My Favorite Crafty Things: Dies

Welcome back to the second day of My Favorite Crafty Things 2017! Today is all about dies.

Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing my favorite crafty products of 2017. If you haven’t checked out THIS quick video, please do so – it explains quite a bit. I likely won’t post another MFCT video until after Thanksgiving. It’s family time!

I have lots to share, including giveaways (below) and even store great discounts:

  • Simon Says Stamp is offering my readers $10 off purchases of $75 or more! Use the code “JENFAVES” through 11:59pm ET on 11/22/17 when shopping HERE. 
    (This code will be updated after the Thanksgiving holidays. Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.)
  • Ellen Hutson is offering 10% off your order! Use the code “JensFaves17” through 12/3/17 when shopping HERE.
    (Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Excludes BCRF Fundraiser set and Mama Elephant releases within the last 90 days. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.)
  • For other great sales, be sure to check out my Crafty Sales post HERE.
  • Gina K. Designs is offering a FREE stamp set to my viewers!! Shop HERE.
    (Good for orders over $50 – just add “JENNIFER” into the instruction box at checkout.)

Let’s get started! Today‘s focus is dies.

[Warning: This video is 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 store icons under the product images. Also, if you are interested in seeing the videos of the projects I have done using particular products, click the heart icon under the product.

Let’s get started…

WORD DIES

I use a word die on most of my cards. With stamped sentiments, you have to find a smooth place on your card to put them. With die cut sentiments, they can go anywhere and add dimension. They are fun! Here are some of this year’s favorites:

Poppy Stamps Big Luxe Hello Die
[ SSS ]
Poppy Stamps Little Halo Hello Die
[ SSS ]
Create a Smile Thanks Twice Dies
[ SSS ]
Honey Bee Large Thanks Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HNB ]
SSS Script Thanks Die
[ SSS | JNN ]
Pretty Pink Posh Thank You Die
[ SSS | ELH | SHP ]
My Favorite Things Happy Greetings Dies
[ SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Honey Bee Hugs Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HNB | JNN ]
Impression Obsession Hugs Die
[ SSS | ELH ]
Gina K Friend Die
[ SSS | GNK | JNN ]
Your Next Stamp Fancy Awesome Die
[ SSS | YRN ]
Sugar Pea Teacher Die
[ SSS | SGR | JNN ]
Simon Says Stamp Miss You Die
[ SSS | JNN ]
Papertrey Ink Thinking of You
[ PPR ]
Paper Smooches With Sympathy Dies
[ SSS | ELH | PPR ]
Hero Arts Share Handmade Kindness Die
[ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]
Hero Arts Bit of Kindness Die
[ SSS | ELH | HA ]
Memory Box Days Blessings DIe
[ SSS ]
Honey Bee Hooray Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HNB | JNN ]
WPlus9 Basic Greetings Dies
[ SSS | ELH | WPL ]

BACKGROUND DIES

Background dies tend to be higher priced than most crafting products. Therefore, you want to be sure you invest in those that can be used in many ways! I think these all have a lot to offer:

Birch Press Avalon Layering Dies
[ SSS ]
Birch Press Fiori Plate Dies
[ SSS ]
Birch Press Amour Layer Dies
[ SSS | JNN ]
Neat and Tangled Scalloped Cover Die
[ SSS | ELH | N&T | JNN ]
Altenew Layered Plaid B Die
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ]
My Favorite Things Diagonal Sentiment…
[ SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Reverse Confetti Vertical Stripes Die
[ ELH | RVR ]
Tim Holtz Paper Cut Bird Die
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Stitched Woodgrain Die
[ SSS | ELH | LWN ]
Lil Inker So Knotty Die
[ LLN ]

MUST-HAVE DIES

There are a few dies that I find work on just about every card, and therefore are on my “must-have” list…

Hero Arts Rectangle Infinity Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HA ]
Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HA ]
Hero Arts Hearts Infinity Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]
My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle…
[ SSS | ELH | MFT | JNN ]
Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangle Dies
[ SSS | ELH | AVR ]
Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Square…
[ SSS | ELH | LWN ]
Poppy Stamps Pointed Circle Frames
[ SSS ]
Memory Box Pinpoint Single Frame
[ SSS | JNN ]
Birch Press Hearts Aglow Dies
[ SSS ]

OTHER DIES

And last but not least, here are a few other dies that I thought you might like…

Altenew Bold Alphabet Dies
[ SSS | ELH | ALTN | JNN ]
Echo Park Script Alphabet Dies
[ SSS ]
Birch Press Caprice Heart Layer Dies
[ SSS | JNN ]
Hero Arts 12-Point Star Infinity Dies
[ SSS | ELH | HA | JNN ]
Paper Smooches Cross Stitch Die
[ SSS | ELH | PPR | JNN ]
Your Next Stamp Rectangle Stick Frame…
[ SSS | YRN ]
Concord & 9th Many Thanks Dies
[ SSS | ELH | C&9 | JNN ]
Poppy Stamps Stitched Cloudline Dies
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Stitched Trails Dies
[ SSS | ELH | LWN ]
Waffle Flower Pull Tab Die
[ SSS | ELH | WFF | JNN ]
Pink and Main Large Bow Die
[ SSS | PNK ]
Mama Elephant Favor Bag
[ SSS | MML | JNN ]
Papertrey Ink Bulk Mail Envelope Die
[ PPR ]
Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card Pop Up Dies
[ SSS | ELH | LWN | LWN ]

