Such great gift ideas. I particularly love the look of the spring loaded scissors. When you showed the glass paper weight I had a duh! moment and went right to my living room and picked up a glass weight that I have had for years. It now sits on my desk. YAY Thanks for all of the great ideas Kristen.
Oh I have been a crafter for a long time, but you still brought out something I didn't know existed!! Also genius idea about the paper weight!! I'm now thinking about a few of my pretty painted rocks to use for that ☺️💕
I collected some really nice oval rocks, painted them with a nice short quote like: SMILE, ENJOY, BE CREATIVE. I use them for paper weights. Inexpensive and a keepsake.
Adding to your comment about bone folders, try getting the teflon bone folder…they are the best. They glide smoothly over paper and do not leave behind a sheen as the plastic bone folders sometimes do. Thanks for these ideas!! 😊
Great video. I love the scor tape. However, my last order had 3 rolls of 1/8 inch tape that were stacked together so tightly I could barely get them apart. They need to put something between them when selling multples.
Oh a year and half ago now I picked up a glass paper weight which is rectangle in shape at a thrift store in Bend OR. My lovely friend and neighbor took an end of January 6 day trip to pick up a 22 year old class B+ RV. (That's another story!) but we visited a few shops and a lovely thrift store. Sure enough we both found STUFF. Turns out though the rectangle block of glass with a unicorn inside looks like the sides are curved in a bit on each end...they are flat. I've always used these acrylic blocks and bases for what you are using your weights for. OH MY GOSH what a perfect use. And with the one I have it provides 6 heavy weight sides perfect for a wonderful full flat surface. I also bought a pack of 500 pre-packed tiny glue removal pads. These are tiny bits of flat folded pack think tiny tiny tiny no more than one inch square folded up baby wipe like material that has a glue solvent to remove glues of just about every kind. I bought for mainly keeping my scissors clean when cutting a lot of glue and foam tape but also those blocks of heavy duty cut up acrylic blocks. (I bought 2-3 years ago a ton of Spellbinders old packages of outdated cutting plates and base plates for older machines knowing that they could come in handy. Have they ever. Only wish I'd had more room to have purchased more. I can't believe how helpful that stash has been. Not just for the glue weight blocks but I picked up an old red press Sizzix machine that's cutting bases were ruined and sure enough one of my finds was identical in height and husband was polite enough to cut them down to fit. Another thing is magic mats for saving your acrylic blocks. You can buy a larger narrower one and suggest they can trim it down or just go with a 6" one that can be used in larger machines too. Another thing is PICKS for weeding nut just the ones and brush style you showed today. I've got those too but I almost always find I need a pick. You can buy packs of 2-4 that are just that small picks with handles in various colors. I keep a drawer with tools and plenty of weeding picks over by my main cutting machine. I keep another drawer full of common tools including the picks and smaller precision scissors handy that can be removed to carry anywhere in the house even out side to a covered patio I craft outdoors on in summer. This sits near my larger counter area for the big 8.5" cutting machine I own. Like you mention NO crafter has enough Scissors. Thanks for this video. I've enjoyed it and I had no idea about the large fold up magnet folder. I've run across the small magnet with stand and is on sale for just 12.99 today at Scrapbook also with a coupon of 15% off through Black Friday. I had my eye on it but felt it was a bit small. I lay out huge 9" x 12" I believe heavy duty magnetic sheets by Anna Griffin who sells the Empress too. The large sheets are difficult to come by. Always out of stock. I had 3 via some of her fancy die sets that came with it but finally was able to buy two more sets of them. I lay out my holiday most often used dies in advance. Then keep one clean to use for dies in use. The smaller ones work too but for me I have a lot of over sized dies and need a good 12" sometimes in length. Again they won't fit into a stocking most likely but definitely a great idea to share. A friend is always hitting me up for 5x7 inch envelopes and magnetic sheets to store her dies in. (I've gifted her so many I just can't any more continue. I've quit using them for the most part and switched to 3 ring binders with magnetic sheets to store dies in categories that make sense to me. (Word dies, Holidays or just hearts, not just Valentines and stars and well you know how it goes. Some dies no matter if related with a Holiday speaks to use year round. I have a huge collection of unique alphabet dies too. My newest is Lantern dies. (If I run across a great deal I buy two so I have a spare and also a set to share with friends. I just collected a total of 5 die sets of dentist and tooth fairy dies to gift my dentist office. So with those a few stamps with fun and wonderful sayings like Loose Tooth Loot. And only bought one each because I hope to encourage one of the 4 ladies to take up the hobby. I'm gifting a Diamond Press large machine too along with a pack of 10 refill folders that are expensive plus my own how to save money cutting elements that work with the DP press too. Your show and tell was a fantastic starting list. But this is a list that can go on and on and on and cover not just your friends already into it but your friends who are almost there. And lets not forget bundles of paper. Cutting down 12 packs into 6x6 sheets of for my dentist office I'm cutting them down to 4 x 6 sheets because they will fit through the DP which is 4.5 opening. Happy Holidays everyone.
