Craft supplies I wish I didn't buy ONLY because I don’t use them

[@Tiffany.Solorio]

Hey everyone. Thank you so much for all the positive support on this video. (Be sure to check out my favorites videos.)I am glad to see I am not alone. A lot of people have been suggesting doing a giveaway or a destash by at this time I am not ready to part with any of it LOL! As someone said in the comments..... I am a collector. I am going to try to use the supplies more often. (We shall see how that goes lol)

[@SonShine007]

Tiffany Solorio I will watch your favorites video, but I pray I already have all the items so I won’t be tempted to go buy even MORE!!! Lol 😂 I made quite a few projects, plus several entries in my art journal! Feels great to actually use my items again!!!

[@mzp6620]

There are lots who can relate to this story, including me 🙄. My weakness is definitely paper. I just love it and it's ridiculous how much I have. Find a crafty pal and maybe swap products, or sell them off so you can get the products you really do like. Good luck 👍😁

[@shan12478]

Same here... spent wayyyyy too much on things that “I had to have”. Some are on this video! My husband challenged me to a no spend year... haaa holding onto gift cards to use after new releases. It’s a sickness to collect all this!! You aren’t alone!

[@lauraann7816]

Mary Pent - I have a stack of paper pads almost as tall as I am. I am only 5-2 but that's too much paper. 90% is probably Michael's $5 Hot Buy pads. So and so showed it in a haul oh look what she got I need that. I swore off buying any new pads until I really whittle my pile down. I have not bought one in over a year. Holidays are the cutest so they are the most difficult to resist. Right?

[@mzp6620]

@@lauraann7816 I feel your pain girl! I am in a 'no buy' year as well. I'm sure I could craft til kingdom come and only need to buy glue/tape. :| ;)

[@ardyceseabrook7087]

Girl you like what you like and that’s how you feel.... don’t apologize! Haters gonna hate because they unhappy people.... FYI I wish I didn’t buy half my craft room now..... lol!

[@jeannineachee-tourelle906]

Beautifully expressed &&& exactly what I was going to say. THX!!!

[@SonShine007]

Hmmmm...wonder why YT recommended THIS to ME?! Lol 😂 I know EXACTLY why...BECAUSE MY HOBBY HAS BECOME BUYING SUPPLIES MORESO THAN CRAFTING!!! Lol 😂 I needed THIS video a year ago! Lol 😂 Newbie crafter here who obviously thinks buying what others use in tutorials will AUTOMATICALLY MAKE ME A BETTER ARTIST! Hahahaha 😂 Thanks for sharing! I’ve sold some of the items, but others I can’t seem to part with, yet! 😉 I keep saying I’ll get around to using it ONE OF THESE OLD DAYS!!! Lol 😂 I am living & learning 🙂

[@susancalvert1071]

Sunshine, I do the same thing. Buy more things than I use because I watched another video and buy more stuff and never use for the project so it never gets done.

[@MichelleB-yy8ge]

A friend once text me something from her Facebook feed that said there are two types of crafters; those that collect supplies and those that actually use them. 😉 Sadly, I lean toward collecting as my time to use them has been quite limited. I would like to swing that pendulum back towards more usage in 2020. 🙂

[@ThuyLe-ve2kz]

Same problem here

[@cindyinaz2357]

Me too!

[@sheilaqualls3148]

Same here

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's totally OK to admit a product doesn't suit you, don't feel like you have to apologize, you didn't bash any of the products. I laughed when I saw the distress oxide sprays because I too went whole hog in on them this summer (because I LOVE the pads) and have not found the sprays that useful.

[@HeidiAngelikaScott]

I recently bought the complete set, all 60 bottles. Not really because I need them, but like you I love the pads and because they came so highly recommend from crafters I follow. I do, however, love them, I just hate the incessant shaking needed before spraying-and that they create such a big mess...🤣

[@carrieullmerandcorrinedome3966]

Yep, so glad I didnt buy these!

[@jesseb5112]

I am so glad you talked me out of those!

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

@@HeidiAngelikaScott Thanks for helping me dodge that bullet ;)

[@HeidiAngelikaScott]

Debi Taylor, it’s funny that I get credit for turning people away from the sprays, as I really love mine🤣. Thankfully, since they cost me a small fortune😱. I do admit that they are really messy to use, though.😔

[@belindaalaniz2806]

I have a personal rule when I’m buying...I have to come up with 3 or more uses for the product or stamp etc before I purchase or I walk away. It doesn’t always work haha because what the heart wants the heart wants 😁

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

belinda alaniz good rule of thumb. I agree, the hearts want what the heart wants.

[@melissasmuddle9728]

I do the same! Also, I buy a cheap or make a product to see if I like it before getting something more costly. Like I bought a Dollar Tree makeup brush to try blending ink with before I commited to buying a set. Once I knew I liked it and would use them I got a set.

