Way back in 1993, Barbara had a moment of Clarity (if you'll pardon the pun). It occurred to her that it would make complete sense if artstamps were transparent instead of rubber. She wanted to make completely transparent artstamps that you could see right through them - even through the handle. So she designed and patented her clever Clarity handles, with the funky grip, and launched a concept which was to change the look and function of artstamps the world over. See-through stamps are everywhere now. But, as our Barbara so righty points out, nobody ever copied a bad idea, did they?

One thing is very evident though, especially now, with the power of competitive comparison: Claritystamps are still the best in the world. Not only do we bring 18 years of manufacturing experience to the table; our stamps are made from top quality photopolymer resin, hand-poured, hand-cut and hand-finished, each and every one. You can see at a glance how beautifully, deeply etched Claritystamps are. The resin durometer (hardness of the material) also ensures a crisp print and a very hard-wearing stamp. Claritystamps produce perfect results and sharp images every time.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS AND SILICONE OR ACRYLIC STAMPS?

Photopolymer stamps are not to be confused with these. They may also be see-through, but they are not the same thing and do not perform in the same way. Photopolymer Resin is intended to take ink. Silicone and acrylic don't take ink in the same way - so the reproduction is not as effective. They may be less expensive, but the proof is in the print!

Claritystamps are also heat-resistant when using fusible film and fibre techniques, and will not distort or melt, even when used with molten embossing powders and hot waxes.