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This is the article I found in Redbook this month. And, pardon me, but the samples were terrible! They talked all about how this an inexpensive way to make some personal stationery. WHat?!?! Who are they kidding?
I mean, if you get into this thinking you will *save* money by making your own cards......denial!!
No but I will... we should send them some AMAZING cards on behalf of SCS! Is it the March issue? Is the title of your post the title of the article? Just let us know the address to mail too and let's flood 'em with cards and show 'em what stampers can do!
Guess it depends on whether you become addicted and a hoarder or just buy a set of stamps and use them over and over again with white paper and a black inkpad, using some old markers you have around the house and absolutely no embellishments. I bet people with such self control don't end up on SCS (Hee Hee)
Guess it depends on whether you become addicted and a hoarder or just buy a set of stamps and use them over and over again with white paper and a black inkpad, using some old markers you have around the house and absolutely no embellishments. I bet people with such self control don't end up on SCS (Hee Hee)
SPEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
And to think, DH thinks I became a SU demo to actually SAVE $$!!!!
It's on page 36 of the March 2007 issue. Titled "Make Your Own Cards"
"Create unstant, stylish stationery with easy-to-use rubber stamps. The result: a signature statement that's personal, simple and gorgeous - the ultimate cheap thrill!"
Another myth - this is a perfect hobby for our motor home as it does not require a lot of space consuming supplies. Well, that was before I found SCS! LOL....
LOL, that's kind of amusing. Obviously not a whole lot of research went into the article?? DH has many hobbies (golf, hockey,biking,etc) and combined those costs (memberships, equipment etc) aren't NEAR what my one hobby costs. I suppose rubber stamping *might* be cheaper than some hobbies, like hmmmm lets say traveling Europe.
Thats funny...however...when I started this I said look how much money I'll save staying out of Hallmark!!!!I could have bought a Hallmark by now!!!LOL!!!
If you limit yourself to 5 stamps. And one inkpad. :mrgreen:
No, no, really, it is cheap! Compared to crack cocaine, crystal meth, booze and a number of other addictions! Our husbands don't realize how good they have it! There's no Stamp Rehab they have to check us into...we won't shave our heads over stamps!
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I really think we all need to contact 60 Minutes and get Andy Rooney on this story.
"SCS is a cult that controls the minds of over 10,000 people. All it takes is for one person to find a new stamping tool and immediately 9,999 people either rush out to buy it or they complain because they can't. That is only one group out of hundreds. Men of the world take heed - you are being taken over by stampers with only one thought in mind - they want to get the next new stamp or tool on the market. So guard your credit cards and try to stay out of their way." typed in my best Andy Rooney lingo.
__________________ Who would have thought that paper, ink & rubber could create a priceless keepsake or give me treasured friends.
I remember in the beginning saying how much money I would save by making my own Christmas cards.... At this point, I do believe an addiction to cocaine would be cheaper!!!!
I really think we all need to contact 60 Minutes and get Andy Rooney on this story.
"SCS is a cult that controls the minds of over 10,000 people. All it takes is for one person to find a new stamping tool and immediately 9,999 people either rush out to buy it or they complain because they can't. That is only one group out of hundreds. Men of the world take heed - you are being taken over by stampers with only one thought in mind - they want to get the next new stamp or tool on the market. So guard your credit cards and try to stay out of their way." typed in my best Andy Rooney lingo.
So True!!! All it takes is about 5 positive comments on something and I HAVE to have it!!!Such as my Cuttlebug,prismas,Bellas,scallop punches!!!,paper cutters,fabrio cards,Ott-Lamps.....I could go on and on!!!! This site can make or break a company!!!!
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Ain't it the truth. I just got my Bug yesterday and today I'm looking for the 'Next big thing".
I wonder how many companies lurk on this site for feedback on their products. A bad experience had by one SCS'er could mean a loss of hundreds of dollars for that company. Who needs advertising agencies when there is SCS.
__________________ Who would have thought that paper, ink & rubber could create a priceless keepsake or give me treasured friends.
I remember in the beginning saying how much money I would save by making my own Christmas cards.... At this point, I do believe an addiction to cocaine would be cheaper!!!!
Me too! I actually just got a new credit card in the mail from the issuer I usually buy my SU stuff with - they think there's a problem with my magnetic strip on the card b/c it's being punched in so much as opposed to being swiped at the register - well, duh....if I use it for all the mail-order type stuff, it's not like there's a register to swipe it with!
Me too! I actually just got a new credit card in the mail from the issuer I usually buy my SU stuff with - they think there's a problem with my magnetic strip on the card b/c it's being punched in so much as opposed to being swiped at the register - well, duh....if I use it for all the mail-order type stuff, it's not like there's a register to swipe it with!
Now Thats Funny!!!I'm surprised I haven't heard from my CC company!!!
howz about we flood them with emails asking where in the world they got the idea that it was a cheap hobby?? Maybe they'll print a clarification or a whole new article?
howz about we flood them with emails asking where in the world they got the idea that it was a cheap hobby?? Maybe they'll print a clarification or a whole new article?
I had to just laugh at the title of this thread! Seems like many of us thought this in the beginning. Read the blog entry on this topic here under the last stamp room picture: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/rubyslippers74
Oh, my stamping hobby was cheap until I found SCS. I'm convinced that if there were no galleries or threads titled "enabler alert" it'd still be cheap. :-D
I thought that someday I would get over every new fad that came along. Not gonna happen. My Cuttlebug is just hot from overuse! Who knows what will be next. Every day is like Christmas (out of my own pocket LOL) with stamping.
Oh, my stamping hobby was cheap until I found SCS. I'm convinced that if there were no galleries or threads titled "enabler alert" it'd still be cheap. :-D
I second that, it's amazing what I have bought because of this site.
My DH and I have several hobbies between us and figure they are all about equal in cost. That means I spend as much on stamping as he does on digital photography and all the computer stuff thta goes with it, high caliber cooking with all the stuff from french cooking stores he has to have, and all the equipment I use for kiteboarding- which is not at all cheap!
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HOLD ON,...don't let our little ugly secret out and frighten the world of potential addicts,...we are doing a service,stimulating the economy,and making beautiful cards,gifts and variety of other things,...why let the air out of our balloon? Just smile and say "That is so interesting" and let it go with that knowing smile of stampers reality.
I thought that someday I would get over every new fad that came along. Not gonna happen. My Cuttlebug is just hot from overuse! Who knows what will be next. Every day is like Christmas (out of my own pocket LOL) with stamping.
I meant to say I thought I would get over wanting to join every new fad! LOL, 12 years and counting. No movement that direction.
Rubber Stamping - perfect cheap hobby??
