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. Dawnzy says:

    The Birch Press Avalon Layering Dies. They are beautiful!

  2. Another great round-up, Jennifer, thanks so much! My favourite is the AE Double Pierced Rectangle Die … such a tough choice, there were so many contenders! Anita 🙂

  3. Mel H says:

    I want the birch press caprice heart. Just beautiful ! And the Altenew Plaid die is another I want badly.

  4. Ann Place says:

    Thank you for all of the time you take to make these videos! I really appreciate that you share so much of your knowledge and experience.
    The Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card dies are amazing, those would have to be my favorite!

  5. Kim says:

    I love all of these dies! My favorite has to be the stitched rectangles especially the card sized one. How easy to get started creating a wonderful card for someone with this die! Thanks for the video and the inspiration your cards provide!

  6. Cheryl Nussbaum says:

    Oh my! How to pick a favorite? I believe “one” of my favorites is the Hero Arts Infinity Rectangles. I like several of the layering dies also. Thank you for your videos! I have learned so much from you over the past few years.

  7. sherry F butcher says:

    Like to have them all but I think I’d use Tim Holtz Sizzix PAPER CUT BIRD Thinlits Die the most. Thanks for all you do for us.

  8. Rhonda F says:

    My favorites are the Hero Arta infinity dies. I love their versatility and quantity of dies. I’ve been looking at the layering dies. I think I’ll put some on my wish list!! Thanks for sharing and love your videos!!

  9. Anita Morneau says:

    I love the Lawn Fawn stitched trails dies. I love clean style cards and it’s a great die to use for that.

  10. Gabriella B says:

    I like the Lawn Fawn die stitched squares.

  11. dancingcat says:

    I love dies, but they are out of my price range usually. I am learning to fussy cut lately.

    1. dancingcat says:

      My favorite is Lawn Fawn Scalloped box card pop-up

  12. Jayell says:

    I love all of the Birchpress Design stackable dies but the avalon ones are my favourite.

  13. Pat from sd says:

    Just loving a lot of the dies above especially the PPP Thank you die.

  14. Ann says:

    I am really liking the Altenew Plaid layering die. Looks like a lot of fun to use.

  15. Krissie says:

    Wow, thanks for sharing your favorites. I love a lot of your favorites and one of my favorites is the Honey Bee large thanks dies.

  16. Jessica S. says:

    Hero Arts infinity dies are my favorite. I can’t live without them. They are such nice sets and they are so affordable. I use them on just about every card. The hearts are my favorite. Thanks for another great video!

  17. Patty says:

    Such a cute and different double thanks die by Create a Smile. Would love to get this one.

  18. Kendra says:

    I love the Lawn Fawn pop-up box. There are several more here that I am going to check out. Thanks for the ideas!

  19. Susan King says:

    Thank you once again for sharing your favorites! It was so informative and love how you make the most out of your dies and that some are our favorites from last year!

  20. Janet Goshorn says:

    Love when you do these videos. So many great new products from wonderful companies.

  21. Pat McCleary says:

    I really like the infinity dies & have several sets that I use often. But I really like the look of Echo Park Script alpha die. I’ve just put it on my wish list. Thanks so much, Jennifer, for this really helpful video. I’m enjoying the series, as I have in past years. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

  22. Stef Perry says:

    Another great video! By far my favorite dies are the Birch Press layering dies, which I’m adding to my (lengthy) wish list, along with a few others you showed today.

  23. Megan Carroll says:

    I love the Lawn Fawn stitched trails dies! Thanks for the video!

  24. Sue Smith says:

    Again, WOW !! Jennifer you are terrific and amazing. I am so grateful for the time you spend creating these videos. They really are helpful to me. I love the Altenew large die set. Stampin Up has a large die set, but it is way too big, in my opinion. May you and your family have a fabulous Thanksgiving and please know that I for one, am so in awe of your talents and kindness. Thanks again 🙂

  25. Brittney L Young says:

    The plaid die!! I love all things plaid! I can’t wait to get some background die sets.

