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HSN's 24 Hour of Craft is Underway!

Today is a 24 hours of crafts on HSN! We know how these days go. A host of craft items are showcased throughout the day, along with numerous deals. Today's big craft item is We R Keeper's all new Colop E-Mark Create Craft Printer. Normally retailing for $349.99, the price today on HSN is $299.99. To me, it looks amazing. If you haven't seen it in action, take a look:
I love the idea of it, especially as a replacement for all those times where I'm looking for that perfect stamp. That said, I do have some big questions. Most importantly, how long does the ink last? Does it run for a 100 prints? 50 prints? 1,000 prints? There's no way of knowing, and no specification clarifies this. 

Additionally, extra ink cartridges cost a startling $49.99. That's steep, even by ink cartridges standards. 

This is rife with potential, but until a bigger bundle comes out with extra inks and those first reviews clarify some of my concerns, this item is getting a hard pass.

Anna Griffin
But even if you're not looking for a specialty printer, there are tons of new items for the day. Most importantly (at least for me), is Anna Griffin's laundry list of new items. The full shopping list can be found here.

For me, HSN shipping always adds up, so I end up only getting a few items during these celebrations. The best looking items to me.

The Christmas Cut and Emboss Folders are my personal favorite because I always love the texture of these pieces. I love the idea of wrapping ribbon around for the Christmas wreath.

The other piece (which were my first buys) were the all new Christmas Tree Dies.


These dies, to me, have the most application. Between shadowbox cards or just traditional cards, these are no doubt the most striking dies of the day.

Importantly, deals are occurring all day. With up to 25% off of Christmas crafts, there's plenty of peruse. 

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