Unleashing My Inner Beast: The Suspenseful Journey To Finishing My Biggest Puzzle Count Yet.
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- Thanks to each and everyone one of you for helping me reach over 2000 subscribers! But that has led me to take on another puzzle challenge, which is tackling my biggest puzzle count yet. For this journey, I will be taking on a Ceaco puzzle called Disney Princess. Follow along as I figure out how to go about this challenge, share my puzzling strategies, and come across a number of questionable occurrences.
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0:00 The Puzzle Challenge
5:41 Unboxing
8:06 The Start
12:33 Progress
16:50 More Progress
19:37 Suspicions
21:00 The Finish
23:52 Final Thoughts - Zábava
congratulations Mandy! you deserve a lot more than 2K. I'll mention your channel again in an upcoming video. I just sent you a little thank you for being so cool. Big hug from New Zealand.
Thank you so much for your support Ric. And thank you for the superthanks, you didn't have to 🤗🤗🤗 You are awesome, and I love seeing how much your channel has grown as well!
My first one was 'View of China' by Clementoni. It went a little slow since my puzzle sessions were spread out, and I struggled with the mountains which is mainly due to poor lighting and partly due to my lack of sorting abilities. When I feel challenged by a puzzle, I find that resorting as well as taking a break helps. That "kicked me" feeling is so true, haha! It's exciting to see you try your hand at a 2000 puzzle! Congrats, Mandy! You've done it! 👏
Thank you🤗
Poor lighting will always make any puzzle more challenging. I struggle with that a lot too. And I totally agree with taking breaks. This puzzle took me a few weeks to complete because I needed all the breaks Lolol. Now I need to start thinking what I’ll work on for my 3K challenge!
Congratulations on 2000 subscribers! You are so much fun to watch. A 2000 pc puzzle is challenging enough but then you pick a ceaco . . . wow lady! Kudos for getting it done! I like ceaco but only 550 pieces or under because of the quality.
Thank you so much! Ceaco for sure wouldn't have been my top choice. But it was the only 2K set in my collection that was brand new, the others where from the thrift store. I wanted to lessen my chances of missing pieces. But I know sometimes that is not the case. This set even made me think it was missing stuff at times. My next big puzzle challenge will be of a much better brand.
Congratulations on 2000 + subscribers! Great job on the puzzle!!
Thank you so much! 🤗
Just started puzzling and seem to be addicted….stumbled on your site and I think you are so hysterical….I relate so much , love your reinforcements!
Puzzling IS very addicting, there's no stopping it. But that's ok. You just gotta keep loading up on the reinforcements to keep you going 😁
I'm so proud of you. Congratulations Mandy. I was cheering for you.🎉
Thank you so much 🤗🤗🤗This was a big achievement. I almost feel like I can do anything 😎
When i retire in 2 yrs i wanna do a 63000 pc count. Lol
Got Entering the Bedroom 6000 for summer break. Love your humor. Lol
Thank you 🤗
Woah, a 63k sounds extremely daunting, but awesome at the same time. I'm actually looking forward to my time working on something that big. And that image you have has got a lot going on in there. It looks super challenging!
I love your channel. I have about 60 puzzles, and I've always just been afraid of the larger ones, but I've started working them now thanks to you =D
Wow, it makes me excited to know that I've inspired you to work on bigger sets🤗That's awesome! Thank you so much!
🎉 Congratulations 👏🏻
Thank you 🤗
Bravo. That was a lot. I’ve never done a puzzle bigger than 1000. I saw a 18000 puzzle on sale at a local shop for 100 dollars. I thought about it for half a second and then passed.
🤣I don't blame you for passing that 18k set. That is super daunting. But I hope to be able to get to that level of beastliness at some point. We shall see!
Good job Mandy I knew you'd crush it!!! Your the best no matter what the count is!
