Crafty {supply} Regrets & Buyers Remorse // Sat chat 1/29/22

I thought it would be fun to look at some supplies I kind of wish I didn't buy.
No shade to any of these companies, you don't know until you try right?
Please share your art and craft supply regrets in the comments below or ideas on how I might better use these products.
Stuff I mentioned:
Teresa Collins Stampmaker by Imagepac: The results were good when I got it to work but it was fiddly and expensive to maintain and there seemed to be inconsistencies in the stamp packet refills.
Distress oxide sprays: I loved the ink pads and re-inkers so I thought I'd love the sprays but I didn't like them as well and the warning on the bottle made me nervous
Glitter Duster: very messy but it does make me laugh when I use it so is it really a regret?
Distress crayons: I don't like them nearly as much as other products in my stash.
The doily die: I didn't know anything about intricate dies when I bought this, it's beautiful but still fiddly so I only use it on special occasions when I have a look of patience. This taught me not to buy intricate dies, and also I don't love the process of die cutting, I like the results tho.
The 600-page sketchbook: This was an optimistic purchase, I wanted to be the person who fills such a huge sketchbook, and oh what a value! In reality, it is too big and heavy to lug around and the paper isn't that great.
Letterpress stuff: This is an odd one, I like the process and the look but it really lacks the WOW factor once the project is made. Ironically I can make custom letterpress plates with the Stampmaker but as we know that is way too fiddly for me. I really like all forms of printmaking and stamping so I think I will return to this someday.
Glass rods for bead-making: This craft is fiddly but also meditative and I really enjoyed it but I got freaked out by warnings from viewers and I didn't know ow what safety equipment I needed as the instructions in the Diamond Techn kit I had didn't say I needed anything. Before I was worried about that I but a bunch of low-quality rods and they were hard to use as they would crack and snap when heated. I knew this when I bought them but thought I could make it work because they were so much cheaper, lesson learned.
so what are your art and craft supply regret purchases?
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[@lulujordaan1103]

I would have had a huge savings account if I could’ve been able to ‘unbuy ‘ lots of stuff over my 62 years on this earth😆😄ALL of it made my heart jumped for joy in the moment of being unwise.

[@wanderingstar5673]

You are not alone. I became a fulltime RVer and wonder why I ever thought I wanted all that stuff. I wondered how many life hours I spent acquiring all of this stuff.

[@starvingartistscollective]

Amen!!

[@kkrolf2782]

@@wanderingstar5673 But … somebody’s got to keep the economy going!! WhatEVER would become of us if we bought only “needs” but not our “wants”?!? 🤔 🧐 🤭 🤫

[@susanhammitt7080]

I too have spent a lot of money on stuff that really did not work for me.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@susanhammitt7080 Yup … all the more reason to have a crafting lending library!! Or a swap meet!

[@vadabirkheadhopper4302]

Lindsay, whatever you talk about, you are the joy of our Saturday mornings. Between craft shows and KZbin, I saw crafters making beautifully embellished cards. So I bought embellishments - tags, tiles, flowers, brads, eyelets, you name it. 8 Iris carts (the short ones, thank goodness!) of embellishments. Then I figured out my style is clean and simple. 😱 I kept them, used far fewer than I should have, and then my grandchildren came along. I gave them the run of the carts and they blissfully use TONS of supplies when they craft. I learned from them that nothing is precious and, if it is to me, I'd better hide it!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@paisleypeacock1001]

@@thefrugalcrafter Off topic but I have a question...I am looking to buy a set of oil pastels a step down from my Senneliers and I have been watching several reviews. You liked Pentel 1st, then another brand 2nd and Mungyo 3rd. Blackbean hated Pentel or the other brand but said Gallery were creamy and 2nd to Sennelier and some other artist contradicted both of you. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤯 I am wondering if some of them were just old and dried out before shipping? Where would you suggest purchasing them from for the freshest stock?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

@@paisleypeacock1001 the panels have changed since I got mine. Sennelier are my favorite and then Paul rubens and mungyo soft oil pastels. I don't think you need to worry how fresh they are. Amazon probably sells the most so that would probably be freshest tho.

[@kkrolf2782]

(( teeheehee 🥳 👍 😂. ))

[@janetshaffer423]

This story is one that made me bust out laughing! Grandchildren are so precious! 😄😂🤣

[@eileensnyder7356]

Lindsay, I want to thank you for your opinions and insight. Quite frankly, I rely on this information to avoid making costly mistakes. I am in the middle of nowhere and don't have access to resources like some people do. I am a retired country girl, and want to spend my time and money feeling good about what I do. I am really at the beginning of my art journey after working full time and raising three children and yes two of them are twins. They are grown now and I feel this time now should be more for me and my art. Thank you so much for all that you do.

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Totally agree x

[@maryyoungblood8550]

I live in a small town. I hear you on trying to get supplies.

[@ralphchristianson]

I live in the country as well, and the web is a great source for supplies. In Canada there is Curries in Toronto, and Artist Emporium in Winnipeg. In the states there is Cheap Joes, Blicks and Gerry Artarama and out of England is Jackson Art Supplies that have lots of great stuff and will ship to your post office. If your patient and wait for sales you can get some great deals. Buy quality rather then just cheap...

[@maryyoungblood8550]

Ordering supplies online is great for some art supplies and Jerry's and Blick do ship. But some supplies are better being picked up in person, they just don't ship well. Thankfully my local Walmart and Dollar Tree have decent art and craft supplies.

[@robynjordan9037]

I could open a store with all of my regrets. Nothing wrong with any of the products, they just aren’t for me. When I first started making cards, I was watching certain popular card makers on KZbin and bought whatever they used in their videos. I didn’t realize there were design teams and affiliates and that people benefitted from pushing the stamps and dies. I got a ton of cutesy stamps that really aren’t my style. But I thought that’s all there was because that’s what the KZbinrs were using. I’ve since discovered there are many, many companies and card styles and no longer let myself be influenced by the influencers.

[@berolinastrassmann]

This has become an anticipated part for my Saturday mornings. Even when you have a rant, or share regrets, it is always with the best of intentions and in a cheerful manner. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and time with us

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are very welcome!

[@tangypumpkinxxoo8526]

I also purchased glass rods before realizing I am not a glass bead maker for the same safety reasons ( I even took classes to try and get by my fears) I put my rods in a clear glass flower vase from the dollar store then in a window that gets good sun ( in front of my kitchen sink) I can now enjoy the light passing through them and the beauty they create.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great idea! I might do that!

