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I very seldom have the desire to stamp, but yet I feel the need
to buy every cute stamp set I want. My darn consultant got me
hooked.
I suppose its like any hobby-----I just wish I put it to use.
Kind of reminds me of the beanie baby craze. They were so cute I just "had" to get so many of them.
Now I have a big basket of those sitting around too.
Keeps us out of trouble I guess--- well kinda
One thing that can get you interested in stamping is to go to stamping events - run by your demonstrator, for example. Being around other stampers and seeing what they're doing always gets me motivated and using all my goodies more often!
I'll trade you my beanie babies for your stamps and I will toss in tons of counted cross stitching stuff, beads, quilting stuff, fabric and notions galore, and some old scrapbooking stuff, as well as a box of "other" craft stuff. Deal of no deal?
I found myself also buying stamps sets and buying retired sets on ebay and I have really enjoyed collecting them and I am finally enjoying using them too
I finally started sitting down and creating a few cards, I use the gallery for ideas. I went to the galleries for each set that I had which gave me tons of inspiration.
I have a couple of girls from work come to my house once a month and we make cards or try a new technique that I have learned through this site. Today we made valentines cards like the one in my gallery and also Valentines candles. It is lots of fun and I am really enjoying my stamps and plan to become a SU demo in the near future.
I know that there are many others like you....you are a collector, not a stamper. Guess there's nothing wrong with that, but you could try getting interested in stamping in a number of ways, such as those already mentioned.
But I have to warn you.....it's very addictive, and you'll find your collection growing even larger![IMG]//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif[/IMG]
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I keep switching from being a collector to being a stamper. This has been an ongoing love/hate relationship for about 10 years now. In the end I'm truly glad I still collected when I didn't stamp. I have a wonderful collection that I acquired over the years. I wouldn't sell or trade any of them!
This craze has lasted longer than my beanie baby one!
__________________ Kealie
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I highly recommend finding another person or group of people to stamp with. I know for me, I tend to do more stamping/scrapping that way.
Jane
I tried this- and now I have 2 awesome friends who I love to go visit and talk with, while we all look at our stamps! (Occasionally, someone actually puts ink to paper LOL)
Stamping is one of the most versatile hobbies. Perhaps doing the weekly challenges would spur you into activity. ;) I don't really post my stuff but sometimes when I find I need a little help, I do one of the challenges just for me. Maybe you're one of those people that do better when you are doing for others. In that case, make a whole bunch of cards either for a local senior citizens home or one of the great on-line card collecting site that give to terminally ill patients. Hey, keep collecting, but get busy making some stuff!!!!
I find it easier to do one occasion at a time (birthday, etc.) than multiple cards, such as I do for my stamping group. Last week I did a birthday card and a sympathy card, and it seemed easier to have something to concentrate on. When doing multiples, it can be boring.
Stamping is one of the most versatile hobbies. Perhaps doing the weekly challenges would spur you into activity. ;) I don't really post my stuff but sometimes when I find I need a little help, I do one of the challenges just for me. Maybe you're one of those people that do better when you are doing for others. In that case, make a whole bunch of cards either for a local senior citizens home or one of the great on-line card collecting site that give to terminally ill patients. Hey, keep collecting, but get busy making some stuff!!!!
Great idea!! I am both an addict collector and a heavy user!! I just placed over 200.00 order for SAB! I think of this as money invested in my emergency gift/donation, volunteer, host closet. Forget someone's B-day @ work-hit the closet for a set of cards or scrapbook album for a gift. Need door prizes or donations for a crop you host/attend, once again hit the closet for some pre-made goodies. Asked to do something at church/school for a project-hit the closet and drag out an idea!!! (mainly on this one I hit my overflowing stash for things needed for the project)
I usually spend time everyday doing something in my stamp/scrap stash. Not always physically stamping/scrapping -sometimes organizing pages, photos, die cutting for planned projects, compiling shopping list for an upcoming event.
It's all part of the process-enjoy every minute of it-this is what I use to take me away instead of Calgon!:p
Dawn
I very seldom have the desire to stamp, but yet I feel the need
to buy every cute stamp set I want. My darn consultant got me
hooked.
One good thing is that they don't "go bad" like some things. Just think, when you DO really feel like stamping, you'll be all set. I've been stamping since maybe '92. My stamping desire wanes in and out. For awhile I am all gung ho and then something comes up (moving, getting married, moving, etc.) and other things seem to take priority.
What really bites is when I find that I forgot to make a card and then have to go BUY one! (That really bugs me.) I do need to make a card today for my mom for her birthday next weekend.
Kimberly
__________________ "There is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness." -- Dave Barry
It's an A-D-D-I-C-T-I-O-N!! A sick, vicious addiction that grabs hold of you and won't let go.
I think we all go through periods that we buy stuff and don't use...that was even Friday's challenge. When I get like that I go to Barnes and Noble grab an easy chair and look through every stamp magazine they have and an art book for good measure. All the samples, colors, and gorgeous pictures always gets something going in my brain. Then grab a cup of coffee, a yummy little cookie, and drive back home to your stamps (or in my case drive next door to Michael's).
Stamping with a group of people helps too because some of their creativity may get yours flowing. Plus you don't want to be outdone by them so you'll have to stamp something!
So why do I keep buying stamps
Why do we Buy Stamps?
