My Favorite Crafty Things 2017: Stamps

Welcome to My Favorite Crafty Things 2017! It’s here!!!

Over the next several weeks, I will be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2017. Each post will have a different topic with a video. If you haven’t checked out THIS video, please do so – it explains how the series works.

I have lots to share, including big giveaways (see below) and even store discounts:

  • Simon Says Stamp is offering my readers $10 off purchases of $75 or more! Use the code “JENFAVES” through 11:59pm ET on 11/22/17 when shopping HERE. 
    (This code will be updated after the Thanksgiving holidays. Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.)
  • Ellen Hutson is offering 10% off your order! Use the code “JensFaves17” through 12/3/17 when shopping HERE.
    (Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Excludes BCRF Fundraiser set and Mama Elephant releases within the last 90 days. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.)
  • For other great sales, be sure to check out my Crafty Sales post HERE.
  • Gina K. Designs is offering a FREE stamp set to my viewers!! Shop HERE.
    (Good for orders over $50 – just add “JENNIFER” into the instruction box at checkout.)

Let’s get started! Today I am focusing on stamps.

[Warning: This video is long. You can instead just check out the stamps below. All products are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails. Affiliate links may be used. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

If you are interested in any products, click on one of the store icons under the product images. Also, if you are interested in seeing the videos of the projects I have done using particular products, click the heart icon under the product.

Let’s get started…

SENTIMENT STAMPS

The most important element on any card is definitely the sentiment. Therefore it is helpful to have a good stash of greeting stamps on hand. Here are some suggestions…

Hero Arts You Are Loved Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]
Clearly Besotted Tiny Type Stamps
[ SSS ]
My Favorite Things More Essential…
[ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ]
Avery Elle Sentimental Too Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | AVR ]
Altenew Crafty Friends Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ]
Gina K All About You Stamps
[ SSS | GNK | JNN ]
Create a Smile Just Saying Hello Stamps
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Thank You Messages Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | HA ]
Honey Bee Blah Blah Blah Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | HNB | JNN ]
Ink Blot Shop Kindness and Thanks Stamps
[ SSS | INK ]
Jane’s Doodles You Got This Stamp
[ SSS | JNS | JNN ]
My Favorite Things Handwritten…
[ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ]
Pretty Pink Posh Everyday Greetings…
[ SSS | ELH | SHP | JNN ]
Mama Elephant Scripty Notes Stamps
[ SSS | MML ]
Papertrey Ink Pen and Ink Stamps
[ PPR ]
Lawn Fawn Love Letters Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | LWN ]
Paper Smooches Sympathy Sampler Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | PPR ]
Paper Smooches Kindness Sampler Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | PPR ]
Power Poppy Nice Things To Say Stamps
[ SSS ]
Pink and Main Awesome Family Stamps
[ SSS | PNK | ELH | JNN ]
Pink and Main Awesome Family Stamps
[ PNK ]
Essentials by Ellen Totally Random…
[ ELH | JNN ]
Echo Park Eat Sleep Craft Stamps
[ SSS ]

BACKGROUND STAMPS

Background stamps are perfect for spicing up a card and excellent for techniques. Check out these fun options:

Darkroom Door Elegant Script Stamp
[ SSS | JNN ]
Concord & 9th Plaid Background Stamp
[ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ]
Concord and 9th Triangle Turnabout Stamp
[ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ]
Concord and 9th Sunshine Turnabout Stamp
[ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ]
My Favorite Things Floral Fantasy Stamp
[ SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Simon Says Stamp Center Cut…
[ SSS | JNN ]
Simon Says Stamp Ornate Background Stamp
[ SSS | JNN ]
Simon Says Stamp Flora Background Stamp
[ SSS | JNN ]
Tim Holtz Flurry and Pine Stamps
[ SSS ]
Ink Blot Shop Plaid Background Stamp
[ SSS | INK ]
Brutus Monroe Enchanted Rose Stamp
[ SSS | BMR ]

ENVELOPE STAMPS

We put so much love into our handmade cards. So why not add some fun to our envelopes, too? Here are a few perfect-for-envelope sets…

Gina K Happy Mail Stamps
[ SSS | GNK ]
Gina K Homemade Goodness Stamps
[ SSS | GNK ]
My Favorite Things Love is in the…
[ SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Technique Tuesday It’s a Masterpiece…
[ SSS | ELH | TCH ]
Papertrey Ink Happy Mail Stamps
[ PPR ]

