Top 10 Products
So I thought that I was fairly knowledgeable on various products and such out there for papercrafting and then I started reading forums here and realized that I have barely scratched the surface! So in my attempt to learn some new things and be able to create some of the awesome projects that I have seen here on SCS (see I've got a little lingo down) I was wondering if everybody could help me out.
What are the top 5 or 10 things you just could not live without? I realize that everyone is going to be different, but I'm hoping it'll just help me along. If you could also include a short explination for anything that isn't obvious I would appreciate it because once again I don't know nearly as much as I thought I did! Thanks to everyone in advance! |
1. sharp cardstock cutter. I have a cutterbee
2. detail cutting scissors. (cutterbee) 3. cuttlebug! Embossing folders! (dry embossing) 4. prisma color pencils (and low odor mineral oil) - the oil is used to blend the colors and actually melts the wax. It has a lovely result. 5. shimmering h2os. Shimmering water paints that add sparkle to just about anything. 6. super fine embossing powder - black, gold. Normal embossing powder - clear. 7. heating gun (for heat embossing) 8. adhesive - tombol, dots, atg. There are so many types of adhesive and you'll actually use different types when adhering different things. 9.bright lights. Your workspace needs to be very well lit to see what you're doing. 10. candles - to burn and help set the crafting atmosphere! These are not in any particular order but they are MY must haves. |
1. Adhesives - ATG Gun (for matting) and Tombow Mono Adhesive (for the smaller stuff and when I need some wiggle room)
2. Cuttlebug and Nestabilities dies 3. Scor-Pal (it's really a leisure product, but I love it) 4. Scissors - Craft and detailing 5. Adhesive gum eraser (small price, but really works to take out messy, accidental lil spots of glue or adhesive) 6. Good lighting 7. A good SLR camera!! 8. Crop o dile |
My absolute gotta have list:
1. ATG 2. Silhouette 3. Big Shot 4. Spring loaded scissors 5. Glitter 6. Peachy Keen Stamps 7. ribbon 8. Digital SLR 9. Hot fix rhinestones and wand 10. heat gun Not in any particular order but definately the ones that i couldn't live without |
wow, it will be tough narrowing it down to 10 ~ I love all my supplies!
1. cutterpede cutter 2. SU cardstock & matching inks 3. ATG gun 4. cricut & cricut tool kit w/large spatula tool 5. Sure Cuts a Lot cricut software 6. Scor Pal 7. SU circle punches 8. ScrapRack 9. Crop a Dile 10. Cuttlebug & embossing folders 11. Stamps! (Unity, SU, Gina K, MFT, etc. etc.) 12. Scissors ~ Cutterbee and SU rubber scissors |
These are the basic tools for me.
Tonic 12" Guillotine paper trimmer Cutterpede paper trimmer for the skinny pieces and scoring SU punches bone folder Nestabilities ( I use the Sizzix bigKick) Crop-a-dile Cutterbee scissors Good cardstock and ink (Like SU, Papertrey Ink) Stampin Scrub and stamp cleaner |
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Good Paper and Inks Cuttlebug and Embossing Folders Nestabilities Copic Markers ATG Gun Are my top favorites that I can think of! |
SU or Fiskars Paper Cutter
SU matchy matchy things: cardstock, inks, brads etc SU punches, Marvy Uchida punches BigShot and tons of dies, embossing folders etc Adhesive Spring loaded soft touch micro tip scissors by Fiskars Prima Flowers for embellishing A husband who lines your room and closet with shelves for all of your belongings! |
Wow, there are quite a few things that I hadn't even thought of that just make sense! Thanks everybody for your thoghts. I have a cricut and was debating on possibly another machine and it looks like maybe I'm going to have to start researching that.
Postmark I would love to have a room lined with shelves. Alas no husband to build it, but I can be patient. ;) |
1. Bone folder- for crisp, clean creases in your cards
2. Glitter!!!!!! I love stickles because you don't end up with more on you than your card (but I just got duzzling diamonds tonight and it's so pretty...and all over my face, haha) 3. Punches - they have added so much dimension to my products 4. Pop or glue dots - more dimension 5. Adhesive 6. Cutting products - paper trimmer and paper snips (craft knife is on my wish list too) 7. Versamark ink - for watermarks (especially if I don't have the coordinating ink color) and for embossing 8. Staz-on ink - for watercoloring imagaes and stamping on other surfaces 9. background stamps - they add a lot of interest to your projects 10. blender pens - for coloring in images This was tough but these are the things that I use on almost EVERY card I make! Good luck and have fun! |
Narrowing down to 10 might be hard, as the "tools of the trade" are so fun to collect!
