My Favorite Crafty Things 2014: DIES + Discount Codes + Giveaways

Welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2014.

In this series, I will be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2014. Each day will have a different topic with lots of videos, big giveaways (see below) and even store discounts:

  • Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers 15% off the products I feature (shown HERE) using the code “JFAVES? from 11/19/14 until 11:59pmEST on 12/5/14.
  • Ellen Hutson is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “jensfav14” from 11/19/14 until 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14. (Includes in-stock items.)
  • My Favorite Things is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “FAVORITE” from 11/19/14 until 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14. (Excludes products in the “brand new” category.)
  • Stay tuned! More discount codes will be announced as the series continues.

Today’s focus includes dies and die cutting essentials. There are two videos and the first is on favorite dies…

Warning: This video is pretty long. You can instead just check out the dies below.

[To watch on YouTube, click HERE.]

If you are interested in any products, click on one of the abbreviations under the product images… SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AZ for Amazon, or the manufacturer’s abbreviation.

BASIC SHAPE DIES

Dies are tools that can be used over and over for crafting. Therefore, let’s start with some must-have basic shapes:

 

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | MFT)

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

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( SSS | MFT )

 

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( SSS )

 

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( SSS )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | LI )

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | LI )

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

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( SSS )

 

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

WORD DIES

I am completely head-over-heels in love with word dies. I can’t get enough! Here are some favorites, but I recommend you check out other word dies from these companies, too.

CLICK A SHOP:
( SC )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | POP )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | PS)

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | ME )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | LF)

 

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( SSS | EH )

 

 

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( SC )

 

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( SSS )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | WP9)

 

OTHER MUST-HAVE DIES

Here are some other must-have dies from this past year:

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | HA)

 

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | ME)

 

 

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | AE)

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | MB)

 

 

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( SSS )

 

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( SSS )

 

STAMP & DIE COMBOS

Many stamps have matching dies available now. And sometimes the combo of products has so much to offer that you can’t pass it up…

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS )

 

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | WF )

 

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( SSS | WF )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | WF )

 

DIE CUTTING ESSENTIALS

This second video shares a few die cutting essentials that may be helpful to you.

[To watch on YouTube, click HERE.]

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | AZ)

 

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(SSS | EH | AZ)

 

CLICK A SHOP:
(SSS | EH | AZ)

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS | AZ )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( AZ )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( AZ )

 

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( SSS )

 

CLICK A SHOP:
( MFT )

 

 

Are you creating a wish list for Christmas? This list of Favorite Crafty Things could also make a great gift guide. Feel free to pass along this link or print the page and circle what you hope to see under the tree.

See you soon for more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2014. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2013, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Time for more giveaways! Today’s prizes are big, thanks to many generous companies. I have giveaways for FIVE more lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

For your chance, just leave a comment here by 11:59pmEST on 12/7/14 telling me what your favorite die is. Good luck! (Winners will be posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes.)


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2,069 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things 2014: DIES + Discount Codes + Giveaways”

  1. Julie says:

    I can’t choose a favorite die, but I love the detail in my Memory Box dies, I love the little plane & banner from I.O., cutting plates from Taylored, and word dies. My best tool is my Vagabond and the TH magnetic plate. On my wish list is the Mama Elephant scalloped and stitched border dies.

  2. Sarah W says:

    I haven’t used may dies but I can really see where these are wonderful and I am thinking about expanding my collection of them. Thanks for doing this series and the chance to win.

  3. Teresa MacKenzie says:

    My favorite for the Christmas season has to be SSS Seasons Greetings and Christmas Blessings, I am still amazed at how thin lined they are and cut so beautiful. I would love to have some of the stitched sets, as I haven’t been able to get those yet. Thanks for the opportunity to win such great prizes.

  4. Marian says:

    I love any and all word dies by Kristina Werner. And, thanks for this opportunity. Marian

  5. Julia says:

    I love all things stitched at the moment. My favorite dies are the Lawn Fawn stitched rectangles.

  6. Daisy Niemeyer says:

    I think I like the Mamma Elephant tag die set with the hearts and stars and arrow I like that there a re so many dies in one little set. Although in all honestly, when you make these videos every year, I always want EVERYTHING. True story. Lol

  7. Paulette says:

    Hi Jennifer!! I love your favorite crafty things! LOL How can you ask a Die-0-Holic, what their favorite die is! HAHAHA… I have MANY fabulous dies from many different companies and I WANT More. Here are some of my favs: Sizzix/SU Top Note Die, PTI Baby Onesie Die, MFT Loopy Bloom Die, Sizzix Bigz Reindeer die, PTI Wonderful Words Holiday plus Counting my Blessings, Die-Versions Cube die Boys will be Boys, Little yellow Bicycle words hope dream believe, Quickutz/LifeStyleCrafts Pilgrim Hat box Die, AccuCut Craft Pumpkin Album builder, Castle Album builder and Apron Dies. I adore small and large dies equally. Thanks for your great giveaways and all that you do to share your love of paper crafting. Happy ThanksGiving!

  8. Ellie says:

    After much thought I’d say that my favourite die is the Simon Says Stamp HEART IN A BOX WITH LOVE Die.

  9. Kim Thomas says:

    I love them all, but I really, really love the Waffle Flower Surface Tag Stamp. I’ve never seen this before, and love the idea that you can build on it. Thank you so much for the chance to win such amazing prizes. Take care, Kim 🙂

  10. Klara says:

    My favorite die is from Pretty Pink Posh Stitched borders 1 dies. Thank you for a chance to win!