Really some great ideas to give my family for gifts for me.
Kristen, this video was excellent!! Such great ideas and I love the tip about using the paperweights....I would not have thought of that!
Thanks, I’m glad you liked the video!
Such great gift ideas. I particularly love the look of the spring loaded scissors. When you showed the glass paper weight I had a duh! moment and went right to my living room and picked up a glass weight that I have had for years. It now sits on my desk. YAY Thanks for all of the great ideas Kristen.
I’m glad I could help spark some creativity!😊
All great ideas, I miss getting a stocking that was always my favorite thing
I know, it's the best part of Christmas!
Great tools to have new subscriber TFS. 💕
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it!
Oh I have been a crafter for a long time, but you still brought out something I didn't know existed!!
Also genius idea about the paper weight!! I'm now thinking about a few of my pretty painted rocks to use for that ☺️💕
That makes me so happy!! 😄
Awesome gift ideas Kristen! I will be on the lookout for paper weights now 😊
Yay! Thank you!
Great vid Kristen! LOVE THE IDEAS ❤❤
Thanks so much!
Hi Kristen! Thank you for the awesome gift ideas! 💕
I'm glad you liked them!
Great ideas! I especially loved your paperweights. Have a good Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Great ideas thanks for sharing
You are so welcome!
I collected some really nice oval rocks, painted them with a nice short quote like: SMILE, ENJOY, BE CREATIVE. I use them for paper weights. Inexpensive and a keepsake.
That is such a cute idea!
The double sided Scor(e?) tape is great. I use it all of the time in papercrafting.
My absolute favorite!
Great suggestions.
Thanks for watching!
Great video and ideas!
This is an awesome list! Thank you
I'm glad you liked it!
Great video awesome stuffers Thank You
Thanks for watching!
Great list!❤
Thanks! 😊
Great ideas. I’m not allowed to make a list this year but he has said in the past that stocking stuffers stump him.
Creative Christmas Blessings
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
Adding to your comment about bone folders, try getting the teflon bone folder…they are the best. They glide smoothly over paper and do not leave behind a sheen as the plastic bone folders sometimes do. Thanks for these ideas!!
😊
Thanks for the tip! I'll have to check those out.
Yes LePen’s are soooo good! ❤
Thank you for telling me about them!
Great ideas! Great video!
Thanks so much!
Great ideas!
Thank you! 😊
thanks for the idea's
Most welcome 😊
Great ideas
Glad you like them!
Great video. I love the scor tape. However, my last order had 3 rolls of 1/8 inch tape that were stacked together so tightly I could barely get them apart. They need to put something between them when selling multples.
Oh yeah, that's frustrating!
I am a Fiskars person myself, but you are right can't have too many scissors.
