Christmas Wishes IOD STAMP 12″x12 “

Description The Christmas Wishes IOD Stamp is part of the 2025 IOD Holiday release. Magical fairies, enchanted nutcrackers, and that fantastical little mouse tucked into a vintage crest, every detail in Sugar Plum dances like a scene from your favorite holiday storybook. Picture nutcrackers stamped onto thrifted ceramic bells and hung from a mantle draped with garland, or a set of tea towels stamped with sweet holiday motifs and wrapped up as a thoughtful handmade gift. Alternate fairies and nutcrackers across a canvas pillow or pair Sugar Plum with sentiments from Christmas Joy. Embellish the background of that sweet Christmas tree with scrumptious texture using the Vintage Textures Stamp. All the wonder in Sugar Plum makes even the simplest projects feel a little extra special. SHOP MORE IOD STAMPS HERE STAMP LIKE A PRO WITH THESE TIPS AND TRICKS BELOW: 16″] What are IOD Stamps? For anyone who hasn’t used IOD stamps before, they’re essentially what they sound like:  A clear stamp – but it doesn’t stop there! While similar in function to stamps you’ve used before — IOD stamps have the power to transform a piece of junk found on the side of the road to a show-stopping piece that you will be proud to display in your home for generations to come. And DIY home decor is just the tip of the creative iceberg. IOD stamps can be used in food art ( they’re food safe! )crafts, DIY lifestyle projects and more! How to Prepare the Christmas Wishes IOD Stamps Did you just get your very first set of IOD stamps – beyond exciting, right?!? But before you can get your hands dirty, you need to condition your stamps. You only need to do this once and then your stamps will be set for life. Start by removing the acrylic sheet attached to the stamping side of the design, while leaving the stamps attached to their backing sheet. Using a fine grit sand block scuff or rough up the stamping surface. Lightly sand in one direction and then rotate the craft stamp 90 degrees and sand lightly in a different direction. This helps the mediums stay put, and not bead (which some types, like ceramics glazes, tend to do). It also will give a cleaner impression. WHEN TO REMOVE THE BACKING OR NOT TO REMOVE THE BACKING FROM THE CHRISTMAS WISHES IOD STAMPS Some of our stamps work best if you pull the stamp off the backing and use a thin mount when stamping. Others work best if you leave the backing on and then there are some that we keep the backing on, but cut each stamp out separately.  Let’s break down what you should do with which types of stamps. TYPOGRAPHY STAMPS  Any letter or alpha stamp set such as Typesetting, Farmhand, Retro and Swoosh: Remove the stamp from the backing when ready to use (this takes some force, but don’t worry, the stamps are strong). Arrange the stamps design side down on your project, then lay an acrylic thin mount on top. Press to adhere the stamps to the thin mount and then apply your medium. When you’re done using your letter stamps, clean them and stick them to the backing for storage. TEXTURE STAMPS  Any stamp that comes as a sheet such as Carrara Marble, Craquelure, Distressed, Chippy Paint, Kindest Regards and Cubano: Leave the stamp in one piece on the backing and the backing will work as your mounting surface. INDIVIDUAL STAMPS WITH MULTIPLE DESIGNS The majority of our stamps fall into this category. Examples are Painterly Rose, Pavo, Fronds, and Crockery: Leave the stamps on the backing. Cut each design out separately making sure to round the edges of the backing when you cut. The backing will work as your mounting surface. DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO USE WITH THE CHRISTMAS WISHES STAMP PAINT Paint works wonderfully with IOD Stamps. When using paint we recommend creating a small puddle to roll an IOD Brayer in. Make sure you get an even load and roll onto the design side of the mounted (or if using unmounted, proceed accordingly) stamp. This part takes a little practice to get the feel of the load so that it’s enough to give you the impression you want without being sloppy. Also keep in mind variables such as the surface you are stamping, the medium you are using, as well as the look you are trying to achieve. INK IOD Décor Inks work best with IOD stamps, however most other craft inks will work as well (depending on the project surface). Ink gives finer detail and tends to be a little more translucent than paint.