So this last week was the trifecta of the craft store world.  All three (Michael’s, Hobby Lobby and JoAnn) had 40% off coupons.  I know, I know, this happens more than less but for some reason it was the perfect timing.

MS came out with her holiday punches.  Halloween stamps and embellishments appear in abundance (actually Christmas decorations made it out before Halloween). 

So, I’m doing my usual stroll around JoAnn’s and I had picked up a couple of small things when as I walked through the impluse buys, toward the check out, my eyes saw these $1 acrylic stamps.  Being the sweet, kind person that I am….;-), I told the lady behind me to feel free to go in front of me.  I needed time to dig through the stamps unrushed.

Tip: Just click on the picture to get a larger and better look at the stamps.

Now I’m not much on the Halloween celebration, but the more I looked at these stamps the more I realized that they could be used beyond Halloween.  The pirate is actually the mascot of one of our High Schools.  The leafless tree could be used for a winter card or layout.  The leaf flourish reminds me of fall and the birds on the fence or gate reminded me of Tim Holtz line (or the Raven quoting “never more”).  Love the sunflower and the spider and web could be used for a GS (or GD) card or layout exploring the outdoors.

Keep your mind open and don’t get turned off by things just because you might think they pertain to something you are not interested in.  Try to take a fresh look and see if they can be used another way.  You might just end up with some jewels for your stash for just a buck or so.