My 10 all-time favourite craftroom essentials - the perfect resource for card making beginners!
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- In this video, I reveal my Top 10 Craftroom Essentials
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1) Cuttlebug, embossing folders, and dies are at the top of my list. Basic dies are great, but l love my special dies, too
2) ScanNCut What's Not to love? 600 built in patterns, includijg 100 quilts I can make from fabric or paper for card fronts, book covers, etc, I can scan, and store diecut shapes and enlarge/reduce sizes to use for quilt appliques, card paper piecing, etc
3) We R Memory Keepers stamp press, and clear stamps have changed my attitude about stamping.
4) Cardstock, neutrals and colors. I use up every little bit that I can get a diecut or punch out of it. And 6x6 pads, since I'm a cardmaker. I also love to stamp, and diecut printed sheets. Adds neat textures to projects.
5) 12 1/2" Fiskars Trimmer and 7" Creative Memories guillotine trimmer. Both are used equally when making projects.
6) Stamping Foam is a neat way to make our own stamps
7) Colored pencils and markers for details on cards, addressing envelopes in color, vellum prints with alcohol markers, etc
8)And then, TH-cam and Pinterest to stir my motivation, and get help with techniqes and Ideas. What did I ever do without a quick way to access them, but with my Phone and Tablet??
Thanks so much for watching and sharing your tips, Wendy!
Almost thought I didn’t need to watch this video. Phew, so glad I did! You’re positively amazing! That turntable for the Gemini is a game changer for me. My kitchen cabinet just gave it up to the craft room, then I spent an hour die cutting and embossing paper! Wheeeee
LOL! Sounds like you have your priorities straight - have you moved your salad spinner up there yet? (see my previous video! lol!) Thanks for watching!
The cards you showed in the video were stunning!! You are very talented!❤
Thank you so much!
Hi Ardyth! Thanks for sharing your craftroom essentials. I started using the foil lined box a few years ago after you mentioned it. I agree it's a heat embossing game changer. Not only does it reduce warping, but no more burnt fingers! Thanks again.
That is the best compliment! Glad it's working for you! Thanks for watching!
Neat!! Thanks ladies! Burning and warping have been my pet peeves about heat embossing. I'd just about given up, and given the heat tool to my husband!!
I tried card making about 20 years ago, got super frustrated with imperfect stamping. But found the joy again when I discovered the stamp platform a total game changer. I have told many crafty friends and they love it to. As for embossing powders, like I have black, white, silver, gold and bronze. Any other colours I stamp first in the colour I want and then use versamark over the top. I love Catherine pooler inks as well, they can do it all, apart from the oxides, a must have. I wish I knew all this before I wasted money on products I never use. Tyfs
I think like every hobby, there is trial and error - I certainly have purchased things that turned out not to work for me. Over time, I think we settle into what does work for us, and I hope you're still enjoying it! Thanks for watching!
So many great tools and ideas. I love the idea of keeping my most used died on a binder ring. I’ve got several sets of the Gina K master frame dies and always struggle to figure out which goes with what. Now I can pop each set on a bider ring, add a tag for a label. Voila! Problem solved and it will help me keep these close at hand.
Thank you for all your great ideas!
I definitely love my binder rings for those dies! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Love that stopper on the Dahle.
ME TOO! lol! Thanks so much for watching!
Love your hair cut. Shapes around your face beautifully.
Haha! Must have been a 'good' hair day! Thanks so much!
I need everything you showed, plus my reverse tweezers and a jewel picker/crystal katana
I have never figured out the reverse tweezers, I have to admit! I do have some, maybe I'll make the effort to get used to them - you're not the only one who suggested them! Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth
It took me a while, especially being used to regular tweezers, and I still have a little trouble sometimes, but they’ve been a game changer when stacking die cuts.
I love all of your ideas. I also love my 123 envelope punch board for my envelopes.
Ooh, I'll have to look into that! Thanks so much for watching!
