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I loved it too!! (The waste of money post, I mean.) I feel so much less alone in my madness!
1) My cuttlebug! (Well, it and all the stuff that goes along with it! LOL!!!)
2) My tackle boxes I actually know what I have for embellishments now... although it would be nice if they grew with my collection of "stuff". Not that either of those things makes me stop buying more pretties! LOL!
3) Staz On cleaner - It removes ALL residual yuckies from any kind of ink
__________________ Just twist my rubber arm... ;o)
Actually my parents (AKA SANTA) got it for me when I was seven or so. You used it to make Betsy McCall fashions. I still have it today for dry embossing - it's basically a light box. Who knew it would still work good as new 46 years later.
__________________ Beth My avatar is Wit'l & Dollo- we love them!
ATG gun
Score-pal
CM cutting system
My Cricut Expression!!!!
I bought a stamp-a-ma-jig for $1.50 at this discount store we used to have in town. But I never use it.
Making Memories rotary cutter
CM shapes cutting system
old SU large corner punch
SU craft ink pads + refills + caddy
vertical paper storage thingies
CTMH Versamat -- best stamping surface ever
That's all I can think of right now -- I have a LOT of stuff to think about!
Mary Beth
ATG Gun--no longer buying the mono adhesive refills ad nauseum!
Stamp-a-ma-jig--I was late to the game on this one and bought it with some hesitation but after hearing so many of you guys rave about it I had to try it....It's GREAT!!! Worth every penny and more...
Versfine Ink---I love detailed stamps and this gives the best coverage and impression bar none
Hands down my Cuttlebug as it got me to actually USE all the stuff I had been hording!! Still love my trusty Fiskars paper cutter, my small xyron and my Slice is starting to move up on the list. Not as "accurate" as I would like it but a WHOLE lot better than buying an insane amount of punches!
Oh, and could NOT live without Popdots!! Those rank higher than by Cuttlebug and I love my CB a LOT!!
I love almost all my stuff but if I had to pick by what I get the most use out of compared to what I spent it would definitely be Perfect Layers- that $20 has been used literally thousands of times.
I think my next investment will be the ATG glue gun for sure! Thanks ladies for making that decision for me
Love, love, love my Stampin Up Marker set, I wasted so much money buying individual ones of lesser quality and Marvy Markers that I never use. SU blender pens are also the best, I've tried others and again they don't compare!
Don't know what I would do without my stamp n scrub, baby wipes just don't cut it!
__________________ Melissa Peet
Stampin' Up Demonstrator
So Many Stamps, So Little Time!
My best purchase ever...Making Memories Tool Carousel! It is honestly the one thing I use every single day. I actually went and bought a 2nd one, because you know...good things come in twos. But it didn't fit...LOL...so it went back.
Close seconds are my MM Trimmer, ATG and Nesties!!
__________________ Cher No longer stamping...on to bigger things.
I got to thinking. I just discovered Nesties as well and love them. I also would die if Zots would go out of business.
I have looked over the ATG and it looks way too big for me to handle. Am I just imagining things? I love my Duck adhesive, but it isn't too eco friendly as I have to buy a new one each time.
It's a purple cardmaking kit, looks like a brief case.
It has a box maker on one side. use 2 pieces of card any shapes so long as they have straight edges and it will make a base and a lid.
Use the back and you have an envelope maker. start with a square of the right size paper as in the book that comes with it , and you will make an envelope for the stated card sizes. Also now has a bow maker.
There is a card scorer with pre sized lines, to make about 20 different sized cards.
On the 4th section they have just added some shapes you can emboss to make tags with a smaller tag inside, plus other bits.
It comes with a ruler and cutter that you add to the center when opened to cut cards.
Have added a link so you can see it for yourself.
I take this everywhere i go to craft. as it's so small and bits can be stored inside as well.. Had mine about 2 years and still love it.
I would have to say my Tonic Paper Trimmer. But second to that would be my Cuttlebug along with all my embossing folders and dies (including Nestabilities).
1. Cricut Expression (incl. cartridges)
2. Cricut Design Studio software
3. Sure Cuts a Lot software (SCAL)
4. Cuttlebug (incl. embossing folders)
5. My (ever-growing) collection of patterned paper
6. SU classic inks, paper, ribbon.....
....I could go on and on! I just love ALL of my craft "stuff"! (If you don't believe me, check out the screen name!) ;)
1. ATG
2. Prismas and gamsol
3. silhouette and Klic-N-Kut Studio
4. Big Kick
5. Embossing folders
I too could go on and on but these are definitely the 5 most reached for items.
Fiskars Scrapboss Embossing system ( and I have almost all the embossing stencils)
Fiskars Shape cutter templates ( have almost all of those too) ***** I bought the Fiskars products to cut out all of the clever shapes like a Cuttlebug does.... -...... and I bought the Fiskars embossing system to emboss all of the clever designs - like a Cuttlebug does *****
I have since bought a Cuttlebug, and must admit, I reach for my Scrapboss and Shapecutters before I ever reach for the Cuttlebug. I really just love the versatility the Fiskars embossing stencils give. I can place any embossing design , large or small, exactly where I want it, then I can even flip it over and color what I've embossed. I'm slowly collecting the embossing folders for the Cuttlebug, and the advantage I can see using that is well, speed for one thing, and the A2 sized embossing folders. I doubt if it will ever replace my Fiskars, but I'm learning to love it more and more.
Colored Pencils! I love my Koh-I-Noor pencils better than the Prismacolors, but they don't come in as many colors. I love my Kimberly watercolor pencils better than the Prismacolor watercolors.....but again.... not as many colors.
And of course my little NewHome Sewing machine. That little workhorse will go through multiple layers of paper, and since it has a front loading bobbin, I can wind really heavy decorative threads on the bobbin, flip my sewing wrong side up, and voila !
Oh, and my Cropodile. It sure beats setting eyelets with a hammer.
__________________ A good dog, a sewing machine, and an old guitar......
I got to thinking. I just discovered Nesties as well and love them. I also would die if Zots would go out of business.
I have looked over the ATG and it looks way too big for me to handle. Am I just imagining things? I love my Duck adhesive, but it isn't too eco friendly as I have to buy a new one each time.
There are some great replies here!
Teresa
p.s. yes, Beagles rock!
Come over and try mine sometime. Seriously! I'm out in Spokane Valley and you'd be more than welcome to try it on for size, lol...
okay ladies what is the Best think you ever bought?
