My Favorite Things: DIES & Die Cutting Essentials + Giveaways

Welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2015!

Over the next several days, I will be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2015. Each day will have a different topic with videos. I have lots to share, including big giveaways (see below) and even store discounts:

  • Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “JenCrafty” from 12/1/15 until 11:59pmEST on 12/15/15.
  • Ellen Hutson is offering my readers 10% off site-wide using the code “jensfaves” from 12/1/15 until 11:59pmEST on 12/12/15.
  • As you are shopping, please keep in mind that these stores and many of the stamp manufacturers had HUGE sales last week so inventory may be low. Please know that they have already placed re-orders! Also, I didn’t decide until last minute to do this series, so I didn’t give them much notice – my apologies. I explained more in my video.

Let’s get going! Today I am focusing on dies and die cutting essentials.

My Favorite Crafty Things Dies by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I have TWO videos today. One on dies and the other on die cutting essentials. First let’s look at dies…

{Warning: This video is pretty long. You can instead just check out the dies below. All products are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails. Affiliate links may be used. To watch the video in HD 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 or the manufacturer’s abbreviation.

MUST-HAVE DIES

Here are some “must-have dies” – dies that can be used on a lot of styles of cards… over and over…

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WORD DIES

I use word dies more than any other type of die. Here are some good ones:

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OTHER DIES

Here are some other dies worth checking out. Unique and fun!

DIE CUTTING ESSENTIALS

There are some basic die cutting tools that I think are helpful:

[To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

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This list of Favorite Crafty Things may also be used as a gift guide. Feel free to pass along this link or print the page and circle what you like!

You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2014, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Throughout this series, I will have giveaways! Today I have a great giveaway for a lucky winner… including the Hero Arts Hello Stamp and Die Set, Waffle Flower Mini Trifold Notes Die, and Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies.

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/15/15 telling me your favorite die from above. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too! Prizes were personally purchased and donated.)

See you again soon!

[Please note that I purchased most of the products in this post personally, but not all. However, the decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies.]


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1,185 thoughts on “My Favorite Things: DIES & Die Cutting Essentials + Giveaways”

  1. Lagene says:

    I love all the stitched dies! I would love to have a set of the circle dies especially!

  2. Carol H. says:

    Hero Arts Hello Stamp and Die set is my favorite! Thank you for doing this series! You are really helping me evaluate what I need versus what I want! But secretly, I want it all! Haha!

  3. Genevieve says:

    Love all the stitched dies!!! Right now, I am coveting the Lawn Fawn Puffy Clouds Border dies 🙂

  4. Megan K. says:

    I don’t think I can pick one favorite from the dies you showed above, but I love your idea with the Waffle Flower mini note envelope die. So sweet! Thanks for doing the My Favorite Crafty Things again this year!!

  5. Debs says:

    I love my Lawn Fawn Party Balloon dies. They cut so well and I use them for ,any occasions. Thank you for the terrific advice.

  6. Michele says:

    I love the fishtail dies. I always have a hard time cutting the banner points. Thanks for all of your helpful tips.

  7. Diane says:

    The Waffle Flower Doily Die is so sweet and one I have been looking to purchase.

  8. Patricia Ladd says:

    The Waffle Flower mini trifold notes die my favorite of those you showed because it adds such a unique embellishment. Thank you for your many giveaways. Your videos always show me something new and the giveaways are a super bonus.

  9. Dawn Young says:

    Love the Waffle Flower DOILY CIRCLE DIE Set!!

  10. Debbie R. says:

    I especially like the word dies. I like the look of a stamped image with the word running through some portion of the image.

  11. So much BEAUTIFUL eye candy, I love them ALL !! LOVE the stitched dies the most. Thanks Jennifer.

  12. dnmccloskey says:

    Thnks again for posting these videos. WOW, that magnetic bowl is a great idea! I have actually lost small dies too and worse, spent time looking for them and bribed my kids to help me, all of us on the floor looking around. LOL My favorite die is the Simon Says stacked hearts. I will be making lots of cards with this one.

  13. Amy H says:

    My favorite are the balloons dies from lawn fawn. I’ve recently realized I need to expand on my supplies for birthday cards and these are perfect.

  14. Oh, count me in please. I’d love to have these!!

  15. Karen P says:

    My favorite is the Lawn Fawn Party Balloons dies, but that pattern die from Lil Inkers is ingenious! I hope they come out with more like that!!! karenpagedave at yahoo dot com

  16. Janelle H. says:

    I just bought the SSS Praying for you die and it is lovely. Love all the stitched dies, too.

  17. D.Ann C says:

    MFT interactive window dies… NEED ’em!!

  18. hawaiianbrat says:

    I have to pick one? Sheesh lol if I only get to pick on, I would say that the SSS Stacked Hearts die is my favorite out of the ones above. It’s a good shaped heart and very versatile!

