24 Crafty Things I Will Or Will Not Do or Buy in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Let's talk about our crafty goals for 2024. Here is my list of 24 things I will or will not do or buy in 2024. Share you list in the comments.
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I am buying nothing in 2024. In fact I'm going to be getting rid of some stamps and dies. I've been doing this for a long time, in fact my craft room is my former master bedroom. Yes, that's how much stuff I have. So NO MORE. Good luck to everyone this coming year on their crafting jouryney, and thanks for sharing your ideas.
Stamps and dies?! I’ll take them! I just getting ready to start this exciting journey because I finally retired hoping to do what I wanted to do all my life! 😊😊😊
I can soooo relate! I’m going to purge a lot of stuff too - just have to find someone to take it off my hands.
I totally understand. I have been doing this for over 30 years and I really need to use what I have. The only thing I really ever need is envelopes, some colors of card stock, and adhesive. I also am going to work at not falling for the “free if you spend this much”.
My promise for 2024 is to buy with money from what I sell 🥰 works so far…
I can understand having too much "stuff". I just emptied out three truck loads of donations!! All was good stuff I just had way too much. I'm just now getting into card making with my nine year old granddaughter and we just started acquiring our crafting "stuff". Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
The “FIRST” question I ask myself before making a purchase is “How many cards will you really make?” Such a really really great video. So helpful in my not wanting to “SPEND!” Many thanks, I think this is a wake-up video for most of us crafters. My must is “NOT TO WATCH HAUL VIDEOS” they trigger me into buying. It helps not watching! 🙋🏻♀️❤️🤗
Actually, I have learned a valuable lesson from Jennifer McGuire and that is I now look at things before I purchase them and think of five ways that I can use that stamp and die and if I can’t then I don’t buy it. This is made a huge difference and how I see things now and I’m like you no more paper Start using the things I already have. For me now that I’m 65 I have to look at things differently. Good luck and I think doing your top 25 things from year to year is good. I think it’s a great way to have a checklist and hopefully it keeps you on task. Tfs and Happy New Year:)
I have to get rid of text messages from companies because it fuels my impulse buying because I have a bad case of FOMO and my craft room is never organized. If I don't have a place to put it its not going to come into my craft room. Great video, thank you. I also am starting to inventory everything in my craft room and I'm going to be donating to teachers.
Great list! I can relate to almost all of these! I have already been doing the trick of waiting a day or two to checkout when buying online; 80-90% of the time, I decide I don’t need what is in my cart. Thank you for sharing your list with us!
I love the idea of focusing more on techniques instead of products. That’s what I’m usually looking for when I search crafting videos.
I just moved to a new home and I’m still setting up my craft room in a spare bedroom. My husband is helping me do a detailed inventory of everything in my craft room BEFORE I put anything away. This way, I can check my inventory before I hit the purchase button.
My crafty goals are similar! One big one is I am going to try to support companies that produce their products in the country that they reside. Made in USA, Made in Poland, Made in EU….etc!
I have bought duplicate so many times because of my room not being organized!!!!! Intentional buying as needed.
Thank you for your video! You are preaching to the choir! I have decided to do many of the things you mentioned-I have way too much stuff that I really want to play around with to get to crafting again. I lost my father in 2023 and lost my creativity & desire to craft until the very end of the year. I’m going to follow a lot of your tips. TFS - really helpful and appreciated.❤
So sorry to hear about your dad. I lost my mom back in February and I completely get what you are saying. It took me a bit to get creative again.
I love your goals! One of my goals needs to be less watching, more creating! Looking forward to your videos and bringing back older techniques!
A good resource for learning how to use your Brother Scan & Cut is THE PAPERED CHEF. She has a ton of videos and great tips. Several of your 2024 resolutions are mine as well!
I am not purchasing anything until the end of April/May. That's when my favorite designer puts out her next collection. As a former store owner, I went several years of not buying anything after I sold my business. Then the last three years I have bought so much new stuff. I definitely have FOMO when it comes to pretty collections. But I have noticed a trend of higher prices on everything and the product (ephemera, stickers, etc) are not as nice of quality, so I am going to be very mindful of what I purchase in 2024. Last year I did the following and it helped a lot as far as not purchasing as much. 1. I quit watching haul videos, for the most part. 2. If I did watch one and thought I wanted something, I'd add it to an online cart and let it sit there for a few days. Most times I'd empty the cart or forget I had anything in a cart. I'm also in the process of purging items and going to take them to the next retreat I'm going to, where they will have a FREE table. Let's be honest, you rarely get much at a garage sale so I'd rather give it away to those I know who would use it.
