I haven't had a chance to go through the comments yet but please keep it kind and constructive. Me and Charlie the beagle say so.

@Conejitoperverso

4 жыл бұрын

Have you thought of getting some diffuser for your lamps? I would love if that glass had an acid edging or sanding so it was flat!

@ninisthings9293

4 жыл бұрын

Beagles are the best dog friends :) we have a beagle and love him to bits :)

@elegantlyprimitive9150

4 жыл бұрын

I love the glass part, but I never use the white area. I find it really gets in the way and my white mat is no longer white. I can do everything on the glass. I no it was designed to organize your work space, but when I’m in my designing moments I’m pretty messy. It is a really high quality product.

@lindaeagen7269

4 жыл бұрын

I like your style...girl next door, friendly & funny...love ya! Don't let the haters get ya...many, many love ya more...keep up the good work!

@TheSuzyfick

2 жыл бұрын

Hello JD, we miss you

I have to say I do love my Tim Holtz glass mat! I don't do video's so that part doesn't bother me. I do love how easy it is to clean and that I can cut on it with exacto knifes and heat emboss with no problems! Love how straight forward you are, really refreshing!

Thank You JD for doing these videos. I appreciate your honesty and your approach when you create your videos. I loved that you just bought “bigger shelves..., story of my life.

Loved the video and LOVED the “cone of shame” cameo!! I will have to budget for all the must haves!! I so enjoy watching you during my lunch breaks at work! Gets me through the day!!

LOL the tool is for when you need to deep clean your brushes. You'll use it with a little soap and water IF you ever need to. We recommend just rubbing the excess ink off on your paper placemat or even better - a microfiber cloth. We have a tutorial video on our KZread page, but from watching this video, maybe we should include a sticker that says that on the box. Thank you so much for your honest, and sometimes hilarious, review of our product. We appreciate it!

@CaraBellaize

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Taylored Expressions! I love that you are on the thread responding to people's comments! I have been wondering about your blending brushes, are they vegan? I wasn't able to find any info about that and kept forgetting to email you guys. Big fan of your products! ❤

@TayloredExpressions

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaraBellaize Our bristles are made of synthetic fibers.

@jacquir5156

4 жыл бұрын

These first came out as cosmetic brushes so use your own make up brushes with soap and water brings them up as a treat! xx

@TayloredExpressions

4 жыл бұрын

@@jacquir5156 They definitely vary from "just makeup brushes" as we customized the bristles and density to work much better with inks. However, you're always welcome to use whatever brushes your heart desires on your own projects. :)

@stepht.9391

4 жыл бұрын

Taylored Expressions I love your replies in this thread. I will be heading over to check you guys out. 😊

I appreciate your honesty ... and your sentimentality. Thank you for sharing. I do like the glass media mat as I am able to cut on it (using Xacto knife), heat emboss on it, and easy clean up. It definitely protects my work surface.

I am trying to get into cardmaking, it been years since I’ve crafted anything. I just love her personality and instruction so understandable.

JD, I love your 'real life' attitude. You say what we're all thinking , not in a salty way . Just in a quizzical way. That is one of the reasons I'm a subscriber. Thank you so much for purchasing these items and letting us know about them so we can decide if we do want to go ahead and purchase these things.

I crochet... When husband tells me I have too much stuff, I tell him I just need more space 😂😂😂 Even my scrap stash is not going anywhere until I decide to use it.

love mine. Cutting, heat embossing, smooshing are a dream. it also helps (a bit) to keep some of my supplies off the work area. and yes, keep the clear piece and put the non stick mat on it. mine curled so much when I left it on. Plus my work desk was a bit warped and this solved the problem.

JD, love your videos and your personality! Thanks for the honesty.

I just LOVE watching your videos! I love your personality! It feels like you are a friend of mine and I am sitting in your craft room with you. LOL Actually you are closer to my daughter's age and she was my crafting buddy until she moved recently(her hubby is in the military). So I guess that is part of the reason I enjoy watching your videos so much!!! Not to mention you are so talented too!!! Thank you for your honest opinions on these "must haves".

