First, let me start by saying I am a beginning card maker as well. But I have been collecting stuff, and reading blogs, and stalking YouTube videos and Pinterest and Facebook groups for a few years now so I've picked up a few pointers here and there but I am no means an expert. Second, I am a beginner blogger and I should learn more but I'd rather be stamping!
List of items you will need to make a card:
1. Stamps
2. Inspiration and Instruction
3. Acrylic Blocks and stamp positioners
4. Papers and Card stock
5. Ink
6. Stamp Coloring
7. Adhesive
8. Scissors
9. Paper Trimmer
10. Misc. Tools
Those are the basics but of course as you go further down the card making rabbit hole there is much, much more to horde.
11. Embellishments
12. Dies-metal wafer thin, thinlets and steel rule dies
13. Die cutter-manual
14. Die cutter-electric
So far so good. Let me go down the list one by one and break it down more.
1. Stamps
a. There are a few types of stamps, clear, and rubber with a few variations on both types
b. Clear Stamps-a relative newcomer to the industry, clear acrylic stamps offer the storage ease of being mountable as well as a lower price-point. Seeing through the mount and the stamp allows for the most accurate stamp placement. Clear acrylic stamps generally need priming first to produce a crisp image and require special cleaning and storage for the best long-term wear.
1. There are a few types of Clear Stamps- photopolymer stamps have no processing film left since these types of stamps are made by hardening the resin with a light source instead of the other types of stamps which are molded (therefore, need a release agent so that they come out of the molded and that will leave a residue on the stamp). Inexpensive stamps sets are usually the molded type and sometimes need priming to get a good image, just rub an eraser over the stamp or rub it on your forearm to remove the film.
c. Rubber Stamps-the stamps that most likely come to mind first. Red rubber stamps these day, however, come in two formats: wood-mounted and cling. Cling-mounted stamps offer the benefit of using a clear acrylic block for ease of placement plus the reduced weight for ease of storage. Many find rubber stamps to offer greater degrees of detail, longer useful life and overall better handling.
d. There are a few more options but they are not as popular such as foam stamps-these stamps are lightweight, hold ink very well and generally wash up with soap and water. They are more commonly found in the decorative arts section of the store vs. the scrap-booking section, but can offer fun effects for pages and projects. Alphabets and simple shapes are the most common designs in foam stamps. There are also a few machines that you can make a custom stamp with or you can order custom stamps from various companies.
e. Where to buy stamps. You can buy stamps at your local brick and mortar craft stores such as Joann's, Michael's, Hobby Lobby. I usually buy my stamps online from various vendors that make the higher quality photopolymer stamp sets.
1. Favorite Stamp Companies-you can reach their shops from their blogs
a. Lawn Fawn-http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com/
b. Sweet Stamp Shop-http://www.sweetstampshopblog.com/
c. Mama Elephant-http://www.mamaelephantblog.com/
d. Tim Holtz-http://timholtz.com/blog/
e. Papertrey Ink-http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/-I love their
Petite Places line
f. My Favorite Things-http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/
g. Taylored Expressions-http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
h. There are more and I will add them when I think of them
2. Favorite Online Stamp/Craft Shops
a. Scrap2u.com-great prices on lawn fawn and free ship after $30
b. Scrapbookpal.com-great prices, fast shipping and free after $25
c. Amazon of course and who doesn't like Prime shipping?
d. Markerpop.com-where I buy copics($5 coupon with email subscription)
e. SimonSaysStamp.com-great stamps made by the company and great
card kits each month(24.95 for a subscription and 29.95 month by
month), free shipping with codes
f. Blitzy.com-great prices, slow shipping and $5 or $10 credit when you sign up
g. Hallmarkscrapbook.com-I ordered once from them and was satisfied with shipping
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