount them. Others are very sticky, and it helps to pop the stamps in the microwave for just a few seconds to loosen the glue.

A: I tested the adhesives I have here, and had the best results using Aleene's Tacky Glue.