Thank you so much! Beast mode was activated! 😎
Congrats on your 2k milestone!! You selected a lovely image for your 2000pc challenge and you did it!!! I know you were frustrated but you persevered!! My first 2000 pc was by Buffalo Games - Pine Road Service by artist Hiro Tanikawa. I enjoyed it! I do believe you have to really like the image to make it work and you did that. I usually light a candle and put on some music to do my puzzles. Thank you for sharing your journey once again! 🙂
Thank you so much!
That 2K that you worked on looks like so much fun. I love those type of images too😍 I have a collection of Disney scented candles that I also light as well. Makes me feel like I'm always at my happy place! And I surely did need all the help I could get whilst piecing this one together.
Well done Mandy! Our first 2000 count was a beautiful Disney Ravensburger and… it was missing a piece.
Almost put us off the whole thing. The second one restored our faith in humanity. It was a Heye, one of those in the triangular boxes.
It must be said that the good folks at Ravensburger were very helpful, even though their puzzles are produced in such a way that replacing pieces is practically impossible.
Thank you!
Oh that's sad though, and not something you really expect when getting into something like that, especially from that kind of brand. I would've been so mad too LOL. I'm glad Ravensburger did their best to help you though.
that looked like a hard puzzle to me, and you conquered it.
It sure was harder than I expected, but I'm so happy that I finished it!
I love the fact you are wearing a Slytherin top.. great.
Showing off my Slytherin pride 🐍
OHH Mandy good for you!!! Welllllll deserved!!!!!!!!! cant wait for you to reach 3000... that will be soon!!!
🤗🤗🤗Thank you so much Kathy!!! 3k is just around the corner, and so is the 3k puzzle count challenge😵
Thanks
Woo, congrats!! 1500 is my largest piece count, but 2k will happen this year. My table is always cluttered like yours. I don't know how people can work any other way, lol.
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a cluttered table 🤣I try my best, but I can't help making new little piles everywhere!
Yay! Congratulations! You should definitely feel proud that was not an easy one to do on your first 2000. Now let’s do a 3000! 🤣 also, congratulations on 2k subscribers!! 🥰
Thank you so much! 3K puzzle challenge is not too far away. I'm hoping my beastly force will gain more strength by then.
Nice job! It's a lovely puzzle.
You showed all the frustration most of us have felt at some point puzzling, lol.
You always make me smile 😁
I've done the 2000 pc Ravensburger Novel Avenue. Will definitely do it and other 2000 again. Really enjoyed it, but I wasn't under a time crunch like you!
I wonder if I would be cut out to do a channel. I loved knitting socks and gloves, but once people wanted to buy them, I had to hurry to satisfy everyone. I wasn't enjoying my knitting that I loved.
Don't lose your puzzle love with stress to get videos out to us.
And, by the way, my hubby was a trooper having the dining table tied up for so long. Mine barely fit the table too, but as you probably realized, once you get more pieces around the corners, it got more stable.
Love your stuff.
You take care.
Thank you so much! Yes, the puzzle did become more stable once I got more pieces in around the corners. Even though the mat I was using wasn't great, it stopped me from having to use the dining table too LOL. Puzzling is very therapeutic for me, but it's unrealistic to pretend like it never gets frustrating LOL. Like you said, we all go through it at some point, even multiple times in one sitting🤣 I'm really being mindful on how I manage my time between puzzling and filming/editing. It is a lot of work, but I'm making sure not to stress myself and to make a plan so that I'm not feeling overwhelmed along with my real life stuff. Balance is important, but I do love my puzzle time.
🎉🎉🎉yay on 2k!!!!! You have wonderful videos and such a fun way of sharing your puzzling adventures!!!🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩
Thank you so much Thirza🤗🤗🤗
Awesome achievement!! I could feel your frustration but you powered through and nailed it!!
Thanks so much! I'm so happy I persevered. Now I need to start mentally preparing myself for the 3K challenge 😵
So proud of you wow amazing love watching your videos
Thank you so much! 🤗🤗🤗
Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. 3,000 is my biggest and it is hunting at the beginning.
