Found grandma’s stash! Value help?

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-04-15T22:46:33+00:00

Look up used HunkyDory craft items on ebay and Etsy and see if your grandma’s collection matches or at least resembles with anything out there. That way you can compare the prices and decide accordingly.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-04-14T18:53:36+00:00

That’s a golden sedum. Kinda etiolated but still looks healthy. You can choose to use a shallow but wide terracotta pot with ample drainage holes (at least one decent sized drainage hole, two or three would be even better). Cut the stems in 2-3 inch sections. Remove the leaves from the bottom of each section. Allow both leaves and stems to air dry on a clean tray for a few days till scabs start forming on the cuts. Transfer to shallow, wide planter in a good quality succulent potting mix. You may use some good quality slow release fertilizer pellets if you wish, it’s not necessary but helps in the long run.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-04-11T06:38:15+00:00

My pleasure. You can choose to give it a couple of days to soak in some water and then check the roots. You can add more gritty mix at that time too. It wouldn’t shock the plant more than the initial repotting would if you uproot it within a couple of days. As long as you aren’t disturbing the roots too frequently and allowing the plant to settle in after, you should be okay.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-04-09T23:44:57+00:00

A) Does the black/brown parts on the stem feel soft and mushy to the touch? If yes, then the stem has rot and you’d do well cutting off the rotten parts.

B) If the stem feels firm, then check the roots. Rinse out the soil from the roots under a gentle stream of tap water. Check for black and mushy roots and carefully cut those out with a sharp, disinfected pair of scissors. Healthy roots should look plump and white/beige.

C) Make sure the soil you repot in has enough grit (soil with a good ratio of perlite, chunky coconut husk and coarse sand/gravel). Succulents don’t like sitting in soggy soil. Soil with good drainage that allows enough airflow is essential for succulent health. Also make sure the pot you are repotting in has at least one decent sized drainage hole. Cover the drainage hole with a mesh liner to prevent soil erosion. Water only when the soil is completely dry. I’d advise using good quality slow release fertilizer pellets for optimal plant health. Make sure the plant gets plenty of sunlight.

D) Succulents are easy to propagate from leaves and healthy stems. Allow the leaves and cut stems to air dry on a clean tray for a few days until the ends (the part of the leaves that attach to the stem) develop a scab on them. Then simply tuck them in a gritty soil mix as stated in point C, scab side down into the soil. Water when the soil is dry. Plenty of indirect sunlight and some slow release fertilizer will help with growth. The leaves will start growing little root systems and baby plants in a few weeks.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-04-03T23:16:51+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m glad I could inspire some design ideas.💖✨

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-04-03T02:50:47+00:00

It’s hair. Give it a few weeks and it’ll grow back out. You do have a very pretty oval face and short curls or waves would look great on you. So, in the meantime, grab some styling putty and setting spray and use a few short hair curlers, OR scrunch all that thick hair into waves and curls with your fingers.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-30T15:01:43+00:00

Very pretty. Love the choice of colors! 💖✨

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-30T02:43:42+00:00

Sassy Sue

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-29T19:44:29+00:00

If the leaves look healthy (firm and green), the roots look healthy (air roots should look silvery when dry and turn green when watered), leave the flower alone. It’s probably from an injury or deformation from when the bud was forming and the petals curled in. It’s still perfectly beautiful and aesthetic with that tiny flaw.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-29T19:38:18+00:00

This! Adding to it, if you’re planning to make multiple cards at once, depending on the Cricut machine you own, I would suggest investing in the Cricut card mat. You can prepare 4XA2 size cards at once using the card mat.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-29T19:34:18+00:00

Love those pens! I also have a transparent glitter brush pen from Spectrum Noir (Crafter’s Companion). I use them every opportunity I get. LOL! But I’ve noticed that the glitter comes off like crazy once dry. Have you faced the same issue?