We might differ in some brands of course, but you nailed it! My list is pretty much the same. I'm also a huge fan of a brush very similar to the altenew brushes you showed, but use generic ones that were out even before altenew came out with them.
I have a smaller Dahle trimmer that I have a love hate relationship with. It doesn't have the vertical bar & I wish it did.
Great video, & I love the idea of putting the Gemini on a turntable
Thanks so much for watching!
Your list of needed craft items pretty much sums it up for me too! thank you for this!
Thanks so much for watching!
i also use a foil lined shallow box for heat embossing. didn't know you were the creator of that idea and now that i know, my fingers thank you very much! extremely helpful!
also, i am able to heat emboss a few pieces at the same time by overlapping a tiny bit of the corners and using my paper piercer or tweezers to hold the corner down!
LOL! I did create it, but it's totally possible that I'm not the only one who thought of it - I've seen lots of variations! But I'm glad you find it useful! Thanks so much for watching!
A turn table is my next must have. Thanks Ardyth
Happy Birthday! And thank you for producing such upbeat, informative and inspiring videos!
Thank you so much!
I agree, and would have most of these on my top supply list too…but, I also learned about some I hadn’t really used much! Thank you Ardith!
Thanks so much for watching Carlos!
I agree in the most of your favorite supply 😊😊 and I love yourcraftroon
Thanks for watching (and I love it too - my favourite place!)
Love your top 10 and I have many of the same! Happy New Year to you, Ardyth!
Thanks so much, karen!
Definitely agree with the Misti. It's an investment, but I use it on EVERY card I make. Great video Ardyth. 🙂
Agreed! Thanks so much for watching!
That’s wonderful that you can afford one. My “FOGGY” is a knock off I made with duck tape and a really cheap Michael’s “document frame”. (The trick was finding one with a very flat face. )
@@kkrolf2782 I actually got mine on sale. It's very rare that they go on sale, so I was very fortunate.
See…if I had your book, I’d go to the Table of Contents and look up: Ardyth’s 10 essentials and I would have saved you time in having to answer my annoying paper cutter and paper preference question!!! But, here we are!!! Seriously, though, thank you!!!!! And funny coincidence, I use everything you have recommended except blending brushes, and that’s because I rarely use them!! Haha! Funny thing is….I watch your videos and use what you use! So there’s that reason too!!! 😊
Haha! Thanks for watching, Rhonda!
I use my Honey Bee scissors quite a bit. I love everything you showed and use most of those. I do not have an electric machine, but may one day. Thanks for the wonderful list of products.
Yes, I can't believe I forgot scissors! LOL! Thanks for watching!
hi lisa, i have concidered an electric die cut machine but still haven't been converted! i feel like i'd be restricted by whether or not there is a power supply to use it.
what if my power went out. during the day with the natural light i'd still be able to use my big shot and craft! crafting, of course, is my life blood. i just can't be separated from it! lol
Great video Ardyth !
Ardyth, thank you for this video and for being an enabler (hahaha)! I have a Carl Cutter circular blade cutter that was so in style many years ago and it has never cut straight. I have used a guillotine cutter ever since and love it, but the Dahle cutter you have looks amazing. I may have to save my pennies so I can upgrade. I love your videos and all the wonderful tips you give. Thank you!
OMG! You reminded me that I had a Carl too - same problem! If I didn't have my Dahle, I would definitely be using a guillotine (and I happen to know that Dahle makes guillotines! lol!) Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing your favorites.
Thanks for dropping by, Alicia!
Great summary of craft necessities! I would add Glossy Accents for adhering specialty papers and random 3D things, my Cricut because of its library of fonts, sentiments and the creativity it allows to create your own words and phrases, the images and the elimination of the need to buy dies.
Happy New Year and Happy Crafting!
I have never been able to stop Glossy Accents from clogging, but I do use Nuvo Crystal Glaze from time to time. And a Cricut is a great thing to have! Thanks so much for watching!
