View entire thread: Christmas Card Camp
Posted by Sandy on Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:00 AM Post subject: Re: Christmas Card Camp
It is actually a stampin up stamp. We used the stampin up stamp that we colored with their markers and stamped. Then we
used their tag punch to punch it out. Trimmed around the edges to make it a little smaller and mounted it onto another
tag punched with the same punch. I thought it looked really neat when it was stamped. I'd never colored with markers
on stamps, but it sure did make it look great with all of the different colors on it. Sandy "jonesy <3"
<jonesy5656@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1162510937.491569.14360@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:23e4dcd434]The reindeer eyes idea is very creative! I love making things like this :) Another favourite of mine
is the card to the left of the cute penguin with "make merry" written on the little tag. Is that tag pre-made
or did you write/stamp the letters and design? I must go to a card-making class one day, looks like a lot of fun!
Laura Sandy wrote: I went to a card camp last night and had a great time. We made 12 cards and had dinner served to
us. I decided on the Christmas card I am amking this year, but I'm not going to tell you which one I decided until after
I mail them out. We usually do only one or two styles and make them assembly style with DD and DS helping. I am not a
great cardmaker, but do like to go to the parties for a mini scrappin fix when I don't have the time to scrap. The
scans are in my webshots in the cards album. -- Sandy http://community.webshots.com/user/slmcbeth 2006 Totals LO's
completed - 151 Swaps - 11 Cards - 65 Clipboards - 1 Lunch Pail - 1 Mini Album - 4 Workshops/Classes Taught - 5 Paint
can - 1 "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on" Franklin D. Roosevelt
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View entire thread: Off to Stamp Camp
Posted by Jessica on Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:59 AM Post subject: Re: Back from Stamp Camp
Sorry to hear that the ladies weren't welcoming. That's too bad, but it sounds like you handeled it well. I think
returning rudeness in kind would have only made it worse and more uncomfortable, and therefore, you would have felt like
you wasted your money. I've found if I kill with kindness, and keep smiling, I end up melting the ice much faster. I've
even made really good friends that way!! And the demonstrator will hopefully help next time to, in fact you may want to
mention it to her, if you're comfortable with it. It's in her best interest that her clients work well together.
Anyway, I myself am new to stampin up, and really like the products..... I hope your next exerience is better! Jessica
ChrissyM wrote: [quote:b9f6a36045]Usually I am a person that speaks my mind weather or not I should or not. I'm not
very good at holding my thoughts in.You do something to peeve me I'm the first to tell you. I've been working on trying
not to let people get to me or aggervate me. So today was my true test, I passed but don't think I would pass again if
giving the opportunity again. Chrissy[/quote:b9f6a36045]
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View entire thread: Rubber Stamps
Posted by Jessica on Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:59 PM Post subject: Rubber Stamps
Good afternoon,. Ok, so I recently joined a Stampin up Stamp Club, as it seemed a fun and afforable way to add to my
collection. Now, my current collection is amaassed over many years, and is almost all Christmas stamps, all mounted on
wooden blocks, taking up oodles of space. So, recently I recall a thread about "mutilating" ones rubber
stamps by removing them from the wooden blocks for ease of storage. So - since the stamps from Stampin Up come
unmounted I wondered if a few of you more seasoned stampers could refresh me on their advice.. a) Should I mount my new
stampin up stamps, or use this as an oppurtunity to start to store my stamps differently? b) When going through my
older stamps, what would be the best method of removing the impression? c) Where is a good place to get acrylic blocks
cheaply? d) What do folks use to mount the rubber stamps onto the acrylic? Sorry if you have to repeat some of
this.... Thanks for all your advice! Jessica
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Posted by King's Crown on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:38 AM Post subject: Re: Rubber Stamps
[quote:8e15d5e25a]So - since the stamps from Stampin Up come unmounted I wondered if a few of you more seasoned stampers
could refresh me on their advice.. a) Should I mount my new stampin up stamps, or use this as an oppurtunity to start
to store my stamps differently? [/quote:8e15d5e25a] I can't remember, but don't the SU stamps come already on their
foam? [quote:8e15d5e25a] b) When going through my older stamps, what would be the best method of removing the
impression? [/quote:8e15d5e25a] I was told to microwave the stamps a few seconds to loosen the glue, but found it
easier to just rip them off with no microwaving. Gray foam seems to be pretty easy to remove, black is OK to remove
need to remember to get between the black foam and the adhesive, which in most cases with mine is kind of plasticy and
then it comes right off. The red foam seems to be the hardest to remove. Now there will be exceptions to all the
above, but that in general has been my experience. Gray is good. [quote:8e15d5e25a] c) Where is a good place to get
acrylic blocks cheaply? [/quote:8e15d5e25a] See if there is a plastic store in town. I have one called Tap Plastics.
