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Post by lindamh on Dec 8, 2023 20:35:48 GMT
As I anxiously count down the days until I can start my 12 day Stitchmas advent calendar, I've been watching the videos by Crafty AI. Much to my surprise, I'm most impressed by the Taylored Expressions items. I thought last year's wasn't really worth the money, but so far I think it is my favorite calendar. I'll keep an eye on those three to help me choose next year's calendar.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not regretting my choice for this year, but I'm pretty sure that 12 stitching dies will be enough for me for a while! I'll be ready for a change next year.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 9, 2023 17:23:30 GMT
I'm looking for one of those Spellbinders Stitchmas sets and can't find one anywhere! Day 9 Sequins! Bright red sequins!  Here's a Crafty Al video with all three advent calendars - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yTx9SC_K9Y |
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 9, 2023 18:50:41 GMT
Last night I cut this and arranged it but waited until today to glue it all down. Then today's advent surprise went pretty well with it! I like how the fringes can be grass OR the fringe on a mushroom (I googled - it's called the annulus of the mushroom, which is just fancy for "ring".) |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 9, 2023 19:17:18 GMT
Totally awesome, jjpeapea! Love how you combined three of the days into one card! |
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Post by marg on Dec 9, 2023 23:28:33 GMT
Thanks for sharing the AE advent items, marg. Are those numbers puffy stickers? Yes, they're puffy. I have to say, the Ali Edwards stuff is all very usable - tab stickers, puffy alpha, a tag, etc. I'll incorporate it all into my DD this year (which I still have to start lol). I love the turtle and mushrooms jjpeapea. I'm going to watch the Crafty AI and check out the other calendars. MDscrapaholic Day 9 is so pretty, love the colour! If I see the Stitchmas calendar I'll let you know, I checked some Canadian stores, just in case, and no one has it. |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 10, 2023 0:52:46 GMT
I don't know if Crafty Al is showing it, or if the Crafters' Companion is still doing it, but when I was gifted one of their advent calendars a couple of years ago they also included a pad of pp to coordinate with the contents, so a little head start.
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 10, 2023 21:01:40 GMT
Here is the project I made with the day 10 items. It's an insert card for the Christmas Eve service. |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 11, 2023 20:23:20 GMT
I'm sorry, I was so busy over the weekend I forgot to post! Here's Day 10, and Day 11. I love them both! Day 10 - flower dies  Day 11 - banner dies  , have you done anything with these? |
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 11, 2023 22:23:14 GMT
I made an insert card with the flower set, but I have yet to use the sentiments from Day 11. I know they will create an impression on paper but are they also meant for foiling? What do you think grammadee? |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 11, 2023 23:38:13 GMT
I'm not sure if you can foil with them. I tried using them as dies, and they turned out okay. Some letters cut all the way through, but others did not.  |
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Post by azcrafty on Dec 12, 2023 2:53:36 GMT
I made an insert card with the flower set, but I have yet to use the sentiments from Day 11. I know they will create an impression on paper but are they also meant for foiling? What do you think grammadee? It makes little cuts so not sure if it will work. The lines might be to thin to foil. |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 12, 2023 3:39:45 GMT
I made an insert card with the flower set, but I have yet to use the sentiments from Day 11. I know they will create an impression on paper but are they also meant for foiling? What do you think grammadee? I have used dies in the Glimmer System and they do foil fine lines. Those pieces look like they may work, especially for the part that looks like they emboss? Wouldn't hurt to try it. I hope someone does. |
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 12, 2023 23:23:29 GMT
Here is my day 12 Spellbinders Advent project - (day 11 and 12) I made a card for my pen pal. Good thing I love tiny dies because there are soooo many in the Advent calendar. Up until today I forgot I had a tiny die cutter from Love Nicole. It's a lot lighter and easier to haul out than my bigger one. It's a little easier to crank too.  |
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Post by lokismom on Dec 13, 2023 16:06:09 GMT
That is a really cute card!
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 14, 2023 1:46:49 GMT
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 14, 2023 1:47:50 GMT
Since I'm going to be busy all day tomorrow, here's a peek at Dec 14. Can you guess what it is? I had to look at the drawing on the back of the door LOL Die set  |
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Post by GiantsFan on Dec 14, 2023 2:28:59 GMT
I passed on the advent calendars because I'm so particular with what I like. But man oh man, I wish I'd got this one. I've loved everything so far. Thanks for posting.
Totally jealous!!!
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Post by grammadee on Dec 14, 2023 3:15:50 GMT
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 14, 2023 17:10:20 GMT
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Post by marg on Dec 15, 2023 12:25:50 GMT
Thanks for continuing to show photos of the Spellbinders calendar MDscrapaholic. I am also impressed with jjpeapea for making stuff right away with their daily surprise - it's nice to see projects made with everything. I'm using my AE Advent Calendar stuff for my December Daily - which I have not yet started. I lament the fact that my busiest time at work is late November/early December, it interferes with my Christmas crafty time lol. Things will be quieter next week so I'm hoping to have more energy to craft at night. |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 15, 2023 14:42:09 GMT
I'm off work today, so can post early! Here's Dec. 15. Embossing folder!  |
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 15, 2023 18:39:46 GMT
Here is the child's birthday card I made with the items from Dec 13 and 14. |
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Post by pinklady on Dec 16, 2023 17:33:35 GMT
I watched a video early on where everything was opened and there were only a couple items I really wanted but honestly had forgotten about it. Well, I just saw a post on Facebook using todays item. Man, the jealousy came flooding back. 😂 Happy crafting with it!
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 17, 2023 2:36:44 GMT
Day 16 Hello die!  Very cute! |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 17, 2023 18:23:24 GMT
Day 17 More dies!  Lots of uses for these! |
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 17, 2023 20:32:15 GMT
Here is my project for day 15 and 16 - a card for my pen pal.  If anyone has hints on photographing shiny things, send them this way. |
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Post by lokismom on Dec 17, 2023 20:58:08 GMT
jjpeapea, you are doing a great job using all of your new supplies!
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Post by jjpeapea on Dec 17, 2023 22:20:13 GMT
MDscrapaholic Thanks for continuing to post the items. When I opened today's I was so surprised. I needed gift tags, so today's was very handy. But so many possibilities for nested dyes like this - a fancy arch background, frames, tags. One youtube crafter made a great shaker card with them.  
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 18, 2023 16:41:12 GMT
Day 18 - These are a lovely color! Sequins - a dark vibrant blue!  |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 19, 2023 15:56:36 GMT
Day 19 - very useful! Stamp set  |
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