Happy New Year Ardyth :) Thanks for sharing your list of essentials. I am happy to say I do have several of them (yay!) but I really need to try that foil box hack - I like the idea of not burning my fingers lol.
Haha! Yes, not burning our fingers is where it's at! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!
Thanks so much for this helpful video, Ardyth! Your paper trimmer is a beast, but wow does it cut paper well! I have a number of items on your list, but will check out the others. Happy New Year!
Haha! Yes, it is a beast but I love it! Thanks so much for watching!
Everything you showed is important plus my cutter bee scissors, and the quick stick. Thank you Ardyth
Thanks for watching Christine!
Happy New Year. Love your 10 picks for supplies, I'd be lost without my EK Success reverse tweezers and Fiskar craft knife. Thanks to your videos I purchased a Dahle 550 Paper Trimmer. Love how it performs and yes it is massive but love that it is lightweight and easy to store out of the way. Thanks so much for sharing your talent, creations and tips.
Haha! I have them, but never remember to use them! Glad you're enjoying your trimmer - I definitely love mine! Thanks for watching!
You nailed it! I use different brands but with the exception of the Gemini, I use similar items. Thank you 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching!
That's a great list to have and so interesting we all have our "list" with a bit of overlap, tfs and Happy New Year sweetie💕
Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you too!
Great vid! I have been wondering about your paper trimmer! That mama looks amazing! Thanks for showcasing that! I might need to save up for one of those! Some of my must haves are my stencils from A Colorful Life Designs (shocker), my Wendy Vecchi Stay-tion tool, and my simple strips from Taylored Expressions. Ooh, and my sentiment and critter binders with stuff ready to go!!
Haha! Stencils are definitely one of the products I love - definitely in the top 20! Thanks so much for watching, Amy!
Thank you for all of you wonderful information, I think we can all learn from each other!!
Agreed - I'm getting lots of tips in the comments! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your list. I have a Dahl guillotine style cutter that cuts 5 sheets at a time. It was great when I was bulk cutting. To cut a few at the table, I use Martha Stewart or Fiskars trimmers. Misti is one item I have been looking at for a long time but can’t see the purpose for me. I have a stamp positioner for the few time when I have felt the need. And it much cheaper than the Misti. Also I have more wood stamps than clear stamps, which I understand can’t be used on it. I can see it would be a game changer for some style of stampers. I’ve just ordered an electric die cutter and can’t wait to get it. Anna Griffin Empress Mini from Home Shopping Network. Love you energy. Thanks for sharing.
You're right, that the MISTI (and probably other positioners) wouldn't work with wooden stamps. Congrats on the new die cutter - I think you'll love it, I know I love my Gemini Jr! Thanks so much for watching!
Love your rotary cutter! :) definitely considering purchasing one :)
I love it too! There are definitely smaller ones around, but I haven't tried them. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! Thank you.
Thanks so much for watching!
Your enthusiasm or excitement is contagious. You make me want to jump right into my craft room and create EVERY SINGLE TIME. Thank you for sharing with us ❣️
Well, that is just about the nicest comment EVER! I'm so glad! Thanks so much for watching!
Yes, one of the things i love too
My 9 year old would hate me if I ever got rid of the big shot. She's always say for hours cutting things out with it bless her. This is another great video, thank you very much xxx
Haha! I still have my big shot down stairs - I often use it when I'm teaching class. Thanks for watching!
Great top 10 🥰 I have a lot of the things but I can't craft without my tweezers ❤ thanks for sharing and happy crafting Hugs xx
Lots of people are saying tweezers - I need to get mine out and get into that habit! Thanks so much for watching, Joan!
@@ardyth 😉👍
H8 there. I enjoyed your video. As I’m watching, it was exciting to see you have the very same paper cutter as me. My husband purchased it for me off Craigslist. An awes deal & buy. TFS. . 💜💜💜
Thanks for watching!
Can't live without Stickles!!!
YESSSSSSS! haha! Thanks for watching!
Scissors! I have the tim holtz ones in every size and a set of cutter bee ones i love them all for different things, but i fussy cut quite a bit i find so my scissors are a go to for me.