1 Cuttlebug 2 Embossing Folders 3 Nestabilities 4 SU punches 5 Paper cutter 6 clear zeroing ruler 7 tombo adhesives 8 Versamark 9 Clear, gold and black Embossing powder 10 Heat Gun Also love my Pampered Chef lazy susan for my tools such as some markers, tweezers, scissors, stampamajig, other rulers, paintbrushes, bone folder, etc. Thinking about getting another one!! |
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I got some nice bookcases from Ikea for $79 each...they had even cheaper ones...actually less than the cost of lumber and supplies for some...mine are in my kitchen so I had to match the decor, but if I had my own room, I would just go with the cheaper stuff. :) |
1. Fiskars paper trimmer
2. Stamp-a-ma-jig 3. Stampin' Scrub...best invention EVER!!! 4. Stampin' Up! Background stamps 5. Tombow glue 6. Versamark Pad 7. Stazon Black Ink Pad 8. Aqua painter 9. Stampin' Write Markers 10. SU! dimensionals Oh, there's so many more, but I should add that my top 10 list is in addition to the basics like SU! cardstock, ink and stamps! LOL |
Cher I do have an Ikea, unfortunately I'm currently living with my parents and the space I have for my crafting is very, very limited in a part of our family room. I've got something that will work for now, although I dream of having a room of my own all set up the way I want someday. *sigh*
So a few product questions if somebody doesn't mind. What exactly is the Stamp-a-ma-jig? How are all of these various inks different and how do you use them? |
I love:
1) Copic Sketch markers 2) PTI paper, ribbons and matching ink 3) Cuttlebug and embossing folders 4) Nestabilities 5) Good paper cutter 6) heat gun 7) ATG 8) Good detail scissors 9) stickles 10) Scor-Pal Janet |
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I was living with my parents when I started stamping too...I spent way too much on stamping stuff since I didn't have to pay rent...probably why I have to rent and cant buy a house now, hahaha. Have fun with your new hobby! Can't wait to see more creations in your gallery! |
Let's see... leaving out the obvious stamps, ink, adhesive, cleaners...
Not necessarily ranked: 1) A GOOD cutter - I love my Fiskars, its arm extends to cut larger sized papers. Make sure you change the blade frequently 2) Pop-Its/SU Dimensionals - I use these on cards CONSTANTLY - they make a card pop, literally and esthetically 3) Cuttlebug - I LOVE this machine and so far I've used it strickly for dry embossing! It really adds so much to a card with minimal work. 4) Embossing folders to accompany #3 5) Stickles - easy way to add sparkle to a card without any fancy or expensive tools 6) Handheld 1/16" punch - the fastest way to set brads that I know of, and I love to embellish cards with brads; I know a lot of people love their Crop-a-dile, for me the handheld punch gets the job done faster and easier 7) Brads, to accompany #6 8) Nesting punches - whether your preference is circles, squares, ovals, etc. It makes it easy to mat images - quickly and perfectly. Introducting some scallop punches in the same shapes to your family can also add some extra flair. 9) Embossing gun - helps to dry some of the inks more quickly and even my husband specifically requests cards for his relatives that have been heat embossed - just makes them look expensive and classier - note: you will need an embossing pad and embossing powder(s) to do this. I use black, silver, gold and clear the most frequently. Scented EPs exist too which can be fun to add to cards as well. 10) Scor Pal - I regret waiting so long to get this! It has enabled me to expand from "cardmaker" to "papercrafter". Now every holiday I can make tons of those adorable nugget boxes Chris Simon gave us the templates for right here on SCS with minimal effort to produce a big impression. And that is just one application of the product. Plus, the little scor tool fits INTO the tool itself, so it doesn't get lost amidst a messy craft table while I am working. Enjoy! :) |
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Dye ink: I use this strictly on paper. Pigment ink: This is what SU's craft ink is. This is more opaque so you can stamp lighter colors on darker colored cardstock. I use it on fabric. It will fade with time but not complete wash away. I also have not had it run... yet, but I always heat set it. I have heard of people sprinkling clear EP on top fo craft ink and then embossing with a heat gun so that the craft ink + clear EP acts like a colored embossing power. Chalk ink: I don't use this personally. The mention of "chalk" makes me think of smearing - the last thing I want. Hybrid ink: a combination of inks. I use Palette Hybrid a lot by Stewart Superior and am very happy with it. I have only used it on paper so far. It is more likely to stain your stamps after cleaning than dye ink, but the idea is to produce beautiful projects, no bonus points are awarded for having the cleanest stamps, right? (I still have to repeat that to myself, LOL) Alcohol ink: Haven't used it, don't know much about it. Have plenty other products to play with so I never investigated. Hope that helps!! :) |
This is hard, but I will try...Keep in mind I scrapbook and make cards, so some of my tools may be a little more for one or the other. And def not in any particular order...I will try to put things I seems to grab for the most.