Fantastic video JD! The TE blending brushes are as you say so pretty! I thought the same as you they sure would look great on your crafting desk! I was planning to get some of the other blending brushes either Picket Fence or just the makeup brushes...but I kept putting off ordering any. I love that that the TE brushes are rainbow colored, and the caddy is really handy also! I’m sure I will end up getting the TE brushes before long. Have a great week JD! 🦋

@TayloredExpressions

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honest feedback, Cheryl. :)

I also use the strip cutters to just cut the blank strips and use some of my other small sentiment sets to stamp on them. love the banners

I bought a piece of temper d glass to fit my work space and put a sewing mat underneath it with measurements.

@TGirl503

4 жыл бұрын

I was considering suggesting this. If you don’t have a lot of concerns about the glass getting broken, you could even purchase a large frame from a secondhand store for a couple $ to put over whatever sort of grid you have.

@AlphaGeekgirl

4 жыл бұрын

​@@TGirl503 I bought a set of glass place-mats which I didn't end up using in the dining room. So I turned them over and ruled lines with a Sharpie, and then painted the backs with white acrylic paint. Now I have 4 glass mats, albeit, they are smaller than the Tim Holtz one, but having four of them means I can have multiple projects going at once (watercoloring, blending, embossing, gluing) and I can take them to the kitchen sink and wash them when they need. And they are easy to store if I need my desk to do accounts.

@TGirl503

4 жыл бұрын

Debi Taylor I have never heard of glass placemats. Great idea abt ruling with sharpie!

@mariposafria

4 жыл бұрын

@@TGirl503 that's what I did. I was already using a picture frame from the dollar store with a white sheet of grid paper as my mixing surface.

@RedHatStamper

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I do Lisa.

You are so authentic and I LOVE your talent and how you try out stuff and are truthful and respectful about repeating that it is YOUR OPINION and you don’t push stuff on people.👍🏻

This was really helpful! Thank you for sharing! A little “cheat” for you, since you still like your cutting mat. I use my cutting mat when I’m using a blade to cut through things (like you demonstrated with the acrylic ruler) so I keep it on my desk underneath my glass mat. It doesn’t interfere with it and if I need to slice something, I just lean the glass one up against the leg of the table, do my cutting, and then put the glass one back! 💜

@juliababyjenjenny8485

2 жыл бұрын

I keep a cutting mat in the top drawer of my desk, along with my score board. Its easy to just pull them out when I need them (I use them a lot). You can cut on the glass, but I just want to keep mine smooth for as long as possible. The Glass Media Mat is one of the best things I've ever bought. I got it a year ago, and now I can't imagine crafting without it!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful insights with us. I horde too much. I learned from you that everything shouldn’t be purchased. I make room for what is necessary just like you. Thank you again. Much love and peace to you and your family.

Thank you for reviews. Nothing like seeing products taken fresh out of the box to see how big they are - or how heavy. Re the MISTI Cut-Align: I use a quilting ruler which has a slot in the middle for using your scalpel or cutting knife. These quilting rulers have been around forever and stand up to being used frequently & are very sturdy. They also have vertical & horizontal markings to line everything up and these rulers are way cheaper than the Cut-Align.

thanks for your great reviews. I wanted to mention that the MSP rulers have a 0 center line so you can center along projects quickly. And also crease and fold with the "cut out" area.

You are always entertaining. I bought my blending brushes at the dollar store just to try out and they are wonderful. Keep KZreading you are great ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@mandy.austin

4 жыл бұрын

wise move. i got mine on ebay

@PeacockPigment

3 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing!

I got the glass media mat after using it at the craft store where I work. I love it, because it's so easy to clean up. The only thing is that it is so slick that it can make working with stencils a bit more challenging sometimes. I Also, as some have said before, the cleaner tool with the brushes is to use with water when you're finished for the day. It's like an itty bitty washboard for your brushes. Thanks for the honest opinions.

