I bought a few cheaper stamping tools, but i never really loved them. A few years ago i splurged and bought a misti and it’s so much nicer and better working than the cheaper alternatives.
I still have the old "tank" Sizzix Die Cutting & Embossing Machine and love it. I have a lot of Stampin Up punches as well. I agree on the flimsy paper 😂 Donate the paper you are getting rid of to your local schools. Kids will love you. One thing I am soooo glad I purchased before it was no longer available is the Stamperatus! Thank you for your tips, and all your videos you share.
I would add getting good stamping blocks is worth the extra cost. I have several that are lower quality, and like your paper, I never use them. A good, thick grid-lined stamp block really makes stamping easier especially sentiments.
@@b0vine09 The makers of the MISTI platform sued several other companies for copyright infringement on their design and won, and the others had to stop making and selling theirs.
Good morning Anna, You are so right, there are things that you simply don't want to get the best of certain items, I, like a lot of people learned the hard way... Your videos are always informative and helpful and useful... UA-cam is very lucky to have you showing all of us, your creativity and giving us inspiration...you have such a sweet soul, and thank you for just being you❣️🤗
I agree fully on not cutting costs on cardstock and ink pads for sure. When I started out I thought I would save some money but ended up wasting money buying the cheaper stuff. Stamping up has such good quality cardstock and ink pads I would not buy anywhere else
You always have so much valuable information to share, I have bought my share of tools for card making and scrapbooking since I began paper crafting in mid 1980s…. Back then my card stock and envelopes came from a print shop and stationery store. The quality was excellent. My stamps and embossing products came from a company in California and some of my pattern paper was handmade, mulberry and watercolor backgrounds. It was very expensive to be a card maker back then. However, people always appreciated receiving a hand made card! Today, we are blessed to have so many options. I am thankful for Stampin’Up,, it made card making easier to do! 😊❤
Thank you for your tips...I am brand new at this new adventure of card making, and you have really helped me...I truly appreciate your time in teaching me...
I appreciate these tips even though I am not a new stamper. It is so tempting to "save money" on cheaper supplies - only to have to discard them. Thank you for sharing your personal inspiration and thoughts.
I have Y E T to find a paper T R I M M E R that will actually cut "square". My own fault, no doubt, to E V E N expect such from something made of molded plastic, AND having a spouse who was a PLASTICS ENGINEER for nearly 30 yrs. I d e f i n i t e l y should know better!! So, I've resigned myself to measuring, lining up, and slicing. It works.
I bet schools or nursing homes would love the old card bases to use for activities.
I bought a few cheaper stamping tools, but i never really loved them. A few years ago i splurged and bought a misti and it’s so much nicer and better working than the cheaper alternatives.
You are a wealth of information and a joy to watch! God bless you!!! ❤
You Are a Good lady. It radiates from you. Bless you.
Use the cheap card base as a layer to pop things up more instead of dimensionals
Everything you demonstrated work great, quality is key.
Thank you for all the tips you gave today! I appreciate you very much! and I believe there is the LORD ! May the Lord bless you en keep you! 🥰🤚👏
I still have the old "tank" Sizzix Die Cutting & Embossing Machine and love it. I have a lot of Stampin Up punches as well. I agree on the flimsy paper 😂 Donate the paper you are getting rid of to your local schools. Kids will love you. One thing I am soooo glad I purchased before it was no longer available is the Stamperatus! Thank you for your tips, and all your videos you share.
I would add getting good stamping blocks is worth the extra cost. I have several that are lower quality, and like your paper, I never use them. A good, thick grid-lined stamp block really makes stamping easier especially sentiments.
It's such a shame you're no longer able to show newbies the Stamperatus... it was the BEST stamp platform ever!! ❤️
What happened to it?
@@b0vine09 The makers of the MISTI platform sued several other companies for copyright infringement on their design and won, and the others had to stop making and selling theirs.
Good morning Anna,
You are so right, there are things that you simply don't want to get the best of certain items, I, like a lot of people learned the hard way...
Your videos are always informative and helpful and useful...
UA-cam is very lucky to have you showing all of us, your creativity and giving us inspiration...you have such a sweet soul, and thank you for just being you❣️🤗
I agree fully on not cutting costs on cardstock and ink pads for sure. When I started out I thought I would save some money but ended up wasting money buying the cheaper stuff. Stamping up has such good quality cardstock and ink pads I would not buy anywhere else
You always have so much valuable information to share, I have bought my share of tools for card making and scrapbooking since I began paper crafting in mid 1980s…. Back then my card stock and envelopes came from a print shop and stationery store. The quality was excellent. My stamps and embossing products came from a company in California and some of my pattern paper was handmade, mulberry and watercolor backgrounds. It was very expensive to be a card maker back then. However, people always appreciated receiving a hand made card! Today, we are blessed to have so many options. I am thankful for Stampin’Up,, it made card making easier to do! 😊❤
Very good information for newbies and even more experienced stampers.
Thank you for your tips...I am brand new at this new adventure of card making, and you have really helped me...I truly appreciate your time in teaching me...
Thank you for your informative and uplifting videos. You are a blessing.
I appreciate these tips even though I am not a new stamper. It is so tempting to "save money" on cheaper supplies - only to have to discard them. Thank you for sharing your personal inspiration and thoughts.
Anna
Thank you for tips and encouragement talk ❤😊
Thanks for your inspiration.
Great tips, thanks Anna.
Great tips.
Great tips !
can you do a video on how you have your paper trimmer marked to make cutting easier?
Tassie, look in the description box above. The video is called "What are the lines on my trimmer?"
What paper brand do you use.
I have Y E T to find a paper T R I M M E R that will actually cut "square". My own fault, no doubt, to E V E N expect such from something made of molded plastic, AND having a spouse who was a PLASTICS ENGINEER for nearly 30 yrs. I d e f i n i t e l y should know better!! So, I've resigned myself to measuring, lining up, and slicing. It works.
I am really new to you tube and paper crafting. I was trying to use your link to get the paper trimmer but it asks for the Host Code. Please help.
Is your fair over with? You were working so hard towards it, I’d love to know about your families prizes.