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A frequently ask question on stamping is, "what type of equipment do you need?"

  • Stamper
  • Stamping plates
  • Nail polish
  Stampers There are different types of stampers on the market including kits. Some companies are Shany, Bundle Monster, Konad and Salon Express. There are also many generic brands out there.

Salon Express kit sold at Amazon, Sally's Beauty Supply, RiteAid, Walgreens; retail $9.99​

Konad Stamp Kit B (I owned this); retail $25​
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Shany Stamp Kit; retail $10​
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  Stamping Plates There are all kinds of plates on the market and these range for as little as $2 a plate up to $50 for a set. Shany, Bundle Monster and Konad are the more well known companies for stamping plates. Some kits like from Bundle Monster, Salon Express and Konad contain a few plates. There are also large rectangular plates that contain 50 or more patterns.

Shany Stamping Big Plate; retail $24​
one of several variations​


  Nail Polish Some companies do make their own polish such as Konad and their polish is more thick than traditional polish however you can use what ever polish you have and that works for you. Just be aware some thinner polishes don't transfer as well as thicker polishes.

  Miscellaneous Miscellaneous items you can use are glitters, gem stones and foil.

  Binders To store the plates many people use binders with baseball sleeves.

Images from MUT member @Christa W ​
Places to purchase:
 
WOW! You really put it all together, @zadidoll! My image plate holder was bought separately from my stamper and it has still not arrived although it was due to arrive the day before my stamper 
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. I am probably not going to buy a lot of plates until after Christmas though .... have a larger gift list this year so my goodies will be taking a backseat for a couple of months!
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A plate holder really isn't that critical to have since there are alternatives. Konad kits tend not to have the plate holder. To use without a plate holder place it on a paper towel or if you have a silicone mat place on that. At the dollar store and at some stores that sell $1 items look for those car phone mats (thin rubber mats that go on the dash board to hold a cellphone). Those work as well since it keeps the plate from moving around. For those who don't want to wait Amazon Marketplace has the Konad ones (which holds the Bundle Monster and Shany plates) for under $3 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Konad-Stamping-Nail-Art-Holder/dp/B000PQGYOU/

 
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A plate holder really isn't that critical to have since there are alternatives. Konad kits tend not to have the plate holder. To use without a plate holder place it on a paper towel or if you have a silicone mat place on that. At the dollar store and at some stores that sell $1 items look for those car phone mats (thin rubber mats that go on the dash board to hold a cellphone). Those work as well since it keeps the plate from moving around. For those who don't want to wait Amazon Marketplace has the Konad ones (which holds the Bundle Monster and Shany plates) for under $3 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Konad-Stamping-Nail-Art-Holder/dp/B000PQGYOU/


What happened up there^? Great idea about the car phone mats! I checked the link and that is the one I ordered, but from eBay. It was supposed to be here Thursday. Maybe DHL has it? LOL!
 
I added links to sites that I know sell the products for those looking. I rarely buy from EBay unless the seller has an excellent rating. Too chancy for me.

 
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I added links to sites that I know sell the products for those looking. I rarely buy from EBay unless the seller has an excellent rating. Too chancy for me.


In 13 or 14 years, I have only had one bad transaction. And it was a Canadian order - a gun part for my husband and it was never shipped. I filed a complaint, but never got money refunded or product. And that was probably around 2000 or 2001. I did receive a Christmas ornament a couple of years ago that was broken. You could hear it as soon as you touched the box in the mailbox. The seller tried to argue that it was not broke when they shipped it and it was wrapped in foam. I had to contact eBay, and they instructed the seller to refund my Paypal account.
 
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  WOW! You really put it all together, @zadidoll! My image plate holder was bought separately from my stamper and it has still not arrived although it was due to arrive the day before my stamper 
icon_sad.gif
. I am probably not going to buy a lot of plates until after Christmas though .... have a larger gift list this year so my goodies will be taking a backseat for a couple of months!
xmas.gif

I don't use my plate holders either.  Too much polish builds up underneath and the holder just hinders the clean swipe for me. 

 
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  I added links to sites that I know sell the products for those looking. I rarely buy from EBay unless the seller has an excellent rating. Too chancy for me.
I'm with you on reviewing seller ratings, that's for sure (and I've never had a bad ebay transaction, fortunately). However, one thing to note is that some retailers sell their items on e-mail as well - for example, Bundle Monster has their own ebay stores and sells stamping plates through there (and in some cases, they're cheaper than the BM website)! http://stores.ebay.com/Bundle-Monster

 
Now all I need is to know how to do it. Any good links for tutorials? Like for beginners lol !!!

 
Quote: Originally Posted by Christa W /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I don't use my plate holders either.  Too much polish builds up underneath and the holder just hinders the clean swipe for me. 
@Christa W If you don't use the plate holders, what do you use?

 
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  @Christa W If you don't use the plate holders, what do you use?
Do you mean these?  What I do is hold it with my fingers on the top of whatever image I am not stamping and scrap off the side onto paper towel.  As I stamp I move the plate each time so it doesn't build as seen in picture 3.  Photo bomb courtesy of my cat Zelda.   When I clean the image after I am done I just clean off my fingerprints too.



 
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  What stamping can lead to - if I were judging a Halloween Nail Art contest, this would be my first choice for a winner. And she started with stamping.



The rest of the blog can be read here: http://www.nailzcraze.com/2013/10/halloween-graveyard.html

Nailz Craze also has a link to the stamping plates she has designed and sells in her shop on the sidebar at the link above.

Nail polish: Zoya Storm - http://zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-in-Storm-ZP645.html

Stamping plate: http://bunnynails.ecrater.com/p/18807802/hd-d-nail-art-stamp-plate

Sinful Shine Royal Flush (sold only at Walgreens) http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/sinful-shine-nail-color/ID=prod6179736-product

Konad Black: http://www.konadnailart.com/contents/en-us/d16_konad_special_polish_10ml.html

GK 734A: might not be available in the US

Poshe: http://poshe.com/topcoat.php

 
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Wow. That brings Zoya Storm to new levels. So pretty!
I know makes me wish I had ordered that as my free Zoya!!!

 
I almost ordered Zoya Storm today. And, I hadn't even seen this post. I think this would have pushed me over the edge. No regrets, though. I seriously think all Zoyas are lovely. And, I am sure there will be good holiday promos.

I know makes me wish I had ordered that as my free Zoya!!!
 
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I almost ordered Zoya Storm today. And, I hadn't even seen this post. I think this would have pushed me over the edge. No regrets, though. I seriously think all Zoyas are lovely. And, I am sure there will be good holiday promos.
My mom ordered me Dream which is kind of that sparkly.... I am DYING to make some awesome winter manicures with it.  I just ordered a few cheap plates off Born Pretty Store today.

 

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