If you had to throw away all your craft bits what would you choose to keep!!
God forbid this would ever be asked of us!!
I gave it some though & here is what I came up with.
1) My Computer & Printer- I hand cut titles generated in WordArt.
2) Scissors- both ordinary & tiny nail ones. I like them for the details.
3) Xcut knife, Fiskars self heal mat & metal ruler- for all cutting
4) Guillotine- Very good for taking edges off pictures & squaring up card.
5) Camera- My Konica Minolta Dimage Z1. I couldn’t take photos otherwise to scrap!
6) Cardstock- Lots of 12x12 as it is versatile & can be cut to any size & makes tags, pockets.
7) MM Eyelet setter- Lovely sleek gadget that sets them so quickly. I love eyelets for fastening vellum.
8) Brads- another favourite fastener of my but great for adding flower centres & spots of colour.
9) Script patterned paper & vellum- I find it is so versatile & makes dreamy looking items on LO’s.
10) Buttons- so decorative on there own, in groups & added to other elements such as circles for impact.
11) Circle cutter- I can’t cut free hand to save my life. My Fiskars cutter gives a good range of sizes.
12) Ribbon- I just adore ribbon & it disguises errors & adds colourful accents all over.
13) Stapler- I have two sizes a mini & standard. Perfect for adding an industrial look & attaching ribbon bits.
14) Corner Rounder- I just love rounded edges. I love the neatness of them & how leaving some undone you get fab shapes.
15) Adhesive- glue pens & dots. I have a range of different ones & most certainly couldn’t do without my new E-Z runner!!!
16) Reporters Notebook- just a cheap 150 page spiral bound notepad for all my ideas & sketches.
I can't imagine life without patterned paper now that I use it, (was once too afraid to start or cut the gorgeous stuff) But sometimes it is good to create a design without it so the picture shines out.
I could never make another mini book again if I couldn't use paper, or at least so I thought.......
Check this space tomorrow as it is, Confession Time!!
4 comments:
I dare say if I draw up a list it might be similar to yours , Paula ! lol
unfortunately I have been adding to my stash yet again this week ! scalloped cardstock & some Maya road stuff - tin & board book . I reckon I can get a headstart to my gift giving( even after Christmas ! ) & leisurely create some ahead of time ! lol
Hi Paula, liked reading your list. I found it hard to leave things out, was food for thought. Hey I did Shimmelles challenge too.....
What a lovely way to give people an insight into who you are, Paula! I love the 'confession time' book you did. Thanks for sharing it. Must remember that idea - it would be good to do this for someone close to you as well, wouldn't it? I enjoyed reading your list of 'essentials' too - I finally did mine as well. It was a good little exercise, wasn't it? Have a great week!
Love the list and can't believe I forgot to put my corner rounder on. Darn it!
Love your confessions book too (and my transparency smudges and marks terribly too)
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