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Welcome to the Stamping Shopper! This lens was created to be a companion to my Stamps, Ink and Paper lens. The list of rubber stamping supplies that I found for sale on Amazon grew so large that I decided to make a new lens dedicated to the subject!
Consider me to be your own "Personal Shopper" in the stamping realm. All of the products listed here are either things I have in my own stamp room or they are products I know that are highly coveted by other stampers (including me!).
So, sit back, relax and enjoy looking at all the pretty toys... and know that you can buy with confidence!
Learn How to Stamp!
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Stamps, Ink & Paper - All About Rubber Stamping
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This lens is a collection of a little bit about everything you need to know to get started with the fine art of rubber stamping! Here you will find different tips, tricks and techniques to get your going. Just add stamps, ink and paper! Enjoy--and ha...
Rubber Stamps
From the cute to the practical, these stamps are great picks! What's your favorite?
Rubber Stamp-Butterfly Window
I love this whimsical design. Great for all sorts of occasions.2 points
Rubber Stamp Set-Antique Typewriter Alphabet
Helpful not only for scrapbooking but also for making your own greetings!1 point
Foam Stamp Set-Flower
Foam stamps are economical and fun to use with paints and pigment inks.1 point
Worth Every Penny!
Here's a list of crafty items I like to use for card making. At first glance, these might seem trivial to you, but in my experience have been worth every penny I spent on them. Do you have your own favorite? Feel free to add an Amazon link!
Personal Paper Trimmer
I can't believe I ever made anything without this...2 points
Cutter Bee Scissors
The one and only! The best craft scissors. Sharp to the tip for perfectly trimmed images!1 point
Water Based Stamp Cleaner 4 oz. Spray
The best way to clean and care for your stamps!0 points
Set of 48 Markers
I know that these cost a lot of pennies, but they really are worth it! There's so much you can do with markers.0 points
Paper Goods
Match Maker Cardstock Stack 12''X12'' 58/Pkg
Colored cardstock--for your card base and for layering behind your stamped images.
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Paper Trimmer 12"-
Personal Paper Trimmer--a must! You have to have something to cut all this cardstock!
Amazon Price: $15.10 (as of 10/10/2008)
Spotlight on: Vellum
Vellum, the perfect paper for special occasions!Vellum is a transparent paper that you can use to add a special touch to your projects. It is available in many colors and patterns with white vellum being most popular.
Many invitations for special occasions (for brides, babies or galas) are made with a layer of vellum paper affixed with a ribbon to a piece of cardstock. That's because vellum is easy to print on. It can be run through most printers which makes it easy to create your own hand-made invitations (a slow printing speed for specialty papers, like transparencies, is highly recommended. Check your printer's options). Vellum is also a beautiful choice when used on scrapbook pages for journaling. Vellum's snow white look also makes it a perfect paper for a Wintery card or scrapbook page.
Because vellum is transparent, you'll be able to see any adhesive you might have used so be creative and plan your project ahead of time. Ribbons, eyelets and brads are helpful accessories that you can use to attractively hold your vellum in place.
Deluxe Vellum Paper, available on Amazon
Paper Shapping Tools
Paper Shaper 2 Punch - Square
Great for making little window panels on your cards.
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Mega Craft Punch -Scalloped Oval
THE most popular punch in stamping circles today.
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Adhesives
1/8'' Thick Foam Squares 1/4'' & 1/2''-440/Pk
Great for adding dimention to your layers.
Amazon Price: $3.89 (as of 10/10/2008)
Spotlight on: 2-Way Glue Pen
The 2-Way Glue works in two different ways: it provides you with a regular type of permanent hold when it's applied wet to your cardstock. But if you allow it to dry, it creates a "Post-it" like hold, making your paper repositionable! Another handy feature of this glue is that it has a blue tint so you can see where you've applied it.I highly recommend this glue for all sorts of projects! It works on paper, cardstock, ribbon and vellum. When using the masking technique, I like to use the 2-Way Glue Pen to keep my Post-Its tacky.
2-Way Glue Pen, available on Amazon
Inky Fingers
Romance Dye-Based Mini Ink Pad Set - 12PK
Little ink pads like this not only let you get lots of color for a little price, they are also great for direct-to-paper techniques, too!
