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My stamp press. I LOVE it. I get perfect impressions with my mongo background stamps every time. No more butt stamping for me! Got mine at Utrecht with a coupon.
Humm, I would have to say my house because it's allowed me to have an entire room to fill with stamping goodies!
Oh but you probably wanted to know about a stamping product, hum. I think it's my day light lamp from Costco for only $20. I just can't craft without it, I feel like I can't see.
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My stamp press. I LOVE it. I get perfect impressions with my mongo background stamps every time. No more butt stamping for me! Got mine at Utrecht with a coupon.
cool...I've never seen one of those! That looks pretty neat!
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odd, but
The two things I use the most lately, beyond obvious things like a paper trimmer, ink, or stamps, are:
-paper piercer-use it for poking holes for brads, and picking up Prima flowers
-Ott light-was a gift, but I love it, wish I had them everywhere in the house
Oh, please don't make me play favorites among my toys! I don't want to hurt the non-favorites' feelings! ;)
*chuckle*
If you are referring strictly to tools, here are a few:
My Big Shot, and all the dies I can use on it, that cut through more than card stock, regardless of brand
My Milwaukee Heat Gun (10+ years and has *never* failed me)
Xyron Machine (all 3 ;) )
All Basic Shape Punches featuring lever style handles
All Scallop Shape Punches
Paper Piercing Tool
EK Success Glass Cutting Mat
Carl DC-220e Heavy Duty Rotary Cutter
Versamark Ink Pad
SU! Stamp Scrub
Making Memories Instant Eyelet Setter, + Ribbon/Slot Punching Tips
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Oh, please don't make me play favorites among my toys! I don't want to hurt the non-favorites' feelings! ;)
*chuckle*
If you are referring strictly to tools, here are a few:
My Big Shot, and all the dies I can use on it, that cut through more than card stock, regardless of brand
My Milwaukee Heat Gun (10+ years and has *never* failed me)
Xyron Machine (all 3 ;) )
All Basic Shape Punches featuring lever style handles
All Scallop Shape Punches
Paper Piercing Tool
EK Success Glass Cutting Mat
Carl DC-220e Heavy Duty Rotary Cutter
Versamark Ink Pad
SU! Stamp Scrub Making Memories Instant Eyelet Setter, + Ribbon/Slot Punching Tips
Personally, back when I started stamping, if I hadn't found the stamp-a-ma-jig, I think I would have quit! *gasp* I was just so frustrated with stamp placement. So I have to say that's the best thing I ever bought!
More recently, I'd say my Cuttlebug. I've really gotten into embossing and it makes it so easy...
At this point, I think it would have to be my Cuttlebug, although my Versamark pad is priceless...whenever I have a 40% off coupon for Joann's I get another...can never have too many. ;)
Personally, back when I started stamping, if I hadn't found the stamp-a-ma-jig, I think I would have quit! *gasp* I was just so frustrated with stamp placement. So I have to say that's the best thing I ever bought!
More recently, I'd say my Cuttlebug. I've really gotten into embossing and it makes it so easy...
Oh, yeah!!! I forgot about the SAMJ--I don't use mind frequently, but, when I need it, it's hands down the best ever positioner on the market to date! And, half the price of all the other useless ones I'd used previously . . . ;)
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
My favorite is the Perfect Layers...I don't know how I scrapped before I had it! (Actually, I do...was looking at my "old" scrapbooks...nothing was mounted!)
I also love my white craft stampin pad (SU)! I use it constantly.
I'm glad to hear that people love the lights. I've been thinking about getting one since my craft area lighting is terrible. HHMMM, Mother's Day IS right around the corner!
Jen
First, my Coluzzle... LOVE IT and then close behind is the Crop-A-Dile. The thing for me is that I am a "thrifty" one in this hobby, so I stay away from tools/items that need refills or have a lot of pieces that you can buy for them.
I know it's a basic, but I stamped for years without it. Before it came into my home to save my stamps they sat around all dirty begging to be clean!! :o
I also love my Craft Mates Storage Tote. It came with six, 14-compartment locking craft caddies. Stores all my eyelets, brads and clips. (pictured below)
Like JulieHRR says naming favorites is hard because you don't want to leave any thing out. So...Crop-a-dile, Ott lite, Stamp-a-ma-jig, assorted punches and scissors, adhesive tape runner, Xyron.
You could always put on your "ignore" list . . . :p
Now where's the fun in that????
I also wanted to add my Stewart Superior double scrubber and Ultra Clean. I'd been using an old towel or some other rag with water for a few years. While I was happy enough with the results, I really love how quick and easy it is to get my stamps clean instantly with the scrubber and cleaner, and then just close the scrubber and put it back in the drawer til I need it again. I'd been putting this purchase off in favour of stamps for a long while now, but am glad I finally "caved".
I'm gonna get schmaltzy now - I'd have to say my best purchase was 2 retired SU! sets from an eBay seller in the US. She only wanted to charge me $5 shipping and I knew that wasn't right for 18 stamps from the US to the UK. So I emailed her to query it - and we've been emailing ever since!
We've exchanged cards, birthday goodies and share our news back and forth every week. So through that one eBay purchase I got new (to me anyways) rubbah and also found a wonderful friend!
I'm gonna get schmaltzy now - I'd have to say my best purchase was 2 retired SU! sets from an eBay seller in the US. She only wanted to charge me $5 shipping and I knew that wasn't right for 18 stamps from the US to the UK. So I emailed her to query it - and we've been emailing ever since!
We've exchanged cards, birthday goodies and share our news back and forth every week. So through that one eBay purchase I got new (to me anyways) rubbah and also found a wonderful friend!
That is so cool. Lucky you.
__________________ Karen C Deep in the Heart of Texas
right now it's my new toys! i just got a bind-it-all and a dreamcuts. oh my gosh - such clean and "even" cuts every single time. plus the blades are self sharpening - no more refills. can't wait to start making neat, little booklets i'm for my hostess's gifts and things.
What was the BEST thing you've ever purchased?
