scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Nov 20, 2014 18:39:44 GMT
What is the one or two product that stuck out to you. Your favourite thing to ever use. Could be a tool, stamp, die, a paper line, etc.
BUT the one top item
my non stick craft sheet is mine. and archival black ink |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 20, 2014 19:16:41 GMT
wait, you did two items. LOL
okay, mine is my paper trimmer. can't live without it.
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Post by PaperAngel on Nov 20, 2014 19:40:45 GMT
I do not follow Jennifer McGuire, so I'm unfamiliar with the favorite things videos you referenced in another post. However, my indisputable favorite, must have, & frequently used product is...Bazzill textured cardstock. I realize cardstock is a boring & even abandoned staple for many scrappers, but the thick, textured paper in an array of colors feeds my childhood love of paper that I've yet to outgrow. Every layout starts with a cardstock base!  (As an aside, let's just hope acquisition-happy & poor quality control giant, American Crafts, doesn't screw it up!) |
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Post by scrappington on Nov 20, 2014 19:52:57 GMT
I do not follow Jennifer McGuire, so I'm unfamiliar with the favorite things videos you referenced in another post. However, my indisputable favorite, must have, & frequently used product is...Bazzill textured cardstock. I realize cardstock is a boring & even abandoned staple for many scrappers, but the thick, textured paper in an array of colors feeds my childhood love of paper that I've yet to outgrow. Every layout starts with a cardstock base! (As an aside, let's just hope acquisition-happy & poor quality control giant, American Crafts, doesn't screw it up!) I totally get your card stock item. Good cardstock is hard to find. I think I hoard it now instead of pattern paper.
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Post by scrappington on Nov 20, 2014 19:53:16 GMT
wait, you did two items. LOL okay, mine is my paper trimmer. can't live without it. What brand is it.
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Post by PaperAngel on Nov 20, 2014 20:23:57 GMT
I do not follow Jennifer McGuire, so I'm unfamiliar with the favorite things videos you referenced in another post. However, my indisputable favorite, must have, & frequently used product is...Bazzill textured cardstock. I realize cardstock is a boring & even abandoned staple for many scrappers, but the thick, textured paper in an array of colors feeds my childhood love of paper that I've yet to outgrow. Every layout starts with a cardstock base! (As an aside, let's just hope acquisition-happy & poor quality control giant, American Crafts, doesn't screw it up!) I totally get your card stock item. Good cardstock is hard to find. I think I hoard it now instead of pattern paper. Although I've always maintained a healthy inventory ("hoard" has such a negative connotation  ) of Bazzill cardstock, the acquisition has prompted me to buy more with every LSS purchase (i.e. In addition to replenishing colors that are running low or sampling new ones, I also buy a couple extra sheets of all my frequently-used hues). AC announced that it has no intentions to discontinue the Bazzill brand; however, I fear a decrease in quality, color selection, & availability in the short-term & a permanent replacement with AC textured cardstock is the long-term goal. I'd also like to know, since I've never found a consistently accurate paper trimmer! |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 20, 2014 20:58:25 GMT
wait, you did two items. LOL okay, mine is my paper trimmer. can't live without it. What brand is it.
it's the MM Trimmer with the self sharpening blade. in the past, I've had every kind of Fiskars trimmer out there and have disliked them all because I had to keep replacing the blade. I cut A LOT of cardstock weight paper and the MM trimmer has stayed sharp and clean all of these years. they don't make it anymore but no worries, I own 3 of them. home, office, and spare. I recently purchased the new fiskars trimmer with the self sharpening blade but returned it because it was bulky and I didn't like the paper glide on it. MM is not everyone's favorite trimmer but it sure is mine  |
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 20, 2014 21:11:17 GMT
Cardstock...could not scrap without it. I like the Bazzill textured too.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Nov 21, 2014 8:59:39 GMT
The Creative Memories blue plastic bendy tool- lifts double-stick tape liner effortlessly, acts like a palette knife, can be used to gently lift paper mistakenly stuck down. I used to give these to all new scrappers but those days are gone. I have a secret stockpile of these and they are only for me, my precioussss.....
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Post by scrappington on Nov 21, 2014 12:24:36 GMT
it's the MM Trimmer with the self sharpening blade. in the past, I've had every kind of Fiskars trimmer out there and have disliked them all because I had to keep replacing the blade. I cut A LOT of cardstock weight paper and the MM trimmer has stayed sharp and clean all of these years. they don't make it anymore but no worries, I own 3 of them. home, office, and spare. I recently purchased the new fiskars trimmer with the self sharpening blade but returned it because it was bulky and I didn't like the paper glide on it. MM is not everyone's favorite trimmer but it sure is mine
I have the MM trimmer and your right it is just amazing.
