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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(SSS | EH | HA)

 

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(SSS | EH | AE)

 

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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( SSS | EH )

 

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( SSS | AZ | EH )

 

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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. Yvonne says:

    I love the entire collection you have posted in your videos. However, I would love anything stitched die (circle, tags, rectangle, square…etc). I am so behind the times and dont own any of these. I would love to win this giveaway! Thanks for sharing!!!

  2. Amy fillmore says:

    The mini tri fold notes are adorable! So many things you can use those for!!

  3. I love that stacked heart die!! Thanks for the helpful videos 🙂

  4. Susie says:

    THanks for doing these! How on earth to pick just one favorite! I love the little envelope and the last one, with all of the hearts!!!

  5. Jana says:

    Thank you for all the info. My die collection is growing and after your video, I can see that it will continue to grow.

  6. Laurie says:

    I love the SSS heart minis! I think ordered it shortly after the first time you mentioned in on your blog – never been sorry I did that. 🙂

  7. Jill says:

    I have always wanted the Hello stamp/die set! Loving the Favorite Things Series. 🙂

  8. Ssndra says:

    My favorite die is the mini hearts die. I really needed it the other day to rain down on my umbrella die cut.

  9. Alma Dirpaul says:

    My favorite dies are the stitched border dies, ever since I learned about them from you! I have learned how to get more out of them by making them longer if needed and thereby not needing to buy every size out there. That is also something I am grateful you emphasize often in your videos.

  10. Lisa K says:

    I really do not have a favorite. I own one Hero Arts die and two Lawn Fawn dies. They both are wonderful and work. Any die will have a lot of potential.

  11. Laraine R says:

    My favorite is the Lawn Fawn stitched borders die. I use these alot. I am a die junky and see a bunch I need to add to my list.

  12. Morissa Sweeney says:

    I don’t have it, but the Waffle Flower tri-fold die looks amazing! Thanks for your video, Jennifer!

  13. Crystal says:

    Lawn Fawn stitched borders die

  14. Judyt says:

    I just love the Puffy Cloud border dies from Lawn Fawn!

  15. Robyn Trimble says:

    I would love to have the MFT Double Stitched Squares. They provide such nice details!

  16. Valeria T says:

    Great collection. I was impressed the most by the fish tail banners by sunny studio. It’s so unique and helpful. Definitely will include it into my playlist ?

  17. Patricia McMahon says:

    I tend to use die cuts a lot. Picking my favorite is hard but the My Favorite Basic Shape is really a great set.

  18. Sleepingbeauty92 says:

    Pierced, words, the cool magnetic bowl! Impossible to choose one thing here!

  19. audrey says:

    i like the SSS praying for you die, it is so easy to use and the words are wonderful for crafting cards.

  20. Debbie Manning says:

    The fishtail banner is a must thank you for showing these products. I always learn something new.

  21. Terri W says:

    I honestly like the My Favorite things stitched basic edges dies. That angled die looks like it has many possibilities! Thanks for sharing your favorites with us.

  22. Karen Walker says:

    As I said yesterday, there’s always something I don’t know about that I need to have—today it was the magnetic bowl. I’m always looking for a spot to put my dies in the midst of a project, and this is perfect.

  23. Mauri says:

    I really like the Reverse Confetti Layered Snowflake Dies. I use dies for all of my papercrafting projects now and especially winter season projects. These are really cute!

  24. Debbie Bassett says:

    I always love your crafty things videos,but the praying for you stamp is the best one for me! Who doesn’t always need prayers and God is still in the prayer answering business! That always gives me peace!

  25. e tee kay says:

    My favorite dies are Reverse Confetti;s word die and the layered snow flake die.

  26. Sherry Bleach says:

    I really like the idea of the magnetic bowl!

  27. Valerie says:

    I really like the fishtail banners dies from Sunny Studios. Thanks for the chance to win an amazing prize.

  28. MindyH says:

    I think I want all of these dies! However, if I have to pick one, it would be Lawn Fawn’s Stitched Basic edges.

  29. donatelife5310 says:

    So many to chose from…..I have the mini hearts and love adding a few little hearts to a lot of my cards.

  30. Joanne H says:

    I would love to win the Waffle Flower Mini Trifold notes die! It has a major cuteness factor! I can see little notes popping out all over!

  31. Kelly says:

    I’m not sure I could pick one favorite! I love the daily die, the trifold note, and the stitched basIc edges.

  32. Scrappy teacher says:

    Really enjoying this series. Thanks for all the great tidbits of info.

  33. KittyT says:

    I love the quilted background die.. . Too Cute!

  34. Smealiea says:

    I like those border dies. i don’t have anything like those.

  35. Kara Stainbrook says:

    Winnie and Walter hugs

  36. Millicent says:

    I’ve been wanting to get the puffy cloud borders from lawn fawn so that would be my favorite.

  37. Isabelle says:

    The stiched circles dies are wonderful!

  38. charyl says:

    I really like the Memory Box Colchester houses dies. I’ve never seen these and I think they are cute.

  39. clara hanni says:

    So many great dies! I would have to say” praying for you “and the” friend” die.
    Many thanks for sharing.

  40. dizzylizzy3667 says:

    I love your my favorite crafty things videos!! I look forward to it every year. If I had to choose, it would be the Memorybox stitched circle dies!! The versatility of these dies is amazing!!

  41. Pai Meng says:

    my word, there is no way i could pick just one or even one category! the one i don’t have anything like is the interactive window die from MFT!

  42. Laura Cox says:

    So many amazing dies and love the products too! I’m really loving those puffy clouds from Lawn Fawn!!

  43. JaMiro says:

    love all three of the borders type die sets and that reverse confetti word set…

  44. trew says:

    Love that li l inkers quilted swirls!

  45. Anastasia says:

    There are so many good ones!! I love all the stitched dies and also the Waffle Flower With Love Word Die, the Reverse Confetti Fancy Words Dies (the font is very unique), the Waffle Flower Mini Trifold Notes Dies, the Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies, the Lil Inkers Quilted Swirl Stitched Pattern Die, the Lawn Fawn Party Balloons Dies, and the Simon Says Stamp Stacked Hearts Die. It was very hard to choose just one! 😀

  46. Linda says:

    I love so many of the dies, but my favorite is the My Favorite Things double stitched dies. Love, love, love them!

  47. Gloria lai says:

    Love the stitched shapes one. They are a must have cuz they are so useful!!

  48. Anita says:

    Oh my its almost impossible to pick just one. I guess the waffle flower mini trifold note dies. I really love the shapes with the stitches and piercings though!

  49. Ashley says:

    I am LOVING all the items purchased from Lawn Fawn and have been eying the puffy cloud borders for a couple months now!

  50. Mary Brown says:

    Even though it’s pretty simple, I think my fave die is the Fishtail Banner Die by Sunny Studios mainly bc I think the notches to line it up perfectly are absolutely genius! I love anythingthat will keep me (a math dunce, lol) from having to measure and all that. Leaves more time for doing what we love–making cards! Hope to see more dies like this in the future!

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