Thank you! My 3K puzzle challenge is not too far away now. We shall see if my beastly strength will be greater when that time comes 😎
🎉congratulations on 2,000 subscribers and for finishing your first 2,000 piece puzzle. I have a 3,000 piece puzzle sorted. It’s a bit daunting, so I haven’t started it. I’m encouraged to give it a try!
Thank you so much!
Hey you already got the sorting done! That's, I feel, the hardest part of it all. You can do it!
Wow, well done Mandy and congratulations for 2k! ❤️ I've done one 2000 piece puzzle and it took me something like over 30 hours! These bigger puzzles are so tricky!! 😅
Thank you Vesna ❤️! Yes, these darn massive puzzles are super tricky! I'm nervous about moving on up to the 3K puzzles 😬
@@thepuzzledmandy Good luck! ❤️ You'll reach 3k in no time. 🙂
I have to give you credit for doing the pickup test, when you knew how crumbly this puzzle was. I was surprised how well it held up for about 2 seconds, and then crumbled into a pile! Glad it didn't bother you too much. Thanks for the fun video!
I was surprised I was even able to get a grip on it. The last time I tried to pick up a Ceaco, I couldn't even get my fingers under it without it crumbling away. Honestly, I wasn't sure in the beginning if it really wasn't going to bother, but thankfully I felt good about it. I was ready to move on. Besides, I had nowhere to save it anyways.
Well done on completing the puzzle, I don't think I could ever tackle a puzzle that big!
Once I finish my current puzzle the next one I'm going to tackle is Ravensbutgers Planetary Vision, and it looks like it's going to be the hardest one I've ever done. The planets will be relatively easy (I hope) but the stars/ space looks a nightmare.
Thank you so much!
Oh my...sending you lots of luck with that Planetary Visions image. That looks SUPER hard! I've considered getting these kinds of images before, but all those stars scare me! Sending you all the good puzzle vibes 🧩🧩🧩
Well dun!! 🎉🎉
Thank you 🤗
Big puzzles can be very addicting! I was so intimidated by my first 2k but now I'm up to 9k. 2-3k is the sweet spot imo.
My first 2k was Ravensburger's If Fish Could Walk which is pretty much a perfect puzzle. Full of distinct colours and textures and tiny details that keep you engaged.
The difficuly depends so much on the picture. I've had 1k puzzles that were harder than some 3k ones!
By the eay, I bought a foamcore board to put over my table for the big puzzles. Works really well!
I’m gearing up for my first 3k puzzle, and even though I’m super nervous about the big piece count, I just can’t wait to piece that beautiful image together. That’s amazing that you’re up to 9k!
Congrats to You, You are Watching with Your Puzzle Selection..That's why I have SO Many!!!!
Thank you so much! It's hard not to have too many 😂but that's ok!
Oh I did this puzzle too! It was def challenging!
I was surprised how much harder it was than I thought. It seemed so straight forward just looking at the box image.
Wow you really did let your inner beast out. Well done Mandy. I agree you have to love the image.. I did the 24k life puzzle by Educa.. very crumbly with lots of false fits. At times I never thought I would never in a million years finish it, but I did in the end and the feeling was a mixture of achievement and sadness as it was finished... what will I do now.. I love watching your videos. You fill me with inspiration, love your commentary. You have a really lovely story telling delivery and I can’t wait for your next video. x
Beast mode was on full force with this one. I give you kudos for working on such a massive puzzle with tons of crumbliness...that is super frustrating. But you're right, you really do get that big sense of accomplishment with sadness. I guess that's because it's consumed so much of your mind and time, that it almost becomes a part of you and your day. I totally felt the same way, but after awhile, I was happy to think about what I was going to work on next.
