Fiskars Compact 4.5 Inch by 6.5 Inch Stamp Press

I'm a terrible stamper in that whenever I try and stamp an image, I almost always "shimmy" the stamp just a tiny bit after I push it on paper. It drives me crazy, but I just can't seem to avoid doing it. This tool makes stamping effortless- once you have your stamp applied and lined up where you want to stamp it, you push from above and then apply even pressure across the whole stamp. When you are done, simply stop pressing and the stamp springs off the page, no "shimmy" as it pushes or pulls from the page.However, there is a tiny bit of a learning curve for the press because it's sometimes hard to get a full, even impression because the stamping press is designed to want to lift off and spring back from the paper, so you have to make sure you really press hard and evenly across the ENTIRE surface of the press, and not just the center, like you could with a regular acrylic block. Unless you do this, the entire surface of the stamped image doesn't always make contact with the paper. Use a lot of ink.It's also really great for stamping out words with multiple tiny letter stamps. The grid on the press makes it very easy to re-stamp- you simply line up the paper with the grid lines and then re-positioning to stamp over something two or three times becomes much easier.I think the MISTI tool is still probably the best stamping press/tool on the market, but for forty dollars less, I think the Fiskars press is a bargain, and worth a spot on your shelf.

New to stamping, was exactly what I expected, works well. Easy to use

Update: 2 years later and these are STILL my go to stamp blocks!I am going to get tons of use out of these! What they are? Handy, user friendly stamping blocks that make stamping easy and fun without taking up major amounts of space. What they aren't? Difficult to use. Those with hand troubles, these are the blocks you want. I have corporal tunnel in both hands and these make stamping super easy. The grips mean I can hold the stamp with both hands and be more steady. The rubber feet let me position stamps right where I need them and then stamp. No. More. Guessing. The grids on these make placement even more simple. Oh and by the way, Fiskars did very well in making the plastic packaging work for you. If you pay attention when opening these and tear away the excess, you'll have a container to keep these in when they are in storage. That's awesome for those just starting out who don't have established storage for their stamp blocks, etc. Great tool!

These acrylic blocks for stamping are easy to hold and stamp well. Great product from a great company.

If you have trouble picking up blocks - THIS is what you want!! Perfect size for most stamps. Can see where you are placing the image before stamping. Great substitue for blocks, especially if your hands are arthritic. I use almost all my stamps except large backgrounds on this. Would not suggest for images that may be inking several times. You want a different tool for that type of image. This IS perfect for basic stamping and positioning of images.

This is great for stamping. I didn't know what it was for...thought it was something to use just with other Fiskars products until I saw it mentioned online. It is basically an upgrade to acrylic stamping blocks...an acrylic block on sponge feet....AND you only need one instead of several sizes. The four sponge feet allow you to place the tool with the stamp on it over your work, move it around, and press down to stamp when you have it right where you want it. Much steadier than a hand held block. Since you place it manually, it does not restamp in the exact same place on its own like some others (that cost much more) but that is not a feature I need. I did purchase the larger Fiskars stamp press as well which allows you to design and place multiple stamps on the press where you want them and stamp all at once maintaining your design. This small one, however, is a workhorse for stamping. Wish I had discovered it sooner!

I use these for ink stamping on handmade cards. The ease of holding them in my hand is way understated in the reviews I had read. They are lightweight, easy to get the right positioning and pressure. I would like them to be a little more fully transparent, but other than that, they were well worth the investment. I thought I would use the large positioner more but I like the feel of the smaller ones in my hand and I’m getting more proficient in my crafting, so it’s not a necessity for me.

This is a really cool product! It's lightweight, unlike most acrylic stamp bases. And it really does make it easier to stamp evenly. I haven't had a perfect experience, but close enough. The imperfect part is that even though there's a grid to help you lay out your stamps, the grid isn't super helpful when stamping paper because the foam feet keep everything lifted away from the paper, which leaves some room for human error in judging placement. I love this product enough that it doesn't feel like a big deal. My other question is if the foam feet will ever just stay squished down if I use this enough times. We'll see how it goes! Either way this is a billion times easier than repeatedly using an acrylic block for stamping, especially if you'll be repeatedly stamping the same thing over and over.

Cumple con su función es exactamente como se ve en la foto y funciona maravillosamente, las gúias qeu trae mercadas facilitan el posicionamiento de los sellos.Lo recomiendo.

Good value

Lo recibí antes de la fecha. Es una herramienta que por ningún motivo debe de faltar, es indispensable para ser utilizada con los diferentes sellos ya la utilice y me dejo satisfecho. Por lo practico y fácil que es al utilizarla. La recomiendo esta a un buen precio aprovechen su compra

Works exactly as you'd expect. Great for stamping. Saw this product being used by Kristina Werner when I was looking for products to buy for stamping and added it to my list. Very happy that I bought it :)

Good quality product, prompt delivery. Great service. Thank you