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Go for Color Coding

Usually stamps are sold in sets consisting of several mats that give slightly different impressions of the same pattern. The reason is to avoid pattern repetition and produce a random look that's more realistic. To help you differentiate the pattern variations when using the stamps, manufacturers will code their tools by using letters (such as A, B, C), numbers, or different colors. Harris prefers color coding because the system makes it as mistake-proof as possible to differentiate the patterns in the set. "The goal is not to repeat the pattern. With color coding, it's easy. Just don't place tools of the same color next to each other," he says.

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