You are hilarious! I love your style of presentation. Now, as for things I have bought and don’t use..... sooooo much stuff! I have so many stamps, dies, inks and paper of all kinds, not to mention tools I never use. I’m just a simple card maker who is nearly 71 years old. If I die tomorrow my children will be talking about my crafting stash for decades! I also have jewelry making stuff, along with yarn and polymer clay. 🤪 I also have an old doll house I was going to refurbish. I’m a very good video watcher. Getting the cards made, well that’s a different story 😂.
I'm with @Jan Eastwick....I'm 71 and convinced I like looking @ the supplies instead of using them! Now I'm getting anxiety because there's soooo much "stuff!"
@@cherij9008 I keep reorganizing my craft room. I’m convinced if I can get it just right I will use more of my stuff. So far it isn’t working. Actually I have started drawing pictures myself on small pieces of watercolor paper, painting them, then making cards with them. I don’t even need all that other stuff. 😂🤣😂🤣
I’m 76 and, other than the doll house, I’m right there with you. My daughter says she’ll just throw it out-and I say do you have any idea of how much you could sell it for???
you should start a "craft a box"..ie you send it to someone.. they take out what they want & put in something they don't need.. goes to the next person & so on.... sounds like fun!?
This made me laugh, with empathy. I almost bought those liquid watercolors on clearance recently and reminded myself that I have enough types of watercolor to hold a small workshop.
OMG, I wanted those so badly when they were on clearance! However, when I finally went to buy them, one color was out of stock, and I couldn't buy them then- I need the whole set. Though I have 2 watercolor sets I am in the process of purging.... on and on!!! :)
I love the idea of that basket! I think I'm going to do something similar: Go through my crap, put anything I haven't used in the last year into a bin in "plain sight" in my office. If I don't use the stuff in the bin in the next couple weeks, I'm giving it away. Such a smart idea! Maybe putting that stuff "out" in my line of sight will help me distinguish between those things I don't remember to use, and those things I'm never going to use. Also, your pooch is super cute!
Oh my gosh, you are soooooooooo real right now!! It's like you see it say on QVC and you watch a twenty minute blurb on alllllllllll the things you can do with it and you're like "YES, YES I CAN DO THAT, AND IT WILL LOOK JUST LIKE THAT, AND IT WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN NO TIME!" and then you get it and reality sets in and 5 years later the stuff is dried up, cracked, broken from moving from one place to another, by then you've forgotten what the big hoopla was that intrigued you in the first place. awwwww but bless our crafting hearts, we mean well, we've got the best intentions, so there's that.
I have so many bottles of Stickles, Enamel Accents, Nuvo Drops/Accents, and close to 100 small containers of embossing powders. I have very organized but seldom used gems, sequins, and wood veneers. I have ribbon, twine, glitter tape, and more rolls of washi tape than I care to count. My most hoarded thing is patterned paper. Did I mention it is organized...mostly organized...okay it is piled up in the closet. The truth is I rarely ever reach for any of these things and that definitely does not spark joy for me. Your videos have convinced me that I really need to find new homes for all of these things.
TH-cam is a massive enabler. There comes a point when crafting then becomes more about buying supplies than using them. We all should #usewhatwehave for 12 months 😂
I started the new year out with that resolution. So far I’ve snuck in a new gelli plate, a new set of dual tip markers, and who knows what else. I can’t even find new hiding places.
@@robinsutton4952 If I add things to my basket I leave them there for a minimum of 24 hours and decide if I NEED them or WANT them. EG: If I added Alcohol markers for example, and I already have some, then I realise the day after that it would be an impulse buy and so then my impulse to buy them has usually worn off a full day later.
Ooh gosh, I didn't see your other video but I had to laugh, especially when you put the embossing powder back in the drawer! 😂. I think one of my biggest regrets is buying just a few ink pads out of every line which is really ridiculous. I should have just stuck with the distress line because I like doing a lot of stuff like that and the memento, which is what I started with originally! I made little swatches and it's amazing how basically it's all the same colors it's just pretty different packaging for these other companies. 🙄. I need to find a fellow crafter who lives near me so I can just dump this stuff off. Probably my biggest regret is buying tons and tons of paper (12x12) from Michaels or hobby lobby on sale. And there it's sits. 😑
Oh, I’m sure every crafter needs a basket to put items that “they had to have and never used”! I know I’m one of them. I’ve learned to purge about once a year and that time is coming up for me too. Fun video!
Thanks for this. I am SO sick of this Hot Foil thing. I wish it would go away, Never even tempted. Remember they have to come up with new stuff all the time- spend spend spend. ugh. I am so guilty. But, the cricut and hot foil nonsense you couldn't even give it to me. And now there's some mug making thing- really? really?
I felt EXACTLY the same as you re: the Cricut. However my family got me the large cricut for Christmas. I left it in the box until just 2 weeks ago when I decided to set it up. My ONLY regret is not setting it up sooner because it is simply amazing. I am having a blast. I never need to buy another die set ever again, I don’t even need a die cutting machine, mine haven’t been used since I set it up. Neither do I need to buy a hot foil machine because I can foil with it. I can cut any stencil I want - I can even make and cut my own stencil pattern that I design myself. I can personalise literally any household item with any design - from clothing to furniture to cars. I can even do art projects, make handbags, quilts etc. The Possibilities are, truly, endless and it is easy to see why some people choose to make money from their Cricut machines. The cricut mug maker and similar items are really only for people who run businesses using their Cricut. These people tend to have a few Cricut machines on the go daily in their home making items to sell. The average Cricut user doesn’t need one in any way, shape or form as personalised mugs can be easily done on the cricut in minutes without one. So far I’ve only used mine for card making, I’ve made my own card toppers, my own custom sentiments and also used it to write custom verses in fancy fonts in the cards. My (grown) daughter is coming to have a play over the weekend, we are going to make her some personalised drinking glasses and I’m going to start making Christmas presents for family and friends.
I have a hot foil machine that I bought new at half off from a local craft store. I do use it and it does make my cards look good. But I decided that I would not get into the cricut or anything like that because I figured with the blades, inks, etc it would get expensive over time. I've already spent enough on the other items. Lol.
@@mickeemickee3713 The ink in a Cricut comes from a pen only.... so very little cost as with a very cheap adapter you can use a variety of different makes of household pens, even crayola lol. Some will even work without an adapter. I thought the same as you about the blades, as you see the prices for them but what I realised once I opened it and set it up is that those prices you see are for blades AND housings - once you buy the blade and housing, you only ever need to replace the blades, not the housing. I’ve added two blade and housings, one for foiling and one deep cut and they are all I will ever need (as the two most important blades and housings already come with the machine.). It’s cost me £60 for both - I’ve spent much more than that on dies, and I can get 5 replacement blades for £15 which will easily last a year or more with very regular use, and much much longer if I only use them a couple of times a week. I’m going to make personalised jigsaws for family children for Christmas and all it will cost me is the price of the basswood or mat board/chipboard depending on which I want as the base and a little printer ink to print the image.
