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Post by wallyagain on Jan 15, 2018 20:59:26 GMT
Anything making others go agh, there goes my freeze?
There are a few things that speak to me a little too much. The smaller stamp platform, a couple of stamp sets, the mini die brush. Two more days of sneaks, this could be trouble.
Edited to add that the videos are on Facebook on Tim’s page.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Jan 15, 2018 21:14:40 GMT
The travel stamp platform was a must have for me (love my full size one) until I saw it was $35. I didn't pay that much for the one I already have when I bought it on Amazon. So I'll wait and see if it drops below $20 before I snatch it up.
I use the Tonic craft mat and love it too. I'll most likely pick up the refill for his glass mat to keep in my travel bag. The glass mat is too big for my space and I just wouldn't use it.
Waiting for the Ranger releases so I can order my next 12 oxide colors. And see if they decide to release the enamel accents in distress colors to try and compete with Tonic's nuvo drops.
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Post by destined2bmom on Jan 15, 2018 21:20:28 GMT
I am off to 👀!
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 15, 2018 21:41:52 GMT
love the wine glass stamps--i need a set since i have these great mft wine sentiments but no image to use with them. i like some of the stencils, but still havent quite figured out how to make stencils look 'clean' enough for me. i like the maxi guillotine, but just bought a new fiskars, so i probably will just invest in his smaller 8.5 inch trimmer which i would like for my card making. i love the snarky sentiments stickers--i have his first line and use them a lot.
I am not a shabby chic antique-y person, so most of his lines dont appeal to me.
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Post by infochick on Jan 15, 2018 21:59:46 GMT
I liked some of the metal charms (the round ones with quotes)...I find with Tim's things I have to be careful so that there isn't too much dimension with the metal in my scrapbook or they dent neighbouring pages. I also liked the snarky sentiment stickers.
There were a few of the stamps that I liked...sad that this is for sure the last run of the blueprints. I think I will wait until I see them in person to make final decisions. There were none that jumped out as "must haves."
I quite like his tubes of washi tape, so I will most likely pick up one or two of those. I have to admit though, I am more of a collector. I don't think any of it has made it onto my pages.
I am not convinced the glass mat is a surface I would like working on. Right now I work on a self-healing cutting mat, covered with a non stick craft sheet if I am inking or doing anything messy. I am not sure that I would like working on something as hard as the glass. I would also be worried when using punches, etc.
I am interested in the trimmer for use at home, but not having used a guillotine trimmer since the little blue CM one, I would need to read some reviews or see it in use. I am not getting particularly straight cuts from my Fiskars rotary trimmer (it could be just worn out), so I need to find an alternative.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 22:12:14 GMT
Mini Stamper!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by anniefb on Jan 15, 2018 22:28:41 GMT
Smaller stamp platform? Off to look although I do not need another one since I already have the TH and Stampoholic ones.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 15, 2018 22:35:24 GMT
Nope don't think it'd be worth it just to save a couple of inches off each side. If I was looking for something for cardmaking, I'd want something that's actually a bit smaller.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 15, 2018 22:47:46 GMT
Will likely pick up the travel size stamp platform and the glass mat thing.
ETA: went back to look at the days I missed and am now adding the snarky sentiment strips and the wine and beer stamp sets to my list.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 16, 2018 0:17:26 GMT
So I just watched the video. Forget the small stamp platform, the glass media mat is on my NEED list.
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Post by grammadee on Jan 16, 2018 0:21:32 GMT
I like that the Ideology metal clock hands are going to be re-released.
I like the beer & wine & cocktail stamps and some of the stencils, but can live without all of them.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jan 16, 2018 4:00:55 GMT
I’m not on Facebook so I checked out his blog. I like that basket weave stencil and the collage paper looks interesting. I already own that guillotine cutter-I’ve had it for years. The only difference is that it’s orange. Still works.
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Post by gale w on Jan 16, 2018 4:06:52 GMT
Oozak has pretty good prices on preorders but they tend to be behind other sites. I like the look of the glass mat but I have a large piece of glass that I keep on top of my stampin up grid paper on my counter. I don't need another one. But I like it.
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 16, 2018 5:29:08 GMT
Must have media mat and non ruler thing. Must!!! Even if I only use it for lining stuff up, that looks amazing!
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Post by oaksong on Jan 16, 2018 5:46:29 GMT
I bought a glass mat at the Expo last fall (not a Tonic one), and I love it. I'm very excited about the small craft mat and the metal edge ruler to use with it. Looking forward to seeing what else is to come. I haven't watched today's reveal yet.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jan 16, 2018 12:11:01 GMT
So I just watched the video. Forget the small stamp platform, the glass media mat is on my NEED list. Yep. I have to have that glass media mat.
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Post by scrapcat on Jan 16, 2018 16:54:09 GMT
I didn't see his sneaks, but an email from SSS had the little black & white phrase stickers in snarky phrases which looked appealing.
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Post by nicole2112 on Jan 16, 2018 23:07:34 GMT
That glass mat is awesome. I definitely feel that's creeping into the need territory. I'm excited for the Ranger sneaks tomorrow!
