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1.
Fiskar’s
Trimmer – 12” Craft ($24.99) – It’s important to have a good paper
trimmer for cropping, cutting pictures, etc.
There are cheaper and more expensive models – I really like this one.
When your pages begin to get ragged when you use your cutter, replace the
blades. Two extra blades are
$5.29/each. 2.
Thermo
Web Mounting Squares ($5.49 for 750 or $1.99 for 250) --
This is what you use to attach your pictures to your paper for cropping.
Prices for these don’t vary from store-to-store.
They are also available at Long’s Drugs at a good price – always seem
to be on sale. 3.
Fiskar’s
Microtip Scissors ($11.99) – Of course, any scissors will do but these are
very sharp and magnetic. Great for
picking up brads and other metal embellishments. 4.
Eyelet
Tool Kit by Making Memories ($29.99) or purchase in pieces
– Hole Punch (with 3 different sizes) - $5.99, Universal Eyelet Setter (with
four attachments) - $9.99, and Paper Piercer ($2.49) – This is my favorite
kit. The paper piercer is used for
so many things from piercing the paper for brads to tucking in tape pieces, etc.
There is also an eyelet setter on the market that you pound with your
hand – ouch! Plus it takes a lot
of effort. We’re into
scrapbooking for fun – not to work! 5.
Sticky
Squares or Popdots ($2.99) – These add dimension to your pages. They can take a flat, nondescript page and make it very
eye-appealing. 6.
Cardstock
Paper ($2.99 - $3.99)
– Don’t ever pay full price for this. Some
store will always have it on sale! Also,
you get better prices if you buy in bulk and split with a friend. 7.
Corner
Rounder (6.99)
– This is pretty critical. It
rounds the corners of your pictures or matting.
You can do it by hand but this is quick and works great.
They can be difficult to find but Hobby Lobby usually has them.
They had plenty when I looked! Make
sure you get this heavy duty one. The
cheaper ones break easily. 8.
Supply
Box ($1.99)
– These plastic boxes are great for putting your embellishments.
They are easy to see and get at. These
boxes are available everywhere. 9.
Vellum
Tape ($3.99)
– This is the only tape I have found that will adhere vellum to your
cardstock. Always in stock at Hobby
Lobby. It’s fun to use. 10.
Bone
Folder ($4.00 to $5.00) – I love my bone folder!
It is great for smoothing corners and for applying my vellum tape.
I have two… If
you are serious about scrapbooking and want a good copier – I would highly
recommend an HP PSC 500. They are
less than $300 and you can copy vellum beautifully, you can feed cardstock, and
cartridges are fairly reasonable and last for a very long time.
I would not be without mine.
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