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Post by peachiceteas on Mar 5, 2020 18:57:29 GMT
Actually do you know what. They don’t look the same but other than typo - they’re similar enough to justify the £15 price difference.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 5, 2020 19:17:07 GMT
Actually do you know what. They don’t look the same but other than typo - they’re similar enough to justify the £15 price difference. It's a learning process with AX, most certainly. As a rule, the customer review section is your best ally. Even if most people are giving the product 5 stars, take the time to click on photos, enhance them and pay attention to all details. This counts for anything you purchase. For stamps, you'll usually get the right images (as in icons, drawings, large handlettered sentiments, etc.) but it's the rest you need to pay attention to and decide whether you're ok with the font changes (and possible typos) or not.
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Post by hop2 on Mar 5, 2020 21:32:04 GMT
Actually do you know what. They don’t look the same but other than typo - they’re similar enough to justify the £15 price difference. If you have a steady hand you might be able to do some stamp surgery on that ‘L’
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2020 0:30:45 GMT
Thanks sleepingbooty for the info, I for one wanted to know more. I assumed (mistakenly) that someone SC was working with, was bootlegging the designs. Wouldn't it be lovely if SC had another mega mega sale. I for one used to buy SC full price w.o hesitation but now I have to think long and hard. Kudos to them after deeply discounting their stuff so I could never buy full price again, to recover (somewhat). They have gone for a reasonable amount of time without offering really really good deals. It means that occasionally I do pay full price on stamps that I want.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 6, 2020 13:00:23 GMT
Thanks sleepingbooty for the info, I for one wanted to know more. I assumed (mistakenly) that someone SC was working with, was bootlegging the designs. Wouldn't it be lovely if SC had another mega mega sale. I for one used to buy SC full price w.o hesitation but now I have to think long and hard. Kudos to them after deeply discounting their stuff so I could never buy full price again, to recover (somewhat). They have gone for a reasonable amount of time without offering really really good deals. It means that occasionally I do pay full price on stamps that I want. Same... I just dropped $27.99 on that amazing 6x8 huge number stamp. Can you believe they are charging that much for a 6x8 stamp!? But omg... I just had to have it. Honestly, Ali should get a commission... and Lisa Wonsik... their recent layouts with large numbers just made me have to have them.
I'll just keep telling myself it's a totally justified purchase because I know I will use them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2020 14:19:55 GMT
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Post by hop2 on Mar 6, 2020 14:52:47 GMT
It may be ‘insane’ but it’s certainly not unusual at all. Several places are that high now SOME also charge shipping on top of that as well. AND some will charge full shipping per stamp even though you can ship 3-4 stamps together and it won’t cost 3x-4x the shipping cost. I’ve abandoned more than one shopping basket when I see the shipping costs ( and it hasn’t been international shipping either ) I personally am NOT going to pay $75 for 3 stamps and then another $25-$30 shipping I’m just too cheap, I can’t seem to hit that last transaction button when shipping is that high.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Mar 6, 2020 14:57:32 GMT
I went looking for a large number stamp after seeing AE use hers on her layout. Not easy to find and the places that I did were either too expensive when I factored in exchange or they were sold out. I decided that I'm going to cut out large numbers with my cameo for a similar effect.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 6, 2020 15:55:19 GMT
@northrigg That stamp is cute also! I have an OLD large number set I bought at Michaels and I have used them to death, two have torn and I don't love the font (it was an old purchase... back before I shopped online so my options were more limited). I recently got KP's large numbers but they are tall and narrow so I think with that one and the SC one I can replace my old large numbers and have some font options that I really like. Unfortunately that's their standard price for 6x8 now. They used to be $24.99 but they increased it now that they have the sleeves. I do like the sleeves, but that increase in cost does not seem proportionate... especially given the cost of the sleeves separate in the shop. But maybe they are selling them separately at cost and only getting a profit when it's with the stamp so that people can afford to buy them to store their older stamps? I know if they were $3 per sleeve I wouldn't want to buy them to house my entire stash. Of course, this theory is probably giving SC too much credit... hop2 good point about the shipping... at least SC's stamp ships free so that was the total price. needtime2scrap the SC is really expensive for the stamp, but they ship free everywhere in the world so that might make it a more affordable option? This is the one I got: www.studiocalico.com/shop/stamp-set-6x8-olivia-numbers-by-goldenwood-co I do think using the cameo is a good alternative though! You could also use a font and create a hybrid page. You could get a distress digital brush and use it on typed numbers to give them more of a "stamped" look.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2020 16:50:05 GMT
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Post by hutchfan on Mar 6, 2020 16:55:08 GMT
Tim Holtz also has some large number stamps. Kerri Bradford has some too. Most are out of stock but she does get them in fairly quick.