Thank you so much for the compliments! So happy you're enjoying my videos 🤗
Nice job!!!! Wow what a puzzle!!!! I was worried for you from the start with the size of the puzzle and the size of your board. I'd be knocking things down left and right!!!!! I have done one 2000 pc puzzle and I totally agree with you. You need to love the image to keep going. Because that was the only thing that kept me going!!! I ended up doing that puzzle on the dining room table and then covering it when we needed to eat. I'm in a smaller place now with a smaller table so I use a table that is 28x30 with a piece of foam board on top of it. Then a friend gave me a puzzle table so that is sitting on the first table. It will barely fit a 2000 so I have the same situation if I go for bigger counts. I did start sorting a 1500 piece Bits N Pieces puzzle, I plan on working on that on and off thru the summer. That 2000 piece one took me a month to do and that was all I worked on! I'm going to work on other puzzles in between to keep my sanity!
It was very tense in the beginning. The mat was not great, but it served it's main purpose in letting me puzzle in my room. I'm starting to plan for my 3k puzzle challenge, and I'm trying figure out if I should do Karen Puzzles 3k or another Disney, as I love those images. I need good motivation to get through that big feat. But I going to need to figure out where to complete it! I was sent a couple of puzzle tables from a company, so we'll see!
Mandy, you are a real beast and should be so proud of yourself! 😊
I probably would have given up immediately after pouring out that huge amount of pieces. I've never finished a puzzle with more than 1000 pieces (official reason: because the table isn't big enough, unofficial reason: I hate sorting and am just too scared I'd never finish it).
I've enjoyed the ups and downs along the way. Congratulations again!
Will you continue the puzzle challenge for each additional 1000th subscriber?
Thank you so much! I'm such a beast, I feel like I can do anything 😎
Honestly my first thought when I poured all these pieces out was "what am I thinking, this is insanity" LOL The sorting really was my least favorite, but it was so crucial to getting started. There was no way I would be able to puzzle from one big pile staring at me.
I do plan to continue the challenges for every 1000 subscribers!
Hi, Mandy. Coincidentally, I'm almost finished my first 2000 piece. It's a seaside village by Gibson. Constantly sorting and resorting, took a while before actual enjoyment kicked in. False fits and picking up pieces and not able to see where they go in the puzzle. Also, have had to do the puzzle in 2 halves due to the size and added glare. Don't think I'll ever do another one. I've enjoyed this, but some days, I had to leave it after an hour as I just wasn't enjoying the experience.
Puzzles this large are certainly an adventure, lots of ups and downs. Breaks are important too, as well as snacks 🤤This took me many days to complete, and I'm glad it's over lol.
Well done Mandy. I’ve bought myself a 2000 piece puzzle. It’s a Bluebird Britto one. I’m hoping it’ll be easier than the one you did.
Wishing you the best of luck when you get started on it! I'm sure if it's a better brand than Ceaco, then that should make the whole experience better than mine.
My worst fears realized 😆. I’ve been waiting for my puzzle room to get finished to start my first 2000 piece. Of course 3 of the ones I have are Disney Ceaco. Maybe I need to start with another brand so I don’t get discouraged!!
I mean, you can still do it. Just be prepared for the typical Ceaco nonsense 😂 But if you can get your hands on another 2K from a different brand, then go for it!
Way to ho!!!! The biggest puzzle I have ever done is 60,000 pieces. But it was done done in 60 sections of 1000 pieces. It wasn't that difficult. Love your videos!!!!
That is awesome! 60K still sounds mind blowing, even in sections! It sounds super daunting, but I honestly can't wait to take on a challenge that massive.
Congrats on 2k subscribers! I've done a couple of 2k puzzles now. The first time I put one together, it did take me a while but the second one flew by. I don't know if it was because it was an easier puzzle or if it just didn't seem like a big deal anymore. Maybe both. I have gone on to complete a 3k puzzle and I did struggle with it after a couple of weeks of working on it. I just wanted to be done so I could move on but I kept at it. I ended up with three missing pieces on that one. I'm currently working on a 4k puzzle. I'm only a week into it so not feeling frustrated or anything just yet.
I'm hoping my next 2K will feel easier. My goodness, I would've been crushed if mine was missing pieces. I kept coming across that suspicion with this set, it can be very discouraging. I'll most likely work on my first 3k when I hit 3K subscribers. I think that's how I'll go about my big puzzle challenges. Good luck with your 4K!!!
