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Post by scrappinheather on Feb 16, 2023 0:15:03 GMT
I always like you tube videos that talk about favorite cardmaking supplies and tools so I thought I would start a list as I love to see what other people like to:
My top 25 are:
1. My Mistis. I love both the mini and the regular and use them all the time
2. Hero arts acrylic blocks. I like their size, texture and opacity
3. Hero arts wire cutters- best I have found for cutting apart dies
4. Nail art picker from Amazon- the nail art ones are great for picking up embellishments
5. Mono sand eraser- great for getting rid of unwanted ink on a project or fixing a foiling mistake
6. Altenew bone folder- I like that it’s pointy and it works great without leaving a mark
7. Bearly arts glue- holds everything down. I love the micro tip and it dries clear
8. Prickly pear gelding brush holder with twirling case- perfect size to hold a ton of blending brushes and make them super accessible
9. SSS blending brushes the large and small- love them. Provide a great consistent blend
10. Copic and OLo markers- both are great for coloring images
11. Hero arts reverse tweezers- love reverse tweezers they are so useful
12. Spellbinders tool in one- great pick for getting dies and paper out
13. Spellbinders platinum 6- great die cutting machine do long as you permanently glue in the screw
14. Anna griffen empress- great electronic die cutting machine
15. Sakura white and black jelly roll pens- great for white highlights and darkening eyes and noses
16. The stamp market scissors- perfectly sharp and great for all projects the large and small size
17. Bossie Jocie-share handmade kindness block perfect weight for holding down projects while they dry
-8. BrutusMonroe stick and stamp mat- great for holding down cardstock in the Misti
19. 3m foam squares and lines- amazing for all dimension
20. Lawn Fawn jet black and Gina k amalgam ink great for stamping images
21. Versatile onyx black great for sentiments
22. Spellbinders, stamp market and lawn Fawn cardstock all amazing colors and love the weight
23. Neenah solar white 80 lb for stamping and 110 for bases. Accent opaque 100 for stamping and 130 for bases
24. Ranger distress white heavystock for ink blending and x-press it white paper for olo markers
25. Ranger gear tool and Wagner heat gun
What are your top 25?
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Post by scrappinheather on Feb 16, 2023 0:18:21 GMT
One more my magnetic glass mat. I love it for stenciling, ink blending, all the things from glass board studios
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Post by Shakti on Feb 16, 2023 0:58:02 GMT
I would replace the MISTI with my Stamparatus.
My Scoreboard would be on my list
My black Gelly Roll is the Glaze version (glossy)/agree on the white one.
I use my Mono Sand Eraser for stamp conditioning.
I have an adhesive eraser that would be on my list.
Agree on the Platinum 6 (don't have an electric machine).
Really like Stampin' Up's Stampin' Dimensionals for dimensional adhesive.
Love my Altenew markers like you love your Copic and Olo (I imagine).
My Arteza watercolor pencils would be on my list.
Totally agree about the Hero Arts die snips -- yours might be the recommendation I saw on this forum.
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Post by scrappinheather on Feb 16, 2023 1:34:41 GMT
I would replace the MISTI with my Stamparatus. My Scoreboard would be on my list My black Gelly Roll is the Glaze version (glossy)/agree on the white one. I use my Mono Sand Eraser for stamp conditioning. I have an adhesive eraser that would be on my list. Agree on the Platinum 6 (don't have an electric machine). Really like Stampin' Up's Stampin' Dimensionals for dimensional adhesive. Love my Altenew markers like you love your Copic and Olo (I imagine). My Arteza watercolor pencils would be on my list. Totally agree about the Hero Arts die snips -- yours might be the recommendation I saw on this forum. I love the stampin up dimensionals too! Especially for my gnomes from jaded blossoms. |
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Post by lindas on Feb 16, 2023 15:46:13 GMT
Wow, that’s hard to answer because all my supplies are favorites. I guess my top ones would be:
1. My scan n cut
2. stamp/die/stencil combos
3. Waffle flower stencil mat
4. misti
5. Dies in all the basic shapes especially the ones with the stitched edge
6. Spellbinders platinum with the large platform
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Post by scrappinheather on Feb 16, 2023 15:59:14 GMT
Wow, that’s hard to answer because all my supplies are favorites. I guess my top ones would be: 1. My scan n cut 2. stamp/die/stencil combos 3. Waffle flower stencil mat 4. misti 5. Dies in all the basic shapes especially the ones with the stitched edge 6. Spellbinders platinum with the large platform I also love stitched dies. And my scan n cut when I have to cut out a lot. I feel like I need better lighting in my room because it sometimes misses cutting out some images. |
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Post by azcrafty on Feb 16, 2023 18:31:32 GMT
Lots of goodies on the list already.