They have a remenent bin that is free to dig through and take what you want. I've gotten all my acrylic blocks there so
far. [quote:8e15d5e25a] d) What do folks use to mount the rubber stamps onto the acrylic? [/quote:8e15d5e25a] I've been
using EZ Mount Stamp N' Stor System. It's a foam pad that is sticky on one side and static cling on the other. I
really like it. Now it can get pricey I imagine in the long run, but I think I have a manageable amount of stamps to
afford it. A friend of mine has already decided she doesn't want to do that and is going another route. She's storing
her stamps in CD cases and not using the foam/static cling backing. She's going to do something that uses the fun
foam sheets under the paper that is being stamped. Using straight static cling plastic (again get it at the plastic
store) to stick her rubber impressions to the acrylic block and stamping. The fun foam giving it the cushioning needed.
Lynne
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Posted by Connie (Kendall) Bartley on Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:24 PM Post subject: Re: Rubber Stamps
If I was you, I'd start buying unmounted stamps. They will be lots cheaper. I wouldn't pull the image off the wood,
because you paid a lot for the wooden mounted stamp. This would really devalue the stamp.Try selling the wooden ones,
or trade with someone who wants them. -- Connie K Bartley Pages done for this month = Total pages for the year so far
= Swap things done = poems, cards, dolls Toppers , tags "Jessica" <Jcicely@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:1156201178.107651.141540@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:c585ab9c44]Good afternoon,. Ok, so I
recently joined a Stampin up Stamp Club, as it seemed a fun and afforable way to add to my collection. Now, my current
collection is amaassed over many years, and is almost all Christmas stamps, all mounted on wooden blocks, taking up
oodles of space. So, recently I recall a thread about "mutilating" ones rubber stamps by removing them from
the wooden blocks for ease of storage. So - since the stamps from Stampin Up come unmounted I wondered if a few of you
more seasoned stampers could refresh me on their advice.. a) Should I mount my new stampin up stamps, or use this as an
oppurtunity to start to store my stamps differently? b) When going through my older stamps, what would be the best
method of removing the impression? c) Where is a good place to get acrylic blocks cheaply? d) What do folks use to
mount the rubber stamps onto the acrylic? Sorry if you have to repeat some of this.... Thanks for all your advice!
Jessica [/quote:c585ab9c44]
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Posted by Deb in AR on Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:51 PM Post subject: Re: Rubber Stamps
I don't know much about questions b, c or d, but I can give my thoughts on a. If you ever decide to resell your used
Stampin' Up! stamps, they will have more value if they're mounted on the wood. To keep my collection of stamps from
overrunning my space, I go through them every July. Anything I'm willing (and ready) to part with, is either sold or
traded. It's one way I can keep my stamps from overtaking my space, plus, I get new stuff out of it. -- Deb in AR -
Desert Rat at heart! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Pages complete 2006 = 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week "Jessica" <Jcicely@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156201178.107651.141540@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:40f75ebdb7]Good afternoon,. Ok, so I recently
joined a Stampin up Stamp Club, as it seemed a fun and afforable way to add to my collection. Now, my current
collection is amaassed over many years, and is almost all Christmas stamps, all mounted on wooden blocks, taking up
oodles of space. So, recently I recall a thread about "mutilating" ones rubber stamps by removing them from
the wooden blocks for ease of storage. So - since the stamps from Stampin Up come unmounted I wondered if a few of you
more seasoned stampers could refresh me on their advice.. a) Should I mount my new stampin up stamps, or use this as an
oppurtunity to start to store my stamps differently? b) When going through my older stamps, what would be the best
method of removing the impression? c) Where is a good place to get acrylic blocks cheaply? d) What do folks use to
mount the rubber stamps onto the acrylic? Sorry if you have to repeat some of this.... Thanks for all your advice!
