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. Jean Bullock says:

    I really like the SSS Praying For You word die. It is very versatile. I would love to have it for sympathy cards.

  2. María Alba Negrón says:

    Hi Jennifer,

    Thanks so much for your generous offer! I am always looking for new clouds to add , I guess these will be my favorite, although the mini envelopes are so cute!….UHM…..decisions,decisions….

    Cariños,
    María Alba

  3. Mai says:

    Really love the stitched circle die! Thanks for the chance!

  4. Carolee M says:

    Great videos!!I really like the Memory Box banner parade dies:)

  5. juwel heppekausen says:

    Thank you very much for this new series and helping people being creative and happy. I would love to stitch on a background made with the Lil inkers Quilted Swirl Stiched Pattern Die.

  6. Shari says:

    Awesome video. Thank you!! It wasn’t too long at all, btw. They’re only too long when they aren’t interesting.. hehe I find your videos very interesting, so not too long. ^_^ ♥♥♥

  7. Mariana says:

    My favorite die set is the you’re amazing. Sometimes, we all need to hear that, so it’s a lovely message to send out <3

  8. Loly Borda says:

    I love word dies, but today my favorite is the new to me “Sunny Studio Fishtail Banners Die” . Thanks for the videos and for the chance to win.

  9. Lois Scharfstein says:

    I love your videos! I watch them while nursing my baby :). My favourite die is the hero arts Hello stamp and die set!

  10. Elle H says:

    I’m really surprised at how much I love the MFT Interactive Windows die. That is such a neat idea!! I also like the Fishtail Banners among many others that you showed!!!!

  11. MFT double stitched dies. I love them and use them all the time!!

  12. I’m a balloon-a-holic so that balloons die is going to come live at my house!

  13. Andrea says:

    My favorite one is the Lawn Fawn puffy cloud border die.

  14. Karen Rice says:

    I love those Memory Box houses dies!!!! I have never seen them before! I also love the stitched stax!

  15. Smilykethu says:

    I love the lawn fawn puffy cloud border dies and the My favourite things – cross stitch circle dies I love both of them a lotttt. And thank you Jennifer for your video

  16. Jams says:

    Hi Jennifer: thanks for the great sharing your favorite 2015 ‘things’. My favorite are the circle dies with the faux stitching or cross stitches. Circle represents unity and all things coming together. Happy holidays to you and your family. Looking forward to more 2015 favorites! Cheers!

  17. Josie Lambert says:

    The lawn fawn fluffy clouds has been on my wish list for a while, I think it would add such a fun detail to cards.

  18. Thanks, Jennifer, for all this die cutting goodness! Great to find I already have some of the dies you mention … many of the others have leapt into my wish book! Anita 🙂

  19. Ananya.U says:

    Nice Video, my favourite would be the Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies.

  20. jayati agarwal says:

    Hi!your videos are awesome. You really simplify the complicated things.. The memory box banner parade dies are amazing. Jayati agarwal

  21. Colleen F says:

    I really like the MFT double stitched stax…they add so much to a card.

  22. Ava says:

    With so many options to choose from….I love them all!! I really think the circle dies with the faux stitches would be one of my favorites. Its very versatile and looks great.

  23. Sofia Almeida says:

    Hello, my favourite die is the “Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border”.
    Thanks for the videos and the chance to win. Kisses S

  24. Deepa Lakshman says:

    I think my fav would be the My Favorite Zthings stitched basic edges die and of course the balloons die.

  25. Annie Sung says:

    I love the Waffle Flower Mini Tri-Fold Notes…your tutorial on these dies were so genius and super cute!!! 🙂

  26. Kimbra H says:

    I think the die I am most excited about would be the fishtail banner.. Have to get that one….!!!!! Thanks for all your hard work putting these videos together so that we all can see what products you like and use the most. It really does help.. You are appreciated!!!!!!

  27. Marcia says:

    Thanks for all the great ideas!

  28. disha dilip says:

    Great dies. I feel like having them all !!
    I really loved the waffle flower doily circle die. Intricate and beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win?

  29. Heather P. says:

    I love the Hero Arts Hello stamp and die set and I’m always a sucker for balloon dies. You can use them for so many things. I’m such a practical person that I try and make sure most of the things I buy can be used in a lot of different ways. And thanks for the tip on the magnetic bowl. My husband is a mechanic and I bought him one of these years ago. I might have to “borrow” it from the garage every now and then…..he’s always borrowing my adhesives and my bone folder, so fair is fair!! Thanks again for the chance to win!

  30. Catherine says:

    The Hero Arts Hello stamp and die set would be my choice because the word Hello can be used easily for so many occasions. Thanks for all the inspiration!

  31. Mary says:

    I love dies, especially words. They express the message I want to convey in a neat and beautiful way on the cards that I make.

  32. the fishtail banners are awesome! Haven’t heard or seen them before!

  33. Cathy Homan says:

    My favorite is the interactive window die. Thanks for the chance to win!

  34. Bunny says:

    The Memory Box Banner parade. But I do like those little Waffle Flower mini notes, too.

  35. Barbara says:

    I love the dies with the stitched or pierced borders.

  36. My favorite sets are the stitched sets – circle/square/rectangle. I love, love, love making shaker cards and those dies just go so well with shaker cards!

  37. anja curvers says:

    Wow another great video series. Love everything my wishlist is growing. I love the reverse confetti word dies the most.

  38. Leah says:

    my favorite is the Reverse Confetti snowflake die…thanks for the chance to win!

  39. ShakeItUp26 says:

    The avery Elle Pierced Rectangle dies – I think this would be heavily used!

  40. Mary says:

    Hi Jennifer, I love you videos as there is always something to learn from you about this craft we all love. I have been looking for the best balloon dies to purchase and you have just made my decision so much easier. Thanks heaps. Mary

  41. Camilla says:

    Like the video and the dies especially Waffle Flower Doily Circle Die 🙂

  42. I really like the look of the Sunny Studio ‘Fishtail Banners’ Dies, they will come in very handy on almost every project x x

  43. Dana Yaacobian says:

    im so glad im not the only one how loses dies 😛
    my fav of this dies is the Waffle Flower Doily Circle Die, it is just beautiful!

  44. Barb R says:

    I like all the stitched shapes, they are so versatile!

  45. clorete says:

    Love all your videos but especially these My favorite crafty things each year! Being new to card making you make it easy to make decisions on what to start out with. I soooo look forward to your blog.

  46. Lauren W says:

    I love the hero arts Hello stamp and Die set. I also love the lawn fawn stitched boarder dies. So many possibilities with them!

  47. THERESA HOUCK says:

    I love the Stacked hearts die from SSS, and the square hello die from Clearly besotted.

  48. My current fave is the Agery Elle burst die, I only got it a couple of weeks ago and I love it!

  49. kim k says:

    My Christmas list is growing. I am eyeing the Lawn Fawn party balloons die. I may have to start a birthday wish list. Thanks so much for your time and sharing such great information. I hope you are taking time to enjoy the holiday season. Thanks for all that you do!!

  50. Anastasia says:

    Hello Jennifer, your videos are so informative and useful, as always) I love those Puffy Cloud border dies set from Lawn Fawn. It would be so useful to have! Thank you and have a nice day!

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