[@jillkent6134]

I do that too now and have donated all my mistake buys to local school.

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

Haha! In my head I always come up with ideas for all kinds of projects I can use products on. The problem is... I dont get them done. I'm working on that!

[@themostcraftynurse3914]

belinda alaniz yes the heart wants what the heart wants, however that is a great action plan. I’m going to try.

[@christarosauro1465]

I suggest you gift these products to someone who would enjoy using them. I buy many supplies, many interchangeable - watercolor crayons, Gelatos, Distress Crayons, Scribble Sticks, Neocolor Il, Vicki Boutin crayons, and Marabu Art Crayons. Two years ago l started hosting Art Sunday’s for 3 adults and my granddaughter (she is eight), I supply all the art supplies and they provide dinner. In two years I have have not run out of any supply except Gesso, and my Students haves great time making art.

[@jillkent6134]

Brilliant idea

[@themostcraftynurse3914]

Christa Rosauro that’s a great idea

[@glorioskiola]

Great idea!

[@michelewhite1956]

I do something similar. I don't have enough space for many people so I have art therapy one day a week with 2 of my friends, each on a different day. I provide whatever supplies I have and we talk about life...family...and creating.

[@mandycmorris]

I love this idea . I'm new but well stocked just got to find other newish crafters .😄

[@militarymom6690]

Tiffany we heard your hesitation, but you received a lot of love in the comments. Why? First because of the bravery in your honesty, and secondly because every crafter has purchased supplies - sometimes very expensive supplies - that we don’t use. As Susan Myrick basically said, your personal style just doesn’t lend itself to these particular products and supplies. As Ardyce Seabrook said: you like what you like, and as you said: your decision not to use is likely no reflection on the product’s quality. Great video - TFS!👍🏾

[@NancyLynn]

Totally agree with you MM. TFS Tiffany!!!

[@Suusannnn]

Don't ever apologize for your opinion!! I appreciate hearing honesty from my favorite crafters. xoxo

[@thesarcasticcrafthoarder-b5733]

I sure many others have already said, never apologize for your opinion. Being true to yourself is one of our own greatest gifts. I could probably add another 30 plus items to your list! You watch these designers make it look like a walk in the park, and its like this force over powers you saying "i have to have this, i cant craft without it." Thanks so much, everyones opinion matters! TFS ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@flowerlily1]

I completely agree!

[@michellemartin7017]

You are not alone. I totally agree. You are brave to be honest. Very refreshing. Thank you.

[@stellarcraftsbypam]

Love that you did this. There are so many times I just impulse buy bc something is “cute” but don’t realistically think about whether I will use it or if it’s my “style” or not. Going through your stash like this is a good way to destash and learn from previous purchases to help in the future and even sell some items to get some $$$ back!

[@carolguthmann6646]

I wish more people would post videos like this, I’ve spent money on more money on items I wish that I had used differently

[@sharonwhite1619]

My only comment...clean your stamps!! Show them some love. I think we all have things we’ve purchased that sit and don’t get used. I saw lots of positive feedback, thanks for your brave honesty! Happy crafting in the new year!!!

[@debbie-silvertrap5898]

Don’t apologize! I have a room FULL of items that I had to have & have never used. Makes me sick when I think of the monies wasted! TFS

[@nancymac2445]

I was like you - buy because it's pretty, buy because I KNOW I'll use it someday, buy because I saw someone else make something beautiful, buy, buy, buy. Then my income changed. My life is fine but I did need to change my priorities. I decided to have a craft day and invited friends and family to come over, create a Christmas craft using all my extra supplies, and take with them whatever they wanted. (I had my favorites and most used items in my craft room which was off-limits.) We had such a fun day, lots of laughs, some treats to eat, and it was wonderful to know that everyone enjoyed themselves and had new craft supplies that they would use. Now, I use everything I have, my craft area is less cluttered, and my mind is more at ease knowing I'm not wasting my money. I'm much more focused on using what I have (which is still a LOT, believe me! LOL!) without spending until I actually run out of something. For me, this was the best choice.

[@maryannsomerville3505]

I think any of us that are excited & passionate about paper crafts get sooooo many ideas when we see products that we just ‘have to have them’. I’ve discovered that all ideas are great & inspiring ..... but if they don’t fit our style then we use them for a few specific projects & that’s it! We all have ‘those’ products, collections & tools that were not a good investment for ‘us’. Thanks for your openness & honesty on this issue. 🌸💜✨

[@cher4all]

I so appreciate this video!! I have the same problem....I am a collector versus a user. SOOOO many things I don't use. And paper...can we talk paper??? SO much and I STILL buy more! We need a support group to help curb the spending habits!! LOL

[@denaheck1506]

Cheryl Arends Haha, I know! Where is the utube on that group?

