FAQ

With in the USA(including Hawaii, Alaska and APO/FPO):
One small stamp set S&H with in the USA is around  $2.85.
One large stamp set S&H with in the USA is around  $3.00.

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If you don’t hear back from us with a shipping quote within 24 hours... that usually means our email replay back to you is being bounced back ... so, please try again. :D

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YES! You may use our stamps to hand stamp items made for sale and sell them wherever you want to sell your items! Items must be stamped by you (sorry, no hiring crews of people to help you out!) and please don’t go over 200 pieces (after 200, you’ld get bored anyway!).
Our images are copy written, so electronic and mechanical reproduction of our images is a NO-NO and not allowed. Kitchen Sink Stamps images can be used digitally only when used incorporated into a finished piece of art by the artist for display use only.
Plus, it would be greatly appreciated (and really cool of you) if you give Kitchen Sink Stamps credit for using our stamps when making items for sale and, or when submitting your works to publications, swaps or contests.

If you are interested in giving Kitchen Sink Stamps credit on your hand stamped Kitchen Sink projects and cards, just email us your name and mailing address, and we would be happy to send a © Kitchen Sink Stamps small logo stamp to you - FREE!

e-mail: kitchensinkstamps@gmail.com

mail: Kitchen Sink Stamp, P.O. Box 411026, Los Angeles, CA 90041

phone: for now, e-mail us with your phone number and we’ll call you back as soon as we can.

This Photopolymer resign is porous which soaks up the ink for a crisp impression and works well with all types of inks. Staining from inks may occur, but this does not affect the quality of the stamp.

Silicon stamps are not porous so the ink will sit on the stamp surface and bead up.

No need the cut Kitchen Sink Stamps apart, they are all ready for you to play. Just carefully peel the stamp off it’s protective acetate sheet, place on your acrylic block and start having some stamping fun!

Kitchen Sink Stamps are also 100% made in the USA.

Want to read more ….

Read what Craft Critique’s Editors had to said about Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Note: if you choose to use an alcohol base ink, like Staz-on,
it is not recommended to use the Staz-on cleaner. It is possible that this cleaner may have a chemical reaction. This is what I have heard. When I use Staz-on, I just wipe it clean with a damp cloth or use a stamp cleaner made especially for clear stamps (the stamp will still be permanently stained).

Care for: Carefully peeling the stamp when removing from its protective film, will prevent tearing. Keep stamps out of direct sunlight and long exposures to UV lighting (this includes florescent lights). Keep stamps out of high temperatures. Both of these factors can effect the quality of the stamps.

To clean: It is recommended that you use a stamp cleaner specifically made for cleaning and conditioning clear stamps. These cleaners work best when used together with a stamp scrubber pad. The stamp cleaner that is sold in the Kitchen Sink Store is made by same the manufacture that produces Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Clear stamps may also be cleaned by wiping with a damp soft cloth or spraying with a clear stamp cleaner, letting the stamp sit a bit to loosen any dried ink and then rinsing under cool (not hot/not cold) running water. Soap is not recommended

NOTE: I have also use a very soft baby toothbrush when rinsing under running water to get crusted ink off … just don’t brush too hard! This is not a recommendation from the manufacture

To dry: clear stamps, I personally recommend patting them dry with a soft cloth, but a cloth that won’t leave any lint behind on the stamp. Then the stamps should be returned to their protective storing place.

The reasons I like (know this is my opinion here) to pat my clear stamps dry instead of letting them air dry is because …

1) photopolymer stamps are sensitive to UV light, so I figure if I am leave them out to dry, that is more exposure to light.

2) and leaving stamps out, (particularly in my house) allows dust and grim to settle onto my stamps (or to be kidnaped by my 3 year old!).

To store: There are a few ways to safely store clear stamps.

• Keep your clear stamps in between the 2 pieces of protective film from its original packaging.

• Some people store their clear stamps in DVD tins or CD jewel cases (out of direct sunlight is a good thing).

• And…. I personally keep my stamps in between the 2 pieces of protective film (its original packaging, minus the clear bag) and slip it into a transparent binder pocket, inside a 3 ring binder. (Avery makes these pockets that are acid free and archival safe and you can find them at any office supply store.) I got this idea from Kitchen Sink Crew Member, Dee Jackson who has a tutorial (see it here) on how she stores her clear stamps in a 3 ring binder. This is great for seeing and accessing your stamps quickly.

Inks: Kitchen Sink Clear Stamps™ work well with all types of inks. Staining from some types of inks may occur, but this does not affect the quality of the stamp. Because photopolymer stamps are porous, ink pigments can get imbedded into the stamp, causing the stamp to “stain”.

NOTE: If you choose to use an alcohol base ink, like Staz-on, it is not recommended to use the Staz-on cleaner. It is possible that this cleaner may have a chemical reaction and damage the clear stamp. (This is what I have heard.) When I use Staz-on, I just wipe it clean with a damp cloth or use a stamp cleaner made especially for clear stamps (the stamp will still be permanently stained).

Blocks: Even now and then, your acrylic stamping blocks need a good cleaning. I would suggest whipping them with Windex or old fashion rubber alcohol. Ink residue can build up prevent the stamp from sticking well.

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