STAMP & DIE COMBOS

Time for a handful of must-have stamp-and-die combos…

Birch Press Love and Miss You Stamps
[ SSS ]
Birch Press Love and Miss You Dies
[ SSS ]
Birch Press Just Because Stamps
[ SSS | JNN ]
Birch Press Just Because Dies
[ SSS ]
CZ Design Hello Combo
[ SSS | JNN ]
Hero Arts Blessings
[ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]
Neat and Tangled Medallion Flower…
[ SSS | N&T ]
Neat and Tangled Medallion Flower…
[ SSS | N&T ]
Concord & 9th Dahlia Turnabout Stamp
[ SSS | C&9 | JNN ]
Concord & 9th Dahlia Turnabout Die
[ SSS | C&9 ]
Concord & 9th Dahlia Turnabout Bundle
[ C&9 ]
Concord and 9th Blooms Fill In Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ]
Concord and 9th Blooms Fill In Dies
[ SSS | ELH | C&9 ]
Concord and 9th Blooms Fill In Bundle
[ C&9 ]

LAYERING STAMPS

I just can’t get enough of layering stamps! By stamping images together and/or layered, you can easily get results that look dimensional and realistic. These are good ones to try:

Altenew Build a Rose Combo
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ]
Altenew Garden Treasure Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ]
Gina K Lovely Lilies Stamps
[ SSS | GNK | JNN ]
Hero Arts Poppy Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]
My Favorite Things Beautiful…
[ SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Right At Home Sunflower Stamps
[ SSS | RGH ]
Winnie and Walter Very Merry Flowers…
[ SSS | WNN ]
Sunny Studio Pretty Pumpkins Stamps
[ SSS | SNN | JNN ]
Wplus9 Rose Builder Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | WPL ]
WPlus9 Hellebore Builder Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | WPL ]

OTHER FUN STAMPS

And finally, here are a few other fun stamps that I think you will like too…

Avery Elle Time To Party Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | AVR | JNN | SSS ]
Mama Elephant Botanical Hello Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | MML | JNN ]
Neat and Tangled Backdrop Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | N&T ]
Pinkfresh Studio Playful Animals 2…
[ SSS | PNK | JNN ]
Poppy Stamps Little Kindness Stamps
[ SSS | PPP ]
Reverse Confetti Hanging Blossoms Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | RVR ]
Simon Says Stamp Kind Flowers Stamps
[ SSS | JNN ]
Studio Katia Teachers Apple Stamps
[ SSS | STD ]
Taylored Expressions Sassy Alpha Stamps
[ SSS | TE ]
My Favorite Things Modern Trees Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ]
Waffle Flower Layering Marble Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | WFF | JNN ]
Waffle Flower Pretty Wings Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | WFF ]
WPlus9 Kind Soul Stamps
[ SSS | ELH | WPL | JNN ]
Your Next Stamp Large Ink Splatter…
[ SSS | YRN ]
Your Next Stamp Scratch Pad Stamps
[ SSS | YRN ]
Lil Inker Wreath of Roses Stamps
[ LLN ]
Heffy Doodles Interactively Yours Stamps
[ SSS ]

GIFT GUIDE

This list of Favorite Crafty Things could also make a great gift guide. Feel free to pass along this link or print the page and circle what you are interested in. Don’t forget the discount codes above!

See you soon for more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2017. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2016, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Throughout this series, I will have LOTS of prizes! Today I have giveaways for TWO lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

  • $50 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp (thanks Heidi!)
  • $20 to Altenew (thanks Altenew!)

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/15/17 telling me your favorite stamp set from above. (To leave a comment, scroll down to the bottom of this post on my blog and click the green “leave a comment” button. The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too!)

See you soon!

[Please note that I purchased many of the products in this post personally, but not all. Regardless, the decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies. For more info, visit HERE. If you have questions, please email me.]


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937 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2017: Stamps”

  1. Janine says:

    I love many of these but if I had to pick one it would be the concord and 9th triangle turnabout.

  2. Marjorie Hamilton says:

    I love the possibilities of the My Favorite Things MODERN TREES Clear Stamps CS226. The clean lines appeal to me.

  3. yesenia herrera says:

    My favorite stamp set is the Gina K. All about you stamp set.

  4. Charlotte W. says:

    Love the Concord and Ninth Dahlia Turnabout set!