@@Kyomiibrown you go girl. It amazes me how many people go out and buy a machine and then leave it in the box for a year because they are intimidated by it. There are utube videos for anything you have questions on
OH my GOSH you make me feel so much better about myself. No how do you get rid of the guilt of spending all that money and not use? That's what keeps me from tossing............
You have such will power to actually acknowledge you had to have but don’t use and do something to get rid of it. I went through my stuff not to long ago and I donated stuff that I forgot I had and knew I was never going to use. Stickers, Sizzix and paper🤦🏽♀️ so much paper.
One of the things that I did early on in my crafty days was create a ring that had all of my supplies listed on paper tabs. It looked like a key ring. Since I tended to gravitate toward the same things, I made myself pick three random items on my ring and start creating. It really helped me use ALL of the crazy things I had bought. My supply has grown drastically over the years & new/improvedd products have shown up, but once I get a dedicated crafty space where I can get my hands on things easier, I will try it again. That said, purging the unused is always liberating!!!
You kept your promise and included Sadie! I am happy! 😍 Dogs and crafting in one channel, who could ever ask for more? As for your question: I keep buying patterned paper- yet I am always at a loss as what to do with them! But they look so pretty, so I sometimes just let them decorate my table.😂
PREACH!!!! Love these videos!! So glad that I am not the only one in the "had to have" club. I got the foiling press & never used heck I have a Cricut air that I not used. And Sadie is adorbs!!!!!
Laurel, I just had to have practicality everything We R Memory Keepers made. I’m looking at something right now that I honesty do not know what it’s use is! I can’t remember how to use their Frame Punch Board, and why did I buy the Staple Punch board. Their color scheme matches my craft room so I use many of their items as craft room decor!!!
You are amazing! I have the same weaknesses - I've got to have something and then I don't get around to using it!! I'm determined to use everything in my scrap room!! Thanks for sharing another wonderful video!
Because of you Laurel, I have been tackling my craft room, one supply at a time, stamps, inks, tools, papers, dies, etc. I have been putting items that I want to sell on ebay in one box, things to rehome, things to donate in other boxes. I decided which are my favorite stamp companies. I am selling items from all the other companies that I used to love; but have outgrown. I am going to try for one year not to purchase another "new" item. Thanks for the motivation.
Yep, I had to have the alcohol markers too and I never use them plus a lot of other stuff taking up valuable space in my craft room. You are definitely my people.
Oh my! We just got new carpet in my craft room and so I've started going through all my crafting stuff. I'm also finding stuff that I haven't touched in the past 2 years! So I'm purging as well.
I buy so many things for crafting on clearance thinking I will use them at some point. Ive recently re homed a whole tub of fairy garden things. Most were new with tags still on them- it I hated to throw them out. Even though I really wasn’t into that anymore, I still had a lot of money invested in it(even on clearance). I found a friend who was so excited to get it.Her and her daughter were going to be making fairy gardens together. I don’t miss it at all.i have a book binder machine that has never been used and the stuff that went with it, a Sizzik ? Embossing machine-never opened. I bought everything for making homemade soap- never used it- gave it to the local library for their after school crafts. I also have a pasta machine for clay- never been used . I’m so impulsive when I buy stuff. I always think I’ll use the stuff eventually- but I don’t. I need to purge my crafting room for sure. I decided to scale back to 3 crafts I really love and do- and get rid of the rest. Too many interests and not enough time. Lol 😂
I have had to have, so many things, but I never like. This year I bought my first ever little animals stamps and dies. Then I tried to make a card with them & realized I dont know how to tie together, Happy birthday using a fox, squirrel, & an owl, for an adult birthday card. Or why did I buy these “ snarky “ sayings, that made me laugh but would I put it on a card to you? What was I thinking ? I’m sure they must be used for scrapbooking, but thought hey thats funny! Also have “ flocking” Martha Stewart’s in little jars like glitter, never used, dont know how to use. Great fun hearing your video. Got to go find part # 1 now. I need to laugh some more, & feel bad about myself.
Thank you so much for making this video. I know I'm not alone, but to see it in a post just made me feel better. I recently did a massive purge and I slept like a baby. I didn't want to just put it. in the trash, so gave a full carload to a single Mom, who also knows others to pass it to. I truly wish there was a site to 'pass' items to someone seeking such items. I always feel like I need to be the first on the block to own the "hot" item....get it before it sells out!!!! I guess I win, but then never use it. It's a sickness....a real sickness! LOL
I keep on finding videos on my feed on how we should be more thoughtful and less impulsive when we buy art and craft supplies; it must be because I keep leaving comments on those videos. 😁
I recently did a re-homing exercise, too. I don't have a ton of space for my craft stuff (one cabinet) and I wondered why I was wasting precious real estate on things I won't use while there were things I knew I would use, but didn't buy them because I didn't have space. Silly, silly, silly. 😊
You are in such good company! Guilty, guilty and guilty some more. I believe two of my favorite impulse/guilty pleasure purchases that I still own is #1 that little/mini sewing machine. #2 is a container of precut colored shapes! Ugh I think I may have used them both total of 5 times. Haha!
Hi Sadie! Great idea with the basket. An old artist told my sister that what you don't see, you don't use. (Storage unit horrors!) Time for my Craig's list rehoming project!
You are quite a hoot in a half! I am happy to say I'm not really an impulse buyer although I will admit I do have a few items I bought that I haven't used...yet. (But nothing I know I'll be too lazy to learn how to use - like foiling & anything mixed media) For Me, after watching the Marie Kondo Netflix thingy, I did jump on the bandwagon for that & purged my life's collection of stuff. I definitely am guilty of having the "wants" & the "gimmies" when it comes to all the crafty things, but thankfully, because I live in a under 700 sq ft condo, there simply ain't room for it. (Plus, I'm also pretty frugal with my pennies & art fart is quite pricey nowadays) You're such a generous soul to want to share Your pretty nifty stash with others though. Much love from out West 💜 By the way, if I do spend my monies, it would probably be on markers (of any kind) because I adore coloring my stamped images!!! & if You're serious about parting ways with those Altenew markers, I wouldn't decline having them myself...what's Your price? 😉
Besides too much stuff, I have a problem with too many ideas. Seriously. I so often start a new card with some new stamp or technique and get stuck or distracted and move on, but then I own the false starts and will do something with them one of these days and they are in little clumps or boxes tucked away on the bottom of my projects. How can I organize them to make use of the useful and discard the rest? I have a love/hate relationship with them all. Thanks for all your practical videos Laurel. I'll keep watching and watching and...
