That's so sad about the machine. I have the Sizzix Sidekick, and I love it. That makes me sad about the paper at Michael's. Pretty soon, all we'll be able to do is order online. Hope your husband feels better soon.

My favorite small die cutting machine is a Marquis from Diamond press. I got it on HSN. It is a work horse. Thanks for your videos!!! ENJOY

Deanna, if you’re looking for a mini die cutter, the Sizzix Sidekick is a workhorse. I’ve had no issue with it. One thing, don’t use shims, it will break the machine, ask me how I know 😉. I’m currently on my second one and being much more respectful with it! So sorry to hear about your husband. Covid is in the upswing, we all have to be careful. Might be a good idea for you to take a test too, just to know and get the meds. The earlier you get it, the better. Sending hugs and prayers to you!

Same story in Michael's in Colorado. I did notice they'd also put paper stacks from other companies in a different section.

I was wondering about the paper situation at Michael's too. They don't have the same variety or the same quantity that they used to.

Bummer about the cute little Spellbinders machine. I hope your husband is feeling better soon. Thankfully Covid isn’t what it used to be. I had it last Thanksgiving. I went through an entire box of Kleenex in two days.

Deanna, I'll be praying for you and your husband! Take care of both of you! I've been working non stop on my Fall County Fair...9 days of selling! This month has been dedicated to finishing up various projects that are sitting around, including some lacy aprons! Today I made a black and cream ticking stripe apron for my hubby to wear to the Fair. He loves it! I cut out more, but be gets the sewing sample! Also, I recently bought a Silhouette machine! We have 2 cases of glass blocks that we will make Lights with and vinyl them. I was going to get the Cricut Joy Extra, but decided to make a bigger investment purchase. Learning curve!!! Anyway, get some Theraflu and drink lot's of herbal tea. Use your oil infuser if you have one to purify your air. When I caught it, We had just travelled to Arizona and I was sick there! Love you!

When I bought my big shot I had the same problem. Had to return it. For a small one I love my sidekick.

I got covid in January of 2022. Never felt like I got rid of it. In April thought I had it again but all tests were negative. I was diagnosed with Long Haul Covid. Not fun! I am surviving but come down with it so easily. Thank goodness it is not contagious and they have some ideas to make it easier on a person!!! 💜💜💜💜💜

prayers for both of you, don't forget to get some rest and hydrate 🚰

Gemini has a small hand crank machine. It is terrific. I use mine all the time. I also have the big electric one. Gemini by Crafters Companion.

Prayers for Mr Crafty and yourself! No fun not feeling well. I have a Tim Holtz Sidekick. I love it! Never had an issue and I ordered it from Michael’s online. Price was great and the plates are cheap! Big hugs! ❤❤❤

Hi crafty Deanna very beautiful papers and craft supplies enjoy more crafting 👍😃

I surely hope Michaels is not getting rid of that paper. That is all I buy for my solid cardstock 😢

Hi Deanna. I hope your husband will get well soon. I think the pink cutting machine is really cute, hope they could give you a replacement. I was wondering about Michael's paper. Spots are empty at my Michael's too.

I just watched a vid. by VianneyCreates on utube who talked about the same issue and she told how she was able to fix the issue she was having (she had the lilac one). I don't own a scout but thought I would let you know. I do have the diamond press one another person talked and I also love it (HSN).

I hope your husband gets well soon, and I hope you stay healthy too. That is a disappointment the machine didn't work. Fun finds at Michaels. ❤ Take care.

Hopefully it’s just that machine had an issue. You can exchange it for a different one. Prayers you husband feels better soon.

I think Michael’s just carries a lower stock in store. They aren’t going anywhere, they are constantly the seasonal favorite for decorating. Hope you don’t get sick!

Great haul, bummer on the machine, hopefully they credit you a new machine. Thanks for sharing.

Prayers for you & your husband🙏

I wonder if you just got a lemon. I’m sure they’ll make it right for you. I have the mini machine from Stampin’ Up! and it is wonderful to have just a little one to use right on your desk for a quick die cut. I hope you find another you like!