I love your humor, and the fact that you are taking your time to do these videos to help us fledglings out. I am one who develops new interests every couple of years, and tends to over-buy on EVERYthing related to each new interest. Thus, my house looks like a hoarders episode. I’m trying to improve. ANYway, this is just a note to thank you for this and for all you do.

I agree with everything you said...the minute I saw the sentiment strips a d does I knew it was a must have for me...soon...very soon! Like you I often never separate stamps and now I use sticky tape to hold them so I can stamp them all at once. Same thing with dies... I have many I cut all at one time,,,..

Scrapbooking made simple has a large tan mat that does not slide around and it is all i need....love it!! I just did not feel the need for the latest and greatest when i think i already have it! Blessings!! I subscribed!!!

It took me a long time to find you so I am happy to hear you are continuing your channel! I like that you are real and show us that you do make mistakes. Please know that those negative comments are not what I think or I think the majority of your followers think. Those people that do that hide by being anonymous, they do not have the courage in their life to say those things out loud.

Thanks for the video!! I love my Tim Holtz mat, and now I want those AWESOME blending brushes!! Great video!!!❤❤

@mpbailey18

4 жыл бұрын

Save yourself a ton of money & buy regular makeup brushes....no pretty colors, BUT for $10-12...who cares! Love mine! All these makeup/craft brushes are probably from the same Chinese mfg company & branded differently...why pay more for virtually same product?

Helpful reviews. Thank you. Ready for part 2 when available. Wishing you a super week. Hugs Susan

Great video. Love your comments as you test them out.

I love how you create your cards. You're so funny and natural. Thank you for the information!

If you’re thinking of replacing your cutting mat, buy a spare (In case this doesn’t work), try this trick first, it works for me. Boil some water, put the cutting mat in a bowl or sink with the plugin, pour in the boiling water and leave for about five minutes, Remove dry and place flat with a book or a weight on top. works a treat, I’ve not replaced a cutting mat for two years

@elainelouve

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, though after using an awl on my years old cutting mat, I really need to replace it. LOL The awl just went through... Fortunately I had a desk protecting mat underneath.

@mandy.austin

4 жыл бұрын

@@elainelouve my desk is completely wrecked after 2 years of water and mucky stuff

Thank you for sharing these reviews!! I have been considering getting some ink blending brushes and try out that technique!! I see many people are doing it and it looks easy (and fun) to do!! TFS!!💗💗

first have to say 'yay for bigger shelves'!!! Great video - I need to get those brushes and caddy!!

Love my TH craft mat, bought the cheaper brushes from Amazon. I guess I felt the need to save somewhere on my must have tools. They work. But the color of yours are so prett. Love Taylored Expression sentiment stamps and dies. They are fabulous. I have been collecting the other stamps that do with die. Great job.

I absolutely love the way you present your videos. You brighten our days, so often. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you

You are a joy to watch and listen to, good reviews. Dog lover here. Take care!

I love how honest and open you are. I've thought about the glass mat but I'm not a fan of black. My workspace is already dark enough. Impatiently waiting for the second video! 🙂

@coolstamper

4 жыл бұрын

cherie caldwell check out the CutterPillar glass mat...it also has a light source..I have one and it's AWESOME...not BLACK!!!

I love the simple strips stamps & die so I bought the die & 3 of the matching stamp set to go with the die. I’m probably gonna sell the rest of my sentiment stamps that have a matching die so I can free up a space for them, great videos, JD 👍🏻

Enjoyed your comments. Trying to decide if I really need the TH mat. Haven't heard many people give that ruler a thumb's up though. I have an old thick t-square ruler that I use all of the time for positioning and haven't needed a guide for cutting. Also love that you just bought different storage.

enjoyed your take on products. the overhead lights will drive me me a bit nutty, but I'll get used to it since I enjoy your vids so much. (they make me think I'm looking at magnets). keep up the great work

Hello from Dallas, JD! I love my tonic mat. It doesn’t stain like my old mats. Easy to keep clean.

