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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 29, 2016 11:45:05 GMT
Even though I may not really have a designated use for them. If there's a bunch(5+) in a ziplock bag marked $1.99, I have trouble saying no. Or I buy a large stamp because it is just so beautiful (and only $1.35) I am usually very good about not buying on impulse, but stamps make me cave. There is something about knowing I can use them again and again. And under $2 is a steal, right? Tell me your confessions. Ease my guilt.  |
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Post by ebbie on Jan 29, 2016 11:49:39 GMT
I have a massive amount of scrapbooking supplies that will very much last me 100 years?? LOL. I probably don't need to buy any more supplies because I have so much... But love scrapbooking so still buy new stuff that catches my fancy  ? |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 29, 2016 11:54:03 GMT
ebbie I don't have a massive amount of supplies (not by pea standards, anyway) but plenty enough to last me quite a while. But there's always the one new thing that I just must have. And then another new thing I can't pass up. I'm a faster shopper than I am a scrapper.
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Post by ebbie on Jan 29, 2016 12:24:05 GMT
I have been scrapping for about twelve years and throughout those years I have acquired lots  I'm not sure if it is a lot re pea standards, but it is enough to last a good long time. I too shop faster than I can scrap... I'm thinking most of us have that ahem, problem. But if it is what makes you happy, it is no problem at all. For how long have you been scrapping? |
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Post by jen on Jan 29, 2016 13:04:26 GMT
Rubber stamps have always been my weakness!!! I confess I probably have more than 2000 plus, single wood mounted, that didn't come in sets over the years.
I've been collecting rubber stamps since high school in the late 80's, when I fell in love with the most amazing rubber stamp shop in town. I even had a subscription to Rubber Stamp Madness magazine. Needless to say, I've got quite the collection of stamps and I love every single one with no guilt!
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Post by zeutdog86 on Jan 29, 2016 13:56:58 GMT
I have my rubber stamps displayed in printer trays in my craft room. It makes me happy to see them. I have three more trays to fill before I have to say 'no more'.  I'm a yard sale junkie and have found quite a few for very cheap! |
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Post by myboysnme on Jan 29, 2016 17:28:40 GMT
I can pass buy a stamp like someone's old underwear, because I don't stamp. But I have a very hard time passing up an album, storage, or packs of embellishments.
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Post by katlady on Jan 29, 2016 17:51:17 GMT
I even had a subscription to Rubber Stamp Madness magazine! [ I *loved* that magazine and couldn't wait for the next issue. My routine was to first go through and look at all the ads. Then I would go back and read the articles. And I always looked at the back cover for the Stampa Barbara ad. And it was so oversized! I miss those days! |
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Post by papersilly on Jan 29, 2016 18:58:07 GMT
I have a massive amount of scrapbooking supplies that will very much last me 100 years?? LOL. I probably don't need to buy any more supplies because I have so much... But love scrapbooking so still buy new stuff that catches my fancy ? this is me. I have what amounts to a small LSS in my room. all I need at this point is a steady supply of adhesives. otherwise, a new products has to be extraordinary for me to buy it as opposed to years back when I bought anything and everything that came out. |
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Post by jen on Jan 29, 2016 18:59:38 GMT
I even had a subscription to Rubber Stamp Madness magazine! [ I *loved* that magazine and couldn't wait for the next issue. My routine was to first go through and look at all the ads. Then I would go back and read the articles. And I always looked at the back cover for the Stampa Barbara ad. And it was so oversized! I miss those days! Awww that's right, it was a huge oversized magazine & I didn't keep them sadly. |
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Post by papersilly on Jan 29, 2016 19:00:35 GMT
here's my stamp confession: I have tons of Technique Tuesday alphabet stamps that are brand new and never used. probably will never be used because I realized I am just not a stamper. I bought them years ago when clear stamps were all the rage and I paid lots of money for them. and there they sit---in zippered binders, waiting to be used, will probably never be used, not knowing what to do with them now.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jan 29, 2016 19:10:26 GMT
Oh man, I just donated a ton of stamps! 
I would have happily sent them to any of you who willing to pay for shipping.
I am doing a major purge in my craft room. I got rid of at least 1/2 of my stamps.
Back in the day I used to be a Stampin' Up consultant. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 29, 2016 21:25:58 GMT
I only rarely use stamps, but a guy in our office brought in his wife's collection of Stampin Up stamps - with her blessing, BTW! It was hard, but I only took about 5 home for cards.
I just can't start down that road!
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Post by miominmio on Jan 29, 2016 21:48:23 GMT
here's my stamp confession: I have tons of Technique Tuesday alphabet stamps that are brand new and never used. probably will never be used because I realized I am just not a stamper. I bought them years ago when clear stamps were all the rage and I paid lots of money for them. and there they sit---in zippered binders, waiting to be used, will probably never be used, not knowing what to do with them now. If I was in the US, I would love to buy (some) of them. Alphabet stamps  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 29, 2016 22:26:55 GMT
Oh man, I just donated a ton of stamps!
I would have happily sent them to any of you who willing to pay for shipping.
I am doing a major purge in my craft room. I got rid of at least 1/2 of my stamps.
