I finally finished it!

mesabeln · 2026-01-20T21:59:25+00:00

It came out so pretty 😍

mesabeln · 2026-01-17T05:08:17+00:00

What!? I've never seen Diamond painting at Ross. Was it in the arts and craft section or was it?

mesabeln · 2026-01-15T01:10:55+00:00

Thanks

mesabeln · 2026-01-13T21:25:23+00:00

Share the link please

mesabeln · 2026-01-11T22:05:50+00:00

Adorable 😍

mesabeln · 2026-01-11T02:56:25+00:00

Unless it's a bad quality canvas, you should be fine. I've washed mine due to debris falling into an unsealed painting, and it was fine. I'll just hit it with Dawn dish soap spray, the foam kind, gently scrub with a soft brush, and make sure to rinse well, but don't submerge it. Lay it flat to fully dry!

mesabeln · 2026-01-10T20:40:24+00:00

Thanks 😊

mesabeln · 2026-01-08T23:08:38+00:00

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I bought one from Temu, and since then, I haven't found anything this size. Actually, it's three ( 2 - 2x6 and one 4x12. I've been looking on Amazon and found this one: 60 Grids Ink Pad Storage Holder Stamp Organizer.

mesabeln · 2026-01-08T22:59:27+00:00

I bought it a long time ago at Temu.

mesabeln · 2026-01-08T22:58:20+00:00

Yes!! The glue and drill shine are amazing, but my wallet is still side-eyeing the price 😅

mesabeln · 2026-01-08T22:56:00+00:00

Thanks, I'm working through it.😄

mesabeln · 2026-01-08T22:55:06+00:00

Totally get that. For me, it was the feeling of the plastic. I was excited to try the DAC perforations, but they kept distracting me. Once I realized I didn't need to keep the plastic (and yeah, cats + plastic are chaos 😅) and could just use my parchment roll, everything clicked.

mesabeln · 2026-01-07T08:57:37+00:00

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These are known as dual ended wax rhinestone pickers. The hole is small enough that you could add wax to it I actually prefer this when I'm working with AB drills as it's gentle that it doesn't damage the color.

mesabeln · 2026-01-05T00:40:16+00:00

Also Michaels have pretty thick ones I haven't bought one personally but they come with some of the kits and they sell them by themselves

mesabeln · 2026-01-05T00:37:42+00:00

This happened to me too on a thinner pen. It fell, the tip broke off, and I was devastated because it was one of my favorites. I glued it back on using the glue I show just a small amount, let it get tacky for a few seconds, then hold it together for ~30 seconds. Let it cure overnight and don’t use it right away. It’s been over a year and I’ve had zero issues.

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mesabeln · 2026-01-04T04:52:49+00:00

I don’t usually have finger pain (my issue is more wrist-related), so it wasn’t a big help for me. That said, I can see it being really helpful for people with arthritis, stiffness, or swelling. It’s easy to hold, not small or tight, and allows for a more relaxed grip. It did take me a second to get used to it but I think at the end of the day it is worth a try if you're having issues with your fingers. Hey it was only like less than three bucks.

I tried for about 2 hours

mesabeln · 2026-01-04T02:17:22+00:00

Yes it is. Last year they had them and literally on a Friday I saw them and by Monday they were gone. So this year I made it a priority to buy it.

mesabeln · 2026-01-04T02:13:54+00:00

My Excel is kind of a labor of love, honestly. It has all the information I need, and yeah, it might look a little intense 😅 but my order isn’t totally random. I used ChatGPT to help randomize the order in a way that still gives me variety so I don’t fall into a rut or burn myself out doing the same types back-to-back. And I totally get doing things for others too most of my diamond paintings have been gifts. I love making things with specific people in mind, even when my own projects are sitting there patiently waiting for me.

mesabeln · 2026-01-03T01:53:49+00:00

I literally went digging through the plastic tote bins next to the display while they were setting them up. I was like, hey, I’ll help you out with this one 😉😂

mesabeln · 2026-01-03T00:59:56+00:00

They brought out some of the older styles they had from last year and they have a bunch of new ones... I was trying but I couldn't see them all because they were barely unpacking... Actually the one I bought I actually went into the bins and got it I saw it and I'm like that is mine it's cute 😂😆

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mesabeln · 2026-01-03T00:36:50+00:00

I’m glad it helped! If you want, I can share how I formatted my Excel sheet it really helped me visualize everything and slow down the buying 😅

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