Love watching u girl! Your so pretty! 🥰

I buy tempered glass cutting boards at my thrift store. I pay $1 Can and no tax. They come in a variety of sizes. There is a picture on the smooth side and little non-slip silicone feet. I soak the cutting board and remove the picture. The non-slip feet come off with the picture so, if you want, you can re-glue them. The glass is thick and the edges are nicely rounded. They are so cheap, I have several that I use for my gelli plate, for doing dendritic prints et al. I could buy the Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat but I prefer to use my money for other craft supplies....Carole

I love u J.D.! Ur so funny and enjoyable to watch! Keep up the great work!

I love your videos. I like your style and you make me smile!

Well thanks for the great video . Just had to go buy the stamp & die set lol Eyeballing the brush cleaner too (love the brushes but I already have some) Keep up the great work. Love your videos.

I want those blending brushes!! Thank you for these reviews!!

Hi JD, This is the very first of your videos that I’ve watched. You’re very entertaining. I love Tim Holtz products. Nothing but pure quality. I’ve heard him say in videos that for most stain issues use hand sanitizer. It’s somewhat of a cure all. I’m on my way to binge the rest of your videos. Have a great day!

Great video - I liked hearing your opinion of the products.

Thanks for the reviews! I'd seen the Simple Stamps & have been wanting them. And they DO have Christmas & Thanksgiving!

Hi JD, I bought the Taylored Expression sentiment strips dies & stamps after watching your review, they’re fab. I’m also considering buying the blending tool brush set too but keeping it just for my distress oxides. As I got a load of wooden dowelling from a guy & he even cut it to the right lengths for me so I had a round blending tool for all my original distress colours 😁

My big shot, a good see through ruler, good scissors, good glue, good paper and good writing pencils those are my favorite and most useful tools! I also have a glass mat and a silicone mat and an iron!

Tim Holts did a Facebook Live today that had a lot of good information about the glass mat And its use. I like mine, I thought it was really neat how he showed the difference between using the glass and the nonstick mat for different techniques so I would recommend you catch it if you haven’t seen it yet. It was to launch his new travel size Matt and had the travel size been out when I bought my big one I would’ve opted for the travel size instead. My desk is pretty small and I use it for a lot of things but I do like the mat.

JD, watched and loved this. I am one of those people who will stay current on most tools. I don't automatically buy stuff unless I can figure out how it's used, what problem of mine it fixes and if I have the cash for it. BUT I hadn't heard of the strip stamp and die (got it for Christmas) and the brush cleaner. I did buy the stamp strip/die from your URL so hopefully you get credit for it! I tend to buy my trail breaking tools on a different web site because that web site will let me return it just because I didn't like it BUT in my defense I rarely do that and if I do, I tell them WHY I don't like it.... probably my wierdest one was returning a supposed rose gold foil for my Glimmer and that's when they discovered that the foils were not consistent in colors. I spend alot of money there now that neither of the 2 brick and mortar hobby stores stocks current technology for us scrapbookers anymore. Kudos to you, kiddo, I am a big fan!

The dog waltzing through with the E-collar on is the funniest thing to me. Very real. I hope pupper is ok.

Hi, JD! You cracked me up when the dies went through and made all broken glass sounds!!! You remind me so much of one of our daughters!!! There it's no way I could afford most of these but some day I hope to get Taylors sentiments with matching dies. 💜

I'm a new subscriber and I have to say that I am loving your videos and I think you have a wonderful personality! I really enjoyed this video because it seems like every New product is a must-have and if I'm going to spend my hard earned money on something I want to know if it's worth it! So thank you for reviewing these products and all the work that goes into making these videos!!!😊

I just love your videos - they’re so honest and FUNNY !! I’m in the process of testing items I can use at a cheaper cost - so I’ve bought and used the purple tape, which works great, but ongoing it’s quite expensive. Soooo, I bought the basic blue painters tape from the hardware store and it’s FABULOUS ! Plus, it’s under half the cost. Just passing on my experience !! Thanks for another fabulous video !!

