Essential Rubber Stamping and Scrapbooking Supplies

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Are you new to rubber stamping or a professional? The following supply list will assist the novice rubber stamp hobbyist and even the scrapbooker as well as spark some interest for the advanced paper craft artist. While there are thousands of various supplies that can be used in rubber stamping and scrapbooking, we have tried to highlight the most important ones.

Rubber Stamping Pads: Rubber stamping pads come in a variety of shades and colors. Stamp pads can be used to tint and colorize embellishments as well as distress paper and chipboard. Dye based stamp pads are great for projects where you need a fast setting ink. Have some time on this project?

You'll love the brightness and brilliance that pigment based stamp pads provide-just allow plenty of time for the drying process.

Stickers: Sticker options available are endless and you'll be excited to find unique types and styles including velvet, gel, and even three-dimensional brands. If you're very creative, you can even make your own stickers with any one of the commercially avaible sticker adhesive machines. Why not recycle those adorable magazine pictures as stickers in a timeless scrapbook album?

Ribbon: Scrapbooking and rubber stamping ribbon comes in a variety of widths from 1/8" to 2" or more depending on what you need for your project.

Color coordinated spools of ribbon can be purchased at almost any craft and hobby store. Today's scrapbooking ribbon is especially designed with the current styles and trends in mind.

Staples, buttons, and metal fasteners: Scrapbooking embellishments include metal fasteners, colored staples, faux flowers, buttons, and paper clips. Items usually found at an office supply store have now become important to have on hand while scrapbooking stamping. Create coordinated sets of embellishments by purchasing white embellishments and colorize them with stamp ink or paint. Having embellishments that perfectly match your paper and are coordinated to compliment each other will add a special touch to every project.

Card stock: Card stock can be handmade, hand dyed, and you may even purchase printable fabric stock paper. Acid free paper, which will keep your memorable albums in perfect shape for the longest time possible, is an important item to use throughout your scrapbook album.

Albums: Make sure that your memories are timeless by finding a strong and sturdy album. The standard album sizes are 8.5 x 11, 6 x 6, and 12 x 12.

These sizes go perfectly with the most scrapbooking paper dimensions. Albums can also be found in smaller sizes and can even be custom-made for special projects. Add a personal touch and distinction to each album by making the cover unique and attractive!

While you only need a few supplies and your creativity to have fun in stamping and scrapbooking, these supplies will make your time spent scrapbooking and rubber stamping even more enjoyable.