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Lately I've been loving Aall and Create and Indigo Blu. I've also found some cool texture stamps by Woodware and fabulous fairy stamps by Lavinia Stamps.
I don't know if they have stockists in the US, but Art Journey, a Dutch company, have some great stuff. There are several stamps I use regularly. https://www.artjourney.nl/c-2863596/art-journey-stamps/
In fact, grabbing the link I see a couple of newer ones I'll get it I have any discretionary spending in Feb.
Visible Image has lots of stuff that suits the style that most people think of as mixed media. Lots of their sets include ink splats etc alongside focal images and they have some great stencil designs too. Simon Says and Scrapbook.com both stock Visible Image on your side of the Pond and their international shipping rate is very reasonable if you want to buy direct for a bigger range of stock — the web shop is hereif you fancy browsing their full range.
ETA: meant to say, if you do look at the Visible Image site directly, you can get it to display prices in US dollars - top right next to the two pink buttons for log in and basket there’s a currency selector.
Oooh, another thought: Lost Coast Designs — especially the backgrounds and borders sections but lots of other sections also have some fun and quirky images, just depends what you’re creating! There’s a choice of naked rubber or cling mounted, I’ve always been happy with the quality (mine are all just rubber). I’ve had my Bubbles Border for over a decade and still find new ways to use it!
I've shopped at Joggles for years, Barb has good sales and weekly tutorials on spotlighted products. https://www.joggles.com/
Locally, I shop at Hobby Lobby taking advantage of their weekly sales on fine art and paper crafting supplies. I luv those 40-50% off sales. On occasion I'll go to BLICK art supplies. They have good clearance sales.
In addition, Home Depot, Lowes and 99 cent store for supplies: spackle, drywall mesh and aluminum tape, paint sample chips (free), hardware, magnetic vent covers, heavy duty glues, etc...
Sadly, I no longer shop at Michael's since they've re-organized and re-structured their business. IMHO it's not for the better. Their prices are too high, sales are not the greatest and they're coupon offerings are not worth much. In my area there are too many other stores to fulfill my crafty needs.
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You asked for favorite brands... my collection of supplies is a mixed bag.
After buying too many disappointing paper pads and kits. I've switched to purchasing and printing my own digital paper kits and ephemera through Etsy, I like the variety and minimal cost. (I'm a HP instant ink subscriber so running out of ink is not an issue). http://digital junk journal printables
[QUOTE=Angelnorth;22147644]Oooh, another thought: Lost Coast Designs — especially the backgrounds and borders sections but lots of other sections also have some fun and quirky images, just depends what you’re creating! There’s a choice of naked rubber or cling mounted, I’ve always been happy with the quality (mine are all just rubber). I’ve had my Bubbles Border for over a decade and still find new ways to use it!]
What a fantastic image, Joanne!
__________________ Linda E
Caution: You are entering an artistic zone. This is not clutter - this is creating. These are not pajamas - it's my work uniform.
Isn’t it lovely? I don’t remember what I paid for it a decade ago but it’s only four dollars even now — I reckon I’ve had extremely good value out of it! I’ve added a couple of my fave makes with it.
Top Flight carries mostly unique items from other countries. They have lots of interesting stamps for mixed media use. I also use Joggles for mixed media items, quick, less expensive too. Colorfullifedesigns.com has some good inexpensive stencils you can check out. Stencil Girl offers a huge variety of stencils. The Crafters Work Shop carries unique stencils and other craft supplies.
There are so many places to buy ....so little space and time to use!
__________________ Have a creative day, every day.
[QUOTE=Scrapjanny;22147376]Lately I've been loving Aall and Create and Indigo Blu. I've also found some cool texture stamps by Woodware and fabulous fairy stamps by Lavinia Stamps.
What are your current faves?
Lavinia's fairy stamps are so awesome and unique. They pair with almost any kind of background papers, but the scenescapes are my favorite.
I suspect you’ve got a good haul there Contrapat! And if I remember rightly, you’ll have got free shipping too Have fun with your new stamps! Oh, while I think of it, Lost Coast has a fortnightly challenge with a chance to win up to $10 worth of stamps. You don’t have to use their stamps to play but you double your chance of winning if you do. I play along quite often and it’s a fun bunch of players and DTers. The hosting blog is here if you fancy checking it out (current challenge post always features in a link on the right).
I also shop **********, they're a great source for stationery supplies for papercrafting, like those used by some of my favorite designers (Natasha Foote, Vicky P, and others).
Shipping to US is 30-45 days but I've received sooner. I don't mind the wait since I'm saving a lot of money. I know there are many of you who dislike ********** and feel they're ripping off the well known big time designers/companies who have their products produced overseas. They're saving on manufacturing costs only to inflate the cost selling to crafty consumers. https://www.**********.com/af/statio...20220203104515
It’s not just big companies who are losing out to Ali Express.
For the same reason I am willing to pay more for a chocolate bar that sources its chocolate from a place where there is no forced and/or child labour, I would never purchase from Ali Express.
I hope we all makeinformed, aware choices wherever we can .We can’t avoid everything made in China, and we all love a bargain.
This is an excerpt from a CBC radio interview, July 2020. If you care to google Ishita Banergee, artist, you could find the entire interview.
Montreal artist Ishita Banergee says foreign companies have been selling her work online without her permission at a fraction of the cost.
Banerjee is a painter who has been developing her cubist-expressionist style for nearly three decades. Since January, she says she has found 29 companies selling her art on the web at a steep discount — sometimes as little as $5 — without her permission.
She says **********, a global marketplace website based in China, is responsible for much of the problem.
“This is what I live, dream, breathe, and to have my credibility completely destroyed over this — somebody selling [my] art for $5 — it just does not make any sense to me. I'm angry and I'm very, very hurt.”
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What are your favorite mixed media brands?
