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I spend most of my money on PTI and Stamping Bella. In addition to those, I ADORE on MFT, TCP, and LAD. I also like Pink Cat Studio and Taylored Expressions (though I don't yet own any TE). And I just happened to buy my first image from Kim Reid Stamps today! Those girly chicks are just too cute. (Sorry - I can talk about stamps I love all day! LOL)
I voted for SU, WOJ, Sugar Nellie and other. Some of other faves are Art Impressions, Stamp Francisco, Hero Arts, Inkadinkado, PSX, Belles N Whistles, Pixie Cottage, SCACD, Purple Onion, Third Coast, Lost Coast, Stampotique, TAC, Impression Obsession, CHF, Beeswax, Rubber Stamp Ave., Invoke Arts, Cat's Life Press, Stamper's Anonymous.
TAC
Clear Dollar Stamps
Third Coast
Onyx Expressions
Coronado Island
Inkadinkadoo
Stampland
Cherry Pie
SU (getting a bit too pricey though)
Gray Wolf Graphics (if you like wood mounted stamps, and this is one of the few companies I do buy the mounted stamps, you will absolutely love this guy's stamps - the wood mount is almost a work of art all by itself).
I pretty much buy what tweaks my fancy at any given time.
__________________ Keep what is worth keeping
and with the breath of kindness
blow the rest away.
I started with CTMH 'cause a friend sold it. Great for scrapbooking.
Now I've started into cards. I was just buying randomly.
Inkadinkado, Gina K, Magnolia. Now I've started making a concious effort to buy some Xmas, baby, wedding and birthday, sympathy, just some for every occasion. Not so much brand wise. Maybe I'll be sorry as I find some stamp better than others but right now I don't know the difference.
Most of the stamps I've bought in recent years are by Posh Impressions (Dee Gruenig). I get them online (no stamp stores here, sadly) at Sunday International, and soon at Stamp A Mania!
I guess I got tired of coloring in outline images; the solid stamps can be colored with ink pads or markers, and as soon as you stamp it, it's done! ;)
Oh!!! I have never heard of Motivet until just now!!! CUTE stamps!!!
My current favourite and newest bunch of stamps come from Crafty Secrets, 'cause I adore vintage. I also have Stampin' Up!, Stampendous, Beeswax, Magenta, Serendipity Stamps, CTMH, House Mouse, Penny Black, DOTS (ex-CTMH - the cutesy ones on wood), Angi B & Co, Stampington & Co., Rubber Stamp Concepts, Comotions, PSX, Anna Griffin, Inkadinkado, Brenda Walton, Tim Holtz, Fancy Pants, Autumn Leaves, All Night Media, Alluring Impressions, Purple Onion Designs, Victorian Greetings (Victorian Trading Co.), Hero Arts, After Midnight, one TAC, one PTI, Flourishes LLC, and I can't think of anything else. I'm sure I am missing some. I have been collecting stamps since 1990, so have found tons of companies to love over the years. I'm eyeing Magnolia next.
I spend most of my money on PTI and Stamping Bella. In addition to those, I ADORE on MFT, TCP, and LAD. I also like Pink Cat Studio and Taylored Expressions (though I don't yet own any TE). And I just happened to buy my first image from Kim Reid Stamps today! Those girly chicks are just too cute. (Sorry - I can talk about stamps I love all day! LOL)
What is TCP and LAD? I can't for the life of me think of what they are!
I voted SU and Other. I have stamps from a variety of companies. I don't purchase many stamps anymore since I have so many. (I've been buying since the '80s). Whiff of Joy and Sugar Nellie are just too cute for me. Don't get me wrong, I like cute but not that type of cute. I try to avoid going to on-line companies with clear stamps so I won't be tempted, but sometimes the designs are just to difficult to resist. I like red rubber the best. Now I'm off to check out 'Motivet', it's new to me.
Stamp It (Australia)...so much lovely stuff from this company
Collections (Australia)...lots of arty and olde worlde elements
Lucy's (Australia) I can't buy these anymore but have a huge collection of them.
Non Sequitor...love their plates
PSX another rather large collection...I know you can't get them but the quality is wonderful
Rubber Poet...quite arty but I love the ladies!
Stampa Rosa...now Stampabilities is it?...House Mouse, anyway!
Stamps by Judith....for when I feel liike doing cute stuff
Hero Arts...Have always loved the quality of these stamps!
and SU
recently MFT.... & lots more Stampscapes
I will buy as the whim takes me. I have no special affiliation to any one company.
I'm probably 95% SU! since that is where I started. I have a few other stamps but they rarely see ink since I've found that I use primarily my SU! stuff for a variety of reasons.
__________________ Dana You can never have too many stamping toys.
I started with Stampin Up years ago so I have a lot of their stamps. But I haven't bought anything from SU in a long time. I've fallen in love with Papertrey Ink and Flourishes. I really like using clear stamps as long as they are high quality photopolymer.
SU was what got me into stamping about 9 years ago, but over the years my tastes have changed (I haven't bought any SU in almost 2 years). It just kind of happened that I've mostly switched to clear stamps, from a variety of companies: Basic Grey, Chatterbox, American Crafts, Hampton Art, Sassafras Lass, Studio G, Hero Arts, PTI, Pink Paislee... I'm more of a "whatever set fits my style" kind of girl than an "always buy from X company(s)" girl, if that makes sense.
