Just remember, in Canada you will only be able to get roughly 2 canvases for every 3 you buy here. I know why it gets closer to the time you move, you just want to get rid of mostly everything and buy new. (Happened to me). Even though everything was functional in our new house, we decided to make some major changes in the hose. (Gut and level and redo the bathrooms, replace all of the pipes- some would need to be replaced in several years, redo the sidewalks , drive way and car deck *property is quite large* and several others). After laying out all of that money, I didn’t want to spend any additional money on crafting even though I love to craft. You can always de-stash in Canada.
There are lots of unknowns, for sure. Part of the indecision is not knowing how much space we have for transporting our belongings - once I know that, I can make some more informed decisions. Thanks for watching!!
I have completed about 8or9 dreamer designs canvases, the majority where squares and apart from static have never had any problems with them. Their upgrades definitely are a big improvement though from their canvases to drills, round and square. You have some amazing kits in your stash 😊
I found you recently and have been binge watching old videos! I think you have a lot of pretty kits you should keep and buy more. In the long run it will save you money and you will be happy you have them.
I think strategically packing the ones you won’t be getting to anytime soon will be key! Making sure the ones that you will be getting to sooner rather than later after your move are on the top of the pile. Just in case you need to access them before you get all settled in. Thanks for sharing your stash with us! I haven’t purchased any paintings in over a year. I’m trying to get a handle on my stash. ❤
We did get one tote filled with ones I want to keep but don’t need access to right away and it felt really good to pack them up. But I jokingly said to hubby, ‘Now I have room to buy more!’ We both had a good chuckle at that one! I’m not doing an intentional no-buy, but I certainly have enough paintings to keep me busy for a good while!! Thanks for watching!
You really put my mind at ease. I’m doing my first dreamer designs square and I’ve never struggled so much or been so frustrated 😣 Now I know it’s not me-it’s them. Thats a huge relief. Benedict blue turns out so stunning. I framed it and it’s hanging in my living room. The drills literally look like they are battery operated-they are SUPER sparkly. I have Melody in pink but haven’t unboxed it yet. I just broke the 50-kit mark. Only 2 wips going. This was a great video. Good luck with your move. What a life changing experience!! ❤
Hi Daphne~ Take them all!!!!! It’ll cost too much in Canada to replace the ones that you leave behind or discard while you’re here in the states. Plus, you have some really nice pieces that would be a shame to get rid of before the move.
If knowing if the canvas is a square or round while looking at the box wrote S or R on a sticky note and tape it to the box. The sticky note will be discarded when the outer wrapping is taken off.😀
I just didn’t realize that Dreamer Designs didn’t have that info on the box somewhere. I will definitely be marking them from now on. Thanks for watching!!
Ciro Marchetti has such amazing art. I have quite a few jigsaw puzzles of his images. I recently found your channel and you have some beautiful kits! I love seeing stash videos because it is a great way to see/hear about companies that I may not have known about. My stash is 2 Small (25 x 35cm), 5 Medium (30 x 40), 3 Panoramic, 3 Large (40 x 60).
You have a great stash! At the moment i have 10 in my stash and working on 1. I would love to buy some more paintings, specialy DAC is one i wanted to try. But they are a bit to expensive for me. But they are so beautiful.
Love seeing your stash. I'm currently at 75 plus one WIP and 8 on their way with plans to add 4 more. Hopefully for the rest of the year I'll stick to a no buy till I work on a few. You mentioned Fiona the butterfly dragon and it was recently restocked and I did order that aswell. I've only bought one dreamer designs the penguin trio it says it's a version 2 canvas so hopefully there some improvement from your experience. Always love watching your videos 😊.
My suggestion is: make a list of the kits you want to do thru the end of the year. This would cover between now, thru the move, and also the unpacking and organizing the new home (yuck). The rest you could pack up for moving now and add any new ones to it.
I had decided not to buy anymore this year, then Craftibly announced that they were closing😢 I also got the Blue Swallowtail! Aren't some of the diamond painting companies located in Canada so there would be no import fees?
