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Stampin' Up! Tools

Last week we talked about stamps and inking your stamps. Today I would like to introduce Stampin' Up! tools that will make your paper crafting easier and more enjoyable. Along with quality cardstock and stamps you will also need good tools like cutting instruments and adhesives. Stampin Up have a range of adhesives, these are important for your overall project because you don't want to put all your love into creating your handmade card and have it fall apart. I have put a list of the ones available and also a chart of their best uses.
Adhesives come in many types. Some are better than others for certain things but it comes down to whatever you feel comfortable using.

ADHESIVES:
Tear & Tape - double sided
Snail Adhesive - double sided roller tape
Multipurpose Liquid Glue - liquid glue that dries clear, has a fine tip and a broad tip. Gives you a little movement when placing your paper down
Glue Dots - instant dots of adhesive. Great for embellishments and ribbon

DIMENSIONALS:
Are another type of adhesive, they are foam octagonal shapes that are sticky on both sides. They adhere images or punched out items onto your paper craft projects giving them a raised up effect. There are small and large ones available.

BONE FOLDER:
These are used to burnish your cardstock (help make the folds flatter without stressing the cardstock) as well as scoring lines for folding.

SCISSORS:Paper snips - small scissors but sharp. Great for more delicate trimming or for cutting out a stamped image or pictures from a larger sheet, commonly called 'fussy cutting'.


RULER:Recommend a ruler with both imperial (inches) and metric (cms). Also our Grid Paper has measurements on both sides. This paper is also great for protecting your workspace and using as a desk pad.

TAKE YOUR PICK:Multipurpose tool for picking up sequins, embellishments etc with the puffy end. Other end has changeable, double ended tips with paper piercer, mini spatula, small stylus and large stylus. It also now comes with a die brush attachment that removes small cut pieces from dies.

Stampin' Up! had a Stampin' Up trimmer but due to quality issues they discontinued selling them a few months ago. They are in the process of designing a new and better paper cutter. I will keep you posted.      

To order any of these quality tools for your paper crafting needs go to my online store.


Happy Crafting

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