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"You never know until you try, (Allegra's window!!)."

Tonight I got un-dumb and learned me how ta stamp new things. Like the inside of bottlecaps!

I started with a test on wine corks...but I think my punches need to be bigger. That or cork is too airy. Why didn't I take physics in high school? Is that physics?

Anyway, buy a stamp/punch set and have fun! I find it works best on soft, pliable material.



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