Some scraproom answers, a video and a giveaway. :)

Gonna try to make this post quick – I think my allergies are turning into a cold.  Crud.

I have some scraproom answers, a video and a giveaway. 🙂

Thanks for all the nice comments about my scraproom.  I do love it down there.  And I am so thankful the kids like to be down there as much as me.  A few answers to questions:

  • I got the buttons on the wall from Pottery Barn when they went on super clearance.  I bet you can find them on ebay.  The scissors are from Hobby Lobby.
  • My room isn’t always that clean. 🙂  I get a lot of shipments of products (this is my job) so it is hard to keep up with putting things away.  But I really try.  The kids are very helpful.
  • The little white drawers from Ikea – yes, they don’t have labels.  I move things around so much that I decided not to put any labels on them.  But I remember where everything is – it is that engineer mind of mine.  🙂
  • Those little white drawers were first sanded, then primed, then painted with semi-gloss white trim paint.
  • I haven’t measured the room, but Ken guesses it is 15′ x 25′.
  • The punches hang on the pegboard with little metal shelves and hooks.  You can get all kinds of different ones at Home Depot for super cheap. 
  • I do have a lot of stamps, but keep in mind that I work for Hero Arts, so I have all of their stamps. I could never have paid for them all! 🙂  (And this is another reason I give a lot away – I like to pay it forward.)

Now it’s time for a video!  I am leading the fourth week of Stamp Camp over on 2peas.  Click HERE for information and close-ups and HERE for a thread about the camp.  And if you play along, you could win a great prize!  Here is the video and projects…

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Now… a giveaway!  Fiskars is so generous… and they sent me two of a stamp set.  So… one could be yours.  Just leave a comment on this post by 11:59pmEDT on Thursday telling me what your first stamp you got was (if you remember!).  I will then pick a winner of this great Heidi Grace set…

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BTW… my first stamp was a Hero Arts flower.  Funny, huh?  I remember when I first started scrapbooking, I told my brother and Ken that I would NEVER buy stamps… “why would anyone want to buy a stamp when you could print clip art for free?”  Boy, did I eat my words, huh?  Now I can’t imagine creating without a stamp.  Hee…

OK… have a great night!


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469 thoughts on “Some scraproom answers, a video and a giveaway. :)”

  1. Kris says:

    My first stamp set was a SU set I bought at a party. In fact, I bought several that night because I loved making cards immediately!

  2. Tonya says:

    My first stamp was a set from SU of dogs. I bought it to try stamping and used to create my son’s birthday party invitations.

  3. Paula says:

    I’m trying to remember what my first stamp was; I think it was a knife and fork that I bought about 15 years ago to stamp on muslim to make kitchen curtains. I remember I loved those stamps, but NEVER did anything with them. Wish I still had them.

  4. Debra says:

    I’m a teacher who provides in home instructional servics to special needs infants, toddlers and preschoolers. I’m pretty sure my first stamp was a good ole SMILEY FACE to stamp the kiddos hands for a job well done.

  5. My first stamp set was a Stampin’ Up Christmas tag set….I still have it and I still use it!!

  6. Angel says:

    My first stamp was a lighthouse – I can’t remember the maker, but I still have it some place. I had one navy ink pad and the one stamp and I stamped it on every outgoing envelope in our house. 14 years later…

  7. Rosemary says:

    It isn’t the first stamp I ever bought, but it is the stamp that is still my favorite after close to 10 years! The stamp is three little bottles with a flower in each bottle from Impress Rubber stamps! Your craftroom is soo cool! Love the wall art.

  8. Brenda Piercy says:

    Since I am a scrapbooker, my first cards were made out of my scraps. I bought my first stamp “handmade by” to stamp on the back of my cards then I signed my name. Since then I have bought many more stamps. You are a great insiration for me. Love your scraproom!

  9. lexi says:

    My first stamps were foam and two came together. One was a dog and the other a dog paw. LOVE your area. Which mine looked like yours!

  10. Jennie says:

    Love your room! We are moving on Friday, so I need to take notes on setting up my new room. It will be a playroom/guest room/craft room, so quite multifunctional!
    My first stamp was a label stamp I bought at Ben Franklin. I used it to make Christmas labels for gifts.