GIFT GUIDE

This My Favorite Crafty Things list makes a great gift guide. Print it… circle your favorites… and hand it to a loved one. 🙂 Don’t forget the discount codes above!

See you soon for more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2017. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2016, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Throughout this series, I will have man prizes! Today I have giveaways for TWO lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

  • $25 to Simon Says Stamps (personally donated)
  • $20 to Altenew (thanks Altenew!)

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/15/17 telling me your favorite die from above. (To leave a comment, scroll down to the bottom of this post on my blog and click the green “leave a comment” button. The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too!)

See you again soon!

[Please note that I purchased many of the products in this post personally, but not all. Regardless, the decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies. For more info, visit HERE. If you have questions, please email me.]


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659 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things: Dies”

  1. Pati L says:

    I love dies! You’ve picked a great, versatile selection. The Hero Arts Infinity dies, esp the hearts, are on my with list. I also really like the font of the HB & PPP word dies!

  2. Syl says:

    Just love all the Dies! The Birch Press Avalon Frames are beautiful! SSS has them for $71.99
    Picturing them on ivory color…. will go on my wish list. SSS will give $10.00 off but with $75.00 or more purchase.
    Blessings to you Jennifer. Thanks for taking the time to share ideas an great products. 🙂

  3. smith says:

    Fantastic dies and many different ways to use them!

  4. Cathy Rocca says:

    the lawn fawbn pop up box.!

  5. Dionne says:

    My favorite is the stitched rectangle dies.

  6. Cheryl L says:

    I like the Lawn Fawn scalloped pop up box card die!

  7. Mary Holshouser says:

    Stitched trails.
    I like to make the slider cards and
    these different designs work well
    for that.
    thanks for sharing so many things
    I’ve not seen and now need.
    Happy thanksgiving.

  8. Tania Bento says:

    I really like the infinity dies… there are many ways you can use them and get a great bang for your buck!

  9. lori uren says:

    My favorite is the Waffle Flower Pull Tab die!

  10. Anna says:

    I liked the “hearts aglow”-die, and think it would be really useful for making small embellishments.

  11. Nickolené Sandy Oosthuizen says:

    Hi Jennifer, my favorite is the Hero Arts Rectangle Infinity Dies. I absolutely Love your YouTube channel, inspiring card making ideas and can never wait for new uploads.❤️

  12. Nancy Ward says:

    I really like the Lawn Fawn stitched woodgrain.

  13. christen says:

    I haven’t done a lot with dies and I’d love to!! So I would probably pick the My Favorite Things Happy Greetings.

  14. Eileen Bochsler says:

    Thank you for doing the “My Favorite Things” series. It’s really helped me make purchasing decisions and, in the long run, save money. Thanks!

  15. Ang says:

    I love the layering dies from Birch Press. One of these days I’ll take the monetary plunge and buy a set!

  16. Sue says:

    I love all the word dies, so I think I need some alphabet dies. Also love the Birch press layering dies.
    Love your videos!

  17. Sheryl Welles says:

    I love the Birch Press layer dies! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing all of these. Gives me some more items for my wish list!

  18. Melissa B. says:

    Oh how I’d love and of the layering dies! However, the Birch Press Design FIORI PLATE LAYER set is my fav! Thank you Jennifer for the opportunity to win and for all the work you put into these videos!

  19. SherylH says:

    Whew, what a lot of great dies! A number have made it to my wishlist but the Paper Smooches cross stitch die is at the top as I would like to get back into cross-stitching and what better way than to do it on my cards.

  20. Janet Slater says:

    My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle us my favirite

  21. Jackie Price says:

    So many awesome dies!! I love dies, especially word dies foyer the same reason you mentioned. I do also love cover dies as they’re a great and simple way to add interest and dimension to a card. Not only that but you can also use them as a stencil and add interest by watercolouring, etc.to a part of a card or a full panel. I think my favourite of the ones you’ve shown here would have to be the woodgrain cover plate – and it’s one I don’t have yet but it’s at the top of my wishlist for sure!!

  22. Pat Ackley says:

    Love the Hearts Aglow die from Birch Press

  23. Natalie Winterstein says:

    Ohh, so many cute dies! I adore that Thank You Script die from Pretty Pink Posh. So pretty!

  24. Jan O says:

    Love the waffle flower pull tab die!