[@deararee]

Exactly! Sign me up

[@cher4all]

Ok ladies....how many times have you bought a paper pad only realizing you have it already once you get home?? So you return it or keep it? Sadly, I keep it!! Never know when you’ll need “extra”!! 😂😂

[@cjsimplyscraps]

If I used paper every day for the rest of my life I could never use it up and I buy more too and it’s heavy and it takes up a lot of space.

[@melaniesternickle1365]

This is the first video of yours I've seen and I love your honesty. You aren't knocking any products, you've just recognized they aren't being used. No apologies necesary.

[@cardsbybel4395]

I can relate with your topic. I've accumulated a lot of critter and character stamps because they were so cute. I thought that I will enjoy using them in my cards. But over the years, I gravitated towards florals, geometric shapes, and die cutting. I'm planning to destash them this year. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@rhonies9229]

I am in the reality check process as well. Glad to know I am not alone with the buy and not use.....especially with limited space that I have. Thank you.

[@diannes9935]

Thanks Tiffany for your honesty. I think all crafters are guilty of buying things that they never or hardly ever use. I think you should donate all the things that you don't use and know that you're bringing joy to someone else. Life is all about admitting our mistakes and learning from them. Maybe all of us should really think more about the reason behind our purchases. Have a great New Year!

[@cindyveteran]

I think we all have "crafty" items we wished we did not buy. LOL! I loved this video

[@karenlulay]

Why would anyone hate you for letting us know your ideas about product you don't really use? I wish more sites would tell us their favorites and dislikes. Let's face it all of us have spent money on produces we had to have but just never worked out for us. I for one thank you for having the courage to make this video.

[@terepardo]

Tiffany we all have tons of supplies that we get excited when we see them, buy them and then they just sit on a shelf. One idea is to Happy Mail some of your friends or subscribers, they would love to receive the 3X4 cards, the stamps, the dies, etc. That is a good way to make good use of it by sharing and freeing yourself from them.

[@angelashock9837]

Fuse tool! The thing that got me into card making is the one item I never use!

[@roxyscraps3790]

You brave girl! Thank you. I could actually live without about 75% of my craft supplies. I don't have any of the items you chose for this video, except, I do have "cute" stamps that I never use. I don't make cards for children, and I don't like that kind of card for adults. I also don't use many stamps for scrapbooking, which got me into all the supplies in the first place. I have tried to find places to donate some of the things I use the least (or never), but it isn't easy to find them. I have given quite a bit to a local school's art department. Including an a very expensive accucut die cutting machine (was I crazy?). Good luck getting your craft life into such clear perspective. I think I was happier when all my supplies fin in one suitcase instead of a room! Happy crafting.

[@RusticInkAngelDesigns]

Tiff... I totally agree... there’s just some products that you THINK you need at the moment ... but then reality sets in and you just don’t use them the way you thought you would... I totally agree sweety... I’m happy to hear your honesty.. it’s refreshing ... We love ya girly...

[@lizziejohns]

I so admire your courage, and agree with most of the products you showed. I watch videos and the presenters make it seem so easy to use these products. However, when I buy them I seem to have a block on how to use them. I hope you don’t get too many haters. I appreciate your video.

[@susancalvert1071]

Tiffany Solorio I agree with you. Just started mixed media and have bought stuff they used on a project. Sometimes can't find the video again and don't use the product. Some things I bought and used and don't use that much. Waste of money I agree. Great video, thanks so much. It's great knowing I am not the only one who buys and doesn't really use it or don't use it as much. Great video.

[@honiehead1568]

Hey if you want to get rid of this stuff what about donating to a womens refuge or something like that, they often run craft classes to support working through issues etc. They would love this stuff.

[@kiminalaska9363]

Honie Head that is a great idea!

[@LovinglfDesigns]

That's a great idea as I work through what I definitely want to keep and what I haven't looked at, thought about or touched in a long time.

[@sallycain3716]

I think it is super helpful to have feedback on products you don’t use. Helps us to question whether we should spend our money on them. I watch a lot of beauty videos and those content creators often do a ‘purchase or pass’ video on the new releases that come out and I do enjoy those. I have so many products and some I don’t use much at all. I used to buy all of the new colours of stampin’ up markers and now I don’t use them as they have been replaced by my clean colour real brush markers, especially as I don’t have the matching card stock now. I have been dying to have the liquid watercolours but I love my Daniel Smith and Altenew watercolours. I buy loads of interactive dies but haven’t used any of them at all! I have totally avoided the Project Life and Planner trend. Not my cup of tea. I totally get why that staycation if not useful.