Laurel, I think a lot of us are in the same boat. My biggest spending to date has been on HSN, every single month there is an entire 24 hrs filled with craft supplies and demos, I have just recently decided to get control and not watch it anymore. Now in buying from all the online stores, help, I need to stop. I have one or 2 of everything out there. Tfs
I wish I had seen this the day you released the video, because I am certain someone like me has already.been blessed with being able to buy this rehome box. I just found your channel today and I am binge watching lol love your personality. Ty for the time you put into making content for your channel 🥳 Sonya
Love your humor and honesty! I bought a Sillouhette because it was a ‘must have’ Paid for a two hour lesson... and have used it maybe 3 times. In theory, nice idea... in practice too much of a learning curve for the time I have. Really should rehome it... and all it’s accessories!! 🤪
I had just checked out that foiling machine! So glad to get your input on it. Don’t think I will buy it. You have inspired me to check my supplies to see what I haven’t used. May get new inspiration.
Yeah, me too. I jumped on the foiling bandwagon when I first started card making 3 years ago and I have never used it. I’m also overwhelmed with too many supplies
Yep, we all have those things we couldn't do without and then use them once or twice and forget them. My downfall is cutting dies that make fancy squares, circles or rectangles to use as backgrounds for my central embellishment. I get so excited when something I've been thinking about goes on sale somewhere, I grab it up, and then, I don't use it so much after all. Sigh.... BTW, I too love Nuvo products, especially embellishment mousse. I'm not tossing it because it dries up sometimes. I do spray it with water and put foil directly on the mousse. So what if it may get contaminated--if it does, then I'll toss it.
I love both your 'Why' videos. I have spectrum noir markers, which i cannot manage to blend. I blame th he markers or the fact that i dont understand color theory. Lately, i havnt bought much, due to home maintenance, roof this spring, fridge... oh well, we all have that pile, i give them to the grand neices or nephews who do much more with them... lol
Oh wow I'd (pun Intended) DE to have all those crafting things. I wish I had anything I didn't need but I lost all my stuff in a, housefire. Just getting thru hospital bills and get the life necessary items has to go first so I'll be forced to wait as is at least 2 years. It makes me feel like a bird yearning for flying in freedom but is caged and wings clipped. So you are lucky.
Use your 12x12 paper to make envelopes with! Overly mushy Valentine’s Day paper gets made into envelopes by me, as does paper that is ‘photos’ - grass, clouds, water. (I have no husband or BF to give the "mushy" papers for!) Also, I love making mini, 3x3 cards. The 12x12 paper/cardstock sheets will make 8! Great for gift tags too!
My CC Foil Press. Used it once when I bought it and have not used it since! I have even bought quite a few more foiling dies the last couple years and put with the unused Foil Press, LOL!
Dear Laurel Thanks a bunch. I was planning to collect whole set of alcohol markers but I won't. Now I think trice before investing on any piece as money is very valuable but if I know that I am going to use and if it is cheap I buy and keep.tc stay safe
You make me smile....My poor family when I depart this mortal coil. I'm going to suggest they take my things to a retirement village and play groups/kindergartens etc. Surely someone will want them!!!! Well I wanted them!!! Have a great day
The great thing about alcohol markers is they are so bright. You don't have to know how to do all the wonderful blending techniques like some of the gals do to make a card beautiful.
As I watched the first half I found myself saying, hey I have that....Why haven't I used it. You really do forget what you have. I have lots of work to do. Oh, I really want to be on your re-home list. 😏😏💖
Oh I have so many big aspirations and many "had to have" crafty supplies! Tough to part with them but for the sake of space and not being overwhelmed, I may need to rehome many things.
I bought a set of 60 Zig markers and also some alcohol markers that I never use! Unfortunately, when I started paper crafting I found out I wasn't good at coloring! I try to avoid coloring, but when I do color, I usually use distress inks, markers, or colored pencils. But I just had to have them!
Too funny. Me too, I am an alcohol marker loser. Bought all the Spectrum Noir markers, practiced until I admitted defeat. Never mind the dumpster load of dies & stamps that inspired me enough to buy them but other than hoarding...never made it to a project. Love your videos!
Four years ago I made a promise to myself that I would not buy anymore paper until I used what I had. (Not including white and black which I run out of all the time.) I still have way too much paper and I use it all the time. Regarding the foiling Gemini machine, I loved mine. Used it all the time and I thought at the time I bought it, I may not use this much. It got used almost daily. A few months ago, my grandchild poured glue and glitter on it and ruined it. I love that she is a creative 4 year old, but am sad that she was creating with something that I can't bring myself to replace. (Not to point fingers, but her Papa was babysitting at the time...lol) I guess we creative types always think we need it all. Hazards of being creative.
Hey Laurel, I think it is really hard not to buy thing when we see cool people doing cool techniques. The industry is putting out so many new items etc.... I have really had to say to myself, "I am not going down that path. I need to stick to this and this lane " I don't own any comics, no hot foil pressing machines, no cricuts. I started stamping over 25 years ago, still love it, but have noticed there are not as many stamps as there are all kinds of other supplies. Die cutting seems to have taken over. Enjoy your videos. Thanx
You have made me smile so much 😁great video ..subscribed ..Love Sadie hope I got the name right and yes I have lots of craft and paint materials I have not used ..but still want stuff I see in the video's ..in case I want to" give That a try " one day 😊
You lived in CT??? That's where I am! Wish I'd know of you then!!! I'd have definitely invited you to my craft room for a day of crafting and laughing. (Oh my gosh, the eyes on Sadie!!)
I have two sets of watercolors, and I am still trying to figure out how to use them correctly! LOL! I watch a lot of Kristina Warner‘s videos! I will admit I jumped on the foil bandwagon and I love it! I don’t think I will buy the foil hotplates, but I did invest in an inexpensive, well-known brand thermal laminator. I am actually concerned that foiling could start consuming me! It is so awesome looking! But my main goal, is still using up a lot of what I purchased a long time ago. I found that many foiling items could be used with the double sided, very expensive, tape that I purchased from Provo Craft that amazingly enough, is still very sticky! Oh, and Copic Markers? Hate them! Can’t get them to blend to save my life! My mom on the other hand loves them. I gave all of mine to her, or took them back to the store! We took a $35 class together and I still could not get those things to work. I love colored pencils and regular watercolor markers. I learned that lesson a long time ago!🤪 EDIT: OK - now I DO want the Glimmer Machine. I'm SO bad....