Great list!! I can identify with so many of the ‘pitfalls’ you mentioned🙄😆… including buying the Fuse ( because I understood initially it was different/ better than the Minc I already had)…. oh well, now I can foil twice as much in the same time!!🙄🤣🤣. Love the idea of technique vs new product videos! We do forget techniques. Would love to see more ideas for creative ways to use pastes, gelli plate, embossing folders…. not much into pattern paper tho. Thanks so much for sharing all that you do. And so sorry for the losses your family has been through this past year, from experience, healing takes time! 🧑🏼🎨😀💗
My goal is to use the wood block stamps I have (some are at least 30 years old and I haven’t used some for over 20 years). When I use them if they still stamp well, I’ll remove them from the wood block to make more space. If they either don’t stamp well or I just don’t think I’ll use them, I’ll get rid of them.
I have all that I need, is my mantra. I am determined to stay will my goals. I will use what I have .
The longer hair really suits you!!! My goal is to use up a lot of my stuff!
Oh my! You are my sister. I have so many supplies..When I walk into my craft room, I’m overwhelmed & walk out. I’ve been giving away supplies. My goal is to continue doing that.
I’m with you on impulse purchases. I plan to reduce the amount of stamps/dies I have. And then use what I keep. Look forward to seeing technique videos in 2024.
I agree about putting things in the cart and then waiting! I have done the same thing, after getting things I wonder why I got it!
Would love to see techniques videos! Even old ones as a refresher. I have SOO much because I see products used, and immediately order them… then never use them, just like the rest of the crafters LOL!
Your list sounds a lot like mine that runs through my head! I bought Christmas dies and stamps because I love what the creators did. Then for Christmas, I got out every stamp die and papers that I ALREADY had, I could (and still can) make a two new Christmas cards every week, and never repeat anything! Time to use what I have! Also guilty of the duplicates! So, I thought I’d take a day of ‘cooling’ time when the Fuse came out, I had $600 worth in my cart. 😳😳 Told myself, this is ridiculous, take a beat and come back later. Of course they ran out of Fuse’s! I don’t have a minc, so I really could use the Fuse, I don’t want to hot foil, another investment I don’t think I’d use enough, and storage is a problem. I’m looking forward to seeing your posts using patterned paper, I have a TON of paper and card stocks, that need to be used. Thanks for posting this, because every one of these goals are similar to mine. I haven’t caved on the Brother Scan N Cut yet, but I know I’m getting close!😂😂😂 I just don’t want to buy dies and store dies for all the stamps, and I hate ‘cussy’ cutting! 😂
My cousin and I made a “pinky-swear” pact that we would not buy any more Christmas stamps/dies, etc, except for Tim Holtz Stamptember.
If I may make a suggestion - or at least observation - your goal of focusing more on techniques than products in your upcoming videos puts me in mind of Nichol Spohr. I don't know if you're familiar with her work or her YT channel, but that seems to be a major point with her. Even during events like Simon Says Stamp's Stamptember, for which she does almost daily videos featuring the collaboration product(s) out that day, she usually emphasizes & explains how you can get a similar result with something you might already have. So if you are not in the market, or miss out on that day's limited-edition collaboration product(s), you can still achieve a similar look (if that's what you want). I'm not saying you should "become" Nichol, of course, but more giving you an example or idea. :) Another tip for avoiding ordering an item twice, is to do a final once-over look at your cart before going ahead & placing the order. I've ordered duplicates once or twice, just by accidentally hitting the wrong quantity or something. So I've gotten into the habit of always checking to make sure - if I want ONE of something - that I actually have a quantity of 1 on the cart page. Hope that makes sense! It works for me, anyway. :) I look forward to seeing what all you come up with in the next year. I always love your videos. Hopefully 2024 will go better for you than this year did. Take care, have an awesome day, & Happy New Year! :)
I think every year you should do this video, but probably not keep the number the same as the year because that will get overwhelming. I think as crafters we all love these sorts of videos and can relate. Just make the number 20 instead. God Bless you and your family in this new year! I also love the mid year update video as well.
Hi There, thanks so much for sharing. I need to get back into cross stitching as well. I've been away from it for a long time.