Congrats. I like larger counts as its time consuming. I just finished my 3000 pc Mediterranean Romance by Anatolian and it was great. Took me awhile due to work also. I loved it though. Now going to tspe it in blocks n pack it up. Lol❤
That is awesome! I just looked up your 3K puzzle and its absolutely gorgeous 🤩 I can see myself sat at one of those tables.
Congrats on 2k+ followers :) I did Karen Puzzles' 3000 piece puzzle earlier this month (first 3000, never done a 2000, and only did one 1500 two years ago). Karen's puzzle was sooo much fun though, I can definitely recommend!! I was so sad when I was done hah.
Thank you!
I actually have Karen’s first design in a 3k puzzle. I’m still not sure if that be my first 3k attempt or another Disney image. We shall see!
@@thepuzzledmandy since it's from Ravensburger it definitely holds together well which I can only recommend obviously (our kitchen table was a tad too small and the border of the puzzles stuck out quite a bit at the top and bottom and I only ever broke the border (6-7 pieces) at the bottom one single time when I leaned over to work at something closer to the top and I hadn't added another row to the bottow border yet lol). I actually found the puzzle quite easy and super relaxing, but of course we all have different strengths and preferences :)
@@xchriissyx I'm really curious what I'll think to it. It's really not my typical image, but it does look like a lot of fun. Hope I find it relaxing too, especially with it being soooo many pieces lolol.
Congrats on getting that done. I could hear your frustrations in your voice. I would have walked away and come back days or weeks later lol. 26 hours to me is pretty darn impressive considering it's your first. Your vids give me hope for when I start doing these sorts of things......typical male, patience is not my virtue lol. Party time at Mandy's 🙂
You can do it Ernie! Believe it or not, I am not known as the one with patience in the family. If I can do it, so can you. 🤗🤗🤗
@@thepuzzledmandy Thankies moochly gracio 🙂 😆
@@erniesulovic4734 😁
Wow you're brave to take on that challenge! Job well done! I can't imagine even doing a 2000 pc (unless there were many distinct larger patterns /colors and a really nice image)
Thank you! It was no easy feat 😬but I was so glad to get it done. What's was your biggest count? Maybe you can get a glimpse of the experience with a 1500 count?
@@thepuzzledmandy 1000 my top. Funny you mention that... I've been considering lately moving to 1500 (once on a while that is!)
@@brendad3570 It's worth giving a try lol. I was surprised how much fun it was, but then again it could've just been that I loved the image so much.
I tried once to do a 2000 piece and I think it’s cause the image wasn’t to my taste and after 10 mins of sorting I stopped and returned it to the library. I have a toddler so I can only work on puzzles during nap time. I might attempt it again when she’s older and maybe will want to help but for now I’ll stick to puzzles that are 1,000 piece or lower and also pick an image that I absolutely love. I love watching your content and the Disney puzzles are sooo beautiful!
Happy to hear you're enjoying the videos! I do much prefer to buy/work on 1K count puzzles, and the occasional 500. I find them to be just the right balance of challenge/enjoyment. But yes, it definitely makes a big difference when it comes to whether its an image you love or not. The right image will call out to you when you see it.
Congratulations on 2k! ….but you are almost to 2500 and you know what comes after that! I have Karen Puzzles 3000 piece waiting in the wings. Just finishing my third 2000 piece in in last 3 weeks so I’ll do a few smaller ones before I tackle Karen’s. I find I really need to get a better quality when the puzzle count is higher. You may need to tape together a few pieces of white foam core for your 3000 piece! I will be waiting! ❤🔥
Thank you so much! I know, 3k looks like it's just around the corner 😵😵😵 It may very well happen way sooner than I expected. I also have Karen's 3K puzzle, and it just might be the one I work on for that challenge. Unless I just so happen to find another Disney, but we'll see! Wait a minute, did I read that right...you've done three 2k puzzles in 3 weeks???