  19. Darlene Mitchell says:

    There are a number of them I like. The word dies caught my eye along with the background die….Oh would love them. Thank You!

  20. bri says:

    I like the stitched circle die. And Praying for You die is great. Also love the quilted stitch die.

  21. TracyR says:

    Love the Memory Box Banner Parade dies, so cute!

  22. Debbie Bailey says:

    Jennifer, you NEVER disappoint me. You have the best videos ever. Informative, helpful, and so creative. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

  23. Vikki says:

    I love the stitched cards, but from this post I really want to get the Waffle Flower Doily Circle Die.

  24. Margaret Mathewson says:

    Loving the Houses dies! Could see a cute Christmas village done with these!

  25. Linda Tupper says:

    I just love the stitched dies but I think my favourite is the word dies. Another favourite is the Waffle Flower Mini Trifold Notes Die. I just LOVE that die and hopefully someday will be able to get it. Thank you for another great video.

  26. Amy Moore says:

    More dies to add to my collection….can’t live without them

  27. Jeannine H says:

    I will have to pick the Lawn Fawn party balloons dies as my favorite. It has been on my wish list for quite awhile. You showcased some favorites which are on the way to me now. Jeannine

  28. Tanja S. says:

    I like all of them , but in particular the MFT stitched dies and the Reverse Confetti fancy word dies. Thanks for a chance to win!

  29. Teri Ann Crema-Jahnke says:

    The Waffle Flower Doily Die is GOERGOUS!

  30. marybuxbaum says:

    It is so helpful to get your take on the myriad of different dies out there! To see how they can actually be used in different ways is great. Some of the dies you showed I wouldn’t necessarily have chosen, but after seeing how you’ve used them, I’ve had a change of heart! Thanks for all your work in putting together these informative videos.

  31. Guldara says:

    Oh, so hard to choose! I really like stitched borders by Lawn Fawn and quilted swirl stitched pattern die by Lil Inkers :-))
    Thank you so much for all you do!

  32. 3kidmama says:

    Fun series – thanks for doing it again this year!

    I think my favorite die (that I hadn’t seen yet until this video) is the Memory Box border house die set. Totally adorable!

  33. Rita Fujisawa says:

    Really liked the new stacked hearts die from SSS! And, the word dies make such an impact. Definitely agree that stitched shape dies are a must-have. Still waiting for the SSS stitched circles to come back in stock so I can purchase!

  34. Lori says:

    The little houses with the doors that open are so adorable!

  35. Mary Ann M says:

    Pierced rectangles, hands down!

  36. I love the mini trifold note die its perfect for lunchbox notes which I do all the time for my daughter

  37. Mary says:

    I love the banner dies and the waffle flower doily die! Love watching your videos 🙂

  38. Amy says:

    i love the mini trifold, i die cut a bunch and add it with plastic pail for my hostess’ “Gratitude Jar” at Thanksgiving! 🙂

  39. Susan Bednarz says:

    I love the “hugs” die 🙂

  40. Maria Wicks says:

    Thank you SO much for doing this series for us, I am learning so much from it. I’ve had my big shot for a few months now, but haven’t been able to afford to buy any dies for it yet. So the only dies I’ve had were the ones that came with the starter bundle. So when Consumer Crafts had their black friday weekend sale, I ordered a few basic shapes nesting dies (circles, squares, hearts, stars) so I look forward to being able to use those. I would love to have all the dies you talked about in your video, they are all so great. But I believe my favorite, and something that would get the most use out of, would be the double stitched dies and the cross stitched dies, I just absolutely love those! I also really like Reverse Confetti Fancy Words dies, I believe I would use those a lot too. Thanks again for sharing your creativity and your favorite things with us. Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

  41. Cheryl Hutcherson says:

    I love the “Blessed” word die!

  42. Arlene D says:

    The Clearly Besotted Square Hello is intriguing! That will be fun to play with!

  43. Sickgirl62 says:

    I really love the new die by Simon Says Stamp that you demonstrated in your new video. Its called “Stacked Heart Die “. The die is very delicate and intricate . I enjoyed watching you demonstrate it as a die then again using it with the Spellbinders Embossing Pad to change the die into an embossing pad. Thank you Jennifer

  44. Amy O says:

    The MFT stitched basic edges dies look like something I could get a lot of use out of!

  45. Gloria says:

    love balloons and parties! so Lawn Fawn balloons are now on my Christmas wish list 🙂
    Along with blessed and praying for you.

  46. suziesk8 says:

    I LOVE the doily die. Gotta get that!!!

  47. alina271 says:

    I love all the stitched dies. Tho, I would take them all!

  48. suziesk8 says:

    I have a cuttle bug but am thinking very seriously about a big shot. Thanks Jennifer for responding to my email!!!

  49. Jayde Cropper says:

    My favourite die has to be the Winnie and Walter hugs die because no matter what everyone needs a hug 🙂

  50. Karla Rodriguez says:

    I love the “blessed” word die 🙂

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