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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Card Making Essentials on Amazon - Tool Edition

Fill Those Toolboxes!

Here are few of my favorites card making tools that are available on Amazon (as of this post) and often free shipping with Prime.

Rulers:

T-Square Ruler is a tremendous help for getting sentiments another elements adhered straight on your card.

Tim Holtz 12-Inch Centering Ruler is a nice addition as well! With a 0 in the middle it make find the middle of anything a breeze and one side has metal inserted for easy cutting with a craft knife.

Scissors:

Fiskers Easy Action Micro Tip scissors have been in my craft room for years and still working great for almost all my fussy cutting. and the micro tip can pierce the paper if you want to cut out inside an image (like the inside of a handle).

Cutter Bee scissors are also a good small pair for fussy cutting.

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

Card Making Essentials on Amazon - Paper Edition

Paper - where it starts!

Any card maker needs paper - there are so many choices. Here are few of my favorites that are available on Amazon (as of this post) and a good price point and often free shipping with Prime.

Cardbases:

I use for all my white cardbases Accent Opaque White 100 lb 8.5x11

But if you like extra think cardbases try Accent Opaque White 120 lb 8.5x11

Hot Foiling:

Hammermill Cardstock, Premium Color Copy, 100 lb, 8.5x11

A nice smooth cardstock that works great for hot foiling. 80lb works as well - just make sure it is the Premium Color Copy.

Black:

Pretty true black and smooth enough for hot foiling - Hamilco Black Colored Cardstock Thick Paper - at 80 lb it can be used as a cardbase but would need a liner for stability.

Watercolor:

For basic watercoloring or techniques with heavy water use I use Canson XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper Pad

Black watercolor paper is fun with shimmer watercolor paints - I have had good success with Stonehenge Aqua Black Pad

Holographic:

Holographic paper adds so much to a card, but as speciality paper it can be a little pricy. Metallic Holographic Card Stock Shiny Iridescent Mirror is a good buy and you will have enough for loads of cards!