[@patwilliams9036]

I so agree with you! I have been stamping and making cards for over 15 years and have a large number of items that I wish I hadn't bought! Some of my stamps have never been used, probably Never will! I have finally reached a place where I rethink any purchase and try and sleep on it before buying. Just so you know you're NOT alone. Lol keep doing what you love and love what you do. Life is too short. Huggsss

[@JuJuCrafts]

Yep -we all have that unused stash-and yep- some of us (cough... me) keeps buying them to add to the unused collection

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

Hi Tiffany, Whether we agree on the products you chose or not....your point is well taken. I've learned the hard way and spent dollars I didn't have to on products I could live without. Having gone, over the years from primitive painting with acrylics to fabric art, to needle felting, watercoloring and now mixed media I have supplies that have overflowed my craft space, into tubs out in the hall. I am now interested in journal making and all the various supplies that go along with them. I love all the various media I've worked in and even taught classes in some of them. So think carefully about all the wonderful art supplies that are out there before you invest in them. My Sister and I used to call it "the gathering". When you discover something you want to learn and do, you have to first "gather" all the things you feel necessary to work on the craft. So you buy and shop and watch for sales and coupons and gather up all your goodies before you even learn everything there is to learn about that particular skill. So take it slow and double think before you add anything to your supplies that you could easily do without or substitute with something else. You'll save money and storage space. Just sayin'.

[@ThePaperCastle]

I don't think you should apologize at all about any of your opinions. That's why there are so many options in the crafting world....everyone is different and loves different products. What works for one person may not necessarily work for another. And that's ok. And it makes all of our work unique. I appreciate your honesty. I'm not a big impulse buyer when something first comes out, but I have a hard time resisting a good sale...whether I need it or not! Like you, I can't get into the cute stamps and the scenic sets, but I love what others do with them. And I've bought planners and never really used them. I have to do a BIG purge this year and figure out what I really love. Great video! TFS, Heather

[@barbaraboynton9665]

We all have things we have purchased that aren't to our liking. Craft supplies, clothes, home decor.... You are not alone. Thanks for sharing

[@ChristineSzekeres]

This pot is thrilled to meet a kettle! Having been a crafter/collector since 1997 you might well image that I have had my fair share of regrets in the items I've invested in over the years. I'm embarrassed to say that many things have been given to Goodwill, offered on my local Buy Nothing group, a few sold at garage/craft sales, but if I'm honest a lot have simply been thrown away. The only "negative" thing I would say to you, Tiffany, is own it. You apologize way too much! You weren't telling all of us to throw these things out and you weren't trashing the products, many of which are wonderful and you clearly state that. I hate that as women we all too often feel the need to apologize for sharing our truth! So my one piece of advice to you is step up and own your opinion after all it belongs to you! I guess I have one other piece of advice ... I read your comment about not being ready to part with any of these things. As your fellow pot/kettle and collector, I get it, but I encourage you to try and let go of something. It's the one thing I've been working on for the past year! I have supplies that I've stubbornly kept because, "I might use/need it one day". Without exception, I have never had that happen and I've been saying this since 2001 (my first cross country move after taking up crafting in 1997). I put stamp and die sets in an annual craft sale I participate in last summer - everything retired so I wouldn't easily be able to replace it - and I have not missed one item I sold. It was terribly empowering and I'm excited for the sale this June so I can pass along some things that I didn't think I could live without but have found that I don't miss in the slightest. So, stop apologizing so much and maybe try to let go of one thing ... this pot's 2 cents! Oh, and a BIG thank you for holding the mirror up in such a direct and honest way. I just stumbled on your video through a YT recommendation and I'm so happy I spent 20 minutes with you today! I'm going to watch a few more (I always do before subscribing) but I think you've added another follower! Cheers!

[@paya5953]

They say there’s two hobbies, one is called crafting/scrapbooking/card making and the other hobby is buying supplies. 😆 I’m trying to limit my supply hoarding but sometimes it’s hard.

[@barbaraparker8225]

Thanks for sharing. We all have wonderful products that we MUST HAVE and then never use. Nothing wrong with them. We just don't ever take them off of the shelf. Thank you for sharing and for being so transparent. I absolutely agree with you regarding planner products. I know some gals with $3000 in planner stickers. Why?! I bought two planners for 2023. It's March 15 and I have still not used either of them. We need to stop wasting money on craft supplies that we are never going to use.

