If you want to learn how to do some fun Crafting, or just want a joyful environment to be apart of, this is the channel for you :D! I seriously LOVE creating fun new ideas and sharing them with you! I hope you have a great time here, and get some good ideas with a great laugh!
Oh thank you so much Hazel!!! That is so sweet of you!!! I am having a bit of a struggle with my health, but I have hopes that I will be able to come back eventually, it's just taking a lot longer then I planned to figure out a way to take care of myself and do all that I want to do! It means so much to me that you are missing me, and that there was a point to my videos! Thank you Hazel!!!
Deanna, I saw another video on RU-vid where the lady contacted Dahle regarding the surface printout wearing away and she was sent a new one due to that. You may want to contact Dahle, you never know. Thanks for the review update. Still trying to decide if I need something like this or just a smaller basic cutter since I am just starting to do personal projects.
Hey Thanks Michael!!! That's great to know! If you don't do too many projects a smaller one may be all you need, you may want to try a cheaper one for now, and if you end up wanting to do a lot more you can always get a new cutter at that point! Thank you again so much for letting me know about Dahle. :D
Good point Deanna, for now I just bought a cutting mat and a better ruler, already had the cutting blades. If I end up doing more projects I will upgrade to a good cutter like this one you have. I wish that Dahle gave some direction for upkeep like maybe using a clear epoxy spray or something that allows the grid to not wear away. Also wondering about a really thin plastic to stick on the magnets so they glide more than rub to reduce wear.
I hope that works really great for you! I agree it is a worry that the grid will eventually wear off!!! I hope that they figure a solution for their future cutters! You have some great ideas! I wonder if they would work!
Your is the best by far! I have watched tons of videos. I know this is from 2013, have you found a new distributor for the cases and racks since then? redpearl40@gmail.com
Thanks, I am glad you like this idea! I found amazon has this: www.amazon.com/Decor-Hut-Acrylic-Organizer-Holds/dp/B01D2078HW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495912095&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+flip+tray I hope that helps!
Hi Deanna! I just purchased the 550 and can't wait to receive it I have a question about the markings coming off the face of the cutter. Do you think I could use a thin coating of Modge Podge to keep the markings on the faceplate? I've spent a lot of money on the cutter and don't want the markings to go away. Any advice would be very helpful
Congratulations! I hope you LOVE yours as much as I do mine!!! I have never used modge podge before, so that sounds like a good idea, but I don't really know if it would stick on the metal! You could try it on a corner edge just to test if you want to. I feel the same way about the markings!!! I know the company said they would be looking to improve that, however I don't know if they have or not. I hope your version is a newer and updated one! My ruler is still on the edge and that is all I use for the markings and that is after a lot of years, so hopefully you wont find yours coming off!
That is one of the cutest cards I have ever seen. This video is so helpful. Thank you. I love that you went into showing the whole process so I feel like I can do it myself.
what a wonderfull craftroom! You obviously worked hard and long to get everything in its place .My freind often says "look at all the stuff do you ever use it,youve probably spent thousands,what a waste when you could have saved it for you old age" oh well what does she know, right. Few people realize what it takes.to create and your crafting room is so comprehensive ,im happy for you.
Thank you Michelle! It has taken YEARS!!! I started in 1994, it wasn't until 2014 that I actually had room to create a craftroom area. I see it as a form of art, getting fun tools/ craft toys, is part of the beauty of creating things for others, you need to first inspire yourself and LOVE the things you have, then you can take that love and passion and make things truly unique and artistic for others! You are investing in both something that can make you happy, and in turn you can make others happy as well! I don't/ can't put a price tag on the joy I see in others when they receive a hand made creation just for them! However, I know it can be difficult when others can't see it that way! I hope that you can do what makes YOU happy! I think it helps that I really LOVE organized things, so it helps me to enjoy the environment I am working in, and I can find the tools I need when I need them...when I had everything in bins under my bed, I had such a hard time finding things, and by the time I did, the enthusiasm had drained a bit, I am sure you can understand why hehehehe, now I can spend the time to create instead of searching! I hope you can find someone who can understand and support your collections and creations! It can be hard when you are the only one at the craft party hehe...I know how that feels! So .... Michelle.....do what you LOVE and use it as a form of therapy if you can, and try not to let other people's comments bring you down! I hope you can enjoy what you do, even if this is just for you!