Jessica [/quote:40f75ebdb7]
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Posted by Jessica on Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:43 PM Post subject: Stampin' Up Club
Hello all - a dangerous thing has happened here at work, a co-worker has started selling stamin' Up!! And I, being less
than rich, am tempted to join her stampin' up club. For those who aren't familiar with it (not that I am very familiar
with it) You commit to $30 of purchases every 2 months. and to host one gathering..... Have any of you folks joined
this, has it been worth it? was it easy to stick to the $30/mo, did you go under it or over it? Any info would be
appreciated.... Thanks! Jessica
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Posted by Deb in AR on Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:14 PM Post subject: Re: Stampin' Up Club
Oh yes, that is a dangerous thing Jessica. LOL I joined my upline's "stamp camp" before I was a
demonstrator. It's basically what you're talking about. You committed to 12 months of camp, $25 a month, and hosted
one month. Was it worth it? YES! I learned more techniques going to a monthly workshop than I would have just
hosting one every once in a while. (Plus, I didn't have a demonstrator before then.) My upline would show us 3 - 4
projects and we would get to make every project. DH knew that whenever I went to stamp camp, to not expect me home in
2 hours. We did quite a bit of visiting while we stamped! Was it easy to stick with the monthly amount? Oh yes. LOL
DH was very supportive in my addiction. We just simply budgeted that $25 in every month. There were a couple months
where I could only do the $25, but most months I went over. Once the addiction starts, it's hard to stick to that $25
though. LOL One thing I can suggest to think about, are you going to use the products you order? I had a gal who was
going to my stamp camp, who never actually used the stamps she ordered. Her and her hubby are now divorced, and hubby
brought all her Stampin' Up! stuff to church because she never picked it up. Her stamps were still unmounted. So my
advice, think about the products and if you'll use them. If you're not going to use them, then don't do it. I'm all
for supporting your co-worker, but there's no sense in spending money on something you won't use. -- Deb in AR -
Desert Rat at heart! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Pages complete 2006 = 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week "Jessica" <Jcicely@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155159835.613115.115390@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:868075a5e0]Hello all - a dangerous thing has
happened here at work, a co-worker has started selling stamin' Up!! And I, being less than rich, am tempted to join her
stampin' up club. For those who aren't familiar with it (not that I am very familiar with it) You commit to $30 of
purchases every 2 months. and to host one gathering..... Have any of you folks joined this, has it been worth it? was
it easy to stick to the $30/mo, did you go under it or over it? Any info would be appreciated.... Thanks! Jessica
[/quote:868075a5e0]
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Posted by Jessica on Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:19 PM Post subject: Re: Stampin' Up Club
Thank you all for the information, and Deb for the advice. I did go ahead and commit. I've been wanting to get into
more card making (I always make my xmas cards, but I really want to make other cards now), and more stamping, and I love
the idea of supporting a Hutch person (I work at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center). And - I've been selling
Avon, and I was thinking I could give some catalogs tot he stampin' up people too (that's the beauty of Avon, no pushy
selling-people love catalogs!) So - I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for the info!!! Jessica Deb in
AR wrote: [quote:24bead225d]Oh yes, that is a dangerous thing Jessica. LOL I joined my upline's "stamp camp"
before I was a demonstrator. It's basically what you're talking about. You committed to 12 months of camp, $25 a
month, and hosted one month. Was it worth it? YES! I learned more techniques going to a monthly workshop than I would
have just hosting one every once in a while. (Plus, I didn't have a demonstrator before then.) My upline would show us
3 - 4 projects and we would get to make every project. DH knew that whenever I went to stamp camp, to not expect me
home in 2 hours. We did quite a bit of visiting while we stamped! Was it easy to stick with the monthly amount? Oh
yes. LOL DH was very supportive in my addiction. We just simply budgeted that $25 in every month. There were a
couple months where I could only do the $25, but most months I went over. Once the addiction starts, it's hard to stick
to that $25 though. LOL One thing I can suggest to think about, are you going to use the products you order? I had a
gal who was going to my stamp camp, who never actually used the stamps she ordered. Her and her hubby are now divorced,
and hubby brought all her Stampin' Up! stuff to church because she never picked it up. Her stamps were still unmounted.