[@sharonling-LetsArtToday]

Oh Tiffany! You are allowed your own opinion. You were respectful to the companies, very clear in that you weren’t putting them down. If I did you tube and did a video like this I’d be recording for hour and hours with all my stuff I don’t use but thought I needed it lol. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😊😊😊

[@suzannejanke1588]

I feel the same way sometimes... I buy things hoping I will use them, but then don’t. Whatever I don’t use, or is very lightly used, I donate. I donate to my local woman’s shelter. Everyone has different tastes and styles and it is okay not to like everything, use the things you enjoy and discard/donate the rest. 💕

[@donnawannell5017]

I have so many products I don’t use, I think most of us crafters love when new products come out and we think we can’t live without them, only to stash them into a draw never to be seen again.💝

[@kiminalaska9363]

One tool that I just thought I HAD TO HAVE or the world would end (I’m sure you know the feeling) is the fuse tool. I rarely use it. I keep thinking that I need to use it to pre-make shaker pouches so I have them ready to make quick shaker cards

[@rebeccasuraci7666]

I know exactly why you buy these things. Dopamine lol. I’m a “high” mess at Tuesday morning. Everything is a need. I love everything. Gotta buy everything. Feeeeels so good. Tell your brain no! These Chemicals lieeeee

[@puddgyballerina1]

You are NOT alone!! I am going through the same thing myself and have come to realize as much as I LOVE other people's cutesy animal cards, I simply don't use them. Be true to yourself, you're entitled to your own opinion and share it as well. It's a maturing process. I'm so with you on the journaling and as cute as the We R Memory Keepers binding and hole punchboard are--along with some phenomenal videos, I know myself well enough to accept the fact it would occupy valuable real estate in my craftroom and I would resent allocating funds I could have truly enjoyed elsewhere. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@mck9496]

It had to be hard to make this video, but I so appreciate it! I live in a small, rural town and have to purchase most of my supplies online, and shipping makes them even more pricey. Your opinions matter, and they helped me! I agree with your comments about the planner. I spent a lot to purchase the punch to create my own pages and had a blast decorating planners for two years in a row. Sadly, I just don't reach for them.

[@TheJeanean]

Once a year my friend hold a crop as a fundraiser for local hospice. Part of the crop is a “yard sale” table of random things where you can browse and you just pay what you think is fair. I often go through my inventory and put things on the table that I don’t use anymore like old stamps, embellishments, paper, and ephemera. If anyone wants to get rid of items but not throw them away, you can send it to me and I’d be glad to add it to the table. All money generated goes to hospice.

[@hemjoo]

I’m guilty of such purchases too... anyway, destash these things that don’t spark joy anymore.

[@MichelleB-yy8ge]

I don't know of a crafter who has not done this. 😉🙂

[@fburky]

One more thing that I hardly use is the Tim Holtz stamp platform, with its separate carrying case. I loved the idea of reinking your stamp and having it hit the same place the second or third time, but as I'm not a card maker I hardly ever use it. I quickly bought it before they became unavailable due to the lawsuit over it, and I think that prompted me to buy it, rather than thinking through if I'd really get my money's worth out of it (I like the earlier comment about asking yourself if you're going to use it at least 3 times, that way it's not a one time impulse buy). I tried using it with my mixed media journals when I was stamping an image, but naturally they're way too bulky to fit into it, and the stamp never did hit the same place twice, so that didn't last long. Thanks for doing this video! These types of video are super helpful to those who are new and starting out building up their supplies. That was the thing that overwhelmed me the most in the beginning, not wondering if I had the skill/talent, but not being sure of what I needed to have for supplies. Everywhere I looked I was seeing different supplies being used, and I overspent on items I hardly use or came to realize I would never use. But then again there is a learning curve and determining what you, as a person, really enjoy doing. There's so many different types of arts/crafts out there, how do you know if you don't try? So there is that part to it, if you don't do something, you can't find out if it's really what you enjoy doing. Lately I've been doing watercolors, and I was sure in the beginning that I wouldn't enjoy it, but I did quite a few Christmas themed pages, and I'm finding I love watercolors. And even there I've found that having a good quality paper and brushes makes a big difference, so, again, even a learning curve when you're doing something you find you really enjoy. This type of video is great, and I'm sure that you're helping people become more focused on what they want to spend their hard earned money on. BTW, Happy New Year :-)

[@mollysatinado2319]

I only use my Tim Holtz stamp platform when I stamp my Julie Nutting dolls because they are so large, otherwise I use don't pull it out either.

[@judileroy9332]

I'm not familiar with most of the products you showed, however I too have things I purchased and have buyers regret --- wishing I had the $$$ instead of the item sitting on my shelf

[@thessasollenberger9037]

Good program. I have much the same problem with paper and tools. Appreciated your truthfulness. I do clean my stamps every time I stamp. I also have many stamps I have never used. Hard to store all these things. Thanks!

[@jdsaal1992]

Don't feel bad as I have my own stash of "gotta have but don't use often (or at all)" items. Thanks for the honesty.

