Category: Gift Ideas

5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Crafters

12/7/2020

Are you looking to stuff the stocking for your favorite paper crafter? Here are 5 great products that are perfect for your card making friends. (Or yourself...)

Don't forget, if you'd like to be sure you receive your Stampin' Up! products before Christmas, order by December 9.

So, on y go! Let's check out these fun crafting extras.

1. Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor pencils are magical! Simply stamp an outline image with a waterproof ink pad and color it in with the pencils. There is no need to be perfect with your coloring or to color every little bit. I scribble in my images! Then, using a blender pen or water painter, color over image. (Kind of like the magic water coloring books you had as a kid.) The color will blend together and become more vibrant. It's so much fun. Since there is virtually no mess, it's great for traveling, sitting in front of the tv, or for kids!

Click to order Watercolor Pencils, a 2nd assortment of pencils, Watercolor Paper, or Blender Pens

2. Water Painters

These Water Painters come in a three-pack with a small, medium, and wide brush tip. Simply fill the barrel with water and use them like a paintbrush. You can dip them in ink from a re-inker or ink pad to color in images or create a wash background. Or, use them to color over the watercolor pencils. Since the water is contained in the pen, there is no need for a glass of rinse water that the cat might tip over!

Click here to order a set of 3 Water Painters.

Ideas & Samples using Watercolor Pencils and Water Painters

This post has a comparison of different coloring techniques.
How to use Water Painters to create fun backgrounds.
Using watercolor pencils and blender pens.

3. Take Your Pick Tool

This multi-purpose tool comes in handy in so many situations! One end has a putty tip (kind of like poster putty) that you can use to pick up and hold small items. The other end has a flat paddle for doing a little scraping, picking up images from your Cricut, or holding things in place. The paddle tip flips over to a piercing tool. This is the end I use the most! It's great for poking out bits of die-cuts, picking up self-adhesive sequins, or pulling the backs off of Stampin' Dimensionals. You can also get an additional brush end that works fabulously to extract intricate die-cuts.

Click here to order the Take Your Pick Tool or the Brush Attachment.

4. Paper Snips

I know, everyone has scissors already. But, these Paper Snips are super sharp with a pointy end that is great for fussy-cutting in tight spaces. If your favorite crafter doesn't already have a pair, they will love them! If they do have a pair already, they will be excited for a shiny new pair to have as an extra or to replace old ones.

Click here to order a pair of Paper Snips.

5. Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker

Do you love the look of glitter but hate the mess? The Wink of Stella Glitter Brush is the perfect solution! Brush on a fine layer of clear sparkly liquid with this marker. The glitter stays in place and creates a fine sheen on your image. This is another perfect low-mess stocking stuffer for your favorite crafter!

Click here to order a Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker.

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Want to make sure the crafter in your life receives the exact Stampin' Up! products they want? Contact me (stampin_heidi@yahoo.com) to purchase a gift certificate in any denomination. Plus, receive one of these 5 stocking stuffer ideas as an extra gift from me when you purchase a $100 gift certificate.

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Christmas Gift Idea: Card Kits

11/23/2020

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Do you have some craft-loving friends on your holiday shopping list? Stampin' Up! Card Kits make a fabulous gift. Whether your friend loves crafting but has never made cards or is a card making aficionado, they will love these craft kits! So, on y go! Let's take a closer look.

All-Inclusive Card Kits for Beginning Card Makers

All-inclusive card kits come with absolutely everything you need right in the box. There are card bases, envelopes, stamps, an ink spot, a clear block, adhesive dots, and embellishments. The kits include an instruction sheet showing how to make the sample cards, but they can be used to make so much more! Step outside the box and create alternative cards with the elements in the kit.

Alternative card making ideas for the Looking Up! all inclusive card kit from Stampin' Up!

Here are a couple of alternative cards I made using the supplies from the Looking Up All-Inclusive Card Kit. The only thing I added was a little bit of Basic Black cardstock.

Here is another pair of sample alternative cards. This time, I only used the stamps and extra pieces from the foil embellishments. When you are finished creating the cards in the kit, there are plenty of pieces left over for creating additional cards with your own cardstock. Here, I used Brights 6" x 6" patterned paper on a solid colored card base. Then, I used bits of left over copper foil to complete the cards. I used the Stitched Stars dies to cut copper stars from the edges of the sheets of copper foil.

Alternative card designs using stamps from the Looking Up all inclusive card kit from Stampin' Up!

Project Kits for Casual Card Makers

There are also Project kits that are perfect for casual card makers. The project kits have all of the paper and embellishments to complete a variety of cards or another project. However, the stamps and inks are sold separately. You can use the suggested stamp set or choose another stamp set that will work.

The Christmas Countdown and Tag Buffet Project Kits are perfect for yourself or a pre-holiday gift.

Product Medleys for Advanced Card Makers

Finally, for the advanced card makers, you might want to splurge and get them a product medley. These groups of products have specialty patterned papers, stamps, dies, and embellishments. They are the perfect item for your card making friend who already has a well-stocked craft room.