  5. Stacy Amaya Larrier says:

    My favorite is Concord & 9th Dahlia Turnabout Stamp.

  6. Linda F says:

    Lots of fabulous stamps, it is hard to chose a favourite. I really love background stamps and the darkroom door elegant script is gorgeous, but I think my favourite is the Altenew Garden Treasures. Altenew’s beautiful layering florals never fail to please.

  7. Gaye Kozel says:

    It’s so nice of you to post all of your stamp favs.
    It’s so hard to choose,but the Gina K Lilies really caught my eye.
    Love those layering stamps!

  8. Leslie Birdsall says:

    I love the MFT sentiments… so versatile to use on most cards I make. I want to get the newest flower turnabout stamp set from concord and 9th after watching your awesome video the other day!

  9. Vinita Jain says:

    I love Layering Marble stamp from Waffle flowers and there are so many beautiful stamps you introduce, that caught my eyes too! Thank you for sharing your hard work always!

  10. Libby Sellers says:

    Jane’s Doodles You got this is my favorite stamp set.

  11. I fell in love with the MFT Floral Fantasy background stamp. I gold embossed it on white cardstock and made a 50th wedding card that turned out beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to make these crafty favorites for us. I find them very helpful in my buying process.

  12. my favorite stamps are the concord and 9th turnabout stamps. it is so unique and fun. love ur favorite crafty things vid .. always look forward to it yearly

  13. Sabrina says:

    Actually I would really love a french sentiment stamp set ! But anyway, thé background stamp colorable and the kind one are my favourites.

  14. Suzy Hubert says:

    Hello. I am à big fan of your work. If I had to choose one stamp set it would be one with “you brighten my day” on it coz’ you really brighten my day and I love watching your videos.

  15. Denise Consiglio-Lahti says:

    Thank you for the great review! Hard to pick a favorite. Denise

  16. Dara Lynn says:

    Much love to you for continuing the “My Favorite Crafty Things” series! I kept my focus this year on supporting our stamping industry of products created in the USA. My most recent purchase was the Concord & 9th Plaid background, and wish list top is the Blooms Fill In Set. Great bundle price point too! Honey Bee ‘s Blah Blah Blah fits my family and friends perfectly and would also be a constant staple I know would use year round!

  17. Jean McCurry says:

    I love all of the stamp sets designed for envelopes. Just have to decide which ones to get first.

  18. Melissa C says:

    I own all the Concord and 9th Stamps and dies on this list. Love them all! Concord and 9th has great products!

  19. Melinda Lunsford says:

    I am so excited to see you favorite things series for this year. I watched your video on the Concord and 9the Dahila turn about stamps and dies. That is on my wish list for Christmas, as well as the Avery Elle Sentiments 2 stamps and dies.

  20. ANA BATISTA says:

    Dear Jennifer. First of all, a big Thank you, for all the work. I was so excited to see your favorites for this year. I feel in love with the Concord and 9th Blooms fill in set, since a saw on your video for the first time.
    Hugs from Germany
    Ana

  21. Sharal says:

    To choose just one is difficult, I love all your picks. but my most fav are concord & 9th Blooms fill in & Plaid

  22. Roberta S. says:

    I have a few favorites from this list Altenew’s build a rose set and for background stamp the kaleidoscope with removable center designed by Kristina Werner. Hard to pick just one. Thank you for all that you do for the crafting community & your kindness ❤️

  23. Hideko Lagan says:

    Thanks so much, Jennifer, for doing this series again this year! It’s very useful. My favorite stamp is Crafty Friends (Altenew). I wanted to buy the stamps you listed, but a lot of them are already out of stock! Your influence is amazing!

  24. Natasha Rafferty says:

    I looooove all Lawn Fawn!

  25. jthstamper says:

    Love the Concord & 9th turn-about stamps. The dahlia in the latest release is a must have.

  26. Karen Rice says:

    I have never looked into this company–Lil’ Inker, but I really think one of my favorite stamp sets that you showcased was the Lil’ Inker Wreath of Roses Stamps. A beautiful wreath and lovely looking sentiments.

  27. erikav74 says:

    My favorite stamp is the Concord & 9th Sunshine Turnaround stamp – it seems very versatile and can’t wait to get it as a stocking stuffer for me and my crafty friends! Thanks for all the ideas and recommendations.