1. Corner rounder - i think mine is the EK success one, but a definite for rounding picture corners and even card corners. 2. Sakura gelly roll pens - black, white, brown and the stardust - these write the best in my experience 3. Tombo mono adhesive - permanent roller, i use for everything 4. Cuttlebug - i luv this for embossing and using with the nestabilities dies, mostly for card making 5. Ribbon - any kinds, whatever is on sale..i have a few mason jars color coordinated with ribbon that i wrap around wooden clothespins for easy access and storage. 6. Brads - I mostly use making memories ones..again i have tons of colors 7. Papertrey Ink products - stamps, cardstock, ink - love their products for card making 8. Pefect Layers tool - a kit of rulers and a right angle that make it easy to cut perfect mounting layers for pics and squaring off photos. I got it from QVC a while ago, not sure where it is available now. Used with a kraft knife. 9. 7 Gypsies embellishments - they have great sticks, rub-ons and even stamps which make journaling a lot easier. Their stuff is sorta vintage inspired. 10. buttons - i love buttons, no matter what kind and especially like to use them on anything baby related. I could def go on...but that is a lot of what i reach for most often. good luck with your study! Although i would advise not just buying everything b/c different things work for different people. |
My top 10 are listed on my blog along with explanations. I can't believe that I left the Big Shot off my original list. It is one of my all time favorite tools!!!!!
http://www.stampthings.com/stamp_thi...-ten-must.html 1. Paper Cuter 2. Bone Folder 3. Stamp-a-ma-jig 4. Stampin� Scrub & Stampin� Mist Cleaner 5. Paper Snips 6. Adhesive Remover 7. Crop-A-Dile 8. My Generic Clear Plastic Ruler 9. Cutting Mat 10. Big Shot & Dies happy creating! |
Oooh, this is hard! I'm assuming you have the stamps bit under control!
1. Paper trimmer 2. Detail scissors 3. Scoring tool (I have a Scor-It - love the flexibility to score anywhere) 4. Cuttlebug embossing folders 5. Good ink selection (Adirondack and Distress are my dye-based faves plus Versafine and Stazon to cover most needs) 6. Brayer 7. Bone folder 8. Piercing tool (mine's a map pin - I'm a cheapskate) 9. Stamp positioner* 10. Prismacolor pencils/OMS/stump combo * as I said, I'm a cheapskate so I didn't want to pay for a Stamp-a-ma-jig! My stamp positioner is made of Lego bricks and I use acetate or vellum for my positioning sheet. Works great and cost me nothing :lol: |
1. Good paper cutter - I have the 12inch Tonic
2. Copics 3. Memento Ink pads in black and brown 4. Ribbon, ribbon, ribbon 5. Brads 6. Pop dots 7. Sponges of different textures 8. Stickles 9. Teflon scissors so adhesive doesn't stick 10. Sewing Machine |
1. Fiskars paper trimmer
2. paper piercer 3.Cutterbees scissors 4. Epson printer 5. Klic N Kut 6. Big Shot 7.Xyron 8. Cuttlebug folders 9. Prismacolor pencils 10.All my other stuff! :rolleyes: |
1. Quickie Glue Pen
2. Two Way Glue Pen SU! 3. Fiskars scissors 4. Glue Dots 5. Sponge Daubers 6. Dimensionals 7. Brilliance Graphite Black ink (I use this a lot with Copic markers) 8. Cuttlebug 9. Punches 10. Embellishments (ribbon, brads, buttons) |
Well, I'm gonna have to make a big list of all these suggestions, figure out which ones I'm going to use and go from there I think. And then I just need to get creating!!!
