Let's bring it bring it back to 2006.
After being advertised in the 2006 Winter Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, I knew I just HAD to get my hand on one of these embossers. (I know I know I sound totally cool..no need to tell me) Anyhoo, my mother fell in love with the embosser as well, and being the dutiful daughter that I am, I planned to surprise her with one for her upcoming birthday.
I called in and requested the same exact embosser on p.118, and the kind gentleman who answered the phone said that it would take a little less than 2 weeks which would mean that it would arrive just in time for her birthday! I was stoked...
Fast forward almost 3 weeks later..no sign of embosser..hmm...called in again. Same gentleman (who I believe is the owner) answered and after my inquiry about what happened profusely apologized and assured me that the embosser would be shipped out the next day.
Did I ever get my embosser? No. How long did I wait? A ridiculous 10 months and total of 6 phone calls. I. kid. you. not. Looking back I obviously shouldn't have waited so long, and been so patient..but I had no experience with embossers...I just naively trusted Queen Martha's expertise. Stampworx is frequently advertised in her magazine, but I have absolutely no idea why... read more