  11. Denise Ward says:

    I love SO many of the Paper Smooches and Lawn Fawn dies that there is NO way I could pick a favorite. These companies just make the BEST STUFF and it would be so cool to have the opportunity to pick some of the stuff with a gift certificate.

  12. Karen L K says:

    My favorite die… that’s a tough one. I recently got a MFT Stitched Rectangles set and I am looking forward to using it for cards. I love that look. I am really glad dies are popular these days since I lean towards them instead of an electronic machine. Thanks for offering up some great prizes today.

  13. JosieK says:

    Just starting to considering using Dies…they’re so expensive ..at least the ones I want are…I’d like to get a few Lawn Fawn dies…I think I need anything stackable ..that would probably be me getting my money’s worth!! xo

  14. Femke van den Heuvel says:

    My favortie die is a tag die. It can be used on presents, cards and project life, I love products that are versatile!

  15. Robyn W. says:

    I love the stitched rectangles from Lawn Fawn.

  16. Sheryl Eb says:

    I would say my current favorite is Lil Inker Stitched Mats: Rectangles. As well as Lil Inker Quilted Stitched Pattern impression die.

  17. Dyna says:

    One of my fave dies are are the stitched mat shapes.

  18. Hazel says:

    There are so many! But I think my favorite for now is Lil’ Tinker on the Diagonal. You can use it in so many ways!

  19. Margie Malone says:

    You might mention to UTube that they are holding videos and sending them in a bundle. I just received the link to this video yesterdat, 11/24/2014.
    Much to late to9 enter for the giveaways.

    I love your videos.
    Margie Malone

  20. Lyne B says:

    I thought I had commented, but I can’t seem to find it – my favorite die is the coffee cup die I have to go with the coffee stamp set from Stamps of Life

  21. Vickey e. says:

    I am just starting to use the dies more and I love the MFT rounded rectangles.

  22. THis may seem funny but I really like Paper Smooches Stitched Tag die. I am really wanting to replace a lot of my plain dies with stitched ones, but my, oh my, that would more than break my budget!

  23. Isabelle Seah says:

    Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card. It’s awesome!

  24. Heather C says:

    I love making cards using the Papertrey ink onesie card die.

  25. JulieAS says:

    Too many to list, but one of my favorites are any of the stitched shapes – rectangles, circles, and squares!

  26. Carol says:

    my favorite dies would probably be the the graduating size circles – so very versatile.

  27. Candy B says:

    I just bought Lawn Fawn’s Large Stitched Rectangles and really enjoy using them. For the long term, I seem to always be using the Sizzix Circle Die set.

  28. Kaisha Purvis says:

    I love the hero arts background die with all the little triangles. I also love all stitched edge dies.

  29. Grace Tolman says:

    I haven’t tried a lo but with what I’ve tried, I like spellbinders nestabilities.

  30. Star says:

    I have been pining for the stitched rectangles die set. I love all of the cards I have seen created with them.

  31. Lauren M says:

    There are so many great dies that you’ve mentioned, but my favorite would have to be the Mama Elephant Landscape Trio. These giveaways are awesome Jennifer!

  32. Sabina Ganbarova says:

    I like circle dies and word dies.

  33. Shirley Cook says:

    I love the mini hearts from SSS. I have only had it for a month but have found so many uses for them.

  34. Karen P says:

    Why do you keep asking for ONE favorite!! It’s much too hard to choose one! Lawn fawn has my favorite dieS-plural. i also LOVE dies from paper trey ink.

  35. Martina N says:

    Thanks for the chance to win. I don’t have so many dies but I love my circle dies, would really like to try some of the dies with stitched edges.

  36. beatrice W. says:

    i love all dies, word dies and tiny dies to cut felt to make embellishments

  37. Heather R says:

    I love Lawn Fawn’s goodie bag die, I can use it all year round 🙂

  38. Amy L says:

    Love all the word dies!

  39. I love all the stitched dies on the market – at the moment I’ve been using the Lawn Fawn stitched rectangles dies over and over again.

  40. Caren B says:

    Thanks for the chance to win and sharing your favorites. My current favorite dies are the stitched circles, loving anything stitched right now!

  41. LBirt says:

    I like those word dies best… it makes have beautiful cards easier – being one that doesn’t have the best handwriting. I also love the new look of finished touches with the stitched and pierced edges. A simple added touch that just makes hand-made even fancier!!! Thanks for all these helpful & enjoyable FCT videos! Look forward to them each year!

  42. Neha Parab says:

    Oh Jessica! You have a real Knack to use different techniques. I love all you techniques.

  43. Sarah says:

    My favorite die is the glasses die from MFT! I love using it as an embellishment on their eye chart stamped cards 🙂

  44. Love so many of them but the Mama Elephant Landscape Trio is next on my list!

  45. Rachel K says:

    I seem to use word dies the most out of my die collection. I wouldn’t say they’re my *favorite*, but they sure are useful! 🙂

  46. Debbie p says:

    I just started to used dies ,there is so many that I love. Thanks for all your video.

  47. Anouk says:

    my favorite dies at the moment are the stitched dies. Just ordered some more and waiting for SSS to deliver………

  48. Melody B says:

    It seems my go to dies are cirles and ovals. I have both in scalloped versions as well to stack. Mine are from Spellbinders. I love the new word dies but don’t own any.

  49. Teresa Luck says:

    Thanks for a chance to win. I love your video. The way you teach makes it easy to understand and I like the way you give other options/ ideas.

  50. Jingle says:

    Well, to say I’m a Spellbinders fan would be an understatement! I think my favorites are the pierced shape dies! I use them SO MUCH!

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