Looking back on the art I’ve been making for the past few months I’ve done quite a bit of digital work. I started really delving into Procreate when we went on Vacation earlier this year, and I haven’t stopped exploring the possibilities since. While planning for our vacation in late February and early March of his year I opted to take only my camera and iPad. No knitting, no sketch book, no art supplies. This was the first time I’d ever taken only my iPad, with the intent of creating art while on a vacation. I had a plan to limit my supplies and challenge myself to only using procreate. My plan worked, I learned a lot about procreate and I enjoyed to process. The biggest thing I learned was how very freeing being able to sit on the couch or the porch at night with just an iPad and a pencil was. There was no figuring out where to put supplies, or how to juggle a sketchbook on my lap, or being confined to the table. The other bonus ...
These are what I feel are the must-have tools of 2020. Some of them are tools I own and a few of them are on my own Christmas wish this year.
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Sizzix Heat Tool - Perfect for embossing with dual settings. My heat tool died after 20 years of love and use and it's time to add a new one to the tool stash.
Tim Holtz Craft Knife - Newly redesigned to use standard blades and it's retractable. Is there anything better? I would love to add this to my crafting tools this holiday season, as I'm tired of keeping track of a craft knife lid. We won't even mention accidental stablings I've done to my hands over the years.
Fiskars Trimmer - I've been using this trimmer for YEARS! I love this version with the wire and how easy it is to use. I have a guillotine style as well, but I find myself always going back to this one. The blades are refillable and easy to change.
Spellbinders Quick Trimmer for Foil & Paper - While I don't do any foiling, YET! I do love making small sentiment strips and this would make trimming them so much faster and easier. I could easily use the small strips in my stash without the hassle of trying to trim them on with a paper trimmer.
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool - If you're a Distress Ink lover or a watercolor junkie you need this in your tool arsenal. While you can emboss with it, and I do, it's not the ideal tool for embossing. It is however the ideal tool for drying wet mediums as you build layers.
Fiskars Razor Edge Easy Action Shears - Quite honestly my favorite thing about these shears is that there are no finger holes!!! I hate finger holes on scissors. My second favorite thing is the super pointy sharp tip, perfect for any fussy cutting job.
Tim Holtz Glass Mat & Tool Set Bundle - Can you buy the mat alone? Yes, but I highly encourage you to buy the bundle. I have the travel size, which I love and was perfect before I got a bigger desk. Now I wish I had the bigger mat, but I do have the tools and I use them all the time!! Get the set! It's worth it! You can also order a Left-Handed Glass Mat or Left-Handed Travel Glass Mat as well.
Spoil the crafty person in your life or buy yourself a little something, or better yet share this blog post and let someone spoil you. These will be great gifts to find under this year's tree.
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