  11. Helen says:

    I’ve no idea what my first stamp was, although I’m guessing it was a Hero Arts one, because the lady who got me into stamping was a huge HA fan and kept recommending them. I’m still really thankful she put me onto HA!

  12. Cynthia Keasling says:

    My first stamp came from a Stampin’ Up! party back in 1995. I bought a Hero Arts Kitty face, and a SU set of trucks. I still have those stamps.

  13. Krista says:

    My first stamps where a small alphabet set and a little rubber duckie and frog..got them at walmart…was doing a scrapbook of my pregnancy and sons birth..this was close to four years ago…never forget the first page I created …was awesome.

  14. Heather says:

    My first stamp was a beautiful ornate heart that I heat embossed for wedding thank-you notes, (I also bought a simpler one for wedding place cards). Thank-you again for all the wonderful giveaways you do.

  15. Nan says:

    It has been so long ago and so many stamps ago that I don’t have any idea what my first stamp was.I do know it was from Personal Stamp Exchange.

  16. Andrea Comiskey says:

    I think it was a baby in a buggy that I used for my friend’s shower invitation over 10 years ago. I’ve used that one quite a lot.

  17. Mary says:

    I believe my first stamp was a “created with love” stamp. I use it on all of my projects that I give away. Thank you for posting this video, it’s very helpful. I’m going to the craft room right now to try it out. 🙂

  18. Tanya says:

    I know it was a stamp (or many) from a DOTS party I was invited to MANY years ago. I bought many and was immendiately hooked! ~TanyaS

  19. shari says:

    i think my first stamp was a custom made stamp that has 2 teddy bears in wedding attire with our names on it…i used it to design the front of my wedding programs. 🙂
    love your videos!!! 🙂
    shari 🙂
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  20. Kelly says:

    Oh my gosh, my first stamp was a bunny with one floppy ear by…dang I have to go look…he’s from Co-Motion. Love him! I bought him on the day my dear soon-to-be bff taught a beginner stamping class at her house for a bunch of us who worked together. She was my Secret Santa at work that year and surprised me with this gorgeous card – I asked her about it and found out she’d made it herself!! No WAY! It’s all her fault that I am so addicted to this stamping art!

  21. Holly S says:

    My first stamp was my initial “H” and it’s probably the least used stamp I own!!

  22. Heather M in Ohio says:

    I know I got my first stamps as a child. I am uncertain what was the first but I know that one of my old stamps had a bunny head in a circle. I don’t know who made it though.

  23. I have no idea who made my first stamp, but I remember it was a lizard. I got it so I could paint it and put lizards all over my bedrooms walls. 🙂 By the way, I love your scraproom! What do you suggest for lighting for someone who doesn’t have overhead lights in their room?

  24. I *think* mine was a flourish of some sort. But you’re right! It’s hard to remember.

  25. Karen Q says:

    I first stamp was many, many years ago. 16+ but I always remember it. Anyone remember DOTS home party? It was around long before any stamp stores existed. I purchased a poinsetta to make my christmas cards. I had a ball making these which started my huge addiction. My husband says those were the most expensive cards we ever sent because a little christmas card turned into a room full of stuff.

  26. Jenn says:

    My first stamp I remember getting and still have is of a puppy that looks just like the puppy I had at the time, Patch. I don’t know what company it’s from.

  27. Janis says:

    Hi Jennifer,

    Oh my goodness….my first stamp…..let me see……I think it was a Hero Arts stamp from about 2003. It was a flower in a vase and I still have it! I have a hard time getting rid of my stamps!!

    I just found your blog the other day and I am totally addicted. I too am suffering from a cold and have been home sick from work. Well, guess what I am doing to pass the time….checking out all of your blog posts. I love stamping just as much as you and your style is the same as mine, so I am getting a lot of great ideas from you…..Thank you!! I can’t wait to see what else I find.

    BYW….I love the videos!!

    Greeting from Canada….where it is terribly cold today.

    Janis

  28. Carrie says:

    My first stamp I picked up on Cape Cod in a small gift shop. It was a shell and I bought some matching ink and blank cardstock and created my first homemade cards. I still have that stamp, 27 years later!

