Prentzess's Reviews

Not only are these pockets sturdier for storage than the original stamp packaging, they have offset tabs for quick and easy labeling. I also like that they are open at the top. No more messing with opening or closing envelope-style flaps. I will be reordering.

The tip never clogs and dispenses the finest line when needed. This glue dries fast and holds great. I keep reordering it!

I specifically bought these stamping blocks because the larger one is perfect for use with the Simon Hurley Stamping Foam. (The Foam is so fun, but works better with the block attached.) The smaller block is nice to have for stamping sentiments.

I am thrilled with my new Magic Mats! Each is sized just right to replace one of my Big Shot cutting pads and because they stay flat, the cut dies "like buttah!"

I just realized that I have had my Big Shot machine for well over a decade. It is still my only die cutting tool and continues to serve my cutting needs. Like a well-loved toy, it is visually a little worse for the wear. The rubber coating on the handle is starting to peel and the rubber leg pieces have all come off after years of schlepping it from craft space to craft space. Unlike some newer, fancy machines, it does not run on electricity, so I can use it whenever and wherever I choose. The only drawback is the weight, as it is substantial. But I don't think a lightweight machine could have handled the wear and tear I've given it.

I have been making "Christmasin July" cards to get ahead of the holidays. This is such a perfect background on my cards!

I have been to the ruins at Delphi, so immediately had to get this for Scrapbooking! I wish there was a bigger selection of travel scenes for the countries I've toured.

I have been to only a few of the countries mentioned on this paper, but wanted to have some nation-specific embellishments to put in my travel scrapbook. This fits the need. I like the postage stamp format.

This is such an elegant embossing design...it adds "class" to otherwise ho-hum cards.

I like this whole sentiment printing and die system, but discovered that the die does not fit the stamped sentiments when upside down. I will have to mark it myself to prevent accidental error in cutting. Wish this had been made clearer.

I like the variety of sentiments in this "get well" collection and the font is pretty straightforward.

The font with the tiny lower line in the E's are especially hard to stamp clearly. I like the sentiments, but would chose a different font.

This is a good selection of greetings to have on hand for cardmaking. I like the clear, playful font.

This die is beautiful and intricate. Depending on your die cutting device, it may need a shim. You might need to experiment with the weight of the paper it cuts. Because of all the detailing, it does not always cut cleanly in places.

I have all the Distress inks and am now collecting the Distress Oxides. These tins are perfect for storage. Before, I had the pads stacked on my desk precariously. The see-through lids on these tins allow me to grab the color I want without digging through my entire selection.

I have to remember a little of this goes a long way! I love the intensity of the colors!

I was thrilled with the Birch Tree Thinlits Die! I immediately ran it through my die cut machine and got crisp, attractive die cuts. I am looking forward to making Autumn cards from these dies.

After years of use, my old Xryon X Dispenser went haywire. I thought I could get along without one. I was wrong. It makes adhering small die cuts much easier and with no mess. I just bought some word dies and this dispenser is ideal for attaching them smoothly to cards and scrapbook pages.

These word dies are so handy for card-making. They are very easy to use; the words are attractive and easy to read and are a nice size for both cards and scrapbook pages.

I like that this one skyline-type embellishment includes so many of the things that SF is known for and that we have enjoyed on our trips there. I will be using it on a scrapbook page.

I like that I can use all of the circles as a background or just one or a few with designs inside for smaller projects.

These stickers represent a good variety of the places we visited in San Francisco and will make nice additions to our scrapbooked stories about our vacation.

My husband and I visit San Francisco once a year and these are nice additions to scrapbook pages about the city and the sites we've visited.

I can think of several ways I could use this template on greeting cards or embellishment on scrapbook pages.

I can use this template for backgrounds, individual state outlines (for travel pages) and as a checklist of places I've been. I can see I will be using it often!

I was actually trying to figure out an easy way to make a template for the old Viewmaster reels when I saw this. It is so simple make it out of all kinds of materials and colors and it just right for my childhood memory scrapbook pages.

These color coordinated Washi tapes are all so pretty, but I especially like the purple.

