Instead of paying about $6 for the embossing buddy, I put cornstarch in the end of a knee-hi stocking that I had a run in. Just knotted it, so it has a little handle. Works fine. DIYing it=priceless!
A good pair of pointy craft scissors. When I started paper crafting over 20 years ago, I thought it was a gimmick. Getting a good pair of crafting scissors made a difference in being able to fussy cut more quickly and cleanly.
I am one that likes to re-purpose things and recycle things. I took my empty laundry soap pod container and cut the top off and use it for my crafting waste can. It is small enough to put on my table and I had it on hand anyway. Helps me to spend what little money I have on more important supplies.
Just came across this video. :) I LOVE my Stampin Shammy to clean stamps! You can just buy a car chamois and cut it, but I've had one for several years and while it looks awful due to staining, it still cleans the stamps beautifully!
Great tutorial. One item I've used for years is an apron. It keeps all my small tools, (exacto knife, stylus, cutter bee scissors, tweezers, glue eraser, small tape runner with removable tape, and and old credit card) in one place and not lost among the craftornado that my work surface becomes.
Really happy to have my Misti. Didn’t buy one for a while, but I am an older crafter and my hands are not as strong as they used to be. My Misti has been a life saver!
I use empty cereal, tissue, food boxes and bread bags to put my paper and two sided tape bits into and then straight into their recycling bins. I also use a square plastic pencil case to put my unwanted die cuts in to for future projects or accumulate and then donate to daycares. And of course a garbage and a little brush and dust pan. My craft room floor is hard wood and until I can vacuum, those items work like a charm!
Starting up can be expensive. Buy an awl instead of a branded pokey tool; a bag of cheap make up sponges work as daubers; cheap men's shaving brushes blend inks beautifully and finally, chop up pantyhose and fill with cornflour or talcum powder to make anti-static bags. Love this video and everyone's suggestions.
Amen to starting up!! Also, never forget DOLLAR STORES!! IT'S ALL $1, DOLLAR TREE. I have found some of the best crafty supplies, storage,mediums, and surfaces at one of the Dollar stores. Also---in the past 22-23 years, since meeting my current husband & raising 2 sons, HARBOR FREIGHT, HOME DEPOT, LOWE'S!! I LOVE Harbor Freight. Have found so many fantastic buys there--crafty things, again. The things I use may not be branded, but I'm not sponsored with free items to try, or compensated. SO I use what I like or can $$.
Thanks for the heads up! I also use foam make up sponges& the foam tip eye shadow sponge. Pill bottles with the screw on caps are life savers for those tiny items ....
The stamp positioning tool SAVED ME! A bought a MISTI first and then a Stamparatus because it has removable hinges that you can use to do crazy cool stuff with. Before I had one, I would waste so much time doing things over when I didn’t stamp a clear image the first time. It was always impossible to line it back up 🤯😤🤬. Now, that is no longer an issue 😃🥳🤓
You were smart getting the garbage can with a lid. I've had things fall into mine and thrown them out by mistake. I picked up a crafting mat after finding out how messy my surface got. I had a cutting mat, but now I have the Tim Holtz glass mat.
A game changer for me was getting a magnetic bowl to put metal dies in when I'm in the middle of a project and just need a place for them to go before tidying up. I got mine at walmart in the hardware section. It's meant to hold things like screws and bits. It's a metal bowl about 5" wide and has a VERY strong magnet on the bottom.
AizensHope That’s brilliant! I’ve recently started using a small magnet frame like that, but keeping a magnetic bowl near my big shot would be great too! 😀👍
Stanky P. I thought of purchasing a magnet bowl but the cost in Cdn was too expensive so I made my own with strips of magnet in a long plastic organizer container. Works great! Under $5
When I first started, I asked for a great paper cutter for my b-day. I also bought a bone folder, an apron (covered in a sort of plastic), a duet garbage/recycling bin, many types of glue/tapes so I could try them out and see which ones I liked best, and a pick. Thank you for telling me why the special tweezers are special. I like your gem picker; it looks like one used for diamond painting. Nicole
Hi JD, thank you for that and making me smile lol. A T ruler is what I'd wished I had bought at the beginning for those days when the grid mat alone is not enough xx
When I first started scrapbooking/cardmaking long ago I resisted buying a paper trimmer. I thought they were too expensive and you can use scissors. I feel like a paper trimmer is a must.
Agree, and go for a Fiskars or sturdy one that has a ruler on it. You want to be able to buy replacement blades, and buy them while you are getting you trimmer so you have the right package with the part number on it. Trust me, you will be glad you did.
I resisted, too, mainly because I had (still have) a guillotine trimmer. I bought a simple trimmer (Wescott, maybe? gray half sheet size) and use it all the time.
I would also recommend that T ruler. They are super inexpensive too. I have had mine for years. J. McGuire uses hers all the time and I’ve heard her recommend it b4.
Hi JD, Are you ever coming back to UA-cam? You were one of the very first card makers I watched on here. I was definitely learning most of my info from you and viewed so many of your videos but didn’t realize that you stopped making them. You are very excellent in explaining everything and demonstrating your ideas. Wish you were still a creator here!!
Great video! Thanks, JD and I'm happy to announce that over the years of collecting crafting supplies, I have accumulated each of those products plus many more. I meet weekly with a group of friends and we spend time together making cards and maintaining our mental health. You Tubers, like you, are with me the rest of the week and I can't express how helpful y'all are. I do have favorites, of which you are one. Thank you again for the video.
My regular size Misty. Tool and the magnetic “lets make art” board. I can use them on my lap watching tv w rest of family. I will put a magnet on each side of my stamp pad if using dauber or brushes to stencil with . It holds the pad in place. Bought extra 4 magnets to still hold the stencil in place. So many uses.
