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stamping
This market continues to thrive with
lots of inspirational new products
being introduced to keep the creative
juices fl owing
Stamping has come a long way from cut potatoes and
paints! Now you can get creative with rubber, clear
and roller stamps, using a variety of mediums including
inks, chalks, paints and more. There are websites with
tutorials, showing how to create crisp images time and
again. We spoke to a few of the specialists in stamping
to fi nd out what they feel the current trends are and
what keen stampers are looking for.
DISMOUNT AND SOAR!
Stamp Addicts have found that the biggest trend in stamping for them has been
the conversion from wood mounted stamps to unmounted. “We still sell lots of
our top brands like DeNami, JudiKins and Stamps by Judith and all these are wood
mounted only, but now we are manufacturing our own unmounted rubber stamps.
We have found these are hugely popular,” they explained. Currently Stamp Addict’s
best selling stamps are their unmounted ones featuring scenery, a tractor and gypsy
caravans. During the last few years there has been a big trend towards handmade
gifts and customers often show us gifts they have stamped for friends and family like
notebooks and keepsake folders. “The best thing about stamping is that it covers so
many genres from scenery and transport to cute fairies and whimsical creatures -
there is something for everyone” said Stamp Addict.
Further information T: +44 (0)1234 855 833, www.stampaddicts.com.
CUTE AND GIRLIE
Stamping can be used on cards, scrapbooking pages,
giftwrap, picture frames and more. Pixie Cottage stamps
by Michelle Scrap have a cute range of Alisa Ramirez
designs in red rubber mounted on cling foam backing.
They are ready to use with an acrylic block and work
beautifully singually or in groups. “This stamp shown
here is from The Pixie Cottage Alisa Ramirez collection.
The card was designed by Janiel Corley,” said Michelle.
Pixie Cottage stamps are sold singularly and the
wholesale prices start at US dollars 4.85.
Further information T: 001 330 412-6264,
E: thepixiecottage@aol.com, www.michellesscrap.com.
Crafty Stamps are also in the process of switching their stamps over from woodmounted
to being packed individually, inset and mounted with Klingon. “We are in the
process of sorting out our packaging, pricing etc and hope to be in a position to push
this forward very shortly,” they explained. The Crafty Stamp product range consists
of a collection of Celtic, Scottish, Wedding and Romance rubber stamps – available as
wood mounted or non-mounted. For further info T: +44 (0) 131 221 9440,
E: enquiries@stampersgrove.co.uk, www.craftystamps.com.
The best thing about stamping is that
it covers so many genres from scenery and
transport to cute fairies and whimsical creatures
- there is something for everyone.
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