Back in the day I used to be a Stampin' Up consultant. If you decide to get rid of any more I'd be interested in them and I would expect to give you something in addition to postage. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 29, 2016 22:29:52 GMT
I only rarely use stamps, but a guy in our office brought in his wife's collection of Stampin Up stamps - with her blessing, BTW! It was hard, but I only took about 5 home for cards. I just can't start down that road! That was nice of them. I would have been in hog heaven. Enjoy your stamps. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 29, 2016 22:32:47 GMT
I don't get to the thrift stores often. But, when I do, I check for rubber stamps and other craft supplies.
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Post by ebbie on Jan 29, 2016 22:46:25 GMT
I have a massive amount of scrapbooking supplies that will very much last me 100 years?? LOL. I probably don't need to buy any more supplies because I have so much... But love scrapbooking so still buy new stuff that catches my fancy ? this is me. I have what amounts to a small LSS in my room. all I need at this point is a steady supply of adhesives. otherwise, a new products has to be extraordinary for me to buy it as opposed to years back when I bought anything and everything that came out. Sigh. I'm not at that point yet... I still buy a lot. I just love too many scrapbooking companies ? As for stamp sets, I do not own any... which might be a good thing, as if I were a stamper I'd probably own thousands of stamp sets ? I must admit, I have purchased packages of buttons from thrift stores. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 30, 2016 0:03:20 GMT
I even had a subscription to Rubber Stamp Madness magazine! [ I *loved* that magazine and couldn't wait for the next issue. My routine was to first go through and look at all the ads. Then I would go back and read the articles. And I always looked at the back cover for the Stampa Barbara ad. And it was so oversized! I miss those days! I still have a few moving boxes FULL of back issues of RSM! I can't bring myself to recycle them and I don't know if the library would take them as a donation because I'm keeping a few of them. Stampa Barbara was the stamping mecca back in the day. Their stamps were so cool! I was lucky to be able to go to a couple of the locations and buy some of their stamps before they closed. |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 30, 2016 2:22:13 GMT
For how long have you been scrapping? About twelve years. I started just before my second child was born. |
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Post by kate on Jan 30, 2016 2:39:16 GMT
I was a RSM subscriber, too! It was a little "out there" for me - I was a novice stamper - but they sure had cool stuff. And the ads, too! How I miss magazine ads! I don't browse on the internet the same way I did with paper magazines.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 30, 2016 3:24:42 GMT
this is me. I have what amounts to a small LSS in my room. all I need at this point is a steady supply of adhesives. otherwise, a new products has to be extraordinary for me to buy it as opposed to years back when I bought anything and everything that came out. Sigh. I'm not at that point yet... I still buy a lot. I just love too many scrapbooking companies ? As for stamp sets, I do not own any... which might be a good thing, as if I were a stamper I'd probably own thousands of stamp sets ? I must admit, I have purchased packages of buttons from thrift stores. Welcome to the board, ebbie. Looking forward to learning more about you through your posts. What do you do with the buttons you find? |
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Post by scrappyoutlaw on Jan 30, 2016 4:35:43 GMT
I wish my thrift store was that good for crafty stuff! I find lots of other great things, but they usually have a couple of rolls of ribbon leftover from the 80's and grandmas old photo album. :/
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 30, 2016 12:28:24 GMT
I wish my thrift store was that good for crafty stuff! I find lots of other great things, but they usually have a couple of rolls of ribbon leftover from the 80's and grandmas old photo album. :/ It's not always that good. In fact, it's not even usually that good. But I can spot a bag of rubber stamps a mile awhile.  There is one really good thrift store, but it's more than 10 miles away, which translates to more than 40 minutes of driving in that direction. I can almost always count on something scrappy being there. But since it's such a long drive for a thrift store, I only go there when I'm looking for something else in particular too (like clothes). |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 30, 2016 15:47:45 GMT
I never make it to thrift stores to even look.  My favorite is my friend's semi-annual rubber rummage sale! I sell stuff at it, and sadly almost never come home with any money because I end up buying stuff from the other consignors! It's nice to get rid of the stuff I no longer want and come home with bargain priced stuff that I can actually use though.  |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jan 31, 2016 15:34:33 GMT
If you have the space, money and they make you happy go for it. I haven't used a rubber stamp in a while only the clear ones. They take up less space. Of course my closet is still filled with them. I do need to do a purge though as I am running out if room and there are some I know I will never use. I still have quite a few rubber sets and I should pull them out and use them. I know I have a couple of sets that I still like.
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Post by mom on Jan 31, 2016 17:08:50 GMT
Compared to most scrappers I do not have a huge stash. But I have plenty for me, lol. Normally my 12x12 papers are less than 1 inch high.
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I'm not sure if it is a lot re pea standards, but it is enough to last a good long time.
I'm a yard sale junkie and have found quite a few for very cheap! 
My favorite is my friend's semi-annual rubber rummage sale! I sell stuff at it, and sadly almost never come home with any money because I end up buying stuff from the other consignors! It's nice to get rid of the stuff I no longer want and come home with bargain priced stuff that I can actually use though. 