I bought the brown/gray/black combination of Bakers Twine and liked the look so much, I decided to try some color. This set is a nice selection of colors.

I got several neutral colored tapes (black, brown), but love the bright color contrast this aqua tape gives.

I like all the colors of coordinated Washi tapes. They look good monochromatically or in combinations.

After buying several colors of Washi tape, I have seen several online tutorials on ways to use it in scrapbook pages and cards. I love that there are so many different colfors as well as basic black.

This was one of the most usable sets of stamps for journaling that I've seen. I like that there are words, images, and journaling blocks included.

I liked the one weaving border I first got, so had to try the others. It is so nice to be able to incorporate various colors of ribbon on a scrapbook page or a greeting card. I like the stacking cartridges and with a single punch base--easy to store. I actually keep them on hand on my work space.

I had a cartridge with a floral pattern that allowed for weaving and wanted to try more. I really like the stacking storage and the fact that I only need one punch base.

I already had several of the interchangeable cartridges and wanted them all. I've used this nice border on a scrapbook project.

These blend nicely with the other Distress Ink colors I have. I was needing some more yellow tones. I love these three shades.

I finally got a Big Shot die cut machine so I could use these stamp & cut dies. They are gorgeous and I used them right away.

I love having these bright colors to add to my Ranger Ink palette.

I love all of my new Interchangeable Border Punch Cartridges. I especially like how delicate this musical design is. Even with tiny detail the punched image comes out crisp and clean. This, like the other cartridges stacks easily for storage with only one punching mechanism that works with all of them.

This exactly fits with the "Up in the Clouds" edge so you can form layers if you like. I love all of my interchangeable cartridges. They stack and store easily and only require one punch to use with all of them--another plus for storage. Each design is clean and crisp when punched.

This is one of four designs I bought at the time I got the starter kit. I love them all! The cartridges are easy to stack for storage--so much neater than the many sizes and shapes of edge punches that I have cluttered in a drawer. "Up in the Clouds" makes a nice "cloud" border horizontally or a nice varigated scalloped edge when used vertically. Just for fun I tried the "Groovy Rainbow" punch over the top of it and it fits exactly.

I love this border punch system! The cartridges stack to store easily and I only had to buy one handle part. The design that comes with the starter set is so fun to weave ribbon through for a special look.

I stamped this on two different paper colors, cut and reassembled it with a red gem nose and made Christmas cards for my coworkers. Even the men I gave them to were impressed. How could anyone resist this face!

The main advange I see in using this adhesive remover is that I don't make dirty smears which I tend to do when using my hands. I don't always realize when I've got ink on my fingers. This tool, although not especially necessary, is a neater way to wipe off sticky edges where adhesive escapes.

I have used everything from makeup sponges to replaceable sponge and felt ink applicators, but my favorite method for inking has been these daubers. They work best for broader areas and not for fine detail, but for edging and covering tags, cards, embellishments, etc, they work great. It has been great to have one for each of my ink colors. I plan to get more as my Distress ink collection grows.

Like all the Ranger Distress inks, these are fun colors to work with. I especially liked the vivid bluish red (as opposed to the other pink or orange tone red Distress inks.) I used the red for holly berries and a reindeer collar and nose in Christmas cards.

The foam refills are so much smoother and absorb the ink so much better than the thin cotton refills. Works nicely with the Ranger In applicator.

I like that this lasts longer than a small glue runner and the pop-in cartridges are easy to install. However, if/when the tape doesn't run right, it is impossible to "fix" it and I don't want to waste the large roll, so limp along placing small strips by hand.

I already have Sizzix die cutting machines, but wanted a simple embosser. This is lightweight and handles several brands of small embossing folders. I liked the "extras" in the kit. Plus the thing is so darned cute!

I don't have a sewing machine and can't stitch a straight line to save my life, so this is a handy tool for me. This ends my frustration in having uneven stitches. I stopped trying to stitch on my scrapbook pages until now. Hooray!

I've only used the circle part so far, but it is simple to use and has all sorts of applications.