Besides my love for paper crafting, I also sew, knit and generally will attempt any "diy" project trending on Pinterest. So, as you can well imagine, I have a closet full of "tools". Really, it is no different than a mechanic or carpenter having what they need in their proverbial tool bag in order to get the job done. Well, except for one difference, maybe,.......my tools are so much cuter.
Anyway, I thought I would share some of my favorite, absolutely-cannot-be-without tools. The first one is definitely a must-have.....my handy dandy and trusted glue gun. Seriously, when I plug that thing in, and I start smelling the aroma of glue melting, I feel like I can fix the world, and maybe put together a new one. My hot glue gun has repaired cups and saucers, straps on sandals, picture frames and door handles. Once, I even cut a spot out of my carpet, and then found a piece to match and hot glued it in place. No one ever noticed. Besides repair work, it has proven to be the best way to attach my floral embellishments to my projects and, it is the most cost effective glue.
My most recent tool, and quickly becoming one of my favorites, is called the Mini Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers. I also have the the regular sized one, but, this little guy will make an envelope as small as 1" squared. I create paper clips with them, and they can be used to embellish a card or journal page. Their cuteness just makes me smile.
Paper crafting can require a great amount of tools. I have cutters of varying sizes and styles, scissors, hole punches and eyelet setters, I just acquired one called the Big Bite that will punch a hole where other punches cannot reach. I also have tape runners, a die cutting machine and a laminator. When I first got this laminating machine, I was literally laminating anything I could find, business cards, medical cards, luggage tags etc....for under $20, it has definitely been a worthwhile tool to have. I mostly use it to create notebook covers to give them more durability and adding a certain charm to them.
I cannot conclude this blog without mentioning one vital tool that guides and directs me as I try to navigate myself through life. That would be my bible, I love the acronym for the word bible.....
B=Basic, I=Information, B=Before, L=Leaving, E=Earth. It contains everything I need when going through the tougher times in life and helps me to understand the beautiful unending ways that God can love and bring me joy. After all, He was the original creator and maker of all things. He did not need any fancy tools to do it either. You know, I am a You Tube "junkie" when trying to find someone to teach me how to do something, however, I am thankful that God made sure he left us with a "tutorial" on how to live life and live it to it's fullest.
I only listed a few of my favorite tools of the trade. I would love for you to comment below and share what your favorite tools are. Thank you all and have a blessed day. Don't forget to visit my Etsy Store to see some of my creations.
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Great set of tools, my glue gun is my favorite too! So many uses and it just keeps on going and going and going.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for commenting Grammi Morris♥️
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tool is my paper cutter. I use the old fashioned kind that you might remember from your school days: the kind that operates like a guillotine. I used to have the slider kind, but I got so tired of constantly having to change the blades. The guillotine style never needs sharpening or replacement.
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