Three Things : Classic Letter Stamps

I *just* got Noah with my last Studio Calico kit! I also really like the smaller alphas from Close to My heart. They have a serif and a sans that are both really useful!

I am an alpha stamp addict. I have (at last count) 85 sets of letter stamps.
My absolute favorites?
Playful Heart, by MaVinci's Reliquary
Antique typewriter by PSX (I use this one a TON)
Eiffel Tower Tall Capitals by Technique Tuesday
Chocolate by Close to My Heart
Kate Text by Penny Black

I have a few sets of foam stamps. But I'm not very good at using them for titles, etc. I find it difficult to line up. Any tips?

I love the Big Timber stamps from Technique Tuesday!

I have several sets of alphabets stamps---they are what I use the most!
Would love to have the ones you use from educational insights--I have admired them on your layouts before.

The one set I seem to turn to lately is Williamsburg by Technique Tuesday. I used it in a class and I was hooked!

I am still investigating stamps so I will check these out for sure. ms.cheryl

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Amanda

I use the Antique Typewriter upper and lower case stamps from EK Success all the time. They're convenient and the perfect size for cards and layout journaling. I also like the Kate and Jack Jr. rub-on alphabets from American Crafts.
For larger alphabets, I turn to Technique Tuesday's Big Timber Tall stamps and, of course, Thickers. I can never get enough of Thickers!

too many to name, I have several sets from Stampin' Up that I love as well as techinique tuesday, if pressed I would say TT Provance.

I love Stampin' Up's big alpha sets, and the itty bitty $1 bin alphas by Hampton Arts are also in my go-to category.

congrats on being featured on typepad.!!!!!!!!!

I love alphabet stamps too! :) I just ordered that set from studio calico this morning, how funny! I also love my Stampin' Up! Jumbo outline alpha, Schoolbook serif Alpha and contempo alpha.

Adorable layouts!
I love the Educational Insights stamp sets too! Question for you: my set is very dirty (stained from staz-on ink). What do you do to keep yours clean and clear so you can see where you're stamping?
Thanks,
Autumn

I never thought of using my printing practice stamp sets for my pages. I have an upper and lower case set for making practice sheets for my children. Got them at a home school convention booth. That Williamsburg seems popular, have to check it out.
I reach for my Headliner Set from Stampin'UP! all the time for LO's, monograms on cards and tags. I LOVE it. This set owes me nothing, lol. And I just got their Jumbo Outline Set to use by filling with stickles. Still a glitter addict, sigh.

Hey Autumn - mine are pretty dirty too. I try to wipe them off fairly quickly after use (but sometimes that is just not possible).

I only have a few (3-4) alphabet sets that I use when stamping titles and other words on my layouts. When I buy an alphabet set I look for something that's a different size from anything else I have, but that will "match" what I already have (something classic that will go with any type of layout or card or subject). That way I get the most use out of my stamps, and the best value for my money!
Lizzy
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My faves are the Stampin Up Rough Edges mini alpha and their Big Deal alpha too! Love them both and turn to them alot!

I like a couple of the Close To My Heart alphas. I use Rustic a fair amount and Charm- both upper and lowercase. Just depends on how much space I have and what looks good with the layout.

I have quite a few alpha stamp sets. I love them.
ps could you please let us see bigger photos of your layouts? I love to read the stories on peoples pages about what is happening. :)

I have a favorite alpha stamp set - bought it in the Target $1 aisle. LOVE IT. It's a simple typewriter style font and it's just the right size for notes on my pages. I even found the number set that matches it - of course it wasn't $1 - but still at $3.99 a very good deal for as much as I will use it.

I have a tiny alphabet stamp set I inherited from my Grandma, which was intended to be used for labeling clothes. Apparently, it hadn't been used for ages before I dug it out in a box of "art and craft stuff" she used when she was much younger. In the inside of the cardboard box, she had tested the stamps - it's the name of her first daughter, my aunt (born 1938). No other stamps where used, as only the characters for the name were blackened underneath. It's a tiny all-caps stamp set with tiny serifs and so far, I've used it twice. :)

i'm too lazy to stamp :( Shameful I know.....so I use Thickers stickers (AC) :)

This post reminds me how much I need to use my alphabet stamps.

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