I just finished a Dreamer Designs Twisted Blossom. It is a small square drill I purchased on a pay shipping only offer. I’ve just completed 4 canvases. I thought I was doing well until this one. It’s not too bad across the room but I’m not saving these leftover drills!
My stash is currently sitting: - 2 large canvases [not started] - 3 large WIPs [temporarily put away] - 1 large canvas [my current WIP] - 3 budget 30 by 40’s [all started - side projects, really]. I’m on a low buy, personally. Not only for my budget, which is limited, but also because a lot of stash and WIPs overwhelms me. I am straying away from buying budget paintings, so I may buy more of the snack size DAC or Diamond Dotz kits. I am also looking into may starting to collect Paint Gems instead of large canvases sometimes since I can’t hang and/or store a lot of big, complete canvases. Ideally a lot can be gifts, but we will see.
Hi i was looking at your stash. And their was one i saw. Think u called autumn sun. That was sooo pretty. This will be my 1st ☺ Have the big C. Would love to so can u let me know where i can get one. Thank U.
My stash is just under thirty, mostly DAC. I don't get through nearly as many as I'd want so my buying strategy going forward is only kits I can't live without.
I have so many I do not want to count. LOL. I am not going to do a no buy but I am doing a it must me an absolute must for me to buy. The others will go on my wish list.
You have many canvases and they are amazing. Why don’t you like squares? I prefer them cuz I don’t like seeing the background canvas when the rounds are on. What is a Mooka? Dreamer designs, I’m sure you know, is a shop owned by diamond art club. Good luck with all of these. Bella art? Is that the name you said? I could not find that online.
It's not that I don't like squares, but dealing with squares that are not great quality can be frustrating. Alphonse Mucha is an artist who did a lot of Art Nouveau type work, which I love. I've never heard that Dreamer Designs is owned by DAC. Bella Art Diamonds is owned by the same people who run Bella Art de Nicole. Thanks for watching!!
I have not heard of most of these companies. But I can't get premium kits but 1 or maybe twice a year for Christmas and mother's day and those come from hobby lobby or micheals
lol daphney thats a humungus stash lol u need to get wip and chatting hahahahahah and start them i have that problem too just keep buying and buying and not getting them done quick enough
I have 245 total I did 86 of them so far this is my 5th year of diamond painting it is definitely a addiction most of mine are dreamer designs , DAC and Crystal Canvas Art Designs
@DiamondPaintingAnonymous would you like to chat off YT? I'm on the book of face.. I can send you some pics and such of what we do. I'm a convention vendor. :)
I’ve only done one myself, but most of the talk I’ve seen about them is that the rounds are great, the square drills can be very hit or miss with quality. I’ve not done any of their newer kits, though, so they may have made improvements. Thanks for watching!!
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous it really is! 😍 I have just finished one with a peacock on. 😍 That one was 50x50 and had 37 colors. 😍 Now I am working on a custom with me and a horse, and that one is 40x50 and has 38 colors. Both squares. ❤️
My budget is always one of my goals - for both this year and last year, my budget is/was $2400. I do reserve a large chunk of that for Black Friday sales, and it includes accessories as well. So if I buy trays, pens, etc - that all counts towards the budget. Thanks for watching!!
Take them all. It's Canada! Long, dark cold winters. You're gonna need something to do.
That’s true! Thanks for watching!!
Just remember, in Canada you will only be able to get roughly 2 canvases for every 3 you buy here. I know why it gets closer to the time you move, you just want to get rid of mostly everything and buy new. (Happened to me). Even though everything was functional in our new house, we decided to make some major changes in the hose. (Gut and level and redo the bathrooms, replace all of the pipes- some would need to be replaced in several years, redo the sidewalks , drive way and car deck *property is quite large* and several others). After laying out all of that money, I didn’t want to spend any additional money on crafting even though I love to craft. You can always de-stash in Canada.
There are lots of unknowns, for sure. Part of the indecision is not knowing how much space we have for transporting our belongings - once I know that, I can make some more informed decisions. Thanks for watching!!