Yep, I had a huge collection of Copics at one point. I gave them to a friend that actually colors. Waste of money for me so glad they are getting used elsewhere.
I have done the same thing!!! I have brought more things and not used them at all and I am doing the same thing giving them away!!! I decided not to buy anything new this year and just use what I have!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I actually have talked myself out of buying the pink fresh studio water color inks. I want them, but I don’t need them. I bought the 12x12 gel press at a craft expo when it first came out and still have not used it. I have a Pazzles die cut machine never taken out of the box. Used the Xyron Design runner once..it was a gift, but still. I could go on and on...some day I will find more time to create and use it all.
Gina K glitz glitter gel, which all dried out after opening it, even tho I used press & seal. Deco foil to use with my laser printer…never opened. The list goes on & on
I’ve struggled with watercoloring, and when something does not turn out the way I had expected, I buy different watercolors, because we know THAT is the issue, not my level of frustration and fear of giving up control. I have soooo many watercolors……………
Sadie looked at you as if she was afraid she was going to the be the next thing to go. lol I have your same affliction and something you said made me think that I should change my thought process. I should not let myself buy the next thing until I use the purchase I just got. That might stop me from buying something I know I wont use right away (if ever).
I just do not color or use the Alcohol markers. I actually let my grandsons paint with them, supervised. I also have so many stamps I will never use! Besides painting, I like to make cards. But, I would rather do my own designs or abstract artsy. I was brainwashed by watching other cardmakers (whom I still love to watch!) into buying stamps that I should use and got all excited about. I am in the midst of downsizing and, oh my, are the stamps going! Thank you for your videos! I am not alone!
I totally enjoyed. We ALL have stuff that we had to have at the time and have used once, maybe twice. How long do we have to wait for Part 3? Thank you.
I bought arteza wstercoloring markers. I just cant use them. I'm used to sharpies and I'm realizing that's what I should stay with as I DO love to color. Now I just need to be mindful of what stamps I buy that will look great colored with sharpies
We are all in the same place! We all need an intervention! I have 30 different embossing powders and always reach for clear, white and sometimes gold! How many sets of watercolor markers do we need? I have Karin Markers, Zigs, Arteza. I have only used them a couple of times. I use my CP inks to watercolor.
glimmer machine which I do really want to use. every stamp pad known to mankind, tons and tons of stamps still in their original packaging. starting to purge and re home.
I am saving for alcohol markers I started with my affordable Crayola markers and I would love to go the next step but the price point is the only thing holding me back, well, not really, also a lot of my friends suggest me different basic colors and that's another issue. So I keep coloring with pencils and watercolors. At the beginning, I thought I needed every single thing in order to achieve those wonderful results on the videos but little by little I found what I really like but boy! what a journey!!! Even now when I see a new product in the market I have to "control" myself LOL
Ohuhu alcohol markers are WAY more affordable than copics or other name brand alcohol markers and can be found on Amazon. I highly recommend them if you wanted to try them out, but not pay $7/piece
I watched lots of Copic coloring videos, I checked out the price and thought why on earth are they so expensive? So I bought a basic 12 pack of Blick alcohol markers and one Copic marker from Hobby Lobby when they had the 40% off coupons. Then I found how easy is was to color with alcohol markers and why Copic was better than the Blick alcohol makers. The nib of the Copic marker is finer and more flexible and it’s easier to color in fine detail with Copic markers. They are refillable which is great, but right now some of the colors are out of stock from the places I usually buy ink from. I still use my Blick markers, but I slowly built up my collection of Copic markers. Apart from Blick and Copic alcohol markers, I don’t own any other brand so I have nothing else to compare them to.
I upgraded my pencils toPrismacolor (at a really good discount). I have small paint and water brushes to use with my stamp or Dr. PH Martins inks. You are doing great. 😄
@@shadowguard3578 Unfortunately Hobby Lobby stopped giving the 40% coupon by the end of February and they had condensed their alcohol markers section quite a lot. At least in my local HL. I am considering Blick alcohol markers because they also are refillable. I appreciate your answer. Thank you!
@@EvelyneJackman your welcome! I was also quite unhappy that HL got rid of the 40% coupon. I bought quite a few Copic markers that way! The Blick markers are good and are a great way to see if you even like using alcohol markers. Yep, Blick have refills which is important if you like alcohol markers. Anyway, happy exploring!
OK I get your point here but now you’re just giving me more ideas of more things I want ha ha Ha. Seriously though I’ve been rehoming some of my art supplies but on the flipside I’m buying more stuff. Where does the madness end? I justify it with I could have worse habits. Between art supplies and my tarantula collection I’m out of control.
You are hilarious! I love your style of presentation. Now, as for things I have bought and don’t use..... sooooo much stuff! I have so many stamps, dies, inks and paper of all kinds, not to mention tools I never use. I’m just a simple card maker who is nearly 71 years old. If I die tomorrow my children will be talking about my crafting stash for decades! I also have jewelry making stuff, along with yarn and polymer clay. 🤪 I also have an old doll house I was going to refurbish. I’m a very good video watcher. Getting the cards made, well that’s a different story 😂.
My kids will be saying the same! 😂
I'm with @Jan Eastwick....I'm 71 and convinced I like looking @ the supplies instead of using them! Now I'm getting anxiety because there's soooo much "stuff!"
@@cherij9008 I keep reorganizing my craft room. I’m convinced if I can get it just right I will use more of my stuff. So far it isn’t working. Actually I have started drawing pictures myself on small pieces of watercolor paper, painting them, then making cards with them. I don’t even need all that other stuff. 😂🤣😂🤣
@@cherij9008 Cheri, I’m in the same boat as you, no where to put stuff and anxiety galore. I don’t even know where to begin.
I’m 76 and, other than the doll house, I’m right there with you. My daughter says she’ll just throw it out-and I say do you have any idea of how much you could sell it for???
When we start crafting we jump in trying to find out where our heart REALLY lies, it’s expensive and fun but once we find our niche that’s satisfying.
you should start a "craft a box"..ie you send it to someone.. they take out what they want & put in something they don't need.. goes to the next person & so on.... sounds like fun!?
This made me laugh, with empathy. I almost bought those liquid watercolors on clearance recently and reminded myself that I have enough types of watercolor to hold a small workshop.