Deanna that is a very good idea! Untill now thought i was being too overboard, because i also stamp all my images in a book for the same reasons you do.But my little crafting corner is nowhere as lavish as yours in spaciosness or else i would file all my clear stamps as you .do. I llove how oganized you are .
Thank you Michelle! I LOVE that you stamp your images in a book...I used to stamp them for both organization, but also to see how they would look stamped, sometimes they came out differently then I thought they would so I felt it helped! I hope you have a lot of fun in your crafting corner!!! I used to only have enough space to craft in the bedroom, using a lap desk for a surface, that was SOOOO hard!!!! Hehe, but I find that it has always been so fun to create things for others! :D
Thanks Kim....the company I got my card rack doesn't carry it anymore, however store supply has one that is similar, just not the same bottom: www.storesupply.com/pc-13758-740-48-pocket-greeting-card-rack-60381.aspx It is also a lot more affordable, so that can help :D!
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your videos and the info you have provided. Your videos have really improved and you are most helpful, kind and fun to watch. Thanks so much!
I have a couple questions for you. Will this cutter cut through laminated papers easily? Does it leave a nice, clean edge when cutting through laminated papers? Also, can you see exactly where you'll be cutting by eye? This is for if I don't know exact measurements for certain cuts but would like to see where I need to cut by eye.
Great questions Jamie! Yes this cutter cuts through laminated papers, and it does leave a nice clean edge, however seeing where you are cutting exactly can be tricky...I find that if I put my cutter in the right lighting, I can see through the paper a bit, and measure that way to see across what I am cutting. If you have a border of the laminated material so you can see through it, it would be easy to line it up at the edge of the metal where you will cut, but if you cut inside so that it is just the paper it could be tricky. I hope that helps, even when not measuring I get a pretty good cut, but not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for. I hope that gives you what you need to know, if not please let me know and I will try to help better :D
Great video,when do you stop to draw breath?Sorry but you do beat about the bush.But you are cute,and love your craft room.Lucky hubby,he obviously spoils you.Oh by the way,nice cutter.
Yeah I made an updated review, as when I made this I was really focused on fellow crafters, and I felt that it dragged on a bit too. Sorry about that. Thank you I really am so very lucky :D!!!
I checked the link I had created when I made this, and the item is no longer available, I am so sorry about that! I even searched online to find them at another store, but I couldn't :(
Thank you for your video i am going out to buy one asap but what i want to know is the two rotating stackers on the cupboard behind you are they for ink stamps and if so where do i get them ? PS i love your craft room :-)
Hey Katrina, I am really glad you like the cutter :D! SO the ink caddies I have I got here: www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=104335 They only hold stamp n up ink pads however, so if you are looking for a more common ink pad storage system I have seen things like this: www.amazon.com/Ink-Pad-Holder-Wall-Mount/dp/B00SS5EYQA/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1481832246&sr=8-51&keywords=ink+pad+storage or at ctmh there are some cubbies that you can get like this: deannagonzalez.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9435&ci=6767 These you can stack on top of eachother etc. I hope that helps, let me know if you are looking for something else and I can try to search with you :).
I've been missing your videos! I came across this old one and had a question that may seem silly. How do you go from an overhead shot toy full on view shot with your camera? Do you have a two camera set up?
How sweet of you! Actually that is a great question about the camera set up, and yes, I have one in the front and then I have one that I have hanging from the ceiling using a clamp tripod sort of thing. I have them both recording at the same time, and then when editing I switch from the two.
how does this perform wen you need to cut stuff in total darkness such as cutting photo film for a huge view camera? does the cutting thing wobble making unstraight edges?
I have not done that, but the blade is very firm (does not wobble) and does cut wonderful straight lines. It also has screw mounts on the bottom, so you can really secure it if you are worried it's not stable enough, however I find the metal base is sturdy enough for me.
