My Favorite Crafty Things 2019: STAMPS

Welcome to My Favorite Crafty Things 2019! It’s here!!!

Over the next several weeks, I will be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2019. 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 (some are exclusive!) from several of my favorite stores. I will be updating this list if more offers come in…

• SIMON SAYS STAMP is offering $5 off orders of $5 or more! Use my exclusive code “JMFAVES” through 12/24/19. Shop HERE.
• ELLEN HUTSON is giving $10 off orders of $75 (before shipping and tax) through 12/24/19! Use the code “JensFaves19”. Shop HERE.
• GINA K DESIGNS is offering 15% off your order! Use my exclusive code “JENNIFER15” through 12/30/19. Shop HERE.
  Also, spend $50 or more after discount to get FREE US shipping and $75 or more after discount to get the Seasonal Greetings Stamp Set FREE for a limited time and while supplies last. Shop HERE.
• MY FAVORITE THINGS is giving 15% off your order with my exclusive code “JMFRIENDS”. Excludes new and Gemini products. Ends 12/25/19. Shop HERE.
  Also, get a FREE gift for orders over $60… and FREE shipping on many qualifying orders. Head HERE for details.
• CONCORD & 9TH is offering 10% off your order! Use my exclusive code “JMCRAFTY10” from 12/3/19 to 12/31/19. Shop HERE.
  Also, spend $60 or more and get the Sew Scripty Thanks Die FREE while supplies last. Shop HERE.
• INK BLOT SHOP is giving 20% off your entire order with my exclusive code “MYFAV20” through 12/31/19! Shop HERE.
• BRUTUS MONROE is giving 20% off your entire order of full price items! Use code “JENNIFERMONROE” through 1/1/2020. Shop HERE.
• TRINITY STAMPS is giving 10% off your order. Use code “JMFAVES2019” through 12/31/19.  Shop HERE.
• For additional sales, be sure to check out my Crafty Sales post HERE.

Let’s dive in! 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 at no cost to you. Please note that I purchased most 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.]

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 part on any card is the sentiment. Therefore I recommend having a good variety of greeting stamps on hand. Here are some suggestion from this year…

Mama Elephant Paolas Wishes Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | MML ] Essentials by Ellen Totally Random… [ ELH ] Janes Doodle Kind Stamp Set [ SSS | JNS | JNN ] Hero Arts Mix and Match Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ] Gina K Have Faith Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | GNK | JNN ] Brutus Monroe Super Sentimental Stamp… [ SSS | BMR ] Ink Blot Shop Bubble Words Stamp Set [ SSS ] Purple Onion Designs Everyday Blurbs… [ SSS | PRP ] Purple Onion Designs Clear Mounting… [ PRP ] Unity Stamp Say It Big [ UNT ] Waffle Flower Big Dots Sentiments… [ SSS | ELH | WFF ] Concord & 9th Lots to Say Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ] Clearly Besotted Happy Everything… [ SSS | CLR ] Simon Says Stamp All the Thanks Stamp… [ SSS | JNN ] CZ Design Good Job Mama Stamp Set [ SSS | JNN ] Hello Bluebird Banner Blessings Stamp… [ SSS | ELH | HLL ] Pink and Main Just Because Stamp Set [ SSS | PNK ] Waffle Flower Here For You Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | WFF ] Flora & Fauna Everyday Word Party 2… [ SSS | ELH | FLR ] Reverse Confetti So Many Sentiments… [ SSS | ELH | RVR | JNN ] Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ] Avery Elle Simple Sentiments Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | AVR ] Mama Elephant Mini Everyday Messages… [ SSS | ELH | MML ]