Right! lol
Oh a year and half ago now I picked up a glass paper weight which is rectangle in shape at a thrift store in Bend OR. My lovely friend and neighbor took an end of January 6 day trip to pick up a 22 year old class B+ RV. (That's another story!) but we visited a few shops and a lovely thrift store. Sure enough we both found STUFF. Turns out though the rectangle block of glass with a unicorn inside looks like the sides are curved in a bit on each end...they are flat. I've always used these acrylic blocks and bases for what you are using your weights for. OH MY GOSH what a perfect use. And with the one I have it provides 6 heavy weight sides perfect for a wonderful full flat surface. I also bought a pack of 500 pre-packed tiny glue removal pads. These are tiny bits of flat folded pack think tiny tiny tiny no more than one inch square folded up baby wipe like material that has a glue solvent to remove glues of just about every kind. I bought for mainly keeping my scissors clean when cutting a lot of glue and foam tape but also those blocks of heavy duty cut up acrylic blocks. (I bought 2-3 years ago a ton of Spellbinders old packages of outdated cutting plates and base plates for older machines knowing that they could come in handy. Have they ever. Only wish I'd had more room to have purchased more. I can't believe how helpful that stash has been. Not just for the glue weight blocks but I picked up an old red press Sizzix machine that's cutting bases were ruined and sure enough one of my finds was identical in height and husband was polite enough to cut them down to fit. Another thing is magic mats for saving your acrylic blocks. You can buy a larger narrower one and suggest they can trim it down or just go with a 6" one that can be used in larger machines too. Another thing is PICKS for weeding nut just the ones and brush style you showed today. I've got those too but I almost always find I need a pick. You can buy packs of 2-4 that are just that small picks with handles in various colors. I keep a drawer with tools and plenty of weeding picks over by my main cutting machine. I keep another drawer full of common tools including the picks and smaller precision scissors handy that can be removed to carry anywhere in the house even out side to a covered patio I craft outdoors on in summer. This sits near my larger counter area for the big 8.5" cutting machine I own. Like you mention NO crafter has enough Scissors. Thanks for this video. I've enjoyed it and I had no idea about the large fold up magnet folder. I've run across the small magnet with stand and is on sale for just 12.99 today at Scrapbook also with a coupon of 15% off through Black Friday. I had my eye on it but felt it was a bit small. I lay out huge 9" x 12" I believe heavy duty magnetic sheets by Anna Griffin who sells the Empress too. The large sheets are difficult to come by. Always out of stock. I had 3 via some of her fancy die sets that came with it but finally was able to buy two more sets of them. I lay out my holiday most often used dies in advance. Then keep one clean to use for dies in use. The smaller ones work too but for me I have a lot of over sized dies and need a good 12" sometimes in length. Again they won't fit into a stocking most likely but definitely a great idea to share. A friend is always hitting me up for 5x7 inch envelopes and magnetic sheets to store her dies in. (I've gifted her so many I just can't any more continue. I've quit using them for the most part and switched to 3 ring binders with magnetic sheets to store dies in categories that make sense to me. (Word dies, Holidays or just hearts, not just Valentines and stars and well you know how it goes. Some dies no matter if related with a Holiday speaks to use year round. I have a huge collection of unique alphabet dies too. My newest is Lantern dies. (If I run across a great deal I buy two so I have a spare and also a set to share with friends. I just collected a total of 5 die sets of dentist and tooth fairy dies to gift my dentist office. So with those a few stamps with fun and wonderful sayings like Loose Tooth Loot. And only bought one each because I hope to encourage one of the 4 ladies to take up the hobby. I'm gifting a Diamond Press large machine too along with a pack of 10 refill folders that are expensive plus my own how to save money cutting elements that work with the DP press too. Your show and tell was a fantastic starting list. But this is a list that can go on and on and on and cover not just your friends already into it but your friends who are almost there. And lets not forget bundles of paper. Cutting down 12 packs into 6x6 sheets of for my dentist office I'm cutting them down to 4 x 6 sheets because they will fit through the DP which is 4.5 opening. Happy Holidays everyone.
Thanks so much for sharing your tips! It sounds like you’ve got a well-stocked craft room.
I don't see the rubber bands in your amazon store front
found it was looking at your general store, not the direct link since it wasn't labeled
I’m glad you found it! Thanks for watching
If you put double sided tape or some glue in my stocking I am giddy. 😅
Haha, me too!