I was just at a retreat and learned that baby wipes can leave fibers on the stamps which, eventually, can cause them not to stamp the best image. I never realized this or paid attention to it until learning about it and they do leave fibers or tiny "pills" (like pilling on a sweater). They said the best thing to use is a "shamy" or a stamp scrubber (like Stampin' Up has or similar). Just wanted to throw that out there!
Wipes are a great crafty tool ( I get the costco size, and haven't noticed fibers yet). I also have the shammy and I always *intend* to use it (if I can ever find it, lol)
Diane Glassmaker: Hi Diane, which is why I also said microfiber clothes. You are absolutely correct, but I have found it’s only on repeated uses of the baby wipes.
Very informative video, JD. Little things I didn't have at first but use all the time are the ink eraser and the adhesive eraser. They are life savers at times!
I use a toothpick that I’ve put Tombow Mono adhesive on the end of and let dry. Because the adhesive dries still tacky, it is the perfect jewel/sequin picker tool and I didn’t have to pay a dime. I’ve been using the same one for about 6 months and it’s still working great! I also swear by swiffer duster cloths. I have a swiffer hand duster, and I clean everything with it when I’m done with projects. It cleans up glitter, embossing powder, little teeny tiny bits of paper from trimming or die cuts, cat hair (oh, yeah. The struggle is real), everything. Lint rollers are great, too.
A bone folder! Not for just folding cards, but for rubbing over the top of the paper to make sure it sticks down! Especially when it comes to glossy paper. The other thing I certainly like having is a pick tool- the one where it's like a stylus but a point at the end. It certainly helps me to poke out die cut shapes before I had my die brush. But even just pulling off the protective paper on double-sided tape! Love it. Thanks for sharing!
Kristina, can you be more specific? I have used micropore tape and others, but my Gemini sticks everything down tight unless I 'destickify' to the nth degree, and then it is iffy.
This was awesome!! I’ve collected lots of supplies over the years for scrapbooking but I just recently started card making and I love it! I even joined Crafter’s Companion’s monthly card making box subscription and every month you get a kit that makes approximately 20-25 cards using new techniques each time. I’m building up my die stash, paper stash as well as flowers, pearls, etc to decorate the blank card bases; and, each month I’ve learned a new technique from water based pens, to 3-D cards, to metallic pens, and the list goes on! It’s been lots of fun to learn! 💜
I love your tips & videos! Here's one for you. Another idea for an alternative glass mat is to use Cricut transfer tape! (I like that brand because it's sturdy.) It already has a grid on it. I just cut off about an inch of the backing sheet on each side, then stick it to my crafting desk. Wipes clean every time & if it gets too icky, I can easily replace it. Thanks for all your money-saving tips!
My go-to item is Un-Do. It's an awesome product I learned from a fellow stamper. Put a card together crooked? Un-Do! Forget to put ribbon on a layer before putting together? Un-Do! That's one item I can't live without! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Your videos are wonderful!
I absolutely agree with every one of these supplies. I’ve been crafting for over 20 years and all these things are so useful. The only other things I would have added are....coloured pencils, heat gun, baby wipes and a cheap paint palette, not just for paint but I find it handy for storing embellishments or brads etc while you are making your project. Great video.😊
I just found you & subscribed to your channel a couple of weeks ago! You give an abundance of information & experience in a brief amount of time. It is a pleasure to hear your presentations; you are a skilled presenter who gets right to the point! We are all busy & I greatly appreciate how you remain right on topic & cover useful tips quickly & professionally! (Seriously, I have skipped many videos just because of the speaker & presentation styles!) Keep up the great work and thank you!
Saw it on your desk but baby wipes are great and as other said a t ruler. Thanks for sharing I sent this to my sister who is a beginner and this is perfect for her.
JD I love your hacks. I have watched 3 at one time and wrote them all down. I made sure I will always know who gave me these very useful ideas. Ty so much I enjoyed these videos so much.
I have my ribbons stored on cards, so when I unroll them, they have creases in them. Simple solution: instead of getting out my iron, and needing space to iron out the wrinkles, I spent $3 at a yard sale and bought a flat iron for hair. Warm it up and pull the ribbon through the hot flat plates. Easy-peasy!!
I saw a peek just at the end but baby wipes are a must! Also I saved a cardboard box as my craft bin and have it under my desk so can go straight into recycling, everything else goes in a small waste bin 👍 great vid JD thanks. 😃
Hi JD. A tip I learned the hard way. When working with delicate paper, the blue painter's tape can be too strong (unless one remembers to play with it the way you do). I found the yellow Frog tape a great one to use on any soft/thin paper. It also does great on my Thinlet dies. Thanks for the video.
That makes sense, CAT, I purchased the yellow Frog tape where I needed a no-bleed outcome on a clay pot surface and it was a huge disappointment! it has lousy adhesive qualities, so using it on something softer/thinner makes sense. I'm glad you said this because now I have a use for it - the stuff is a bit pricey for me to not be using it. Thanks for the tip!
JD Just discovered you and after my first video subscribed. My favorite hack is the lint roller for those tiny die cut pieces and then clean off your clothes from pieces and glitter etc. before tracking to the rest of the house. Loved the new product tour of the craft show too.
Hi JD I enjoy watching your videos. Your warm and cheery personality bubbles through. I look forward to the advice, tips and help you offer. Thank you so very much for sharing your time, skills and advice.
Baby wipes! Game changer for me! My hands stay a lot cleaner than using microfiber towels. Might be a bit more expensive but my stamps get cleaner, they’re handy and easy to use and I don’t have rainbow fingers all the time! Love your videos, JD! 👍
Do you use a stamp cleaner as well? I bought Grandma's to try one out. It has done well. However, it does build up and dries in between use. So when you spray it again and go to clean a stamp you get a lot of ink residue, which I wipe off with a baby wipe. From time to time I have to run it under some warm water and mild dish detergent, and it is ready for use again. I still have rainbow fingers, but not as bad!
