CRAFT GIVEAWAY! Tools & Supplies from EK Success (CLOSED)

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{The winner of the EK Success package is…Kami! She said, “I love the look of “fasteners” on pages and cards but haven’t ever done it myself!” Congratulations! Email me your address and I’ll get your prize delivered to you.}

Today is an exciting day – 2 new contests for some fabulous products.

REVIEW

It’s so hard to review so many great products at once because there is so much to say about each of them. Basically, EK Success is one of my favorite scrapbooking supply companies – they make tools, embellishments, adhesives – they do it all! I said before that my favorite glue is an EK Success product, and now I have a few more favorites to add to the list.

fastenater by ek success

The Fastenater is lots of fun – it’s like the Crop-A-Dile in that you can work anywhere on a 12×12 piece of paper rather than just along the edge. I am new to decorative staples in my paper crafting, but it’s something I’ve really gotten into. It’s just such a simple special little something that gives your page a modern look. Their decorative staple line is fantastic as well – I love the word staples, the black and white set, and the basic solid colors. So much fun!

I love the design also – you lift up that top pink part to insert the staples, so you don’t have the whole thing open and laid out across the table. It’s easy to switch the staples out depending on what color scheme you’re working with, and it doesn’t take much brute strength at all to get the staple on the paper.

Overall, a must have product! The staples are inexpensive at just a few dollars a package, and it’s so much fun to use!

cutterpede by EK successcutter-bee-blade

A high quality paper cutter is probably the most important tool you can have as a paper artist. A poor one that cuts crooked and leaves fuzzy edges is maddening! You have to have straight, clean edges to make your pages and cards look great. The Cutterpede is one of the best I’ve tried for the following reasons:

  • The base of the cutting surface is a grid, making it easy to get a perfectly straight cut. (This is something my old paper cutter didn’t have, and I can never go back.)
  • The blade arm is 13″ long so your 12×12 paper has room to breathe – so nice!
  • A 15″ ruler extends out from the left side and is hinged at a right angle so you can cut at 6″ exactly.
  • The rotary blade is visible so you can see exactly where you’re cutting, and it’s interchangeable so you can use decorative blades.
  • It’s pink, and pink is pretty and happy and our scrapbooking tools should be pretty because then they’re so much more fun to use.

The Cutterpede is sturdy and is really just a high quality tool, just what a paper cutter should be.

daisy-punch ek successdaisy punch ek success

Every scrapbooker also needs to have a basic flower punch. I use flowers a ton in my scrapbooking, and while I like to use the Cricut to cut lots of different types of flowers, I find I use this Daisy punch as much or more because it’s just so easy, fast, requires no decision making or setup. At 3″, it’s a great size for scrapbook pages and layouts, and it kind of stands on its own because of how big it is. It’s a great shape and you don’t need much to set it off. I use this all the time and I love how it immediately gives my work that feminine and happy feel.

This punch is heavy duty, and you can cut through multiple pieces of paper at once. I like to cut flowers from at least one piece of patterned paper and a sheet of vellum, layer them together, and secure with a brad. So cute! I’ll show you what I mean tomorrow…

Again, I love how big this is – you can find any shape in a small size, but the large punch shapes are harder to come by – EK Success makes lots of great punch shapes, which I love!

ek success stickers jolees boutique

I have to admit that I didn’t used to be a sticker person, but between my last craft giveaway and this one with all the EK Success stickers I’ve gotten to try out, I’ve become a fan. I think my problem before was I just didn’t know quite how to use them without making it look like a 5th grade art project. I also had the wrong kind of stickers.

EK Success stickers are so beautiful that you don’t really have to know how to use them, they just look great anywhere, on anything.

You can find a whole aisle of EK Success stickers at your local craft store, and I love how varied they are – dimensional stickers, embossed stickers, glitter stickers, Disney stickers, and more with so many different themes! You can find whatever you need with no problem. And, at only $2 or $3 (full price), they’re one of the most inexpensive embellishments available.

THE PRIZE

One reader will win the following products from EK Success:

  • A pink Fastenater – $24.99
  • A pink Cutterpede Straight Edge Trimmer – $24.99
  • A Deckle Blade Shuttle – 6.99
  • An Xtra Large Daisy Punch (3″) – $19.99
  • EK Success Stickers (pictured above) – about $30

GIVEAWAY GUIDELINES

  • Visit EKSuccess.com and browse their products.
  • Come back here and leave a comment sharing your favorite product before midnight Wednesday, March 11.
  • A random winners will be selected and announced at the top of this post on Thursday.
  • Only one comment per person unless you earn extra entries.
  • Giveaway open only to residents of the continental United States…sorry.

EARN EXTRA ENTRIES

You may earn 1 extra entry each for doing any of the following (6 total extra entries possible). You must leave a separate comment for extra entry.

  • Take this survey but only once please. I’m working on a kid/toy giveaway and need some information about my readers to help me get more and better sponsors. This giveaway is going to be huge, and your input will really help.
  • Blog about the contest with a link back here
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  • Comment on any non-contest post (must contribute to the conversation)

GOOD LUCK and THANKS, EK Success!