[@teresamcdaniel3554]

I had some dies that I couldn’t get to cut and then I saw a trick that worked for me on Natasha Foote’s channel. She uses foam packaging as a shim on intricate dies. It’s the very thin foam that electronics usually come wrapped in, and you can buy it at Walmart in the shipping supply area. I had saved some, because I can’t seem to throw away things I might be able to use later, and it worked like a charm. Also it makes it really easy to get the die cut out of the die, so maybe it would make your die less fiddly.

[@rtd1791]

Where does the foam go in your plate sandwich ?

[@mylittlecraftysecret3390]

Hmmm I'll have to try that!

[@teresamcdaniel3554]

I think it goes between the paper and the die if I remember correctly. That’s why it helps when removing the paper from the die. Hope or works for you!

[@rtd1791]

@@teresamcdaniel3554 Thank you ☺️

[@jeannegow2144]

Another thing that works a treat, apart from using the shims( and doing a couple of passes) is wax paper/ baking paper between the die and the cardstock.....it helps remove most of the small bits ☑️☑️

[@karinberonius8799]

A swap meet for crafters. That would be great, wouldn't it? I've got a ton of beads and several tins filled with large sequins that I'm probably never going to use. I can't even remember why I bought them in the first place. Probably because I'm a greedy little mountain troll and they're nice and shiny and have pretty colours and I've always wanted lots of them since I was a kid.😁

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@kkrolf2782]

Oh, Girl, you made me laugh so hard the tears ran down my leg!! But, you’re A B S O L U T E L Y right, regarding the swap meet idea!! I’ve also said we N E E D a venue where we could either sell, share, or swap our goodies!! I’m sure that wouldn’t please the product “makers” any, but it might cut down the pollution in China a tad.

[@annieoakley2925]

In my area there is a stamper/scrapper swap meet. A few women started it and the venue is a bar's party room! Lol! There's one twice a year.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@annieoakley2925 Love the idea … any possibility the venue is anywhere near Tucson, AZ? 👍😉

[@kkrolf2782]

@@annieoakley2925 Hey, Annie O. …. Would you know how to reach the organizers of that swap that occurs near you? I think something in the order of a “TRUNK ‘r’ TREAT” might be doable, even with covid issues going on, and I’d like to get “how-to” input from others who have pulled off such a thing!

[@suitelady1749]

I laughed through this entire video. I have so many similar "buyers remorse" stories. I just keep telling myself that it is part of the journey. TFS

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It sure is!

[@heidimlsb3530]

I feel like I need to go through my craft desk and see what I regret! I love a lot of the distress items but I learned a long time ago that Tim Holtz is an amazing salesperson and that I should really think long and hard before buying a new product from him.

[@NancyLynn]

Absolutely, Heidi....that man could sell used underwear! LOL

[@shellp888]

He does do a great job at the selling😂. But with all of the videos he did last year I can honestly say I am using the products and loving them. I think when you have the how to use the products in front of you it’s much easier. Plus I have a friend that loves and uses his stuff also so that helps. But we are all different in what we like or our comfort zone with things. I love the alcohol inks but only use them when I can have my windows open. With having a craft hoard of my own I am finally learning to try and take the lesson and apply it to what I have and try not to run out and get all the pretties that catch my eye. I have also inherited my Moms very full room so I shouldn’t have to ever buy paper. 😂

[@kkrolf2782]

Is it truly that he’s such a good salesperson? Or is it that he’s a passably good looking man in a normally “woman’s field”? He DOES know how to be attentive to his onlookers, and THAT, in and of itself, makes for better sales. (A few carpet salesmen and big box hardware store attendants could take a lesson!!)

[@Polly78249]

I truly have to say that I must be hornswoggled (is that even a word?) but I do love Tim Holtz, watch every video he makes, feel so inspired by his presentation, buy his stuff, and I am satisfied as a customer. I enjoy making with his products--I guess his snake oil really does work on me!

[@sideways586]

Just about everything requires that prop 65 warning if sold in CA. I have a desk lamp that had the warning on it. The warning is also posted at places of business like gas stations, grocery stores and even Disneyland. I believe it is a bit overused after 30 years.

[@christineanne7834]

I worked in life insurance for 20 years. We had CA warnings And many other requirements. We usually released to CA in a separate project, they were so complicated. So CA messes with every industry. Dont be afraid, there is way too much fear nowadays

[@heathernolan902]

Good morning Lindsay! Snow has started here in Halifax. That scrapbook is EPIC 😂 I think I’d write my recipes in it and doodle, my book of kitchen spells!

[@kkrolf2782]

((. Love your “moniker”!! ))

[@sambabird7]

I can’t guess how many things I have bought that I don’t need in order to reach the “free” shipping minimum. By the way, you’re a basement hermit with half a million friends! 🤣😂🤣

[@floief]

Now.....I don't live anywhere near California but so many products here have Prop 65 warning labels. A while back an acquaintance bought some lumber to build a new garden shed and, on the lumber that was delivered, it said "WARNING: Wood Dust created by Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer." We all know we're not supposed to inhale sawdust but...how do we not live around wood?

[@chasingpaint0702]

Sat Chat is always great but this one has got to be in TopTen. I laughed all the way till the end because most of us who watch this channel can probably relate to all of the above. Can you say "dainty delicate doily die" 10 times? Oh wait, Lindsay just did!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆 well, I was a radio announcer in a past life:)

[@kimberlywalker1015]

Oh yes!!!😂😂😂

[@paisleypeacock1001]

@@thefrugalcrafter yes that blew me away. And you said it so fast and effortlessly. Very impressive!

[@kkrolf2782]

@@thefrugalcrafter ((. Ahhh … THAT explains the auctioneer’s rapidity of some of your vids!! 😂 ))

[@mpbailey18]

And funny enough, Tim Holtz/Sizzix just came out with a new doily EF...that actually looks lovely, when it finally gets to market!

[@LeAllysonMeyer]

I just enjoyed this so much. I can identify with buying more than I need. You have such a delightful sense of humor.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@vickiemiller7160]

Regarding the glitter sprayer, face painters use those for a quick, 1 or 2 spritz, and you're done... and when you have a huge line of kids waiting to be painted, anything that speeds up the application process is gold!