Hi Christina, I just found your channel and subscribed. I have so much in my craft room but still find myself buying more. I loved your list for 2024 and I’m going to establish a list using some of yours. Looking forward to viewing your past videos and the future ones. I too have a Scan and Cut that I need to take out of the box and learn to use it. Happy Crafting New Year!
Thank you Christina. This video is a must watch for all crafters. I think you are spot on with being influenced into purchasing items that don't fit into your own creativity style. I love to watch other card makers and love their card or technique, but it's not something that I find I go to so I don't use it. There it (and my money) sits unused. Good luck this year on your resolutions!
I’ve started checking my inventory prior to purchasing items to see if I have something similar that I have will work instead of being influenced with a new item😁
I am setting a budget this year as well. I fell off my wagon this year.
I have vowed to keep the numbers of my crafty stuff at what I have. So, for every item I buy from now on, I will get rid of something I already have. This has made me stop and rethink what I buy, because I really like what I already own, so if I can’t think of anything I’m willing to get rid of, I don’t buy the new thing!
Love this. I know I would probably convince myself that 1 slice of cardstock equals my 1 new item 😂
I absolutely loved your list - I put items in a wish list and leave it there for a week and then take a look if I absolutely still want it desperately then I still consider it. Also, the best purchase I made 2 years ago was the Brother Scan N Cut - I use it constantly, it has saved me so much money, I haven't purchased a matching die set for any stamp set since. Not to say I haven't purchased a die but I don't have to have any dies for any stamp sets any more, and it is amazing all the other things that I have learned that it can do for me... But I did love your list.
So glad you did this video again this year. I need to do my own list and I have to get my crafty spending under control. I've started using Evernote to log my craft supplies and I find this helps when I look at new products to know what I already have and it's like searching my own online store! Nichol Spohr has a great video on cutting out patterned paper/stamped images with the Brother Scan n Cut. That's another one on my to do list. Sending crafty hugs your way and all the best wishes for 2024.
Happy New Year! I’m glad that you broke the resolution to not have to do another video! I enjoyed last years and this years! I share many of your goals, but using the things I have is #1! And I made a great effort to mail cards out last year and I did pretty good so I want to continue to do that as well. It’s crazy that I enjoy making cards so much and they would sit in a pile, waiting to be mailed!
Great list! You are not alone on your list I totally understand! Looking forward to a technique smart buying happy healthy year!
i can so relate with you on all that items that you listed. Keep up with the list in the future. Can't wait to see what all creations that you come up with.
You speak for all of us!
Hurray for you! #20 - teach techniques not so much related to selling a product. Good girl!! That, and for that reason alone, I began watching videos. I AM an artist and very creative. When starting card making I just wanted to learn techniques. IF I want a product that I see in a video, I will research for myself. I don't need it SOLD to me. Thank you for your list. Your openness. But most of all for #20 - you GO girl!! Thanks
Thank you
I feel better - I thought it was just me! Honestly, your 2024 list is basically what mine is. I’ve definitely got to bring some focus to my craft room and get in there and spend more time actually creating, instead of watching videos and buying things that were recommended. I always say I could craft until I die and never need to buy another single thing, except maybe some adhesives at some point. Happy New Year, and all the best to you in 2024!
Came across this. Agree with everything on your list but 1 thing, buy more patterned paper. I gave away most of mine and still have enough to stock a stock a store. New subscriber. Looking forward to technique videos.
Great video! Great things on your list I recommend typing them out onto something attractive and then having them posted somewhere in your craft space is kind of a daily reminder to keep you motivated to keep those commitments. Five years ago I stopped buying paper and card stock- pattern paper, solid paper, specialty paper etc. and using what I have I am still nowhere near running out of paper! In the first decade after discovering paper crafting, my eyes were WAY bigger than my stomach so to speak! Really admire your goal setting!
Thank you for the kind words! I'm so happy you liked the video and found it helpful! Definitely will have to make myself a sign to remind myself of my goals. Also, maybe even a screensaver for when I start shopping online :)
This was very thought provoking and I’m looking forward to going into my craft room and making my own crafting resolutions! Definitely need to!
an idea for your ipad... i leave my phone outside the craft room door on a side table.
perhaps you could put your ipad in a drawer or on a shelf or somewhere out of sight until you need it. that way you are not distracted by it.
i'll be curious as to how you do with that part of your list!
most of the things you listed made me laugh out loud because they sounded so familiar! lol a couple are buying multiples of things... i can't even count how many times i have done that. and the other is buying the current trend when i don't need it, usually it is not what i hoped and likely i already have something that does the same or similar job.
i'm going to share this video with my crafty friends because they will recognize all your points as well!
good luck with your list. i know you can do it! stay strong against temptation!
happy crafting!