[@anne7441]

It's easy to get caught up in wanting every new craft supply but I've had to stop buying. I have so many lovely supplies and I'm using them every day. Thanks for your video.

[@dixiehuenink2533]

It's nice to see I'm not the only person who's made some questionable craft purchases. I really appreciate knowing there are others out there. I kind of need a twelve step program, with a sponsor to call to talk me out of decisions I might regret.

[@bearball49]

I think all crafters do this. I moved in 2006 and gave most of my crafts away. I do miss some of them but not enough to buy them again. I was happy to know they were being used.

[@marileemck]

No need to be defensive. You have no idea how good this video made me feel! I've always been one of those "traveling to the beat of a different drum," sort of maker. I haven't bought the items you wish you hadn't purchased, but I often think, "oh I should get (oxide sprays, cute animal stamps, fill in the blank. . . ). It's nice to feel glad I saved the money, so thanks for this video! ~marilee

[@cassiebelles3298]

Thank you for your honesty, sometimes it's just about personal taste and what works best for the individual creator

[@PatriciaLLogan]

Hey Tiffany, do not apologize. I feel you on that. I agree with most about haters. They find a video, usually on a subject that is unrelated to them, thinks that what the poster did was stupid, and add their own comment just to stroke their own ego. They are miserable, unhappy people. In the meantime, if there are any products you care to unload, I am sure a local rec center, senior center, or school will take them. I could also take them off your hands too, I am always will to try new products in my projects.

[@doloresjames8741]

I'm glad that I'm not the only person who have bought stuff they don't use. I sometimes see other card makers use the products and I want it. I went through my stamps and stuff and donated it. Thanks for sharing.

[@nikirod3257]

I literally wasted my money on all the items you showed some exact and some very similar. I feel bad that you were so worried to share but glad you did because I can totally relate. I learned a lot of costly lessons the past two years thinking things would help my creativity but I know now that if you don’t use it your just collecting stuff. Luckily I have realized what I do enjoy creatively and it requires a lot less of this stuff.

[@deborahruth5072]

Variety is the spice of life in the studio. You could make it a goal to use them more of donate them to a school art class as a tax write off. I have many of those products and I do not use them as often as I thought and have donated some of them to my grandkids. Sometimes I go shopping in my own studio and rediscover products I had forgotten. It takes many, many years for products to dry up and there are many ways to reconstitute them. You don't need to apologize for how you feel about something you have spent your hard earned money on. It doesn't matter what other people think.

[@yvonnebongle7281]

LOL Wow, I thought I was the only one with buyers remorse. I love everything I buy but don't always use them. So, I understand just how you feel.

[@deliabee]

I appreciate your point of view. We all lean towards different supplies when we craft so no apology is needed. I've been paper crafting for only 2 years and I think I bought too much too soon lol. I've got some supplies I can't figure out how to use or never think to use. I enjoyed your video

[@chrisshuk3365]

Thank you for making this video, I understand what you say, you want the full set. Omg I have sets or organization planners, i don't use. You have this channel and can do destashes, but that is work in itself. I think your not alone in the thought of getting the stuff and than not using it. We all have been there, thanks for sharing.

[@camillefulton7709]

SO GLAD SO MANY APPRECIATE YOUR HONESTY, ITS SADLY MISSING. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@silviathomas3224]

great video. I am sure that if we are all honest there would be lots of items we bought and don't use. I got rid of stamps and inks that I did not use a little while ago. Yesterday I rearranged and cleaned out more products in my craft room that I don' use- washi taper and stickers.

[@dianelewis6074]

I have so much crafting stuff that I could open a shop! The thing that gets me all the time is paper! I have card stock and tons of printed papers. I recently bought a whole bunch of alcohol markers which I now realize I don’t need - I have lots of markers already and mostly color with pencils!

[@sburris65]

I'm a scrapper/project life/wreath maker/floral designer/thrift store rehabber/jewelry maker/cross stitcher/diy..etc. Needless to say I have had allot of crap I never use. I end up donating them to organizations, give them to my fellow craftee family members/friends/ take them to crops to exchange with other scrappers, or I sell them when I attend festivals as a vendor or put together a basket for a giveaway in order to get their emails.

[@teresaparsley8933]

I have spent so much money on products I don’t use. This video makes me feel better. I gravitate to my same old products. Thanks for making me feel normal.

[@gaylacrawford768]

Tiffany we all have items in our stash that we wish we didn't buy because it's out of sight and out of mind or we just wanna finish the project that's supposed to be cute/pretty and quick. Please do not feel bad at all, part of being artistic, is doing and using what makes you happy as an artist. Embrace it and keep on keeping on love. Thanks for showing because I haven't picked up my distress sprays in a few yrs lol.