Oh man Lisa, I am really sorry! I know it can be so hard when your most basic and important tool is not working! I hope you can get a replacement soon!
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ebosser There are a couple on amazon right now, however when I did this review there had been a re-release of the machine that crafter's companion carried on HSN. However I can't find it anymore. I hope this link will help!
I love the idea of the pegboard as the backing for a bookcase!!! I don't know if I will ever get to do it but it is beautiful!!! I have some peg boards leaning against the wall because I am a renter too and just can't figure out what to do with them. They are empty until I figure it out. For paper I have a store display I bought at a thrift store for $10.00 for 8.5 X 11 size papers. I love it and hate it at the same time. I am toying with the idea of just stacking my papers in magazine holders because it would take up so much less space. I have the fear that if I go with that idea and get rid of the store display I will end up regretting it. For my 12 X 12 papers I use wire grids zip tied close together and have purchases untold amounts at garage sales just waiting to be assembled. I could do my whole craft room (master bedroom, nice sized, neighbors party so we can't sleep there well anyway). It has so many different types of storage shelves, cabinets, wood look, metal, some white, some grey some light tan, some black, some are multi colored. I LOVE the all white look of your room. My dear husband just this Friday found all new black grid cubes with acrylic sheets to keep on the grid bottom of the cubes. He told me when I got home that I was going to be totally excited and I truly was. I have never seen the acrylic sheets before. The invoice says someone paid $3.75 wholesale for each one and I must have 100. He bought 45 black wire cube pieces, not sure how many cubes I will get out of it since some share sides, tops/bottoms. He laughed and told me he must be crazy to buy it since I already have boxes and boxes that I have not put together yet. I know he did it because he loves me and likes to make me happy. God Bless him, we've been married since 1973. He's a keeper for sure!!!
OH wow...I LOVE how your husband is such a sweetheart!!! :D, it is so good to hear that someone else has a husband they adore! I have been married for much less time, since 2001, but I know that when we get to that point, I will be saying the same thing :D! I am truly SO very happy for you! I think it would be wonderful if you could use the master bedroom as a craft room! I am hoping that if we some day can get a place that has one, I can do the same, we don't need that much space to sleep in ;) hehe...but crafts need space to breathe!!! (I am sorry to hear it is so hard for you to get sleep though!) I love that you were able to get a store display for your paper! I would worry that you may regret getting rid of it as well, just to save space...sometimes it's hard to decide which is more important. Whatever you decide, I hope you will really be happy with your organization in the end!
Deanna, what ever number of videos you do it will be a blessing. We on youtube have so much to choose from that you don't need to feel pressured to do more than you are comfortable in doing. God bless you in all you do! I'll see you whenever I find your videos and look forward to them.
+CardiffCrafter I know I have tried putting on the same one to get it to stick again, but I don't think I have tried an entirely new piece, that is a great suggestion, I will have to give that a try! Thank you so much!
+Jerry Rigit Joe It is really easy to correct and notice grammatical errors when writing. When doing a video...I find it is easy to have a grammatical error as it often is in a conversational setting, however, I do not have the time to edit out and worry about those! So please enjoy the videos and try to ignore those when they come up :).
+Elizabeth Baker I actually try to simplify things by putting them under general categories, such as, Flowers, Butterflies, Birthday, Wedding/Anniversary, each Holiday, like Christmas, Thanksgiving, valentines, etc., Characters, sentiments, Frames, Backgrounds, Swirls, and so forth. When I have a hard time with them I try to stick them in a more whimsical, elegant, sort of section. I hope that helps, It can be a bit daunting when looking at a collection of stamps and trying to figure out where to begin.
+tweetybrd78 That is the BEST news!!!!!!! Your hubby is awesome :D!!!!! I am SO glad you get to have one!!!!!!!!!! YAY, I am totally excited for you!!!!
Hello, Deanna! What great, closeup shots of this trimmer in action! It's so nice for people to be able to see the machine up close and personal like that. The close shot of the self-sharpening blade along with your description of what it is and what it does is so helpful. Nothing beats having a blade that keeps itself razor sharp. That's one of the coolest things about Dahle paper trimmers. :D Awesome video review and demo!