  26. Carmen says:

    Thank you for doing these video!

  27. grammasuzi says:

    I thought watching your stamp favorites was dangerous! I’m even more of a die lover. No, I will not! No, I will not! No, Who am I kidding?!

  28. books-and-scraps says:

    rectangles

  29. Cate says:

    I can’t just choose one- I love all of the birch press dies! Thanks for sharing your faves!

  30. Robin says:

    Thanks so much for doing this series again! I have to say the Reverse Confetti Striped die is the one I would use a lot, your idea of using the cutouts for sentiments is great! I have trouble getting strips cut nice and small, and the actual die cut has many uses I can think of already! Robin

  31. Jodi says:

    I am hoping to get some of these dies for Christmas this year! Thank you for all you do to keep the crafting community alive and well!

  32. M.Minelli says:

    The Impression Obession “hugs” die!! Love the size and script. And such a reasonable price point too. Helps crafters like me who are just starting to grow their collections be able to get a few different things to try out.

  33. Karen Baldwin says:

    It is hard to choose! I think my favorite is the Memory Box Pinpoint Single Frame. Thank you, Jennifer!

  34. JW says:

    Love the cross stitch die. So creative!

  35. Andyam says:

    Oh my goodness, I have to choose only one favorite! Poppy stamps little hello die would definitely be one favorite. It is so versatile and can be used many ways.

  36. Denise F. says:

    Jennifer, I love the Pink and Main Large Bow Die. I have two grown sons and no grand babies, however, I am lucky to have 2 (so far) beautiful nieces and I will definitely use this bow on projects for them.

  37. Bunny says:

    I like the I.O. hugs die. Good idea to print the list and circle so someone knows what you REALLY want.

  38. Chantal says:

    Jennifer thank you for another year of my favorite things video’s. I love thema all! Al the dies are great but my favorite one is the concord &9th one. I’m a big fan of this company they make wonderfull things. And for me it’s great that they are easy to buy in the netherlands.

  39. Allison D says:

    Hello Jennifer. Thanks for another great, informative video. I love dies so it’s hard to pick a favorite, I see HUGE potential with all of them. So, I’m not gonna pick one die, I’ll pick one type….The infinity style dies are my favorite. Great for layering ; you always find the “perfect” size when using them. Hope you’re day is going good!

  40. Tami B says:

    Dies are my weakness,(even over stamps,) so I love it when you do your favorite dies of the year video. There are so many great dies listed above, I’m going to punk- out on trying to pick a favorite and just pick one that I have myself & love, and that is the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Pop-up Box Card.

  41. Lindarub says:

    I love the heart layering die.

  42. Miroslava Martinez says:

    I love the plaid die! It would make an excellent gift.

  43. Kathy Baids says:

    I love the word dies. They dress up a card so easily!!

  44. Sara E-A says:

    I love the Mailer Envelope die. I’m always interested in box and envelope dies and I love that it’s perfect for those slightly bulky cards you don’t want to get smashed. Definitely one I’ll look for! Thanks for sharing your faves!

  45. alisonportelli says:

    I think the Avery Elle double stitched rectangle die set and Poppy hello die are my faves….. So I can’t choose just one…..I see I’m far from the only one!!!

  46. Amy Klin says:

    So many great dies to choose from, and I really like the Papertrey Ink “Thinking of You” die.

  47. carol says:

    So many fabulous selections! The Hero Arts Infinity dies are on my ‘must have’ list! Thank you for the informative video and giveaway opportunity!
    ~carol

  48. Emerald Yeo says:

    I really like the Poppy Stamps Stitched Cloudline dies. =)

  49. Rinda K. says:

    There are too many awesome dies to choose from. I have definitely added some more to my wishlist. My favorite one is probably the Mama Elephant favor bag die. 🙂

  50. KIMYEN TRUONG says:

    My fav is the altenew bold alphabet dies.

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