[@h42j56]

I think as crafters you have to figure out what kind of card maker you are and what works for someone else may not work for you. I have purchased so many things I wish I hadn't because it just sits on a shelf or lies in a box. You are entitled to your opinion don't worry about the "haters" just keep making your videos and be honest and true to yourself. Your real fans will keep watching.

[@itisjustme2day]

Love all the small cards from the paper collections! Thanks for Sharing

[@jeanetteburt3335]

I know this feeling, I have products that I never use but thought I had to have. The Distress Oxide sprays and inks I keep thinking that I should buy but for some reason when I see them I hesitate and you have just made me realize that I really don't need them as I won't probably use them. Thanks for the video. Jeanette, New Zealand.

[@martinezfrederic1]

I agree, I have done so many impulse buys because of liking demonstrations, I thought I would use them for projects or impulse and now I’m regretting some of the things I have bought. I need to either sell them or give them away.

[@carlajohnson8574]

Don't feel bad. I think we've all purchased something we might not use often are all. I know I hv. Rt now I'm cleaning my craft room and sorting out those barely used things and deciding on whether to keep them or not. Thanks for this video

[@joank8370]

I agree with your choices. You can cover the small paper pack cards and make journal cards with them. The sprays are nice but I don't use them as often either. I use the stamp pads and re-inker more

[@TXBONNIE7]

Wow!! I agree with everything you commented about - I've spent SO much money on things I never use. I really appreciate your honesty. Everything always looks so great on the process videos - but my follow through is very lacking!! I finally learned ephemera, stickers, printables and washitape are my best tools and I really wish the kit developers would make stamps sets optional - I rarely use them. Thanks for helping me to have a little backbone and realize I DO NOT NEED EVERYTHING!!

[@lisas_crafty_creations]

Appreciate the honesty and love to hear all sides of things. You could do a destash sale

[@vickirobertson2845]

Thanks for sharing! I have so many wonderful products that I never use, but had to try. They are collecting dust... I really try to select dies, stamps, etc. that are not themed and will be used often. Thanks again!

[@brattypaddy]

I believe everyone buys products that they think they will use and love and then they find out it’s something they really don’t care for. Whether you try again to use them or find another home for them by either selling or donating- I wish you happy arting.

[@katym843]

I agree 100% about the cute animal stamps! I have never been and will never be a scene builder in my crafting. But they’re adorable and I love to see others do it.

[@melodieisreal5933]

I am so sorry that you have things that you don't like/use....I have done the same thing. When I gather several things that I don't use I gift them to my crafty friends....what they do with them I don't care or know, lol. I feel good about giving them stuff they don't have and they feel good because they get stuff they didn't have...win, win!!! Lol

[@helenwhaley2981]

I’m glad it’s not just me who regrets buying all the 3x4 and 4x6 journal cards. Wouldn’t it be great if these was a video showing how to use them all up?!

[@r3z5ty13]

your honesty is nothing to fear. there are people out there who need to see this because they buy out of impulse and trends. money wasted. here’s how i controlled my impulse. things i wanted i wrote down on paper with cost and the store name. i waited at least a month to which i allowed for me to think about the function and need. i also think of invest, environmental concerns, and finding it cheaper. if this item doesnt haunt in that month, it demonstrates that it wasnt needed. when i go back on the list, i have to be honest and knock it off. some times i leave it on for another month. i also eatablish a budget to which i save for it or put an emphasis on it by redistributing my funds for it. for example, if i want a shoe the money for that will be channeled to the craft budget. i lose something out of getting something else. this allows me to make the best judgment. its taught me to be smart about what i purchase. i used to buy things at random because they were featured and they ended not being used. the environment thing has been my emphasis because i think about the environmental impact and its toxicity to our planet. so much waste because of a hobby doesnt cut it no more.

[@MariClarke]

I can really relate to having things I don't use! Thanks for sharing!

[@Msicu1221]

Destash time yea. Notify me please lol we all have things we buy but now even remember it’s there lol 😂

[@barbarahiggings3517]

I think as a crafter we all do this. We see other using it and think oh I got to have that lol. But that is where destash comes in because if we don't use it other might love using it. Thanks for sharing. God bless you 💙

[@narcissistic47]

I have a lot of lot of art items, too, that I don’t use and have never used. I am glad I am not the only one. Thank you for sharing!

