Step by Step Guide to Making Stamps with the InstaStamp Stamp Maker

 
Vellum

Printing Artwork

Using a template supplied on the CD, or recreate a similar template in your computer program. Print using the darkest settings available on your laser printer. (Compare our sample template with a print from your laser printer to ensure that you have your settings optimized.)
   
Spray

Darkening Print

In order to make the print as dark as possible you must spray your vellum print with a lacquer matt spray, this is available at most art and craft shops. Apply an even coat and allow to dry for one minute.
   
Laying Up Laying Up Artwork

Place your trimmed vellum onto one of the glass processing plates.

   
Image InstaPlate Sachet

Remove an InstaPlate sachet from it's light proof box (Do not expose it to UV light, for example do not use in a room where strong sunlight enters)
   
LineUp Line Up sachet

Place the InstaPlate sachet on top of the artwork with the word InstaPlate right reading.
   
clamp Assembly

Place the second sheet of glass on top and slide on a wheeled clamp.
   
Clamping Clamping

Stand assembly on end and slide on second wheeled clamp, the polymer will spread uniformly throughout the InstaPlate sachet.
   
Image Stamp Backing Exposure

Wheel the assembly into the stamp maker and start the countdown timer for the exposure. You can control the thickness of the stamp backing by increasing or decreasing this first exposure. The recommended time for a back exposure is 35 to 45 seconds.

   
Turn Over Turn Over Assembly for front exposure

As soon as timer sounds remove glass assembly and turn over for front exposure. (the timer has 3 timers built in and can be set for each exposure)

   
Image Front Exposure

This next exposure of 2 minutes 15 seconds will solidify your stamp artwork, all black areas will remain as a liquid polymer.
   
Image Open Sachet

Once the front exposure is finished remove the sachet from the glass assembly and place so the word 'InstaPlate' is wrong reading. Using a sharp knife cut through the top film around the edge of the sachet.
   
Image Peel Cover Sheet Away

Peel the cover sheet away to reveal the stamps and remaining liquid polymer.
   
Image Stamp Washout

Place the open sachet in washout solution and use the full face of the brush in small circular motions to get amongst the stamp detail. Once the polymer is washed away rinse under running water.

   
Image Hardening Stamps

To harden the stamps and remove any tackiness place into a tray of post exposure solution and expose in the stamp maker for a minimum of 10 minutes. After exposure rinse under running water and pat dry with absorbent paper. Placing in the sun for 10 minutes will assist with ink pickup as this removes moisture from the polymer.

   
Seperating Separating Stamps

Once dry trim around each stamp carefully using a pair of scissors.

 
   
Mounting Mounting

Self inking and hand stamps include double sided tape for mounting the stamp die. It is recommended that talcum powder is dusted on areas of exposed adhesive after mounting.