Card Making Kits

Making beautiful cards starts with the right kind of paper. You'll need card stock or pre-scored cards. These can be found in a wide variety of colors, designs and sizes. But some card makers stick to one or two colors of card stock and invest in a paper cutter to use for making smaller cards.

Envelopes are also a must. Just like card stock, they are available in a wide variety of designs and sizes. Some card makers, however, choose to make them instead of buying them. You can purchase easy to use templates to use if you would like to make your own envelopes.

You'll also need some paper to use for accents. Rice paper and vellum are nice to use on the inside of cards, and are found in many of the cards you see in stores. Patterned papers are good for making your own punch-outs.

Punches may be used to punch designs out of paper to attach to the cards, or to punch designs out of the cards themselves. Some are specially designed to reach farther in from the edges. Corner punches are used to make rounded or decorative corners.

Next you'll need some adhesives. A good glue stick is a must. It will hold die cuts and other embellishments without making a mess. But liquid glue may be required for some embellishments. If you plan to do any layering, you might like to use double-sided tape.

Rubber stamps are great for decorating cards the quick and easy way. You can get them in all sorts of motifs from craft or scrapbooking supply stores. You'll also need some ink pads and a few colors of ink.

There are many more types of embellishments that may be used in card making. Embossing supplies, stickers and calligraphy pens are just a few of the ones that are available. But you'll only need a few supplies to get started making your own beautiful greeting cards.