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. Pat C says:

    That’s such a tough question! I love the stitched shaped dies. But that “blessed” die is amazing, too!

    Thanks for all the hard work on this series. I LOVE seeing the recommendations!

  2. Patdmc211 says:

    Love quite a few you presented that I’ve never seen before. Think I’d have to say the Sunny Studio Fishtail Banners is my favorite. It’s on my list of must haves. I don’t have any heart shaped dies yet so any sets u showed would be a plus. I have the Lawn Fawn set on my xmas list. Thanks for showing your favorite things. –pat

  3. Milka says:

    I like all dies you showed, Jennifer. My favorite would be Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies. Love stitched dies and circle is my favorite shape. 😀 I don’t have die cutting machine for now, but started saving for it. I hope this time next year I’ll have my own die cutting machine. 😀

  4. Annebara says:

    Thank you for doing this series again. I love seeing your picks.

  5. Charlotte says:

    Gosh picking a favorite is hard ….. the words, stars, hearts, even all the circle and squares, Colchester houses, banners and …..

  6. Erica Miskel says:

    That WaffleFlower mini trifold note die is too adorable!! Thanks for making these videos! 🙂

  7. ana manzana says:

    It is so difficult to choose…. I love any die with stitches, but the Waffle Flower doily die is just amazing!

  8. Pat8 says:

    I love the new SSS multiple heart die. So cute!

  9. Alecia B says:

    I adore all the stitched shaped dies! They are so much fun and I love the added detail they give!
    I just received my Hero Arts Love stamp and die set! I can’t wait to start playing with this set!

  10. kshuster says:

    The Waffle Flower Mini Trifold is my (coveted) favorite!

  11. Lori Hefner says:

    I love word dies, especially “curly” types of handwriting!

  12. All the dies are beautiful and its not possible to select one but yaa I would really like to have the sentiment dies. Thanks

  13. Arianna Barbara says:

    All the dies are beautiful but if I have chosen one I prefer the Winnie and Walter hugs.

  14. Rebecca Reynolds says:

    Stitched and pierced rectangles are my faves. I also love the hello stamp and cut from HA.

  15. FeM says:

    I like the praying for you die. Actually I do like all word dies but you featured some I’ve never seen before. Thanks.

  16. J9kittleson says:

    I love that font on the reverse confetti fancy word die

  17. joanne says:

    Love the MFT cross stitched dies.

  18. Amy R says:

    So many great ones to chose from!! Thanks for all the ideas and information!
    I really like the Memory Box mini hearts collection dies! So neat and versitile!!
    Amy

  19. Ginny K says:

    All of the stamp sets are nice but if I had to pick one it would be the waffle flower mini tri-fold notes die. I think it would be wonderful to have to make note cards to send to my beautiful grand daughters and also to some of my good friends. Just like we used to do in high school and hope to not get caught passing notes!! lol It has been a lot of years since then, but I still love sending snail mail to my bff’s! 🙂

  20. Karen V. says:

    I like all the dies, especially the stitched ones, in all shapes and sizes.

  21. Karen says:

    Wish I could but whatever I want! but I can’t, so I look t your videos and get some ideas of what might be most useful. Thank you for doing them, and helping us know what is new, different, very useful. I am just getting started with dies and love them. So much fun and really easy to use.

  22. Sherisse says:

    I am a big fan of MFT dies, especially the stax dies can they can be used to create many different looks and give a finishing touch to any project. I love the cross stitch circle die the best as I really like the playful and fun vibe it gives off will remaining subtle so that it will not draw away the attention from the focus of any card.

  23. Shayn says:

    I love every single one of simon say stamp dies and my favourite is definitely the blessed word die as I make alot of christian cards to gift to my fellow kingdom friends and use this word a lot. I’m totally in love with the font and beautiful swirls of the word.

  24. Terri says:

    I love the stitched circles. I can see how useful these would be for a number of different cards and scrapbook layouts. Thank you for the awesome videos! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into them!

  25. Dana C says:

    The waffle flower doily circle die has been on my wishlist for awhile now.

  26. Audrey R says:

    I have so many favorite dies from your list. I have the SSS mini stars and mini hearts die. They are great for adding accents to cards. I would love to the waffle flower mini trifold notes die, I love the cards you made with that one. I also really like the reverse confetti layered snowflake die. Thanks for sharing and another wonderful video. Happy holidays.

  27. Crystal Lockhart says:

    I love the lawn fawn party balloons. You can use them in so many ways.

  28. Debbie p says:

    I love went to do these video. My favorite die are the stitch die like circles .

  29. Monica K says:

    I love the fish tail banner dies.. So fun and always a perfect cut…

  30. Laetitia Achir says:

    Hi Jennifer! Thanks for this video series and this giveaway! My favorite die is Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies! I really like it 🙂

  31. Stacey L says:

    I love the waffle flower doily die. That one is definitely on my Santa list this year!

  32. Allison says:

    I really want to try out the border dies and the background die. Also loving the snowflake!!

  33. Lee says:

    I love your Crafty Things videos. They are so informative and help to make the decision of what to buy that much easier. Thanks for all you do.

  34. I love the cloud dies!!

  35. Nita K. says:

    The circle dies seem very versatile.

  36. Keysha Sain says:

    There are so many that I love from your list!!! But if I had to pick just one it would have to be the Memory Box stitched circle dies…. they are so versatile and can be used in many different ways for all kinds of projects.

  37. Jamie Payne says:

    I do not have a die machine yet, but I will get one someday!

  38. Tania K says:

    I think dies with matching stamps are my biggest weakness when it comes to supplies! I never seem to have enough! I have wanted the Hero Arts Hello set forever! I have no idea why I don’t have it yet! Thanks for the chance to win it!

  39. Anh L says:

    My fave from the above list would definitely be the Hero Arts Hello Stamp & Die set. The combination of the stamp set and die makes it so versatile.

  40. Yvonne says:

    My wish list just got longer! I’ve been wanting to try some of the border dies and am always looking for great word dies.

  41. Cheryl Nussbaum says:

    My favorite die was the Waffle Flower Doily Circle. Beautiful!

  42. Jennifer N says:

    I love the stitched circle dies and the party balloons dies!

  43. Melfina says:

    I LOVE so many dies from your favorite’s list and I’m so glad you have gathered them all here on this tutorial! My very favorite one right now is the Waffle Flower Doily Circle Die! It can be used in so many different ways and to different projects and I really want to try it! ???

  44. What a tough question to answer but I’ll probably go with the MFT Cross Stitched edge since basic shapes with detail are very useful just with anything. Thanks for sharing your favorites.

  45. Marisa says:

    Love using dies! The RC word set is fabulous and I also love the stitched dies.

  46. Julie Brusman says:

    I love the SSS stacked hearts die. When I saw it on the web site I wasn’t that impressed, but when you showed it cut out, it really caught my eye! Thank you for doing this so we can see these things “in person.”

  47. Becky Smith says:

    While I like so many of the dies you featured, the doily die and stacked hearts are at the top of my list.

  48. Mathilde says:

    The Reverse Confetti Fancy Words Dies looks great. With so many ways to use it, it would be my favorite.

  49. Lora says:

    I really like the Avery Elle Pierced Rectangles! I think these would be the most usef and useful 🙂

  50. Britta says:

    Dear Jennifer,
    the best investment to my crafting supply was my Big Shot. I love crating things with dies and embossing folders.
    Your videos are great and so inspiring. I woud love to work with the Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies. Adorable.
    Best wishes from Germany
    Britta.

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