tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post7463617287518048296..comments2024-03-25T04:46:35.826-07:00Comments on Mel Stampz: Sneak Peak & my Top Ten "Buying info that I wish I'd knew when I started" listmel m. m. mccarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059201574461739410noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-25649490716154746042008-09-30T07:16:00.000-07:002008-09-30T07:16:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for posting about the problem yo...Thank you so much for posting about the problem you had with your Making Memories Paper Trimmer's grid lines fading away! I had the same problem, but didn't think about it being a design flaw. Anyways, I emailed the company, but as I live in Australia I wasn't going to hold my breath that they would replace it................BUT!!! Guess what?? I received a new one today!!! I thought that if the company replaced it at all, they would send it by the cheapest mailing rate.....but no, wrong again, it only took 3 weeks from the time I emailed and it was sent with Fed-Ex!<BR/><BR/>Needless to say I'm just ecstatic with the service provided with Making Memories products........and thanks Mel for alerting me to this problem.<BR/><BR/>ps. I've heard some people say that the blade goes blunt, but I find that it can get a bit furred up with paper lint after a lot of use, so I just remove the blade (it comes apart easily) and give it a bit of a clean with a stiff paint brush, and I also clean the cutting groove - the blade glides a lot more smoothly after a clean.Lyn Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841517830183707124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-44579082965660364832008-09-22T00:10:00.000-07:002008-09-22T00:10:00.000-07:00I just bought the precision cutter by making memor...I just bought the precision cutter by making memories that you raved about!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! I don't have to fight with it or hold it just so to get a straight cut!!! Thanks for posting about it :) Your my paper hero...Tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12139869681856291600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-29045380067664715682008-09-06T07:55:00.000-07:002008-09-06T07:55:00.000-07:00Wow , what a list of great info, and might I add ...Wow , what a list of great info, and might I add that all the commenters lists are super great also.Tonniecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982512885894951202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-34413418259200714642008-09-05T08:54:00.000-07:002008-09-05T08:54:00.000-07:00I just love your coffin boxes. I cannot get the p...I just love your coffin boxes. I cannot get the pattern to come up on SCS. Could you please email me the pattern to funstampin2003@yahoo.com<BR/>THank you. SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929641419815263325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-32211437590573490552008-09-05T08:53:00.000-07:002008-09-05T08:53:00.000-07:00I love the coffin boxes, but the pattern will not ...I love the coffin boxes, but the pattern will not come up for me could you please send me the pattern at csuecovey@aol.com. Thanks so much for your help.<BR/>SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929641419815263325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-92071439345094629392008-09-04T12:54:00.000-07:002008-09-04T12:54:00.000-07:00Okay, STOP IT ALREADY; you're killing me with this...Okay, STOP IT ALREADY; you're killing me with this sneak peak--running into two posts now. SO NOT FAIR! I am going to repay by doing one right back--LOL :) Your post was very informative, thank you. I went and read the write up about the paper cutter; I need an industrial type one now, and this really seems like the ticket. I have never heard of this cutter before, and of course you sold me on it. Guess what? I HAVE the ATG gun. Bought it two months ago and wonder how I ever did without it. The edges of cards are professionally finished now. No spaces from the sticky tabs. Once again, thanks for the great post.Beth Norman-Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660887911283811823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-12650808968800605372008-09-04T09:14:00.000-07:002008-09-04T09:14:00.000-07:00Oh, I so wish I had this list years ago. I'd be ri...Oh, I so wish I had this list years ago. I'd be rich :)<BR/>I think there should be a book in your future. I'd buy it! Then I'd say "I knew her when...."<BR/>{{BIG}}Hugs to you!<BR/>JoaniJoani McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-79001181514550617072008-09-04T08:57:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:57:00.000-07:00everything you said is spot-on. I totally agree a...everything you said is spot-on. I totally agree and find it's learn as you go.....but this is fab advice!Michelle Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349432542140715261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-1043360020064872392008-09-04T03:55:00.000-07:002008-09-04T03:55:00.000-07:00You have got the right post at the right time. I'm...You have got the right post at the right time. I'm shamelessly asking my in-laws for crafting stuff as wedding gifts..can I be cheaper than that?? ;)<BR/><BR/>Oh well since they stay in CA and I stay in India, it makes sense for me to ask for stuff..the problem is what is absolutely necessary..I had been debating for almost a month and I think I've narrowed it down to embossing gun, inks and powders. <BR/><BR/>Now I need help on what kinds and where would be the best to get from?? <BR/><BR/>Maybe next anniversary, I'll ask for a Cuttlebug..