Craftwork tools
AssigneeConcord & 9Th, Inc
InventorGregory D. Cottrell
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Abstract
Craftwork tools are described. The craftworks tools may include a stamp and a jig with matching alignment patterns. Methods of using same are also described. The method may include placing the jig on a stamp platform, aligning the stamp with the jig, placing cardstock or another substrate on the jig, inking the stamp, and closing the lid of the stamp platform to mark the cardstock with the stamp. The cardstock and the jig may then be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise on the stamp platform without rotating the stamp on the lid, the stamp may be re-inked and then the lid may be closed again to mark the cardstock with the stamp. Methods of using embossing tools are also described.
Claims12
A method of stamping a stampable substrate comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a stamp platform comprising a base and a lid pivotably attached to the base and configured to pivot toward and away from the base, the lid comprising an interior surface configured to receive a stamp and the base comprising a workspace configured to support a stamp able substrate;
- b) placing a jig on the workspace, the jig comprising an alignment pattern;
- c) providing a guide card comprising a design pattern and an alignment pattern comprising a plurality of intersecting lines;
- d) positioning a stamp over the guide card so that the stamp design pattern aligns with the guide card design pattern;
- e) attaching the stamp to the interior surface of the lid;
- f) positioning a stampable substrate on the jig;
- g) inking the stamp with a first color of ink;
- h) moving the lid and attached stamp towards the workspace and the stampable substrate to mark the stampable substrate with the stamp;
- i) rotating the stamp able substrate and jig on the workspace without rotating the stamp;
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- j) moving the lid and attached stamp again towards the workspace and the stampable substrate to mark the rotated stampable substrate with the stamp.
A method of stamping a substrate comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a generally clear stamp comprising a first color of ink, the generally clear stamp comprising a lengthwise and widthwise center and a plurality of design elements, the plurality of design elements not extending across the lengthwise and widthwise center;
- b) placing a stampable substrate below the generally clear stamp;
- c) moving the generally clear stamp toward the stamp able substrate to mark the stamp able substrate with the design elements in a first color of ink;
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- d) rotating the generally clear stamp 90 degrees a first time relative to the stamp able substrate, removing the first color of ink from the generally clear stamp, re-inking the generally clear stamp with a second color of ink and then moving the generally clear stamp toward the stampable substrate to mark the stampable substrate with the second color of ink without overlaying the first color of ink marked on the stampable substrate in step c), wherein the second color of ink is a different color as compared to the first color of ink.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.