269 thoughts on “CRAFT GIVEAWAY! Tools & Supplies from EK Success (CLOSED)”

  1. I love your giveaways – especially the scrapbook ones! I really like EK Success products. I especially like the Herma adhesives. The Curvy Cutter Segments Template looks very handy. Thanks for the contest and the link!

  3. What great giveaways! Everything looks so colorful! I would love to win any of these items.

  4. Don’t know that I could pick A favorite product, because I like so many of them. The snowflake border punch looked like a lot of fun!

  5. Don’t know that I could pick A favorite product, because I like so many of them. The snowflake border punch looked like a lot of fun!
    BTW I love your blog!

  6. I’m also a subscriber. Would love to win this giveaway! Maybe it would get me over my block and started scrapping again. Thanks for the opportunity!

  7. My favorite EK product would have to be their punches. I have some and they work like a dream!

  10. Oooh, more scrappy goodness! Thanks to you and to EK for hooking us up! :) I have to admit I’m already an EK fan thanks to the gorgeous Disney products they put out. Would love love love the Cutterpede. Easily my favorite want-to-get EK product, by far.

  15. i love to make all kind of crafts , but i just started in the scrapbook’s world, my favorite from EK success is THE CIRCLE SCISSOR !!

  19. Oh my goodness, how could I pick just one? They are wonderful and this is a great giveaway!

    I took the survey!
    I Subscribe to your feed
    I get your newsletter
    Your button is on my sidebar
    And I commented, Whoo hoo!

  20. This sound like a must have tool. I really like their Circle Scissors Plus tool. You have all your circles in one tool 1′ all the way up to 6′. Thanks for a chance at this sweet giveaway.

  24. I love EK Success, they make such wonderful products and I am still in search of the perfect trimmer. I haven’t tried this one yet! I took the survey and I already subscribe to your feed and to your newsletter, too, I believe.

  25. I love their double-sided patterned paper (I have such a hard time finding the good stuff!)… one of my favorites right now is the Raspberry Swirl. :)

  26. I love EK Success’ slim line punches. They have fabulous designs and great fold up design make for easy storing; EK hit a home run with these!

  31. I have the straight edge trimmer and absolutely love it!. It is a must have tool. Have you seen the pink 13″ x 13″ self healing mat, ooh la la I think I am in love. I need one now!

  43. Thanks for the give-away! So fun! : ) EK Success has great stuff, thanks for spreading the word about it…I love their adorable stickers especially.

  55. I LOVE the Cutterpede! It cuts well, is easy to change out the blade and cutting rubber, and the swing out measuring arm is terrific.

  56. i love all the Staple Bars they sell. There are so many different styles that you can find one for whatever you need.

  60. I love lots of their products, but I could not live with the Herma products for adhering paper!

  63. This prize package is amazing. I would so love to win!!! I think the 1-2-3D Paper Crafting System looks pretty handy.
    Thanks for the great giveaway!!

  76. I love ek success. They have wonderful products and all of them are so versatile. I love all their specialty punches especially the one witht he pop up flower. Thanks for the giveaway

  91. I really like the cutterpede and the mini cutterpede with the interchangable blades….so cool!!!
    Thanks,
    Carolyn

  96. I am intrigued by their Black-Eyed Susan Medium punch and stamp kit. It punches and stamps at the same time or you can use them separately.

  100. Commented on:
    Fav Craft Magazines
    Bigger isn’t always better.
    Inked Edges
    Put your cookie scoop to work
    Feeling a bit punchy
    Crafter’s Companion.
    Pajama Rama.

    I love this blog!

  102. EK Success has some great items, but my favorite, by far, are the CutterBee scissors. I have several pair, blue, pink, yellow, non stick, I absolutely love them. I am so bad about them that at a LSS last week, I had a pair in my hands and my friend told me to put them back, I already had 6 pair, lol.

    thanks so much for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

  105. EK is one of my favorite companies, too. I love their punches the most, I think, though their adhesives are pretty dang awesome, too. This giveaway is so incredible, the Fastenater is such a unique concept.

  108. EK Success puts out great products. I recently switched to their cutterpede trimmer from another company’s version. Love EK’s sooo much more. Their tweezers are great, too. Very comfortable.

  115. EK Success has so many neat products but my one tried and true favorite items is the Cutter Bee Sissors. I have two pair and I love them!!!

  123. So many great products, so few $$ to go around! I have to say I love my Cutter Bee scissors. So sharp and great point. Never fail me. The link to take the survey would not work.

  124. I am new to EK Success, and as I was browsing, I found their selection of paper. I have a paper obsession and I absolutely love their designs. Their color schemes are beautiful together, and I love that the paper is colored on both sides. I think it gives the scrapbooker so much more liberty in using the paper. Love it!

  125. What a great giveaway! I don’t think I could choose just one. But in looking I did find a few that I would like to get. The Powder Tool, Cutterpede Trimmer, Fastenator and the Cutter Bee Kids scissors. Thanks for doing this great giveaway!!!