[@opal777]

My biggest regret is all of the money that I spent on fabric!! I was a seamstress up until menopause. I woke up one morning and saw that I had gotten fat overnight. Vegan and yet fat!! Go figure. But in all fairness, I was a junk food vegan and got away with it for years. I have lost thirty five pounds since covid began and unfortunately gained seven pounds back and they won’t budge. For the last two decades, I have been about Whole Foods and can feel the difference. But when I was skinny, I loved sewing my own things to wear. When I gained weight, everything looked frumpy no matter what I tried. Store bought clothing looked better…but I lost my style. So, I started quilting…gotta use that fabric even if it isn’t cotton. I made lots of throws. We still use them. But, I still have a closet of fabric even after purging…and have lost my desire to sew anymore. My other regret is all of the digital files that I just had to have. I own digital files that have only lived in a cloud…not on paper or fabric. I just had to have it, kept them meticulously organized, and now can never find the file that I want because there are thousands of them to ho through. So, I have wasted money on flash drives, external hard drives…etc…in addition to the untouchable files that live in another universe. I also regret buying those stamp around the page contraptions that were put out by various companies…too much measuring and they still never came out perfect…and I had to have all of those stamps and various shapes. I threw them into a bag, but kept the stamps out. I still use them as individual stamps and like them better that way. I regret buying alcohol markers. They are not my thing. I prefer water based products. I now use the alcohol markers to color ribbon, etc for making cards. Finally, I regret buying all of these monstrous sized canvases and watercolor papers…what WAS I thinking?!?! I had murals in my head that I wanted to try. I am not Rembrandt or Picasso. They only made my amateurish artwork even more apparent on a larger scale!! 🤣 They are hidden behind furniture, the back of the closets, etc. if I end dying before my husband, he will be in for an eye opener. I pointed that out yo him. He said that he would leave everything exactly the way that I have it and let the kids deal with it all after he too us dead. 🧐🤨😆

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆 you hubby has a good sense of humor!

[@susancrosier5420]

Too funny!! But I can relate. I got rid of some of my fabric but discovered scrap quilts. Since It was cotton it worked out well. I've spent far more on paper crafting supplies😂😂

[@opal777]

@@thefrugalcrafter yeah he does…but in this case…I think that he might be 🧐 serious. Who knows. I won’t be worrying about it once I am gone. I can picture the kids going on an adventurous scavenger hunt. Lol

[@kkrolf2782]

@@thefrugalcrafter (( AND a R E A L L Y good plan!! 🤣😂😉👍. ))

[@kkrolf2782]

That’s quite a smart cookie you have there, Girl!! Our progeny get the enviable “easter egg hunt” to find all the toy trains and erector sets hidden throughout our place!! 🤪🤣😜

[@gmf668]

You are SO funny! I can completely relate. Thank you for sharing💗

[@JC-il4or]

This is why we love you!!😇😇 😇 😇 Who amongst us hasn't done the same "regret"? Multiple times....🤣🤣🤣🤣 You had me on the floor with basement Lindsay comparison. Thanks for the chuckles! Stay warm...

[@CreatingCuteArt]

You weren’t crabby, you were cracking me up !!😂🤣❤️

[@ldolan1802]

Love the Sat Chat, I don’t comment much, but had to today. You are hilarious 😆 and sooo real! Lol! We all have crafting regrets! I regret all those scrapbooking kits, patterned paper, cardstock! I thought I had to have everything that went w a particular pattern! The paper, ribbons, buttons, etc…A few years ago I did a huge declutter of my art room (thanks to your Marie Kondo clean out vid). Getting rid of all that was the best thing, it was driving me insane to see it go unused. The best part of regrets is what you do with them…I donated tons of paper, art supplies to assisted living and retirement communities and local daycares. The smile on the faces made it all good for me 😉 As for the sprays, I had only bought one to try, thank goodness! 😂 I’m learning….

[@craftingforalmosteveryone]

OMG that glitter duster...I have it too and have no idea what it's supposed to actually do, but it was such a disappointment... On a good note, I'm LOVING the new (or maybe I didn't really notice it before) animal face brush holder behind you. That's adorable....Thanks for making me feel better about all of the craft supply purchase regrets I've made too....Sandy

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's from studio 207 on etsy, my sister git it for me for Christmas

[@craftingforalmosteveryone]

@@thefrugalcrafter Your sister has great taste...I loved it.

[@sapnarao6112]

Great video. Thanks for the advice for ppl who love buy craft supplies. It is addictive to buy all the pretty stuff online. We all love to hoard. It was a fun video.

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Omg I was that way when I bought my first set of good colored pencils- prismacolors- eveyrtime i would use just a little bit of a pencil, i had to go out and buy another just bc i didnt want to run out..and now i have all these duplicates and its hilarious...Anyway great sat chat/regrets video! You are so funny!! Thanks for sharing, much love!

[@24get24give]

I love that story

[@marlascrafty5390]

"I swear I don't have anything against Tim Holtz"... pulls another distress item out🤣🤣🤣 I think the things I regret buying most are things I bought because it was a good deal, not because I truly wanted them. It's not a good deal if I never use them. Fantasy me always has time to make all these things while real me is struggling to get any crafty time.

[@melindatobey5780]

OMG I was cry laughing watching this! I too would like to be a fancy dinner party host but can't cook either...😂😂😂

[@kimkreate]

My goodness ... YOU Are So Relatable!! You had me rolling on the floor laughing literally with the fantasy vs. reality !! My fantasy kimberly gets me in so much trouble with my reality kimberly! 😂Thanks for such great videos & keeping it real! God Bless! 😁

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@StarChild0000]

That sketch book would make my granddaughter the happiest child in the entire world. She loves books with paper. Any kind, any paper. It doesn't matter. We have made many a book here, different sizes and shapes. I don't know any other kid that would get super excited about receiving a notebook or sketch book like her. She loves art and making cards and such so who knows, maybe she will be an artist one day.

[@kkrolf2782]

Actually, she already IS!! The coolest thing about being a kid is, you don’t even HAVE limitations til some adult comes along and tells ‘em there is even such a thing!!!