That’s a bummer about the die machine. Hopefully they’ll replace it. And I’m so sorry about your husband! That sounds rough. I hope you stay healthy. I’m hoping they are just doing a reset of their paper. Their prices had creeped up a lot over recent years but I heard they were lowering them again. Take care Ms Deanna and I hope everyone is feeling better soon. Happy early birthday 🎂 🥳

I was planning to buy the Scout. Now I will need to look into it before I do.

I ha e two Michaels near me, and the newest, largest just closed! I think its because rent went way up because a restaurant that has been in the same plaza closed as well. Now my other one has everything on sale! 😢

I’m so sad about what Michaels did with their 110lb cardstock. It was my favorite for card bases and die cutting. The dove white is still okay but the white has a weird texture to it and it doesn’t ink blend or die cut well.

I noticed the shimmer and foil cardstock on clearance at Michael’s and I wasn’t happy!!!

Just curious as to what weight the cardstock was that you were using? I had a similar issue with my scout, the 110# cardstock would not go through, switched to 80# cardstock and it worked. Tried a 90# weight, it was tough but then went through.

Now I'm wondering about my Michaels. I haven't been there for a while as it is about 45 min away. But I'm hoping they don't close. It's in a larger town, and there are other towns in that area. Maybe that will help keep them open. I love their solid cardstock, too! I just received the white Scout from Spellbinders yesterday. It was struggling as well. I finally got the plates and all to go through. But it also was making a low rubbing sound. I didn't have much time to play with it. But I plan to do so today. It makes me wonder if they didn't get all the kinks worked out before placing it on the market. And if that's true, that sucks! I have the Sidekick, and I love it so much...that I bought a second one to have on hand a few months ago. The reason I purchased the Scout is for the wider opening and longer platform. It'll be disappointing if it doesn't perform well. I also paid about 80.00 for it. Hope you and your hubby get well soon! Hugs! 🩷 Suzy

I hope your hubby gets well quickly. I also hope you get the issue resolved with your die cut machine. Stampin up sells a mini machine for a lot less than the Spellbinders machine.

Oh my I hope you will be ok. Could be stress…let’s hope. I’ve been feeling so bad I can’t do anything and not feel fatigued. Stores are not the same.

Praying for you and your husband. Covid is awful. I had it when it first came out, sick for 8 wks. ❤ Sounds like you just got a bad machine. Hopefully they’ll send you a new one or give you a refund. I have the Tim Holtz side kick, it’s awesome.

Deanna, I just watched someone else who had the same problem with her Scout. She used a paper towel to wash extra production oil off of the rollers and it started to work. Maybe that could be your problem also.

I would reach out to Spellbinders and see what they have to say about your machine.

So sorry your hubby has COVID. I just found out my daughter has COVID; She had a headache too. I hope all you have is a headache. I have a We R memory keepers mini. I love it. I'm sorry yours didn't work. I hope you get another that will work for you. Early Birthday wishes 🎉❤ I hope you get to do something fun.

I have the mini die cut machine from Stampin Up, it’s made by Spellbinders’s. (Pretty much the same machine). It does the exact same thing. I did figure out a totally different sandwich but I shouldn’t have to. I rarely use it.

I am sad you cannot use the die cutter. It may be a manufacturing defect; I hope they help you return it. I tested positive for Covid a couple weeks ago; just as I was feeling better, my husband tested positive. Thankfully, nowhere near as bad as years ago when we had it. Thank you for sharing all your goodies! I hope they are not doing away with the papers at MIchaels; I do know the store by me has drastically reduced the papercraft section, which stinks because we used to have a Hobby Lobby nearby as well, but they closed years ago. The little blank books are adorable!

I have the sizzix sidekick….and love it bunches.