I didn't see these
Magic mat or sealf healing mat(this is me) for die cutting
Gemini and junior- I have both, but I'm only using the big one, and I was just gifted a Anna Griffin Empress mini- love it!- especially when it comes to all the Spellbinders flowers or late night crafting. Its super quiet.
Pokey tool from the dollar store- you get 2.
T-ruler
Big heavy duty zipper bags- love to organize stamps by theme in it or projects.
Tim Holtz scissors ✂️- best thing to cut foam tape with and not sticking.
1mm foam tape ,can't think of the brand now, but love using it for extra dimension without the extra thickness.
Can't think of anything else extra now .
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Post by MichyM on Feb 16, 2023 19:05:52 GMT
I think most of my loves would align with most of the other peas'. The one thing I absolutely LOVE and have no regrets spending the $$$ on (that I don't typically see on most people's lists) is the Glass Board Magnetic Craft Mat that scrappinheather mentioned. GlassBoardStudio.com. I have a really large one and cannot imagine paper-crafting without it. |
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Post by MichyM on Feb 16, 2023 19:08:26 GMT
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Post by azcrafty on Feb 16, 2023 19:32:23 GMT
Yes! Thats the one. I usually buy it at my LSS when they have a sale going, but this one is a better price if I needed earlier. Thanks MichyM |
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Post by Shakti on Feb 16, 2023 22:21:24 GMT
I forgot about my Waffle Flower stencil mat and the Magic Mat -- I do love those!
I looked up the Altenew bone folder, wondering what the big deal was --it looks awesome and I've added it to my wishlist.
I don't think anyone's mentioned glue/tape runners. I currently have a multitude, but I'm finding myself fond of the dot style (I have these from Altenew and Tombow and don't notice huger performance differences) because you can reposition if you're quick but they set permanently.
And I have a big 12" Fiskars guillotine style trimmer -- makes quick work of assembly line and SLoC style cutting.
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Post by joblackford on Feb 18, 2023 5:11:31 GMT
Can’t manage without:
- Versafine onyx black for ~80% of my stamping
- Neenah 80lb, 110lb
- smaller TH stamp platform
- liquid glue, currently liking Bearly Art a lot
- pink Tombow tape runner when it’s not getting gummed up in the dispenser
- a scoreboard of some kind. The bone folder I have isn’t my fav though
- adhesive eraser
- 6x6 paper pads
My fav dies are probably Honey Bee. If I could only shop from one brand it would either be Honey Bee or Doodlebug (paper and die cuts). Desert island inks (besides onyx black) would be Catherine Pooler but I could manage without colored inks if I had to.
I can’t do without a die cutting machine, wouldn’t buy a Big Shot again, but also don’t plan to replace it unless it dies.
