Stash essentials
Your indispensable guide to the craft
Toolbox essentials every cardmaker should own...
You’llneedmostoftheseitems
inadditiontothoselistedonour
shoppinglistsforeveryproject
youmake...Onceyou’vegotthebasicssorted,
you’rereadytogetcreative...Eyeletse er
Usetoadd
decorativeeyelets
toyourdesignsBonefolder
Usetoachieve
a sharpcreasewhen
foldingbasecardsT immer,craftknife,
craftmat,sci s
Useforbasiccutting
andtrimmingBasecards
Availableina variety
ofsizesandcolours- buyready-made
ormakeyourown
Glues
Adhesivedots,foampads,glue
sticks,double-sidedtapeandsilicone
gluearemostcommonlyusedWhitecard
Usetostamp
onandtomake
basecardsBlackink
Usetostamp
sentiments
andimagesStencils
Usewithan
embossingtool,
chalksorinksPunches
Theseallowyou
toeasilypunch
outsmallshapes
andfancybordersStam s, inksand
embo ingpowders
Usestampstocreate
perfectimages
andaddtexturewith
heatembossingRibbons
Usethesetoadd
texture,colour
andlittlebowsSomecardmakingtechniques
requirespecialtools;these
arethemostcommon...Heattool
Forheatembossing:
usewithclearpigment
inksuchasVersaMark
inkandembossing
powderfora glossy,
raisede ecton
stampedimagesEmbo ingtool
Usewithstencilsor
embossingboardsto
createa raisede ectDie-cu ng
machine
Therearetraditional,electronicand
digitalmodelsavailable.Theyusedies
tocutoutshapesfrom
a varietyofmaterialsPencils,marker
pens,chalksandwatercolours
Usetoaddcolourtomotifs,card
panelsandstampedimagesPa ernedpa pers
Usedecorativepaperstoaddlayers,
colourandtexturetoyourdesignsEmbellishments
Theseincludebrads
gems,fabricflowers
beadsandmore...Stickers
Theseare
a popular,easy
waytodecorate
andadd
entimentsBacktobasics Toolsofthetrade The fun stuff
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