(if I'm really nice and don't kill their son with my cooking!!) (LOL!!)<BR/>Love your posts girl...<BR/><BR/>I think all these comments should be combined into another post in itself..so much of ideas and tips..<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you.<BR/>TejalTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651191455975892027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-57772482536757961052008-09-03T23:13:00.000-07:002008-09-03T23:13:00.000-07:00Sure do love your blog, Mel! I think you've hit s...Sure do love your blog, Mel! I think you've hit several important points on the head.... Only one that I'd add: Stamp A Ma Jig! I could not possibly live without it! Thanks for all your inspiration (I'm still doing stuff with gesso!).Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194762573301423887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-54814181338586176692008-09-03T22:47:00.000-07:002008-09-03T22:47:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you on almost all of them.......I totally agree with you on almost all of them.... I wish for nr 3 too, my friend got a scor pal and she's in 7th heaven with it,, its on my wish list too. i just love stamping and sometimes i just get out one of the "old" stamps and surprise myself with a brand new card. love your blog,,,<BR/>hugs<BR/>Susan Nel<BR/>South AfricaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-49966143769660380072008-09-03T20:24:00.000-07:002008-09-03T20:24:00.000-07:00Wow! What a great list - I loved it all and the l...Wow! What a great list - I loved it all and the link to the Cuttlebug tips was pure genius! I am new to your blog, but you have become my hands down favorite - love your work and links! You ROCK!Scrappin Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466112060995766562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-63908031993550358232008-09-03T19:55:00.000-07:002008-09-03T19:55:00.000-07:00great listi love my atg gun, my cuttlebug, my scor...great list<BR/>i love my atg gun, my cuttlebug, my scor pal and my nestabilitesCrystals Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283286104457670444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-85385044408808604152008-09-03T19:08:00.000-07:002008-09-03T19:08:00.000-07:00i should say this more often, but your blog is som...i should say this more often, but your blog is something ever paper crafter needs, each post is massively full of excellent information, i really appreciate the time you put into your posts, i've learned so so much from you!Mary Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704149969363821322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-27252506317237738902008-09-03T17:08:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:08:00.000-07:00And one thing I totally forgot to mention: look u...And one thing I totally forgot to mention: look under Cheap Tricks on Mel's site to find lots of clever ways to do things without the expensive gadgets. She has some amazing ideas!<BR/><BR/>SwedieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-77269878174160070792008-09-03T17:06:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:06:00.000-07:00Really, when you are first starting out you don't ...Really, when you are first starting out you don't need the most expensive of everything. Just decide what part of papercrafting you want most to do and start getting tools for that first. I have found paper, ribbon, and chipboard items in $Tree, and nice ribbons, and chipboard alphabets at Target $1 Spot. Just check in those places whenever you are in the area and you would be surprised what you can find. Then as you see what you love to do and what tools you need most, you can start to build your collection. There is a site called Craft Critique that has critiques of lots of items, to help you decide what brands are best for you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Mel, for all your great ideas.<BR/><BR/>SwedieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-44230898108930868032008-09-03T15:53:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:53:00.000-07:00Mel you just amaze me... I agree with all that you...Mel you just amaze me... I agree with all that you said.. Especially the adhesive comment.<BR/>I used Tombow metal glue for just about everything. <BR/>And my teflon sharp as can be scissors.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950636652521917918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-47807472259435476752008-09-03T10:42:00.000-07:002008-09-03T10:42:00.000-07:00Love this post and the conversation it generates. ...Love this post and the conversation it generates. We do tend to buy a lot. Tools are one of the best bet -- my scor pal is wonderful, but I use it interchangeably with a fiskars cutter... I think that getting a scor mat will help that a lot ;^)* That is a tool that is on my list, for sure.<BR/><BR/>I love my ATG gun, and recently got a second one so I can have two sizes around without switching out.<BR/><BR/>I want to point out that I use my ATG all over the place -- I reseal envelopes and boxes with the sucker! (ever open a DVD you meant to return unopened, by mistake?) <BR/><BR/>I use it on kid art and in wrapping gifts, even. I make "stickers" out of everything ;^)* It is truly a household tool in my home!<BR/><BR/>Another thing I love to do is ask for/offer images -- that way I don't have to own every stamp out there! Sharing stamps is a great thing, and it CAN be done through the mail... sure, it isn't always the way to go (you can't always do what you want with the image) but it does work on occasion!