@@thepuzzledmandy yes! One a week. It helps take my mind off cold snowy weather that I am so over! I am definitely taking a break after this one. 🧩
@@missjanet111 BEAST MODE! Wow, that's extremely impressive! I lost count on how many days this puzzle actually took me to complete.
Congratulations and Id rather do a 2000 peice puzzle than the 500 impossible puZZle i last did
I still have a 500 piece Impossible puzzle staring at me from the shelf. I'm afraid to try it out 😅 but I'll have to put on my big girl pants soon.
Congratulations on getting the 2K puzzle done. 👍 All you do is take your time, no need to rush. 🐌 The biggest puzzle I've done is a 1500 one and that would be my limit. I have no desire to do anything bigger and no space anyway. Today I finished off a 1000 piece puzzle, did a Circle of Colors and a 100 piece Impossipuzzle of cupcakes. A few days ago I gave myself the challenge of doing the Ravensburger Lupins puzzle. For me it was hard and took me over 5 hours to do. Would you wish to tackle that one! Look forward to your next video whenever that is.
Thank you so much! I plan to keep working my way up the puzzle count challenges, but space is definitely something I'll need to figure out as I keep increasing the count. Did the Impossibles puzzle feel impossible for you, or was it just a different style of challenge? I just looked up that Lupines puzzle, and that does look hard! There is so much of the same thing going on. I feel like it might even take me longer than 5 hours to complete, but looks like a challenge I would be willing to try 😎
@@thepuzzledmandy The Impossipuzzle cupcakes wasn't really difficult, just needed to observe the pattern and find the right pieces. In last year's World Jigsaw championship Mercédesz completed the Lupins puzzle in 45 minutes!!!!! Totally gobsmacking! I don't regard myself as a speed puzzler but I like to time myself with some of the jigsaws I do.
@@puzzlepiece9509 45 minutes for that?! Wow, that's beast mode. I'm still toying with the idea of trying my first speed puzzle run for a video, but I keep pushing it off LOL.
I did the Karen Puzzles 3000 pc. I loved it !
I have Karen's first image in the 3K! That might very well be my first 3k puzzle challenge set.
Congratulation on finish a 2K puzzle, I think my biggest one so far is 1K, we might have done a 1.5K as a family 40yes ago :)
Where did the edge piece go?
Thank you! Pretty soon, I plan to work on my first 3K puzzle😁 The edge piece went nowhere 😂 It was a random extra piece along with two others. Now that you mention it, I realize that I still have those extra random pieces sat on my puzzle shelf LOL.
you need to set yourself up for success by having a better puzzle surface that also gives you more room Good options are white display boards, foam core boards that you can get in pretty large sizes…and usually as i do a puzzle..my initial puzzle sort, gets resorted as i go and get more familiar with the puzzle…and once there are less puzzle pieces to go..its easier to see how to sort them and how theyshould be grouped together
edit…sorry, i made the comment about sorting before finishing the video…lol. Saw that you resorted…and having a little struggle, just means the puzzle will last you longer …you get your money’s worth..lol
Lol that's ok. I do try to get into the habit of resorting as I work my way through the image. It was never something I did in the past, but I've learned that it sure does help along the way. And like you said, making the puzzle last longer really does get your moneys worth!
I just reviewed a super large puzzle board, and I wish I had it before I started working on this puzzle. It would've been perfect!
Well, that was an adventure😂Ceaco needs to give you free puzzles for life. The frustration was strong with this one princess Leah 🤣You are a trooper Mandy. Like, let me assess the situation, wow. Fantastic, hats off to you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻you are an official puzzle warrior💪🏼with that low quality, it’s like you said, Am I going to look at it and is going to fall apart? 🤣Yep, and with duplicate pieces too😅
I'll take free puzzles for life, even if it's Ceaco! I'm starting to think they're my guilty pleasure or something 🤣
Thank you so much! I am super proud of myself, and am really starting to embrace my stubbornness and beastly nature. I'm ready for more!