[@marcwheeler4406]

Ikr as soon as I saw that huge sketch book I was like I love it really love it, as I'm a sketcher and I bought three reams of computer paper that has 500pgs per ream then I thought where would I put that hunken huge book, could I even lift that huge book to where I want to draw...atleast I can three hole punch my computer paper and put in a big three ring binder to carry different places so when I want to draw I can... ...lol many art blessings to you today...mikelle art mom👩‍🎨✍🎨

[@kathycamasso6672]

My 5 year old grandson too! He's going through a faze where he loves to draw; he shows me all his pages every time I go over (which I love of course!).

[@GrandmaMuggy]

Lindsay, what would Saturday morning be without your chat! It is a highlight for me. And it doesn’t matter what you talk about! Now I’ve got to go dig a path for my doggy through this snow.

[@4BarbaraJ]

Oh Lindsay, i recently had a slab leak and had to pack entire craft room. This has turned into a monster that is taking over my entire life. Had to clean garage today. I got rid of so much stuff. Years ago i created and sold at craft fairs, in my mind i actually was successful and made money. Hahahaha. I bought so many supplies to create thousands of items to sell … that never got made. Got rid of all those today. So hard to let them go even though i would never ever use them. But i feel really good now that they are gone. So in reality i am pretty sure my most successful quality has been buying and hoarding. I also bought all the new items. Distress crayons etc. once you spend precious coin on them you can’t just throw them out. So you buy wonderful cabinets to put them in..even though you don’t use them. Too tired to rant anymore. Stay safe in your blizzard.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It makes you wonder, do we own out stuff or does our stuff own us?

[@BeverlyTilton]

You never fail to make me smile. I refuse to admit to any purchasing mistakes and all evidence of such has been gifted away, mostly. Honestly, I’m not sure if I will ever get back to my hoard of diamond paintings, but, I haven’t given them away yet. We all have our dirty little crafty secrets.

[@cherrylgreene1495]

Oh Lindsay I loved this SatChat. I laughed through the whole thing because I could relate to everything you said. Thank you thank you thank you for being YOU and for sharing yourself with us!

[@mylittlecraftysecret3390]

Oh man....you had me laughing the entire time. It's as if you were describing my crafty life! Yes, I have regrets too...and yes they involve the distressed crayons. But I think the same thing, I think it's something I am missing. I promised myself I will use them this year to give them a fair shot. Thanks so much. I love the Sat chat, and this one was definitely a fun loving one!

[@maureenmassey1665]

Oh my gosh! Same!! Things I HAD to have for arts or crafts that have still hardly or never been used. I’ve probably spent a fortune on things that weren’t actually as great as I thought they’d be.

[@susancottman9686]

Lindsay, I will never look at the Glitter Duster the same way again! LOL!😂

[@Lisa_G3]

Loved the video. Re: the Distress crayons- I never saw the appeal when they were first released but when I watched Tim’s Saturday videos about them I decided to try a few and like them. I recommend watching some of those Live replays because he gets very deep in to how to use all the products ( some of the vids are 3+ hours long) and they have been very inspiring. Maybe try to w one too.

[@junepatterson7928]

Here by Lake Erie we have our 24 inches of snow even after sun melt and wind like nobodies business. My weakness is Estate sales and junk shops. So my regret is Too Much Stuff. You had a SatChat about using your good stuff before your kids had to sell it at a garage sale for ten cents. That is truth. I think I need a twelve step though.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's tough for sure!

[@kkrolf2782]

Hmmm 🤔. … 12 Steps … Nope, it’s at least 20 from MY stash to the car (Goodwill? Others?) and probably 25 out to the recycle bin. 😉

[@brennagarciaasisabgelement7917]

Me too , so much stuff. I had to stop going I told myself it’s not a deal if I don’t use it. I love crafty and estate sales also . Haven’t been for 2 years though

[@kkrolf2782]

@@brennagarciaasisabgelement7917 How long did it take you to work through the withdrawal symptoms? ( 🙁 😨 😰 😱 😵‍💫 🤤 🥺 😟 )

[@johnnymac7261]

I am working on my "impulse craft purchases" condition. It happens every time I watch a new video from some of the very popular KZbin crafters. They show how to make a gorgeous card while using this terrific new die/stamp/craft tool, LOL. I am learning not to buy supplies like these if they are not versatile. Not an easy task but I am learning. LOL Tks for sharing.

[@lisarichards1956]

I laughed out loud when you talked about wanting to be fancy dinner party invitation Linsay, but in reality you're basement hermit Lindsay (loose paraphrase). You're ME! Ha ha ha. I think a lot of us hermits hang out here online. :)

[@kellysartthrob]

Girl. I bought 12 pieces of leather to make sketchbook covers. I have never. NEVER filled a single sketchbook. I feel your pain. It's...good grief! This was a great Sat Chat. ❤️

[@jazdia78]

Thank you so much for sharing these! I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one to feel (too?) cautious about some items. I appreciate that you are also interested in many different kinds of crafts. For me, jewelry is my first in importance. And there's lots of things I regret buying because they were cheap.

[@SnigDig]

“Basement Hermit Lindsay”! YOU are soooo much more than that! 😆

[@gaila.c.602]

Oh Lindsay, you crack me up! TFS and good luck with the snow!

[@terryclark4589]

I'm sure there are many things I regret purchasing, but as you said there is always a lesson to be learned from it and always someone to benefit from that lesson. SatChat was fun today and I enjoyed it so much. Thanks for sharing and stay warm this weekend!

[@joniseith2227]

Love this video and love your personality!!! I LOVE the Distress Crayons. They are a staple in my art room. Isn't it funny how we are all so different?!Also, you crack me up! Basement Lindsay, Fantasy Lindsay, lol! I've been meaning to thank you for your advice you gave a while back on the Scan N Cut video you did. I ended up finally splurging and got one for $188. and I LOVE it!!! Never buying a die again. Thanks for your videos and honesty. Even when you are regretting buying some product, you do it in such a positive and light-hearted manner. Tim Holtz couldn't even be upset with you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

What a steal!

[@chines68]

If you don't mind my asking, did you get your S n C on Amazon, and, if so, which one was it? I'm looking, but this would be a huge investment for me.

[@kathywellerart]

SUCH a great list of regrets, Lindsay!! Bravo!! And, thank you for your honesty!!! You inspire me to do my own!!!

