Hey there! Did you check out our “Time-Saving Tools” article by Jana Lillie in the May/June 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes? It features four popular tools:
Provo Craft’s Cricut Expression
We R Memory Keepers’ Crop-A-Dile
And, it’s packed with information on them—helpful tips, fun ideas for things you can do with the tools, and a basic step-by-step technique you can follow for each one. But, there’s something to said for seeing a tool in action, so we’ve linked a couple of how-to videos in the online version of the article.
And, there’s also something to be said for the chance to win a scrapbooking tool—we have two Crop-A-Diles from We R Memory Keepers and a Creatopia from Xyron that we’d like to get into the hands of a few lucky blog readers. Want the chance to win one of these cool tools? Check out the video links in our “Time-Saving Tools” online article then, tell us what you think:
- What are your go-to tools?
- Which tools are on your wish-list?
- Which tools would you like to learn more about?
- Which time-saving tool video did you like best? Why?
Just leave your answers in the comments section below, and we’ll select three lucky winners to win one of the prizes above. Hurry, we’re drawing names on Wednesday, May 19th!
–Lori Fairbanks, editor
◦What are your go-to tools? Mostly my computer (I’m primarily a digital scrapbooker)
◦Which tools are on your wish-list? I would love to own any of the four tools shown.
◦Which tools would you like to learn more about? The Creatopia
◦Which time-saving tool video did you like best? Why? All of them? It’s hard to choose. I like learning about all sorts of new things
1. Cricut machine and Crop-a-
2. Xyron machine and other scrappy tool.
3. Craft knifes. I would like to know which is the best and tips on using it.
4. I like learning new things so I pick them all.
I love my paper trimmer and enjoy using the Cricut, although I don’t have one of my own.
1. My paper trimmer.
2. I would love to have the Expressions.
3. I would like to learn more about the Epic, that is also on my wish list.
4. I am always amazed at all the Expressions will do, so that is the video I liked the best.
1. rubber stamps
2. on my wishlist is a Cricut
3. I’d like to learn about Creatopia
4. I like all the videos!
My go to tools are my cricut & border punches. i’d love to get an Epic.
1. Crop a dile – love it
2. Cricut is on my wish list
3. Like to learn more about any new products
4. any videos, I am a visual learner so they work great for me.
◦What are your go-to tools? My Tim Holtz Scissors, Cuttlebug and Slice
◦Which tools are on your wish-list? Cricut
◦Which tools would you like to learn more about? Cricut
◦Which time-saving tool video did you like best? Why? I can’t pick! They’re all so awesome…
I love my Cricut as my go-to tool.
I would like to get the Big Bite and Creatopia, of which are on my wish list.
I would like to learn a lot more about the Creatopia and the Slice.
The Creatopia video was my favorite as it had more information than I knew of, although I did like them all.
1. The Cricut Expression is my go to tool.
2. Xyron is on my wish list.
3. I would like to learn more about the Cricut Expression, because I feel I am not using it to its full potential.
4. The Creatopia was my favorite video. I was wanting to see how it worked.
1. Cricut is a go to tool for me (other than my paper trimmer)
2. Cricut cartridges are on my wish list
3. Any tool I don’t already own….Creatopia is one of them
4. enjoyed all the videos
I love a good trimmer and sharp scissors!
2- ATG, and all the goodies on your list (except the Crop A Dile- love mine!!!
3- I would love to leanr more about PC’s Cake and all the new things on the market.
4- Loved the Creatopia one- I had never seen it before!
Thanks for the chance!!
Hi! What fun videos! Love to learn!. I love my Marvy pucnhes. 2. all your items ecspecially the epic 6 and cricut since I don’t have any die cutting machine. 3- about either of the 2 in answer 2! 4- I am a fan of the expression video! They amaze a beginner like me!!!
What are your go-to tools? My Fiskars trimmer and WRMK corner chomper.
◦Which tools are on your wish-list? A large guillotine-type trimmer, Slice Hands Free Kit and Design cards
◦Which tools would you like to learn more about? The Slice
◦Which time-saving tool video did you like best? Why? I liked the Creatopia video. I hadn’t heard of or seen one before so it was a real eye opener!
My go-to tools, used on EVERY layout, are my MM trimmer, my BG Magnetic mat, Fiskar micro scissors, my ATG gun and Mrs. Grossman’s tweezers.
On my wish list: Cricut, or maybe the new Epic. Something easy to use and not requiring a computer hookup!
I would like to learn more about the Epic.
I liked the Creatopia tool the best.Seems to be able to do a lot of things!
My go to tools are my paper trimmer, scissors, punches, adhesive, Tim Holtz stapler and corner chomper. My wish list includes the crop a dile and the Slice. I would like to learn more about the slice. I like the creatopia video the best. Thanks!!
My go to tools are my scissors, craft knife, adhesives, my 12″ paper cutter, my cricut and punches. Other tools on my wish list are the crop-a-dile big bite and the gypsy!
◦What are your go-to tools?
I can’t scrap without my reverse tweezers, paper piercer and Helmar 450 Quick Dry!
◦Which tools are on your wish-list?
I would love to have a Corner Chomper, the I-Top, Crop-A-Dile, new fancy large format printer, and the Creatopia looks pretty amazing, my wish list could go on and on!
◦Which tools would you like to learn more about?
The Cuttlebug – I just got one and would love to see more ideas and how to use it!
◦Which time-saving tool video did you like best? Why?
I think the Creatopia looks like a tool that I would use on every layout!
1. definitely paper trimmer
2. I’ve had my eye on the cropadile for awhile or maybe a circle cutter.
3. electronic cutters
4. Cricut, it seems like it could do anything:)
◦What are your go-to tools? love my Xyron
◦Which tools are on your wish-list? some more cartridges for my Cricut and more accessories for Creatopia
◦Which tools would you like to learn more about? more about cutting tools
◦Which time-saving tool video did you like best? Why? the Cricut one
What I think of.
1.My go to tool is my hands I like to tear my paper and make the LO or cards very homemade.
2. My wish tool right now is the “Cinch”.
3. The tool I would like to learn more is the “Creatopia”.
I was just telling my Hubby that they should come up with a machine that emboss a 12×12 sheets and HA!! Xyron does it!!!
4.The “Creatopia” video is the one I like the best because I just heard of this & I really like this.
Thanks Lori!
I really hope I win… I would like really really like to win.
1) Go to tool is my Cricut Expression. I have just about worn it out.
2) Creatopia is my wish list item
3) I want to learn more about the Copic Air Brush tool and the things you can do with it.
4) Creatopia was my fav video. Wanted to see more examples.