A light box! I found a small one at Walmart. It is helpful for the dry embossing with brass stencils (in days before emboss folders). Also a variety of ziplock bags. I use square and rectangular snack bags all the way up to gallon sized. Also, freezer paper, Glad Press n Seal, and foil. You wouldn't believe what these kitchen staples can help with! Bent, straight, and reverse tweezers! No words needed, here!
I really love the bamboo boxes they have on Amazon that hold all these different bags as well as rolls of foil, press and seal. It is a box that can go on the wall or in a drawer. The best feature is the blades that cut perfect pieces of foil or cling wrap. No more trying to undo big wads of cling wrap for your projects.
AUGUST 16th - COME BACK JD!!!!! I miss my favorite fella Asian cardmaking crafter!!!! Asian / non Asian ... doesn’t matter .... because regardless, you are definitely one of my top 5 FAVORITE nonetheless! But the fact we both share a common characteristic of being Asian, makes me happy to see - as there are not too many openly sharing on UA-cam the way Jennifer McGuire, Justine hovey, Kristina Warner, etc. are doing..... but YOU!!! That I know of at least. And can’t forget Caly Person as well! But please come back more often .... I miss seeing my notifications popping up so frequently of your latest uploads. I LOVE the most recent cricut use uploads!!!! You’re the best!!!! Miss you! and can’t wait for future uploads ! ♥️
The garbage can was a great idea as well! I was using a big garbage bag hanging from one of my storage bins on wheels. And the multi power strip was a great idea, even though we have a few around the house, in the craft room is a great place for one! Great video!
Hey JD great vid! Have you ever done a video of your crafting space? This video gave a tiny glimpse,but I would love to see your set up! Thanks for all the great tips!
Great ideas, just stole the baking mat out of the kitchen. 😊and my husbands painters tape. 😄. The only thing I would add is music. I always listen to music when crafting and depending upon what I listen to is the outcome of my craft. 🎶🎵🎶
Lara Gardner Neither can I! I tend to watch a show on either my iPad or the TV! Crafting in silence is boring unless I am doing it in my break at work!
I had bought a huge roll of blue painter's tape before and started using it to position my dies, but sometimes it was too sticky. Thank you for the tip of de-sticky-ing it a little by tapping in on my skin first.
I have tried several (over a dozen, easily) different jewel pick up-tools and I have found that the absolutely best is something that I made myself; little bit of blue tac on a toothpick or a skewer. Recently I found out that Im not alone, many diamond painters like it better too. And some wax based pickers leave residue to the gems, my blue tac gerryriggind doesnt. I highly recommend it.
just make sure that you store the frog tape in its container and keep it very dry! The seal is activated by water. For using for alklid paint sharp edges, they tell you to wet the edge once it is burnished to keep paint from creeping under. Marvelous stuff for margins on water media!
@@kkrolf2782 I was given the information by a product rep at a Sherwin Williams pro-show several years ago. The same person gave me a plastic burnisher, (like a thick bone folder with blunted edges). Among other endeavors I'm a painter..
Reverse tweezers, regular tweezers and the pick-me-up tool are ones that I purchased in the last year or so after years of cardmaking. Makes life a whole lot easier, that's for sure!
Great video! I’m super surprised, I’m spot on. The only item I don’t have and didn’t know about was the white gel pen. This whole time I was using white paint or white puff paints. Thank you ! I’m going hunting ASAP. Funny thing is, I have two trash cans on each sides of the room. A large one for any packaging trash after shopping hauls.
Everytime you use your cricut mat wipe it down with a babywipe that is 99% water ( no alcohol). It picks up all of those tiny paper pieces and lint and really extends the stickiness of the mat. Thanks for the painters tape tip. Great idea!
Maybe u cld do a video on the must-haves fr newbies? Like which brand/type of cutting board,bone folder,scoring board,basic stamp sets, adhesives etc for newbies who wants to invest in them but are clueless.. like me...😅
I had most of these (because I’m old.), but I just recently got the sticky tool. It really helps me with paper-piecing. Also, I highly recommend the yellow (delicate surface) Frog tape; it’s pricey, but sooo worth it!❤️
I purchased a car wash Shammy from Target and cut it into a bunch of pieces. I keep a few pieces wet at a time and switch them out as they become full of ink. They can be washed and reused-no more baby wipes.
Yes, agree with so many of these. You're so helpful and honest. I truly am grateful for being a subbie. JD, have you done any craft storage videos, like, what furniture works for what? I've been dealing with a 2 person crafting area for quite a while. I really need to organize and create a space that works for both, yet doesn't look like a crafters mess when not in use. Thank you for any suggestions, you or any of your subbies may have. And please dont suggest that giant crafters box cabinet. If I have 3 grand I'd of already bought it.
Great video! Raising hand for dumped glitter jar :-) I would say an adhesive eraser and a Tombow eraser are must haves, especially for newbies! Though I still have glue splooges and ink smudges, there are not as frequent as when I first started. I threw away so many almost-finished projects because of unsightly glue or smudges! Wish I had known then how easy that was to fix. I can't live without my Misti either. I had to stamp yesterday without one (too lazy to bring it upstairs from my designated crafty spot on the couch to the craft room for one sentiment). Yeah, should have gone down for it. Took me 6, count 6, tries to get a clean stamped image.
Before getting a bone folder I was using butter knife edge but also since watch your video I want the Tim Holtz glass mat And We R memory Keeper's work all in one because I'm on a monthly fixed income so I too can't afford all the different tools out here thank you JD and everyone for the helpful ideas
Have them all except gem picker, which I really need. I would add scissors, paper cutters, scoring boards and adhesives of your choice. 😊 Thanks for sharing
I LOVE intricate die cutting. It took me too long to get the precision base plate, and a Spellbinders tool n one. If you use a sizzix machine, I hugely reccomend both of those! Great video!
