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Yesterday Stampin’ Up! announced some product changes that probably took almost all of us by surprise. There will be lots of different opinions about the changes depending on what you like, but I find that after everyone gets used to the new things it turns out okay.

Here are the changes.

Stampin’ Up! is discontinuing red rubber cling stamps and all stamps will be photopolymer. I have been finding that I’m so used to the photopolymer and being about to see through the clear stamps that in some cases I’m disappointed I can’t see through the cling stamps for placement.
Also being discontinued, are Stampin’ Write Markers. Oh my! We have had these markers since before I started stamping. We even had the nifty carrying case for ALL of the markers. BUT I have found that I rarely use mine any more because I use Stampin’ Blend markers all the time. But you still have a chance to get your hands on the Stampin’ Write Markers while they are available.
New are the stamp and dies packaging! This will make some people happy who like saving space and having the artwork for the dies on the package which we don’t have now. Other people who don’t like their storage system changed up may not be happy. Even if you prefer another kind of storage and organization you can still do that with your own system.

Watch this video from Stampin’ Up! explaining the changes and the reasons why. Then I’ll give you the information on dates.

PS: That stamp set and dies you see pictured above? It’s a sneak peek of a new set and packaging coming in the November Online Exclusives!

Cling Stamps Info:

Starting with November 2025 Online Exclusives, all new stamps will be photopolymer.
The upcoming Sept – Dec 2025 Mini Catalog and the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog will be the last printed catalogs with cling stamps.
In December 2025, all cling stamps in the September–December 2025 Mini Catalog will move to Last Chance Products and be available while supplies last. No cling stamps from the mini catalog will carry over.
In April 2026, all cling stamps in the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog will move to Last Chance Products and be available while supplies last. No cling stamps from the annual catalog will carry over.
Final transition: In April 2026, all remaining cling stamps across our offering will move to Last Chance Products and be available while supplies last.

Stampin’ Write Markers – IMPORTANT TO KNOW TODAY!

On August 20, 2025, all Stampin’ Write Markers will move to Last Chance Products* and be available while supplies last. So if you want to get any markers, I’d get on that website today and start ordering in case some colors sell out.

New packaging for stamp sets and dies!

New packaging measures 5-5/8″ x 9″ (14.3 x 22.9 cm).
Stamps and dies will now come in the same size and style of packaging, making it easy to store bundles and coordinating products together.
Packaging is clear with an insert that displays stamp or die artwork for quick and easy identification—yes, both stamp and die packaging will now show artwork!
Larger packaging dimensions allow us to showcase more stamp artwork at 100% on the insert.
Sleek, slim design will help you and your customers store more in less space.
Envelope closure includes a tuck-in flap for quick and easy opening and closing.
Packaging is sized to fit a variety of organization systems.

Let all this news sink in! If you have any questions just let me know! Or leave a comment about what you think!

When you get a new red rubber cling stamp set from Stampin’ Up! you are eager to try it out but first, you want to know How to Add Labels to Rubber Stamps Perfectly. One way to do it is to peel off the covering from the label leaving it on the whole sheet of labels and place the stamp down on the label. That is how I have done it for years, but there is another way to do it and be able to SEE how the label and stamp line up so you can get the label on just right!

Detach the stamp from the rubber sheet, leaving the white paper over the back that protects the stamp’s cling side. We will use the pumpkin in the Hello Harvest Stamp Set, a new stamp set in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Carefully peel the label off the label sheet. Be sure you are on the side where the labels are cut around. This label will be very sticky.

Place the label on a clear acrylic block, leaving the white covering on top. You may need to use a larger block for larger stamps. The sticky label side is face down on the top of the acrylic block.

Now peel off the white covering from the label, which will likely come off in two half pieces. That’s how they are designed.

Now the clear label is on the top of the acrylic block and you can obviously see through it which will help you place the label correctly onto the stamp!

In the photo above, you can see the clear label is ready. Right above it, the pumpkin stamp has been turned face down, ready to receive the clear label. The white paper covering the cling side of the stamp is removed. Be sure to take this off!

Pick up the block with the label and hold it over the backside of the stamp (that white/gray cling side). Line it up with the edges of the label on the stamp. It will be easy to see where you are.

When the label is adhered to the cling side of the stamp, it will look like the photo above. The block is on top, the stamp underneath.

Turn the block over and the stamp is ready to use!

Now, just as if you had stamped with it, carefully peel the stamp off the block with your finger, being sure to get underneath the clear sticky label.

If it is difficult to get the stamp off the block with your fingers, use the Take Your Pick tool, the spatula end (unscrew the pointy end and switch), and carefully insert the flat spatula underneath the sticker.

That’s it! You have the label perfectly aligned on the stamp! I know some people use their stamps without a label but I need it on my stamps!

I hope this step-by-step method of adhering labels to your red rubber cling stamps is helpful to align the label and stamp design very well which will help your stamping be aligned the way you want it to be!

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