Hello everyone!
Stay with me. This post is a little longer than usual.
In my video, posted 8/24/22, I shared what a new stamper could use when first getting started. These tips are for those using our card kits, or just wanting to begin creating on your own. I used the "A Million Thanks" Card Kit.
Every Card Kit comes with a stamping block. However, if you are nervous about stamping your image crooked, or too high, too low, etc. may I suggest purchasing our Stamparatus? It sells for $49.00 and is quite a lifesaver! The Stamparatus will eliminate the strain of focusing on your placement. If your first press doesn't work, you can press the image again and not make any mistakes. I believe this tool is fantastic for a beginner! You may also want to consider our Paper Snips Scissors for $11.00 to cut the ribbon and/or twine in your kit.
A side tip: When you get your kits, hang on to your Stampin' Spot, and your block. That way, as you collect the spots you will eventually have a variety of colors to choose from. If you collect the blocks, you can stamp with friends or family at the same time without waiting to share one block.
If you are purchasing our Paper Pumpkin kits, be sure to hang onto the block from your first kit. The idea is that once you have a block you can keep using it with every kit that comes. You can collect your Stampin' Spots from those kits too.
Another tool that I highly recommend when first starting is the Take Your Pick Tool, for $10.00. This tool will assist you with picking up any adhesives or embellishments that you want to use. It's a great tool to have when you are working with our kits.
If you prefer block stamping, you will want to consider blocks B, C, D, and H. These blocks are the most common ones to use.
Next, let's talk about how to clean your stamps. Stampin' Up! provides two tools that will help you keep your stamps spic and span. Our Stampin' Scrub is available for $19.00. It has one side that you spray with our Stampin' Mist and clean the stamp with. On the other side of the Stampin' Scrub, you dry your stamp. Our mist is a large 8oz. bottle for $11.00.
The second way that you can clean your stamps is with our Simply Shammy. It is a low-cost alternative to our Stampin' Scrub. One shammy will cost you $8.50. All you need to do is get the shammy wet, (not soaking), and place it in a case. The case will keep it moist from one project to the next. Eventually, it does dry up. You only need to get it wet again and you are set. When working with the shammy, it will get black from all the colors blending. Don't worry about that. It will continue cleaning your stamps without picking up any other colors. Nice!
Should you want to start creating your own cards, consider these products:
- Paper Trimmer
- Basic White Paper
- Stampin' Spots or Ink Pads
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