How often do you use...

Thanks for keeping the board going artbabe:

Cardstock stickers - Almost every layout...I use them regularly in my clusters.

Puffy stickers - I really like puffies, especially alphas. I sometimes struggle a bit more with these, but do regularly use them when they are part of a collection.

Die Cuts - Again, almost every layout. These are a regular part of my clusters.

Chipboard - When the chipboard is part of a collection, I do buy it but I find I have to remind myself to actually use it. Raw chipboard, I like to paint it and put it on my layouts, but it is something I need to focus on using.

Enamel dots - Almost every layout...I like these as a finishing touch.

Frames - This is another item that I buy and sometimes struggle to use. I find I use the 49 & Market ones more as a layering piece. I always buy the Simple Stories chipboard ones and have yet to use one. One might think I should adjust my buying habits...

Tags - I LOVE tags...almost always use one or two on a layout as a cluster base.

Acrylic shapes - This is one that I have plenty in my stash and almost never use. I had a sub to ColorCast Designs that I finally let go. I love the product but just struggle to get it on my layouts.

Wood shapes - I like adding these into my clusters, but this is something I need to make a point of adding into my kits or planning to add to my layouts.

Sequins - I use these regularly in place of enamel dots. I've also been known to make a shaker pocket or two on my layouts and use these for that. The shaker pockets are less frequent, but sequins are regularly featured.

Twine, string, etc. - About a quarter of my layouts get string.

Ribbon - Not regularly, but sometimes on a more formal or "pretty" layout I will make a point of using some ribbon.

Metal charms - I have hoarded these but almost never use them. I still like them, but need to make a point of using them. I think they add a nice touch to a page.

Paper flowers - I try not to buy these anymore. I only use them occasionally. Usually only when I am digging into my old Prima stash.

Washi tape - I like washi tape and have more than I need for how often I use it. I will occasionally make a point of using it and will use it as a feature on a layout, but I struggle using it "casually" on a layout.

Rub ons - These are a "special occasion" item for me. I really like some of the 49 & Market and Aall & Create ones, but I need to make a point of planning to use them.

Brads - Almost never, but if I have them with an old collection, I will make a point of using them with the collection, but they are not an item that I regularly reach for.

Buttons - This is a sometimes for me. I like the addition when I make a point of using them.

Film strips - I LOVE filmstrips. Either acetate or die cut. These are one of my go to embellishments.

fun thread! Thanks artbabe



Cardstock stickers - sometimes, I don't have a ton
Puffy stickers - mainly just alphas - I have some Pinkfresh that I love but definitely not an every layout item
Die Cuts - I'm using these more lately - both from the embellishment packs and ones I cut myself with dies or the Cricut
Chipboard - I don't like/use plain chipboard
Enamel dots - if I have a colour that works - I will use them - probably 1/2 of my layouts - but I struggle with placement.
Frames - I struggle with them and rarely can make one work
Tags - I need to get more tag dies in different shapes/sizes but I do use tags fairly often
Acrylic shapes - not something I use
Wood shapes - same here - I have a couple but they are not a go-to for me
Sequins - I use mainly on the rare occasion I make a shaker card but on layouts? like enamel dots, I struggle with placement.
Twine, string, etc. - NO
Ribbon - NO
Metal charms - NO
Paper flowers - sometimes but I'm more likely to diecut or use felt flowers
Washi tape - mainly to seal envelopes when mailing cards, lol
Rub ons - occasionally but not regularly
Brads - occasionally - I do also use eyelets about as often
Buttons - very rarely
Film strips - I don't really have any but I'm eyeing a die set with them because I think they're very versatile

Fun thread!

How often do you use:
Cardstock stickers - a lot, if you count alphas. Use them on traditional layouts and Project Life pages.
Puffy stickers - Not super often.
Die Cuts - Sometimes. I have a lot of Vicki Boutin die cuts that I need to use.
Chipboard - Never. I found I hated decorating/finishing chipboard pieces so donated my stash long ago.
Enamel dots - Not as much as I want to - I don't know many ways to use them.
Frames - Never really got into these
Tags - A lot!
Acrylic shapes - Never, i'm always afraid it will discolor
Wood shapes - Sometimes.
Sequins - I've never used a sequin
Twine, string, etc. - I like baker's twine, but don't use it much
Ribbon - Rarely
Metal charms - I love metal charms! Use them as often as I can
Paper flowers - Not often anymore, but I still have a small stash
Washi tape - Never. It's another thing I never got the hang of/never liked when I used it.
Rub ons - Love rub-ons, but I don't find many new ones anymore. Am I missing something somewhere??
Brads - Occasionally, but not much.
Buttons - Hardly ever.
Film strips - Never

Cardstock stickers - often, especially letters and words. Sometimes phrases
Puffy stickers -I like VB puffy words and hearts
Die Cuts -if they fit my theme
Chipboard -once in awhile, usually basic shapes
Enamel dots -when I think of them. Don’t feel the need to pop some on every project.
Frames -very seldom. I want to use a few this month to meet a challenge.
Tags -once in awhile. I like them with twine for a little texture.
Acrylic shapes -very seldom. Used some NJFB arrows a couple of months ago
Wood shapes -if I think of them and if they fit my theme
Sequins -occasionally on cards.
Twine, string, etc. -once in awhile, usually with tags, but sometimes wrapped around the bottom of a pic or journaling block.
Ribbon -seldom
Metal charms -rarely. For metal, I am more likely to use brads or eyelets.
Paper flowers -very seldom
Washi tape -when the mood strikes me, but not often.
Rub ons -next to never. They never come off as smoothly as I would like.
Brads -at least a few every month. Should be done my stash in about December 2052.
Buttons - maybe once a year
Film strips -when I need a tall element behind a photo or a subtle border strip.

