Vaessen Creative 2137-033 Easy Stamp Platform Tool for Accurate Craft Stamping, White/Transparent, 23.5 x 20.5 x 1.8 cm

This is the best stamping platform that I have ever used. I have tried other well-known makes and I have been very disappointed with them all, apart from this one.It is very well made, with a hinged lid. There are markings on both the base and the lid for accuracy and precision stamping.This is made of strong and durable plastic and is top quality. The base is fully magnetic and there are 2 rubber encased magnets included. I purchased a set of 2 spare magnets to use with thicker/larger card or paper.It is open edged which allows accurate stamping on all of your projects, whatever the size. On all the other platforms that I have I used, you were restricted to using smaller sizes of cardstock, due to the edges being enclosed on more than one side.There are 2 very strong magnets, encased in rubber, which hold your cardstock in place. You can buy replacements should you require more than two, or if you should lose any.The magnets are so strong that the cardstock stays in place when you lift the lid. The magnets are encased in pink rubber with tabs for ease of placement and removal. The secret to the stamp not "sticking" to the cardstock, is to keep it pressed down for 3 seconds.It is spring loaded and accommodates a variety of different sized stamps.The base seems to have a cushion effect, similar to using a stamping mat.Literally, position your stamp where you want it on top of your project, press down the lid to attach the stamp to the lid. Ink the stamp, then press down again. You can re-ink the stamp if necessary, without spoiling your project.No hard pressing needed. For those with dexterity issues, like me, it's a dream come true.I highly recommend this platform, I have had several well known brands, but this beats the others hands down. I have been paper crafting for years and I am delighted to have discovered this.Buy this, you won't regret it. It is literally a stampers delight.

This was a used item but like new. Very good value. Works perfectly and has made such a difference to the precision with which I can stamp. I'm very happy

I always struggle to get the stamp where I want it to go and be ‘complete’ This is perfect for aligning your clear stamps and ensuring the image is sharp.

Easy to use! Great value for money!The top section comes off and has two magnets on the top and 2 springs on the bottom.I chose this over a hinged version because I find it easier to ink my stamps and I find the magnet and spring function fun to use! ^.^The base also has cm & inches ruler but the top part has it clearer since it is in black.Easy to wipe clean ~ slightly damp or just a wet wipe.

Great value for money, very easy to use, precision stamping tool.

Easy to use, and magnets help keep paper/card in place.Measurements can be hard to see as they are the same colour as the stamp pad, but not an issue for me as I don't really use them. Great for restamps when ink may be a little light on the first try, and allows you to repeat as many times as you need to.

I am new to stamping, and have mostly clear stamps from magazine covers but also a few grey multi-step flower stamps from Crafters Companion, some red rubber captions, and a bunch of cheap unbranded sentiment stamps. I like that the spring corners work in unison, and that no experience is needed to select the right shims or pads for each stamp type. Although I would say I'm reasonably competent at most crafts, using a permanent archive ink and sticky Versafine and embossing inks has been trickier than I expected, because of the need to work faster. This stamping platform has been a great find at a very reasonable price. It gives me the chance to correct badly inked images, and holds the card better than by hand. I like the little tabbed magnets. I use them the 'wrong' way round, with the disks butted up against adjacent edges of cardstock, with the little tabs pointing inwards over the top. At first I was disappointed that the platform border wasn't raised higher for faster card positioning, but now I'm getting into the swing of things it's become less of a problem. For a large batch of cards, I think I'll blue-tac a 6 inch metal ruler along the scale on the short side of the platform. Even a short stack of post-it notes would be enough to overcome this learning-curve problem.I am looking forward to trying some mirror image stamping and some wet ink techniques, and have a few ideas of my own to experiment with also. I think that the only modification I would make to this versatile tool would be to add colour to the ruled guides on the opaque base, but I imagine that with regular cleaning with an alcohol cleaning agent, it would quickly wipe them away. I will probably ink over the rulers and wipe away the remaining surface ink when it is dry, hopefully leaving the scale details visible. Incidentally, I have used a lot of Stazon (permanent ink) stamp cleaner on both layers of the stamping platform without any harm, or clouding of the top plate.Overall, I think this was an excellent purchase, that has been giving me satisfying results from the first use. I would definitely recommend this platform to a beginner.

Perfect size and amazing to use . I love the fact the base is magnetic and 2 magnets included that keep the card in place while stamping . Well worth buying , would recommend to any one who makes cards etc