Glue Review

    Happy New Year! I thought the first post of the year should be all liquid adhesive. I recently came across glues that I love and other not so much, so I thought I will do a little glue review. 

First up is a glue that I hate. Ad tech Crafter's Precision Glue. 

   This stuff is worse. It takes forever to dry. As in once you use this glue you better be down crafting because the item will just slide around for a long time before it sets. Also, gluing paper to paper with this glue causes the paper to wrinkle. I also found out once the glue did dry is was super shiny and items popped off. 

The next option was the Gina K Connect Glue. 

This glue is good for gluing tiny items. It sets up quickly and dries clear but with a shine. However, the cons for me were that the glue sometimes seemed like it separated in the tube and it came out watery. It clogged and was hard to get it to start flowing again. 

Up next in the Scotch Tacky Glue. 

   I love how thick it is and it sets up super fast so papers don't shift while crafting. I like this glue but had to find a different option since it was sold out when I needed more. This didn't cause any wrinkle problems and items stuck really while. Plus, I needed to find a more economical option since I use a lot of glue in my business and I was going through a bottle within 2 months.

Last and best, Bearly Art Glue. 

   I love that it has tip options. It comes with a super fine point, great for die cut layers, a medium tip that is still precise but great to use on larger areas. Also, you can just use the bottle tap for large areas. The papers don't wrinkle, sets up fast, and dries clear with minimal shine. Also, it doesn't clog, as long as you clean the tip when you are ready to store it. 

   I hope you enjoyed my glue review. If you have a favorite glue please leave a comment. 

Paper Trimmer Review

   Welcome to March's product review. Today, I going to review the paper trimmer. A lot of people have a love-hate relationship with this topic because there are so many on the market that don't cut straight.

   Let's first start off saying that I use to own the EK Success Rotary Paper Trimmer. I loved it because it was affordable and easy to use. However, I had to replace it about once a year since I kept wearing out the cutting arm.

   After getting tired of  "disposable" trimmer I bought myself the Cutterpillar Pro V3, which I have owned for about 5 years, However, since I bought this they have upgraded it to a plastic construction which I still hear great things about it. 

   I love the built-in light. Unlike other trimmers, you need to really hold down the paper when cutting to ensure no movement.

   As you can see the grid wore off on mine but I don't mind since the ruler along the top is the way to get the accurate cuts. 

   Also, this has a great storage drawer. 

   The pros of this are that it is long lasting and cuts great. The cons are the cost so if you are a light crafter you might want to go with a Fiskars cutter. Also, this takes up a lot of workspace.