Terrific video! I'm glad the Dahle trimmer works so great for you. I think finding the right trimmer is key to paper crafting. I also agree with you that professional trimmers are definitely the way to go. In the long run they not only work wonderful , but they save you money in not having to repurchase another one anytime some. I've had my professional trimmer for nearly 10 yrs and I love it too! May I share with you what I have? I asked my dh whose in the printing industry what he'd recommend after I sent back a popular trimmer that I had waited on for nearly a year for functioning and safety issues. He recommended the Rotatrim trimmer. After researching it for safety around children and accuracy; I purchased the Rotatrim Professional M12 and I love it. Its similar to yours in size and style. Mine does have a double rail to support the self sharpening blade and its cover and it does cut heavy weight paper. Like you, I needed a trimmer that could cut through stacks of paper, but I also needed to be able to cut really thick chipboard and textured papers. The price tag is hefty, but it doesn't need a replacement blade. Thanks for letting me share my trimmer with you and once again thanks for the video on yours.
+amb7412 Wow, it's so great to hear of another trimmer that can hold up to such over use hehe! Thank you so much for sharing! It's so fun to hear of another crafter that needs one serious trimmer ;)! That was a great idea to ask someone in the actual printing industry what they recommend! Thank you again for sharing, it's always good to have options out there!
Thank you so much for help. 110# would be the heaviest I would run, But probably mostly 80# Nina Solar White. I did not want to run before I had a chance to run this by you. I do check back here periodically to see what you have posted. You could have knocked me over when I checked here the day I set up the printer and saw the cutter video added. You are so sweet and kind. Thank you again. Will be using printer for my St. Patrick's day cards. Should have set up printer sooner, it would have been helpful with the Valentine cards.
+jlw Oh how exciting :D! I think it's wonderful that you are going to make your St. Patrick's day cards with your new printer! I will say this, I find if you choose best quality when printing, the prints really look a LOT better then if you keep it at the preset mode. I am so glad to hear you check from time to time to see if I have anything new :D! I am working on some things so that I can put out more videos this year, so hopefully you will see me around more often :D! Have a fantastic day!
I think I may have been the first person to ask about the paper cutter. I did purchase one. I am not a professional, but I have used this cutter enough to warrant purchase of it. It was a really good decision. I absolutely love this tool. It just drove me crazy when my cuts were off. I was obviously obsessive about this. I had another basic crafter's trimmer. It drove me crazy trying to get straight cuts for cards. It is a pricey cutter, but it was a good investment, since it was bothering me so much to have cuts that were off. I think I have only used it about 40 times, but just love it. I don't know if you remember my other question or not, but I also asked about the printer. You said you had just purchased a new one and gave me the info about the printer. I also purchased the printer you suggested. I had the printer about 2 months, and have just set it up today. Obviously I do not use a printer very much, but I purchased it for printing cardstock . Well here I am again for a question. I did not run any cardstock through it yet, but I wanted to know if you could let me know what weight I can run through it? Any help would be much appreciated. You were so kind in helping me out about the trimmer and purchase of the printer. Thanks ever so much.
+jlw Hey good to hear from you again!!! To answer your question, I have run up to 110 lb cardstock through my printer with no issues at all! I think you could use an even heaver cardstock if you wished, but not certain as I have not tried. I am so glad you are enjoying your new cutter! :D So good to hear that!
+Paul Matthews Hey Paul, I am SO sorry but the company that used to sell this digital image no longer sells digital images. It was from Stampin Up My digital studio, which they discontinued :(.
Hello my friend. So happy to see you back on youtube. thanks for sharing this I sure hope someday I can get this. I now have a room that I can put it in and keep it neat. teehee neat :)Also I love idea that I can cut out more than one sheet at time.
+tammy tanner Hey Tammy, thanks :D! I hope someday you can have one too! I really find it SO helpful and I am sure you would as well! I am so excited that you now have room for all your crafting goodies :D! I agree it sure can help to save time when cutting groups of cardstock or paper at once!
