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fun Thread...I counted 10 companies listed that I have stamps from that are now gone....and could probably find a few more if I went downstairs and looked....LOL!
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Someone mentioned Leavenworth Jackson....they are still around..they have a website but no online ordering...guess you have to mail in your order...remember when we had to do that?
I still have stamps from There She Goes, which was only around for a few years. I "met" the owner, Jessica, here on the Challenge Chaser chat thread when I first joined SCS. It has been awhile since I used them; I should try something today!
Someone mentioned Leavenworth Jackson....they are still around..they have a website but no online ordering...guess you have to mail in your order...remember when we had to do that?
Wow no kidding and still ordering by mail. I�m checking it out. Thanks for the update.
There was also a guy from England that I bought unmounted grey rubber stamps from- lots of Celtic designs. I think his name was Simon.
That wasn't Tanda Stamps, was it? Their rubber was grey and they had several Celtic sets in their offering. His name was Andrew though (the company name was the couple's initials with "and" in the middle - Tanya andAndrew).
ETA - actually, on second thoughts their rubber was red, not grey so it probably wasn't them!
Like someone else mentioned, I have hardly heard of any of these! I have been a StampinUp user from the get go and have 95% SU. I think that�s partly because I am not an internet shopper even yet, and haven�t had a LSS nearby to expand my supply base.
Someone said Our Daily Bread stamps... I do have 3 of those sets, have they closed up business?
Hi Char! ODBD is definitely still in business and still creating wonderful Christian themed stamps. They have been one of the most popular booths at the Rubber Stamp Events stamp show in Mesa (every Nov & March) ever since they started coming. Always the first booth I head for when I'm able to attend! I see TLady already posted a link to their website. Awesome company. Wonderful stamps.
I see contrapat mentioned buying a CD of digital versions of Diamonds stamps - I bought that years ago myself and still use it quite often.
I have a couple of PSX stamps, otherwise I don't really know which of my stamps are no longer available. As for my treasured Verve collection - I'm still in denial over not being able to purchase Verve stamps any longer.
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Hi Char! ODBD is definitely still in business and still creating wonderful Christian themed stamps. They have been one of the most popular booths at the Rubber Stamp Events stamp show in Mesa (every Nov & March) ever since they started coming. Always the first booth I head for when I'm able to attend! I see TLady already posted a link to their website. Awesome company. Wonderful stamps.
I see contrapat mentioned buying a CD of digital versions of Diamonds stamps - I bought that years ago myself and still use it quite often.
I have a couple of PSX stamps, otherwise I don't really know which of my stamps are no longer available. As for my treasured Verve collection - I'm still in denial over not being able to purchase Verve stamps any longer.
HEY!! Great to see your post! I will have to peruse their website again, ithas been ages. Yes, you were such a Verve fan, I bet you�re sad about that.
That wasn't Tanda Stamps, was it? Their rubber was grey and they had several Celtic sets in their offering. His name was Andrew though (the company name was the couple's initials with "and" in the middle - Tanya andAndrew).
ETA - actually, on second thoughts their rubber was red, not grey so it probably wasn't them!
Joanne,
I don't know if he even had a company name. I bought from him on Ebay, and got some very nice sheets of stamps. (Back then I could buy in England and have them shipped to my mother-in-law in Watford, who would hold on to my stash until we came for a visit. Alas, she passed away last December, and my father-in-law is in a nursing home, so no more avoiding international postage for me- WAH!!!) Frankly, I'm not sure I even have his name right, but he was wonderful to deal with.
I hated it when Stamp Zia sold out. She had some marvelous green rubber stamps that were quite large. Another company I liked was Alex Stamping. Lots of purple rubber scenery stamps. Stampland had a lot of stuff, but I think they only sell at a few shows now. I can't think of any more now, but I miss all the variety.
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Leave Memories will always be my first answer to this question. Does anyone remember them? It was a long time ago. I have 16 sets of their stamps. Still love them when I can use them.
Also, I own several well-loved stamps from these companies: Cornish Heritage Farms, Autumn Leaves, Art Declassified, Artgirlz, See D's, Clear Dollar, Verve Visuals.
And sometimes even though a beloved stamp line is still being sold, if they don't come out with new sets, then for someone like me who probably has most of the existing sets, they might as well be out of business. I feel like Artistic Outpost is one of those...slowly dying on the vine. :-(
Lost Coast Designs is alive and has an active Facebook group and challenge blog. Not sure why you are getting that reject. Try this blog link and then the website link on the blog, they work for me: Lost Coast Portal To Creativity - Events and Challenge Blog
Ah, Third Coast. I think the owner Valerie keeps TRYING to re-open it but it often says Store Temporarily Closed when I go to her site. I've pretty much given up on them.
This reminds me of another stamp line I used along with Third Coast: Stamp Magick. They must be gone - Google brings up nothing.
I still use by Paper Makeup Stamps! And I have a see from There She Goes.i love my Starving Artistamps. Although they came back and re-released images in a smaller size in acrylic now!
I still use by Paper Makeup Stamps! And I have a see from There She Goes.i love my Starving Artistamps. Although they came back and re-released images in a smaller size in acrylic now!
I have lots of "old" stamps that I still love. Most have already been mentioned. I just had to WAVE to DawnMarcedes......shoot, girl, how long have we been on this site!?? I feel like your an old friend and I've never met you in person!! ;)
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I have lots of "old" stamps that I still love. Most have already been mentioned. I just had to WAVE to DawnMarcedes......shoot, girl, how long have we been on this site!?? I feel like your an old friend and I've never met you in person!! ;)
Oh, you are soooo sweet!! It's always great to meet up with old friends.