Take all and destash in Canada for people that can’t afford the shipping prices.
That’s an idea! Thanks for watching!!
Exactly she will need something to do in this weather.
I have completed about 8or9 dreamer designs canvases, the majority where squares and apart from static have never had any problems with them. Their upgrades definitely are a big improvement though from their canvases to drills, round and square. You have some amazing kits in your stash 😊
Ooh, that makes me excited! If they have made upgrades then yay!! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh, wow! The Dakota Daetwiler from Craftibly is *gorgeous* and what a piece to have as a treasured Craftibly kit! 😮❤
It is gorgeous! That one is a definite keeper!! Thanks for watching!!
I know I'm late but if you haven't decided yet, take them all. I'm Canadian and they cost much more to buy here plus shipping is more too.
That's the plan, at least until I see how many boxes I fill up!! Thanks for watching!!
I found you recently and have been binge watching old videos! I think you have a lot of pretty kits you should keep and buy more. In the long run it will save you money and you will be happy you have them.
Welcome to the channel! Money is certainly a factor when deciding what stays or goes. Thanks for watching!!
Im new to your channel too. Im Hooked!
@@krispypink Welcome and thanks for watching!!
I think strategically packing the ones you won’t be getting to anytime soon will be key! Making sure the ones that you will be getting to sooner rather than later after your move are on the top of the pile. Just in case you need to access them before you get all settled in.
Thanks for sharing your stash with us!
I haven’t purchased any paintings in over a year. I’m trying to get a handle on my stash. ❤
We did get one tote filled with ones I want to keep but don’t need access to right away and it felt really good to pack them up. But I jokingly said to hubby, ‘Now I have room to buy more!’ We both had a good chuckle at that one! I’m not doing an intentional no-buy, but I certainly have enough paintings to keep me busy for a good while!! Thanks for watching!
You really put my mind at ease. I’m doing my first dreamer designs square and I’ve never struggled so much or been so frustrated 😣 Now I know it’s not me-it’s them. Thats a huge relief. Benedict blue turns out so stunning. I framed it and it’s hanging in my living room. The drills literally look like they are battery operated-they are SUPER sparkly. I have Melody in pink but haven’t unboxed it yet. I just broke the 50-kit mark. Only 2 wips going. This was a great video. Good luck with your move. What a life changing experience!! ❤
I can't wait to do Benedict Blue - the symmetry of it is chef's kiss!! Thanks for watching!!
It absolutely is. I had so much fun doing it. Please let me know when you start it!
Hi Daphne~ Take them all!!!!! It’ll cost too much in Canada to replace the ones that you leave behind or discard while you’re here in the states. Plus, you have some really nice pieces that would be a shame to get rid of before the move.
I do have some really nice kits - it’s just daunting to think of moving them over 2000 miles!! Thanks for watching!!
Little Helpers by Anne Stokes and DAC is exquisite when done. It’s also discontinued.
I have several that are discontinued, I think. Thanks for watching!!
If knowing if the canvas is a square or round while looking at the box wrote S or R on a sticky note and tape it to the box. The sticky note will be discarded when the outer wrapping is taken off.😀
I just didn’t realize that Dreamer Designs didn’t have that info on the box somewhere. I will definitely be marking them from now on. Thanks for watching!!
I would try and keep them all. Will save in the long run. ❤
It would! Thanks for watching!!
Loved seeing your stash! I live in Edmonton Alberta and am happy to welcome you! I think my stash is about the same as yours!
Where do you purchase most of your kits, if you don’t mind sharing? Thanks for watching!!
All fabulous. Looks like you have a good plan! Good luck on a no buy! I never seem to do well with that!
I don’t think I’m going to do a no-buy, but if I get any more, I’m not sure where I would put them! Thanks for watching!!
Ciro Marchetti has such amazing art. I have quite a few jigsaw puzzles of his images. I recently found your channel and you have some beautiful kits! I love seeing stash videos because it is a great way to see/hear about companies that I may not have known about.
