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. Robbin says:

    Thank you for investing so much time and effort into these videos! You have saved me time, effort and money as your information has helped me sort through products and pick the ones I really use most effectively. I love the layering dies!

  2. Noreen says:

    I like the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Car Die. It’s interesting to see the different ways you use your dies.

  3. tape says:

    The stitched rectangle dies would be so useful!

  4. RJPG11 says:

    I always love watching your videos! I have some of these dies but hopefully will get more on my wish list!!

  5. I don’t have the HA Hearts dies and they look fantastic.

  6. AnnB says:

    Hi Jennifer, So many lovely dies ,the background layering ones are awesome but I especially love the Missing You die. Thank you for all your videos about how to use different dies 🙂

  7. Elizabeth topping says:

    They are all awesome & I’d love to own them all but think I’ll say the My favorite Things Diagonal sentiment die is my favorite. Thanks so much for doing these videos.

  8. Kilcha Goos says:

    Jennifer, you are a rock star! So many good products were released this year, and I love most of the ones that you highlight in this video that I’ve picked up most of them as you’ve showcased them in your videos throughout the year. I use word dies the most, but the HA infinity nesting dies are next on my list of must haves! Thanks for your thoroughness and thoughtfulness as you put these amazing videos together for us crafters! Our stashes thank you even when our wallets cry. 🙂

  9. Vivian says:

    I like word dies and Thanks Twice is my favorite!

  10. Mandy H says:

    I love the Pretty Pink Posh Thank You Die! I feel like sometimes you need the formal “thank you” instead of just “thanks”, and the script is beautiful!

  11. Debbie Meyer says:

    Dies are what got me started in card making. I’ve gotten out of control in a short amount of time. I’m really liking the large word dies like Hello. With very little effort they make a large impact. Also like the layering dies but have to limit myself because of price points.

  12. KRISTINE GIFFORD says:

    My favorites are all the Stitched anything dies – rectangles, circles, squares, etc. I just love all of them and use them frequently!

  13. Kathy Thisted says:

    Wow what a selection!! if I had to pick a favorite it would be the Lawn Fawn Stitched woodgrain in the category of died I don’t yet own. Of the dies I have actually own and use my favorite is the Mama Elephant Favor Bag die. thanks for all the good info. It is very helpful when you are narrowing down a list from THIS IS SO COOL to THIS IS WHAT I AM GOING TO BUY.

  14. Marilize Kruger - SA says:

    Ooh ye yes yes! I love so many of these sets and love experimenting with all the techniques you have shown us over the years when it comes to getting more out of your dies.
    Birch Press hearts aglow dies is just perfect. I am also a hearts-on-cards kind of girl. I would scatter these with abundance in envelopes to make love-confetti for the receiver!
    Loving the series and falling in love with some of your favourite toys 🙂

  15. Daryl Kim Voon Wong Chok Lun says:

    So many great dies out there. I think I love Pretty Pink Posh Thank You die and the Birch Press Fiori Plate Die sets more. Can’t wait to try them one day! Happy crafting all!

  16. Kim k says:

    I think the Altenew plaid is my favorite. It would help me with making masculine cards. Thanks for the great videos.

  17. Memoriesbymanda says:

    The memory box blessings die is so lovely – that’s my favourite. Top of my die Wishlist is the Lawn Fawn gift card holder die (not mentioned here). Thanks for the giveaway.

  18. Christina says:

    My favorite one is Birch Press Design CAPRICE HEART LAYER SET Craft Dies. 🙂

  19. Kerry Phillips says:

    I think any of the infinity dies are a must!

  20. Jan CastleJaneJan Castlet CastleJan Castle says:

    So many items to go on my WISH LIST!!!! Thank you for the insight and inspiration Jennifer!!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

  21. Teresa says:

    So many dies! I would love to have the cross stitch die and the pull tab die.

  22. SentSue says:

    I love the Altenew Bold Alpha. The versatility of creating your own words is a hug bonus to me! Thanks Jennifer!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

  23. Maria Botero Cuervo says:

    My favorite die is the infinity dies, they work for everything, is a must!!

  24. Jane says:

    Thanks Jennifer for the informative series. Your suggestions are always so helpful!

  25. Linda Kelsay says:

    I love your favorite things videos. Always find things to add to my collection

  26. Liselot says:

    Lots of beautiful and useful dies, but my favorite is the Stitched Rectangle Set from MFT. I have great stitching dies, but often miss a large one!

  27. Carol Ross says:

    Lots of great dies to choose from! The Echo Park Script Alphabet and the PTI Bulk Mail Envelope dies appeal to me. Thank you for sharing… I really look forward to your My Favorite Things Videos each year!

