Basic Hand Crafted Cards Notes:
(prices current as of 3/2013)

Paper:

• Wal-Mart: $5.00 for 30 sheets (.16 sheet)
• Brazilla: $0.50-$1.00 a sheet
• JoAnn's by the sheet-Core'dinations: $0.69-$1.15 a sheet
• JoAnn's package-Core’ dinations: $3.50 for 20 sheets (.17 sheet) **Great quality
• Stampin’ Up!: $6.95 for 24 sheets (.28 sheet) **Great quality
• Die Cuts with View: $19.95 (.34 sheet)

Ink: 

• Memento $6-9 (store upside down)
• Wal-Mart/JoAnn’s $1(store upside down)
• Stampin’ Up! $5.95--refills $2.95
• Archival Ink $6-9 (store upside down)
• StazOn Ink $6-9 (store upside down)

Stamping:

• Wood blocks
• Clear - Photopolymer
• Basic technique
• Stamp-ma-jig
• Markers

Cleaning Stamps:

• Wipes
• Spray and clean

Measurement & Layers:

• Measurements:

• A2: 4.25 in. X 5.5 in.
• Cut 8 ½ X 11 in two-cut at 5.5-score at 4.25
• A7: 5 in. X 7 in.
• Cut 10 X 7-score at 5
• Layers:
• Two lines before each measurement
• Example-A2
• 1st layer: two lines before 4.25 and 5.5
• 2nd layer two lines before above measurement

Adhesives:

• Double-sided tape
• Tape guns
• Tape rollers
• Glue
• Gel glue
• Glue sticks
• Foam squares
• Stampin’ Up! Page 177

 Tools:

• Punches
• Cricut
• Big shot
• Corner rounder
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Bone folder
• Tweezers
• Paper trimmer
• Framelits
• Embossing folders
• Dies

Inside of the Card:

• Stamp and write
• Print quote or poem, etc.
• Stamp in corners
• Write your message

 Envelopes:

• Purchase
• Make your own
• Line the inside

 Ribbon:

• Bows by hand
• Bows with a Fork
• Costs
• Knots
• Baker's twine

Embellishments:

• Flowers
• Buttons
• Glitter
• Spray
• Pearls
• Rhinestone
• Edges: round or decorative punches

Embossing:

• Dry: folders
• Wet: embossing powder

Inking:

• Inking edges activity:
• Swiping
• Pouncing
• Sponge dauber
• Marker rub

Idea Resources:

• Pinterest
• http://pinterest.com/missyjackson/
• Facebook: Lake Area Crafters
• Follow patterns

 

Questions & Contact

Missy Jackson: misyra@gmail.com