I can’t stand doing puzzles on the felt…. drives me CRAZY. Also, that image looks so hard… not a clean/clear image at all… do you have any ravensburgers? They’re my absolute favorite… especially for larger 1000-2000+ sizes
The felt on this particular mat is just too much for my patience. I’m sure it didn’t help that it was a Ceaco puzzle, but still. I wish this would’ve fit on my usual puzzle table. I have a few Ravensburgers but have only ever tried one puzzle. I was surprised I didn’t think much to it, but I’m hoping I have a better experience with my second try.
Awesome did u find edge
I ended up with an extra edge piece and two others. That means, someone out there in the world is missing these pieces for their set...so sad 😔
Take the bottom aside on a seperate board to do when you get to it.
Thank you for the tip!
I did a 9000 piece Ravensburger in one go, but doubt I will again. It takes too much room and I constantly had to run around it and I still couldnt see the sections in the middle properly. Might try a 5000 though.
Oh my, I can't imagine working on a 9k any time soon, that's super daunting! Way to go! I need to start mentally preparing myself for my 3K challenge, and that's freaking me out.
I did my first 2000 piece puzzle during my holiday break. I didn't enjoy it. I'll stick to 1000 or less. My favorite piece count is 750.
That's awesome! It feels great to complete your first 2K. I still do much prefer 1000 counts though. I feel like its the best balance between fun, challenge, and puzzle time.
Well done! I just have to ask - are you thinking about a 3000 piece when you reach 3000 subscribers - because I noticed you are already at 2400!!! I recently did my first 2000, 3000 and then 6000 piece - they all felt overwhelming at the start but I finished them all. I'm about to try another 2000 and 3000 piece to see if they seem less overwhelming now I've done the 6000. I suspect when you look at the pile of pieces at the beginning it will still seem like a lot.
Thank you! I sure do plan to work on my first 3K when I hit the subscriber count. And you're right, I'm getting there fairly quickly! I already need to start mentally preparing myself for that monstrosity. I think I already know which set I'm working on, so I better start studying that image soon LOL. But hey, you sound like quite a beast yourself with those puzzle counts under your belt! That's awesome! Are you planning to go higher?
@@thepuzzledmandy I have a couple of 9000 piece ones waiting for me. :) I also have a 13000 piece puzzle in my library, but I will do that in sections rather than mixing it all into one.
@@sandrad1451 Awesome! I have a 9K on my shelf as well that's making me nervous. But I'm actually looking forward to it LOL.
I'm no large piece count expert as I've only ever done one 1500pc and two 2000pc puzzles so far but the one piece of advice I would give is...be picky on the puzzle brand. I will do about any brand in a 1000pc or smaller but anything larger, go with higher puzzle quality. I find Ceaco a low-quality and frustrating brand even in a. small piece count.
I totally agree about being picky with the puzzle brand. I'm sure my experience would've been a lot better with a better brand and on my usual puzzle table surface. Ceaco is definitely not great in any count. The only good Ceaco experience I had was my 1500 count set, which was very surprising. I guess it was a one off set.
@@thepuzzledmandy I agree. I don't think I've ever had a good experience with Ceaco 😔 disappointing bc they have some of the best pictures!
@@polarbearsims Very true. And that was the main reason why I collected them over the years. At the time, I thought they were the only ones who carried Disney Thomas Kincaid images. Glad I found out otherwise in the end LOL.
Disney is my favorite place to
I wish I could live in the Disney parks LOL
Me to
@@jassminhope4723 What's crazy is that they actually have a community on Disney property...but the houses are worth millions😭😭😭
Done the Mickey’s carnival 2000 piece by ceco yes it was a nightmare take me 2 weeks to get the end pieces together and also a lot of false fit pieces too as well yes I have the puzzle glued I don’t have it frame haven’t been able to find one big enough for the puzzle
Your puzzle image is awesome! Ceaco is a tough brand to work with. I'm going to make sure my next big puzzle challenge is a set from a better brand. I almost wanted to glue this puzzle, but I have absolutely nowhere to put it. Plus, I didn't want to spend money on a frame.