So nice to see you again. You look so well. Can you get this cutter in the uk ? I have tried many different cutters but this on looks very accurate. Take care.
+Melanie Henshaw Thank you SO much Melanie :D!!! It's so nice to hear from you again! I did a quick search and found it here, not sure if there is a better price: officemachines.net/trimmers/trimmer.asp?id=106&c=DAHLE-550-Professional-A4-Trimmer but I hope that helps :D!
Cute invitation. I really liked the photoshop explanation. I am guessing this would work similarly in photoshop elements too. I would love to see more things on how you use photoshop as you did such a great job explaining how and what you were doing. I have elements and really don't have a clue how to use it other then some simple photo editing.
+msmartinigirl1 Thank you! Absolutely I didn't use anything exclusively to photoshop, so you can definitely do the same in elements! Thank you for letting me know you would like more tutorials on how to use it! I will definitely come up with a series that will hopefully help! I have been asked to do a full tutorial on how I make my digital cards, and that should be a good overall look, but I will try to make some basic more simple tutorials soon :D! I would love to see you use your program to do more things!
Thank you for the wonderful Storage video. I can't find the large CD cases without the insert. I thought you mentioned that you got them from Amazon, but couldn't find them without the round indention inside. Help please! Sheila
+Sheila Williams I am so glad you asked, I am really sorry I didn't have the link for those! Here are two links that may help, one is for 50 of the premium cases, I think they are supposed to last longer or 100 of the regular. www.amazon.com/STANDARD-Jewel-Case-Carton-Trays/dp/B003JKOUJU/ref=pd_sim_23_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=21bF66PRyeL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1QD3VARJ32PSG7M0S9KQ www.amazon.com/Standard-PREMIUM-Replacement-Separately-CDBS10CLPR/dp/B0054E7MR6/ref=pd_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41tJaXBE-FL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR116%2C160_&refRID=1QD3VARJ32PSG7M0S9KQ I hope this helps :D!!!
I love this idea!!! I did have a question that might seem weird but does this keep the dust off of your paper? I know this way I think I would be more apt to use my paper but for days when I don't craft will the paper trays protect your papers from getting dusty? Thanks so much for all your inspiring videos!!! I love you other storage ideas as well :-)
+TullylynCrafts Thank you so much for your encouraging words!!! I am really glad you love this idea as well! You have a great question, dust can be a serious issue at times! I find that it does still get dust on it, but not as often as my other more opened wire paper tray! I have only had dust a couple of times on the first paper, and I just took it out, and blew it off, but if you are looking for a no dust solution, you may want to get something with a cupboard front that closes to attach the pegboard to. I hope that helps with your decision on if this would work for your needs or not! :D
+grazie0316 I wish you could have all the craft paper you could wish for! :) I feel like as crafter's we can never have enough of the basics, paper, adhesives, ink, etc :)! I crafted here and there in 1997 when I was a senior in High school, but started to do a lot more in 2001. I think in 2004 is when it took up most of my time, from then until now :). I started VERY slowly, and have collected crafting tools over the years :). How about you Grace? HUGS :D!
Hi Deanna! I just found your channel and so glad for it! Just subscribed even though you said here you will not make as many videos as you want to but then it will be nice to see one of your videos again in the future. Hugs grace from Norway!
+grazie0316 Hey Grace :), It's great to hear from you! Thank you for subscribing, and thank you for watching my videos! I will definitely be making videos here and there, so be looking for those :). I am sending huge hugs back :), and hope you have a great day!
love your work. so correct if I'm wrong but, you mentioned "file" that means that a file is better to cut them measuring yourself? I've been watching videos and everyone is measuring, I'm not good with numbers!
+Glitter MePink Thank you so much :D! I love to use a die cutting machine to get my invitation's cut if possible, so I love to use the silhouette! If you don't have a machine, then you can absolutely just measure it out and do it by hand. I find I can save a lot of time and pain in my hand if I just let a machine do all that work :)...I hope that answers your question!
