My dirty little secret…
Hi. My name is Khris. I am a stamper.
It all started when I was planning my wedding some years ago and needed a way to decorate some favor boxes. My then-MIL-to-be (now just my MIL) introduced me to the wonderous graphic design tool known as the rubber stamp. She was (and still is) a demonstrator for a direct sales stamping/scrapbooking company and quickly became my connection, doing all in her power to fuel my addiction. It worked.
See, stamping is my creative fix of choice and it served as my slide into the subversive, sordid world of craft. It was my gateway drug. Soon after I got hooked on stamp, I started scoring vintage glitter on eBay, loitering at craft stores on days I knew new products were released, and bogarting my stash of hard-t0-find cardstocks — all because of my insatiable desire for images vulcanized into rubber. (Don’t even get me started on my lust for clear stamps. It’s too painful.)
I tried to hide my addiction but, alas, the tell-tale inky fingers, the paper cuts, and scraps of ribbon gave me away. (And that middle-distance stare after obsessing over the right color & embellishment combination for hours at a time.)
My decision to “out” myself was difficult but one I’m ultimately happy to make. Because, instead of a recovery program, I’m out to get you hooked, too. (When you’re most vulnerable, planning those wedding crafts. Bwahahaha!)
I’m dedicating the month of August to writing about and tutorializing (is that even a word?) rubber stamping. Stay tuned for projects galore, video tutorials, and a whole bunch o’ resources, tips and hints. Prepare to get those fingers all inky, dirty girls.
July 26th, 2007 at 6:58 pm #Chapel Bound
I too am a stamp addict. Sing it, sista.
July 27th, 2007 at 10:06 am #diybride
Yay! I love knowing I have stamping readers. AWESOME.
July 29th, 2007 at 10:18 am #SoireeLaura
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January 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 am #mary
Do you have any good rec’d for a site that embosser’s or rubber stamps can be ordered from?
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 am #diybride
Hi Mary, I have lots of good recommendations. Are you looking for custom designs or ready made?
January 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm #mary
Custom designs. Also any recommendations for the ink would be great! I want to buy a stamp and put our monogram on the envelope for invites
August 17th, 2008 at 5:10 pm #Sharon
That is great I too have been doing the stamp thing!! It is addictive!! I have been stamping my favor boxes for my wedding for weeks!! I have a fall theme going on so I’ve put leaves and acorns on Chinese take out boxes for favors!