Six Card Making Tips 

This post is going to give you some card making tips! Hope you learn something!

1. A Little Goes A Long Way

You DON'T need every stamp set and ink pad ever made. All you really need is some good quality cardstock, a few stamps, and an ink pad. You also don't need any fancy tools like a cricut or a manual die-cutting machine. You really only need scissors and glue for tools. Once you have all of those things you should be set! 

2. Invest In Good Quality Supplies 

It might seem like a great idea to get a stamp set that is cheap, however, it most likely isn't high quality. Cling stamps can be made out of photopolymer and acrylic. The acrylic ones aren't as high quality and won't last you that long. The photopolymer stamps are much more durable and will last you an incredibly long time. Rubber stamps are also a good option too! 

3. Don't Worry If Your Stamps Stain 

This is inevitable to happen. After many uses, your stamps will start to become stained with ink. But don't worry! The stains won't affect the quality of the images you stamp, only the appearance of the physical stamp itself. It is completely normal for this to happen, so if it does happen don't worry! 

4. Don't Just Shop At Chain Stores

While the big box stores like Joanne's and Hobby Lobby are good, independent stores are so much better!

They typically carry much more compared to the big box stores that only carry basic supplies. Below are a few of my favorite stores linked. None of them are affiliates, so there are no biases! 

Butterfly Reflections, Ink (The owner Vanessa is super nice! She has super fast shipping, cheap prices, and a huge selection. She also has a physical store in Kingston NH)

Scrapbook.com (They also have a huge selection and a ton of exclusive supplies)

5. Copy A Little, Add A Little 

It is ok to take inspo from other cards, but don't copy them entirely. For example, you could use the same stamp set, but change the color. There is an amazing YouTuber named Ardyth. She created a acronym called limes. You can use this to help take inspo from a card, but not copy it fully!

6. Use Your Scraps!

Using your scraps is one of the best ways to save money on supplies! There are so many options! One of my favorites is cutting your colored cardstock scraps into little strips. Then you can lay them out on a card and make a wonderful design!

Q and A Section 

On the last post I did get the first question so know I'm going to answer it!

-What’s the best piece of advice you would give to someone who wants to learn how to ink blend?

The best piece of advice that I would give is to start out small. You don't need every ink pad in every color and every ink blending tool. You really only need 3-5 ink pads (I suggest distress oxide), an ink blending tool, and a couple of sponges. Once you have that you're all ready to start!

Thank You For Reading!

Thank you so much for reading! I really hope you enjoyed this post and learned some crafting tips! My next post will be this Saturday as usual! Happy Crafting!