  28. Linda Kelsay says:

    My favorite dies are the neat and tangled cover and the double pierced rectangles. Forgot to add that to comment

  29. Sue LD says:

    I love dies. My fave is the Paper Smooches Cross Stitch die.

  30. Jennifer Olson says:

    I love them all!! But the Birch Press Design AMOUR the most

  31. Susan G. says:

    More items for my wish list. Hard to pick a favorite. But, the first one I will probably purchase is the Lawn Fawn, Outside In stitched dies. They have been on my wish list and I just have not got them yet. I will be getting the With Sympathy die, I like the script/font, and unfortunately I seem to have to make more of these cards of late. I love the look of the layered background dies, but they are just a bit to expensive for me.
    Thank you again Jennifer for taking the time to make these videos.

  32. bethr1776ad says:

    I love the Birch Press Caprice Heart Layering die set. It’s smaller in size but makes a beautiful focal point.

    Thanks for all your hard work pulling this series together!

  33. Susan says:

    The Tim holtz bird die is great in the way it can be cut apart. THANKS for all you do for all of us you’re inspiring.

  34. Jan Slater says:

    I love your videos. Your favorite stamps and dies videos help me narrow down my selections for purchasing. Thank you so much for your inspiration.

  35. Holly Paplow says:

    Thank you so very much for sharing! I saw a lot of dies I have not seen before. I love the Birch Press Design PLATE LAYER SET , I also love the create a smile thanks twice die. I haven’t seen one like this, so pretty. The last one I really like is the DIAGONAL SENTIMENT STRIP COVER UP DIE, I love the idea of using it to hold a gift card.

  36. Oh what a lot of fabulous dies, it is hard to pick one, but I am looking for a cloud die, I think poppy stamps stitched cloudline would sure fit the bill, thanks for wonderful post and giveaway!

  37. Debbie P says:

    Your videos are great. Just wanted to say I love all dies but I think my favorite would have to be the hero art infinity rectangle dies I use them all the time.

  38. Cheryl says:

    Jennifer, thanks for making the video’s. Some time ago I watched your video’s and purchased your recommended items that are my “go to”. This last year, I have purchased many word dies from Stamps of Life, very inexpensive, work well and different types of script. I also use dies from Scrapbooking made simple the simply defined circles, ovals, squares. The circles price is around 29.00 and you get 39 dies. I have purchased from all your recommended stores; sometimes the price is above what I, a retired person can spend, but I do appreciate that you give us a look at what is available. Thank you.

  39. Teresa Battles says:

    I always look forward to see your crafty favorites! My favorite is the Birch Press Design FIORI PLATE LAYER SET.

  40. Clodie Deschenes says:

    I love the Alphabet Dies from Altenew especially because I don’t have any yet!

  41. Cindy K. says:

    As usual, I loved this video. My favorite die from this list has to be the Altenew Bold Alphabet die.

  42. Brandy says:

    My favorite would be the word dies. I have several that I find myself using a lot.

  43. Kelly B says:

    I love the Altenew alphabet dies.

  44. maria f. says:

    I use my circle dies the most. I like those “pointed” ones from Poppystamps for something different.

  45. Janice says:

    Thank you for this incredible Dies video. You have packed so much information into the video. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. My favourite die of the year is also the Lawn Fawn scalloped box pop-up die. I used to make the boxes from scratch but the die makes life so much easier.

  46. Naama E says:

    I just love dies, it’s amazing how much can be done with them and this collection has some truly gorgeous ones – thanks for sharing it with us, it must be difficult choosing what to include! I LOVE the background dies, especially the layering ones (hard choice but I think Birch Press’ Fiori is my fave) I don’t have any yet, but maybe this year I’ll finally get a set 🙂

  47. Monica says:

    Great selection of dies, thank you for doing this series every year. I love the Hero Arts Circle Infinity dies.

  48. Debbie Eslinger says:

    This is my favorite time of the year-thanks for all the work this must take

  49. melanie allen says:

    My favorite from your list is the Birch Press layering heart dies. I use them all the time.

    My new very favorite die set of the year is the Concord & 9th big jumbo ornament die set. It is just so fun to use because you can put the ornament together in so many ways. It has a stamp set that works with it too but the dies alone are just terrific fun.

    I so look forward to you favorites videos again this year! Thanks for doing them. 🙂

  50. Becky Green says:

    OH GRACIOUS! Picking a “favorite” is SO HARD! LOL Looking over the list I made……I think my “favorite”would be, the Paper Smooches- Cross Stitch Dies! LOL I saw your video earlier when you did it, as I subscribe to your blog…. & FELL IN LOVE! THANK YOU JENNIFER for your AMAZING videos! 😉 AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you & yours!!!! 😉

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