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much -- your blog is a MUST read. It is the most USEFUL thing on the internet, for me!Julie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03304189266753570213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-76636529384995916142008-09-03T10:39:00.000-07:002008-09-03T10:39:00.000-07:00I don't often feel the compelled to write a commen...I don't often feel the compelled to write a comment on someone's blog but this Top 10 list was brilliant! Now, if I only had it a year ago when I started stamping..... Oh well, good luck to the new stampers who can start with this and it will help the rest of us move forward. Thank you!Michelle B. AKA JustPaintingAroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069333189312845604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-60510409174478480892008-09-03T09:13:00.000-07:002008-09-03T09:13:00.000-07:00"Hope my rambling was helpful"O, Mel-a-Licious, I'..."Hope my rambling was helpful"<BR/><BR/>O, Mel-a-Licious, I'd rather read 80 pages of your "ramblings" than almost anything else!! You funny rady!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the kewl tips and links ... you generous rady!<BR/><BR/>And oh, boy, do I ever agree with your DP tips. I have 500-600 sheets of DP I'll most likely never use. But oh, my, no, I can't give it away, I'm "savin'" it ... me crazy rady!<BR/><BR/>Later Dudette! Oh. And please feel free to share your Halloweenie secret with me. It must be killin' you to keep it to yourself and I just wanna be helpful. You know. Give back. And, I won't tell ANYONE ... well, cept maybe Anna ... but SHE won't tell anyone either ... cept maybe Theresa ... <BR/><BR/>BOO! to you too!Deb Neermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818839553519612963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-61269727356945185742008-09-03T07:54:00.000-07:002008-09-03T07:54:00.000-07:00Mel, this was so great! I do so many of those thin...Mel, this was so great! I do so many of those things as well. Even when I am at a store, I walk around with my picked items in my cart and at the end, before I check out, I think about it again, DO I REALLY NEED THIS? And now you make me want the MM trimmer, so I know what I will be buying next time I need to replace my trimmer. And oh...do I ever love my Cutterbug!!! Yeppp.....Anyway, thanks for your list, I love it!evafromcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459993635545363413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-35341506542526793762008-09-03T06:41:00.000-07:002008-09-03T06:41:00.000-07:00Your build up is killing me too. I wanna see the w...Your build up is killing me too. I wanna see the whole thing right now...<BR/>Cheap? You?<BR/><BR/>Great list. Now only if this will stay on top forever for every new crafter to see it, right?<BR/><BR/>I think you meant to say Die cuts. Although you can dye your die cuts and they might turn into dye cuts. LOL! I crack myself up.<BR/><BR/>Nope, still not sold on Scor-pal and ATG gun. Deb told me the disadvantages of the ATG and any tool that serves only one purpose does not have room in my dining/craft room.<BR/><BR/>Off to go take pics to sell the stamps that I don't plan on using, since they have not been cut after more than a month. Yikes to cutting.<BR/><BR/>I have been sitting on a filled cart for more than a month now. I have been good so far, but all it needs is a weak moment.Annapurnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725532386388722740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-30145989991032446382008-09-03T06:20:00.000-07:002008-09-03T06:20:00.000-07:00Mel-Thanks for all the great ideas and reminders!H...Mel-<BR/>Thanks for all the great ideas and reminders!<BR/>Here is the adhesive I use and LOVE. The brand also makes a glue tape runner which is awesome too! Best part is the price....<BR/>http://thisisbliss838.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-new-adhesive.html<BR/>Kindly,<BR/>~EveEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969263846885765254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-4385233931145524532008-09-03T06:16:00.000-07:002008-09-03T06:16:00.000-07:00Mel where were you about 2 years ago when I got in...Mel where were you about 2 years ago when I got in this craziness!!! Great list and I know it will be help to others!<BR/><BR/>Mary<BR/>www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.comPrimitive Seasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430852758567363848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840049093553325082.post-17399812945838438082008-09-03T05:51:00.000-07:002008-09-03T05:51:00.000-07:00OMG! Mel, thank you so much! You will never know ...OMG! Mel, thank you so much! You will never know how grateful I am for todays post! Fixing to print it out! LOL...<BR/><BR/>I'll be back off and on today to, I see a few of my other favorite bloggers have left some tips in their comments, maybe more will!<BR/><BR/>Thank you SOOO much!<BR/><BR/>I have bought a few things here and there. Mostly just clearance items at WalMart and BigLots. We don't have a craft store here, its an hours drive. So I read all these great blogs and make out lists for the next time we take a day trip. <BR/><BR/>What are the best kinds of inks to get? And whats the difference in them? So far I have BLACK DYE INK. It smears pretty bad when trying to color it. YUCK. <BR/><BR/>I'll try to fix my email thing in my profile. But until then my email is bunny [at] bunnycates.com<BR/><BR/>I could type forever, lol.<BR/><BR/>THANKS SO MUCH for this post! YOU are my hero!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025168570975936150noreply@blogger.com