I think I spend 50% of my time in my craft room trying to find something! Seriously I bet I'm not the only out there that spends more time hunting for goodies than actually stamping or doing whatever your favorite hobby is. I get sick and tired of looking! So, I decided to make searching for dies an easier task. Look at what I have been up to lately. Yup! That's white Decor Elements that I have cut and "labeled" my dies with so I know exactly what I'm looking for. You know how sometimes the name of a die is a bit mis-leading, like the Perfect Pennett Die, yes there is pennants but there is also those Doily looking things. So if I'm in a hurry hunting and can't find it by it's name now I have a perfect example of what each die actually is! Here is a tip for ya. . . don't wait until you have a bunch to do. It can get really costly. I suggest buying a pack with every four Bigz XL dies you buy or 8 regular original size. I'm even doing my Sizzlets! I keep those in a little wicker basket and they usually are just jumbled in there and it's easier to look for the "picture" than to read that darn little label. Decor Elements come in Crumb Cake, Chocolate, White, Real Red, Old Olive, Black, Clear and even Chalkboard. I don't suggest using the last three colors or Chocolate as when applied to the die's won't show up very well. Decor Elements are sold in sheets of 2 measuring 14 x 24 and sell for $12.95. I saved all my little ends and what not for doing the Sizzlets just to save a little.










Great idea! I just got some of the D.E. sheets! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tip! I think I will write the size of each cut out on my die cut pieces too with a Sharpie. I often cut just one or two elements from a die and I like to cut my paper to fit the part I want to die cut.
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