OMG, I wanted those so badly when they were on clearance! However, when I finally went to buy them, one color was out of stock, and I couldn't buy them then- I need the whole set. Though I have 2 watercolor sets I am in the process of purging.... on and on!!! :)
I love the idea of that basket! I think I'm going to do something similar: Go through my crap, put anything I haven't used in the last year into a bin in "plain sight" in my office. If I don't use the stuff in the bin in the next couple weeks, I'm giving it away. Such a smart idea! Maybe putting that stuff "out" in my line of sight will help me distinguish between those things I don't remember to use, and those things I'm never going to use. Also, your pooch is super cute!
When you said "I don't marker!" I laughed so hard! Lmaooooo!!!! You're awesome! I also purge and keep my supplies in check with my skills.
I spend as much time purging as I do crafting. Oh man! At least it seems that way. 😃
Oh my gosh, you are soooooooooo real right now!! It's like you see it say on QVC and you watch a twenty minute blurb on alllllllllll the things you can do with it and you're like "YES, YES I CAN DO THAT, AND IT WILL LOOK JUST LIKE THAT, AND IT WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN NO TIME!" and then you get it and reality sets in and 5 years later the stuff is dried up, cracked, broken from moving from one place to another, by then you've forgotten what the big hoopla was that intrigued you in the first place. awwwww but bless our crafting hearts, we mean well, we've got the best intentions, so there's that.
I have so many bottles of Stickles, Enamel Accents, Nuvo Drops/Accents, and close to 100 small containers of embossing powders. I have very organized but seldom used gems, sequins, and wood veneers. I have ribbon, twine, glitter tape, and more rolls of washi tape than I care to count. My most hoarded thing is patterned paper. Did I mention it is organized...mostly organized...okay it is piled up in the closet. The truth is I rarely ever reach for any of these things and that definitely does not spark joy for me. Your videos have convinced me that I really need to find new homes for all of these things.
TH-cam is a massive enabler. There comes a point when crafting then becomes more about buying supplies than using them. We all should #usewhatwehave for 12 months 😂
I started the new year out with that resolution. So far I’ve snuck in a new gelli plate, a new set of dual tip markers, and who knows what else. I can’t even find new hiding places.
@@robinsutton4952 If I add things to my basket I leave them there for a minimum of 24 hours and decide if I NEED them or WANT them. EG: If I added Alcohol markers for example, and I already have some, then I realise the day after that it would be an impulse buy and so then my impulse to buy them has usually worn off a full day later.
I'm trying to stay with things I KNOW I like, to many things make me overwhelmed, cranky and unmotivated.
Ooh gosh, I didn't see your other video but I had to laugh, especially when you put the embossing powder back in the drawer! 😂. I think one of my biggest regrets is buying just a few ink pads out of every line which is really ridiculous. I should have just stuck with the distress line because I like doing a lot of stuff like that and the memento, which is what I started with originally! I made little swatches and it's amazing how basically it's all the same colors it's just pretty different packaging for these other companies. 🙄. I need to find a fellow crafter who lives near me so I can just dump this stuff off. Probably my biggest regret is buying tons and tons of paper (12x12) from Michaels or hobby lobby on sale. And there it's sits. 😑
I guess there is some comfort in knowing I am not alone. LOL!
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Oh, I’m sure every crafter needs a basket to put items that “they had to have and never used”! I know I’m one of them. I’ve learned to purge about once a year and that time is coming up for me too. Fun video!
Thanks for this. I am SO sick of this Hot Foil thing. I wish it would go away, Never even tempted. Remember they have to come up with new stuff all the time- spend spend spend. ugh. I am so guilty. But, the cricut and hot foil nonsense you couldn't even give it to me. And now there's some mug making thing- really? really?
I felt EXACTLY the same as you re: the Cricut. However my family got me the large cricut for Christmas. I left it in the box until just 2 weeks ago when I decided to set it up. My ONLY regret is not setting it up sooner because it is simply amazing. I am having a blast. I never need to buy another die set ever again, I don’t even need a die cutting machine, mine haven’t been used since I set it up. Neither do I need to buy a hot foil machine because I can foil with it. I can cut any stencil I want - I can even make and cut my own stencil pattern that I design myself.
I can personalise literally any household item with any design - from clothing to furniture to cars. I can even do art projects, make handbags, quilts etc. The Possibilities are, truly, endless and it is easy to see why some people choose to make money from their Cricut machines.
The cricut mug maker and similar items are really only for people who run businesses using their Cricut. These people tend to have a few Cricut machines on the go daily in their home making items to sell. The average Cricut user doesn’t need one in any way, shape or form as personalised mugs can be easily done on the cricut in minutes without one. So far I’ve only used mine for card making, I’ve made my own card toppers, my own custom sentiments and also used it to write custom verses in fancy fonts in the cards. My (grown) daughter is coming to have a play over the weekend, we are going to make her some personalised drinking glasses and I’m going to start making Christmas presents for family and friends.
I have a hot foil machine that I bought new at half off from a local craft store. I do use it and it does make my cards look good. But I decided that I would not get into the cricut or anything like that because I figured with the blades, inks, etc it would get expensive over time. I've already spent enough on the other items. Lol.
@@mickeemickee3713 The ink in a Cricut comes from a pen only.... so very little cost as with a very cheap adapter you can use a variety of different makes of household pens, even crayola lol. Some will even work without an adapter. I thought the same as you about the blades, as you see the prices for them but what I realised once I opened it and set it up is that those prices you see are for blades AND housings - once you buy the blade and housing, you only ever need to replace the blades, not the housing. I’ve added two blade and housings, one for foiling and one deep cut and they are all I will ever need (as the two most important blades and housings already come with the machine.). It’s cost me £60 for both - I’ve spent much more than that on dies, and I can get 5 replacement blades for £15 which will easily last a year or more with very regular use, and much much longer if I only use them a couple of times a week. I’m going to make personalised jigsaws for family children for Christmas and all it will cost me is the price of the basswood or mat board/chipboard depending on which I want as the base and a little printer ink to print the image.
@@Kyomiibrown you go girl. It amazes me how many people go out and buy a machine and then leave it in the box for a year because they are intimidated by it. There are utube videos for anything you have questions on
These are great -- wish I was your friend to lovingly rehome the things you didn't love!
OH my GOSH you make me feel so much better about myself. No how do you get rid of the guilt of spending all that money and not use? That's what keeps me from tossing............
You have such will power to actually acknowledge you had to have but don’t use and do something to get rid of it. I went through my stuff not to long ago and I donated stuff that I forgot I had and knew I was never going to use. Stickers, Sizzix and paper🤦🏽♀️ so much paper.