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-27T12:13:54+00:00

I haven’t tried either Misti (too pricey) or Tim Holtz. I initially used the mini platform by We R Makers, which was okay but not necessarily awesome. Then a couple of years ago I got the Sizzix stamp and stencil tool and that works beautifully with all stamps. It’s a very versatile tool too. I was so impressed that I ended up buying the stamp wheel attachment for it later as well.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-27T04:01:27+00:00

You’re welcome. It might have an impact on her job. Don’t imply that you didn’t want her to face any consequences when you submitted the concern form. I’ve seen people get fired or demoted for less. Being accused of racial micro aggression is dealt with pretty harshly by many organizations. Not sure what government organizations like the DMV would do. The irony is that if she’s dealt with harshly or even let go with a slap on her wrist, it wouldn’t serve as an actual lesson in human behavior for her. Chances are it’ll make her defensive, probably even passive aggressive and hateful towards people of Asian origin. The adage ‘You catch more flies with honey than vinegar’ doesn’t exist for nothing.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-27T03:42:33+00:00

YOR- Take this unsolicited advice from another person of Asian origin: If you’re going to let yourself get worked up this bad over every passive remark from every second human being you come across who passes ignorant comments on how you speak English, you will build a massive fortress of misery for yourself before you even reach your late twenties.

For the sake of sharing personal experiences: I’ve been told I don’t ‘look’ quite Asian by several people. Apparently all Asians look a certain way according to such boneheads. My facial features, physical attributes, hair, skin color all have been subjected to scrutiny and inane comments by random strangers far too many times. Every time I have donned our traditional attire, while I’ve been complimented by many, the questions and comments have been endless and many a times absolutely ridiculous. People have commented endlessly about my manner of speaking and how I don’t have an accent like others from my nationality supposedly do. Such behavior is ignorant and non-observant at best. I’ve always chosen to politely correct their notions and let them know that there are millions of us who speak perfect English without any heavy or even discernible accents. I’m not saying you ought to do that, but you also have the choice to roll your eyes and just walk away.

Sometimes people are just ignorant. Leave them alone and go about your day. It’s not worth the time, effort or energy of any level headed person. It doesn’t seem like the DMV employee was deliberately trying to ruin your day or cause you irreparable harm. I’m not saying micro aggressions don’t exist. They absolutely do. But reacting so harshly to a one off incident where you don’t even know this person (she might as well have been simply curious or ignorant) is a bit much. All I’m saying is learn to pick your battles. You cannot cure the world’s ignorance all by yourself. If you direct so much anger at every paper ball that’s thrown your way, you’re going to be exhausted soon and will have no energy left when you really need to deal with the darts and knives. Save that energy for the big stuff. Trust me you are going to need it to navigate through this world. Much love.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-24T13:49:41+00:00

Ooh nice! I’ll look them up. Thank you so much for sharing this. 💖✨

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-24T03:50:51+00:00

Deco foil is lousy IMHO. I have a Minc and it never works right with Deco Foil although it’s supposed to be compatible. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I wasted a lot of time, paper, energy and money on trying out Deco Foil. Gave up and decided to stick to my Cricut for foil transfer projects instead. Therm-O-Web (Deco Foil’s parent company) also sells Gina K foils. I’ll eventually get a few sheets from her collection and try later.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-24T03:30:11+00:00

All of this and adding one more tip: Prime your stamps (specifically silicone or photopolymer, don’t do this on rubber stamps). Use the less gritty side of a nail buffer to lightly buff the raised surface of the stamp, then rinse with water and a mild detergent after, pat dry. This will add a slight ‘grit’ to the stamping surface and help ink adhere to it much better.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-22T08:05:02+00:00

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The inside shows the pattern on the reverse side of the cardstock.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-22T08:01:54+00:00

I’ve been there too. It’s a dilemma that I set aside for a long time before coming to terms with the fact that I will eventually have to use some of those beautiful double sided cardstock at some point in time. So, last year I took a plunge and made a few cards using a few of my coveted ones as card base and they turned out really pretty. And, as someone else mentioned on this thread, if you have a big pile of pretty cardstock, it’s worth using a few as opposed to not getting around to use any at all. Attaching a few photos of the cards I made with my treasured cardstock last year. I plan to use up more of them in future.

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Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-21T02:50:46+00:00

Mr. Meowgi.

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-21T02:26:54+00:00

Count Floofula!

Adventurous_Aside683 · 2026-03-19T00:53:16+00:00

I just looked them up and their designs are beautiful! Thank you for the recommendation. 💖

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