My stash is 2 Small (25 x 35cm), 5 Medium (30 x 40), 3 Panoramic, 3 Large (40 x 60).
I love his art! Welcome and thanks for watching!!
Since I’m new my stash is 2😂. I would like to know more about the challenges you talk about.
The DAC challenge is one from their VIP Facebook group, I believe. I don’t remember what other challenges I mentioned. Thanks for watching!!
What was the name again of the 3rd dac kit you showed? Please and thank you.
It’s called Birth of the Teratoff Kirin. Thanks for watching!!
Oh the snowy gnomes from craftibly was my unicorn lol. Enjoy😊
I’m so glad I got it when I did, because they sold out shortly after I bought it. Thanks for watching!!
You have a great stash! At the moment i have 10 in my stash and working on 1. I would love to buy some more paintings, specialy DAC is one i wanted to try. But they are a bit to expensive for me. But they are so beautiful.
They definitely have a lot of beautiful kits! Thanks for watching!!
Love seeing your stash. I'm currently at 75 plus one WIP and 8 on their way with plans to add 4 more. Hopefully for the rest of the year I'll stick to a no buy till I work on a few. You mentioned Fiona the butterfly dragon and it was recently restocked and I did order that aswell. I've only bought one dreamer designs the penguin trio it says it's a version 2 canvas so hopefully there some improvement from your experience.
Always love watching your videos 😊.
I’m thinking I should open a newer one and see if they have improved. Thanks for watching!!
My suggestion is: make a list of the kits you want to do thru the end of the year. This would cover between now, thru the move, and also the unpacking and organizing the new home (yuck). The rest you could pack up for moving now and add any new ones to it.
Great idea! Thanks for watching!!
I am new to your channel i love it
Welcome and thanks for watching!!
I had decided not to buy anymore this year, then Craftibly announced that they were closing😢 I also got the Blue Swallowtail! Aren't some of the diamond painting companies located in Canada so there would be no import fees?
I thought Oraloa and Dreamer Designs were both in Canada, but I’ve been told that DD warehouse is actually in the US. So 🤷♀️?
I just finished a Dreamer Designs Twisted Blossom. It is a small square drill I purchased on a pay shipping only offer. I’ve just completed 4 canvases. I thought I was doing well until this one. It’s not too bad across the room but I’m not saving these leftover drills!
The one square I’ve done from them was an older one, so maybe they are better in the newer kits? I’ll have to open one and see. Thanks for watching!!
My stash is currently sitting:
- 2 large canvases [not started]
- 3 large WIPs [temporarily put away]
- 1 large canvas [my current WIP]
- 3 budget 30 by 40’s [all started - side projects, really].
I’m on a low buy, personally. Not only for my budget, which is limited, but also because a lot of stash and WIPs overwhelms me. I am straying away from buying budget paintings, so I may buy more of the snack size DAC or Diamond Dotz kits. I am also looking into may starting to collect Paint Gems instead of large canvases sometimes since I can’t hang and/or store a lot of big, complete canvases. Ideally a lot can be gifts, but we will see.
That is an issue for me too - what to do with them all when I’m done. Thanks for watching!!
Hi i was looking at your stash. And their was one i saw. Think u called autumn sun. That was sooo pretty. This will be my 1st ☺ Have the big C. Would love to so can u let me know where i can get one. Thank U.
I’m so sorry to hear about your health. Unfortunately, the canvas is no longer available from Dreamer Designs. Thanks for watching!!
😊😊😊 Thank U
P. S. I think that i sent my comment to the wrong spot. New to this. ☺☺☺ Thanks again.
My stash is just under thirty, mostly DAC. I don't get through nearly as many as I'd want so my buying strategy going forward is only kits I can't live without.
I think we all underestimate how much time it takes to complete a kit. But they are so pretty! Thanks for watching!!
I have so many I do not want to count. LOL. I am not going to do a no buy but I am doing a it must me an absolute must for me to buy. The others will go on my wish list.