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Post by gale w on Jan 16, 2018 23:23:50 GMT
I'm pretty sure y'all are going to talk me into getting the glass mat...
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Post by oaksong on Jan 17, 2018 0:00:37 GMT
I'm pretty sure y'all are going to talk me into getting the glass mat... Isn’t that always the way it works around here?
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Post by grammadee on Jan 17, 2018 0:23:38 GMT
The thinlets and embossing folders are up today. I want the 3D gear and flower texture fades. Also those barn board dies. Not sure what else is used for the final product: does it include an embossing folder too? Sizzix thinlets
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Post by scrappington on Jan 17, 2018 2:21:33 GMT
The thinlets and embossing folders are up today. I want the 3D gear and flower texture fades. Also those barn board dies. Not sure what else is used for the final product: does it include an embossing folder too? Sizzix thinletsI wondered that too. I just looked at packaging I don't think so. I want them too. Tomorrow is Ranger I think. Looking forward to that. Not to much I'm dying to have.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Jan 17, 2018 2:56:39 GMT
The thinlets and embossing folders are up today. I want the 3D gear and flower texture fades. Also those barn board dies. Not sure what else is used for the final product: does it include an embossing folder too? Sizzix thinletsNo it wouldn't. you'd have to buy the 3d embossing folder of the wood grain to get it to look like that. I've always disliked how Sizzix does that with their dies. Oh look how nice it looks, but you'll need 3-5 other products to make it look like that
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Post by cropelf on Jan 17, 2018 3:36:17 GMT
Just wondering if our LSS will get the products less than several months after one or two online retailers. I really like to support my local scrapbook brick and mortar store. Too often the release arrives at the LSS well after the holiday, and the one or two online retailer. Nothing against the online places, but I do prefer to support my local retailers as much as I can. Especially in an environment where our local stores are an disappearing species so to speak.
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Post by grammadee on Jan 17, 2018 3:47:11 GMT
Just wondering if our LSS will get the products less than several months after one or two online retailers. I really like to support my local scrapbook brick and mortar store. Too often the release arrives at the LSS well after the holiday, and the one or two online retailer. Nothing against the online places, but I do prefer to support my local retailers as much as I can. Especially in an environment where our local stores are an disappearing species so to speak. I know: this is frustrating. If you are shopping at a smaller LSS, they don't get the products until several months later than the month promised. The smaller wholesalers are last on the list for Ranger and Sizzix, and the small stores are last on the list for the wholesalers. I recognize that it will cost me a few extra dollars to keep the store operating locally. Too bad I have to wait extra time, too.
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Post by caspad on Jan 17, 2018 15:23:13 GMT
the travel stamp platform is definitely intriguing I have the little Stampaholic now so it's a "nice to have" for now I am interested in the trimmer for use at home, but not having used a guillotine trimmer since the little blue CM one, I would need to read some reviews or see it in use. I am not getting particularly straight cuts from my Fiskars rotary trimmer (it could be just worn out), so I need to find an alternative. infochick have you switched out the cutting bar of your Fiskars rotary trimmer? when my cuts get a little wonky I know it's time to flip or replace that bar but people seem to really love the Tonic guillotine trimmers I bought the little (now white &) blue CM guillotine a few years ago for Project Life and it's great for making precise straight cuts on 3x4 cards
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Post by grammadee on Jan 17, 2018 15:29:47 GMT
The thinlets and embossing folders are up today. I want the 3D gear and flower texture fades. Also those barn board dies. Not sure what else is used for the final product: does it include an embossing folder too? Sizzix thinletsNo it wouldn't. you'd have to buy the 3d embossing folder of the wood grain to get it to look like that. I've always disliked how Sizzix does that with their dies. Oh look how nice it looks, but you'll need 3-5 other products to make it look like that I didn't watch the whole video, but I did find and watch the part about the board dies and 3-D embossing folders. He spent a long time demo-ing the shells steel rule die, and flipped it over to show it had an embossing folder included, so I am hopeful the boards one might, too. If not, a) I have a woodgrain embossing folder, and b) I REALLY love the new 3-D woodgrain folder, so if I am going to order the boards die I should order the woodgrain folder too, right?
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Post by infochick on Jan 17, 2018 17:19:06 GMT
Thank you caspad! This is great advice. I have been using the same cutting strip for probably way too long. I have already flipped this one over, but I think I have a new one in my stash so I will dig it out and see if it does the trick. And also, thanks for the thoughts on the guillotine trimmer. I might still keep my eye out for it to use at home.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jan 17, 2018 18:17:14 GMT
grammadee I noticed on the board dies he didn’t flip it over to she an embossing folder so I assume it does come included. That 3-D wood grain looked beautiful though.
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Post by grammadee on Jan 17, 2018 18:24:23 GMT
grammadee I noticed on the board dies he didn’t flip it over to she an embossing folder so I assume it does come included. That 3-D wood grain looked beautiful though. Have already contacted my LSS lady and she has promised to order the board die plus the woodgrain embossing folder. BTW, does anyone have a "formula" for replicating the look of barn boards with distress inks? I know every piece you do is unique, but what colour inks would you recommend?
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