  25. Yamilette Mohr says:

    The layering dies are amazing. Really like the Birch Press Avalon Layering Dies.

  26. Roxanne Bravo says:

    After watching your cross stitch die video, I have fallen in love with that die. It’s beyond versatile. Thank you for another great video. Happy Thanksgiving!

  27. diana says:

    Thanks for these videos!!

    Any of the thanks dies would be my favs. 🙂

  28. Debra Clark says:

    My favorite is the Birch Press Fiori Plate Layering Dies, it is beautiful. What a great video I am so glad you do these. I always get great inspiration from you. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

  29. Sheri K says:

    Another great video Jennifer! I really like some of the scripty word dies–haven’t figured out my favorite one yet. I also like all of the stitched rectangle , circle and heart dies–those are so versatile!

  30. Nicole says:

    My favorite die that you shared was the Lawn Fawn Pop Up Box die….it’s still on my wishlist, but it’s at the top!!! Excited to hear you might have a video for us using it!! Thank you so much for the effort put into this series, it is so appreciated!

  31. Susan Sieracki says:

    Oh boy, this is a hard one. I love dies and own hundreds. But, one of the ones that I don’t have, but love, is Altenew’s layered plaid dies. That is on my wishlist! Thank you, Jennifer!

  32. Fantastic video Jennifer, thank you so much for sharing your hard work, it is appreciated by all.
    I love the Hero Arts ‘Share Handmade Kindness’ Die Set, the words say it all

  33. Thank you for taking the time for this! I like the Tim Holtz die and the script die for it’s versatility.

  34. LindaF409 says:

    I love love love the counted cross stitch die set. I would love to have it as I love doing the stitching on cards too and enjoyed counted cross stitch for years. I like the smaller project now that I am into cards. Thinking I will put it on my Christmas list. This craft has a never ending wish list. LOL

  35. Maggie says:

    Hi Jennifer. Love them all, but choosing one…the Lawn Faun box card die set! So adorable. Those lucky ones that receive this box card will Smile every time they see it or think about it!

  36. Kate says:

    Your videos are always so helpful. I always find something new to add to my wishlist.

  37. Lytona says:

    I love your favorite things videos. Word dies are my favorite. Thanks for all your hard works.

  38. Amanda Waugh says:

    I love the hero arts infinity dies because you get so many sizes.

  39. Heidi says:

    Thanks for taking the time to make these video’s! I love the Honey Bee Hooray Die set!

  40. Love so many of these, Santa’s gonna need a bigger bag! Lol thanks for the video!

  41. Patricia H says:

    Thank you so much, Jennifer, for doing these big annual videos. Very informative and enlightening.

    My favorite dies are the layering dies. Honestly I had not seen them before. They are gorgeous, especially those that can be used individually or together.

    I am also intrigued by the Altenew Plaid Layering dies. Plaids are my thing these days!

  42. María Alba Negrón says:

    Hi Jennifer,

    As ALWAYS, I look forward to your series of crafty things and choose from them what I need or LIKE!
    From this bunch I LOVED the stitched bows(great price), the thanks and hugs dies, the scalloped CP the stitched die from Lil’Inkers-LOVE.LOVE! Also the hearts and new stitching CP from Birch, but TOOOOOO EXPENSIVE!
    Thanks for a wonderful and informative video as always!

    Cariños,
    María Alba

  43. gen grant says:

    I absolutely love the cards you make and the ideas you explain. thanks for your videos. Every day I look to see if you have posted a new video. I look forward to them and try to replicate some of them (need more supplies)!!! I love this series as you provide great advice on the different ways to use them to get more out of the items. thanks so much.

  44. Emily Marjamaa says:

    I loved your cards you made with Altnew’s bold alphabet and I also like the plaid background.

  45. Julia D. says:

    These videos are really double-edged swords! I LOVE seeing all the products but it really puts the squeeze on my bank account! Thank you for more great ideas and products. My favorite die is the Paper Smooches Cross Stitch die. I love to cross stitch and make cards so this die is perfect for me. Thank you for the chance to win!

  46. Guyta says:

    Thank you again for a wonderful video ..
    looking forward to your favorite tool video….
    My favorite is memory box pinpoint single frame

  47. Pam says:

    Wow, such great products. I am in love with all the word dies that have the shadows. Also like the layered backgrounds.
    Soooooooo great!

  48. Lauryne says:

    The Altenew Bold Alphabet Dies have been on my wishlist a long time…..one of these days!! I also love all the background dies!

  49. Kathryn Benfiet says:

    Love the “My Favorite Things Happy Greetings”. A classic versatile die to use for a variety of card types. Thank you for the opportunity, and for the continued inspiration and instructions. Happy Thanksgiving.

  50. Kelly Vandermolen says:

    the infinity dies are always amazing but I have to say the I.O. ‘hugs’ die is completely wonderful!

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