Yes! Not sure how I left them off! lol! Thanks for watching!
the lazy susan under the die cutting machine is a great idea. I also want to try the foil in the shoe box lid for embossing... thanks for the tips!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
Hi Ardyth, Happy New Year!! You are awesome.. Love your channel
Aw, you are so sweet! Thanks so much! And thanks for watching!
Happy New Year Ardyth -- great video. Thanks so much. 😊
Happy new year! Thanks so much for watching!
I think those magnets need to get on my Amazon shopping list. I got bar ones from there a couple years ago, but they are just a tad too thick. Thanks for the Top 10 video, Ardyth!
I love those magnets- so easy to work with! Thanks for watching!
Great way to start the year Ardyth! Maybe missing die pick, scissors, tweezers? I use a cork heat mat for embossing - clothes peg when necessary. I'll cover it with foil now, thank you!
I definitely missed scissors in my basics! lol! I've seen people use the cork heat mat and it seems to work well. Thanks for watching!
A good pair of little scissors for fussy cutting is a must have for me. Plus a lot of what you showed. 😊
Yes! Thank you! And thanks for watching!
I’ve been looking for a SHARP pair of CURVED - Bladed, scissors for fussy cutting. So far the best scissors I’ve found for the purpose are not curved ones, but a 8 ½” bladed pair SHARP-enough, and long enough to create smooth edges. 🤷🏼♀️
I would add my retractable pokey tool/brush from WRMK, reverse tweezers and Cutter Bee scissors. Thanks for sharing!
Those are popular additions in the comments - thanks so much for watching!
My roll of PLASTIC COATED F R E E Z E R P A P E R !! Since I craft on my kitchen counter that one VERY special item keeps my counters from getting trashed due to inks or whatever, and, if I get glue or tape runner adhesive on it, it’s a simple matter of rubbing it off, as those things just pill up. And when it’s time to prep supper, either the whole thing can be transferred to the dining room, the craft cupboard, or disposed of in the trash can. Oh, AND it’s great for smooshing techniques, or for use as a paint palette!
Oh, smart! Love that tip! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
I love your list! I may need to put the gemini Jr on my Christmas list for next year. What are the storage boxes you use for the blending brushes? I love how neat and tidy they look and doesn't take up so much space or tip over (which my other brushes always do!). Thanks for another great video!!
I store my brushes in a clear drawer from MUJI, and I 'built' the dividers myself with white cardstock. Thanks so much for watching!
I use a $1 paring knife to separate paper/ cardstock that has been glued together. I'll bet that it is my most used tool.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your videos
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
I agree with all 10!!
Thanks for watching!
Reverse tweezers have saved me a ton of frustration. Great list.
Haha! They CAUSE frustration for me - I keep dropping things. I'm clearly missing something because a lot of you said you love your reverse tweezers! I'll have to give them another try! Thanks for watching!
IMHO erasers are a must! ;) A sand one and one to remove glue.
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
Hi, I’m Deb in dallas. Beautiful cards!
Thanks so much for watching, Deb!
I was looking for one of your videos after refillable glue containers and couldn't for the life of me spell your name. And I'm a subscriber!
Haha! No worries - it's been an issue for me all my life! Did you find what you're looking for?
I am a new viewer and I love your quick tips
Welcome! Thanks for much for watching!
