Cardmaking Tools & Product Recommendations
When creating cards and 3D paper crafting projects, I occasionally use products that don’t have an equivalent offered by Stampin’ Up! In these instances, I source them elsewhere.
I recommend these cardmaking tools and products because I believe they’ll help make your stamping experience stress-free. I only suggest items that I feel add genuine value to your crafting journey.
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Basic Recommendations
Mini Magnets
D8mmXH1mm(0.31X0.04in)Premium Mini Magnets
Tombow Sand Eraser
Wood Slice Ornaments
Wood circles are made of natural wood with barks, approx 3.5-4 inches in diameter and 0.35-0.39 inches thick. Wood barks may fall off in transit, but wood slices won’t easily crack. Wood slices come with drilled hole and twine.
Adhesive Eraser
This square eraser removes most adhesive residue (2 Inch by 2 Inch )
UnDo Origional Formula
Do you ever put down a layer and then realize it’s upside down or crocked? Just me? I thought so. This is what I use to remove the layer, quickly dry with the heat tool and then reposition things and re-adhere. Sticker, Tape and Label Remover
Guillotine Cutter
This is the large paper trimmer that I use to cut large amounts of cardstock and Designer Series Paper. This paper cutter will cut through an entire pack of Stampin’ Up! card stock in one cut.
Glue Applicators-Pack of 2, 14ml Bottle, Clear 2 Count
The Crafter’s Companion fine tip glue applicator is a must have for all crafters. Whether you’re working with small embellishments, cardmaking or quilling, you don’t want excess glue to ruin your hard work. This needle tip squeeze bottle gives outstanding controlled application exactly where you want it.
Easy Read Stainless Steel Ruler, Standard/Metric, 12″ Long, Blue
Designed to eliminate the confusion and strain of reading your typical ruler. On the SAE side, the 1/4″, 1/8″ and 1/16″ increments appear in a vivid white on a high-contrast, vibrantly colored background; and on the metric side, the millimeter increments appear in a vivid white on a high-contrast black background, making this ruler easier to use than others in the market. The ruler’s non-glare surface also helps you take a quick and easy measurement. Ruler works great as a straight edge, too.
Clear Design Ruler
Design Ruler is a clear acrylic ruler that features a grid background for perfect placement a center measuring guide a straight edge for drawing lines a metal edge for cutting and evenly spaced holes for paper piercing. Ruler measures 12-inches.
Lip Balm Blister Package
40 clear plastic lip balm / money holders each one is about 8.6 x 3.6 cm/3.38 x 1.42 inches, and the inner size is about 7.2 x 2.2 cm/2.83 x 0.86 inches, you can use this set to hold suitable items, you can put a lip balm or some paper money into the pouch.
MISTI – original size
This is the Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented.
MISTI for short. Its simple hinge design provides consistent stamping for the novice or experienced crafter.
Bar Magnet, foam pad and sample grid paper included. Because of their brittle nature, magnets will not be warrantied, replaced, returned.
Precision Glue Press
The Precision Glue Press™ provides effortless, consistent and precise adhesive application for extended paper crafting. Your Precision Glue Press™ features a comfort molded handle and trigger, a convenient stand, a choice of regular or Nuvo Deluxe Precision Nozzles, and even a full bottle of 60ml/2 fl. oz Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. Additionally, an empty bottle is provided should you wish to fill with your own , alternative adhesive.
MISTI – memory size
This is the Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented.
MISTI for short. Its simple hinge design provides consistent stamping for the novice or experienced crafter.
Bar Magnet, foam pad and sample grid paper included. Because of their brittle nature, magnets will not be warrantied, replaced, returned.
Creative Corners
These magnetic corners and positioning pieces combine to provide even more possibilities for precision stamping.
Creative Corners create internal bumpers and additional corners to create off-edge designs, as well as opportunities for precisely layered.
Sponge Dauber Storage Box
Why throw your favorite Sponge Daubers in a box, baggie, drawer or tote when Scrapbook.com has the perfect storage solution for them? Organize, arrange, store, and transport your Sponge Daubers in the exclusive Sponge Dauber Storage Box that fits 40 fabulous daubers in a stylish clear box that locks!
