You know I'm obsessed with making custom stamps. I've made countless business card stamps, return address stamps for others (and finally myself). They're fun and satisfying to reprint the same thing over and over with just a small gesture. Silhouette just came out with a stamp material you can cut with their machines (or X-acto knives – low-tech is okay, too!). Unfortunately the material isn't optimized for the small details needed in return address stamps (narrowest recommended line is 1/16th inch), but that's no matter. It's still incredibly fun to play with. Think of it as your own lineocut material you don't have to cut by hand. I cut out about 15 miniature hearts and arranged them as a repeat on the stamp block for a fun detail for a thank you note. It took me under 5 minutes to design cut and stamp. Love the instant gratification here! Miriam made a little tag for her daughter's outerwear. Can we all collectively Oooh! and Aaah! over the amazing blazer and name tag she just made? Come on Miriam. You've out-done yourself. Penelope needs her name on the inside of her outerwear, too. So in true Melissa fashion, I'm copying. I would hate for this 12 hour sewing project to get lost! Penelope was over the moon about her new stamp. She's been chomping at the bit to use it. Finally I affixed it semi-permanently to a block. What did she do? She stamped up business cards for herself. She's been handing them out all morning. Like mother, like daughter. I know I'll be using this material a lot in the future, so look out. Silhouette is showcasing this material for the month's promotion. Get it for 20% off or with a cutter at a steeper discount. Use code MELISSA at checkout to redeem the offer. I've had a few people ask about my candid thoughts about the product, so here's more information:

• It didn't cut all the way through the material at first. But I forgot to ratchet up the blade to the correct depth (duh moment for me), but customer service was incredibly helpful.
• There's no need to reverse designs. The material is reversible.
• The ink pad that comes with the kit is really tacky. Not my favorite, but it seems to print alright. I was pleased with the results with my dye ink pads.
• The blocks don't curve up on the corners so it's pretty easy to mis-print. Simply wipe excess ink from the corners before stamping.
• Overall: I'm a huge fan.

I am a Silhouette affiliate. I wouldn’t blog about their products unless I really loved them. And I do. I receive a portion of sales made with the promotional code MELISSA, so thank you for your support!!