Gdoreen's Reviews

i wasn't sure I would love this embossing folder until I embossed it. The raised images are gorgeous-very intricate. I am thinking of embossing several panels and then cutting them up with a paper trimmer to piece together.

The plastic is nice and thick, and the handle is very sturdy, however, the closure for one of the four I ordered broke. I put them on a shelf and the protrusion of the closure got in the way of making them lay flush, taking up more space on my shelf than I wanted. One of the closures got caught on what I was trying to take it out and I think that caused the breakage-- so is likely my fault. One of the units arrived damaged and Scrapbook.com customer service was terrific in sending a replacement. These would be great for transporting scrapbook paper, but less for everyday storage, if you need to access your paper often. The taps on top have to be lifted to get into the paper, but help keep the paper protected. It is a decent option for scrapbook paper, but I found another, a little more expensive, that I prefer.

Stampendous cling stamps are of amazing quality. I wanted to love this stamp, but the size was much larger than expected. If you love coloring and blending to create a gradient of shading, then you will likely love the size. if you are not into coloring, the size may be something to consider. I could see the petals being cut and mounted on foam to create a 3D effect.

I absolutely love this embossing folder. Tulips are my favorite flower, so this was a treat. The pattern is even better-- it can be used in many different ways.

I was hoping to love this stamp set. The variety of sentiments is wonderful and I can see it being a go-to. However, the font is disappointingly tiny and the stamps themselves were just as large as the font (no additional material around it), which concerned me in terms of the sturdiness/longevity of the stamps, especially if used routinely. I have the Taylored Expressions sentiment strips stamp sets and was hoping these would be a nice addition, and I could use my strip dies with it, but the font was so small in comparison. I had to return it, sadly.

I was looking for a stamp to create the look of old book pages and the dual column text really gives that impression. I used Momento cocoa ink to stamp it and then aged the edges of the page with a blender foam-- it created a gorgeous background. The card just came together. I added some 3d flowers, leaves, a sprig, a sentiment on a label, and some faux postage. The possibilities are endless. This will be a staple in my stash. I highly recommend it.