[@priscillalabranche5203]

PS. Glad I didn't buy the stamp maker, tha nks for the review. Love oxides and distress inks. Totally hit it with the crayons ( I only have 5) Never liked sprays for spraying, just dribbling and running and diluting. Your reviews are wonderful and. save me from buying stuff I will never use. My biggest craft regrets, crafter's companion dies. They are wonderful but suitable more for European size cards(square) that I never make.

[@eschawo3477]

Priscilla LaBranche: Same here; only have 5 of those silly crayons, and after reading Lindsey's, et al comments about their uselessness, I'm going to put mine in my craft purge box for donating to my local private elementary. (Discovered that my crafting style doesn't lend itself to this medium, nor to gelatos.)

[@minikraut]

Frankiely said: Regrets, I've had a few, but then again, too few [NO! too many] to mention ... 1) Best described as "Beginner's Ink Expertise Purchase". As in "wow, I can get 24 colors at 10 dollars, surely that should suffice for a beginner?". Remedy/Recycle: They all went next door to our neighbors' daughter within the week. 2) Beginner not knowing which features of a stamping platform may come in handy. First bought one that is more like an embossing folder. Remedy: OK for nothing except sorting/pausing my stamps for the project at hand, still doing that today! 3) Intermediate Level 1: Buying Distress Ink cubes because they were cheaper than the regular pads. One of my more costly mistakes, actually. The material was fraying immensely at the edges, often dispensing little bits of thread. The inking level was very meh (aka dried out immediately), mess-free re-inking difficult (much easier with a full-size pad). Remedy/Recycle: None. 4) Intermediate Level 1: Buying a cheap set of 148 color alcohol markers. I thought of it as very expensive at the time, thinking that a set of 148 colors would give me sets for nice blending- aaah no. Lots of colors, but no 3- or 4-color combinations to work nicely for blending. No refills, no reliable color ident ("What's in a name ...") Remedy/Recycle: None. 5) Intermediate Level 1-2: Buying stamps with loads of English sentiments - the truth is, my family is not exactly anglophile. I liked the sentiments, I thought they were witty ... but they got lost on the recipients. 6) Intermediate Level 1 - 2: I was still buying 12x12 Paper Pads just because they were available suddenly. (I'm in Germany, remember?) Loving 3 designs, paying for 12, but oh so cheap. Remedy/Recycle: I have sorted the ugly papers out from the nice ones. Uglies 12x12 with a white backside get a new life when I need extra layers for large designs. Double(-Sided) Uglies are used to test cutting dies when they come in or as a work surface, some have gone to the kids next door. Will nowadays rather order individual sheets with the added bonus they smell nicer ... 7) Any level, but a big one!!!: Buying storage containers because they look as if they might fit the crafting space. Remedy/Recycle: So hard. No idea yet for most of them. Keeping a list with me now of container sizes that'd be really useful. 8) Any level Silhouette Cameo Owner: I have often regretted buying a particular cutting die (set) without looking for a similar SVG or studio file online. Cutting with Silhouette might not give you those nice rounded edges, but cutting multiples ... Man! 9) Sprays! I will never regret buying any Distress Ink Oxide ink pads incl. the re-inkers. I don't like the hype around the "new" colors, though. But I will not buy the sprays! What is the point? You can either stamp & mist or use the re-inker for the sprayer bottle. I bought two just for testing. Not a great success. And thank you, I can get my glitter all over the house and all over me regularly without any help, don't need no spray for that! 10) This is the finale! Read before you shop. I bought a pack of 50 sheets in DIN A3 size of fun foam 0.7 mm thick, white. What I THOUGHT I was buying at the time was 50 Sheets DIN A4 in bright white, 1mm. Mislead by an image. Remedy/Recycle: The jury is still out on this. Should I just chuck it out? Should I find some usage for it around the home (as in stopping things from sliding around a drawer - have that)? Should I cut it down for 3D leverage on cards? Love, Stef

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's quite a list 😆 when the 12x12 pads first came out here I went crazy! We all do.

[@cherylclaviter6398]

Your chat today was amazing. I laughed out loud so many time but the fancy Lindsay vs the can’t cook Lindsay really made be laugh. I even had to go back and watch the glass bead portion !!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. I am just like you I have to have everything at once so I don’t miss out on something going out of stock or never being able to purchase it again!!!

[@lostagainjessica]

Thanks for the laughs! I love your sense of humor, and this was all so relatable!

[@TheAllstartraining]

I have working Deena vs future retired Deena… I feel like I am working I can buy that , cuz when I am retired I can use it and I’ll be on a fixed income, better horrid it now! LOL, I think I’ll need to live to 1,000 to use all my crafting supplies. You are terrific, love your insights and ability to share.

[@iamdawt]

That IS a big honkin' sketch book! I make books and journals, so I would disassemble it and bind it into smaller books. Sketch paper is perfect for bookbinding and the covers could be re-used as well. RE the cancer warning...California has very strict laws regarding ingredients, so if the minutest thing has caused a problem one time, then everything it's in is marked that way. If other states began labeling products in the same way, there would probably be a nationwide freak out. It's ridiculous and a lot of us here in California tend to ignore it because it's overdone. My daughter absolutely loves the Tim Holtz crayons and uses them kind of like watercolors in her cardmaking for backgrounds.

[@pinkmosquito22]

I'd love to see how your daughter uses the creations! I have a bunch of them and so far not impressed 😕

[@blahblahart5]

Hi, Lindsay. I regret it all. Everything that once made me happy now makes me feel guilty and foolish. I think I'm in an art funk. All well. The Tim Holtz distress crayons work great for layering stamps. I hope you and yours made it through the storm safe n' sound. Thank you for the Sat Chat.

[@madhattersoriginal6258]

Guilty and foolish! Well GF you just nailed how I feel about my once happy place of products! So what happened to us ?

[@elizabethvallely4044]

OH Yes to many things then I think I will use them I'm sure one day lol lol Oh boy you do learn! Great chat you are so full off joy and so truful you make me laugh and smile!!! Thank you for your great advice and tips!!!! Hugs Liz x

[@DGiarrusso]

My day can begin; I watched (and giggled) thru Sat Chat! Enjoy the forced time in the house! It's a blizzard here, too!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Stay safe!

[@bethskripnik6020]

Lindsay, your Saturday chat is what I look forward to every week. Winter has so little going on here but you chats sure brighten the day. I am always so surprised how much I think as you do and over buy when on sale because I don’t want to run out. Truth is I can’t think of anything I have run out of because I am cautious in using because I don’t want to run out! Keep doing what you are doing. I sure had a few laughs today. Thank-you for the happy start to my day.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so very welcome!