So my advice, think about the products and if you'll use them. If you're not going to use them, then don't do it. I'm
all for supporting your co-worker, but there's no sense in spending money on something you won't use. -- Deb in AR -
Desert Rat at heart! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Pages complete 2006 = 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week "Jessica" <Jcicely@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155159835.613115.115390@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Hello all - a dangerous thing has happened here at work, a
co-worker has started selling stamin' Up!! And I, being less than rich, am tempted to join her stampin' up club. For
those who aren't familiar with it (not that I am very familiar with it) You commit to $30 of purchases every 2 months.
and to host one gathering..... Have any of you folks joined this, has it been worth it? was it easy to stick to the
$30/mo, did you go under it or over it? Any info would be appreciated.... Thanks! Jessica [/quote:24bead225d]
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View entire thread: Un Mounting Rubber Stamps
Posted by Chester Pinecone on Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:11 PM Post subject: Un Mounting Rubber Stamps
Hello fellow stamping enthusiasts... I've noticed that a lot of stampers are beginning to prefer unmounted stamps for
a host of reasons. I sell both mounted and unmounted stamps that my wife and I manufacture, and I make the wood blocks
for our mounted stamps in my shop. It can be quite time consuming to mill the Eastern White Maple lumber to the
appropriate widths, route the edges for the handles then of course there's the sanding, and sealing with lacquer or
urethane. As you might imagine, I'm always on the lookout for a simpler solution. so......... If any of you has un-
mounted their stamps and would like to sell the wood blocks, or the stampin' up cases they came in, PLEASE don't
hesitate to contact me. I would love to buy them from you a reasonable price. You get to keep your Stamps AND recoup
some of the money you paid for them. You can email me directly at blocks@whitepinetradingpost.com or visit my shop
at http://www.whitepinetradingpost.com and click on the "Contact Us" Link Our inventory at the Trading
Post is pretty low right now because we're packing it all up for a big Craft Show coming up in our area but we will be
adding many dozens of new stamps to the store very soon. As always, if you would like a custom stamp made from almost
ANY image or phrase or Word in any font, any size or shape.... contact us for pricing information. There's a form on
our website where you can upload the picture you want made into a stamp, specify the sizes and mounting options, and
we'll email a firm price right back to you. You're under no obligation to buy or sign up for anything. Here's a link
to that form: http://whitepinetradingpost.com/wptp/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=70_71 So if you're at all
curious about what it might cost to have an Art Stamp made from your favorite doodle or a picture of your pet
alligator... here's a way to find out for FREE. Shipping is always FREE on EVERYTHING to destinations in the USA.
(Shipping to the rest of the World is also available at actual shipping cost) Happy Stamping..... Chester Pinecone
WPTP Stamps White Pine Trading Post
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View entire thread: KENDA, APRIL, DOROTHY, KATE---
Posted by Linda C on Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:44 PM Post subject: Re: KENDA, APRIL, DOROTHY, KATE---
OH Dave..... SALUTE! yesssir! I'll get right on that! LOL I'm sorry...I thought I had already answered it, and looked
and i realized my mistake...I copied and pasted those questionsto Notepad, and answered them, but forgot to repost my
answers to the group! Here ya go!! What item is so expensive that even though you'd love to have it, you just don't
dare tell anyone that you want it? Photo Shop! Paint Shop Pro! Another sizzix sizzlit alphabet, "Graffiti".
