PRICES :O

I think its ridiculous, but as long ppl buy it they can charge whatever. I wouldn't be surprised if this will push more ppl to buy it from Ali.
I want to support companies, but they are making it hard.

Wow, that just seems out of control. I expect (or maybe remember?) SSS or similar product to be about $25ish per piece (stamp set, die set) or maybe $30 for a coverplate die or big set. I can justify those prices as paying for local designers, small business employing decently paid local people to pack shipments, etc. If they manufacture locally too the prices seem relatively fair - I think that's why MFT has always been a bit pricier.

But I'm just not going to spend $60 or $70 on one set of anything. Maybe that's what they have to cost to pay for things like healthcare, wages, rents, etc these days but I won't be spending that kind of money on a hobby without a lot of thought. If that's what a bundle/set costs I'll just get the stamp, or I'll continue to use the stamps I already have, or I'll only buy a couple of times a year.

And no way no how on quarter sheets of cardstock for $1 each plus tax and shipping. I'll color my own with inks or cut down Joann cs.

How do you make your Nuvo drops?

It’s gotten crazy. I’m finding my shopping is seriously curtailed.

I feel that some of the SSS exclusive product prices are really high.

This set is $76.97!! That seems crazy to me!

www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/simon-says-stamps-and-dies-yarn-love-words-and-images-set622yl-beautiful-days-set622yl?c=1150

Wow. For that price I was expecting the bundle to include the background knitting stencil or something more than just the stamps and dies. I don't really need all the dies that cut around the sentiments closely like that, not if they're going to increase the price so much. I'm assuming this set is so expensive because there are so many dies.
Looking again I see that they do offer the two kinds of dies separately so you can skip the words if you prefer to stamp those on the card or skip the shapes if you use a scan n cut or scissors, so I'll give them that at least. Technically this is 3 x $25 sets. But still too much for me to spend on a regular basis.  

I was looking at the new Billowing Peonies set on the Altenew website and it is $177 for the stencil, die, and stamp bundle. I thought it was a mistake, but no, the stamp set by itself is $51. I think it's an 8x10 stamp but still, inflation is a killer. It's a beautiful set, but I just can't justify that amount of money for cards/scrapbook pages.

That's ridiculous!

marg, are you in Canada? I see that bundle listed for around $137 US. Still not great….

And its SOLD Out!

I couldn’t get my Silhouette Pixscan to work decently either. I ended up buying a ScanNCut.

However, you don’t necessarily need the ScanNCut, IF you have a stamp platform and a scanner. I could have sworn there was a video or blog post about this, but I can’t find either right now. I’ll see if I can find and post the instructions later.

I’m not sorry that I bought the ScanNCut. It’s easy and fast. You just need a solid outline, rather than artsy sketch lines with gaps. However, if your budget is tight, and you already own a Silhouette, there is a work around.

Altenew has never been inexpensive. I love their stuff, but I have very few of their products, because of the high cost.

Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies are also pricey, but their quality is outstanding. They don’t sell clear stamps, but foam mounted rubber cling stamps, and their dies are sturdier, like Spellbinders. If I am going to pay higher prices, I expect higher quality.

Prices on everything keep going up, unfortunately. It’s not just craft supplies.

Thank you. I do know how to cut with the Sil and then stamp, using a stamp platform. I find that it's a long and cumbersome process (stamping, scanning, cleaning up the scan, etc.) for a one off card. 

My dream of owning a SnC is that I will be able to stamp and then immediately cut in a matter of seconds rather than the frustration of fiddling with everything.