BACKGROUND STAMPS

Background stamps are excellent for techniques! Check out these great options…

Neat and Tangled Mail Background Stamp [ SSS | ELH | N&T ] My Favorite Things Brush Spatter Stamp [ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ] Impression Obsession Sketched Palm… [ SSS | IST | JNN ] Brutus Monroe Flower Doodle Stamp Set [ SSS | BMR ] Simon Says Stamp Leaves and Berries… [ SSS | JNN ] Studio Katia Floral Garden Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | STD ] Ink Blot Shop Slim Stripes Stamp [ SSS ] Ink Blot Stamp Rainbow Scoops Stamp [ SSS | INK | JNN ] Whimsy Stamps Lattice Background Stamp [ SSS | WHM ] Taylored Expressions Create in Color… [ TE ] Unity Stamps Crafty Supplies Stamp [ UNT ]

LAYERING STAMPS

Layering stamps continue to increase in popularity and there were many new ones in 2019. By stamping images together and/or layered, you can easily get results that look dimensional and realistic. These are good ones to try…

Altenew Rose Blossoms Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ] Altenew Grateful Heart Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | ALTN | YTB ] Altenew Ornate Foliage Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | ALTN ] Sunny Studio Sunflower Fields Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | SNN | JNN ] My Favorite Things Tropical Flowers… [ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ] Altenew Dot Botanicals Stamp Set [ SSS | ALTN | JNN ] Concord & 9th Kindness Blooms… [ SSS | C&9 | JNN ] Sunny Studio Slice of Summer Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | SNN | JNN ] Kitchen Sink Stamps Trees Stamp Set [ SSS | KTC | JNN ] Concord & 9th Hello Sunshine… [ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ]

STAMP & DIE COMBOS

Here are a handful of must-have stamp-and-die combos…

Taylored Expressions Simple Strips… [ TE | JNN ] Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Dies [ TE ] Birch Press Lingo Thanks Stamp Set [ SSS | BRC ] Birch Press Lingo Thanks Dies [ SSS | BRC ] Concord & 9th Simple Serif Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ] Concord & 9th Simple Serif Dies [ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ] Altenew Leaf Clusters Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ] Altenew Leaf Clusters Dies [ SSS | ALTN | ELH ] Hello Bluebird Banner Buddies Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | HLL | JNN ] Hello Bluebird Vertical Banner Die [ SSS | ELH | HLL ] Concord & 9th Mail Drop Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ] Concord & 9th Mail Drop Dies [ SSS | ELH | C&9 ] Simon Says Stamp Thanks &… [ SSS | JNN ] Simon Says Stamp Word Mix 1 Dies [ SSS ] My Favorite Things Well Hello Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ] My Favorite Things Sweet Hello Dies [ SSS | ELH | MFT ] CZ Design Clean Line Everyday Stamp Set [ SSS | JNN ] CZ Design Clean Line Everyday Dies [ SSS ] Gina K Crazy Daisy Stamp Set [ SSS | GNK ] Gina K Crazy Daisy Stencil [ SSS | GNK ] Gina K Crazy Daisy Dies [ SSS ] Gina K Crazy Daisy Dies [ GNK ]

OTHER FUN STAMPS

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

Sweet n Sassy Serene Silhouettes… [ SSS | SWT | JNN ] Tim Holtz Pressed Foliage Stamp Set [ SSS | STM ] Gina K Love and Kindness Stamp Set [ GNK | JNN ] Hero Arts Gina K Friendship Blooms… [ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ] The Gray Muse Happiness Blooms Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | THG ] Miss Ink Magnolia Sympathy Stamp Set [ SSS | MSS ] WPlus9 Neighbors Stamp Set [ SSS | WPL | JNN ] Pretty Pink Posh Animal Signs Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | PRT ] Lawn Fawn Smooth Sailing Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | LWN ] Avery Elle Phonomenal Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | AVR | YTB ] My Favorite Things Birth-Yay Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ] Pinkfresh Studio Make a Wish Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | PNK | JNN ] Honey Bee Stamps Anchors the Soul… [ HNB | JNN ] Honey Bee One of a Kind Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | HNB ] Mama Elephant Handcrafted Happiness… [ SSS | MML ] Hero Arts Stamped Just For You Stamp Set [ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]

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 2019. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2018, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Throughout this series, I will have LOTS of prizes! Today I am giving away a $50 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp! For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/20/19 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! Prize personally donated.)

See you soon!