@@thepuzzledmandy maybe looking into doing a buffalo games puzzle or clementoni Disney puzzles congratulations on hit 2K subscribers
@@AmberRaymond I'll look into those brands and see what sets they have! Thank you!
@@thepuzzledmandy you’re welcome
Did you find where those extra pieces go?
Nope! They must be from another set of the same image. Sadly, someone out there is missing those pieces 😔
My time for am 500 pieces puzzle is 12-20 houers.
Have you tried to do a Clementoni Puzzle set of any piece count and a 3000 piece puzzle? You should because you haven’t done a video doing a Clementoni Puzzle set and a 3000 piece puzzle set.
I'm still on the search for a Clementoni image that I like. I was hoping to find one on my last shopping trip but the selection was very poor. As for a 3K puzzle, I plan to tackle that when I pass 3K subscribers 😬
I keep re-sorting.
Yup, I feel like that's the only way to get through something like this. I can't imagine staring at one huge pile for the entire duration of the puzzle.
i am a beginner and do a 1000 piece puzzle.Repeating things like grass, flowers/trees, sky and dark areas make me sick. I am not born for that. There are animals with a similar fur and my sorting was shiddy. I am nearly giving up.
Don't give up! Did you immediately start with a 1K as a beginner? If so, I'd recommend working on smaller count puzzles to help you figure out your puzzling style, or methods that work better for you. It takes time to get into the groove of puzzling, and sometimes it can really depend on the image. Sorting is a beast on its own, and again, can also depend on the image. Even though I really love landscape puzzles, putting together the areas you mention can sometimes feel monotonous. But I like to work on images that I connect with, and that gives me the motivation and desire to see if finished. It's also a huge sense of accomplishment when it's all over. Wishing you all the puzzling luck, and let me know if you have any questions! I'm no expert, but I'll do my best to help you 🤗
Now I've watched to the end, I'll also respond to your questions. I found the larger puzzles I've done pretty overwhelming at the beginning, but I get obsessed with them and can't stop! As long as I'm making progress I'm happy . I found it just took persistence and if I ever got a bit stuck I just moved onto something else or sub sorted and that kept me moving forward. So far I've been loving the larger piece counts! I've gotten as far as 6000, would like to do a 9000 piece as an all in one - once. But I think that will be my limit. Anything above that will be in sections. I've got a 5000 picked out to do soonish - its a Disney so can't wait.
Moving on to different sections when you're stuck is a great approach. I'm pretty sure if the puzzle quality and the mat that I was working on was much better, then the whole experience might've felt a little more positive. But either way, I'm happy I conquered it! Wow, I can't imagine working on a 5k or higher right now! I'm trying to prepare myself for the 3k, which looks to be coming sooner than expected. But since your puzzle is Disney, I'll think happy thoughts LOL. Good luck with it!
You destroyed your big work, Like Burning a diamond.
I know, but I had no where to save it. Besides, there are other puzzles that I want to put up on my walls when I eventually complete them. It stung for a second, but then I was happy to move on.
Watching you suffer through this cements my choice not to go larger than 1000 pieces.
Oh no 🤣 It sure was tough, and it felt fantastic to complete it. But it's for sure not for everyone. 1000 is still my preferred puzzle count.
You need to puzzle on a table sitting down on floor is really harmful esp for this big puzzle and you know what try a good and standard brand for big puzzle
I've been looking into a taller table. I actually got sent one from a company that I'm going to review. Hope it works out, as sitting on the floor can take a toll on me. I do plan to work on a better brand for my next big puzzle challenge. I don't think I can handle another Ceaco-like experience LOL.
Glad to see I am not the only that gets frustrated!🫨 I have done only 2 - 2,000 piece puzzles! They were brand new and on was missing a piece!!😫
Oooh the frustration was real with this one. It was tough, but I'm glad I persevered. I'd hate to imagine how frustrating it would be to actually have pieces missing on something that big. Devastating...😔