I seriously got carried away with this stamping project I did 2weeks ago that I have started my own collection of wood-mounted rubber stamps!
And look what I found at 168 Mall last Wednesday: alphabet stamps! I got myself 3 sets in different typefaces. Had there been more typefaces available I would have probably gotten them all, too!
I found them at the same stall where I bought my washi tapes. And this time, I was able to take down the stall number of my suki. It’s stall no. 1G-42, 168 Mall (Meisic Street side).
This stamp set in old Alphabet letters immediately caught my attention. So vintage-looking! I’m excited to stamp my name using these letters!
I also got this typewriter letter set because they’re kinda big and will be perfect for future DIY gift wrappers. I can now instantly make gift wraps for birthday presents by spelling out “Happy Birthday” or for Christmas, “Merry Christmas”. I can also add the name of the birthday celebrant in the gift wrap for a more personal touch =)
I have already bought the typewriter letter set when I saw another one in similar typeface but with thicker letters. The uneven shadings also made the letters look more ‘hand-made’. I figured I can mix these thick letters with the thin ones for a playful look.
Would you believe that each stamp set is priced at less than P200.00? You can actually find similar ones at eBay and they sell at almost twice the price there!
I also tried looking for image and picture stamps at 168 Mall to complete my collection but couldn’t find stalls selling them. There is this shop at Etsy, Ppappappiyo, that sells exactly those I wanted (pictures of small flowers, birds and cats) but I’m still trying to figure out how to save on shipping. If you know of a local shop that sells similar rubber stamps, please please let me know =)
Meantime, watch out for more of my paper projects using these alphabet stamps. Can’t wait to create beautiful things with these – one letter at a time!
Joanne says
May 5, 2013 at 9:49 pmNice finds! Now I’m thinking of visiting Divisoria one of these days for the washi tapes and the stamps 🙂
Time to cut down the cost of spending too much money on gift wrappers
Leah says
May 11, 2013 at 6:06 amThanks Joanne! I hope to bump into you there one day!
Jem Oyamo says
May 11, 2013 at 10:12 amThis is a good idea for my DIY wedding projects. May I know if the store has a lot of stock? Thanks..
Leah says
May 11, 2013 at 11:58 pmYes they do =)
Clarice says
June 8, 2013 at 4:58 pmThank you so much for sharing the stall number where you bought your stamp sets! My mum and I went to 168 yesterday and I begged her to buy me my first stamp set! Good thing she agreed. Yay! I also bought washi tapes and they sure are cheaper than the ones in National Bookstore. I will definitely come back and buy more stamp sets and washi tapes! Hihihi. 🙂
Leah says
June 9, 2013 at 1:18 amYou’re very much welcome enjoy stamping! =)
Topaz Horizon says
June 15, 2013 at 3:31 pmI want want want! If ever you go back, pwede mo ako bilhan??? Pleeeeeeeease!!! =)
Leah says
June 16, 2013 at 2:34 amSure! Will go back there soon because my inaanak is asking for those too hehe!
ralz says
July 27, 2013 at 9:28 amWould love to see pictures of the washi tapes you bought 🙂
Wander Shugah says
August 17, 2013 at 7:23 amoh my goood! This blog is heaven to me! You made me want to ditch whatever im doing and whatever’s set in the coming days to book a trip to Manila! I wanna hoard everything! From washi to stamps and all those pretty goodies 🙁 I envy you.. you could just take a cab and voila!
Krizzy says
March 27, 2014 at 12:26 pmwow! meron pa kaya neto ngayon dun sa 168? im into this right now. =))
Leah says
March 27, 2014 at 9:45 amYes Krizzy =)
Gab says
May 10, 2014 at 6:24 ammadaming stalls po ba ang nagbebenta ng mga alphabet stamps and other craft materials sa 168 mall? Madali po bang makita ang mga stalls na nagbebenta niyan?
mimee rosales says
December 14, 2014 at 2:08 amHi where do you buy those brown/paper wrapper? Thanks so much
Leah says
December 17, 2014 at 12:50 pmI got them at National Bookstore =)