That’s kind of where I’m at. There are tons of kits that I think are pretty, but very few that have been ‘must buy’ for me. Thanks for sharing!
If you decide to sell the dragon attack I would happily buy it and pay for shipping
Your stash is big, i wish i live in de neiberhood of you :D but iḿ from europe hahahaha.
i love wat you let see to us.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!!
You have many canvases and they are amazing. Why don’t you like squares? I prefer them cuz I don’t like seeing the background canvas when the rounds are on. What is a Mooka? Dreamer designs, I’m sure you know, is a shop owned by diamond art club. Good luck with all of these. Bella art? Is that the name you said? I could not find that online.
It's not that I don't like squares, but dealing with squares that are not great quality can be frustrating. Alphonse Mucha is an artist who did a lot of Art Nouveau type work, which I love. I've never heard that Dreamer Designs is owned by DAC. Bella Art Diamonds is owned by the same people who run Bella Art de Nicole. Thanks for watching!!
I have not heard of most of these companies. But I can't get premium kits but 1 or maybe twice a year for Christmas and mother's day and those come from hobby lobby or micheals
There are a ton of companies selling their kits online, and it seems like new ones pop up every day. Thanks for watching!!
lol daphney thats a humungus stash lol u need to get wip and chatting hahahahahah and start them i have that problem too just keep buying and buying and not getting them done quick enough
Yep, I think we all underestimate how much time it will take to complete a painting! Thanks for watching!!
Yikes, I’m obtuse. What do you mean by one off?
One-offs are companies that I only have 1 kit from. So I don't have a pile of kits like I do with Bella Arts and some other companies.
I have 245 total I did 86 of them so far this is my 5th year of diamond painting it is definitely a addiction most of mine are dreamer designs , DAC and Crystal Canvas Art Designs
Wow! Thanks for watching!!
Do you display them all when you're done with them or how do you store them?
I want the D20 girl so bad... my whole bathroom is DnD theme! :)
Do you have a regular DnD group? Or do you watch any actual play DnD shows? Thanks for watching!!
@DiamondPaintingAnonymous I'm a huge tabletop gamer and I sell shiny math rocks for a living!
@@shawnabourne4717 I love shiny math rocks!!
@DiamondPaintingAnonymous would you like to chat off YT? I'm on the book of face.. I can send you some pics and such of what we do. I'm a convention vendor. :)
My current not started sits at 183🤦♀with 2 wips. I NEED to be on a no buy for the rest of my life, but who am I kidding? That will never happpen. 😂
I’m trying to think of it as my retirement entertainment!! Thanks for watching!!
I am looking for a dp called Strength along the journey to do in remembrance of my parents that have passed away
A winged unicorn is called alicorn.
Why are Dreamer designs square kits not good?
I’ve only done one myself, but most of the talk I’ve seen about them is that the rounds are great, the square drills can be very hit or miss with quality. I’ve not done any of their newer kits, though, so they may have made improvements. Thanks for watching!!
My DAC stash is at 41. I haven’t counted all the other companies yet 😂
If it wasn’t for the channel, I probably wouldn’t count mine either!!
I have. Done my random acts of kindness form just now
Thanks for watching!
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous when will you see it or will I get something
I have gotten a lot as gifts, so I don't have to buy them for a long time. 😅
That’s the best way to get them! Thanks for watching!!
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous it really is! 😍 I have just finished one with a peacock on. 😍 That one was 50x50 and had 37 colors. 😍 Now I am working on a custom with me and a horse, and that one is 40x50 and has 38 colors. Both squares. ❤️
I would happily look after them for you if you decided not to keep them ;)
I've not made any decisions yet, but if/when I do, subscribers will be the first to know! Thanks for watching!!
This is something you may not want to answer if too personal, but do you have a budget for buying diamond paintings?
My budget is always one of my goals - for both this year and last year, my budget is/was $2400. I do reserve a large chunk of that for Black Friday sales, and it includes accessories as well. So if I buy trays, pens, etc - that all counts towards the budget. Thanks for watching!!