Don't Spoil My Fun!!

[Di Sandland]

George that would be great. Will pm you.

[Solunar Silver Studio]

The image pack ones do fabulous impressions but tend to be a bit more "wibbly"
(like the jelly like texture stamps that you get from card making suppliers)
the PPP version is more of a defined thickness and is good for rolling the clay onto.
The Image pack are better when stamping onto the clay (on top)
I've found the ppps beter for being on the bottom.

Hi Barbara!
Yes, the imagepac system uses a little gel sachet - they come in all sorts of sizes though, and I can usually fit a couple of good images onto even the smallest size (or lots of bits of text to use up the extra space. You can make them a bit harder with extra light curing as well, but I agree with Nic, they do work better on top of the clay rather than underneath. And for both, of course, you have to remember to use reversed images (I still forget this sometimes!)

I used photopolymer plates in the past, with excellent results, but find the imagepac system more convenient tbh, as well as quite a bit cheaper. It does take a bit of experimentation to get the lamp distance right, but the company are incredibly helpful, and actually replaced several sachets for me free of charge at the beginning when I was following the directions and they didn't work perfectly. I can happily send you an example of a stamp made with mine if you like?

I tried searching for the kit advertised in the mini cat to no avail as well. The refils seem to be the only thing showing anywhere on the site.

There are several art clay suppliers that do have the photopolymer kit in stock though

Thank you both....you are being incredibly helpful here! ...and yes please George, I would love to see one of your stamps!!

I sent an email to them from your link above George to ask if I could use a uv tunnel to cure the sachets...since I have bought the damn thing now!!...and he (Paul) replied in about 5 minutes saying that it can be used and he would send me further details...so that was very helpful...Good customer service!!

Anyway - I haven't got enough now to put in an order to Cooksons - so I am joining up with a friend to get my bits and bobs...but he was also interested in the polymer plates - so between us... and Di, Cooksons has missed out on a few quid. I was also going to order some polishing sticks...... 998 024 in the Cookbook - non existant on the website..... I'm not having a very good weekend!!

[mizgeorge]

I'm with you on the polishing sticks Barbara, I spent a ridiculous amount of time (and variations on spelling and name) trying to find them on Friday and failed dismally. I don't mind if stuff's out of stock, but having it in the big book and no reference at all on the website (even just a note to say discontinued) is infuriating!

PM me your address and I'll pop something in the post to you - can't promise how relevant it will be, but it'll be an example at least!

[MuranoSilver]

Are we talking those little thin white jobbies??
I've got some of those polishing sticks and couldn't get on with them...
Does anyone want to give them a go?

[Solunar Silver Studio]

You are a little gem George!! It will be great just to see what sort of finished article I will be aiming for! I'm beginning to get all excited again!! It's not often I get the chance to try some new technology with a price tag I can afford!! Thanks for all your help girls...you can be sure I'll be back with loads of questions within 10 days or so!!

[Solunar Silver Studio]

Are we talking those little thin white jobbies??
I've got some of those polishing sticks and couldn't get on with them...
Does anyone want to give them a go?

I wondered what you were talking about there for a moment!!.... Yep, thems the ones...bonded glass fibre. It has its own special little write up in the book. I've never used them before...but still on my quest for finding the perfect polishing tool for my nooks and crannies I thought I'd give them a go!... I take it you wouldn't recomment them for your little crevices then?

[mizgeorge]

Are we talking those little thin white jobbies??
I've got some of those polishing sticks and couldn't get on with them...
Does anyone want to give them a go?

Them's the ones Nic!
I love 'em for little fiddly corners

swap??

[MuranoSilver]

I didn't get on with them but if you or George can use them I'd be glad to help!
Think they're in my bench drawer at work, I'll have a look tomorrow for them
Nic x

[mizgeorge]

Bless you Nic

[Emerald]

there for a moment!!.... Yep, thems the ones...bonded glass fibre. It has its own special little write up in the book. I've never used them before...but still on my quest for finding the perfect polishing tool for my nooks and crannies I thought I'd give them a go!... I take it you wouldn't recomment them for your little crevices then?

if you want to polish cut out crevices soft string covered in rouge is very good