Three Things: Personal Favorites
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In going back over some of my past layouts recently I noticed a few product trends that are used over and over again. We all have them - things we stock up on, things we can't seem to make something without. There are certain products I go through phases with (like the scallop punch I keep using recently), but these products don't seem to phase out, just in.
American Crafts Precision Pens : These pens have been my favorite since I first started using them. My pen tip preference is .03. I have branched out a bit and now use some fine-tip Slick Writers (love the red - used in the layout below) in addition to the Precision Pens. They remain top of my list for craft pens.
Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Pick : This is a tool that was recently added to my supplies and I find myself using it all the time for punching holes for the silver mini brads I tend to favor. In the past I used the old metal paper piercer from Making Memories - it's now used on a regular basis to unclog my bottle of Glossy Accents.
American Crafts Thickers : Letter stickers have been a go-to product since I first started scrapbooking in late 2002. I remember loving some vellum letter stickers from Mrs. Grossman's (see the blast from the past layout below), a black font from Sharon Sonneff's Sonnets line, and another one from Liz-something (I can't remember the actual brand name). I used those three over & over again. For the last couple years the letter stickers that I grab most often are Thickers from American Crafts. I especially love these (Subway) and these (Rockabye). They are great for titles and for initials. FYI : Thickers are the "deal of the day" today at Peachy Cheap. A great assortment of different fonts at a really great price. Check them out here.
Here's a couple layouts using American Crafts Thickers and Precision Pens/Slick Writers:
From Studio A : Creating Keepsakes January 2009
From Studio A : Creating Keepsakes October 2008
And a classic from March 2003 just for fun (I am pretty sure this was a Becky Higgins sketch - hence the tilted photo - I don't normally tilt much):
What are three things you use over and over?
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2 out of 3 are my faves too. I love thickers (though I try to use my cricut more since the thickers just don't have enough letters in each pack & I've invested in that machine) I also love the AC pens. They don't last all that long but write better than any others. I haven't seen that other tool you like... I use my little paper piercer & tweezers all the time.
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thickers, scallop borders, zig writer. i can never have enough thickers!!!! i am so addicted!
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Zig pens for sure, letter stickers (I haven't actually tried Thickers, I'll have to get some) & my ATG tape gun.
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Thickers, always a thicker girl.
Love the AC pens too, #3!!
And page usually isn't complete without a stickle or a pearl drop.
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American Craft pens, Quickutz(well that is more then one thing...lol) and Ancient page Chocolate Ink
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Ali, I noticed that you have stopped using the Link Within app. Did you decide that you didn't like it?
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Nevermind, I see that you are still using it. I don't know why I didn't see it before.
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I really want to find those AC pens since one of my favs would be the coloured AC pens I have! 2 others would be my Tim Holtz Design ruler and my Thickers!
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glad to know that even Ali "the Scrapbook Goddess" Edwards has even evolved as a scrapper. It is refreshing to learn that we all evolve as scrap artists. I wish more beginners knew that. I think a lot more people would start and enjoy the journey of finding their niche, their style along the way. It took me about 10 years to find mine, and it is still changing. I have been scrappn' since 1998. I have come !A LONG WAY! and my sister and mom are just starting. I get tired of hearing them complain "it is just not as good as yours...you are so creative...how did you know to put that there?". I am going to show them than even the pros started somewhere and have become great though patience and practice.
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Oh my gosh, I loved those vellum stickers! I still have some and use them from time to time. I made an atc holder for some artist friends and I used those in various colors for the words on the front!
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Rub ons, My Mind's Eye papers and my Fiskars rotary trimmer. Over and over and over.
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I love me some Thickers!! Thanks for the heads up about Peachy Cheap!! I always forget to check there.
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For me it's Maya Road Chipboard of any sorts, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink & Blender Tool & AC Slick Writer Pens.
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The 3 things I can't live without is my Creative Memories Decorative Trimmer for quick borders, the Creative Memories Hexagon shape for the custom cutting system (so I can fit 7 pictures on a 12 x 12 page) and Letter Stickers. Thanks to Cocoa Daisy I have been introduced to Thickers and so many more Letter stickers. I like the smaller, flatter ones the best. They just spiff up a page so nicely. A close runner-up would be journaling boxes. They make writing the stories for the pictures so much easier.
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For me it's punches, 3 dimensional alphabets (could be Thickers or others that are chipboard, plastic, etc), and lasly textured cardstock! Can't scrap without these.
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Cant live without paint, Chalk pads, and Swirly stamps. Love them.
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I also use the thickers a lot! I use glue dots, and my white gel pen a lot too.
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My go-to 3 are:
*cardstock
*patterned paper
*chipboard letters
Pretty basic I know...but I don't create a page without them!
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Hi Ali, just letting you know that the 'Ali' scraplifts are up on the Aussie Scrap Source blog, you can see them here: http://aussiescrapsource.typepad.com/aussie_scrap_source/2009/03/scraplift-ali-edwards.html
My 3 things. Versa Color Pine Cone ink, Carolee's Creations Tiny Alpha stickers and Tombow mono multi glue.
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Well, I love ALL of this week's 3 things, but here are the 3 things I can't seem to create without:
foam mounting tape...{{love}} the dimension!
ribbon...projects just seem a bit nakey without it lately
corner rounders...either for actually rounding corners (gasp) or for creating scalloped edges
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