Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (jam54) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:07:49 GMT

I have found them very useful, I use them for small stamps mounted on EZ and also use pritt stick to attach them, knew I would make all kinds of mess with the spray and don't like aerosol cans. With the samll blocks I always wipe the edges before stamping as I get frustrated when I overstamp.
Just my view, but really glad I bought them.

Jan

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (DipDooLally) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:05:24 GMT

Rainbow Lady wrote:
I spoke to Sara about it at the Hilton and she said I was the only
person who did not like it.

How very rude ... sounds like she needs to learn some manners!

I doubt very much that there's any thing out there that 100% of people who use it will love completely (both in and out of the craft world).

I really like the C&C adhesive tape pens but my mum doesn't...

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (suzanne) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:42:40 GMT

I have to say I have a box with all my Cute Companion stamps in - they are unmounted and some sticky from the spray glue - but as for the rest of my stamps I use EZMount and acrylic blocks - my view is I have tried them and they didn`t work for me , the large mouse never stamps the face out fully - so I never get a 100% result all of the time - and I don`t like the way I have to store them , but I do try

Suzanne

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (Jenny Carling) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:11 GMT

I treated myself to the rockablocks and love them, but do find that the small one is a bit of a pain as I get ink on the edges of the block, so don't use that one! Tried them with EZ mount without much success, so will be sticking to the acrylic block for those. I do have to admit to finding it difficult to cut EZ mount as I have problems with my hands (too much typing for far too many years!), so anything that helps in that direction is good for me. I'm not terribly impressed with...

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (Lavender) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:08:23 GMT

After much pondering, I decided not to use the glue - being that any spray glue is sooooooo bad for the enviroment and especially your lungs. I couldn't get a decent image with the EZ mounted stamps, as they are deeper than the tracks on the blocks - I'd be very interested to learn how this works as it would be an alternative for me, although in all fairness I expect to carry on using acrylic blocks.

Lavender
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Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (Rainbow Lady) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:21:18 GMT

Ros I am so glad that you agree with me about the awful spray.
I spoke to Sara about it at the Hilton and she said I was the only
person who did not like it. I felt really bad then, but you have made
me feel much better.
Many thanks for that
Love Cynthia x

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (Roja) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:49:32 GMT

Here is my two-penneth. I like the rockablocks but hate the spray. It smells terrible and it doesn't last very long - 2 or 3 goes and definately not the 50 times stated. I have had trouble with the small ones with ink on the rockers and only now tend to use the medium and larger ones regardless of size of stamp. I will put the spray in the naughty drawer and use the pritt stick instead for the stamps that have not been ezmounted already and give that a go. Thanks for that tip.
Ros...

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (murchison) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:46:22 GMT

i love them best thing since sliced bread

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (janetannc) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:33:51 GMT

I use them both with ezmount (already mounted stamps) and with the spray glue (ones I haven't got any ezmount left for!) and find them brilliant. I think it is slightly easier without the ezmount but not much in it. I wouldn't put the mount on now unless i planned on using the stamps on acrylic blocks (not all stamps fit the rocker blocks). I haven't got in a mess with the spray - yet!!! Janet

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (DipDooLally) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:17:26 GMT

Just watched Sara with Jayne on C&C and have popped up to post asking whether the rock a blocks are the life changing must have that they are billed as or whether I can do with out them so this thread was really helpful.

The pritt stick is a good tip ... was wondering if the spray glue might be messy and also expensive so thanks to the ladies who suggested this.

As usual you've all been a great help x

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (jak65) — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:28:21 GMT

I'm going to add to this as I've heard many positive thoughts on them but to be honest I tried them and didn't like them.
I found that when using the smaller ones the edges on the rocker block itself got all inky and often left the impression on the card stock.
I also found that I often found that the impression of the stamp had bits missing.

I'm afraid I binned mine.

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (nadiaidan) — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:21:31 GMT

Hi my sister lent me her rockers as i have problems pressing down on stamps
as i have bad hands I had 200 invitations to stamp for my sons and a friends
wedding aand they were fab i am ordering a set for myself now 100 of them had to have the words
stamped on two different places that was twice the pressure and with the rockers not one wasted every one was perfect so i can stamp again no probs i cant say anything else but they are fab
luv cathy x

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (calexico) — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:53:57 GMT

I am not sure where I am going wrong. When I have used my rock a blocks with my Tilda
stamps it still leaves ink around bits of the edges.Are the Tilda stamps too thick do you think?

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (Nannywendy) — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:12:53 GMT

I have them and find them excellent and have no problems with them with EZ mount. I too use a Pritt stick type glue and that works very well. They certainly make the cutting out of stamps easier because they really do work even without cutting too close, you just have to make sure you do not get any ink on the rockers themselves. Love Nannywendy xxx

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (murchison) — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:58:28 GMT

i too have trouble with EZmount cutting gives me so much pain i love the cute companion stamps but i didnt know i had to cut them out silly me thought there were like the clear ones just peel them off

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (vik302001) — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:46:27 GMT

have problems with hands, and find the rockers great, found cutting round the EZmount difficult at times

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (lady catfern) — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:26:24 GMT

I have problems stamping and getting the required prssure on, so the rock-a-blocks are a god-send!!

I've used them with EZ mount and clear stamps and they're fine with both. The only thinkg you can't do with EZ mount is what Sara showed on the demonstration that yoy can get ink everywhere and it won't stamp out on the finished article. But which stampers aren't careful when inking anyway?!

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Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (nan) — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:23:24 GMT

I think they are brilliant and i use a pritt stick to stick the stamps on and no problems.
Angela xx

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (murchison) — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:17:23 GMT

i have the rocker blocks and love them i also used the spray mount for the first time yesterday and loved it i found it much easier then using EZ mount i find EZ mount hard to cut with my hands with the spray it made everything so easy

Re: Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (Cardy Anne) — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:11:02 GMT

Cynthia said '.... and as you say Joanna is messy'

Did you know you were messy, Joanna!? Sorry Cynthia, just the way I read it!

Anne

Rock-a-Blocks?

feeds@yuku.com (nanboy) — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:59:31 GMT

Don't know if I should be posting this but as Joanna stocks Crafter's Companion I wondered if she would be stocking Rock-a-Blocks and has anyone used them? x nanboy x