[@Cre8iveCindy]

I hoard this Creative Memories paper that is gold and silver paper because has been discontinued.

[@amyt6254]

I can relate. I have some regret purchases. It’s great you have a sense of humor about your regrets. That’s the way to go! I have the distress sprays, and fortunately for me those are not one of my regrets. :) I use the distress sprays for art journaling. They drip over the page and flow around the page textures in a creative way when you tilt them. Yay! (It helps to have a lot of absorbent cloth under your page to collect the excess.)

[@donasimmons37]

I'm so grateful to you for doing this video! I have had so many purchase regrets and generally face palm myself so it's nice to know I'm not alone in this... I am much more wise now when picking my supplies now. Thank you!

[@fidgetyhuman]

This was such a fun video to watch! Can relate regarding buyer’s remorse because I always hoard art supplies.

[@gusterry1]

I can so relate. I sometimes make purchases based on how i want to be not how i am. Lol. Example…an entire set of beautiful watercolors, as well as a set of watercolor brush pens because I love watercolor. The problem is I don’t watercolor. Same goes for craft organizing containers. I want to be organized, so i buy the organizers and “forget” I have to use them to be effective.🙄😂 Specifically, the Distress Oxide Crayons have not found a home in my studio. Thanks for your video.❣️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I get that! I call them "fantasy me" purchases.

[@MichaelQPowell]

I am ready for Sat Chat as I look out at the small amount of snow we got last night here in Northern Virginia. I hope you are ok with the blizzard this weekend. Stay safe and warm.

[@mpbailey18]

Way too fun, LIndsay! I too bought the glitter duster as Tim made it look so fun! It now sits gathering dust right next to the splat box I bought.

[@silviathomas3224]

I love watching you make me laugh!Thanks for sharing all this fun info.

[@Princess_karen]

I love the distress oxide sprays, they are amazing for making backgrounds for cards. I spray the inks on a glass mat and smush my card blanks into it, then dry the card and smush again, dry again, ones out amazing. I have the Gemini die cutting machines and that die that is intricate, the stuff will fall right out with very little poking. Glitter spray I use in a splat box. The crayons are great for using on metal ephemera. I mark and rub it in, makes letters stand out on metal. So many uses besides water coloring with them. I would gladly purchase your distress spray, if it is in my budget. Love all your videos.

[@sewmuchglitter]

There's warning ⚠️ label on EVERYTHING in CA!! I agree the sprays are too watery and distress inks are better. But I love using them on backgrounds. Some states have different laws from others.

[@deborahanne9793]

Yes, I looked into that a while ago and for some reason in California that warning is on everything.

[@tlyria]

I definitely learned something from this video. I owe KZbinrs a huge thank you. I looked into a lot of the products you showed and didn't buy them after watching you and others show the performance of those products. The Distress Crayons were something I was very excited about but every time I watched a review I saw them acting in ways I didn't want to work with. Even really positive reviews showed the crayons not dissolving completely and not smudging well. But I would have bought several of those items so I saved a bundle. So Thank You.

[@cynthiahull3780]

I can't believe how much better this chat made me feel. I have tons of things I had to have that either didn't turn out to be what I thought they were or that were supplies for things I have moved on from. The biggest example of the latter is a huge electronic weaving loom that takes up most of a room. I did use it for years to make many beautiful things, but now that I've stopped weaving, I not only have this big loom, I also have dozens of cones of weaving yarn, including many that I bought because, like you, they were large and I was into volume. I also have far too many watercolor sets, which I bought after getting into watercolors (partly from watching your videos). Given my mediocre skills and infrequent painting, I should have stuck with just one or two inexpensive sets, or maybe just the ones I found in my basement from 30 years ago. Thank you for this comforting and amusing reality check!😊

[@maryyoungblood8550]

I prefer a glitter pen like a "wink of Stella" or a glitter glue product like a "stickles" because the chaos is contained.

[@sallysims5090]

Oh, Lindsay! So funny. I can so relate, with purchasing totally different products that aren't quite right. And you get determined to find some other application for them! Yes. And every time you mention AC Moore, I get nostalgic for when you could art shop there.... You've created an art supply standup comedy routine niche for yourself. :) Keep warm and dry.

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Love it Lindsey! Stay safe and warm in the snowstorm! Let us know how much snow you all got. We have gotten no snow Il Illinois which is unusual for us. My crafty regrets are buying way more yarn than I can possibly knit with and tons of cross stitch patterns and floss. I hope I will eventually use them.....if I live that long LOL!

[@karenjoy9997]

Hi Lindsey. I use the distress spays on card stock, and 98 lb paper to create collage papers. And spray the delicate stencils. Shake ,wipe off nozzle, then cap them or they will clog up. And in embossing folders with a sprits of water. Soooo pretty.

[@amyx231]

Agreed. I also go for quantity, and have trouble using what I love most. Don’t wanna waste it….

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

All of my "crappy" art supplies that I think I can make work because I don't want to admit that my impulse buying from Walmart has backfired once again will sit unused for SO long until I finally admit defeat and bring them to work to leave in the breakroom with a sign saying "FREE oil pastels" or "FREE colored pencils" but I also have to add "be careful, they SUCK!". LOLLL I'll come back in an hour and they'll be gone. The artists at work don't take them, but I found out two particular people have been swooping them up for their kids and having a blast with them. So maybe my impulse buying is actually a good thing, LOLL!

[@24get24give]

not to preach, but Walmart is such an evil corporate citizen, I would urge you to take them back and leave them holding the bag rather than you

[@JH-wd7ul]

Great Sat Chat! I wish I could stick to one craft but always jumping around to different things. I used to buy bulk because of the savings. I'd have a lot of unused items leftover when I'd move on to another type of crafting. The enormous amount of acrylic paint will probably need to be thrown away as it hardens, but the mass of scrapbooking pads, embossing folders, ribbon, stamps, lace, beads, etc. should last my lifetime. I have gifted a lot of it over the past few years. I don't buy like this anymore, but definitely need to make time to purge some more. Enjoyed your chat - lots of laughs! Janet 💕

[@mishti06]

Thank you for making me feel less shame about ALL the stuff I've bought over the years that I don't use. You are not alone. I've even carted an enormous amount of hauls from the u s. Vack to Australia (back when the dollar was good and shopping was fun...remember those days??lol)...and sadly I have stuff I haven't even opened yet. Thus is the curse of having too many interests!!! You have inspired me to have a deep clean of my art space!!! 🥰

[@nelidam8289]

Many years ago when I was doing scrapbooking, I purchased a fiskars circle cutter because I can’t cut a circle to save my life. Well, it turns out that I STILL can’t! Not with this stupid thing! It’s been 17 years since I purchased this thing and I am only now trying to figure out whom to donate it to. Thank heavens for circle dies and die cutting machines!! I HATE THIS THING!

