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. FeM says:

    If I have to pick one I’ll pick Avery Elle Sentimental Too. But I like several others. Thanks for sharing your favorites.

  2. Heidi Yamazaki says:

    It’s not easy choosing a favorite, but I find that I am repeatedly drawn to the Right at Home sunflower stamp … it’s one of the few you showed that I don’t have. I love these ‘favorite’ videos, and look forward to them!

  3. Becky N says:

    I have to pick 2 favorites – the darkroom door elegant script and concord & 9th plaid background stamp.

  4. maria f. says:

    The stamp that has caught my eye this season and is also so innovative IMO, is the Bloom Fill In set from Concord and 9th! On my wishlist!

  5. Diana says:

    My favorite is the stamp set by WPLUS9 – Kind Soul. It has not sentiments and a beautiful image to color .

  6. Em says:

    You’ve introduced some new stamps to me and mentioned many of my favorites also. You did not mention the Altenew Sketchy Floral which I think is Unique and going to be a trend setter. Thanks for this valuable series.

  7. Laura Ruscetti says:

    So hard to choose one, but I think you can never have enough sentiment stamps. My choice would be the Avery Elle Sentimental Too Stamps. I just love the large sentiments in script and the little ones that play along nicely.

  8. Zeal says:

    I love your videos! My favorite stamp was the Brutus Monroe Enchanted Rose stamp! So beautiful.

  9. Steffany Sandoval says:

    Gosh so many great choices, hard to pick just one favorite. I do really like the Concord & 9th Plaid background and the CZ Hello set. 🙂

  10. Sharon says:

    I love love the Concord & 9th Dahlia turn about stamp and die!!! But I never win anything. ; (

  11. Patti Campbell says:

    Hello Jennifer,

    Great job on your favorite crafty things video! Lots of good information. I have to say it was hard to choose a favorite but because of the sentiment behind the Hero Arts, You are Loved stamp set, that is my choice. Thank you for participating is such an important cause, bullying.

    I watch all your videos, you are amazing.

    Thank you, Patti Campbell

  12. Jean Chaney says:

    The Brutus Monroe large Enchanted Rose stamp is my favorite. I would love to play with embossing powder and watercolors on this one.

  13. My favorite (besides the 4 I already own that made your list) from above is the Altenew Build a Rose and Cathy’s hello set.
    I always love these videos you do every year. I appreciate the time it takes to make the video and gather all the links, etc. 😀

  14. Kate B says:

    Wow, so many great stamp sets!! I absolutely love floral layering sets, and I hadn’t seen the Sunflower one until your video. It’s so realistic and I love the size of the flowers! Thanks for sharing your favorites – I always find some of my own after watching your videos!

  15. Lisbeth Rimmer says:

    It is hard to choose only one, but I have had the kind soul stamp from Wplus 9 on my wish list for a long time, and now The plaid background stamp from Ink blot and the Hellebore stamp from Wplus P will be there to :0)

  16. Heidi says:

    The SSS Flora Background is my absolute favourite stamp, love the many uses and that’s so large!

  17. Siobhann Bakke says:

    Wow – heaps of effort went into this viddy! Thank you so much. I love this series and the inspo that goes hand in hand. Without a doubt, my favourite of all the products would have to be Pinkfresh Studios Playful Animals 2!

  18. Rita Fujisawa says:

    Thank you Jennifer for putting together this series..it is something I look forward to each year. You can never have too many flowers so Altenew Garden Treasure stamp set caught my eye. However, i seem to have collected butterfly stamps along the way and so also liked MFT’s Beautiful Butterflies!

  19. Donna Gourley says:

    Appreciate this series every year…thanks so much for your time and effort to make it a reality Jennifer. Those of us on a budget (and who isn’t) really appreciate it and value your input. Some of these sets I already own, but surprisingly…not too many. I was a little surprised by that and wondering what I’m missing out on!
    It’s impossible to choose just one from all those you mentioned here, but I would probably say the Altenew Build a Flower-Rose would be my favorite today. (who know which set it will be tomorrow). Thanks again!

  20. Laura Greig says:

    It HAS to be that Concord & 9th plaid background….it’s already ordered along with 2 other things, thank you Jennifer!

  21. Melanie Kuzik says:

    What a bunch of wonderful stamps thanks for another great video

  22. The Altenew rose stamp set is on my wish list

  23. Karen Hackney says:

    A must have stamp – Concord & 9th’s Triangle Turnabout – I love this one and will be using it on some of my Christmas cards.