I voted for SU, since for rubber stamps that is my preference. However, I am starting to switch to clear stamps and PTI, Technique Tuesday, and Inkadinkadoo are my favorites. I have really been wanting to try Flourishes.
i'm not sure there is anything i HAVEN'T bought! if i like an image i get it - i don't care if it's red rubber, clear, digi. i tend to stay away from wood mounted as i don't like the wood block OR the expense. i have to say i have yet to buy a stamp that does not produce a clear image including the $1 stamps.
as for a list...i'll try:
greeting farm
two scoops rice
whipper snapper
alota
kitchen sink
inkadinkado
stamping bella
studio G
hampton arts
PTI
soft pencil
pink petticoat
pollycraft
whiff of joy
pink cat studio
SCACD
stampavie
cornish heritage
i brake for stamps
CTMH
SU - actually my least favorite for stamps
stampscapes - the best for masculine cards
and my own line of course!!!
i'm sure i left some out!! i really think it is more important to buy what you like image wise rather than try to go only with certain companies. i have not found any difference in quality of image between red rubber and clear, unmounted or mounted, company to company (tho some red or gray rubber are not as deeply etched so i just stamp a bit more carefully) as long as you use them correctly. i find clear is better with memento or some type of pigment ink. i always put a foam pad underneath, and with clear don't press as hard.
The fact that most SU! stamps come in sets is what got me. I was, and somtimes still, creatively challenged and having stamps that coordinate is a HUGE help.
My initial interest in stamping was fueled by watching Dee Gruenig demo her stamping techniques with her Posh Impressions stamps. I have many of her stamp sets and find them very unique and versatile. Although I use her style on some cards, I have also developed my own style with her stamps.
but we have had SU here only for a couple of years....so I wasn't "brought up" on SU....My buying habits were pretty much formed years before....
I do buy the occasional SU set, but love so many other brands too....
Bottom line....If I like the stamp, I am gunna get it come hell or high water
Michelle
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Originally Posted by pickle
The fact that most SU! stamps come in sets is what got me. I was, and somtimes still, creatively challenged and having stamps that coordinate is a HUGE help.
Oh, wow, you're going to get so many great recommendations! My personal favorites include: Papertrey Ink, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Whiff of Joy Stamps, Wags 'n Whiskers, Riley moose from Hanna Stamps, and the cute penguins from the Cat's Pajamas. I've also used Stamping Bella, Gina K, and Our Craft Lounge. They are all great stamps and great companies. I just ordered my first Pink Cat Studio stamps and can't wait to try them. Good luck in your search!
I voted for SU, since for rubber stamps that is my preference. However, I am starting to switch to clear stamps and PTI, Technique Tuesday, and Inkadinkadoo are my favorites. I have really been wanting to try Flourishes.
Flourishes stamps are amazing. Excellent quality. they have some of the most detailed clear stamps on the market and they stamp beautifully. and the prices are beyond excellent.
__________________ Dear Paperlicious is my blog...with a series on how I'm learning to improve my cardmaking by studying others.
I have (and use!) a lot of SU, but I also love Gina K, PTI, Memory Box (especially the penguins!)and Outlines, and I probably have more A Muse than anything else. I love those little guys!
__________________ Carol
*Olim velis me peraudire.*
Rock is dead. Long live paper and scissors!
I own lots of Stampin' Up, but I seem to be buying from other companies now. I just recently bought "Little Red Wagon" from Pink Persimmon. I have so many stamps already that I only buy things that are different from the ones I already own. I definately do not need another flower or snow flake stamp. I am liking MFT and Rubber Romance--women with style and attitude.
I started with PSX and was introduced to Hero Arts and Penny Black. I stopped stamping 11 years ago and only got back to it last year. The new brand I was introduced to was Inkadinkado which I find resembles PSX style and which I found out later that they bought over PSX. Now I have alot of Penny Black and Inkadinkado stamps and some Stampin'Up ones too. Thought I should start getting from other brands especially those that only sell online. So which brands are u guys buying?
They are Blue Unmounted Rubber stamps. Each stamp set comes with it's own Creative Cling foam. (Ez-mount )
To use these stamps you need to use a Acrylic Block.
And I purchase Stampin' Up! stamps, Clear and simple stamps,
Stampin Place stamps.
TAC (obviously!), Sugar Nellie, and Inkadinkado for me lately, although I have a fair amount of Bellas too. Anything unmounted really and I am slowly being seduced by digital art too... I am an equal opportunity stamper
I LOVE Penny Black. Anything cute at the moment is my style. Love that PB are now doing clear stamps, saves in cost and postage. (They are expensive over here).
Others I like are Stamp It, Hero Arts, Stampendous. Will buy anything I see and love though.
Like most, SU is what got me stamping but haven't bought one of their stamps in years because they have gotten incredibly expensive and I no longer want to pay a price for sets that have little images i would never use. For solid images I still love Hero Arts and Penny Black brush strokes but I love Love LOVE to color outline images and my current fav's are the cute whimsical images of Stamping Bella.
Hi!
I haven't bought any stamps in about 4 years, but my stash is large and my favorite companies are (and were because some are gone now)
Stampin' Up!
Hero Arts
Ann-ticipations
PSX
Inkadinkadoo
Clearsnap (Wheels)
Stampendous
Rubber Stampede
Azadi Earles
Posh Impressions
SonLight Stamps
Mostly Animals
Darci's
All Night Media
Yes, Pigs Can Fly
Magenta
Delafield
Rubber Necker
Museum of Rubber Stamps
Jayhawk
Daisy Kingdom
Co-motion
Stamp of Excellence
Hampton Art
Hot Potatoes
Printworks
Like I said, most of these companies are gone now, but I still use their stamps and they're great.