I definitely own my OCD and it’s great when it comes to my craft room! I don’t wash my hands 50xs a day, my OCD is with having to have organization and clean empty space e. So I loved this video because I also have noticed that my favorite card designs are exactly what you have also started using almost solely; the background with sentiments as a panel. I actually just this year added a ton of images to my room bevy I honestly just hadn’t had much, but after watching this, I promptly shriveled up into the corner realizing that now I probably won’t use most of them! I have bought 3 different trimmers this year and hated them all! The trimmer I use everyday is my trimmer from 2003 when I started. The old guillotine WITHOUT the finger guard! It allows me to get the thinnest of strips. I’m hoping to be able to sharpen it someday, but it’s still sharp! I also bought a new office trimmer, like mine but found I could not remove the protective bar as I had hoped. All these years I’ve never cut myself yet, some of these safety features become annoyances. You just have to be careful! Thanks for a really great video! I also loved the blending brushes and the storage. I find the long handled style so frustrating to use! The pressure is on the end and the handle is too flexible. Altenew has a set of 3 very slim pencil style blending brushes I found terrific for getting clot into small or very tight areas! Those are great! And they are bristles. I did buy the fatter white and metal pencil style with the hanging string that are newer and have to try those but I’m actually not even experienced at blending or stenciling much. Do you have a video that shows your storage solutions? I’d love that since I agree with your idea of favorites! Thanks again and happy new year! Here we go again! Denise
Thanks for sharing all this great info! I do have a craft room tour and craft room update, as well as a bunch of craftroom hacks. Here's a link to the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLGLSuElJ3ywhpYCmDpODfBJIwTQp6rqXL.html Hope you find it helpful! Thanks for watching, Denise! Happy New Year!
@@ardyth fantastic! I hit the save to library. I hope it saves all of them! I loved you from the moment I first watched you. I was blown away and asked why some card company hadn’t swooped you up! You explained. Look forward to another great year of videos, and personally, more time so I can try the hundreds of things I have seen! Have a joyous week!
@@dizzinese That is a very sweet thing to say, and I remember that conversation! lol! Thanks so much for your kind words!
@@ardyth well deserved my friend. I know that it becomes a huge time commitment to do all these videos and chats and blogs and Facebook posts and Instagram , my goodness my heads spinning talking about it! So I just want you to know it is all appreciated! May this be one of your best years of life ever! XO❤️🙏🏻
I just tried the Avery Elle glimmer spray a couple months ago and I love it! I’m already almost out. 😊
Oh yes, I wish they would sell it by the gallon! LOL! Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer!
Where did you buy yours, please?
@@kkrolf2782 I have purchased from Ellen Hutson and Simon Says Stamp. You can also get it direct from Avery Elle. There's a link to the supply list in the description above. Thanks!
Because I'm a disabled crafter I use the Tim Holtz stamping tool, and other tools by Tim Holtz. As for bone folders I'm with you on that I love my Teflon bone folder.
I'm glad you've found what works for you! Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth I agree with the Teflon bone folder. I hated the shiny spot other bone folders make on my dark card stock.
Agree w your list…but I also use glossy accents a lot! 🥰 always fun to watch your videos
I can never get glossy accents not to clog - what's your secret?! LOL! I do use Nuvo Crystal Glaze from time to time - it seems to not have the same problem. Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth gosh….I’ve never had any clog. Now you wait…..lol! I do wipe the nozzle w my fingers before capping. Wonder if that’s it. 🤔
@@JenAultman That could be it. I always wondered about humidity, too. Who knows! lol! It works for you and I'm glad!
Happy New Year, Ardyth!! I had never realized how similar our card making is, if you took away my patterned papers. Die cuts- sentiments - done.
And yes, matte gold/silver paper, holographic paper. . .Tsukineko glitter spray and Unicorn stickles
Haha! Wow, we really are similar! Thanks for watching, Cindyellen. Happy New Year!
Tim Holtz glass media mat is a must.
I have one and I love it, but the way my ceiling reflects in it makes it less than ideal for videos. I now have a white glass mat that I find reflects less. Thanks for watching!
Hi Ardyth! Happy New Year to you too! I think the most used item in my craft room is my Tim Holtz ruler!!! I love the fact that I can measure the centre of something without overthinking it! I also have the Catherine Pooler inks (and I must admit it was your videos that finally clinched it for me to buy them!) and the Tim Holtz Distress Inks which I love a lot. And my pokey tool is another thing that I am always reaching for! Not only does it help me get dies out but it also helps me hold things in place! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to all your upcoming videos! 😊
Thanks so much for watching! These are great suggestions!
