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As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator the question I get asked most often is, what should I buy if I’ve never made a card before? So, I thought I would put down my thoughts on this common question and what better place than here on my blog. Now this list is just my opinion and if you search the internet you can find many other lists. This list is for someone who is new to the craft so is the absolute bare minimum to get started.
7 Supplies to Make Beautiful Cards
White cardstock you want a paper that does not allow the ink to bleed and that does not break when it is folded. Also it needs to be sturdy enough to hold the layers of decorative paper and embellishments that you will want to add to make that card uniquely yours.
Price: $9.00
The best projects start with the best products. Start your projects with our high-quality cardstock, formulated especially for discerning crafters. The ultrasmooth surface is ideal for stamping, so you get clean, crisp images.
* 40 sheets
* Acid free
* Lignin free
A good quality paper trimmer There are hundreds of trimmers out there. You want one that has accurate measurements and the blade does not shred the paper. Also, one that is reasonably priced. I have been through many trimmers and the Stampin’ Up! trimmer is a really good one. Also it comes with a scoring piece so you are getting two tools in one.
Price: $30.00
This is the paper trimmer that all other paper trimmers want to be! This lightweight, portable trimmer is specially designed to make stable and straight cuts.
* Full 12″ cut or score
* 1 cutting and 1 scoring blade included
* Extra-wide, 6-1/4″ cutting base for most projects; 14-1/2″ extendable ruler for large projects
* Ruler and grid protected by durable plastic cover
* Point on cutting handle for precise measuring
* Right-side grid for cutting thin strips
* Includes storage compartments for Bone Folders and more
A scoring tool As previously mentioned, the Stampin’ Up! trimmer has a scoring piece. You will need this so your folds are always clean and precise. As your card making advances you will want to invest in a multiangle paper scorer but a good straight score is all you need to start out.
A bone folder Your finger tip will not give you that crisp clean fold that a bone folder will.
Price: $7.00
Easily score and make crisp folds on paper and cardstock. Scores, burnishes, and distresses paper.
* 6″ (15.2 cm) long
* Sanded smooth and polished
* Point on one end only
Black ink There are many types of ink out there. And each type has a different purpose. A beginner should go with a waterproof permanent ink. This ink will not bleed when coloring the stamped design with markers or using an aqua pen.
Price: $9.00
Permanent ink for stamping images to watercolor. Also for nonporous surfaces like window sheets and cellophane bags. Clean with StazOn Cleaner.
Versatile Stamp Set Your first stamp set should have different sentiments and accent designs. I like Beautiful You. It has a birthday, encouragement and celebration sentiment. This will be your hardest decision. There are a lot of great stamp sets to choose from.
Price: $39.00
Life may not be the party we had hoped for, but while we’re here, we might as well dance. Doesn’t that stamp just say it all? The rest can be expressed by the other stamps in this set. You’ll love the artistic feel of this set–stamp a colorwash image over a silhouette for color, or add your own color with Watercolor Pencils or ink.
Our classic wood-mount rubber stamps
* Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim.
* Come with farmed-maple wood blocks—you don’t need to buy blocks separately.
* Permanently mount on the blocks so they’re ready to go when you are.
* Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference.
Quantity: 13 rubber stamps
Colored pencils I find pencils are easier to color with than markers and now with the blender pen they’re even easier.
Price: $16.00
High-quality, smooth color pencils. Perfect for watercoloring stamped images. Use with Aqua Painters, Blender Pens, or alone.
* 13 pencils in Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
With just these 7 supplies you can make many different and beautiful cards.
After a while you will want to take your card-making up a notch by using colored card-stock, patterned paper and few embellishments. With all the choices out there this can seem a little daunting. But, Stampin’ Up! has taken the stress out of this process too. They have put together wonderful all-inclusive kits.
Price: $35.00
Stamp and stick—that’s all it takes to create a stack of all-occasion cards. Make one card when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Folded card size: 4″ x 3-1/2″, 3″ x 3″, 5″ x 3-1/2″,
Adhesive sold separately. Instructions included.
Kit includes
* Set of 13 photopolymer stamps
* 20 card bases and coordinating envelopes
* Giftable kraft box
* Die-cut glittered chipboard shapes
* Embossed sheets
* Printed die-cut images
* Die-cut gold foil sheet
* Die-cut white sheets
* Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Spot
* Printed color doilies
* Baker’s Twine
* Glittered dots
* Stampin’ Dimensionals
* Acrylic stamp block
When you are ready to take your creative cardmaking skills to the top you will love the color coordinating suites Stampin’ Up! has started putting together. My favorite right now is the Succulent Garden Suite.
Found in the 2017 Spring Occasions Catalog
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No matter what your level of card maker you are Stampin’ Up! really does have everything you need. So click HERE and head over to my shop and start creating your card master pieces today!
Peace and Love,
Kristina
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