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Deanna, I think they are feeling the competition from Hobby Lobby. My Michaels is always empty and Hobby Lobby is packed. They had to move the store a little further down the street to a smaller place and it is still always empty. I agree with you, I love Recollection paper. I would be sad if they would be forced to close. They already closed Tuesday Morning in my city.. talk about disappointment. I hope your husband feels better. Will keep him in my prayers. ♥

My Michael's is the same way. I went there because everyone is buying clearance stuff. My store was practically empty of any craft stuff including paper. I don't know what's going on with their paper craft section. I get stuff over the internet now. Tired of wasting my gas and there's nothing on the shelves at the store.

Hi Deanna, what a shame that small die cutter doesn't work. Hope your hubby feels better soon. Fantastic haul!

It's that they're trying to do away with a lot of the stores that they plan to close. So they're trying to minimize as to which door would get more. That sells more. That's what my girlfriend told me. Because she said she has a friend that works for them morning. Michael's and she has another friend. In Joan's. They're trying to see where they need to eliminate and which doors they plan to close. That's not doing well business wise. That's what I heard.

Hoping your hubby gets feeling better & that you dont have it. Hopefully, they send you a new nachine or refund you. Have a great birthday!

I wnt thru the same thing with the vagabond.. it striped out its plastic gears.. got a vagabond II and its STEEL GEARS , no problems since!!

I just got a bira bira mini from Amazon and love it.

Nice haul! So sorry about the die cutting machine. Hopefully your husband will feel better soon and I hope that you stay healthy. TFS

My Michaels did not have any sale I paper when I went. So I guess I will have to check that out. And please return that machine.!❤ hope Mr crafty starts to feel better soon!

I have the mini empress by Anna Griffin and love it! I've had it for a year and haven't had to replace any plates yet! They don't warp like all the other machines I have. The compact size is just right. Praying you don't have Covid, and for your husband to get better soon. The headache is how mine started, I knew it was COVID because I never get headaches. I've only had Covid once and hope I don't get it again.

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Our local Michael's get fewer and fewer papercrafting items. I have a Sizzix sidekick that I love. Hope your hubby is better soon and you will get to go on your lunch date

Michaels hasn’t been the same since Covid. I think they will be going out soon. The paper is very disappointing. They used to get in more seasonal paper pads….it’s awful now.

I don’t like spellbinders customer service. My die cutting machine doesn’t work and they did nothing about it. 😢

Oh No I hate to hear that Covid is still here of course I don't think it's ever leaving. That is a cute little cutting machine too bad it didn't work for you. Happy Late Birthday, hope y'all are doing better this day.

I think they are getting ready for a reset…. New colors

I have one by Stampin Up and I hate it. It's all in where you place the die on the plate and how you place the plate in the machine. The top plate can't be too far up, the die cannot be placed at the front of the plate, it's a pain in my butt. It works but it's not a smooth operation. I will keep it, but not encourage anyone to buy one.

Fun haul! I hate your husband has covid. Hope you don’t get it 😮! My brother in law in Florida just got it last week😩! I wonder if there’s starting to be an uptick of it again 😬🤦🏻‍♀️

Happy Birthday! I am not public on your channel, or anyone's channel, but I hope the person who receives your goody bag enjoys it.

I wish Michael’s would stick to being a craft/framing store. Skip the home decor.

So sad to hear about your husband.. hope his leg heals and the covid is not bad and you don't get it ..

I just made my last swap partner a folio using this Paige Evan’s paper!!

I am so sorry to hear that.Oh my gosh.I know when I called it again back in November December.I was hurt that was right around the holidays. I'll be praying for both of you.Because it doesn't sound like you might be getting it.I would in the next day.Take a covid test if I was you but I just bet you any amount of money you going to get i I guess you just have to wear a mask when you are around him.Well I know you have to but i'm just saying. But I know he'll make it up to you. We just wish you a happy birthday and a get well to mister craft.

Hope everything gets better 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Maybe Michaels is getting rid of colors and just going to sell black and white.😢

Hope you both are better. Have you gotten your covid booster shot? You've got to protect yourselves from all this virus stuuss.🦋

Headaches are a symptom of C19. Test also.

I think they are closing their stores 🙁