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Fluid Chalk Petal Point Ink Pads- Primary
Chalk ink works like both a dye-based ink and a pigment (paint-like) ink. It's the best of both worlds. And the Petal Points ink pads are just plain fun!
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Colorbox Pigment Ink Stamp Pad 5/Color-Primary
A spectrum pad for regular stamping, or use with a brayer.
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Rubber Stamp Paintbox 12/Color-Alchemy Metallic
Use as an embossing ink or just by itself.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/10/2008)
Staz-On Ink Pad - Jet Black
Staz-On is THE water-fast ink. Perfect for watercoloring images--it won't bleed. Plus, you will find that this ink will stay on just about everything.
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Spotlight on: VersaMark Ink
How many fabulous things can you do with just one ink pad? Lots, when it's this little ink pad!Create a translucent watermark image on vellum paper, a tone-on-tone effect on colored paper, or use it to achieve a "resist" effect (see this tutorial for more information). This is my favorite ink pad!
Another thing you can do with VersaMark is use it as an embossing ink. It's tacky and slow-drying so it will hold your powder until you've melted it. For more on heat embossing, see below.
VersaMark Stamp Pad on Amazon
Clean up!
Water Based Stamp Cleaner 4 oz. Spray
Great for use with a paper towel or a stamping scrub pad.
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
Spotlight on: Markers
These markers are such a wonderful investment! And I can say that because I spent full price for a set of markers just like these.Here are my favorite tutorials on using markers from my stamping blog:
For the Love of Omitting
Markers & Ink
Shading with Markers
Stamping with Markers
As you can see, you will find more uses for markers than just coloring in images!
Zig 48 pc. Set with 48 colors, available on Amazon
Add a Bit of Color
Spotlight on: Heat Embossing
These are the basics of Heat Embossing: Stamp in a sticky ink, sprinkle on some embossing powder and heat! That's all there is to it.The most effective way to apply heat to your image is with an Embossing Heat Gun. This tool is like a small cylindrical hand-held hair drier, but it is much more powerful and direct. It's so powerful that you could seriously burn yourself and your paper if you are not careful (when I have a small piece of paper to emboss, I like to use a pair of tweezers to hold it). But nothing is more effective!
Heat Embossing Tool on Amazon
Pretty, Pretty Embossing Powders
Cracked Glass
DIY Doesn't Always Work
Emboss and Sponge
How to Distress a Cuttlebug
Melted Pearls
"Real" Cloisonne
Reverse Kissing?
Stained Glass & Glitter
Wax Seal
Black is perfect for line art stamps and coloring in. Copper, Gold and Silver are perfect for special occassions and elegant greetings.
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Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon.Spotlight on: Dry Embossing
With Dry Embossing, you use a stylus (usually a metal "pen" with a round ball for a tip) and a template (either made of plastic or brass). You use the stylus to slowly push and prod your paper into the groves of the template, gently forcing it to rise and create your image, with the help of a lightbox, such as this one. For more information and a picture of this technique, check out my tutorial: So, What is Dry Embossing?. It's a beautiful effect!Empressor Stylus on Amazon
Light Tracer Light Box on Amazon
Fun Accessories
Brads, eyelets, ribbon and more. I love to embellish with accessories like these!
6-Spool Pack Turquoise Downtown Elements Ribbon
I love this color combo.2 points
6-Spool Pack Orange Elements Ribbon
Spunky and fun. Yummy orange ribbons.1 point
Making Memories 1/8'' Circle Eyelets
Sweet and small. These are the typical eyelet shape and size.0 points
Silent Setter Hammerless Eyelet Tool Set
No more pounding and noise! Neat-o!0 points
Rubber Stamping Books and Paper Crafting Magazines
Feedback Forum
Something else you'd like to know about? Just ask! I'll be happy to let you know all about it!
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Janet21
Congratulations! Your lens has been selected as the Featured Lens of the Week in the Got Something to Sell? group! Posted March 18, 2007 |
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KCStargazer
Congrats on 1st place commerce lens in The People's Choice Awards, for January 2007! Great job- superb lens! KCStargazer Posted February 17, 2007 |
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ThomasClifford
Congrat's on the win! Very cool lens and best wishes to you :-) Posted February 17, 2007 |
Proud to be the People's Choice!
Voted Best Commerce Lens for January 2007
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