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. Bonnie Thrasher says:

    My favorite dies would be the praying for you and the you’re amazing. Love them.

  2. Sheruza says:

    I love the look of stitched dies.

  3. StLynA says:

    Thank you for sharing videos like this. It’s pretty hard to decide what to choose from all the gorgeous dies out there. What I love about the products you feature is how you show how versatile they can be. You are one gifted person, Jennifer.
    My favorite die is the MB Colchester Houses. I just love houses in general. Evokes such wonderful feelings any way you use it in a project.

  4. Bev Karolak says:

    I cannot pick a favourite….they are all great! Thanks for sharing your videos. 🙂

  5. I like the stitched dies the most.

  6. Vencine Martin says:

    Waffle Flower Mini trifold Notes die is so adorable. Would totally love that to include love notes to my husband and daughter in their lunch boxes. Love these videos Jennifer. Thanks for doing them!

  7. Cari says:

    I have had the Hero Arts hello set on my wish list for over a year!

  8. smfh25 says:

    I like the word dies and especially the word dies that come with stamps like the Hero Arts Hello Stamp and Die Set.

  9. Farah says:

    Hard to say as i have never used or seen any of these dies before. They all look so nice. I think at first glance the hello set. Time to start saving up!

  10. Duangdow Cumemanie says:

    I really like the Memory Box Colchester House Die . This will be a good addition to my Avery Elle set. Thank you so much.

  11. Nikki Smith says:

    I love the Waffle Flower tiny message envelope. I make get well cards for our church and this would be perfect. Thanks for the chance to win.

  12. Madeline says:

    Lawn Fawn stitched borders looks like a lot of fun!!

  13. Joan VanCourt says:

    Jennifer, GREAT VIDEO. Thanks for taking the time to review them. I love the Lawn Fawn Balloon set. Wow, I could have fun with that one. But, now I see a few more that I need to have in my collection. Thank you.

  14. Lisa says:

    I love the Lawn Fawn Party Balloon dies!

  15. Catherine A. says:

    Since I’m just starting out, I’ve been focused on getting some basic dies, such as circles, rectangles, etc. But with Valentine’s coming up soon, I love the new SSS Stacked Hearts die.

  16. Laurie says:

    I LOVE the Lawn Fawn stitched border dies. I have been trying to buy them for months and they are always out of stock!!
    Thanks for all the great info!

  17. Jenni B says:

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the lawn fawn Puffy Cloud die. I use it on every thing 🙂

  18. Sabine says:

    love all the dies and love the lil inkers. Great video! thank you!

  19. Gracia Kennedy says:

    Wow! There are so many I would love to use……The Avery Elle pierced shapes I would use the most. Thanks for sharing.

  20. Alexis U says:

    Those Fishtail dies are amazing can’t wait to see if anyone gets them for me for Christmas.
    I love my nesting dies i use them constantly. I love adding frames to things and they make it super easy.
    Thanks for the inspiration.

  21. Amante del Papel says:

    I love the words dies, there are the best!

  22. Kathy L says:

    It has to be the Lawn Fawn Stackable Hearts.

  23. Lynndee says:

    Another great video! I LOVE DIES, don’t know that I’ve met on that I don’t like! I am a huge fan of the hero arts stamp and dies, I have the “happy” set and it gets quite a bit of use! Also a big fan of stitched nesting dies (any shape), the fishtail banners, stitched borders, lil inkers stitched backgrounds, and on and on and on…

  24. scrappin4kim says:

    The fishtale banners for sure are my favorite today!!

  25. Sandy says:

    I love the stitched dies – so beautiful!

  26. purpleflowers says:

    I think that waffle flower mini trifold die is too stinkin’ cute. I have been wanting it since I saw the cards you made with it.

  27. Lori Boos says:

    I love all the dies with the stitched element

  28. Jodi V says:

    I love the Hero Arts hello and the Waffle Flower trifold!! So cute!

  29. Karen Hayes says:

    I also like the word dies best!

  30. Cindi says:

    I really love how the stitched basic edges dies stitch both sides of the cut line! I’ve been thinking about a similar die set you posted in a prior Favorite Things and I like this one even better! I also really like the Memory Box Banner Parade dies. So many detailed dies in one set! Thanks for doing these videos, my wishlist is growing!

  31. Vivienne says:

    Lawn Fawn stitched hearts stackables would be my most favourite from you selection ❤️?❤️

  32. Michelle O. says:

    I loooooove those MFT stitched does! They are on my wish list 🙂

  33. Judy says:

    I think I really want to try the Waffle Flower dies and stamps. I really like the SSS blessed die also, that may be my next purchase!

  34. Sherry says:

    My favorite die would be the Hero Arts Hello stamp & die. Thanks for the giveaway!!

  35. Karen M. says:

    SSS Stacked hearts!

  36. Judith S says:

    My favorite is the mini tri fold notes die. This is just the cutest add-on to any card or craft project and it can stand on it’s own too. Very versatile.

  37. Mary M. says:

    Thank you so much for doing this series every year. It’s so helpful! I think my favorite die that you highlighted was the layered snowflake die. The felt ornaments you made were amazing and I bet they would look great in paper form too! =)

  38. Holly Denghel says:

    I think the circles and rectangles with the stitching are the favorite dies I own. However, I didn’t know about those fishtail dies and I will be purchasing those shortly!!

  39. Tricia Newcomer says:

    I really like the stitched circles, squares and rectangles

  40. Karen L. says:

    The MFT Interactive squares are my favourite.

  41. Laura Riker says:

    O wow…..picking a favorite….lol….that’s so hard but I would have to say the Avery Elle pierced rectangles. They r classic but just like u said a must have..they r so on my wish list…..lol…I am just loving this series. Thank u so very much for the chance to win the best products. Hugs from KY……Laura

  42. Nora says:

    I like anything that has stitches in it for a die. They give it such a professional finished edge.

  43. Laura K. says:

    Love the Waffle Flower Tri-Fold….but my favorite would for sure be the Lil’ Inkers Quilted Swirl pattern. I have been OBSESSED with their background dies. (My current favorite is the Pointelle!)
    That being said….I’ve rarely met a die I haven’t liked! 🙂

  44. Paula Fuller says:

    I love the MFT interactive window dies. They provide so much versatility than the Spellbinders square dies.

  45. Leyna says:

    There’s so much you can do with the trifold dies; it would great to sent little notes.

  46. Linda B says:

    I really like all these dies! But I would like the stitched rectangles die. I think that is the one I would get the most use of.

  47. Julia Trzeciak says:

    I love the memory box stitched circles dies. I think everyone should have circle dies to begin with and the stitched edge adds a nice touch.

  48. Eileen M says:

    I love the waffle flower doily circle die. So pretty. I would love to get one of the stitched circle dies, too. Maybe I’d do more circle layouts, then. 🙂

  49. Marcy G says:

    I am not sure how to narrow it down to ONE die. I love the Lawn Fawn balloons and the Lawn Fawn stitched border dies they are very versatile. The Hero Arts Hello die/stamp set looks like fun!

  50. nickie_521 says:

    The Memory Box Colchester poppy stamps craft die is a cute die so many Christmas cards you could do with this die.

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