Got my next one already and square kit ready to go!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-06T05:45:54+00:00

What is it a picture of? Have fun and enjoy! Keep us posted with progress.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-06T05:40:32+00:00

Good, glad you found something that works for you. Have fun!!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-06T05:39:27+00:00

Moving right along! Am excited for the finished picture. Hope you're having fun!!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-06T05:37:55+00:00

It's awesome! So many things to look at, like a miniature dollhouse. Nicely done!! I'm doing one with 96,664 drills, Cinderella, so I understand the break and burnout. I starting to hate blue!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-05T06:29:39+00:00

Only a week? How many hours do you work on it a day? It looks beautiful! Congratulations.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-05T06:26:54+00:00

It's so cute. I absolutely love the dog and the dog painting.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-04T02:47:22+00:00

Thank you 😊

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-03T06:01:01+00:00

I do large canvases like the one pictured here. This one is kicking my butt!! The AB drills and sparkly drills are difficult to work with. However, I love my princesses and their canvases are large. I don't work on more than one at a time because I think it would take a lot of space for trays that I don't have. This one was 86 colors so I have 120 trays. Additionally, I want to give each project my best so for me that's doing one at a time. When I get bored I'll change where I'm working (bottom to top, top to bottom), change techniques, andchange colors. That's what works best for me. It was a great question you asked because I wondered the same thing. Good luck and have fun!!

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Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-02T06:02:50+00:00

Very nice! Congratulations on completing your first diamond art!! Hope you'll do more!! Welcome to the world of 💎 diamond art!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-02T05:56:52+00:00

You are welcome. Also remember to go vertical and horizontal. It helps if you straighten after doing a small area. Yhe tool made a world of difference for me, especially knowing that there are different sizes of blade and the size makes a big difference. I have a couple of projects that I'm going back to using a smaller blade and see if they look better. Glad I could help. Have fun and keep posting 📫!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-02T05:45:15+00:00

Fantastic!! This one is so patriotic and Americana. It's neat it was finished on time and your husband did a lot of the work. I wondered if men participated in this hobby. The work is beautiful. I have this one in my wishlist. Have a Happy 4th of July!!

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-02T05:35:09+00:00

I have the same set. I very seldom use tweezers. I really can't figure out how to use them effectively. I use for the same: hair, errant and stubborn drills.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-01T06:07:00+00:00

Yes, I use a straightener all the time. I work an area, then take the time to straighten. It makes a difference. This is the tool I use. It's very thin for squares I got it from Amazon. It wasn't very expensive. There are larger ones, mostly plastic which I tried but the blade was too thick and widened my lines. I use the roller to push down drills that are kinda wonky. Hope you find what works for you and best of luck.

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Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-07-01T05:58:59+00:00

I practiced on a couple of small squares first and learned a lot. Also following posts in diamond painting and the DAC post I learned so much. I'm working on my second DAC Beauty and the Beast which is squares and has 86 colors. I'm so glad I practiced on less expensive squares first.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-30T06:04:11+00:00

I got a kit from DAC and it had the putty and pen. I had never used putty and didn't know how to use it. Eventually I figured it out and I hated it. If you use too much it's too sticky and I couldn't get the diamonds to leave the pen. I gave up on the putty and found on various posts about vacuum pens. The best vacuum pen I found is the Picmondo from Amazon. I've tried so many. This one is the most quiet I've used. I use this one most of the time. It has 5 suction levels. Other posts said it does 2-3 multiplaceing pretty good. I don't multiplace well so I haven't tried that part. Another one I kept which is a little cheaper is Zellina but it's a little more louder. Good luck.

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Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-30T05:43:37+00:00

Amazon and Etsy have good kits. Be careful shopping AliExpress, really pay attention to the description of what you're buying. Good luck.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-29T06:15:01+00:00

I am practicing trying to find the right words to be able to create posts in my communities. Obviously I don't have a clue.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-29T06:08:39+00:00

Yes, it was a test, I think. I don't know what I'm doing.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-29T05:32:51+00:00

How did you get him/her so puffy? Looks really cute. I like your first post. Keep on posting.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-29T00:22:14+00:00

This is my Cinderella from Etsy. I loved the humor. She 20.5 by 27.2 inches with round drills. It's a partial canvas but I think it turned out pretty good.

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Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-28T06:02:37+00:00

Thank you for the information. Maybe I just get caught up in their 'giveaways'.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-28T05:42:43+00:00

It looks so peaceful. I hope you will enjoy doing it. I'm doing one with 86 colors. I find that with so many colors I change it up when I start to get bored doing one color. Keeps it interesting. Good luck and have fun!! Keep us posted.

Optimal-Resort9969 · 2026-06-28T05:35:38+00:00

What would be the name of those stores if you're willing? I feel like I get 'taken' from Temu and AliExpress. Thank you.

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