Very informative***Must get a lint roller and waste can***Thanks for the suggestions***Oh, baby wipes are a must have for my work area***Parents Choice at Wal-Mart 3-pack under $4
A set of dental picks. You can buy them easily and I use mine all the time in the craft room - but there again, my craft room has many things most don't - like stamp making gel and UV lamps!
art glitter glue is so awesome and I think should be in everyone's stash. I asked people for a long time which glue to use and tried everything but when I purchased the art glitter glue I never use anything else. It has a small point and you don't waste any glue and it aim is so precise. tfs your list I had most of them but will definitely get the surge stopper. You have so many good ideas good tutorial.
Love the lint roller idea 4 tiny pieces of paper and the tweezers I never thought about using tweezers I have to be on the lookout for some .I have only been crafting for a year an just purchased a Gemini jr Thanks for sharing
Terri t - Scrapbooking made simple has fabulous fussy tweezers - they're reverse, [so you release what you're holding by squeezing them] and they are TEENSY. Price is good, too.
I have a hard time crafting without my craft tweezera. Mine are straight, not bent like yours, but with a good, fine point, it REALLY helps with small things, and can double as a pokey tool.
@@veronicas-puppy They are just tweezers (apparently I can't type), and as for where I got them, truth be told, I stole them from my Dad's model-building supplies years ago. =) I've seen something like them in the beading department at the craft store where I work. And Yes, they are the kind that you squeeze to open, so they will hold things for you and you don't end up with a hand cramp. If you search "reverse tweezers," you can find something similar
Good video for Straight Beginners! Well done. One idea.... in your surge protector, get a Bit fancier, and buy one with some USB ports as well.. otherwise.... you got it All
My husband the electrical wiz has had multi-outlets with USB ports and surge protectors so we can charge devices around the house. You are not old, trust me, we are.
Thanks so much for your video the one thing that I have finally bought is a scan and cut, I appreciate they arent cheap but due to badly arthritic hands I find cutting out embellishments and using the cuttlebug very hard on my hands. I can now continue to craft virtually pain free!!
Informative, creative AND entertaining...just what a mom needs to kick off spring break at home with my boy! Lemme go grab my card stock, dies and stuff...TFS!!
I love your site, thank you for being real and not perfect, that's perfect for me, I laugh a lot when watching you cause I am so the same with words... 😂 your awesome 👌💞
If you need good lighting there’s nothing like an OTT Light. They give you same as daylight so you can really see colors that show true. They were rather pricey when they first came out but are a lot more reasonable now. Michael’s sells them. They are invaluable to sewers. cross stitchers & painters when seeing true colors is a must. They come in desk & floor models. ❤️❤️❤️🤗👍👟🌞🌞🌞💡💡💡🌅
Hi! I think it was great (and smart) for you to add that surge protector. I was wondering where you purchased because I’ve never seen one like that b4. All your ideas were necessary for someone serious about this hobby. 🤣 TFS
I miss your videos so much! These are great suggestions. Thanks! 🤗
Instead of paying about $6 for the embossing buddy, I put cornstarch in the end of a knee-hi stocking that I had a run in. Just knotted it, so it has a little handle. Works fine. DIYing it=priceless!
A good pair of pointy craft scissors. When I started paper crafting over 20 years ago, I thought it was a gimmick. Getting a good pair of crafting scissors made a difference in being able to fussy cut more quickly and cleanly.
I am one that likes to re-purpose things and recycle things. I took my empty laundry soap pod container and cut the top off and use it for my crafting waste can. It is small enough to put on my table and I had it on hand anyway. Helps me to spend what little money I have on more important supplies.
Just came across this video. :) I LOVE my Stampin Shammy to clean stamps! You can just buy a car chamois and cut it, but I've had one for several years and while it looks awful due to staining, it still cleans the stamps beautifully!
Great tutorial. One item I've used for years is an apron. It keeps all my small tools, (exacto knife, stylus, cutter bee scissors, tweezers, glue eraser, small tape runner with removable tape, and and old credit card) in one place and not lost among the craftornado that my work surface becomes.
haha craftornado is the perfect word for my mess as well
this is a fantastic idea. starting using one tomorrow.
Watched this before and watched it again, always pertinent for us card makers (and supply collectors!) and never gets old.
Really happy to have my Misti. Didn’t buy one for a while, but I am an older crafter and my hands are not as strong as they used to be. My Misti has been a life saver!
I use empty cereal, tissue, food boxes and bread bags to put my paper and two sided tape bits into and then straight into their recycling bins. I also use a square plastic pencil case to put my unwanted die cuts in to for future projects or accumulate and then donate to daycares. And of course a garbage and a little brush and dust pan. My craft room floor is hard wood and until I can vacuum, those items work like a charm!
Starting up can be expensive. Buy an awl instead of a branded pokey tool; a bag of cheap make up sponges work as daubers; cheap men's shaving brushes blend inks beautifully and finally, chop up pantyhose and fill with cornflour or talcum powder to make anti-static bags.
Love this video and everyone's suggestions.
Great idea!!
Amen to starting up!! Also, never forget DOLLAR STORES!! IT'S ALL $1, DOLLAR TREE. I have found some of the best crafty supplies, storage,mediums, and surfaces at one of the Dollar stores. Also---in the past 22-23 years, since meeting my current husband & raising 2 sons, HARBOR FREIGHT, HOME DEPOT, LOWE'S!! I LOVE Harbor Freight. Have found so many fantastic buys there--crafty things, again. The things I use may not be branded, but I'm not sponsored with free items to try, or compensated. SO I use what I like or can $$.