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1) My Cutterpede paper cutter
2) My Cutterbee scissors 3) Good, heavy cardstock 4) Adhesives -ATG gun/tape, Scotch Quick Dry for liquid, Crystal Effects or similar 5) Scor-Pal 6) Good quality inks 7) Copic Sketch markers 8) Good clear ruler with metal edge 9) Bind it All 10) A die-cut machine for your embossing folders and Nesties(I still have my old Zipe' Mate but since it's been discontinued, I'll need to get another because I won't be able to replace my cutting plates-- not sure if I want Big Shot or Cuttlebug) |
I'll assume you have stamps, stamp cleaners, acrylic blocks, trimmer, and adhesives.
1. Several black inks (VersaFine, Memento, Brilliance) 2. Several Distress inks (Black Soot, Antique Paper, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain) 3. Stamp-A-Ma-Jig 4. Clear Quilting Ruler 5. Colorants (Prismacolor Pencils, Watercolor Pencils, Copic/Prismacolor Markers, Chalks, H2Os) 6. Adhesive Remover 7. Edge Distresser 8. Sanding Block 9. Exacto 10. Die Cut machine (Big Shot), Dies, and Embossing Folders |
1. ATG
2. Black ink 3. primas pencils with mineral oil 4. blender pen 5. 12" trimmer 6. 6"trimmer 7. fine tip scissors 8. patterened paper 9. solid cardstock 10 Klic-n Kut |
Oh lets see....
1. ATG 2. Tonic guillatine cutter 3. Markers - all kinds 4. Wizard die cutting machine 5. Locktite super glue gel - for embellishments etc... 6. Wishblade electronic die cut machine 7. Rhinestones!!!! 8. Visa card Holly |
This same poll was done back in July (can't find the post right now), but I complied it I think there were about three pages of responses (if I remember correctly). Anyway, I posted it on my blog (July 13, 200 post), but here is the copy paste of what I complied...
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1. Cutter with scoring blade
2. good scissors 3. Cuttlebug (with nesties and folders) 4. Metal ruler with inches and cm 5. Black Ink 6. Acrylic Block 7. Paper and stamps 8. cutting mat 9. Craft Knife 10. Rhinestones (loving them at the mo) |
In no particular order:
1. Tonic guillotine paper cutter 2. Perfect layers tool 3. Tweezers 4. Paper piercer 5. Craft knife 6. Detail scissors 7. ATG - glue stick, mono multi, etc. 8. Clear Embossing powder and heat tool 9. Nestabilities 10. Stardust gel pen and lots of embellishments!!! |
1. Paper piercer and mat pack
2. Paper cutter 3. Adhesives & Dimensionals 4. Cuttlebug w/ embossing folders & Nestabilities 5. A good black ink...I use Palette Noir everyday! 6. Good, sharp scissors...to use for ribbon ONLY! 7. Ribbon...I prefer May Arts brand 8. Copic markers 9. Designer papers...I like SU and Basic Grey 10. Glitter! |
In no particular order:
1. Personal trimmer--I swear by Creative Memories. 2. Bone folder--have been wanting a teflon one. 3. Ott light--to see true colors--use a 40% off coupon at Micheals or Joanne's for this. 4. Tombow Mono-Multi (White bottle with green caps)-use a coupon at JoAnne's for this. 5. Cutterbee sissors--WalMart has the best price. 6. Zots 3 D (pop up) glue dots--add dimension and really sticky stuff! 7. Glue Dots Vellum - the only true no see adhesive I have found. 8. Heat gun for embossing--I emboss everything baby! 9. Red sticky tape-love this stuff 10. Crop-a-dile and Creative Memories' circle cutter system and good rolling tote and SU! watercolor markers and chalk and white Signo pen and Pampered Chef storage thing on a lazy susan and my Cuttlebug. Like the way I squished everything else into #10? Hee hee. Tammy |
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My Top 10 things are:
1. Fiskar cutter 2. Tombow adhesive 3. SU Punches 4. SU Cardstock 5. Crop-a-dile 6. SU sissors 7. SU watercolor crayons 8. SU markers 9. 3D Stickers 10. Background paper |
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I wanted a list for myself and thought I would share.