Great goals.#16 is hard. I get sucked in.
So many things you do, I find myself doing also! LOL I am going to strive to stop doing a bunch of your things on your list as well. I just got an order in that I ordered 2 of one of the products. ❤
I’ve done that many, many times and I even keep an inventory of my stamps and dies. 🤦🏻♀️
Love this list. I don't have a craft room I have a store. One thing I'm doing is to use every die and stamp I own. The idea is to see if I like them, and if not I will get rid of them. Along with this I will only buy replacements for things I've used up - that's it. I too bought a Scan&Cut. It took 6 months to unbox, and just a couple of hours to realize I won't be using matching dies. It's fabulous. Still keeping the Cricut and manual machine. The plan is to make this a creative year.
Sounds like you have a great goal and a challenge to use it all.
Great list.
Hola Christina! Escribo en español porque mi inglés es pésimo 😅. Me encantó tu video y tienes toda la razón. Yo tengo dos habitaciones para mis manualidades que están muy organizadas pero llenas de todo tipo para hacer manualidades, pintura, dibujo, papelería,crochet, costura, bordado, estampado, diseños digitales y verdaderamente en los últimos meses me he preguntado de todo lo que tengo que es lo que verdaderamente he utilizado y sacado provecho y me respondo…NO ES POSIBLE tener tantas cosas de las cuales muchas verdaderamente ha pasado tiempo y no he vuelto a usar. Yo comencé mi “no más suministros” este diciembre. Tengo mundo de material para hacer y no es posible seguir comprando como loca 😂. Pienso realizar técnicas con lo que ya tengo. En cuanto al uso del iPad soy como tu, usarla por las noches que es mi caso tanto tiempo viendo técnicas y tutoriales no dejan en paz mi cabeza hahahaha. Menos iPad es mejor 😉. Un abrazo desde México y muy feliz y creativo 2024 😘🤗
I love your what you won’t and will do lists. Please continue them next year. Also, I have a scan and cut too that I need help with. It has already saved me a lot of money by not always purchasing those dies that go with stamp sets. What I need help with and would love for you to do a video on is, how do you get it to cut around word sentiments? And how to get it to not cut around tiny things, for example I cut out some ornaments 8 had stamped. It did great in mist, but then went rogue and started cutting out the little flowers in the middle of the ornaments. Really weird and wonky. And I just got a cricut joy and would love some ideas with that. And I have an idea for you. Get the color my life app. It helps me so much to figure out if I already have something similar I can use that an influencer uses and helps to not buy the same product in duplicates. It takes awhile to get your inventory in, but it’s worth it,mi promise. I’m sorry about your mom. We lost my MIL this year and I know how difficult it is. Blessings to you for a happy new year.
I was trying something like that when I first got mine and had the same issue. It's more of needing to weld the image so it only cuts the outside, I haven't figured that part out yet. It's on my to experiment with list.
Good advice! Have your don’t buy things on my list too.
These are wonderful goals. Many of them are in line with my plans. I do plan to buy several Copics this year though, but that's only because I'm going to Japan and I know they are much less expensive there. They are budgeted into my trip. 😆
I sometimes find that just putting things into my cart and then closing the tab is enough for me. I do some "window shopping" and then move on with life.
Can’t wait to see your techniques! And what ever renovations you’ve done! Love your lists! Keep doing them! 🎉😘🌈
Craft Room tour is coming soon. Waiting on a final installation this week. It's been going on for almost 7 weeks now. 😂
Great list! You've inspired me to come up with my own.
Love your honesty! I will definitely be watching you this year! Thank you!❤️👍🏻
Thank you! Happy crafting
Great advice.
I like listening to your lists each year. I am eager to see your technique videos as well as using the patterned paper.
I'm nodding my head to almost all of these. One thing I've learned to do before paying for my cart is to check all the items only have '1' quantity, to avoid unwanted multiples.
Love your ideas. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see some videos on the brother scan n cut.
Great video! I have written down my "don't do it " list. It will make me accountable to myself! Thank you for your honest self assessment!