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Post by scrappinheather on Feb 18, 2023 15:34:12 GMT
Can’t manage without: - Versafine onyx black for ~80% of my stamping - Neenah 80lb, 110lb - smaller TH stamp platform - liquid glue, currently liking Bearly Art a lot - pink Tombow tape runner when it’s not getting gummed up in the dispenser - a scoreboard of some kind. The bone folder I have isn’t my fav though - adhesive eraser - 6x6 paper pads My fav dies are probably Honey Bee. If I could only shop from one brand it would either be Honey Bee or Doodlebug (paper and die cuts). Desert island inks (besides onyx black) would be Catherine Pooler but I could manage without colored inks if I had to. I can’t do without a die cutting machine, wouldn’t buy a Big Shot again, but also don’t plan to replace it unless it dies. I agree with all these. I even have a large and small scoreboard that’s how much I like them. I could never pick just one brand I have at least 5 or 6 that I love. My current faves are lawn Fawn, scrappy tails, pretty pink posh, jaded blossom, pinkfresh, and the stamp market. But honestly I have a lot of hero arts, honeybee, mft, the Pixi dust designs holiday mugs, hello bluebird, mama elephant, the greetery and the ton in my stash. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Feb 19, 2023 18:22:26 GMT
Not necessarily in this order, but these are all well loved tools:
1. Queen & Co. Foundation dies, which I use for nearly every card
2.Tweezer Bee tweezers (the rubber things on the sides are long gone, but the tips are as sharp as ever), sadly no longer available.
3. Tim Holtz small stamp platform, which works better for me than the bigger one
4. Big Shot
5. Silhouette Cameo 3
6. Bone folder
7. Hearfelt Creations flower making stamps, dies, and tools
8. Tonic full sized paper trimmer
9. Momento ink pads and re-inkers
10. Copic markers
11. Cutter Bee teflon coated scissors
12. Scotch pink tape glider
13. Embossing folders
14. WRMK Envelope Punch Board
15. Scor-Pal scoring board
16. Clear Wink of Stella
17. Adhesive eraser
18. My huge collection of other stamps and dies
19. Various types of bling
20. Metal rulers
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Post by Ryann on Feb 19, 2023 20:51:13 GMT
These are my favorite supplies for making cards:
01. Dahle self-sharpening paper trimmer
02. teflon bone folder
03. SB.com Mint tape
04. Make Art Staytion w/ stamp positioner add-on
05. Cutterbee non-stick detail scissors
06. Tonic/Tim Holtz long blade scissors
07. WRMK envelope punch board
08. round ball stylus (prefer for scoring cards over the bone folder)
09. 110lb. PTI cardstock (white/colored card bases)
10. 100lb. Hammermill white cardstock (ink blending/card bases)
11. stencils with coordinating stamps/dies/hot foil plates
12. Distress Oxide ink
13. foam tape in the giant roll (SB.com brand)
14. Make It by Marko 3-tier blending brush caddy
15. Scor-tape
16. scrapbooking ephemera/patterned paper
17. electronic die cut machine (Sizzix Big Shot Switch / Gemini Go)
18. jewel picker / craft pick
19. Pinkfresh Studio stamp press tool (I like that it's square, not round)
20. Art Glitter wet glue
21. Pinkfresh Studio glitter drops
22. SB.com Pops of Color (glitter silver and glitter champagne)
23. t-square ruler
24. Scor-buddy scoreboard
25. Tim Holtz stamp positioner (not sure if I have the "big" or "small" one)
While I'm not much of a stamping card maker, Concord & 9th and Pinkfresh are the companies I find myself most interested in for stamps/dies. I also like Honeybee and Pink & Main, too. I'm more of a "scrappy" card maker so use a lot of scrapbooking supplies. Ink blending with stencils & coordinating stamps/dies is the most I really do when it comes to inky card making. I'm not big on techniques even though I envision myself doing it, the reality is I do not!