One of the things that I did early on in my crafty days was create a ring that had all of my supplies listed on paper tabs. It looked like a key ring. Since I tended to gravitate toward the same things, I made myself pick three random items on my ring and start creating. It really helped me use ALL of the crazy things I had bought. My supply has grown drastically over the years & new/improvedd products have shown up, but once I get a dedicated crafty space where I can get my hands on things easier, I will try it again. That said, purging the unused is always liberating!!!
You kept your promise and included Sadie! I am happy! 😍 Dogs and crafting in one channel, who could ever ask for more? As for your question: I keep buying patterned paper- yet I am always at a loss as what to do with them! But they look so pretty, so I sometimes just let them decorate my table.😂
PREACH!!!! Love these videos!! So glad that I am not the only one in the "had to have" club. I got the foiling press & never used heck I have a Cricut air that I not used. And Sadie is adorbs!!!!!
Laurel, I just had to have practicality everything We R Memory Keepers made. I’m looking at something right now that I honesty do not know what it’s use is! I can’t remember how to use their Frame Punch Board, and why did I buy the Staple Punch board. Their color scheme matches my craft room so I use many of their items as craft room decor!!!
Videos for all their punch boards online...
You are amazing! I have the same weaknesses - I've got to have something and then I don't get around to using it!! I'm determined to use everything in my scrap room!! Thanks for sharing another wonderful video!
Because of you Laurel, I have been tackling my craft room, one supply at a time, stamps, inks, tools, papers, dies, etc. I have been putting items that I want to sell on ebay in one box, things to rehome, things to donate in other boxes. I decided which are my favorite stamp companies. I am selling items from all the other companies that I used to love; but have outgrown. I am going to try for one year not to purchase another "new" item. Thanks for the motivation.
Yep, I had to have the alcohol markers too and I never use them plus a lot of other stuff taking up valuable space in my craft room. You are definitely my people.
Oh my! We just got new carpet in my craft room and so I've started going through all my crafting stuff. I'm also finding stuff that I haven't touched in the past 2 years! So I'm purging as well.
Love this series. Makes me feel better that I don't need everything.
I buy so many things for crafting on clearance thinking I will use them at some point. Ive recently re homed a whole tub of fairy garden things. Most were new with tags still on them- it I hated to throw them out. Even though I really wasn’t into that anymore, I still had a lot of money invested in it(even on clearance). I found a friend who was so excited to get it.Her and her daughter were going to be making fairy gardens together. I don’t miss it at all.i have a book binder machine that has never been used and the stuff that went with it, a Sizzik ? Embossing machine-never opened. I bought everything for making homemade soap- never used it- gave it to the local library for their after school crafts. I also have a pasta machine for clay- never been used . I’m so impulsive when I buy stuff. I always think I’ll use the stuff eventually- but I don’t. I need to purge my crafting room for sure. I decided to scale back to 3 crafts I really love and do- and get rid of the rest. Too many interests and not enough time. Lol 😂
Am enjoying this series. You are very entertaining! Already confessed my must haves in your first video. But have to say this is all so enlightening!
I have had to have, so many things, but I never like. This year I bought my first ever little animals stamps and dies. Then I tried to make a card with them & realized I dont know how to tie together, Happy birthday using a fox, squirrel, & an owl, for an adult birthday card. Or why did I buy these “ snarky “ sayings, that made me laugh but would I put it on a card to you? What was I thinking ? I’m sure they must be used for scrapbooking, but thought hey thats funny! Also have “ flocking” Martha Stewart’s in little jars like glitter, never used, dont know how to use. Great fun hearing your video. Got to go find part # 1 now. I need to laugh some more, & feel bad about myself.
I LOVE my Pink Fresh Watercolors. They are so vibrant! You crack me up.
Thank you so much for making this video. I know I'm not alone, but to see it in a post just made me feel better. I recently did a massive purge and I slept like a baby. I didn't want to just put it. in the trash, so gave a full carload to a single Mom, who also knows others to pass it to. I truly wish there was a site to 'pass' items to someone seeking such items. I always feel like I need to be the first on the block to own the "hot" item....get it before it sells out!!!! I guess I win, but then never use it. It's a sickness....a real sickness! LOL
I keep on finding videos on my feed on how we should be more thoughtful and less impulsive when we buy art and craft supplies; it must be because I keep leaving comments on those videos. 😁
You make me laugh with every one of your videos. Continue being you. Yes, I can relate to" gotta have it".
I'm so glad I watched your two videos today, as HSN has their craft day tomorrow and hopefully I will be more mindful before purchasing!
The dog looks like she’s thinking “Why are you asking me if YOU don’t know.” 🤗
LOL! So true!
I recently did a re-homing exercise, too. I don't have a ton of space for my craft stuff (one cabinet) and I wondered why I was wasting precious real estate on things I won't use while there were things I knew I would use, but didn't buy them because I didn't have space. Silly, silly, silly. 😊
You are in such good company! Guilty, guilty and guilty some more. I believe two of my favorite impulse/guilty pleasure purchases that I still own is #1 that little/mini sewing machine. #2 is a container of precut colored shapes! Ugh I think I may have used them both total of 5 times. Haha!
Omg best video ever! I feel so much better that it isn’t just me when it comes to buying things I don’t use :)
Hi Sadie! Great idea with the basket. An old artist told my sister that what you don't see, you don't use. (Storage unit horrors!) Time for my Craig's list rehoming project!
You are quite a hoot in a half!
I am happy to say I'm not really an impulse buyer although I will admit I do have a few items I bought that I haven't used...yet.
(But nothing I know I'll be too lazy to learn how to use - like foiling & anything mixed media)
For Me, after watching the Marie Kondo Netflix thingy, I did jump on the bandwagon for that & purged my life's collection of stuff.
I definitely am guilty of having the "wants" & the "gimmies" when it comes to all the crafty things, but thankfully, because I live in a under 700 sq ft condo, there simply ain't room for it. (Plus, I'm also pretty frugal with my pennies & art fart is quite pricey nowadays)
You're such a generous soul to want to share Your pretty nifty stash with others though.
Much love from out West 💜
By the way, if I do spend my monies, it would probably be on markers (of any kind) because I adore coloring my stamped images!!! & if You're serious about parting ways with those Altenew markers, I wouldn't decline having them myself...what's Your price? 😉
Besides too much stuff, I have a problem with too many ideas. Seriously. I so often start a new card with some new stamp or technique and get stuck or distracted and move on, but then I own the false starts and will do something with them one of these days and they are in little clumps or boxes tucked away on the bottom of my projects. How can I organize them to make use of the useful and discard the rest? I have a love/hate relationship with them all. Thanks for all your practical videos Laurel. I'll keep watching and watching and...