For simplicity, I've crossed off the items I never use or may have only used once or twice

Cardstock stickers - almost always
Puffy stickers -

Die Cuts - almost always
Chipboard - never, unless it's prefinished
Enamel dots - almost always
Frames - very rarely, but I've been trying to use them more in layering of clusters
Tags - Often, especially for a journaling spot
Acrylic shapes -

Wood shapes - almost never. I really should donate some more that I know I'll never use
Sequins - regularly
Twine, string, etc. - regularly
Ribbon - I recently donated almost all of my ribbon, since I rarely use it
Metal charms -

Paper flowers - almost never, again I should donate more
Washi tape - almost never for a layout. I use it mostly to hold down dies
Rub ons - 49th and Market has reinvigorated my love of rub-ons!
Brads - I still use occasionally. I really love the ones that just stick down without the traditional back.
Buttons - Almost never, but I have a lot of them!
Film strips -

Great question, artbabe!

What about...

Eyelets

Border punches

Die cuts you due cut yourself (like QuicKutz)

Burlap

Acrylic Paint

Foam stamps

Bows

Pockets with journaling tags

Ink (for like inked edges)

Tear Bears

Vellum

Bottle caps

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Eyelets - occasionally

Border punches - I own ONE and only pull it out for a challenge occasionally

Die cuts you due cut yourself (like QuicKutz) -this is a regular one for me

Burlap - Never, not even back in the day

Acrylic Paint - ditto

Foam stamps - I had a couple WAY back in the early 2000s but didn't really like them, they are long gone

Bows - not a bow person

Pockets with journaling tags - not in a long time but I'm not opposed, I just don't usually have the real estate for one

Ink (for like inked edges) -sometimes, if I remember

Tear Bears -lol, I'm no, never

Vellum - occasionally

Bottle caps -nope - too bulky, never really saw the appeal

Metal ,brads,buttons ,acrylic or rubber shapes and fibres are a no for me
I love stickers though

I'm limited to one banker's box of primarily 12x12 papers right now. (and I apologize for adding that disclaimer to all of my posts, but I figure people won't all have seen a post mentioning it already, or remember). So for right now, I am only using a few cardstock sticker & washi tape that happen to have been packaged in bags with certain papers.

When I have all of my supplies available I tend to use:

Cardstock stickers - often
Puffy stickers - rarely
Die Cuts - often
Chipboard - often
Enamel dots -often
Frames - sometimes
Tags - often
Acrylic shapes - never
Wood shapes - rarely
Sequins - rarely
Twine, string, etc. -often
Ribbon -sometimes
Metal charms - rarely
Paper flowers -rarely
Washi tape - often
Rub ons - regularly
Brads - regularly
Buttons - sometimes
Film strips - never

Puffy stickers suffer in my regard from the fact that I was a kid in the 80s and puffy stickers of old would fall apart fairly easily/quickly, and now despite knowing they make them better now, I still have a resentful bias against the poor things.

How often do you use:
Cardstock stickers - all the time
Puffy stickers - not often, love them, but I'm cheap and they are usually too overpriced for me.
Die Cuts - all the time
Chipboard - rarely
Enamel dots - rarely, I forget I own them.
Frames - rarely, it's an embellishment I have accepted I can't make work 90% of the time.
Tags - often, love them.
Acrylic shapes - almost never
Wood shapes - almost never
Sequins - rarely
Twine, string, etc. - rarely
Ribbon - rarely
Metal charms - ?? I think I own less than five?
Paper flowers - sometimes
Washi tape - sometimes
Rub ons - rarely
Brads - rarely
Buttons - rarely
Film strips - rarely, but I just got a metal die

**please note I SUCK at remembering to use embellishments.

Cardstock stickers - all the time
Puffy stickers - hardly ever
Die Cuts - all the time
Chipboard - sometimes
Enamel dots - sometimes
Frames - rarely
Tags - sometimes
Acrylic shapes - never
Wood shapes - never
Sequins - sometimes
Twine, string, etc. - sometimes
Ribbon - not for a very long time
Metal charms - never
Paper flowers - Like Prima? Never. Die cut or stamped and die cut - yes
Washi tape - hardly ever
Rub ons - never
Brads - rarely
Buttons - never
Film strips - never

Some of these nevers and rarelys are CURRENT status. I might have used them in the past.

All the time
Cardstock stickers 
Puffy stickers 
Die Cuts 
Chipboard 
Rub ons
Brads

Sometimes
Frames 
Tags 

Acrylic shapes -not anymore, I don't like the bulk
Wood shapes - same reason
Sequins -only on cards
Twine, string, etc. - only in my Christmas albums
Ribbon - same
Metal charms - on a tassel hanging on the outside of an album but not on the pages
Paper flowers - nope
Washi tape - very rarely
 Buttons - nope
Film strips -sometimes

Part two:

Eyelets: Rarely on tags

Border punches: Gave them all away. I’ve recently acquired a couple of border dies

Die cuts you cut yourself (like QuicKutz): Often

Burlap: Never

Acrylic Paint: No, but I’m not ruling out its use in the future.

Foam stamps: I recall having some decades ago

Bows: Love ribbon, but horrible bow maker so no.

Pockets with journaling tags: Haven’t added pockets to my pages since 2008ish, but I’m not opposed to doing so.

Ink (for like inked edges): I’m a bit heavy handed now due to a few surgeries on my arm. I’m finding my way back to this using brushes, etc.

Tear Bears: Never

Vellum: Loved using it back in the day. Open to doing so again.

Bottle caps: Used one on a home decor project many years ago.