Do you use a stamp positioner? …and can you guess how many I have?

It took me a LONG time to jump on the stamp positioner bandwagon. And I can’t remember why exactly, I think maybe it was more of a cost thing, because I know that these tools are an investment and I didn’t want everyone to feel like they couldn’t create without one, because, you definitely can! But, if you have the opportunity to be able to get one, then they can be a game changer. Especially, if you have any sort of shoulder injury, tremor or even arthritis, or if you just want to be able to stamp confidently every time.

How many do I have? Is it a bad thing? I have more than one stamp positioner… in fact, I have a total of 5 (don’t judge me), but I use them ALL and often for different techniques and sometimes just because I like to ‘restamp’ an image after I have coloured it, then I can use multiple positioners at a time (yes, it’s a thing), so that I can restamp, but still keep creating without having to worry about realigning a stamp. And why are we here today?

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Scroll down so you can watch the unboxing video and my first impressions of the Stampwheel 2.0.

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The Altenew Stampwheel 2.0

When the Original Altenew Stampwheel was released the card world was a buzz! It’s design and unique features set it apart from all of the other stamp positioning tools that were available at that time. My personal favourite feature was that it had the ‘Sticky Grid Mat’… and then came the ‘Ultra Sticky’ version and it got even better. The other wonderful feature that I am a huge fan of, is that the Flip Plate can be rotated or turned, which is perfect for layered stamping or creating perfect patterns.

My biggest gripe, was that I couldn’t fit a ‘whole’ opened A2 card base on the Grid mat, even if it was hanging out the side (the plate would squash the cardstock). I can obviously work my way around this by using a panel of cardstock instead and attach it to the front of the A2 card base, but sometimes I just want to work directly on the card base (like I did in today’s card design).
So you want to know,

#WHAT’SNEW?

• It’s BIGGER!
• Base (Stage) Original: 9″ X 9″ – Stampwheel 2.0: 10 1/2″ X 10 1/2″
• Flip Plate Original: 11″ X 11″ – Stampwheel 2.0: 13″ X 13″
• Sticky Grid Mat Original: 7 1/2″” X 7 1/2″” – Stampwheel 2.0: 9″ X 9″
• Expanded workspace – for larger stamps/easier to use stencils/stamp direct on card base
• Improved stablility for precision stamping
• Removable side frame – for larger projects such as large cards/scrapbooking/home decor
• Precision numbered scale on each side
• Comes with the ‘Ultra’ sticky version of the Grid Mat (my fave)
• Includes the Radial Plate which can be used to create patterns or wreaths
• The Flip Plate has a hole on one edge which is perfect to use as a reference point or to hang it up.

And of Course I Made a Card!

My first impressions? I really enjoyed the expanded workspace, it meant that I could stamp this HUGE Billowing Peonies stamp directly onto an A2 card front, exactly where I wanted. I was also able to remove the side frame to help me here too!

This stamp set also includes a set of 12 stencils and they are also the larger size. So it was nice to see that I was still able to come in and use these without moving my card base out of the stage. This meant that, if I wanted, I could restamp the image after, knowing it hadn’t shifted.

Please Note: Initially I found the Flip Plate was quite a tight fit into the grooves of the base, but as I am using it more, it is becoming much easier to use. It’s good for accurate stamping, but I can’t remember having the same issue with my original Stampwheel. And, I have sent this feedback to Altenew.

My verdict? The changes are exactly what I needed, thank you Altenew for listening to our feedback. Although, I know that the larger footprint may be a problem for some, if you have a smaller craft space. But, I have started storing my stamp positioning tools, score boards and Grid Mats vertically, in this adjustable pan organizer (there are many options/sizes available), which has been working well for me.

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Other Supplies:
Altenew Inks: Raspberry Sunset | Cotton Candy | Coral Red | Rhodolite | Peachy Glow | Amber Blaze | Melted Butterscotch.
Altenew Cardstock: Jet Black

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