Laurel, I think a lot of us are in the same boat. My biggest spending to date has been on HSN, every single month there is an entire 24 hrs filled with craft supplies and demos, I have just recently decided to get control and not watch it anymore. Now in buying from all the online stores, help, I need to stop. I have one or 2 of everything out there. Tfs
I wish I had seen this the day you released the video, because I am certain someone like me has already.been blessed with being able to buy this rehome box. I just found your channel today and I am binge watching lol love your personality. Ty for the time you put into making content for your channel 🥳 Sonya
Love your humor and honesty! I bought a Sillouhette because it was a ‘must have’ Paid for a two hour lesson... and have used it maybe 3 times. In theory, nice idea... in practice too much of a learning curve for the time I have. Really should rehome it... and all it’s accessories!! 🤪
I had just checked out that foiling machine! So glad to get your input on it. Don’t think I will buy it. You have inspired me to check my supplies to see what I haven’t used. May get new inspiration.
Yeah, me too. I jumped on the foiling bandwagon when I first started card making 3 years ago and I have never used it. I’m also overwhelmed with too many supplies
Yep, we all have those things we couldn't do without and then use them once or twice and forget them. My downfall is cutting dies that make fancy squares, circles or rectangles to use as backgrounds for my central embellishment. I get so excited when something I've been thinking about goes on sale somewhere, I grab it up, and then, I don't use it so much after all. Sigh.... BTW, I too love Nuvo products, especially embellishment mousse. I'm not tossing it because it dries up sometimes. I do spray it with water and put foil directly on the mousse. So what if it may get contaminated--if it does, then I'll toss it.
I love both your 'Why' videos. I have spectrum noir markers, which i cannot manage to blend. I blame th he markers or the fact that i dont understand color theory. Lately, i havnt bought much, due to home maintenance, roof this spring, fridge... oh well, we all have that pile, i give them to the grand neices or nephews who do much more with them... lol
Oh wow I'd (pun Intended) DE to have all those crafting things.
I wish I had anything I didn't need but I lost all my stuff in a, housefire.
Just getting thru hospital bills and get the life necessary items has to go first so I'll be forced to wait as is at least 2 years. It makes me feel like a bird yearning for flying in freedom but is caged and wings clipped.
So you are lucky.
Use your 12x12 paper to make envelopes with! Overly mushy Valentine’s Day paper gets made into envelopes by me, as does paper that is ‘photos’ - grass, clouds, water. (I have no husband or BF to give the "mushy" papers for!)
Also, I love making mini, 3x3 cards. The 12x12 paper/cardstock sheets will make 8! Great for gift tags too!
Thanks for sharing!!
My CC Foil Press. Used it once when I bought it and have not used it since! I have even bought quite a few more foiling dies the last couple years and put with the unused Foil Press, LOL!
Dear Laurel
Thanks a bunch. I was planning to collect whole set of alcohol markers but I won't. Now I think trice before investing on any piece as money is very valuable but if I know that I am going to use and if it is cheap I buy and keep.tc stay safe
I just found your channel and I am so thrilled! I love your energy and honesty. Thank you.
You make me smile....My poor family when I depart this mortal coil. I'm going to suggest they take my things to a retirement village and play groups/kindergartens etc. Surely someone will want them!!!! Well I wanted them!!! Have a great day
The great thing about alcohol markers is they are so bright. You don't have to know how to do all the wonderful blending techniques like some of the gals do to make a card beautiful.
Love your dogs Laurel 🧡
As I watched the first half I found myself saying, hey I have that....Why haven't I used it. You really do forget what you have. I have lots of work to do. Oh, I really want to be on your re-home list. 😏😏💖
Oh I have so many big aspirations and many "had to have" crafty supplies! Tough to part with them but for the sake of space and not being overwhelmed, I may need to rehome many things.
I bought a set of 60 Zig markers and also some alcohol markers that I never use! Unfortunately, when I started paper crafting I found out I wasn't good at coloring! I try to avoid coloring, but when I do color, I usually use distress inks, markers, or colored pencils. But I just had to have them!
Too funny. Me too, I am an alcohol marker loser. Bought all the Spectrum Noir markers, practiced until I admitted defeat. Never mind the dumpster load of dies & stamps that inspired me enough to buy them but other than hoarding...never made it to a project. Love your videos!
Four years ago I made a promise to myself that I would not buy anymore paper until I used what I had. (Not including white and black which I run out of all the time.) I still have way too much paper and I use it all the time. Regarding the foiling Gemini machine, I loved mine. Used it all the time and I thought at the time I bought it, I may not use this much. It got used almost daily. A few months ago, my grandchild poured glue and glitter on it and ruined it. I love that she is a creative 4 year old, but am sad that she was creating with something that I can't bring myself to replace. (Not to point fingers, but her Papa was babysitting at the time...lol) I guess we creative types always think we need it all. Hazards of being creative.
Hey Laurel, I think it is really hard not to buy thing when we see cool people doing cool techniques. The industry is putting out so many new items etc.... I have really had to say to myself, "I am not going down that path. I need to stick to this and this lane " I don't own any comics, no hot foil pressing machines, no cricuts. I started stamping over 25 years ago, still love it, but have noticed there are not as many stamps as there are all kinds of other supplies. Die cutting seems to have taken over. Enjoy your videos. Thanx
I haven’t bought any ‘comics’ for years either.
Oh my gosh, we are so alike!! God bless your soil!! I live in CT!! lol
You have made me smile so much 😁great video ..subscribed ..Love Sadie hope I got the name right and yes I have lots of craft and paint materials I have not used ..but still want stuff I see in the video's ..in case I want to" give That a try " one day 😊
Love watching your videos!! 😁😁😁
You lived in CT??? That's where I am! Wish I'd know of you then!!! I'd have definitely invited you to my craft room for a day of crafting and laughing. (Oh my gosh, the eyes on Sadie!!)
I have two sets of watercolors, and I am still trying to figure out how to use them correctly! LOL! I watch a lot of Kristina Warner‘s videos!
I will admit I jumped on the foil bandwagon and I love it! I don’t think I will buy the foil hotplates, but I did invest in an inexpensive, well-known brand thermal laminator. I am actually concerned that foiling could start consuming me! It is so awesome looking! But my main goal, is still using up a lot of what I purchased a long time ago. I found that many foiling items could be used with the double sided, very expensive, tape that I purchased from Provo Craft that amazingly enough, is still very sticky!
Oh, and Copic Markers? Hate them! Can’t get them to blend to save my life! My mom on the other hand loves them. I gave all of mine to her, or took them back to the store! We took a $35 class together and I still could not get those things to work. I love colored pencils and regular watercolor markers. I learned that lesson a long time ago!🤪
EDIT: OK - now I DO want the Glimmer Machine. I'm SO bad....
