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In going back over some of my past layouts recently I noticed a few product trends that are used over and over again. We all have them - things we stock up on, things we can't seem to make something without. There are certain products I go through phases with (like the scallop punch I keep using recently), but these products don't seem to phase out, just in.
American Crafts Precision Pens : These pens have been my favorite since I first started using them. My pen tip preference is .03. I have branched out a bit and now use some fine-tip Slick Writers (love the red - used in the layout below) in addition to the Precision Pens. They remain top of my list for craft pens.
Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Pick : This is a tool that was recently added to my supplies and I find myself using it all the time for punching holes for the silver mini brads I tend to favor. In the past I used the old metal paper piercer from Making Memories - it's now used on a regular basis to unclog my bottle of Glossy Accents.
American Crafts Thickers : Letter stickers have been a go-to product since I first started scrapbooking in late 2002. I remember loving some vellum letter stickers from Mrs. Grossman's (see the blast from the past layout below), a black font from Sharon Sonneff's Sonnets line, and another one from Liz-something (I can't remember the actual brand name). I used those three over & over again. For the last couple years the letter stickers that I grab most often are Thickers from American Crafts. I especially love these (Subway) and these (Rockabye). They are great for titles and for initials. FYI : Thickers are the "deal of the day" today at Peachy Cheap. A great assortment of different fonts at a really great price. Check them out here.
Here's a couple layouts using American Crafts Thickers and Precision Pens/Slick Writers:
From Studio A : Creating Keepsakes January 2009
From Studio A : Creating Keepsakes October 2008
And a classic from March 2003 just for fun (I am pretty sure this was a Becky Higgins sketch - hence the tilted photo - I don't normally tilt much):
What are three things you use over and over?
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I am with you on the Thickers --- love them! I also love my Creative Memories tape runner and my Cricut -- I love how I can taylor my lettering specifically to my page in size, style and color.
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Precision Pens, AC letter stickers (love Roosevelt and Milan as well as Thickers), and my corner rounders.
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Yep, it's all about the Thickers for me. Also love Slickwriters/Sigmo Uniball for white. And foam tape for mounting things with a little dimension. Layouts just don't seem complete without one of these things on them!
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Thanks so much for the Peachy Cheap link. That's a great price on Thickers, even with the high shipping cost. I am in a Thickers frenzy right now...can't get enough of them.
My other #1 item is that Making Memories paper piercer. I use it every single time I scrap -- and like you, it's often to unclog my glue bottle!
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Love seeing your "Classic" layout and Simon too(he was so little...sweet).
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I'll have to try the American Crafts Pens - I'm always searching for the right pen - amazing how the pen affects the flow of my writing!
Love 'Thickers' too - will keep my eyes open for 'subway' and 'rockabye' next time I'm shopping - they're fun!
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thanks for the heads-up on the thickers! Just placed my order for them :D
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I need to find the precision pens. And thanks for the "deal of the day"!
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I constantly use a zig millenium pen (in black), bazzill cardstock (black and kraft most often, but also red, various blues, pink and white), and chipboard letters (always a mishmash of various fonts and sizes)
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Hi Ali!
I just got hooked onto Thickers and I love them! I also love the white signo uniball pen to write directly on pictures and lately I am really enjoying the Sharpie Fine Tip Pen for journaling.
I love your blast from the past LO with Simon! I can see he has always been a cutie pie!
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Thickers are also one of my FAVORITES, my ATG gun and my corner rounder - (such a little tool that makes a big impact sometimes)
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My three go to's
zig millennium pen .05 black
creative memories cutting system
alphabet stamps (I use several different sizes and fonts)
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brads, rub ons & ribbon.
now that i acutally have some letter stickers, {and i also love the thickers}, i want to add those to my list. :)
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since I have gone digital I find myself needed to add to every layout: stitches of some sort, texture brushes and ledger/journaling grids..I find that my layout is not complete until I have added these.
hope you are well ali : )
thinking of you!
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I too love Thickers. I also love the little alphabet stickers from Making Memories along with my QuicKutz.
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Those Thickers are great. And thanks for the tip on the pens. I really struggle with journaling pens and have yet to find any I actually like. I'm going to pick these us this week.
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My 3 go-to products are:
-Fiskars Scalloped Border Punch
-Making Memories Mini Alphas
-Ribbon
I actually have been avoiding Thickers until yesterday because I knew once I started using them, I wouldn't stop! :)
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Two of my 3 go-to products are the same as yours. I use Thickers on nearly every layout, the American Crafts precision pen in size 3, and mini Glue Dots.
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Thank you so much for the heads up on the Thickers deal. I just went and purchased 2 grab bags....that's 8 Thickers! Yippee!
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I love my Zig Millenium pens, AC letter stickers and all sorts of rub ons.
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