  24. alina271 says:

    Thank you, Jennifer for doing your series again. I love all the sets and wish I could get them all. Right now I am really liking the WPlus9 Hellebore set. I may get that one or any of the Concord&9th stamps or all the SSS stamps…it’s just so much with so little to work with! lol
    Take care,

  25. Karen Holberton says:

    I like the sentiments in the Hero Arts Blessings stamp set.

  26. Jennifer your videos are so helpful and inspirational! My favorites from this list are the Concord and 9th Sunshine Turnabout, the Neat and Tangled Backdrop Stamp, and the WPlus9 Kind Soul Stamps!

  27. Mary Hurt says:

    Thanks for taking the time to do these lists. Happy to see some of my favorites listed and a few I will be putting on my wish list. Thanks! Love the turnabout stamps the most right now. What fun.

  28. yousee2it says:

    Jennifer Thank You for always doing this series super appreciate it. I love several of your recommendations. My all time favorite is the Concord & 9th Bloom Fill in Bundle. I have made several cards already using it and Have only owned it for a little over a month so versatile and beautiful.

  29. Annie Dill says:

    Jennifer, I thank you too for taking the time to make not only this series of videos but all your cardmaking videos. The stamp I like best is the Dahlia Turnabout Stamp, because the results you showed on your cards are so pretty, and because the opportunity for color play is built right in.

  30. Thank you for doing this series again this year. It inspires me in ways you cannot imagine! I concur with all of your favorites, but I am partial to the Gina K Happy Mail Stamps! Happy Thanksgiving!

  31. Laurelin Andrade says:

    I think the “ornate background” stamp from Stamptember is one of the most gorgeous stamps I’ve ever seen. Definitely at the top of my wishlist this year. Such detail and so many possibilities. I love a stamp that I can instantly transform into five totally different approaches in my mind!

  32. Laura says:

    My favorite is the MFT handwritten happiness because I love the font! Some new stamps is the only thing on this mama’s Xmas wish list so far this year 🙂 thanks for the video!!

  33. Martha H. says:

    THANK YOU for the awesome video – can’t wait to see the others..
    Right now, the turnabout stamps are my favorites!
    Happy Thanksgiving!

  34. Jeanette Ford says:

    I love the SSS Ornate background stamp. I have it already and ❤️It!

  35. Angie McA says:

    Love the turn about stamps from concord and 9th so unique and innovative

  36. Denise MacRae says:

    Thanks for a great list! I love all the turnabout stamps, but have yet to try them. Good luck with your custom card set making!!!

  37. SentSue says:

    First I want to say thank you for taking the time to create these videos. We love them!! Out of the stamps you have listed one of my favorites is the Concord & 9th Blooms fill in which I own. When I saw it demoed I had to have it. Thanks again.

  38. ChristineZ says:

    Wow, you have introduced me to a number of new to me stamp companies! The variety of images and sentiments available is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing all of these great stamping tools and the cards you created or the description of how you are using them. Love this series.

  39. Marianne Picinic says:

    Thanks for the video. Love the variety of sentiments and images. My favorite is Darkroom Door Elegant Script – just love a good background stamp!

  40. Pat C says:

    Thank you for the great guide!
    Favorite? Probably the altenew layering stamps. They’re so elegant and beautiful!

    Xoxoxo

  41. Patty H says:

    Love when you do this series! Today I especially liked the center cut background stamp. Also liked the happy mail stamps.

  42. Carol Ross says:

    My favorite stamp set is the Gina K. Lovely Lilies layering set.

  43. Stephanie Walter says:

    Love the series

  44. Robin Keith says:

    I love the Gina K. All About You set! And I love your Favorite Things videos!

  45. Carolyn Pokorney says:

    Hero arts you are loved is very important for the anti-bullying as a parent of a child who has had this be the high school experience I️ am thankful to see an effort!

  46. Christine says:

    Love the Concord and 9th stamps – the Plaid background, the turnabout stamps – very clever stamps! Thanks for the opportunity – enjoy your day!

  47. Sandra says:

    My favorite stamp set must be Concord & 9th BLOOMS FILL-IN Clear Stamp Set … I just love it <3

  48. lainey says:

    Always look forward to your “favorite things” post – thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us! I love the Papertrey Pen & Ink stamps – the font is so pretty! I also have their Christmas Pen & Ink.

  49. Debbie P says:

    Thank you for making the my favorite things videos again this year. I watch them all. I watch all your videos,they are great and full of helpful information all the time. My favorite stamp set I think is the plaid from concord & 9th.. but I love them all.

  50. TRINA H says:

    I’m in love with the Concord & 9th Plaid Background.

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