Stamping

Reviewed: Fiskars Continuous Stamp Wheel

• The Continuous Stamp Wheel was designed for just that: a continuous pattern to decorate bags, cards, scrapbooking pages, wrapping paper etc. without re-inking your stamp.
• It is easy to insert the ink cartridge and clear stamp sheet.
• A variety of colors of ink cartridges are available.
• A variety of clear stamp sheets are available.

Drawbacks:

• The ink cartridge does not ink the stamp sheet evenly or continuously no matter how many times you roll the stamp sheet on scrap paper.
• The wheel itself is awkward to hold.
• The wheel is $12.99.

The Fiskars Continuous Stamp Wheel gets a “red” light.  Because of its inconsistency and its awkward handling, I find that I never choose to use it.

 

Reviewed: Martha Stewart Stamp Around The Page

• The “stamp around the page” set works like the Martha Stewart “punch around the page” punches.
• The the step-by-step instructions are very clear.
• You need only one stamp base as the templates are interchangeable.
• The starter set contains 6 stamps (three designs) which include corner and border of each design.
• You may purchase different design stamps separate from the stamp base.
  
• The stamp block (included in the starter set) may be used repeatedly as the stamps are clear cling.
  

Drawback:

• The paper must always be cut into 2-inch increments, i.e., 6″ x 6″, 8″ x 8″, 4″ x 6″, 6″ x 8″ etc.  I find this to be a little bit limiting.
  

The Martha Stewart “Stamp Around the Page” set gets a “green” light.  The ease of use, various stamp patterns and the consistency of the product makes it fun, quick and easy to use.