@@angelabrown1992 Exactly!!!!!
Pantyhose didn't work for me
Thanks so much for the tip on the anit static bag Im going to go and make one right now!!
Thanks for the heads up! I also use foam make up sponges& the foam tip eye shadow sponge. Pill bottles with the screw on caps are life savers for those tiny items ....
The stamp positioning tool SAVED ME! A bought a MISTI first and then a Stamparatus because it has removable hinges that you can use to do crazy cool stuff with. Before I had one, I would waste so much time doing things over when I didn’t stamp a clear image the first time. It was always impossible to line it back up 🤯😤🤬. Now, that is no longer an issue 😃🥳🤓
You were smart getting the garbage can with a lid. I've had things fall into mine and thrown them out by mistake. I picked up a crafting mat after finding out how messy my surface got. I had a cutting mat, but now I have the Tim Holtz glass mat.
A game changer for me was getting a magnetic bowl to put metal dies in when I'm in the middle of a project and just need a place for them to go before tidying up. I got mine at walmart in the hardware section. It's meant to hold things like screws and bits. It's a metal bowl about 5" wide and has a VERY strong magnet on the bottom.
will it attack me like my Misti magnets do? lol
AizensHope That’s brilliant! I’ve recently started using a small magnet frame like that, but keeping a magnetic bowl near my big shot would be great too! 😀👍
It's Me, JD
It will not attack you lol
I bought my magnetic bowl from harbor freight and it is terrific and cheap. :)
I love this idea. Any excuse to go to Harbor Freight is good too.
Stanky P. I thought of purchasing a magnet bowl but the cost in Cdn was too expensive so I made my own with strips of magnet in a long plastic organizer container. Works great! Under $5
When I first started, I asked for a great paper cutter for my b-day. I also bought a bone folder, an apron (covered in a sort of plastic), a duet garbage/recycling bin, many types of glue/tapes so I could try them out and see which ones I liked best, and a pick.
Thank you for telling me why the special tweezers are special.
I like your gem picker; it looks like one used for diamond painting. Nicole
Hi JD, thank you for that and making me smile lol. A T ruler is what I'd wished I had bought at the beginning for those days when the grid mat alone is not enough xx
that's a much-have for me too!
When I first started scrapbooking/cardmaking long ago I resisted buying a paper trimmer. I thought they were too expensive and you can use scissors. I feel like a paper trimmer is a must.
I agree especially since I can't cut a straight line to save my life! :)
Agree, and go for a Fiskars or sturdy one that has a ruler on it. You want to be able to buy replacement blades, and buy them while you are getting you trimmer so you have the right package with the part number on it. Trust me, you will be glad you did.
I resisted, too, mainly because I had (still have) a guillotine trimmer. I bought a simple trimmer (Wescott, maybe? gray half sheet size) and use it all the time.
I would also recommend that T ruler. They are super inexpensive too. I have had mine for years. J. McGuire uses hers all the time and I’ve heard her recommend it b4.
Hi JD, Are you ever coming back to UA-cam? You were one of the very first card makers I watched on here. I was definitely learning most of my info from you and viewed so many of your videos but didn’t realize that you stopped making them. You are very excellent in explaining everything and demonstrating your ideas. Wish you were still a creator here!!
Great video! Thanks, JD and I'm happy to announce that over the years of collecting crafting supplies, I have accumulated each of those products plus many more. I meet weekly with a group of friends and we spend time together making cards and maintaining our mental health. You Tubers, like you, are with me the rest of the week and I can't express how helpful y'all are. I do have favorites, of which you are one. Thank you again for the video.
Thanks for the sweet comment, Sandie
My regular size Misty. Tool and the magnetic “lets make art” board. I can use them on my lap watching tv w rest of family. I will put a magnet on each side of my stamp pad if using dauber or brushes to stencil with . It holds the pad in place. Bought extra 4 magnets to still hold the stencil in place. So many uses.
Love the lint roller idea.
Baby wipes or microfiber clothes are a crafting must-have. Great tutorial and ideas for the newbie, JD!! 😃👍🏾✨
I was just at a retreat and learned that baby wipes can leave fibers on the stamps which, eventually, can cause them not to stamp the best image. I never realized this or paid attention to it until learning about it and they do leave fibers or tiny "pills" (like pilling on a sweater). They said the best thing to use is a "shamy" or a stamp scrubber (like Stampin' Up has or similar). Just wanted to throw that out there!
Wipes are a great crafty tool ( I get the costco size, and haven't noticed fibers yet). I also have the shammy and I always *intend* to use it (if I can ever find it, lol)
Diane Glassmaker: Hi Diane, which is why I also said microfiber clothes. You are absolutely correct, but I have found it’s only on repeated uses of the baby wipes.
Baby wipes. Do you use wet ones? Or which ones?
Not all baby wipes leave fibers behind. Depends on the quality...
Very informative video, JD. Little things I didn't have at first but use all the time are the ink eraser and the adhesive eraser. They are life savers at times!
Thanks for sharing the idea of using the Lint Roller!!!! Love that idea!
I use a toothpick that I’ve put Tombow Mono adhesive on the end of and let dry. Because the adhesive dries still tacky, it is the perfect jewel/sequin picker tool and I didn’t have to pay a dime. I’ve been using the same one for about 6 months and it’s still working great! I also swear by swiffer duster cloths. I have a swiffer hand duster, and I clean everything with it when I’m done with projects. It cleans up glitter, embossing powder, little teeny tiny bits of paper from trimming or die cuts, cat hair (oh, yeah. The struggle is real), everything. Lint rollers are great, too.
Great ideas. Love all the comments as well. You forget how much 'stuff' you really end up accumulating over time.
