4101-16 - 2006 39c Holiday Snowflakes, set of 16 stamps - Mystic

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Nordic Ware Cast Aluminum Holiday Snowflake Cookie Stamps, Set of

This six piece thin metal die set, Snowflake Trio, is from Trinity Stamps. This die set features three snowflakes and their shadows. These dies are compatible with leading die cutting machines (sold separately). These dies can be used for cards, scrapbook pages, tags, journals, and other paper crafting projects. The largest snowflake measures 2.6 and the smallest snowflake measures 1.5.

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4113 - 2006 39c Contemporary Christmas: Spindly Arms Snowflake

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