I loved your list and a lot of numbers struck a cord, as I to need to do many of these things. As well as get to know my scan and cut. It's very easy to feel the need to purchase the lasted thing or stamps. Mindful is where I going to put my energy for 2024. Thank you love following you and your a great source of inspiration ❤
I still have the flowers mom crocheted for me 😢. They will be a treasure forever ❤
Sis, she would be so happy. She loved to crochet and knit. ❤️
Hey, we all can relate! I'm thinking - no more in 2024! I want to use the many stamp sets that I have. Gina K Designs has a great sale right now, and I am not ordering. We'll see if I can stick to this!
Wow I loved your list,I’m trying to destash some stuff. I have a scan and cut also and need to use it more for cutting out patterned paper and stamped images which then I won’t need to buy dies !
I’ve subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing your tutorials.
Happy New Year 🎉
My goal for 2023 was to not buy any paper crafting supplies. I did ok until this fall, then I ordered a lot of stuff on sale. Going to adjust my goal and use a budget amount.
Love your list. It motivates me to be better in what I buy.
Our craft store closed this year. I'm a person that likes to see what I'm buying. I have so many card making supplies I've purchased and then never got to it. So my goal is to not purchase anything and use what I have. I do cross stitching and would love to learn to either knit or crochet
Thank you Christine, just found you and subscribe, like you i am very impulsive and full collection syndrome, I will try in 2024 to follow your list, have so much i have not used, have like 7 die cut machines, have the scanncut for over 2 years now and used it like a couple of times. lets do this.
I think you are talking to me. 😂 I am so guilty of all the things you mentioned. Here’s to buying less and using what you have. ❤
I need to make more cards in general, not just buy supplies.. I also need to become more familiar with my alcohol markers and distress inks..
Love this! I’m happy to take your minc! lol, my 20 year old laminator doesn’t get hot enough anymore!
100% with you😉
I do impulse buying too. That needs to stop in 2024. 😅 could you share which paper companies you use?
The impulse buying is the worst. My fave paper companies are paper trey ink, spellbinders and concord & 9th.
I hear you on the iPad. I find myself watching videos and not crafting or being influenced to “add to cart”. Speaking of add to cart, it has really helped me to wait before checking out. Nine times out of ten, I will forget that I added it or the wait time will show me I don’t need it. Now, I do shop but I don’t think I buy as much as I had been.
You have motivated me to make a list for myself. Each year I tell myself I am not going to shop for anything except on my birthday and when there is a special project I want to do that needs some specific products. Each year I do fine until early April when I begin to waver. By May, I am back to buying when the mood strikes. I like your idea of approaching this more thoughtfully and with specific do’ and don’ts. I have more than I could ever need or use and would feel tons better about my purchases if they were thoughtful and intentional. I am very glad you decided to make this list again for 2024. Selfishly, I hope there will be another list in 25.😉
I mastered that "Duplicate" issue 2023. I would get so ridiculously excited that I wouldn't go check before checking out. Listen to me!! It's not that easy to sell your duplicate items. I just find a place and donate.
I was bad with the duplicates as well. I end up just gifting them to friends when we go away for weekends. But I'd rather not have the duplicates. lol
Can't wait for the new technique videos ❤
Great list. I have not bought any pattern paper for 2 to 3 years and I am still overflowing. I recently bought 2 of one item in the same Order and I was so irritated at myself for such carelessness. Other than that time there has only been one other time that I purchased a duplicate product.
? Where did you purchase the white small ink cube storage on your back wall.
Less watching crafting and more doing crafting. Less buying. 2 big trips this year I need to save for.
Crocheting is much easier thank knitting. Get yourself a beginner book on crocheting play s there are great videos on RUclips. Good luck❤❤❤
Ditto!
Please make videos as you learn to use your scan and cut. I would find it helpful.
Last year I said I wasn’t going to get into card making….I wish I had listened to myself.
Card making pulls you in and before you know it, you have way too many supplies 😂
For cardstock?
I’m getting rid of tons of stuff!!
I did that last year. I got rid of about 1/3 of my stuff. And then I started buying new stuff😖 but not this year. I am going to do things differently..l now I just have to figure out how! I love the idea of waiting a few days before purchasing, and making sure you aren’t duplicating products. What a waste. Anyhow good luck to you! I found a very appreciative high school art teacher that was thrilled to take all my stuff!
Who are the three companies you really use?
My faves are; paper trey ink, spellbinders & concord and 9th.
I’ve got so many things I still haven’t used. I need to unsubscribe from all the e-mail lists and RUclips videos.
I second that motion @kathybost1879. My husband and I are suppose to be getting ready to sale our family home and I should be downsizing my craft supplies. I find this process harder than getting ride of family stuff. 😅