Seriously, you’re so adorable! Hope Charlie has recovered from his cone of shame episode. 😉 I just got a 2nd set of the TE brushes. My first set came in November and I haven’t been able to dirty them. Now I’ll have a pretty unused set I can look at. 😂 I think I’m gonna pull the trigger on the Simple Strips sets. Thanks!

Thanks for the informative video.

You are so cute. I have similar blending brushes. They feel so soft. It's like petting a puppy or kitten. I totally can relate to you and the brush.

Your T-Ruler will sit over the edge of your glass mat to align with the measurements you need - you may want to use some of your painter’s tape to keep it from moving, but it really does work well. I especially appreciate it for aligning word stamps, even in my Tonic stamping platform.

Love your crafting reviews. Makes me want to rush out and buy all the good stuff😂

Rofl at 9:38 loved the cone head dog going back and forth behind her! Lol

@msjr1765

4 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard....the cone of shame!

I have several of these products- Glass media mat, blending brushes, purple tape - and I like them all. I got the blender brushes the first day they came out. I like to able to color coordinate and they blend so well. I want the Taylored Exoressions sentiment stamps and die, too. That would make it so easy to have them perfectly cut out. I hate it when I cut them crooked. Waiting for your next video 😊

I was able to get all the same size brushes by buying them in pairs on Amazon. I have one per colour family like the Taylor ones and I just labeled them. Not as pretty but way cheaper. I brush them off on a rag between uses but if I use a very dark colour I wet the rag first. I’ve not had to heavy duty clean mine at all yet.

I believe the only "must have" is "imagination" and "do it attitude "...You go girl. just have fun. thank you for showing it is fun to do...joanne

thank you for sharing.

I bought the acrylic rulers, with the slits. I have slight hand tremors and without those rulers I could never cut a straight line.

I just ordered the TAYLORED Expressions! Thanks for the tip...

@TayloredExpressions

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! :D

@tinarood3040

4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for it! Where are they??

@tinarood3040

4 жыл бұрын

Update, found it and mine are on their way!!🙌🏻

i love my JD video. Lv some humor make it funny. non boring.

I use a clear, tempered glass worktop saver - I can see that black one getting scratched to bits and then it will show under the lights.. I have a dark table top anyway.

I love that registration marks so I don’t cut crooked!!!! Cool

I tried to get the Tonic glass mat a couple of years ago and could never find one, on line OR in the stores so I finally broke down and bought the WRMK one and I love it! I don't do a lot of wet media anyway so I am perfectly happy with it! It is smaller and just fits in my space so I think there was a reason I didnt get the other one! Glass is glass after all! Mine cleans like a dream as well!

I wish the glass media mat wasn’t black. I don’t have one because of that one reason. If it was a lighter brighter color, I would like it much more. I can’t wait for part two! Love ya JD! 😘

@jamila5909

4 жыл бұрын

Koren Wiskman the tonic has it a white glass mat

Two things. You will get a better blend with those brushes if you start with the brush off the paper and glide onto the paper slowly. If you start on the paper, you will get a blob. Secondly, that green thing is supposed to be used with soap and after not dry. :)

Hi JD. If the lights bother you, and your equipment is usually on the same spot when filming, you can stick a piece of mat black paper over the reflections :-)

@cristinaljones

4 жыл бұрын

What a great idea!!

Puppy in the cone of shame awwwww ♡♡♡

Adore your videos! To the point but funny. So interesting to hear your point of view, and I'm really glad you did these products! I just broke down and got the Media mat and I love it! But, I too, am a KZreadr and have been trying to get it so the lighting doesn't show on the mat..Hmmmm. ?? Looking forward to part 2! xoxo Jen

Dried acrylic cleans off the media mat too, just use a paint scraper. I like my mat too and I’m not producing video but the glare does get old.

Taylored Expressions - I'm hoping your products are being sold in Australia. If I can afford them I NEED, WANT, MUST HAVE your beautiful blending brushes, so please let them be here!!!!! Love that you have a little cleaner thingy to go with them. JD is very honest and she loved them.

You can buy a similar washing tool at Daiso. They are also great for cleaning makeup brushes and for dealing with stains on clothing. The Daiso ones cost about $1.50 USD.