[@kkrolf2782]

My fella refurbished several A. C. Gilbert Erector sets, including the cardboard inserts, which, in some cases, entailed cutting holes for circular parts boxes. WE used one of those gizmos to cut those holes - and I DO mean WE!! It took a minimum of 4 hands to operate the thing!! I will say however, the thing is an engineering marvel!! Firstly, designing the thing to get all the hole placements determined, and THEN for the TOOL MAKERS to get such close tolerances to mold the thing out of plastic (!?!) … P H E N O M I N A L!!!

[@LovinglfDesigns]

I have one of those Fiskars circle cutters. I have never used it and it's on a shelf somewhere.

[@alexaelliott2598]

I too have the same circle cutting waste of space. Not one perfect circle. Dies do a better job.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@alexaelliott2598 Dies ARE the way to go IF you can fit the paper / cardboard / whatever into an embossing/die cutting machine, but our projects are a minimum of 14" wide and at least twice as long.

[@nelidam8289]

@@alexaelliott2598 I’m going to ask my husband to try it and if he can’t get it to work…. I may be looking into donating it. I’m cheap, so it hurts but like you said, it’s a waste of space! What do you plan on doing with yours?

[@redparrot53]

Wow, I love oxides, the way they react with water is amazing, the sprays rock!

[@karenjoy9997]

Hey! Those sprays are a great product when you spray them through a stencil. Then flip your stencil upside down in that 600 pg book.. And then make collage papers. Print with a sprayed stencil. The distress crayons use through a stencil w/ a baby wipe. Let dry. You will have a really cute image. Good luck. If still don’t want those sprays, I’ll buy them from you. I really need more of those. Lol! Ooo , you can use crayons in a embossing folder. Color lightly , sprits w/ water, then run it through embossing. It’s really pretty. Love those crayons.

[@marionwood3986]

As always loved your topic. As for the stamp maker, there is a fellow youtuber Createinspain who has lots of videos on making the stamps like those. I think it would be fun, but am taking your old advice and storing a lot of my impulse buys at the store lol, and saving for things I really know I will love. That advice of yours has saved me a lot of money, and crafting product's sitting in the closet taking up space headaches.

[@GingahSnapsArt]

Quote/mantra from modern Shakespearean poet, Rihanna: "always lessons, never failures." I do appreciate the insight on these! I am very much in the "use it to lose it" boat - I am an avid supporter of using supplies even if they're not my favorites, because if nothing else, they will teach you what you DON'T like about them, so that you don't accidentally purchase the same "regrettable" thing again. And that has value!! Use it to lose it - some things I'm trying to use up so I never see them *ever. again.* ... 😂 **(Looking at you, Sharpie Rollerball Pens.)**

[@kkrolf2782]

Hmmm … Clever … VERY clever.

[@PaintergirlCreations]

I'm so glad you have crafty regrets, too! I've bought so many full sets of pencils to satisfy my full set syndrome, that I got overwhelmed just seeing all of them. I have moved them to another place and now have a drawer with only two sets of pencils in them and feel so much better. Plus my desk has more space! Also, I, too, don't do open flame! :)

[@arteriasartsinteriordecor4872]

I have a few as well. The biggest is the red rubber unmounted stamps. They were a good deal, however, they do not print well at all. They need to be mounted, and I have no idea how to do it. UGH!!! Lesson learned. I like the distress sprays and have a bunch. I use a splat box with them, no problems. I will be happy to buy them from you if you are selling them. Thanks for sharing. 🙃

[@paulatharp5457]

I'm like that too! I look at the "potential" value and think WOW! That 600 page sketchbook would really fit the bill!! Then ..... Sometimes it just doesn't make sense or meet our own standards in the long run. Thank you so much for ALL your videos, Lindsay.

[@eBookHoarder]

That giant sketchbook had my attention. I put it in and out of my cart forever but it looked like a workout to use. I ended up finding a similar book at 5 below with less pages. I like the size, don't feel intimidated by the thickness and I can lift it at will. I also have those UNI pencils but have only swatched them. They remind me of my Verithin.

[@waymire01]

I have a few. First my Daniel Smith watercolors... I spent way too much on so many of the primateks, "colors of inspiration" etc .. only to discover they were either scams or horribly fugitive. The only purchases I feel remotely ok with are the Jane Blundell ultimate mixing set (which Roman Szmal just did 100x better) and the split primary set (which DaVinci does 3x larger for the same price). I spent an ungodly amount of money on high end kolinsky sable brushes I thought I had to have... multiple brands/sizes/styles...only to find out I don't like any of them and much prefer my Princeton synthetics which are a fraction of the price. I bought myself what I thought was going to be a holy grail, splurge christmas gift for myself, fancy round ceramic palette M. Graham set... over $200 and I hate it and never touch it. They are beautiful watercolors but are so opaque compared to other brands I'm never happy with them. I learned that day to always buy two or three of any brand new to me and actually paint with it first regardless of what anyone else says about it. Finally I bought a big assorted set of supposedly waterproof pens on Jet Pens... and only three out of 20 were actually waterproof and I already owned two of those lol. Fair warning on that one it's a total scam.

[@Princess_karen]

I like that you are who you are. As Tim Holtz would say, you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit. LoL

[@jendesign5537]

You made me laugh so hard with the six hundred page sketch book that’s so me lol, I’m a sucker for stuff like that. At least I know I’m not the only one, so hilarious. My biggest regret is my watercolor addiction! I have enough watercolor pallets for 10 life times, I have it all, from low grade because I liked the pallet set up to the best of the best! Ridiculous! Loved this video thank you!