  128. These give aways are just crack-a-lackin!!! I love that word. I love what you do for all us scrapbookers!! I’d love to win one if I am fit worthy. I love your newsletters keep them coming. Thanks for all who make this all possible!!! Eieen Doane

  129. the fastenater looks awesome! How nice to be able to use them all over the page and not just one the edge! Love your review of things! Thanks!

  131. I checked out their site and I am very interested in their new punch line, the Paper Shapers thumb punch levers. I like the idea that you can punch further in on a sheet of paper. I will be curious to see how well they work.

    Thanks,
    Tina

  132. I have an old Cutterpede & really still like it. Since you can change the cutting mat & blades it becomes a new trimmer any time you need to replace them.

  139. I commented on the following posts:

    Best of 08, Repurposed Pencil Holder
    Favorite Craft Magazines
    New Products from EK Success
    Cuttlebug
    Put your cookie scoop to work
    Reuse old clothing
    Bigger isn’t always better.

    Learned alot, while I was reading these posts, too. I am a subscriber and I guess sometimes I just must miss some of the posts.

    thanks for all you do.

    ceashark at aol. dot com

  144. Let’s see, my favorite – how hard! I do love the looks of the black-eyed susan punch/stamper! That seems FUN!

  146. My favorite product is the paper cutter. I have had my fair share of less-than-stellar paper cutters, so I understand the value of a good one!!

  147. I really like the cutterpede- plus my paper cutter, which was made by EK Success, broke, so I really could use a new one and this one is really cool!

  152. Love the cutter bee scissors. :) I’m going to have to get some of the punches. I obviously haven’t paid any attention recently. There are some must haves there.
    I subscribe via google reader.
    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

  155. i love e.k. success! a nj company loved by a me a nj girl! my absolute favorite tool from ek success that is on my wish list is the x large 3 inch scallop circle! i love it! thanks for a chance! jen t.

  156. Love that Card Creators Basket weave punch. You can never have too many EK Success punches!

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Jean

  157. I am in love with the snowman chipboard book! I love all of them, but that one is my favorite!!!

  163. I like their Punch and Stamp kits, especially Black Eyed Susan. I really like the idea of being able to make a quick and easy embellishment but punching and stamping on a shape.

  176. Wow – that paper cutter looks wonderful. Not to mention all the other goodies. I think I use my paper cutter more than any other tool.

  179. I love so many of the EK Success products. One of my favorites is the Jolee’s Boutique stickers. They are so much more beautiful than most stickers. I love your giveaways!

  186. I would love Cutterbee scissors – I have heard such good things about them! But EK Success is one of my fave companies in general: such high-quality stuff!

  187. I love all the punches! I really like scalloped punches. I really like EK success products they are great.

  194. Ooooh I like EK too. I LOVE the daisy punch. How cute to use with about 50 projects rolling around in my head.

  195. oh man!! i’ve been looking all over for a scalloped edge punch!! and they have an extra large!! that’s what i like best!

  199. Love their new border punches. I just saw them at Michaels. Had 3 in my cart but decided to wait for a coupon.

  202. Oh, my goodness. What is my favorite? All of it!! I do really like to pink storage box. Either that or some of the gift items are my favorite.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  204. Thank You for this contest! If I never checked the EK Success website, I never would have known about the Harley Davidson scrapbook supplies. I am so excited. So anything Harley Davidson would be my favorite! :) Yippee!

  218. I love the pop-up punches. The little bear and present are soo cute. What a nice addition to a card.

    Thanks again for all your great giveaways.

  227. WOW! This is such a great giveaway! I can’t get by without my EK Success Memory Pencils (earth & primary colors), and Art Blanche (72 pcs) Lower Case Script Chipboard Letters, which i use on my scrapbook pages, cards, mixed media art and mini albums.

    maggie@mannwieler.com

  243. I like the Cutterpede Mini Straight-edge Trimmer. I am always cutting paper and photos for my son’s school projects, notes, etc.
    talonsmom731 at gmail dot com

  245. I think E.K. Success punches are the best. I especially like the variety of sizes and shapes. I have taken your survey, and I am also a subscriber. Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes. Linda

  247. I went and looked at their site. Such neat things! I especially liked all the different stickers; and my favorite was Puppies Sparkly Classic Stickers.

  248. The teal bone folder and powder tool are just two of the many tools I would be so grateful for…I can imagine the creative possibilities. I do volunteer work, decorations and cards and wall hangings to brighten nursing homes and hospices and hospitals…I do origami, cut paper designs and paper punching…but this is like a dream !! i am in awe of the opportunities these tools would bring…

  249. I think the Graduation Keepsake Album Kit looks great, it would make a really good gift for a grad from high school or college. Thanks!

  254. oh…how I would love to have ONE OF EVEYTHING! but for the time being…I am eye-balling the Cutterpede because I like the arm on the cutter….I think it looks like a great product! thank you for the opportunity at such great products (and all the craft info)
    caseytoney at yahoo dot com

  260. I sooooo love the Toy Train Sticko® Metallic Stickers! : ))) So adorable!

    Thanks so much for this give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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