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Happy New Year, and thanks for the list. I think my only other must-have would be my T-ruler, otherwise I’d never get anything straight lol. I’m experimenting with different blending brushes, and like the look of yours - do you have one for each ink pad, or a light/medium/dark for each colour?
Hi Jo! Thanks so much! They are sold in sets of 4, so I have 40 of them. I have separate ones for my lightest shades, but for the darker shades, I just go with ones that are 'close enough', so for instance, I have one that is 'dark red' that gets used for cranberry, rouge, and rockin' red. There's not really a science behind it. Thanks so much for watching!
Happy new year Ardyth! Great video, thank you for sharing your top 10.
I have the Tim Holtz glass mat for lefties and on top my absolute must have a self healing cutting mat. I also need my metal ruler and craft knife you break off a part when getting dull. Since I do a lot of 3D cutting work (European kind, don’t see that here in USA a lot) I need a fine pointed small scissor and a normal seized scissor. Plus a precision knife, kind of like the x-acto. Plus the clear silicone caulk. I guess I would have a hard time getting a top 10 since I have many of your top 10 too. However the tip of the magnets is wonderful, and I am looking to add your Dahle cutter to my simple Dahle guillotine (only metric). Too much info? Looking forward to your next tutorial 👍🏻
Scissors are definitely something I should have included in basics! And I love hearing about your 3D work - that sounds really interesting! Thanks so much for watching!
I would love to explain 3D cutting to you. I use sheets with images. I cut out the whole image as the base, other images where you leave out, or cut of parts. You built up your image in layers. You can use foam tape (little squares) for dimension, but I prefer clear silicone caulk. I like to shape the paper as well for a more lively effect. You can also search for 3D knippen (Dutch for cutting) and look at several images. On TH-cam there are some tutorials. And you can ask Gerry of course. Ecstasy Craft sells some of those special sheets, but I can send you some too if you like to try it out.
@@annekeschep8148 OH! I've seen that! Wow! What patience you must have! They always seem to be very intricate and so beautiful!
There is some time involved, but I enjoy making these cards from time to time. I love make cards using many different techniques 🥰👍
Great list. I don't have the Gemini Jr yet but I want one. I think I would put alcohol markers on my list. Not sure what I'd take off, becaue i do love dies. I also use a lot of stamps - sentiments, but also images.
I think I need to do another video with the 'next 10'! lol! I haven't coloured in a while, so maybe I need to get back into that! Thanks so much for watching!
I have to have my Glossy Accents by Ranger Inks. Give dimension to any flat item ie stickers, die cuts, even making a colored dot punch look like a button or nail head. Or just accentuate or add a clear water drop.
Lots of people agree with you, but I could never get it to stop clogging the nozzle! lol! Thanks so much for watching!
I would add a craft mat to the list!
That's a good one! Thanks for watching!
Some great tips : My best tip is ALWAYS to use a good black ink ( I've used Versafine Onyx black as my go to ) with clear embossing powder to get a really solid shiny black with no speckles to worry about .
That is one of my favourite tips, too! Thanks so much for watching!
I’d add a sand eraser as well as adhesive remover to list of must haves.
Those are definitely great tools to have! Thanks for watching!
I love the Altenew brushes too, may I ask why you own both size CP inks, Love those inks too but still building my collection.
I don't need both, really, but sometimes it's just easier to bring down a drawer of minis if I know I want to work with a bunch of colours. Also, they're great for making stripes if I go direct to paper. But it's definitely a luxury to have them all! lol! Thanks for watching!
Hi Ardyth, I have finally found a retailer who sells CP pads and refills in Europe! I bought one to try - and GAMECHANGER! You are right, SOOO much better than ANY of the other brands I tried. So now I have to start building up my collection :) Any tips on which colours to start with?
I love your videos and tips, so much inspiration for my own cards. Thank you for your amazing videos. Take care and best regards from Germany, Nicola
So glad you're enjoying the CP inks! I find myself reaching for the original Foundations and Life of the Party the most, but if you like more 'autumn' colours, I suggest the Paradise Found family. Thanks so much for watching!