Yep, I had a huge collection of Copics at one point. I gave them to a friend that actually colors. Waste of money for me so glad they are getting used elsewhere.
I have done the same thing!!! I have brought more things and not used them at all and I am doing the same thing giving them away!!! I decided not to buy anything new this year and just use what I have!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I love your sadie and max. Can't wait to see round 3.
I actually have talked myself out of buying the pink fresh studio water color inks. I want them, but I don’t need them. I bought the 12x12 gel press at a craft expo when it first came out and still have not used it. I have a Pazzles die cut machine never taken out of the box. Used the Xyron Design runner once..it was a gift, but still. I could go on and on...some day I will find more time to create and use it all.
I would love to try the Gemini foil kit x
Gina K glitz glitter gel, which all dried out after opening it, even tho I used press & seal. Deco foil to use with my laser printer…never opened. The list goes on & on
You are so funny. We all have our craft addictions. Im an organized hoarder, maybe just a collector.
Me too the Gemini foil press loved it, use once or twice too much work for me. Im ok with tape or laminate machines
I’ve struggled with watercoloring, and when something does not turn out the way I had expected, I buy different watercolors, because we know THAT is the issue, not my level of frustration and fear of giving up control. I have soooo many watercolors……………
The paper is the most important aspect when watercolouring, not the watercolours.
Paper is absolutely #1. Cardstock isn't meant for watercolor.
Fun video 🥰 I have things I want to buy, but the I remember that's not my style lol ❤ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx
Oh Lord...I am so glad I tuned in. I still think I NEED to buy the Gemini foil thing. Will I use it.....who knows!
I think I need a intervention. LOL
HHAHHAHHA1 Welcome to the club
Sadie looked at you as if she was afraid she was going to the be the next thing to go. lol I have your same affliction and something you said made me think that I should change my thought process. I should not let myself buy the next thing until I use the purchase I just got. That might stop me from buying something I know I wont use right away (if ever).
I just do not color or use the Alcohol markers. I actually let my grandsons paint with them, supervised. I also have so many stamps I will never use! Besides painting, I like to make cards. But, I would rather do my own designs or abstract artsy. I was brainwashed by watching other cardmakers (whom I still love to watch!) into buying stamps that I should use and got all excited about. I am in the midst of downsizing and, oh my, are the stamps going! Thank you for your videos! I am not alone!
You’re hysterical! Love your videos! TFS💖👍🏻👍🏻
Hello from Connecticut. Didn’t know you lived here. I love these videos of “stuff” that you come up with
I know that feeling. You see something used in a video and BOOOM, you have to get it. And maybe try once and that's it.. Btw, your dog is the cutest!
I totally enjoyed. We ALL have stuff that we had to have at the time and have used once, maybe twice. How long do we have to wait for Part 3? Thank you.
🤣🤣im rethinking my to buy list after seeing your videos! I had in my list most of the things that you are getting rid off!
Never knew about fragranced embossing powder. Thinking they would be good for Christmas and coffee/tea themed cards. Or any food related cards.
I would love your altenew markers
Omg, I bought a foil press, too. I returned it after a couple days........I knew I wouldn’t use it.
I had a box like that basket. I filled it with the "not as good as" and "I tried that and it was not me" goodies. I donated them. 😁
Informative and entertaining!
I bought arteza wstercoloring markers. I just cant use them. I'm used to sharpies and I'm realizing that's what I should stay with as I DO love to color. Now I just need to be mindful of what stamps I buy that will look great colored with sharpies
Oh Girrrrl.I dont have the altenew but i have an love alcohol markers.The very best blending.
I sure would love to have your gemini foilpress!!!! X
We are all in the same place! We all need an intervention! I have 30 different embossing powders and always reach for clear, white and sometimes gold! How many sets of watercolor markers do we need? I have Karin Markers, Zigs, Arteza. I have only used them a couple of times. I use my CP inks to watercolor.
Geez I would use that foiling machine! Those inks too, but really, use those inks on your gell press
I have so many copic markers and I never use them either. I need to rehome them!
Aww I love Sadie🐾
glimmer machine which I do really want to use. every stamp pad known to mankind, tons and tons of stamps still in their original packaging. starting to purge and re home.
Geez I would use that foiling machine!
I am saving for alcohol markers I started with my affordable Crayola markers and I would love to go the next step but the price point is the only thing holding me back, well, not really, also a lot of my friends suggest me different basic colors and that's another issue. So I keep coloring with pencils and watercolors. At the beginning, I thought I needed every single thing in order to achieve those wonderful results on the videos but little by little I found what I really like but boy! what a journey!!! Even now when I see a new product in the market I have to "control" myself LOL
Ohuhu alcohol markers are WAY more affordable than copics or other name brand alcohol markers and can be found on Amazon. I highly recommend them if you wanted to try them out, but not pay $7/piece
I watched lots of Copic coloring videos, I checked out the price and thought why on earth are they so expensive? So I bought a basic 12 pack of Blick alcohol markers and one Copic marker from Hobby Lobby when they had the 40% off coupons. Then I found how easy is was to color with alcohol markers and why Copic was better than the Blick alcohol makers. The nib of the Copic marker is finer and more flexible and it’s easier to color in fine detail with Copic markers. They are refillable which is great, but right now some of the colors are out of stock from the places I usually buy ink from. I still use my Blick markers, but I slowly built up my collection of Copic markers. Apart from Blick and Copic alcohol markers, I don’t own any other brand so I have nothing else to compare them to.
I upgraded my pencils toPrismacolor (at a really good discount). I have small paint and water brushes to use with my stamp or Dr. PH Martins inks.
You are doing great. 😄
@@shadowguard3578 Unfortunately Hobby Lobby stopped giving the 40% coupon by the end of February and they had condensed their alcohol markers section quite a lot. At least in my local HL. I am considering Blick alcohol markers because they also are refillable. I appreciate your answer. Thank you!
@@EvelyneJackman your welcome! I was also quite unhappy that HL got rid of the 40% coupon. I bought quite a few Copic markers that way! The Blick markers are good and are a great way to see if you even like using alcohol markers. Yep, Blick have refills which is important if you like alcohol markers. Anyway, happy exploring!
OK I get your point here but now you’re just giving me more ideas of more things I want ha ha Ha. Seriously though I’ve been rehoming some of my art supplies but on the flipside I’m buying more stuff. Where does the madness end? I justify it with I could have worse habits. Between art supplies and my tarantula collection I’m out of control.