I compliled a list of the items listed up through post #38. I deleted a lot of the the duplicates but some I wasn't sure if they were dups so I left them in. Also, I left some of the comments. Please forgive if your comment didn't make it to the list. anyway, hope it helps - Have a great day |
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ATG Gun Red sticky tape Clear rulers Tweezers Score It - love this and a must have for paper crafting Tombow Adhesive (embellishments) SAMJ Archival Black Ink Bone Folder (I use a teflon pot scrubber) Stickles Versamark Pad Big Shot (select dies that can be used a lot like flowers, tages, windows, embossing folders and nesties) Scissors (butterbee snips and large, Tim Holtz for ribbon, SU! for rubber) Lights - good & bright Paper Trimmer (Tonic guillitone and still looking for a great trimmer) Prisma Pencils (gamsol or OMS, and blending stumps) Inks (select the colors used most often and a variety of types like Stazon, Brilliance, Ancient Page, Adirondak, Encore, and of couse SU!) Craft Mat and good knife Markers (SU!, Marvy, and Sticker Markers from Whispers) Corner rounder punches |
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Wow, I bet it will be hard to limit it to a top ten, but here's my list in no particular order:
1. copic markers 2. nestability dies (used in cuttlebug) 3. Papertrey cardstock, ribbons, inks 4. sewing machine (I use a Janome Sew Mini) 5. glass mat and exacto knife (I don't use a paper cutter) 6. perfect layers tool (I use them for all my matting) 7. atg adhesive 8. black inks (I use momento and brilliance with images and palette for sentiments) 9. heat gun (for embossing and drying some black inks) 10. way too many embellishments (things like prima flowers, brads, ribbon, embossing folders, dew drops, rhinestones, etc) 11. most importantly my favorites stamps! :mrgreen: |
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Klic n Kut ScorPal Stickles Making Memories Cutter Good Cardstock Prismacolor markers and pencils(gamasol) RUBBER STAMPS!! Digital camera punches That is my top 10 list Patricia www.papertemptress.com |
My Top 10
Ok, really you have to have two top ten lists IMHO, consumables and non- consumables!
Consumables 1. A good selection of cardstock in your favourite colours and some basic neutrals like Kraft, black, white, vanilla and a speckled white like confetti white by SU! 2. ditto dye ink (yes, I know these could be considered non-consumable) 3. ribbon in some basic colours, grosgrain and organza, in a couple of widths 4. clear rhinestones in tiny, small and large, I prefer Swarovskis, you can of course get other colours but to start, you can always use white! 5. mini glue dots 6. double sided tape, i love the glue glider pro 7. embossing powder in silver, gold, white and clear 8. Versamark ink 9. Prima flowers, you can start with white, they dye nicely with ink pads, brayer them right on the pad 10. brads and eyelets in a range of colours Non-consumables 1. paper cutter - I like the cutterpede 2. bone folder 3. heat gun - for embossing and quickly drying watercolouring, paint etc 4. good sharp scissors for paper and ribbon 5. stamps of course! 6. brayer (for backgrounds, making nice impressions for background stamps and inking flowers) 7. markers - both water-based and alcohol-based have their pros and cons, start with one set, eventually expect to want the other 8. stamp cleaner and scrubber 9. tweezers, i like the ones that stay closed until you sqeeze them 10. eyelet setting kit or Big Bite - my fav! Some have mentioned paper piercer which can also be used for making a hole for brads, use a sharp, big embroidery needle, very cheap! other things I use a lot: -Coluzzle circle and oval cutters (I am getting nestabilities but if you are starting out, this is way cheaper) -assorted punches -water colour brush -perfect layers -sharp craft knife, I prefer retractable -rubber scissors, of course ifyou only use clear stamps you won't need this -brown and black Staz-on -dimensional glaze -half back pearls -hodge podge hardware -buttons -glitter clear mix EP -stamp wheels and handles -quick drying acrylic paint -rubons -cutting mat -chipboard shapes and letters -scalloped edge cutter (either a punch or cutting wheel, they can be purchased for some paper cutters or handheld) Hope this helps. I can't wait to get my Cuttlebug (just won on Ebay) and Nestabilities-I am going for label1, circles and scalloped circles first. |
My fave is my cricuit. It makes scrapbooking and card making so fast and easy. I couldn't live without SU paper,ink pads, reinkers, ribbon,dp, brads and buttons, and of course the pretties. They all match and make it easy and fast to put together some beautiful cards.
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Fave Things
1. Cuttlebug & Embossing folders
2. Scor-Pal 3. Fiskars Softouch Scissors 4. Ranger's Jet Black Archival Dye Ink Pad 5. ATG Gun 6. Crafter's Glue The Ultimate 7. Nesties 8. Mrs. Grossman's Tweezers 9. Rub-ons 10. Double-sided cardstock. |
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