I can't thank you enough for all of the positive emails & comments I've received regarding my video that was posted today in Nat's Creative Jumpstart 2012. It has been so uplifting & fun to read...thank you!!
Several people asked me where I buy my tags. I get them from Xpress Tags. They're a great company, I've always had really good service from them. I prefer the heavyweight tags over the standard manila ones. My favorite size is size 8...but I also buy size 6 and size 12 (and sometimes even bigger ones).
If you don't want to commit to an entire box of tags, Ranger makes great tags in various sizes. They're heavweight & wonderful to work with.
Let me know if I can answer any other questions! Happy creating!
ETA Answers to a few more questions!
The ink is Ranger's Adirondack Color Wash and Maya Mist. Ranger colors I use constantly are: Sailboat Blue, Sunset Orange, Wild Plum, Lettuce, Butterscotch. Maya Mist colors I use constantly are: Green Apple, Fig Magenta Metallic, Lemon Metallic. Really you can't go wrong with ANY of the colors from both lines, they are all fabulous.
The little book that I wipe ink in is a 7 Gypsies notebook. They are called "Petit Carnet." The pages are a nice heavy manila, and they are a great size.
Was just about to post a question about where you get them. :) Thank you for a fantastic video - it really woke me up from the holiday lazyness and made me want to create!! So inspirational!
Posted by: Asil | January 02, 2012 at 02:59 PM
So excited to have found you! Was already in my craft room 'warming up' when I saw this email :) Much better buy than our office supply store PLUS this company has FREE shipping for orders $25+. What a deal!!!
Enjoy your day-can't wait for the next Jumpstart :)
Posted by: Sharon Osborn | January 02, 2012 at 03:11 PM
Just watched the video and I am in awe that you can cut hearts freehand so perfectly! Love those tags!
Posted by: Debbie Harrison | January 02, 2012 at 03:27 PM
Was thrilled to see you as the opening act of the Jumpstart 2012. Great video! Such great advice about the warm-up for art. I loved it. Thanks for letting us know about this so I was signed up and ready to partake. Can't wait to see what else appears.
Posted by: Carol P | January 02, 2012 at 04:28 PM
Great video and thanks for sharing! This makes so much sense and I'm amazed I don't already do it intentionally and now I will. PS: You make me feel a little better about my 7 in progress journals.
Posted by: Terry Butler | January 02, 2012 at 06:07 PM
I loved your video -warming up is such a smart thing to do, and fun especially how you presented it! I usually play around with things as I am getting ready to create something, but to do what you showed us is so "right on". Love it! thank you.
Posted by: Lenna Young Andrews | January 02, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Brilliant, Dina! Really enjoyed watching your video.
Posted by: Sandi Keene | January 02, 2012 at 06:49 PM
what a fun day I had. . . . . .warming up with paints, watching/listening to Downton Abbey, and watching Oregon win the Rose Bowl!
Seriously, love the idea of warming up and I know I'll be amazed at how easily I can use my warm up stash in card making.
Thanks for the great video!
Posted by: mary | January 02, 2012 at 08:09 PM
I have just watched your video..gee it make sense to warm up the creative juices.. thanks for sharing this great knowledge
Posted by: maree gordon | January 02, 2012 at 11:24 PM
just wanted to say thanks for the great kickstart video..had a go last night http://loveofcollage.blogspot.com/2012/01/colour-for-2012creative-jump-start.html
Posted by: lorraine | January 03, 2012 at 03:17 AM
What a wonderful way to start the New Year! Thank you. I have been drawing inspiration from the Unstuck and Create Something 365 blog, your suggestion/video is the perfect accompaniment. I look forward to making creativity a priority in 2012...
Posted by: TappinTamara | January 03, 2012 at 04:54 AM
Loved your creative start video! I shall be trying out your techniques later today, I love the idea of the little book, & I've got one that would be just right! Thanks Dina , love what you do! X Maggie
Posted by: Maggie Warke | January 03, 2012 at 07:20 AM
Thanks for the warm up tips and a new site to visit as well. Mary Werner
Posted by: Mary Werner | January 03, 2012 at 09:38 AM
Fabulous way to start the year. Inspired by you :-)
Posted by: Lynette (NZ) | January 03, 2012 at 11:41 AM
That was truly a amazing video ... what a great start to this event, and I can't believe you are all doing this for free ... now i just want to toss the housework aside and spend the rest of the day playing .... ps, love your stamp line, very very cool!!!
Posted by: jo west | January 03, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Hi Dina. Thank you for the visit to my blog today and for your kind comments. I love your video... have watched it twice now and will again tonight... so much in it... thanks a million!
Posted by: LindaB | January 03, 2012 at 05:07 PM
i signed up last night...missed your video!! is there a way I can find the video? i can only find the one for today that I rec'd the link to in an email..is there a way i can get premission to see your video from yeaterday? Thanks!!
Posted by: Elise B. | January 03, 2012 at 06:27 PM
HI.. i have just watched the video on Jumpstart and i really enjoyed it so much.. wow.. it looked like so much fun and i really will try and use your advice in the future.. i love how the tags turned out and they would look fabulous put on anything, cards, layouts, canvas... thank you for sharing!!
Posted by: lizzyc | January 04, 2012 at 03:58 AM
Hi DIna, i loved your video and the idea of the warm up. I get easily overwhelmed by starting...the whole idea of starting out by not thinking and just doing - and even being ok with throwing stuff out feels so liberating! And so opposite of what I do now (which ends up being mostly nothing) I have committed this year to doing more - I think your suggestion is going to help me get started! Thank you!
Posted by: Susan | January 04, 2012 at 07:27 AM
I've also only just signed last nite up and have missed your video - but really want to see it - can you help me please?
Posted by: Suzie Hart | January 04, 2012 at 08:27 AM
Hah - ignore my last comment - I found your FAQ page and took the hint - and have just watched your Jumpstart video - and am going to go 'warm up' right now - thanks for the great ideas!
Posted by: Suzie Hart | January 04, 2012 at 09:16 AM
Suzie...if you can send me your email address, I can forward you the
first email from the the series. :)
Dina
Posted by: Dina | January 04, 2012 at 09:54 AM
Glad you found it!
Posted by: Dina | January 04, 2012 at 09:55 AM
What a wonderful video;truly inspirational! Thank you for the great tips.
Posted by: mab122 | January 04, 2012 at 09:17 PM
That's so much fun, just what i needed! I always work so tidy, so neat, so uncluttered...but then nothing happens with creative flow! I'm going shopping for inkts and mistsprays...
Thanks!
Posted by: heidi | January 05, 2012 at 02:08 AM
just loved it and have my efforts up on my blog!
Very motivating! thank you!
Posted by: mandysea | January 05, 2012 at 06:42 AM
I've just signed up to Creative Jump Start 2012, so can't wait to see your video Dina :)
Posted by: Gillian | January 08, 2012 at 02:21 PM
Like so many others, I loved your video and the warm-up techniques. That very same day I did warm-ups a la Dina and had a so much fun messing around. The end result was some embellishments I can use on pages. Thank you so much.
Posted by: Anne Brooks | January 09, 2012 at 01:17 PM