A bone folder! Not for just folding cards, but for rubbing over the top of the paper to make sure it sticks down! Especially when it comes to glossy paper. The other thing I certainly like having is a pick tool- the one where it's like a stylus but a point at the end. It certainly helps me to poke out die cut shapes before I had my die brush. But even just pulling off the protective paper on double-sided tape! Love it. Thanks for sharing!
Instead of painters tape I use surgical tape. It is just the right stickyness and I bought a box of them awhile ago and it was pretty cheap.
Kristina, can you be more specific? I have used micropore tape and others, but my Gemini sticks everything down tight unless I 'destickify' to the nth degree, and then it is iffy.
YES. I forgot about paper tape. I am retired; so, I have time for card making.
This was awesome!! I’ve collected lots of supplies over the years for scrapbooking but I just recently started card making and I love it! I even joined Crafter’s Companion’s monthly card making box subscription and every month you get a kit that makes approximately 20-25 cards using new techniques each time. I’m building up my die stash, paper stash as well as flowers, pearls, etc to decorate the blank card bases; and, each month I’ve learned a new technique from water based pens, to 3-D cards, to metallic pens, and the list goes on! It’s been lots of fun to learn! 💜
I love your tips & videos! Here's one for you. Another idea for an alternative glass mat is to use Cricut transfer tape! (I like that brand because it's sturdy.) It already has a grid on it. I just cut off about an inch of the backing sheet on each side, then stick it to my crafting desk. Wipes clean every time & if it gets too icky, I can easily replace it. Thanks for all your money-saving tips!
Great video! I would add to Press N Seal. It’s great for keeping all the pieces together from an intricate die.
My go-to item is Un-Do. It's an awesome product I learned from a fellow stamper. Put a card together crooked? Un-Do! Forget to put ribbon on a layer before putting together? Un-Do! That's one item I can't live without! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Your videos are wonderful!
I'll have to look into that!
I absolutely agree with every one of these supplies. I’ve been crafting for over 20 years and all these things are so useful. The only other things I would have added are....coloured pencils, heat gun, baby wipes and a cheap paint palette, not just for paint but I find it handy for storing embellishments or brads etc while you are making your project. Great video.😊
Great to see you again. Enjoy your videos and your contagious sense of humor. Keep up the great work 👍.
I just found you & subscribed to your channel a couple of weeks ago! You give an abundance of information & experience in a brief amount of time. It is a pleasure to hear your presentations; you are a skilled presenter who gets right to the point! We are all busy & I greatly appreciate how you remain right on topic & cover useful tips quickly & professionally! (Seriously, I have skipped many videos just because of the speaker & presentation styles!) Keep up the great work and thank you!
Saw it on your desk but baby wipes are great and as other said a t ruler. Thanks for sharing I sent this to my sister who is a beginner and this is perfect for her.
JD I love your hacks. I have watched 3 at one time and wrote them all down. I made sure I will always know who gave me these very useful ideas. Ty so much I enjoyed these videos so much.
I have my ribbons stored on cards, so when I unroll them, they have creases in them. Simple solution: instead of getting out my iron, and needing space to iron out the wrinkles, I spent $3 at a yard sale and bought a flat iron for hair. Warm it up and pull the ribbon through the hot flat plates. Easy-peasy!!
I saw a peek just at the end but baby wipes are a must! Also I saved a cardboard box as my craft bin and have it under my desk so can go straight into recycling, everything else goes in a small waste bin 👍 great vid JD thanks. 😃
Hi JD. A tip I learned the hard way. When working with delicate paper, the blue painter's tape can be too strong (unless one remembers to play with it the way you do). I found the yellow Frog tape a great one to use on any soft/thin paper. It also does great on my Thinlet dies. Thanks for the video.
great tip!
That makes sense, CAT, I purchased the yellow Frog tape where I needed a no-bleed outcome on a clay pot surface and it was a huge disappointment! it has lousy adhesive qualities, so using it on something softer/thinner makes sense. I'm glad you said this because now I have a use for it - the stuff is a bit pricey for me to not be using it. Thanks for the tip!
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JD Just discovered you and after my first video subscribed. My favorite hack is the lint roller for those tiny die cut pieces and then clean off your clothes from pieces and glitter etc. before tracking to the rest of the house. Loved the new product tour of the craft show too.
I just ordered a die cutting machine. I want to make homemade cards. Your videos are so informative.
Hi JD I enjoy watching your videos. Your warm and cheery personality bubbles through. I look forward to the advice, tips and help you offer. Thank you so very much for sharing your time, skills and advice.
Baby wipes! Game changer for me!
My hands stay a lot cleaner than using microfiber towels. Might be a bit more expensive but my stamps get cleaner, they’re handy and easy to use and I don’t have rainbow fingers all the time! Love your videos, JD! 👍
Do you use a stamp cleaner as well? I bought Grandma's to try one out. It has done well. However, it does build up and dries in between use. So when you spray it again and go to clean a stamp you get a lot of ink residue, which I wipe off with a baby wipe. From time to time I have to run it under some warm water and mild dish detergent, and it is ready for use again. I still have rainbow fingers, but not as bad!
A light box! I found a small one at Walmart. It is helpful for the dry embossing with brass stencils (in days before emboss folders). Also a variety of ziplock bags. I use square and rectangular snack bags all the way up to gallon sized. Also, freezer paper, Glad Press n Seal, and foil. You wouldn't believe what these kitchen staples can help with!
Bent, straight, and reverse tweezers! No words needed, here!
I really love the bamboo boxes they have on Amazon that hold all these different bags as well as rolls of foil, press and seal. It is a box that can go on the wall or in a drawer. The best feature is the blades that cut perfect pieces of foil or cling wrap. No more trying to undo big wads of cling wrap for your projects.