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Post by pancakes on Mar 7, 2020 2:00:12 GMT
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Post by amidwestkingdom on Mar 7, 2020 2:56:41 GMT
I purchased the Jack set with another 6x8 in a BOGO sale with a % off from SC years ago. It is a favorite. I don’t think it was $27.99 when I purchased it though. I haven’t shopped at SC is forever.
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Post by jammies on Mar 7, 2020 3:30:58 GMT
Has AX shipping been affected by coronavirus? I keep hearing about stores that are not getting shipments from China. I wonder if it will be an issue for SC/AE down the line?
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Post by mom on Mar 7, 2020 3:53:42 GMT
Has AX shipping been affected by coronavirus? I keep hearing about stores that are not getting shipments from China. I wonder if it will be an issue for SC/AE down the line? I’m gonna say yes - issues are coming.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 7, 2020 4:02:40 GMT
Has AX shipping been affected by coronavirus? I keep hearing about stores that are not getting shipments from China. I wonder if it will be an issue for SC/AE down the line? I would expect a lot of companies exporting from China will face delays as well as those who use raw materials from China. With the government extending CNY by a week, and a delay in some of the ports reopening, as well as reduced numbers of workers returning from the new year break, there will be affects further down the line. I work with manufacturers who get raw materials from China who are now struggling to maintain production, as well as manufacturers in China. My company estimates it will be August before we are back to normal levels of service and catching up on the lost manufacturing.
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Post by magoosangel on Mar 12, 2020 13:17:59 GMT
Any deals lately on their stamps? I remember they use to have bogos and half off regularly, but I’ve seen nothing lately.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 12, 2020 21:02:44 GMT
Any deals lately on their stamps? I remember they use to have bogos and half off regularly, but I’ve seen nothing lately. There was a 30% off sale for Leap Day. I don't remember anything since.
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Post by honeypea on Mar 13, 2020 5:43:59 GMT
The last one I saw, in the last week, was 15% additional items if you sub. Lame.
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Post by mrgiedrnkr on Mar 14, 2020 4:35:06 GMT
I am new to studio calico and am a digital scrapper. Do they have digital sales? My cart is packed! Stacy
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Post by mom on Mar 15, 2020 4:11:46 GMT
I am new to studio calico and am a digital scrapper. Do they have digital sales? My cart is packed! Stacy They do, but not real often. Usually around Black Friday and then again in the Spring.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 17, 2020 19:54:04 GMT
Studio Calico is giving away a free class on instagram (as long as you share their post in your stories) because of everyone being on lockdown. Super excited, I've wanted to try one of their sketch classes! https://www.instagram.com/p/B9z0WSfFstL
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Post by pancakes on Mar 17, 2020 20:38:50 GMT
Any deals lately on their stamps? I remember they use to have bogos and half off regularly, but I’ve seen nothing lately. I am new to studio calico and am a digital scrapper. Do they have digital sales? My cart is packed! SC is running a sale today for St. Pat's — code LUCKY gets you 17% off, no exclusions.
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Post by mom on Mar 18, 2020 1:40:58 GMT
Anyone else see earlier today that SC lost their website for awhile because they didn't pay their domain fee? LOL
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Post by mrsshampoo on Mar 18, 2020 1:53:37 GMT
Anyone else see earlier today that SC lost their website for awhile because they didn't pay their domain fee? LOL Yes! The reminder went to April’s hubby’s old email address!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 5:14:01 GMT
Hadn't checked in w/SC for a while. Looks like they have a new partner! Some IG influencer named Callie Danielle w/a Jesus byline and a $20 bracelet that looks like my kids used to make when they were 8. Also $20 $30 tee shirts w/aspirational messages & a $20 bandana!!
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Post by mom on Mar 18, 2020 5:54:06 GMT
Hadn't checked in w/SC for a while. Looks like they have a new partner! Some IG influencer named Callie Danielle w/a Jesus byline and a $20 bracelet that looks like my kids used to make when they were 8. Also $20 tee shirts w/aspirational messages & a $20 bandana!! I was thinking - you know Inked has to be scared. If people are tightening their spending, all these indie partnerships will be one of the first place people save money. And add in them using mostly China suppliers and there has to be some panic.
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Post by pancakes on Mar 18, 2020 13:51:26 GMT
Has anyone noticed a bunch of their older SC stamps yellowing? I noticed my Gossamer Blue stamps yellowed as well. And it’s not all of my SC stamps — just some of them.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 18, 2020 14:01:20 GMT
Has anyone noticed a bunch of their older SC stamps yellowing? I noticed my Gossamer Blue stamps yellowed as well. And it’s not all of my SC stamps — just some of them. Yes! I also noticed it on some of my older AE stamps Inked produced.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 18, 2020 14:10:14 GMT
Weird about the yellowed stamps... how old? I haven't noticed it on any of mine even though I have quite a few older ones... maybe it has something to do with how you're storing them?
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