[@eschawo3477]

Jen Design: Me too on watercolor supplies. In the '90s, when I first got intrigued with watercolor, I thought I had to have all the brush sizes, the best bristles ( sable), and every cute watercolor pallet package that I saw. I found out that. 1. I hate Sable and love acrylic. 2. I only like using 4 small size acrylic brushes. 3. Those mega-expensive hand-ground watercolor pallets aren't as satisfying to use as I thought, and I hate buying tubes and tubes of watercolors to squeeze onto a huge cumbersome pallet, when I like to paint small. My style is not Bob Ross-like! I gave away a plethora of brushes, brush washers, water containers, watercolor pallets, and paper pads that I bought before I knew how poorly they reacted to water! Now I can say I've become a watercolor supply minimalist and am much happier about watercolor & gauche. I can sure identify with you!

[@jendesign5537]

@@eschawo3477 Ditto! Lol. I’m getting ready to purge more than half of my supplies. My supply cabinet is packed. Ridiculous I let it get out of hand. I do my best work in Oil, acrylic & gauche. I love watercolor but I’m not very good at it yet I bought up a storm with them. The pallets were so tempting.

[@starr-starr]

This was a delightful SatChat. I particularly enjoyed that huge honking sketchbook- good for flattening completed watercolors, I guess. I dont think I could even lift it. And how different can glass be? Oh my. Think picture framing glass vs your iPhone. Hahaha. Chemist here with some glass blowing experience, and a lot of experience with glass formulation research, I can tell you that your mind would be boggled, boggled I say, to know what goes into glass. If you ever get the chance to go to the Corning Museum of Glass in NY, I highly recommend it! Thanks for sharing your regrets, I can happily say I dont have any of those to regret! I haven’t got too much that I regret so far. Maybe 1 or 2 cheap watercolor palettes, but at least they weren’t expensive.

[@selbarton]

Just remember that Prop 65 is on everything including water. Anything that can feed a cell feeds the mutated cell so everything requires the warning for them to sell in CA.

[@deborahanne9793]

Yes, I looked into that as well.

[@Ceares]

yep, I looked it up years ago, buying stuff from the dollar store. Was relieved to realize that.

[@sarahnoda]

OMG, the glitter duster.. hysterical!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@michellegoggins]

This video hit home! I wish I would just buy a couple of markers or whatever to see if I actually like them before buying the whole set! So nice to hear that you've done this too!

[@lindacondray7918]

I laughed so many times my husband wanted to know what I was watching! I can SOOOO relate! I gotta buy the whole set of whatever is my “new” inspiration, just in case I like it! Then you got to the Divardi Glass… I saw immediately where that was going to go! I’m a glass artist / Flameworking instructor here in Virginia. I’m always warning my students not to buy Divardi until they know what they’re doing. Cheap glass that is near impossible to use. Those home Flameworking kits should be BANNED. ❤️‍🔥🔥 My big regrets: Silhouette Die-cut machine and EVERYTHING (including a giant heat press that’s yet to be even opened). Much too complicated computer program. But I didn’t learn my lesson, oh no!!! Bought a Cricut because it’s “more simple” to use. It at least made it out of the box onto my table, but I’ve yet to take the time to, like, learn how to do it. Watched numerous YT vids but still haven’t taken the time to set it up and use it. 🤦‍♀️🥴 Not a painter nor paper crafter, but I love your channel!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@BrokebutCreative]

I would use that big book to just tuck some small art work in between pages to store since it's acid free and it'll keep pieces protected while figure out what to do with them.

[@katyratyra]

Great idea!

[@personalestok6693]

That is a good idea. I was going to suggest just taking a page out at a time to use as a practice piece.

[@kkrolf2782]

Oooo … SMART person, you are !!!

[@joycewickman3249]

Thanks for your opinions and thoughts about these items. It really "saves" when someone else has tried them first. I love your Sat Chats. You always offer great insight about supplies! We're expecting 12-18" of snow down here in MA! I LOVE it!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It started snowing here around 8am. Its very fine and powdery. They say 12-18 for us too! I dont mind as my kids workplaces closed so i don't have to worry about them on the road. Enjoy!

[@samanthadesigns2]

I love how you compared fancy Lindsay to reality Lindsay. It's the same for me. :)

[@kimarmstrong9161]

My favorite part: Fantasy Lindsey v. Reality Lindsey 🤣 Trust me, we ALL have a little of that in our lives. I even shared that part with my husband and he liked it. Stay safe and warm...it's hard for me to think you guys in the NE deal with this frequently...this Texas girl was totally amazed by our "Snowmageddon" last February. I don't know how you do it. 😯

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Well we have the infrastructure for it. You folks got blindsided! Out houses are built for extreme cold and most of us (rural folk anyway) have backup wood stoves or generators to deal with long power outages.

[@annnoyez]

Omg I am like you. Now I buy always 2 sets. One to play and one to hoard. Because I live in a kind of warehouse now with all beautiful stuff I dont want to use because I don't have a backup... so yes. This year I will use them... I am sure about it... (not)

[@9liveslisa]

Boy, did you make me laugh! Thanks for the laugh Lindsay! I got into paper crafting about 5 years ago when I retired and started watching KZbin videos. I was just amazed at all the design ideas and different materials, and colors! I dove right in and immersed myself with more videos and started to buy supplies. OMG! I had to have everything and try everything! It was so much fun! I was having a great time. But....................now I am drowning in art supplies!!! Sometimes I think I'd be better off with paper and colored pencils or something. lol! It is ridiculous I have so many supplies. Have I had fun? Yes. But I find myself having a hard time corralling all these supplies so I can find stuff and do more art. Probably 85% of the supplies have barely been used. So what I've done is I don't open any new emails from craft supply companies so I'm not tempted buy all the new releases. That has really helped my impulse spending. I hope to wade through all the supplies I have and get them organized better so I can find them. And I hope to weed out all the supplies I probably will never use. I had my outrageous fun immersing myself in all this, but it is time to get a grip. lol! Happy crafting everyone!

[@thecraftycorner_jannak]

Thank you for these insights. It is always interesting reflecting on supplies that are hits or misses. For oxide sprays I love using them in art journals and for card backgrounds. Substrates are everything for these. I have had the best luck with these on Ranger watercolor paper and in the Dina Wakely mixed media art journals. I love the oxides because of their water activated properties and how they react when paired with the standard TH distress sprays. Love the Sat chat times. Can’t wait for next Saturday ❤️🎨❤️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!