Need Help Spending $24.95

[msbmom2]

You ladies always have such good suggestions that I was hoping to get your feedback. I received 2 Lovely As A Trees for xmas so I now have $24.95 to spend. If I choose a stamp set I will get Heartfelt Thanks. But I am wondering whether to choose a stamp set or get accessories. I got a ton of ribbon and paper for xmas so I would be looking at a paper crimper or paper piercing tools, etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[LSN]

The mat pack (105826) and the cutter kit (10695 would both be awesome (if you don't have them already). I'm a tool junkie (although you could call me a rubber stamp junkie easily too)!

Linda

[willosmama]

Need any punches?
Hardware?
If you get the mat pack, don't forget the white pen!

[msbmom2]

Maybe I should give some more details...really the only accessories I have are ribbon, silver brads, markers, chalks, glitter and glue pen. I don't have any punches at all, but am not sure how I would really use them. I am still relatively new to stamping! So any accessory suggestions would be great!

[LSN]

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Originally Posted by LSN

The mat pack (105826) and the cutter kit (10695 would both be awesome (if you don't have them already). I'm a tool junkie (although you could call me a rubber stamp junkie easily too)!

Linda

The mat pack is great for evenly spacing several eyelets / brads in a row. Also allows you to evenly space your paper piercing (you will need a needle tool). Once you've pierced your paper, you can do faux stitching with a white gel pen (or really any color pen will work). See the Faux stitching tutorial in the resources section of this site.

The tool I use most on the cutter kit is the edge distresser (for your cardstock).

Something else that would be great would be a set of watercolor wonder crayons and either a blender pen or an aqua painter (I love to watercolor).

A brayer is also a great tool to have (you can do lots of cool techniques with this tool).

Linda

[staff2]

I vote for the Heartfelt Thanks. I love that set - it is so versatile!

[Onita76]

do you have a lot of ink pads? i usually try to throw in a color i don't have yet and maybe a pack of matching paper if i really like the color. i would also suggest the white gel pen and the mat pack and then pick up a needle from somewhere too. ;)

[JulieHRR]

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Originally Posted by staff2

I vote for the Heartfelt Thanks. I love that set - it is so versatile!

Me, too!

[Ally]

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Originally Posted by JulieHRR

Me, too!

Me three, I would always vote for a set over accessories, sorry that's just me!