  29. Marjorie says:

    My first stamp set was a Scraptivity! set… I had to post a thread on their forum to ask what the clear block was for (tee hee hee)!

  30. Nancy Hyland says:

    actually I didn’t buy just one stamp, I went to a stamp expo and picked up three stamps – I wanted versatile stamps that could be used over and over on many layouts, not too themey. So I got a cool polka dotted flower, and two flourishes. Love them and still use them today.

    Love your room and sent a pic to my hubby this was his response: “Wow! That looks awesome. I think that would be totally doable … Then, I would never be in trouble again!” Thanks for the inspiration!!

  31. Sheila H says:

    My first stamp was a compass rose from Michael’s.

  32. Pam K says:

    The first stamps I used were a Christmas set I purchased at a co-workers SU party. Thanks!

  33. Brooke H says:

    My first stamp was a tiny, inexpensive Wolf print that I used forever on envelopes that I mailed out……fave animal! Thanks for sharing!

    Hope you feel better! 🙂

  34. jennifer says:

    My first stamp was a birthday set (cake, candles, present) from Stampin’ Up. I used it to create my daughter’s first birthday invite.

  35. melissa dahn says:

    I must tell you that I look forward to getting your emails everyday! I love your videos, your so calm and so descriptive. I have learned alot from you.:)

    My first stamp was a Sesame Street Stamp from Hobby Lobby, I think It was Elmo or Big Bird. I started this addiction when I adopted my children. Now of course they aren’t into Seasame Street

    Love your scraproom, if your saw mine you would shake your head saying how do you get anything done? I know I do. LOL

    Have a great day.
    Melissa

  36. Martha says:

    My first stamps were alphabet stamps – my practical nature coming out – and a way to ‘cover up’ my terrible handwriting! : )

  37. Marcia Livingston says:

    My first stamp was actually a Sentiments stamp set. I don’t pull it out and use it very much anymore, but I sure use most of my others!

  38. Cheri says:

    My first stamp set was a flower set from Stampin UP. I attended a home party and I was hooked. This also started my addiction to Scrapbooking…

  39. Miriam says:

    I think my first stamp set was a wood-mounted alphabet stamp set I got at Walmart, back when I bought anything and everything scrapbook-related.

  40. doris says:

    my first stamp ever was butterfly:)

    I have a little surprise for you on my blog

  41. Mel says:

    Sorry, I honestly don’t remember my first stamp…probably an alphabet though.

  42. Annette says:

    My first stamp was the stamp set flourishes v: 1 from Autumn Leaves.

  43. Erin Bohland says:

    My first stamp set was actually from fiskars and was there cute christams one from a few years ago. I cannot remember the name right now. But I still use it every year..

  44. Nadia - Milano Italia - says:

    My first stamp was an heart I used for my wedding invitation, we used even a custom made stamp with the first letter of our names (how do yoy say it in english ??)to print on the boxes of our “bomboniere”(I think is “favor”)

    Ciao, Nadia – Milano – Italy

  45. BethieJ says:

    Your room is AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!
    My first stamp was ordered from a stamp party in 1990!! I remember not being able to WAIT for them to arrive.. It was a teddy bear (a boy!) I say that because I found the GIRL while I was waiting of my order to arrive.. hmmm so maybe she was my first stamp! LOL!!
    Have a GREAT day!

  46. Kay says:

    My first stamp was a ribbon with two doves pulling it! I still have it in with my stamps, but don’t remember who made it. But I remember what it was because I used it to stamp and emboss all my 500+ wedding invitations myself!!!!

  47. I love your videos Jennifer, they are always great!

    Hugs
    Julie

  48. I love your videos Jennifer, they are always great!

    Hugs

    Julie

  49. Sammie says:

    The first stamps I bought were a set of alphas by CTMH.

  50. De Anne Barker says:

    I remember the first stamp that I received was a gift from my husband. I had just attended a stamp class and was very excited about making cards for the holidays. He purchased a stamp with a snowman family on it…at that time we only had three kids so it fit our family perfectly!!!

    Thanks for the chance to win a new stamp.

    De Anne B

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