Sorry for hijacking this post but I'm also a complete stamping failure! I'm not sure if it's the products I'm using though or just my technique! I have some plates which I got off Amazon, they're Bundle Monster festive plates. I have 2 Konad polishes but they didn't work well as I was wearing black polish and the Konad was red and orange so didn't show up well. I also have a set I bought quite a few years ago (before I started doing nails properly) it's just an Easy Art stamping set. The white stamping polish still seemed ok, it hadn't dried or anything. Sometimes the image would pick up lovely on the stamper but then didn't seem to transfer to the nail, it would leave little bits behind, sometimes - and on one plate in particular - it didn't pick up on the stamper at all, just tiny little flecks. The stamper I use is also from this set. I did buff the stamper very slightly after reading this but maybe not enough. What are your thoughts please? Could it be that the stamper and the stamping polish is an old set? Or could it just be I'm not very good at stamping?! And could it be that this one plate is just a bit of a dud?!
Hiya, don't give up, once you get the hang of it you won't stop!
Maybe the old polish had dried out a bit so when you put it on the plate it dries quicker tha it takes you to pick it up.
I would maybe get a Barry M foil polish in Gold or Silver, to start with as they are super easy to stamp.
Make sure you work quickly, have everything you need in a row, Polish, Scraper, Stamper, make sure they are all squeaky clean, I do mine with polish remover or acetone. If you are not sure where to place on your finger, try stamping on paper first to get the correct way up and to make sure it's transferring correctly. Don't press too hard, especially if you have a squishy stamper. If you have a harder surface stamper, you will need to roll it across the surface.
If you are stamping on Gel polish do the top coat, then wipe the tacky layer, then stamp once you are happy, top coat again.
I've tried to think of everything I do, but if I've missed out anything there are lots of successful stampers that will add to this post.
Sarah R on You Tube, does a 'Stamping Fun Friday' video every week, it's a must.
HTH x
