I've had a few people contacting me about my stamp sets wanting to know if they're clear/rubber/unmounted etc etc and I thought it'd be best if I post that info here!
My sets (along with all CC Designs stamps as they're all made by the same person!) are deeply etched pink/red rubber and come on thin cling cushion. They need to be cut out when they arrive (I recommend Tim Holtz Tonic scissors - they cut through rubber like buttah!!) - and come already stored in a CD tin. The stamps fit on both sides of the tin (as there are a LOT of them!).
If you're curious about block sizes needed I am mostly using the 2.5" round acrylic block and the 3.5" block (I really like these blocks as they have the gridlines actually etched into them so they'll never rub off plus even the largest one at 4.25" is comfortable to hold!). The little block that comes in this set is also useful for the small sentiment stamps - but I've had no problem stamping with the 2.5" round block and small stamps.
The largest image in the Amy'S Boutique set is the dress that is about 2.5"x1 3/8" (along the bottom of the dress) and the smallest being the panties that are 7/8"x1/2".
I hope that answers any questions! If you have one that isn't addressed here you can post it in the comment section of this post and I can edit this to answer it! :)
"Can you use the Creative Hot Knife to cut out the stamps?"
You could - honestly I don't use mine for that though. I use my knife for stamps that are JUST rubber and are already trimmed (like the Bellas) that I put on EZmount. I then use the knife to cut the EZmount around the image as it's FAST, PRECISE and WAAAAYYY less sticky than using scissors!
The hot knife CAN cut through rubber - but I find it takes a lot more effort and time to do it that way so I prefer just using a good pair of scissors (like the pair mentioned above) and save my knife for cutting EZmount.
More questions:
Does the stamp image show on the smooth side that is placed onto the acrylic stamping block?
No there aren't any images on the actual foam. You don't really need it though (at least I never have) if you've trimmed your stamps well it's pretty easy to see exactly where the image will be when stamped - if you look above you can see how closely I trim my stamps - right next to the lines without undercutting the foam).
My acrylic stamping blocks do not have gridlines - where did you purchase your gridline acrylic blocks?
I got most of mine through AllThatScraps - the ProvoCraft set is gridlined (those lines are just "painted" on the blocks - so they can wear off after a lot of use (I've had mine for years and for the longest time they were the ONLY blocks I had - so they've been used a LOT - and some of the lines just along the edges are starting the wear off) - but they are a great "starter" set at a good price), and the round blocks have etched gridlines (so they won't ever wear off).
There is also this set that has a gridline block (I don't know if it's etched or painted - I don't have this set yet but I may get it as it had some good sized blocks!).