I used it at the Barn and just loved it! I would love to have a big bookcase or shelving unit to re organize my scrap
stuff, and a couple more Cropper Hopper vertical units, a 12x12 plastic three drawer unit. Crop a Dile is on there too!
What item is really cheap to buy, but you still always put off buying it? new scissors! I have a pair of CM blue ones I
use all the time,and could use a fresh pair of sharp ones! Also a bone folder, a paper piercer. Of the handmade things
you've seen on the internet, (a link to a picture of it would be wonderful to share with us) which one would you like to
receive as a gift? I dont really know! Maybe an altered box? What item or items do you use a lot of and are always
running out of? **Xyron 150 refills and tape runners. printer ink! Lexmark X75Print trio white marker or 'snow'
marker from stampin up embossing marker When you are in a scrapbook store, which section of the store are you most
likely to spend time in? Paper (Dave doesn't have to answer this question). embellishments, newest Arrivals, cardstock,
baby, travel, wedding etc. **I usually check out the clearance aisle first, then new stuff, and love looking at paper
and cardstock. I like to make cards, so I like to look at some of the cardstock stack tablets, and I love all brads. I
could use some colored ones. I also check out phrase stamps to use for cardmaking. What else would you like to tell us
about the kind of scrapbook items make your little heart pitter patter? I'm trying to make more use out of my sizzix
machine, so I like to see and make stuff with that. new tools are always cool! i've been more interested in chipboard
pieces lately and i like the TLC sanding "thingies" Love anything with butterflies, and I am always looking
for new techniques to use with items from my stash. Linda
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Posted by Linda C on Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:46 PM Post subject: Re: KENDA, APRIL, DOROTHY, KATE---
OH Dave..... SALUTE! yesssir! I'll get right on that! LOL I'm sorry...I thought I had already answered it, and looked
and i realized my mistake...I copied and pasted those questionsto Notepad, and answered them, but forgot to repost my
answers to the group! Here ya go!! What item is so expensive that even though you'd love to have it, you just don't
dare tell anyone that you want it? Photo Shop! Paint Shop Pro! Another sizzix sizzlit alphabet, "Graffiti".
I used it at the Barn and just loved it! I would love to have a big bookcase or shelving unit to re organize my scrap
stuff, and a couple more Cropper Hopper vertical units, a 12x12 plastic three drawer unit. Crop a Dile is on there too!
What item is really cheap to buy, but you still always put off buying it? new scissors! I have a pair of CM blue ones I
use all the time,and could use a fresh pair of sharp ones! Also a bone folder, a paper piercer. Of the handmade things
you've seen on the internet, (a link to a picture of it would be wonderful to share with us) which one would you like to
receive as a gift? I dont really know! Maybe an altered box? What item or items do you use a lot of and are always
running out of? **Xyron 150 refills and tape runners. printer ink! Lexmark X75Print trio white marker or 'snow'
marker from stampin up embossing marker When you are in a scrapbook store, which section of the store are you most
likely to spend time in? Paper (Dave doesn't have to answer this question). embellishments, newest Arrivals, cardstock,
baby, travel, wedding etc. **I usually check out the clearance aisle first, then new stuff, and love looking at paper
and cardstock. I like to make cards, so I like to look at some of the cardstock stack tablets, and I love all brads. I
could use some colored ones. I also check out phrase stamps to use for cardmaking. What else would you like to tell us
about the kind of scrapbook items make your little heart pitter patter? I'm trying to make more use out of my sizzix
machine, so I like to see and make stuff with that. new tools are always cool! i've been more interested in chipboard
pieces lately and i like the TLC sanding "thingies" Love anything with butterflies, and I am always looking
for new techniques to use with items from my stash. Linda
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