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Eeekk! There are lots of tempting goodies being posted from CHA. I'm challenging myself to use at least 5 un-inked stamps before buying anything new. (Maybe I need to do this every month. )
I have soooo many stamps! I don't need to ever buy another stamp!
We were flipping through channels one day recently & there was some show where a lady was talking about counting the yarn & fabric she had. When she realized she had enough to use one every day for 5 years, she decided she needed to use some. My boys wanted to know how many stamp sets I have... ummm... I have NO idea & I'm NOT counting! ;)
I know, I have so many that I have lost count although not as many as one lady that was mentioned on FB- they are auctioning off over a million stamps that she had purchased but I was under the impression that she had not stamped with them (she has a "hoarding" problem)...so sad to hear and a wake up call of sorts...I looked at quite a few of the box lots that were part of the auction and she had many duplicated sets in different boxes.
In a way it was like watching the hoarder shows on TV- makes you feel a bit better about yourself but also, that you do not want to become one...
I told my hubby about this lady and at least he mentioned that I do stamp with mine (love him for sure!)! Now that he is retiring and my job ended last year, we will not have as much income as before, so I will have to be more careful with my purchases plus frankly, I do have way too much already.
I will still need to re-plenish my cardstock at times and, of course to stay active as a SU! demo, either sell or buy enough per quarter, but I will need to be careful on the many 50-70% sales that seem to entice me every time!
Actually, I am stamping right now with a very old retired stamp that I do not think I have ever created a card with yet...Wolf (I have owned it since 2002 or so? I know it retired in 2004)- my husband loves wolves and we are celebrating our 33rd Anniversary together tomorrow so I hope I can create a card with it for him:-)
Hugs to all of you and thanks for listening- I know that you understand and most of my friends do not stamp so they do not understand at all! I hope all of you have a great weekend!
Well, here is my card using the long ago retired Wolf stamp - this is my Anniversary card to my hubby (he loves wolves) and I have never created a complete card with this main wolf image until now - had this stamp for 14 years (still is in perfect condition) :-)
I was thinking that I was kind off to a rough start with this. I've done a lot of crafting this year and thought I wasn't using anything but I am! I just took a look through all my gallery uploads from this year and found 4 cards that used old stamps and almost all of them used never used stamps!! Here's the 4 that used old stamps!
I made this card using an old PTI sentiment stamp (Handwritten Notes) and a die I have never used. I loved all the bright colors in the SSS January card kit and had a lot of small pieces of paper left so this quilt die was perfect. Birthday Quilt by gosh2fly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
When I got verses out to make this card, I found that I have several ODB sets that have never seen ink! EEEK! But ended up using a stamp out of Trust God. And not all of them been inked up either!
Here is Love for Sue
I would hate to know how many of my stamps have never been used yet.
For example, last Spring I bought Sheltering tree and have never used it on a card. I did however used it on my gift calendars. So the one tree has been inked up, and that is all!
I keep saying I am not getting anymore stamps, and yet I already see something in the Sale-A-Bration! that I want!!! Help me, my name is Sharon and I am stampaholic!
Have to say, I've been on a roll! I've used at least FOUR sets I've never used before! AND embossing folders (3!) AND a punch, all in the last few days! That's because I decided at the last minute to send some cards for this:
I must do better under pressure. lol Mom and I have been putting our heads together and coming up with cards. A few of the sets I used for the first time were: SU "Have a Heart", Unity "That Stinks" and "Otter Nonsense", SU "Good Greetings". I think I've already beat the number of cards I made for all of 2015. haha
Hugs to all of you and thanks for listening- I know that you understand and most of my friends do not stamp so they do not understand at all! I hope all of you have a great weekend!
Here is a card using In Wilderness! I loved that set and had to have it , but it has been awhile since it has seen ink.
Wild Bday
Look what I used with it! Lovely as a Tree. That set is probably the most used set for everyone! LOL
Houston, we have a problem... The point of this thread is to use stamps we have that have been neglected. NOT to acquire more stamps! I saw this card, loved it and the set you used, and now I'm feeling like I MUST have it. (So what if I have at least a few very similar ones, right?) I even went to grab it off my shelf, I was so sure I had it. I cannot imagine how I didn't buy that set when it came out. :( I confess, I went to EBay to look for it. :oops: Only 1 listed, and crazy price, so I resisted. Hopefully I'll get it out of my head and forget about it. lol
Houston, we have a problem... The point of this thread is to use stamps we have that have been neglected. NOT to acquire more stamps! I saw this card, loved it and the set you used, and now I'm feeling like I MUST have it. (So what if I have at least a few very similar ones, right?) I even went to grab it off my shelf, I was so sure I had it. I cannot imagine how I didn't buy that set when it came out. :( I confess, I went to EBay to look for it. :oops: Only 1 listed, and crazy price, so I resisted. Hopefully I'll get it out of my head and forget about it. lol
Lol!! I know what you mean- some of the uninked stamps in this forum look wonderful...