  28. Trudy Pieterick says:

    What a wonderful assortment of stamps you have selected and share throughout the year with your carefully prepared videos. Your creativity and enthusiasm inspires me! I always look forward to seeing your videos–more than once! Thank you for sharing your passion!

  29. MadlenZ says:

    I have recently seen Your video about Concord & 9th and I love the Dahlia Turnabout sets. It is amazing that there are so mamy ideas with only one set.

  30. Ann Eslinger says:

    I love the Avery Elle Sentiments Too stamp set so much that I already own it, but I admit that I have been coveting the My Favorite Things More Essential Sentiments. =)

  31. Julie says:

    The Wreath of Roses and Layering Marble sets both caught my eye.

  32. NinaS says:

    My favorite is the Concord and 9th triangle turnabout background.

  33. michelle wu says:

    Ohhh there are too many gorgeous stamps to choose from. I do love the look of the Brutus Monroe Enchanted Rose. Can’t wait to see the card you make from it. The Dahlia stamp looks awesome too.

  34. Amy Moore says:

    So many to choose from where do I begin?

    1. Amy Moore says:

      triangle turnabout is beautiful

  35. Jai Shadid says:

    Jennifer,
    Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these videos. I simply can not get enough of your technique videos, showing us multiple ways to stretch the use of our materials. Although I have yet to purchase the Pinkfresh PLAYFUL ANIMAL FRINDS 2 set, it immediately went onto my wish list after your adding stitched details video. So many fun images and various fonts, love the variety.

  36. Zsoka says:

    Wow what an awesome selection! I’m partial to Concord and 9th so I’ll go with the plaid and bloom fill in stamps! However that marble background really caught me eye, I haven’t see in before! Thanks for all the hard work you put into creating this series X

  37. Linda itkin says:

    That’s so hard but I have to say this year I have become addicted to the mama elephant stamp and die sets. These are fabulous,so thank you for introducing them to me.

  38. Cheryl says:

    I love quite a few of these stamp sets, but I do believe my favorite is the Concord and 9th plaid background stamp. Thank you Jennifer for your videos, they are a great inspiration for my crafting!

  39. Breina Burgin says:

    I absolutely love my Altenew Bulid a rose stamp and die set! (This is the one that I choose above all others!). [But I just can’t deny my love for Concord and 9th’s turnabouts (Triangles & Sunshine) and plaid background; I’m looking forward to their Dahli turnabout stamp and die as soon as I can get it!]

  40. karenladd says:

    Eee!! Pinkfresh’s Playful Animal stamp set is calling my name! Love the quirky, whimsical designs that would be perfect on so many different projects! Thanks for the sneak peeks!

  41. Janet Walker says:

    I recently invested in a stamp positioner, so am trying to build up a stamps layering ‘library’. My favorite would be the Gina K Lovely Lilies stamp set. You, Gina, and Kristine are my favorite card-meisters!
    Janet (South Africa)

  42. suzin96782 says:

    Thank you for sharing Jennifer! I saw a couple of stamp sets that I would like to add to my stash!

  43. Sonia J says:

    Thank you for doing this video I love this video series, it’s so informative and well made!! 🙂 I think all stamps you showed are beautiful and an excellent choice for beginner stampers because they are so versatile and can be used many many times! I love all the floral layering stamps, they are all just simply gorgeous.

  44. Marie A Usher says:

    I love the Concord and 9th Plaid background stamp, and also the floral fill in stamp. Beautiful results!

  45. Glenda says:

    Hard to choose as there are many great stamps here. But I will go with the SSS Flora Background

  46. stampnk says:

    How is it that every new stamp or die release has something in it that I need?!! I love all the layering stamps and really like the realistic effect. I am also just charmed by the Pink Fresh Studio set, Playful Pets

  47. MJ says:

    If I must pick one I would say, “You Are Loved”. Wish I could have picked a group, it would have been sentiments. Thank you for all your videos.

  48. Beth Ross says:

    Good job, Jennifer! I think the Scratch Pad stamp set is totally fun! Definitely gotta get this!

  49. Carmen says:

    Thanks for sharing the stamps and specially for showing examples of cards you have made, it makes easier to relate when you can see an actual stamp image.
    My two favorites are WPlus9 “Kind soul”and Altanew Build a rose.
    I just love flower stamps

  50. Marie Butler says:

    So many great stamps!! My favorite is the Concord and 9th Fill in Blooms set. Your cards using this set were absolutely beautiful!

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