[@MFF901]

Dont apologize my friend,I dont do mix media I am a paper crafter I use journaling cards ,some stamps ,distress ink pads ,some day I would like to do a little mix media but you are awesome I love your work and you choose what is best for you ❤Tfs blessings Margaret from Florida 🌴🌴 M

[@kathygnj9746]

I loved this video Tiffany. Don't apologize - at least you tried the items you bought. I can't tell you how many supplies I have that are still in the packaging. Tons. I think I have that "I have to have it all disease". I had to laugh about the planners. I had purchased one and found it so depressing to realize just how boring my life is. Seriously. I was looking for things to write in it. So very sad. I'm with you on the animal stamps. I've decided that those are for people who do a lot of copic coloring and send cards to children. I actually got to the point where I was buying container storage to organize the things I don't use, and I realized there's something wrong with me. I'm on a first name basis with my UPS delivery guy, who I told not to deliver the packages if he sees my husband's truck in the driveway. Yeah, it's a sickness. lol

[@amyburkholder4913]

Thank you for your honesty! I too have things I purchased that I just don't use because I just don't like, dont work the way I thought, or I cant make them work the way I thought they should.

[@claudianoriega6421]

We all have supplies we wish we hadn't purchased, so no casting stones lol! For me it's the gelatos, distress crayons, kuretake watercolors, 12 x12 paperpads, cricut macine, still in the box, tons of the cartridges, spectrum noir pencils and lots of other items. No need to apologize!

[@arrowsoulgirl]

Hehe, thank you for the video! I liked finding out what others regret buying (and was glad not to own most of what you have regrets about, sorry 😁). I agree with your opinion on Avery Elle Liquid Watercolors - they are very diluted and luckily I just have two of the colors. Prima Watercolor Paper would be another one - I am using it up, but it doesn’t really work for me, just absorbs the water much too quickly. I hope making this video wasn’t too depressing for you - I know I’d be a bit frustrated seeing all the products I bought with my hard-earned money that I just don’t use. Maybe a tip re the dies: I always keep coordinating dies in the back of the same pocket (sturdy plastic envelope, such as a passport sleeve) that I keep the stamp set in. This way, it’s not any extra effort to find the correct dies to cut out my flower or other image. So I use my coordinating dies all the time, would never choose fussy cutting over die-cutting if I had the choice 🙂 And re the scene-builder dies: some can be used for non-scene-cards, e.g. I have the Lawn Fawn clouds as well, but use them as a shape on baby cards and often sew them on for instance. 🧵✂️ Xoxo - a fellow collector 😁

[@lilchippewa1272]

I agree with some of the others.. you feel how you feel and shouldn't apologize for it! We all over buy and sometimes feel regret. We have all been there and go forward by the grace life affords us, hold your head high my dear!! :)

[@gailpoland2297]

I am new to paper crafting and supplies are not cheap. There are so many things I have seen in videos I had to have and then was sorry I spent the money on. No problem with you making it ok for all of us to admit we don't love everything we purchase.

[@connieheitz8982]

Not everyone will do things or use things like someone else. Just because I like something doesn't mean you will like it and vise versa. I liked the video cause I buy things before thinking it through as to how often I will use it. I work at Tuesday Morning and every so often we get 40 percent off so I buy a bunch of stuff and it sits. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@lucytyson6275]

Tiffany, you are not alone. I gasped when you put out the distress oxide sprays because I also bought every set and have only used a few a handful of times. I also bought the Pearl inks but have used these quite a bit, I use them on Translucent Yupo paper through a stencil. I place a stencil on the yupo paper then squirt color over these. Let dry then remove the stencil. There probably will be wet areas after you remove the stencil so set aside until the rest dries. Thank you for your honest opinion, there are so many products on the market, and a lot of duplication.

[@SUSSDUE]

I think it is brilliant and brave to admit when you do not find use for a product- as crafters we know it happens to all of us and it is refreshing to hear honesty- so many videos are more about getting people to buy and buy,( there are some very good enablers out there in the craft world!). We forget what we have in order to get that latest stamp etc and do not stop to reflect on what we really need. As you say, none of the products are wrong, they just do not fit with how you craft. If I sat down to do something like this I think I would come up with at least one forth of my stash not being used at all for many years...! I did a purge of my stamps some months ago- loving so many of them but never using them. So I am putting more and more of my things into bins that says Sell or Give Away- what I do not longer use can well be another crafters treasure. I have tons of patterned paper from my scrapbooking days that at least cost me 1000 dollars in all- either cry over spillt milk or remember the joy I had buying them, and also get them into work to refund some of that money by using them in craft I sell at Christmas fairs. Now everything I buy, and I still buy too much, has to be useful for the things I am going to sell- like Christmas cards or my collage papier maché animals or other artwork.

[@TheInkinGardenSpot]

I think a lot of us have regrets about craft things we buy. I am so guilty of Impulse buys because someone used it and I loved the project only to buy the item and it just sits there gathering dust. I have lots of things I regret buying, most notably the tim holtz glass mat and multiple companies ink pads, I never use any of them. Refreshing to see that I'm not alone

[@JensKreative]

I totally agree! I am a collector too though, so although I try.... I will keep buying and "collecting"