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Card Making for Beginners
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items I've been a card maker for many years and I'll share the basic things you need to get started and make some great cards. From the type of card stock I use to some of the tools that will make your card designs stand out.
Sections
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Types of Card Stock and Paper
Cricut Cuttlebug Machine and Dies
Basic Card Making Tools
Acrylic Block, Stamps
Embossing Folders and Powders
Types of Card Stock and Paper
Card stock comes in different weights and colors. I'll share the one I use most often. Patterned paper pads are also very useful for card making, they usually come in a 12x12 size or you can buy a 6x6 smaller paper pad. You can also purchase premade ...
110 lb. White Card Stock simply the best…this is what I use for the base of cards.
White Heavyweight Cardstock Paper by Recollections®, 8.5" x 11"
Colored Card Stock is nice for variation of cards. You can get colors from light to dark in packages of various sizes.
Essentials 8.5" x 11" Cardstock Paper by Recollections®, 200 Sheets
Patterened Paper Pads, you can find loads of different themes, colors and styles.
12 X 12 Paper Pads
Cricut Cuttlebug Machine and Dies
I couldn't make cards without my favorite Cuttlebug machine, it comes with cutting and embossing plates to help you make beautiful cards
This is the Cricut Cuttlebug machine that I use, I've had it for years and it still works fabulously.
Cricut Machines
A Die-Cutting Machine is Essential for card making in my opinion.
Cuttlebug Machine
You'll want to purchase several sets of cutting dies to use with your cutting machine. I recommend having some basic ones like circles and rectangles, you can get fancier ones once you really get into the card making scene.
Die-Cuts
Basic Card Making Tools
Basic tools cover things like scissors, adhesives, cutting mats
I have a set of these scissors with all different cutting edges to make fancy paper cuts.
Scissors
Basic Scissors that cut card stock and paper
Scissors Category
A Paper Cutter with a built in ruler is very handy for cutting your card stock. There are different styles and sizes available.
Paper Cutters
Tape Runners, double sided tape and craft glue all have their purpose in card making…
Craft Glue
More handy scissors for card making…
Scissors
This Fiskars paper trimmer is the one I use, it works great, everything is visible on it and you can buy replacement blades when they wear down. Definitely recommend this.
Paper Trimmers
Acrylic Block, Stamps
Using rubber stamps, or an acrylic block with stamps can help you add real dimension, uniqueness to your card making
These acrylic blocks in various shapes and sizes are super handy for using with clear stamps. I have several of these.
Acrylic Block Set by Recollections
Clear stamps come in so many different themes, sizes and you can find beautiful sentiments and stamps for special occasions.
Clear Stamps
Wood Rubber Stamps are super easy to use and help you create amazing looking cards. Of course you'll need ink pads too.
Wood Rubber Stamps
Find Wood Rubber Stamps in a variety of sizes and designs. These heart stamps are so cute.
Heart Wood Stamp Set by Recollections
Embossing Folders and Powders
If you love the look and feel of textures and embossed patterns on your cards you'll want to purchase some embossing folders to create unique designs. I have several of these and use them often in my card making.
Embossing folders come in so many different patterns, this one is of snow and pine trees, perfect for holiday cards.
Embossing Folders
Embossing powders come in a variety of colors, and sheens. When heated up on your card design with you heat embossing tool you can create beautiful shiny effects. I love adding embossing powder in gold and silver to my cards for an extra special touch.
Papercraft Glitter, Chalks & Embossing
Love this heat embossing tool for creating amazing effects on my cards.
Teal Embossing Heat Tool by Recollections