Bonjour je suis nouvelle et j'ai beaucoup aimé cette vidéo (je retiens le papier alu auquel je n'avais pas pensé👍)
Pour moi un de mes gros indispensables est la presse à tampons, que j'utilise aussi pour la pâte polymère et mon bullet et les "brosses estompeuses" ovales (qui ressemblement aux anciennes brosses à cirage, oups c'est à ça qu'on voit que je suis on va dire ancienne 😋😂....) de différentes tailles à poils tout doux et très denses😉
Haha! I remember those brushes! Merci beaucoup!
What a great recap of all your favourites! Can you tell me where you got your holder for your blending brushes…it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for?
That is a drawer from a clear set of drawers from Muji. I've seen similar ones on Amazon. And I 'built' the dividers myself, out of white cardstock. Thanks for watching!
Aha! You’re so creative! Thanks, Ardyth 🥰
Hi. I love your picks, but I think you forgot the hot foiling theme! Btw Happy New Year
Haha! I enjoyed it for a while, but it's not in my top 10 right now! Thanks so much for watching!
Hi, Ardyth! Thanks for the video. Question on your CP inks (full and mini). What do you use the minis for if you have the full sized ones? I started with the minis but thinking of getting the full sized ones because it’s hard to ink up a big stamp with the minis. Thanks in advance!
I mostly use the large sized pads for stamping, ink blending, smooshing, but the minis are great if I want a lot of colours out at one time, or if I want to make stripes direct to paper. It's definitely a luxury to have both! lol! Inking up large stamps with the minis may be uneven, but if you have a MISTI, you can keep stamping several times (and the inks smooth out a bit as they dry).Thanks for watching!
Hello I just love you videos. You seem to know what colors just pop when you put them together. I would love to know where you got those stencils from, I just love then. ❤ Thanks for sharing your talent with us.🎃. Hugs Bev
Thanks so much! I try to make sure that I list all the supplies in the description below the video. Let me know if you have trouble finding the link. Thanks for watching!
I am interested in the Gemini. It looks like it's less expensive on Ebay.
I love my gemini jr - if you can get a good deal on it, that's even better! Thanks for watching!
Instead of using a foil lined box to heat emboss. Try a silicone work mat on top of your work surface. I bought mine on Amazon. It is blue approximately 12"x20" ?? Maybe 1/4" thick. Does not react to heat. No glues, or inks seems to stick to it. I just wipe it up with a baby wipe - this even works for tiny glitter etc. Once you use one, you won't know how you lived without it. I loved it so much I bought another one for my art studio work too. Recommended to my fishing son who uses it for "fly tying" - he LOVES it too. Try it - you'll like it :)
Thanks so much! I will! And thanks for watching!
I think I need a Gemini, but which would you suggest? The mini or regular size?
I have the Gemini Jr (6x9 cutting plates). There is a larger one (8.5x11) which I had at first, but it was bigger (obviously! lol!) and took a long time for the bigger plates to go through. There is a smaller one, which I have never seen in real life, but if you're cutting smaller dies most of the time, that may be good enough for you. Thanks for watching, Cindy!
I started stamping back in the 90s, when wooden block stamps were the norm. At some point I moved away from stamping, but the craziness of 2020 brought me back. Alas! In the past 8 years, I've developed debilitating arthritis. Now my #1 craft room piece is the Misti! I literally couldn.t do this craft without it. I'm one of those people who can't crank a manual die cut machine, so I'm saving my pennies for a gemini jr. In the meantime, I use punches for sentiment shapes, little tags and whatnot. I can put them on the table and use my elbow. :) I find double sided tape is easier for me than a tape runner, and the dollar store brand is great! I also love to buy adhesive backed sequins, rather than quins that must be glued.