AUGUST 16th - COME BACK JD!!!!! I miss my favorite fella Asian cardmaking crafter!!!! Asian / non Asian ... doesn’t matter .... because regardless, you are definitely one of my top 5 FAVORITE nonetheless!
But the fact we both share a common characteristic of being Asian, makes me happy to see - as there are not too many openly sharing on UA-cam the way Jennifer McGuire, Justine hovey, Kristina Warner, etc. are doing..... but YOU!!! That I know of at least. And can’t forget Caly Person as well! But please come back more often .... I miss seeing my notifications popping up so frequently of your latest uploads. I LOVE the most recent cricut use uploads!!!! You’re the best!!!! Miss you! and can’t wait for future uploads ! ♥️
The garbage can was a great idea as well! I was using a big garbage bag hanging from one of my storage bins on wheels. And the multi power strip was a great idea, even though we have a few around the house, in the craft room is a great place for one! Great video!
Hey JD great vid! Have you ever done a video of your crafting space? This video gave a tiny glimpse,but I would love to see your set up! Thanks for all the great tips!
shakinah29 I agree, it would be great to know how she organizes all of her supplies!
I miss you JD! I always enjoyed watching you and your fun videos full of interesting info! Thanks for your hints here.
Great ideas, just stole the baking mat out of the kitchen. 😊and my husbands painters tape. 😄. The only thing I would add is music. I always listen to music when crafting and depending upon what I listen to is the outcome of my craft. 🎶🎵🎶
same! can't craft in silence...
Lara Gardner
Neither can I!
I tend to watch a show on either my iPad or the TV!
Crafting in silence is boring unless I am doing it in my break at work!
I reused a cardboard box liner and covered it with clear vinyl adhesive shelf/drawer lining. It is a perfect craft mat on the cheap.
I listen to Audible...
Ol I'm lost here, Linda a mewis, so what does a coolingatt and a magnet do and for what?🤔💭🤔💭🤔💭🥺😟🙁
I had bought a huge roll of blue painter's tape before and started using it to position my dies, but sometimes it was too sticky. Thank you for the tip of de-sticky-ing it a little by tapping in on my skin first.
As always it is fun to watch your videos. I appreciate all the tips and titbits you have.
Yes, I own all that you mentioned (and more). I love to shop for craft tools as much as I like to craft! Thanks!
same...
My daughter advised me that my second hobby is collecting craft supplies!!
I have tried several (over a dozen, easily) different jewel pick up-tools and I have found that the absolutely best is something that I made myself; little bit of blue tac on a toothpick or a skewer. Recently I found out that Im not alone, many diamond painters like it better too. And some wax based pickers leave residue to the gems, my blue tac gerryriggind doesnt. I highly recommend it.
For painters tape - the YELLOW Frog tape for delicate surfaces is better than the regular blue tape. Home Depot also carries it.
just make sure that you store the frog tape in its container and keep it very dry! The seal is activated by water. For using for alklid paint sharp edges, they tell you to wet the edge once it is burnished to keep paint from creeping under. Marvelous stuff for margins on water media!
@@bevb5852 I did NOT know that A WET EDGE would help a seal, though I do own the YELLOW FROG TAPE. Can I ask where you learned that?
@@kkrolf2782 I was given the information by a product rep at a Sherwin Williams pro-show several years ago. The same person gave me a plastic burnisher, (like a thick bone folder with blunted edges). Among other endeavors I'm a painter..
@@bevb5852 Thank you BUNCHES for sharing that!! Be safe, be well!
Thank you for sharing. Awesome ideas. I am going to get a mat great idea and tweezers
I use my fabrric softner sheets AFTER I have used them in my laundry dyer. They work great for when you're embossing.
Reverse tweezers, regular tweezers and the pick-me-up tool are ones that I purchased in the last year or so after years of cardmaking. Makes life a whole lot easier, that's for sure!
What a great and useful video. Thank u so much. Now I know what kind of supplies I will need to get started.
Great tips. Crafting has changed so much in the last 13 yrs with new gadgets.
Great video! I’m super surprised, I’m spot on. The only item I don’t have and didn’t know about was the white gel pen. This whole time I was using white paint or white puff paints. Thank you ! I’m going hunting ASAP. Funny thing is, I have two trash cans on each sides of the room. A large one for any packaging trash after shopping hauls.
I use the painter's tape on my Cricut mat to hold small pieces of cardstock when the cutting mat is loosing its grip/stickiness. thanks for your tips.
I do the same for my scan and cut mat.
Never heard this tip before. I really like this idea
Everytime you use your cricut mat wipe it down with a babywipe that is 99% water ( no alcohol). It picks up all of those tiny paper pieces and lint and really extends the stickiness of the mat. Thanks for the painters tape tip. Great idea!
Maybe u cld do a video on the must-haves fr newbies? Like which brand/type of cutting board,bone folder,scoring board,basic stamp sets, adhesives etc for newbies who wants to invest in them but are clueless.. like me...😅
I had most of these (because I’m old.), but I just recently got the sticky tool. It really helps me with paper-piecing. Also, I highly recommend the yellow (delicate surface) Frog tape; it’s pricey, but sooo worth it!❤️
Great hints. I like the fact you do lots of different crafting like me. I also liked the cut out round background shape, I’ve never thought of that. X
I purchased a car wash Shammy from Target and cut it into a bunch of pieces. I keep a few pieces wet at a time and switch them out as they become full of ink. They can be washed and reused-no more baby wipes.
Great video, very informative with good advice for tools needed among the other basics.