Coloring
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 72-Pack
Bring your artistic vision to life with Prismacolor Artist Quality Colored Pencils! With a range of 72 vibrant colors, you are sure to achieve your masterpiece accurately and completely. Inside the box you’ll find colored pencils featuring soft cores that are the artist’s choice for blending, shading and layering. At the same time, Prismacolor art pencils feature pigments of unparalleled quality and leads that are thick and durable. This empowers you to effortlessly transition between forceful lines, delicate blends and smooth shadows.
Derwent Super Point Manual Helical Pencil Sharpener
Derwent Super Point Manual Pencil Sharpener has a durable helical blade that sharpens pencils up to 8mm to a super point for fine detail work. Sharpener clamps onto a desk or table easily with the included mechanism. Hard wearing metal casing. 5.25 inches high.
Replacement Nibs
Ohuhu Markers Replacement Super Brush Nibs of Honolulu & Honolulu B Series – Pack of 8 – A Tweezer included – Comes in A Storage Box
Die Cutting
Brother ScanNCut
Brother ScanNCut DX is the only cutting machine series with a built-in scanner. Scan your stamped images or Designer Series Paper to do a direct cut.
Sizzix Switch Die Cutting Machine – Black
The Sizzix Switch is the new / larger electric die-cutting machine. It has an 8-1/2″ x 11″ base and plates. It also has an automatic feeder. This black model is inspired by Tim Holtz.
Sizzix Switch Die Cutting Machine – White
The Sizzix Switch is the new / larger electric die-cutting machine. It has an 8-1/2″ x 11″ base and plates. It also has an automatic feeder.
Sizzix Chrome Precision Base Plate
This base plate is what I use with my die-cutting machine when using detailed dies.
Sticky Grid Sheets
These sticky grid sheets are great to use in the Stamparatus to hold your CS in place or on the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to hold dies in place.
Chibitronics – To Light Up Cards
Chibitronics Kit
Chibitronics Chibi Lights Circuit Stickers are a creative and fun way to learn electronics. Circuit stickers are LED circuits on peel-and-stick stickers. Build circuits without soldering, plugging wires, or clips. Instead, use the stickers with conductive tapes to draw circuits on paper and other crafts. Learn to build circuits while make interactive artworks. It’s easy, fun, safe and creative.
Lights Sample Pack
Our Sampler Megapack has every color of LED circuit sticker so you can try them all! Contains 30 LED circuit stickers total: 6 white, 4 red, 4 yellow, 4 blue, 4 pink, 4 orange, and 4 green LED stickers.
White Lights
This Chibitronics Megapack includes 30 white LED circuit stickers.
Tropical Color Lights
Color your world with Chibitronics MegaPack of 30 tropical LED circuit stickers. This pack includes 10 pink, 10 orange, and 10 green LED circuit stickers.
Copper Tape
Use Chibitronics copper tape to make even more light-up creations with Chibitronics circuit stickers. The roll measures 16 feet/5M of copper tape. Circuit stickers and batteries not included. 4mm width matches Chibitronics templates and Chibi Chip spacing for easier use with paper circuits projects
Button Batteries
These are the button batteries I used with the Chibitronics Light Kits.
Craft Room Organization
Brother P-Touch Label Maker
The Brother P-touch PT-D410 Home / Office Advanced Label Maker propels users to the next level of home and office organization.
Pendaflex Project Folders
I keep my cardstock in a file drawer, with hanging files. I keep my scraps in these pockets. I have one for each color.
Video Set Up
Streaming Software
StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser. Interview guests, brand your broadcast, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms. Get started by using this link and get a $10 in credit.
Premium USB Microphone
Blue Yeti Nano Premium USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Condenser Mic with Blue VO!CE Effects, Cardioid and Omni, No-Latency Monitoring – Shadow Grey
Swing Arm Desk Light
Adjustable Swing Arm Lamp – 300°swivel lamp head, 40″ 3 joint flexible foldable metal body and rotating base help easily lights up your desktop, computer monitor and book at night.
Adjustable Tablet Mount Flexible Clamp
Long Arm: 2-stage sturdy and adjustable arm of this overhead phone mount ensures durability and easy stability, providing more precise and stable positioning than gooseneck design without any shaking. Soft rubber pad on the base clip won’t make any damage to your wooden or glass desk.