Three Things: Personal Favorites
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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Oh,I love to use a stamps(any acrylic or rubber -love them all)
Brads
Quickutz(with Big shot)
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My go-to products? For me they are:
Fiskars Threading-Water Border punch
Corner Rounder
Making Memories Brads
I think I have used the punch on every layout I've made since I've gotten it. The MM brads are just my favorites. I usually just have silver and gold on hand, but once in a grand while i do like to mix it up.
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It is so funny you picked those 3 things, lol! I am addicted to Thickers and those AC pens too! I just can't get enough of them! The tools I use all the time and can't live without are my EK Success retractable blade, and my Cutter Bee scissors and tweezers! And Stickles, I use them all the time! On the message board I am always on, I am nicknamed "Stickles Queen"!
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Hi Ali....I'm alway using bubble wrap with paint, ink or versamark so I can emboss. I also love to use paint on my pages, and of course stamping!
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1. My little xyron X (which i have misplaced somewhere and can't look for until tomorrow)
2. my retractable (cutterbee) exact o knife.
3. My clip it up just so I can find things. :-)
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The three things that I use all the time are my silhouette digital cuuter, brilliance ink pads and my sanding block for distressing the edges of my photos or pp.
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Ribbons, buttons (usually always threaded), and stamps. Since I found stamps, I'm in a deep state of love!
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I have sooo many Thickers and love them so much! I actually bought a few from PeachyCheap on her sale! I will have to try the pens and the pick.
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I have some bubble wrap on my table to play with right now :).
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quite honestly, for me it is all about the thickers. They are so cute and versatile that I can't resist them
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Goodness a coincidence. I received my very first American Crafts Slicker pen in a kit today - a fab purple colour. It also had some Thickers in there too in a gorgeous teal colour. Really looking forward to using them.
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Brads
Flowers
Perfect Layers
Love 'em all!
Betsey
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