Ooh these are all great suggestions! Thanks so much for watching!
so what was the name of the "big" paper cutter that you and where can I get one? I love this list. will need to check out the paper that you use. thank you for sharing this with us.
Hi! Thanks so much! I listed all my supplies in the photo supply list linked in the description, but that trimmer is a Dahle 550. Thanks for watching!
I often use washi tapes and sequins in addition to what you show in the video.
Oh yes! Great ways to add pretty details! Thanks for watching!
On the hammermill card stock it’s 100 bright 60 lb or 100 bright 100lb I just want to make sure before I order use neehna brand but I would line to try this one for stamping
Wow! I just went back to my Amazon order to double check the exact name, and it appears to be unavailable right now. But here's the link: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00SN0PI88/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 In the meantime, I would try 80 lb if it's available. Thanks so much for watching!
@@ardyth I end it up ordering 80 lb thank you so much for all your tips and reply.
@@irisesmace Haha! I may end up ordering it too, if I can't get 100lb when I run out! Hope it's good! I know it's white and smooth, it will be just the weight that will be different.
Do you use the mini Misti enough for me to consider buying one?
If you can only choose one, get the original. It gives you the space to stamp off the edge if you want. I do find the mini is what I used for sentiments most often, though. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Question, plz where did you find the storeage for your Altenew blending brushes?
They are in a clear drawer from Muji, but the dividers I made myself from white cardstock. Thanks so much for watching!
@@ardyth Thank you 😊
Great video. What size lazy Susan did you buy for junior please
Thanks! 10 inch diameter. Thanks for watching!
pokey tool and my long blade scissors (Martha Stewart).
Good ones! Thanks for watching!
T ruler, self healing mat (large)
Good ones! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. What is the name of the paper trimmer. I need a good one
It's a Dahle 550 - I put a link in the description (not an affiliate link, just so you can easily find it). Thanks for watching!
Hope you see this, where do you buy the shimmer spray? Do you have an updated video
Oh my, I just did a quick search in my 'regular' places - Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com and even Avery Elle itself and can't find it! Not sure what happened there. The Tsukineko Sparkle Sheer Shimmer is similar. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching!
I loved the trimmer but wee doggies that’s expensive! Now granted I am sure I have spent that much money on all the trimmers I have purchased over the years. Looking for that perfect trimmer that I still haven’t found. Could that trimmer be it? I will need to do further research but I do want to thank you for the video. Are these affiliate links for you? If so if I decide on the trimmer I will definitely use your link. Thanks again
Thanks for thinking of that, but I am not an affiliate for Dahle. It is definitely expensive (and it was 10 years ago, too! LOL!) so I would really consider how much you would use it. I wonder if there's a location where you could try one before you buy it? Good luck! And thanks for watching!
@@ardyth I later realized that the price wasn’t in US dollars. Once I looked at it there it seemed so much more reasonable.
@@kiminalaska9363 Oh yay! Imagine the sticker shock for me as a Canadian when it goes the other way! LOL! It's definitely an investment, but it's such a dependable, long-lasting tool that I'm happy I have it.
4:03 Wait - what?! Taped a cutting plate to your regular cutting plate? Now I have to find that Jennifer McGuire video!
Yes, you do, it's a game changer! She released it in August. Thanks for watching!
Can you please put a link for the lazy Susan you put your Gemini on? Thanks bunches.
Here it is: www.amazon.ca/RamPro-10-Inch-Rotating-Swivel-Turntable/dp/B0195KSR6Y/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3J5FXEW4TXYSW&keywords=lazy+susan&qid=1641940482&sprefix=lazy+susa%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-5 Thanks for watching!
@@ardyth Thank you so… much!!!! Have a great day!!
Until I found and purchased Catherine Pooler inks I didn't stamp. Nothing worked for me until this specific ink. For me, without this ink, I wouldn't need most of the items in my craft room.
I hear you! LOVE these inks! Thanks for watching!
Using an old toothbrush works well for cleaning out die cuts too. Reuse, recycle!
Oh smart! Thanks for sharing that!