Like the honest reviews!

@lindaweber3137

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have your pop-up blocker on? Also try Adblock Plus - free, works great. Ublock orgin is free too. When I watch KZread, I don't get any ads. Good Luck!

Love my Tonic Glass Mat!!! I wasn’t sure I would. 2 weeks later I bought a second. Now I am debating on a 3rd.... we will see! I have 3 spaces in my SheShed to craft. One of them is mostly for art... we shall see.

@jamila5909

4 жыл бұрын

Sheri Ylen tim holtz came out yesterday with small glas mat you can take on the go

@sheriylen2012

4 жыл бұрын

Jamilla, I saw that!

@alisonpendlebury-brown7885

4 жыл бұрын

SheShed I love that!

I love those taylored expression dies!

I also have that Glass mat love it

Great video, thank you 😊 Can anyone tell me if the blender brushes can be used interchangeably with dye and pigment inks please? Thanks in advance for any help.

I love your facial expressions as you are running the die through the machine! I have to have that set. TFS.

@cherylcullen9087

4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Maddock ...the first time I used a die cutting machine (non-electric) I freaked and I knew I had broke it ! Didn’t you a die cutting machine until I seen a video on KZread and found out all the snap crackle and pops were normal...and this was years later!! Still cringe today!! 🦋

Nice to see a young crafter as yourself. Seems most of them are around my age. Fresh young look at things. 👍

@latenightcake5881

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 29 n love doing mixed media n have since I was 16, were around were just hiding in our craft rooms

I have the cheap make up brushes and then got the TE brushes. What a difference! I passed on the little carousel. Mine live in a little pail and look adorable! I also have everything else you showed us and love it all!

Hahaaa~ you got quite some cleaning up to do after this vid 😂

JD. I have my Tim Holtz glass mat on top of my self healing mat and remove it if I’m cutting or don’t want a glass surface. I love both!

@ItsMeJD

4 жыл бұрын

That’s what I did too! I couldn’t bear to give it up!

The brush cleaner is meant to be used with what and a bit of dishwashing liquid and then brushed on that mint silicone tool to suds out the ink. Then you rinse and set the brushes out to air dry (I think that was one a video on the company website about the brushes). If you want to clean off excess ink without going to the sink, just clean the brush off on a baby wipe.

I've had my glass mat for over a year. I love it.

You use it for different crafts like polymer clay work to cut something put your cutting board back up an the cut and line use a rotor blade

Well now that TH came out with the left handed mat I may give in & get it. I love the blending brushes tho' I purchased the Picket Fence set, very happy with them tho' I think they are quite pricey And I LOVE my purple tape, it's awesome.. Love watching your videos JD! 💜

Thanks, J.D.

Coming to this video a little late 😂😂😂 but it still holds up a year later. I think a glass mat is a game changer. Choose what ever brand you like (I have Tim’s on my messy work area and We R on my paper craft desk). I like them for a few reasons- easy to clean, can cut on it, and it really helps me to keep a cleared area for working in. I STILL don’t have blending brushes but I’m getting ready to buy a few for using with stencils. Sometimes the stencils eat up my foam applicators.

Hi JD, interesting video. I was interested to see you cutting on your media mat. I am in two minds about them. As an easy clean work surface, they are terrific, however, a) if you cut on them they scratch b)Lining up work for measurements is difficult as the grid appears to be etched under a layer of glass c)my first mat came with a chunk missing, the replacement the little feet came off out of the box. For the price, I would buy a piece of high quality tempered glass and lay it on top of your cutting mat. The sentiment die a "MUST HAVE'? Not if you already have a paper trimmer. Love your philosophy, get bigger storage :)) Thanks for taking the time, and expence to produce this video.

You can buy blending brushes (at the makeup aisle) at Daiso for $2.00. I found only two sizes, and they blends nicely.

@TayloredExpressions

4 жыл бұрын

These ones were actually customized for ink blending (heads, bristles, and bristle density).. it blends like butter.