Tim Holtz Stamp Platform: Size, Magnets & Flip Lid
The Tim Holtz Stamp Platform is a stamp positioning tool made by Tonic Studios (model 1707E). A hinged acrylic lid picks up your stamp and brings it down in the same place each time. Vaessen Creative lists an 8.5 × 8.5 in base plate, inch and centimeter rulers, two magnets, and a lid you flip for clear or rubber stamps.
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Product facts
- Product
- Tim Holtz Stamp Platform by Tonic Studios (1707E)
- Brand
- Tonic Studios
- Brand origin
- United Kingdom
- Made in
- Not stated*
- Material
- Anti-slip magnetic base, acrylic lid, magnets
- Price range
- $$$$20–75 per stamp or ink pad
Notes on these facts
- Made by Tonic Studios, designed with Tim Holtz. Country of manufacture not stated: Neither Tonic Studios' UK store, which no longer lists the platform, nor the retailer pages we could read state a country of manufacture; check the box. Tonic Studios' company profile says it was established in the UK in 2001 and controls manufacture through to distribution centres in the UK and USA, without naming factory countries. Source. Price: example listing.
- Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
- Vaessen Creative lists the base plate at 8.5 × 8.5 in (216 × 216 mm), with two rulers in inches and centimeters, and the whole platform at 30 × 24.5 × 2 cm.
- Two strong magnets hold the paper on an anti-slip magnetic base; Gathered lists "magnets easy to lose" among its cons.
- Tonic Studios sells it as item 1707E; the acrylic lid flips around to switch between clear stamps and rubber or cling stamps, per Vaessen Creative.
- Gathered says the open-ended design takes paper up to 12 × 12 in; Vaessen Creative listed it at €46.75 (about US$52) on October 20, 2026.
What is the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform?
It is a stamp positioning tool: a ruled base for your paper and a hinged acrylic lid that picks up the stamp and returns it to the same spot every time. Tonic Studios makes it and sells it as model 1707E, designed with the mixed-media artist Tim Holtz.
You use it to re-ink and stamp again when a print comes out patchy, to line up layered stamps, and to stamp the same sentiment on a stack of cards. It does the same job as the MISTI stamping tool, with a larger stamping area and a lid that flips.
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Maker | Tonic Studios, designed with Tim Holtz |
| Model | 1707E |
| Stamping area | 8.5 × 8.5 in (216 × 216 mm) base plate |
| Platform | 30 × 24.5 × 2 cm (11.8 × 9.6 × 0.8 in) |
| Base | Anti-slip, magnetic |
| Rulers | Two, in inches and centimeters |
| In the box | Platform and two magnets |
| Stamps | Clear, and rubber or cling (flip the lid) |
| Made in | Not stated |
All figures come from Vaessen Creative’s listing; Tonic Studios’ own UK store no longer lists the platform. Gathered also gives the 8.5 × 8.5 in ruled area.
How does the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform work?
Push the paper into the corner, hold it with the magnets, lay the stamp face down on it, then close the lid so the stamp sticks to the acrylic. Open the lid, ink the stamp, close it and press; the hinge brings it down in register.
- Clear stamps cling straight to the acrylic.
- Rubber or cling stamps: Vaessen Creative says you flip the lid around to switch to the side for them.
- Re-stamp: if the first print is patchy, re-ink and press again without moving the paper.
How big is it compared with the MISTI?
The Tim Holtz platform has an 8.5 × 8.5 in stamping area, 2 in wider than the MISTI Original’s 6.5 × 8.5 in. Both hold an A2 card front (4.25 × 5.5 in) with room to spare.
| Tim Holtz Stamp Platform | MISTI Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Tonic Studios | My Sweet Petunia |
| Stamping area | 8.5 × 8.5 in | 6.5 × 8.5 in |
| Board | 30 × 24.5 cm (11.8 × 9.6 in) | 8 × 10 in |
| Magnets | Two | One bar magnet |
| Lid | Acrylic, flips for rubber stamps | Hinged door |
A Gathered review says the open-ended design takes paper up to 12 × 12 in, as long as the image falls inside the stamping area.
Which should you choose?
Choose the Tim Holtz platform if you stamp large backgrounds or use mostly rubber stamps, and the MISTI if you want a smaller board or a Mini for travel. Both cost in the $20–75 band.
Gathered calls its construction extremely solid and lists the price and easy-to-lose magnets as its cons. Vaessen Creative listed it at €46.75 (about US$52) on October 20, 2026.
Which inks and stamps work well with it?
Any ink works, because the platform only positions the stamp; re-stamping helps most with solid images. For crisp outlines to color, see Memento Tuxedo Black; for fine detail and heat embossing, see VersaFine Onyx Black.
For soft, blended backgrounds stamped through the platform, the matching Tim Holtz ink line is Distress Oxide.
Where is the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform made?
Tonic Studios doesn’t state a country of manufacture in the pages we found, and neither do the retailer listings we could read, so we list it as not stated.
Tonic Studios was established in the UK in 2001, per its company profile, which says it controls the supply process from raw materials and manufacture through to distribution centres in the UK and USA. To cut stamped images out with matching dies, see our Sizzix Big Shot guide.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform?
Tonic Studios makes it, a craft-tool company founded in the UK, which designs tools with Tim Holtz. His Distress inks are made by a different company, Ranger.
What size is the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform?
Vaessen Creative lists an 8.5 × 8.5 in base plate and gives the whole platform as 30 × 24.5 × 2 cm. Gathered says the open-ended design takes paper up to 12 × 12 in.
Does the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform come with magnets?
Yes, two strong magnets are included to hold the paper or cardstock on the magnetic base. Gathered lists "magnets easy to lose" as a con, so keep them on the base.
Can you use rubber stamps with the Tim Holtz platform?
Yes. Vaessen Creative says you flip the acrylic lid around to switch between clear stamps and rubber or cling-mounted stamps.
Is the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform better than the MISTI?
Neither is better on paper; they do the same job. The Tim Holtz has a larger 8.5 × 8.5 in area and a flip lid, while the MISTI Original has a 6.5 × 8.5 in area and comes in Mini and Memory sizes too.
Does the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform need a foam pad?
None of the listings we found mention a foam pad in the box. A foam sheet under the card can help a firm clear stamp print solidly, so test with your own stamps.
What is the model number of the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform?
Tonic Studios' item number is 1707E. A matching protective sleeve is item 1710E.
Where is the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform made?
Tonic Studios doesn't say in the pages we found, and the retailer pages we could read don't either, so check the box.
Sources
- Vaessen Creative: Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Stamping Platform 1707E (8.5 × 8.5 in base plate, cm and inch rulers, two magnets, 30 × 24.5 × 2 cm, €46.75)
- Vaessen Creative: Tonic Studios protective sleeve for the Tim Holtz Stamping Platform (1710E)
- Gathered: Experts' guide to the best stamping platforms (12 × 12 in paper; pros and cons)
- dasauge: Tonic Studios company profile (established in the UK in 2001)
- Vaessen Creative: Tim Holtz designer page (tools designed with Tonic Studios)