Last Day! The little things :)

Last day of the Virtual Party! You do have tomorrow and Tuesday to get your order in on this party. :) (Well, you can always order from me, but if you live in the Edmonton area, it will likely save you shipping if you order for the party!) And don't forget: The Online Extravaganza ends on the 30th and the Holiday Mini ends January 3rd!


Let's talk today about all the extras that are needed. Stamps are glorious, ink and card stock a clear necessity. But what else do you need?

• Well, you need to think of things like envelopes. You'll be making your cards, right? What are you going to put the final product in? Check out page 182 for the variety of envelopes you can purchase. The medium envelopes are the standard envelopes for cards made by cutting an 8.5x11" sheet of card stock horizontally. Just a note that using one of the stamps used in your card, or something similar, and putting the image on the corner of the envelope can really add something special. :) 

• What about how you are going to get everything stuck together? I used to use glue sticks and the typical tape dispensers of double-sided tape. Then I discovered the Recollections version of the "snail" and was in heaven--until I tried the Stampin' Up SNAIL (p. 206).
  Now I can't stand my Recollections "snail" and can't wait until it runs out. While you are on that page, you might check out the other items and see what you might like. I really like the Stampin' Dimensionals; such an easy way to add some dimension to a card. I just made a card for my niece for her birthday (and forgot to take a picture for here! bah!) and put a cupcake from the Cupcake Punch on the front of it, using Dimensionals. My husband, of all people, looked at the card and was really impressed by the fact that this cupcake was like ones you see in cards from the store, all 3D. Dimensionals can really make a difference to a card! As for other adhesives, the 2-Way Glue Pen is a very easy way to get glitter to stick.

 

(All images taken from Stampin' Up online store)

• Speaking of glitter... On p. 201, you will find Dazzling Diamonds glitter. This is all I have used up until now for my cards. I use the 2-Way Glue pen where I want the glitter to be added, then you can use a big Ziploc hard container to hold the card over while you sprinkle some glitter onto the card, then shake off the excess glitter. If you want less mess, go for the Dazzling Details glitter glue available in the Holiday Mini. It will not be available to order after Jan. 3! Personally, I'm buying a couple of bottles and hoping it will make a reappearance later next year or even in next year's Idea Book and Catalogue.

• On  p. 207 in the Idea Book and Catalogue are some really great tools. If you have decided to buy brads, you will need a way to poke the hole without damaging the card, right? That's where the Paper-Piercing Tool and the Mat Pack come in. You need both--the Mat Pack protects things so the Paper-Piercing Tool doesn't poke holes into the surface you are working on. The Grid Paper can be very helpful to line things up when preparing a card.

• And, let's face it, you need a way to safely and effectively clean your stamps, which is where the Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner comes in, along with the Stampin' Scrub. The Stampin' Mist helps condition the stamps and keep them in good shape so they have the longest life possible. The Stampin' Scrub, now that I have one, is truly something you will love. You can get by with just the Stampin' Mist and a cloth or some paper towel, but with the Stampin' Scrub, it makes life that much easier--and the stamps clean better.

 
Well, I think I've covered a lot this past week. If you have any questions, post a comment, send me an email, anything! :) Thank you for visiting during this party!

If you have figured out an order, let me know!