Thank you for the kind words about our puzzles! Just to clarify we aren't releasing random cuts (smart cut) in the US but instead revising our piece cuts to no longer be the same shape! Happy puzzling 😊

@thecasualpuzzler

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

I didn't get to complete many puzzles this month, but I did finish my first ever 2,000 piece puzzle!! 🌈🥳

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Thats awesome!!

Needlework Station and Artist pallet are both by Lars Stewart, Aimee Stewart’s husband. Love them both!

@thecasualpuzzler

5 ай бұрын

Ah!! Thank you!!!

Not related to this video, but want to congratulate you for being a Wentworth ambassador for 2024!🎉

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

For a while images like “Needlework Station” have been favorites of mine, regardless of brand. I recently did an Amazon off-brand version of “Artist Palette”, called “Artistic Tools”. It is loose fit and smooth finish, but I actually prefer smooth pieces, they feel nice to the touch adding another element to puzzling for me. I don't usually gravitate towards photographic puzzles, but I do tend to like them when I start one. They feel nostalgic, give greater sense of accomplishment, and really give the classic experience of one piece at a time, piece by piece, a neat picture is the finished result. I currently have two puzzles going. A 1000pc project puzzle in a spare room, and a casual 500pc in the living room. The puzzle in the living room is set up to be a walk-by puzzle. Anyone can walk by and just put in a few pieces at a time.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

I think if I left a puzzle like that my pieces would go missing. Either from Dave or Oliver…

Springbok has my heart- the random cut and super tight fit makes he so happy. Pintoo is my love for small pieces and that SNAP!!! Sunsout is one Im working on right now and I don't even know if thats a current brand, it's one I always find at the thrift and they are older puzzles- but they make me think of Springbok just not as thick/tight of fit. Congrats on Springbok affiliate!!!!

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

I seldom buy Sunsout new but don’t mind them second hand. They are made in California and are still in production

@stacyssassystyles

6 ай бұрын

@@thecasualpuzzler I went looking after i asked- maybe I just think they are old because of their box style hahaha added a few to the 2024 wish list!

I would love to try a Magnolia puzzle. Beautiful! ❤ And I love that you started with review of the largest puzzles first.

@thecasualpuzzler

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

You did such a nice variety of puzzles. I love the image from Magnolia. I just had to order it. I finally will have my first Magnolia. I love the colors in The Library from Springbok. I always enjoy the images with books. The Guest List sounds really good. I always listen to an audio book when puzzling. I don't have that one from Pintoo. I'll have to change that. I have the one of London that is all gray except for a red bus. I loved it. I have it framed and hanging up.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

I love bookish puzzle images! Oh the London image is so nice from Pintoo!!

Omg ! My favourite moments from this video was when you said your husband throws puzzle pieces at you and then when you got distracted by the back of the box with all the pretty puzzle photos! Thanks for another great video.😀

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Easily distracted. Lol

I've found that there is a big difference between the Trefl puzzles and the Trefl Prime puzzles. Trefl Prime are not crumbly and less issues with false fits than the regular Trefl brand.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Good to know!!

Completed 7 puzzles this month. All were 300 pieces except one. This month's favorites include Chainsaw Man and Spy X Family. Both are 300 pieces by de.Bored Puzzles and were purchased at Five Below. The other was Barbie Paris 500 piece from Ravensburger. I got really lucky and found at Big Lots for $6.99. I prefer Ravensburger large format but their puzzles are expensive. I only have one Ravensburger 500 piece large format puzzle which I won in a giveaway.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Luckily many of my Ravensburgers were thrifted. They are quite the investment, but really nice quality

@jmason1770

6 ай бұрын

@@thecasualpuzzlerSince you like puzzles with balloons you might like Buffalo Games 300 pc Sailing on The Wind.

That springbok puzzle looks beautiful!!!! I’m going to have to put the “guest list” on my Goodreads. Psychological thriller are my fave. Puzzling to calm down and read or listen to podcasts that are triller or true crime. 😂

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

It was a good one!!

I love these monthly round up videos. You have quite a good variety of puzzles and I would have enjoyed all of them except the Ceaco vintage puzzle. So far this month I have done 9 puzzles and my favorite was "The Number PI" by Bluebird (3000 pcs). It's not as hard as it looks and the final image is stunning, colourful and very vibrant. Bluebird's quality is excellent too. Of the other puzzles I did, I think the one you would like the most is called "Lovely Mouse" by Yazz Puzzle. Check it out and let me know if what you think if you have time. Cheers.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

I have a couple Bluebird that have just been neglected. I should dust them off!

What a lovely selection of puzzles. I’m glad you had a response from Eurographics about the cut of their puzzles. Smart Cut is similar to the Springbok cut you showed so definitely something you’ve done before. My favourite puzzle I did this month was a Ravensburger Eames 1500 piece called House of Cards. It was my first of that count. Have a lovely time in Disney.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I love the shapes of the Springbok pieces.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Me too!

I did a thousand piece KI Puzzles set called Taking On Water. It is such a cute image and I had never did a KI Puzzles. I found it in the Spilsbury catalog and I had a great time putting it together!!

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

I’ve never done a KI puzzle but own one!

An enjoyable commentary of the puzzles that you have done lately. 👍 I had the Winnie the Pooh stamps one but mine had three pieces missing and three duplicates! As soon as I saw the Fun at the Carnival one I promptly looked for it and bought it. It is now in my to do pile. I've been busy collecting the Circle of Colors puzzles and have a stack of them in the to do pile. I'm going to time myself doing those and have done the Poke Bowl one which took me 3 hours. Look forward to your next video.

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Three missing pieces?!? I’ll take my crumbly pieces then.

You mentioned that you get puzzles "gifted" to you to do from puzzle manufacturers. Is that just because you have this KZread channel? Just curious how "gifting" works. Love your videos and hope you are having fun at WDW!

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Pretty much. Most of these brands I’m on a PR list and get sent puzzles on occasion for review. Some I am an ambassador for. Like for Puzzle Warehouse I write blogs for them and in return get puzzles.

That Magnolia is beautiful!!!! I also enjoy Spilsbury. Fun images and good fit. And I'm living those smaller piece count by Ravensburger. Regular sized pieces in a smaller count. Always fun. Sorry abt the Trefl and the false fits. Stuff like that makes a non puzzler not want to puzzle...... Enjoy Disney!!!!

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

My husband and I work on puzzles together and we have the best time. Sometimes I will find a piece he is looking for and I will slyly put it in and we won’t even have to say a word. He will glance at my with a slight grin and sometimes he will accuse me of hiding the piece. He also loves to find the best deals on puzzles and get excited when finding one that he knows I will enjoy. I am the organizer of our collection and I was happy to part with a section in my she shed (had work out equipment)😉 and put in shelves for our puzzles. Found an app to help us not buy doubles so often. Just got back from a day of shopping. Came home with 39 puzzles!!! Good thing we took the van🙂

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

Dave is a stealer of pieces. I can’t even count how many times he has hidden a piece just so at the end he can run in and put the last one in. He is almost as helpful as the cats.

❤

Your husband throws puzzle pieces at you? What? To tease you so it makes it harder to complete a puzzle???? 🤔

@thecasualpuzzler

6 ай бұрын

To tease :)

@judumontier

6 ай бұрын

@@thecasualpuzzler would love to see that on video 😄

@puzzlesbypam2442

6 ай бұрын

Those Springbok ones are gorgeous! I have been sick for the last 3 weeks so I may finally be getting close to finishing my Ravensburger Lady and the Tramp puzzle!