WintertimeCrafts

Announcement    Orders $49+ ship for free (US only). The savings are automatically applied during checkout.

Please read the product descriptions for measurements, materials etc. before purchasing. Click the 'learn more about this item' on the right side when viewing a listing to see all the info. If you have further questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

I currently have 3-4 business days for processing/packing. Please have patience—your package will be on its way as soon as possible!

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Hi there! Welcome to Wintertime Crafts.

I hope you're finding lots of goodies for your crafty projects. Don't miss the shop section 'Precious Finds' where you can browse some of my best finds from Japanese and Chinese brands. I have limited quantities of these and most will not be restocked—grab them while you can!

Look for the *shop exclusive* stamps, washi tapes, stickers, and papers if you want unique items. These are all designed (and some handmade) by me. I value high quality, so I offer only the best materials and packaging for my exclusive products. Want to view these products only? Simply enter the word "exclusive" into the shop search function!

Most products sold here at Wintertime Crafts are created using scans of late 1800s to early 1900s books, postcards, tickets and other ephemera. They're vintage inspired reproductions, made to look old, made for paper crafters to be able to achieve that beautiful vintage look in their journals, scrapbooks, notebooks etc.

I consider myself an ephemerist, or as my husband would say, the crazy paper collector. I'm always looking for that next special gem to add to my growing collection of ephemera. Once in a while I offer some of these vintage originals in the shop, but to be honest, I can rarely part with them. I scan everything and create artwork for the exclusive Wintertime Crafts products and for my own projects—but the originals, well, they go back into their drawers, binders and sometimes in a frame on the wall.

Be sure to read the entire description on each product. It will clearly state if it's a Wintertime Crafts exclusive product, where it's made, if it's a true vintage item, and other helpful details. If you're in doubt or have questions then please don't hesitate to contact me.

Orders eligible for free shipping will always be shipped using the cheapest available rate from USPS. For example: Etsy calculates your order to weigh 13.5 oz (Priority Mail 1-3 days) but it ends up weighing 12.2 oz when packed. The order will then be shipped using First Class Mail (2-5 days). Please be aware of this as it can make the delivery time slightly longer than the estimate shown on Etsy.

♥ To international buyers ♥

I ship to the following countries: Canada and Australia.

✦ I no longer ship to EU countries ✦

Before placing your order please be aware that all countries have different procedures for customs. When the package arrives in your country it's perfectly normal for it to take 1-2 weeks to go through customs (up to 6 weeks for some countries), especially if any import charges are to be paid. These duties, taxes and clearance fees apply depending on the value of your order and it's your responsibly to know the current import amount limit for your country before placing your order. The fees will usually be charged by your local postal service or customs office before releasing the package.

Please be aware of this before you place your order: Using Priority Mail International with USPS as the shipping method will usually NOT make this entire process any faster. I recommend using First Class Mail for all international shipments and if expedited shipping is needed you can always contact me for FedEx, UPS or DHL options.

When a package has departed USA the USPS tracking system isn't always reliable depending on the country of arrival. Oftentimes, packages aren't scanned before going into customs but only once released to the local postal system.
Even if no updates are showing on the tracking please know your package is on it's way.

USPS does not offer missing package claims for First Class International packages. Once the package enters your country the local postal service takes over and some might assign the package a new local tracking number.

The "Shop policies" section of my shop have estimated shipping times listed as a general guideline (these will also be included in your order e-mail). If your package has not arrived within the timeframe shown for your country, please contact me and I'll do my best to help.

Sincerely,
Heidi Meamber