There really should be a forum for "oldies but goodies" so they get a place to shine. Why have stamps if they have a shelf life of 3 months! haha
I have an old Inkadinkado stamp. Not sure if they are still around but the stamp is over 30 years old. I have a PSX and many JustRite stamps too. Is All Nighr Media still around?
Flourishes (run by Jan Marie Caruso not Marcella, she was the artist) did try to come back. But it didn�t work out. Her health wasn�t great. I was a designer for them while they lasted. I�m glad Marcella found a way to continue giving us her art as stamps when she and Flourishes parted ways. I love pretty much everything she draws!
I also miss Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers. They had the best sheets of rubber with vintage advertising designs. Fortunately I was able to get my faves before they closed.
Since someone mentioned little known companies. Try googling Eat Cake Graphics. They have/had some insanely cute images and most had little stories to go along with the characters.
Someone mentioned Leavenworth Jackson....they are still around..they have a website but no online ordering...guess you have to mail in your order...remember when we had to do that?
Thanks for the reminder, Polly. I have some of their quirky stamps...
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Lost Coast Designs is alive and has an active Facebook group and challenge blog. Not sure why you are getting that reject. Try this blog link and then the website link on the blog, they work for me: Lost Coast Portal To Creativity - Events and Challenge Blog
Ah, Third Coast. I think the owner Valerie keeps TRYING to re-open it but it often says Store Temporarily Closed when I go to her site. I've pretty much given up on them.
This reminds me of another stamp line I used along with Third Coast: Stamp Magick. They must be gone - Google brings up nothing.
Wasn't Third Coast bought out by Our Daily Bread????
Agree with many of the ones mentioned above (Posh Impressions (which later was purchase (I think) by Sunday Int'l. - oh, and Sunday International; PSX, Verve & Flourish). Did anyone mention:
Agree with many of the ones mentioned above (Posh Impressions (which later was purchase (I think) by Sunday Int'l. - oh, and Sunday International; PSX, Verve & Flourish). Did anyone mention:
3rd Coast Hannah Stamps
Woodware (US)
(Waving hand in the air) I did, I did!!! (Post 40) I remember when Hanna stamps were really popular!
I love using my old Stampin up wooden stamps. I know they are still in business, but the old artwork and designs were more to my taste than the current stamp sets. Sigh...I must be getting old!
I feel the same way jeannemlehrman! I haven't purchased from SU in forever!
I've noticed when a stamping company is waning, they tend to copy ideas from other companies, rather than be the innovator of a product or design. Sadly, MANY companies are going this route now.
Elzybells - still have them in my stash and love them as much as I did when I first bought them. Sue Nelson (Susie B here on SCS) used to make lots of cards with their images and Sue inspired me to try my hand at using Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol (Magic Coloured Pencil technique) as this was her mode of colouring at the time. Really started me on a wonderful journey of learning how to colour with pencils
Pink Gem Designs (UK company)
PSX - they were the first stamps I ever bought as there was a store here in Australia that sold them & I just adored them. The detail on them was amazing! I still have their thick catalogue which was more like an encyclopaedia with hundreds of card samples.
All Night Media
Fern Gully Stamps (Australian company)
Clear Dollar Stamps
Azadi
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Back in the 1990's I came upon some Posh Impressions stamps and also saw a Dee Gruenig video. I was hooked! Up until then stamps had been something the kids and I would stamp in black on color cardstock - and call it done. Dee opened up a whole new world to me - and the rest is history. Those old Posh Impressions stamps are probably still in my stash.
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I remember Dee Gruenig from the Carol Duvall Show, which I adored. The owner of Hot Potatos was on her show. Magenta was a frequent visitor. And it was on her show that I "met" Tim Holtz.
I remember groaning every time she had a polymer clay artist on, because all I wanted to see was stamping.
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That's right! I had forgotten all about the Carol Duvall show. (Ironic, what with all the special interest niche shows on cable nowadays that there isn't much of anything for stampers/scrappers.) I can't recall the guy's stamp company, Michael something, but he was on making cards using dried onion skin layers on top. That's the only specific project I recall. And, no, I did not take up onion skin card making.
That's right! I had forgotten all about the Carol Duvall show. (Ironic, what with all the special interest niche shows on cable nowadays that there isn't much of anything for stampers/scrappers.) I can't recall the guy's stamp company, Michael something, but he was on making cards using dried onion skin layers on top. That's the only specific project I recall. And, no, I did not take up onion skin card making.
Michael Strong? He used to show some great background techniques. For a while he taught classes at a few stores around San Diego. I don�t live there anymore so I don�t know if he (or the stores) are still around.
Mary Beth
I remember Dee Gruenig from the Carol Duvall Show, which I adored. The owner of Hot Potatos was on her show. Magenta was a frequent visitor. And it was on her show that I "met" Tim Holtz.
I remember groaning every time she had a polymer clay artist on, because all I wanted to see was stamping.
I ALWAYS LOVED the Carol Duvall Show too! I know what you mean about groaning when certain things would come on too. LOL Did you know she came out with a Paper Crafting Book? It is called: Paper Crafting with CarolDuvall. It was done by HGTV. A pretty good book in my opinion! It has more than 45 projects in it. It's how I learned to make envelopes too, before the Envelope Board..... Wouldn't it be NICE if they had a show like this again?
Ooh, I remeber learning the technique of flattening soda can metal with an iron and a folded towel from one of his videos! That�s a blast from the past!