I just keep telling myself- I do not need anymore stamps...I do not need anymore stamps...I do not need anymore stamps... but I want them, they are so pretty....no, I do not need anymore stamps...I do not need anymore stamps...hehehe....
Have to say, I've been on a roll! I've used at least FOUR sets I've never used before! AND embossing folders (3!) AND a punch, all in the last few days! That's because I decided at the last minute to send some cards for this:
I must do better under pressure. lol Mom and I have been putting our heads together and coming up with cards. A few of the sets I used for the first time were: SU "Have a Heart", Unity "That Stinks" and "Otter Nonsense", SU "Good Greetings". I think I've already beat the number of cards I made for all of 2015. haha
Pam, thank you for reminding us of this Cards for a Cause forum- I had totally forgotten that this existed and now, I have to decide if I will have the time to participate this month :-)
I love the idea that the cards are being donated to the children.... I am certainly going to do my best to create and send a few (Lord knows I have enough stamps on hand to create the cards for sure!)...
I think the fact that they couldn't have any glitter, buttons or things that could be pulled off and choked on made it both easier and harder for me. I usually always have bling, or stickles or something on my cards. It was a bit harder because I had to stick to basic layouts with no way to cover up goofs. But I think it made it easier because I didn't have to think about the added do-dads. Does that make sense? I made six cards today, thanks to the Broncos playing so badly I had to leave the room the TV was in. lol Too stressful, so I occupied myself with making cards.
Pam, I fully understand what you mean...it is so hard for me to create a card without any accessories...plus I cannot watch football or other team competitive sports- too stressful if my team is doing poorly :-)
Here is Heb. 11:1
I used Verve Bible verse for first time as well as the Woodland EF.
I remember when I got a bunch of these Verve Bible Verses when they had a sale , probably 4 or 5 years ago. I put them all in a plastic clam box (old SU! ones) and then never even use any of them. So this is second one I have used. I am just leaving them out on my cabinet so I can see them! I might start using them in my Bible Journaling, Julie, since I don't like my hand lettering.
Here is Heb. 11:1
I used Verve Bible verse for first time as well as the Woodland EF.
I remember when I got a bunch of these Verve Bible Verses when they had a sale , probably 4 or 5 years ago. I put them all in a plastic clam box (old SU! ones) and then never even use any of them. So this is second one I have used. I am just leaving them out on my cabinet so I can see them! I might start using them in my Bible Journaling, Julie, since I don't like my hand lettering.
Sharon- that is a wonderful card and a great idea to use stamps for Bible Art Journaling....in fact, I am planning on using mine as well (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps has a few sets that I own as well as all of my Our Daily Bread Design Stamps :-))
Thanks for sharing this and the inspiration you are to all of us- hugs!!
Sorry I'm late joining this challenge but here is my Christmas card using a stamp set I bought quite a few years ago, thought it would be useful as it has Happy Christmas In many languages, seeing as our DIL is Polish I thought I could make a good card for family over there.
Sorry I'm late joining this challenge but here is my Christmas card using a stamp set I bought quite a few years ago, thought it would be useful as it has Happy Christmas In many languages, seeing as our DIL is Polish I thought I could make a good card for family over there.
Jan, what a fabulous card and so thrilled that you were able to ink up that stamp!! It is never too late to join in on this challenge- we are all here just ot encourage one another to ink up and love on those neglected stamps :-)
I am so hoping to play along..I belong to a monthly SU card class and am always buying stamps and then not using them, not to mention all the ones I already own from other companies! I'm really trying to challenge myself to make at least 3 different cards with each stamp set!
I am so hoping to play along..I belong to a monthly SU card class and am always buying stamps and then not using them, not to mention all the ones I already own from other companies! I'm really trying to challenge myself to make at least 3 different cards with each stamp set!
Tampatha- we are all right there with you- lol!! Hope we can encourage you to get those stamps out and have a chance to create a few cards :-)
I know what works for me is to pull out the stamps (especially my unloved/uninked stamps), check out some of our color, sketch and other challenges here at Splitcoaststampers, pull out the challenge colors and just "force" myself to create a card with those colors or layout....sometimes, since I am a type "A" personality, the amount of "stuff" I already own can overwhelm my "creative mojo" and if I limit myself, I tend to free up my mind and then I can design/stamp again- lol!!
Hope to see that you are able to have fun with what you already own!
I made this card today for 2 challenges - first is of course this challenge Useit2016 and I also followed the weekly sketch SC576. I have had this Gina K stamp for a long time and never took it out of the package. I love plants and will be using this stamp again soon. And I plan to try coloring with Copics after I go to a class next week Plant Trio by gosh2fly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
I made this card today for 2 challenges - first is of course this challenge Useit2016 and I also followed the weekly sketch SC576. I have had this Gina K stamp for a long time and never took it out of the package. I love plants and will be using this stamp again soon. And I plan to try coloring with Copics after I go to a class next week Plant Trio by gosh2fly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Love this stamp and so glad that you inked it up!! Have fun at your class and we are looking forward to seeing your beautiful Copic creations in the future :-)