Can you do a video on the Gemini I have the big shot but afraid I will mess this machine it’s so different I enjoy your videos so much
Great ideas! Just thinking right off hand two different kinds of spray bottles. Never thought of that!❤️
Yes, agree with so many of these. You're so helpful and honest. I truly am grateful for being a subbie. JD, have you done any craft storage videos, like, what furniture works for what? I've been dealing with a 2 person crafting area for quite a while. I really need to organize and create a space that works for both, yet doesn't look like a crafters mess when not in use. Thank you for any suggestions, you or any of your subbies may have. And please dont suggest that giant crafters box cabinet. If I have 3 grand I'd of already bought it.
I like this surge protector!
Great video! Raising hand for dumped glitter jar :-) I would say an adhesive eraser and a Tombow eraser are must haves, especially for newbies! Though I still have glue splooges and ink smudges, there are not as frequent as when I first started. I threw away so many almost-finished projects because of unsightly glue or smudges! Wish I had known then how easy that was to fix. I can't live without my Misti either. I had to stamp yesterday without one (too lazy to bring it upstairs from my designated crafty spot on the couch to the craft room for one sentiment). Yeah, should have gone down for it. Took me 6, count 6, tries to get a clean stamped image.
erasers, yes! I always tend to just cover it with a sequin because I can't find my eraser. and love the misti too!
Great video JD I always enjoy them! Wire cutters! For those pesky dies that are attached.
This is a really enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing!
I used a picture frame box from Ikea instead of the Misti. Saw it on U tube, of course. Works great.
Before getting a bone folder I was using butter knife edge but also since watch your video I want the Tim Holtz glass mat And We R memory Keeper's work all in one because I'm on a monthly fixed income so I too can't afford all the different tools out here thank you JD and everyone for the helpful ideas
Have them all except gem picker, which I really need. I would add scissors, paper cutters, scoring boards and adhesives of your choice. 😊 Thanks for sharing
Great video! A centering ruler and xacto knife are two things I love having and didn't realize I needed for a long time. Warm regards from Michigan.
Thanks jd. Totally didn’t think of the surge protector and of course love the gem pick up tool too.
Ooh a large and small paper trimmer, a metal rule, baby wipes and good lighting!
Hello, I realized that a dedicated pair of scissors for ribbon, yes that peaty twine is a must too.
Oh, goodness, I have dedicated scissors for so many things... ha ha.
I LOVE intricate die cutting. It took me too long to get the precision base plate, and a Spellbinders tool n one. If you use a sizzix machine, I hugely reccomend both of those!
Great video!
The misti stamping tool. I didn't think it was necessary, but now it is my most used next to the paper cutter.
Very informative***Must get a lint roller and waste can***Thanks for the suggestions***Oh, baby wipes are a must have for my work area***Parents Choice at Wal-Mart 3-pack under $4
A set of dental picks. You can buy them easily and I use mine all the time in the craft room - but there again, my craft room has many things most don't - like stamp making gel and UV lamps!
art glitter glue is so awesome and I think should be in everyone's stash. I asked people for a long time which glue to use and tried everything but when I purchased the art glitter glue I never use anything else. It has a small point and you don't waste any glue and it aim is so precise. tfs your list I had most of them but will definitely get the surge stopper. You have so many good ideas good tutorial.
Love the lint roller idea 4 tiny pieces of paper and the tweezers I never thought about using tweezers I have to be on the lookout for some .I have only been crafting for a year an just purchased a Gemini jr
Thanks for sharing
Terri t - Scrapbooking made simple has fabulous fussy tweezers - they're reverse, [so you release what you're holding by squeezing them] and they are TEENSY. Price is good, too.
I have a hard time crafting without my craft tweezera. Mine are straight, not bent like yours, but with a good, fine point, it REALLY helps with small things, and can double as a pokey tool.
@@veronicas-puppy They are just tweezers (apparently I can't type), and as for where I got them, truth be told, I stole them from my Dad's model-building supplies years ago. =) I've seen something like them in the beading department at the craft store where I work. And Yes, they are the kind that you squeeze to open, so they will hold things for you and you don't end up with a hand cramp. If you search "reverse tweezers," you can find something similar
Good video for Straight Beginners! Well done. One idea.... in your surge protector, get a Bit fancier, and buy one with some USB ports as well.. otherwise.... you got it All
they come with usb ports now??? (mindblown.... and also, I'm old)
My husband the electrical wiz has had multi-outlets with USB ports and surge protectors so we can charge devices around the house. You are not old, trust me, we are.
I am not into card making, but other types of art. You have given me some goooood ideas. Thanks you.
That list was so helpful. Could you do a video on table or desk layouts for all our equipment? Thank you!
Sharon Watson that would be so helpful, I’m glad you thought of it! JD, I’d love to see your workspace layout, please!
Super helpful!! Thank you! 🌷
Thanks so much for your video the one thing that I have finally bought is a scan and cut, I appreciate they arent cheap but due to badly arthritic hands I find cutting out embellishments and using the cuttlebug very hard on my hands. I can now continue to craft virtually pain free!!
Informative, creative AND entertaining...just what a mom needs to kick off spring break at home with my boy! Lemme go grab my card stock, dies and stuff...TFS!!
love it! Enjoy your spring break!
A great list. As a long time card maker I've purchased all of these! Thanks JD
I love your site, thank you for being real and not perfect, that's perfect for me, I laugh a lot when watching you cause I am so the same with words... 😂 your awesome 👌💞
If you need good lighting there’s nothing like an OTT Light. They give you same as daylight so you can really see colors that show true. They were rather pricey when they first came out but are a lot more reasonable now. Michael’s sells them. They are invaluable to sewers. cross stitchers & painters when seeing true colors is a must. They come in desk & floor models. ❤️❤️❤️🤗👍👟🌞🌞🌞💡💡💡🌅
Hi! I think it was great (and smart) for you to add that surge protector. I was wondering where you purchased because I’ve never seen one like that b4. All your ideas were necessary for someone serious about this hobby. 🤣 TFS
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Great tips, thanks for sharing