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Post by DinCA on Nov 22, 2014 8:35:21 GMT
The Creative Memories blue plastic bendy tool- lifts double-stick tape liner effortlessly, acts like a palette knife, can be used to gently lift paper mistakenly stuck down. I used to give these to all new scrappers but those days are gone. I have a secret stockpile of these and they are only for me, my precioussss..... I love that thing, too. I totally panicked when mine broke so I bought several backup, just in case.  I never want to go another day without it. My favorite is my Genesis trimmer. I've had it for 10 years and it still cuts as well as the first day. |
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Nov 22, 2014 9:49:22 GMT
The Creative Memories blue plastic bendy tool- lifts double-stick tape liner effortlessly, acts like a palette knife, can be used to gently lift paper mistakenly stuck down. I used to give these to all new scrappers but those days are gone. I have a secret stockpile of these and they are only for me, my precioussss..... I love that thing, too. I totally panicked when mine broke so I bought several backup, just in case. I never want to go another day without it. My favorite is my Genesis trimmer. I've had it for 10 years and it still cuts as well as the first day. Oooh, I envy you- would love to have a Genesis Trimmer. I might eventually cave in & import one. |
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Post by DinCA on Nov 22, 2014 12:53:17 GMT
I love that thing, too. I totally panicked when mine broke so I bought several backup, just in case. I never want to go another day without it. My favorite is my Genesis trimmer. I've had it for 10 years and it still cuts as well as the first day. Oooh, I envy you- would love to have a Genesis Trimmer. I might eventually cave in & import one. You won't regret it for a minute! |
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Post by phoenixcov on Nov 22, 2014 14:21:15 GMT
Rotatrim Edgemaster trimmer is the only trimmer I have had, it`s brilliant.
The other must have is a clear Wink of Stella brush marker.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 22, 2014 15:14:32 GMT
I had a MM trimmer and it must have been made wonky. I never cut a piece of paper straight. I suspected it wasn't made properly because no matter what I tried the edges were never the same at the top and bottom. I loved how it easy it was to store.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Nov 23, 2014 14:04:32 GMT
One? Who can pick one, lol? While I adore my new trimmer (that I had to buy last weekend because I forgot to bring mine on our weekend away!!), and my Bazzill cardstock (Ivy is the best green EVER and yes, when I heard AC was buying them out, I bought a ton), I'm going to say that my favorite tool to use would be my Sew Easy. I love the look of stitching on my pages. Is it something that I couldn't live without, no. But I have never been disappointed that I bought it and am always pleased w/the results. |
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Post by aubs on Nov 23, 2014 16:14:06 GMT
My genesis trimmer. It was the biggest splurge but I always use it, and it still works so well.
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Post by woodysbetty on Nov 23, 2014 20:36:38 GMT
My Sakura sparkle pen........just love that silly thing!!!!!
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Post by GiantsFan on Nov 24, 2014 2:42:33 GMT
it's the MM Trimmer with the self sharpening blade. in the past, I've had every kind of Fiskars trimmer out there and have disliked them all because I had to keep replacing the blade. I cut A LOT of cardstock weight paper and the MM trimmer has stayed sharp and clean all of these years. they don't make it anymore but no worries, I own 3 of them. home, office, and spare. I recently purchased the new fiskars trimmer with the self sharpening blade but returned it because it was bulky and I didn't like the paper glide on it. MM is not everyone's favorite trimmer but it sure is mine I love my MM Trimmer, too. For all the same reasons you mentioned. But my most favorite thing right now is the MM envelope board. |
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Post by DinCA on Nov 24, 2014 3:54:21 GMT
Rotatrim Edgemaster trimmer is the only trimmer I have had, it`s brilliant. The other must have is a clear Wink of Stella brush marker. I had one of those before the Genesis. I loved it. It was distributed here in the US by Carl. I loved it but when I started having a hard time with the blade and couldn't replace it with another Carl, I bought the Genesis. I'd really like to have another one. ETA: Which one do you have? |
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Post by phoenixcov on Nov 24, 2014 13:02:01 GMT
DinCA I have the Edgemaster 300 which is being discontinued so I bought another when they were less than half price.
The makers are going to continue selling the cutting strips and blades.
Can`t recommend it highly enough if you can get one.
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) of Bazzill cardstock, the acquisition has prompted me to buy more with every LSS purchase (i.e. In addition to replenishing colors that are running low or sampling new ones, I also buy a couple extra sheets of all my frequently-used hues). AC announced that it has no intentions to discontinue the Bazzill brand; however, I fear a decrease in quality, color selection, & availability in the short-term & a permanent replacement with AC textured cardstock is the long-term goal. 
I never want to go another day without it.