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Post by Ryann on Feb 19, 2023 20:53:56 GMT
I think most of my loves would align with most of the other peas'. The one thing I absolutely LOVE and have no regrets spending the $$$ on (that I don't typically see on most people's lists) is the Glass Board Magnetic Craft Mat that scrappinheather mentioned. GlassBoardStudio.com. I have a really large one and cannot imagine paper-crafting without it. I haven't used a glass board while card making (only while using polymer clay). When I've seen these being used in card making or scrapbooking on YT, the paper seems to move around constantly. Do you find that to be the case, or are you using magnets to keep it still? The slipperiness of the paper on the glass is what made me decide NOT to go in that direction. |
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Post by Shakti on Feb 19, 2023 23:23:32 GMT
Thank you very, very much to whomever mentioned using the sand eraser on cardmaking mistakes. i did stamp something in the wrong place today. It was going to be semi-covered by a frame and pretty see-through vellum panel, but I erased it enough to maybe look like a shadow; you could no longer read the words and it didn't matter that the paper was kind of roughed up.
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Post by joblackford on Feb 20, 2023 1:11:43 GMT
I forgot to list my Tonic 6"x12" guillotine trimmer. I needed a big trimmer that can cut down full 12" sheets of paper and a small one for precision trimming of card panels. I don't have space for two trimmers though, so this is a great just-right compromise.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 14, 2023 18:18:32 GMT
Can the folks who mentioned magnetic glass mats talk about what they use them for and why they love them?
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Post by scrappinheather on Mar 15, 2023 3:50:20 GMT
Can the folks who mentioned magnetic glass mats talk about what they use them for and why they love them? I have the massive one. It’s the size of part of. Y desk (I have a u shaped desk). Do I do all my activities on it and I love that it’s massive. The magnets are great for stenciling and blending. Otherwise I just love working on a huge white surface with grid lines that is super easy to clean everything off of. From ink, to mixed media to alcohol markers it all wipes up like a dream. |
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Post by Shakti on Mar 15, 2023 9:04:19 GMT
I ended up watching a Simon Hurley tool demo video with a 20% discount code, so a small aqua one is on its way.
I find I don’t like working on a white background — too easy to lose sight of the edge of white card stock.
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Post by mbanda on Mar 21, 2023 21:11:08 GMT
I think most of my loves would align with most of the other peas'. The one thing I absolutely LOVE and have no regrets spending the $$$ on (that I don't typically see on most people's lists) is the Glass Board Magnetic Craft Mat that scrappinheather mentioned. GlassBoardStudio.com. I have a really large one and cannot imagine paper-crafting without it. Yes! I got the 18x24" magnetic white one for Christmas in 2021 and I love it! So easy to do ink blending and stenciling, play with alcohol inks on it....It's so easy to clean. |
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Post by MichyM on Mar 22, 2023 2:51:41 GMT
Holy cow, I clicked on your link and their prices have gone UP in a big way. I bought the magnetic white in the 24x36 size in late May of 2022. With a discount they were offering, I paid $136 shipped. Without the discount, it was $170. They are now priced at $250 😲 Ouch. |
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Post by Shakti on Mar 22, 2023 9:03:53 GMT
I suddenly feel a wee bit fortunate that my desk is multifunctional, so I HAD to get a small one I could tuck away M - F.
But everything’s gone way up in price lately!
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Post by don on Mar 23, 2023 4:36:28 GMT
Stamparatus and Scor-Pal.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2023 17:15:14 GMT
I'm talking to the glassboardstudio people to see if I can sell their glass mats in our store! They look fabulous! Thanks for telling me about them. Even if I don't' sell them, I'm sure I will end up ordering one for me!
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Post by brenda89 on Mar 24, 2023 19:55:33 GMT
I either want a white or black magnetic glass mat. I need to decide. I'm getting older and need contrast, so I'm leaning towards black.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 24, 2023 22:55:07 GMT
I decided on aqua because there would be some contrast against white and also darker colors (including black).
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Post by kiavonne on Apr 3, 2023 20:36:15 GMT
Stamp platforms/positioners (I have the Tim Holtz and and SU Stamparatus)
EK Success scoreboard
Bone folder, die pick, glue and sand erasers
Die cutting machine, I have the manual Big Shot and recently got and Empress electric
Tim Holtz comfort guillotine trimmer and Fiskars wire trimmer
Self healing mat for my desk
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