Tools
No crafter can function without tools - and in my opinion no crafter can excel without good reliable tools - I have picked a bunch here that are in my work box - after a few years of wobbling around trying various solutions - these are my weapons of choice!
Products
Magic Anti-Static Bag
£3.99
inc. free postage and packing
Eradicate nasty finger prints from your card before you emboss
Be Inspired with Jayne Nestorenko - DVD
£16.29
inc. free postage and packing
This DVD brings you over 2 hours of “easy to understand” rubber stamping techniques and a wealth of card making ideas.
Dual Speed Embossing Heat Tool with Folding Handle
£17.99
inc. free postage and packing
By having two speeds, you can chose how much power you aim at the surface you are embossing and sometimes it really helps to have less movement while you are heating, so an excellent option to be able to use. It also folds which helps with where you store your gun -
Double Ended Pokey Tool
£2.99
inc. free postage and packing
Now I realise this is a silly name for this but hey - you knew what I meant didn't you? It's an ideal gadget for poking holes in paper and vellum - and the little scoop on the other end is useful for getting embossing powder or glitter out of a container - it's actually sold as an etching tool!
Hot Stuff Mat
£5.99
inc. free postage and packing
Hot stuff mats are ideal for many craft projects. Perfect for Rubber Stamping and embossing, jewellery making, Encaustic Art, bees wax projects, acrylic paints, glue guns, Shrink Plastic projects, and any heat application for crafters
Snow Marker - 3mm Point
£2.99
inc. free postage and packing
Create puffy snow with this new marker from Marvy. Perfect for paper and fabric embellishing. Just write, let dry and then heat to transform.
Touch Craft Detail Scissors
£4.99
inc. free postage and packing
These are my latest favourite gadget - love them!! They really cut well and are easy to store safely
Touch Retractable Knife
£4.99
inc. free postage and packing
Finally a knife I can't put in my bag or tool box and then cut myself on! I am very pleased we have this new knife available - just what I needed!
A knife with a safely retractable blade from the Touch range.
Titanium Robust Scissors - Set of Three
£9.99
inc. free postage and packing
all three sizes of scissors for I think a pretty amazing price
Super Sharp Titanium Blades and comfort handles
Titanium 5inch Robust Scissors
£2.99
inc. free postage and packing
Fabulous little scissors that really work hard!
Super Sharp Titanium Blades and comfort handles
Titanium 6.5inch Robust Scissors
£3.99
inc. free postage and packing
Excellent middle sized scissors that come well guaranteed!
Super Sharp Titanium Blades and comfort handles
Titanium 8.5inch Robust Scissors
£4.99
inc. free postage and packing
Large scissors that are really tough -
Super Sharp Titanium Blades and comfort handles
Japanese Screw Punch
£22.99
inc. free postage and packing
I have been using a Japanese screw punch for several years now and I simply love it a a gadget. It's easier than a long reach punch as you can make a hole anywhere in a project but more importantly .... you can make a hole through multiple layers of card or paper and even acetate.
12 inch High-Vis Cutting Ruler - Imperial with steel edge
£5.99
inc. free postage and packing
Lots of people have asked me when they have seen me demonstrating where I got my ruler - so here we are. They are clear so you can see through them but they have a metal side/edge so they are great for using with a craft knife.
6 inch High-Vis Cutting Ruler - Imperial with steel edge
£4.99
inc. free postage and packing
Lots of people have asked me when they have seen me demonstrating where I got my ruler - so here we are. They are clear so you can see through them but they have a metal side/edge so they are great for using with a craft knife.
Decoupage Snips
£6.99
inc. free postage and packing
If you haven't tried snips then get ordering. My enthusiasm for decoupage quadrupled the minute I discovered snips. These are high quality, adjustable snips that are very sharp and are just the thing for cutting out detailed shapes and designs.
Long Pointed Tweezers
£2.49
inc. free postage and packing
These have fab pointy ends, which are great for grabbing the edge of double sided tape to peel it back, they get into nooks and crannies - help peel off peel-offs (!) and are all round good guys.
Easy Grip Craft Knife
£2.99
inc. free postage and packing
Easy Grip craft knife - it does what it's meant to - it's sharp and it cuts well and is specially designed to be easy to hold and to use.
Pack of 5 Replacement Craft Knife Blades
£0.99
inc. free postage and packing
Don't bother trying to cut with dull blades, waste of time, waste of card or paper or whatever. Make sure you replace them regularly.
Blue Embossing Heat Tool
£11.99
inc. free postage and packing
Effective little heat gun at a good price
5.25" Rubber Scissors
£3.99
inc. free postage and packing
Now these scissors are my new pet babies - I asked the company to design some scissors for me that would tackle unmounted rubber stamps with ease but stay firmly in the sensible price range I wanted. They are short and chubby, inexpensive and pack a mean punch in the cutting department.
Pack of 4 Color Dusters
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
Load Color Duster with color by tapping it directly on stamp pad or paint palette. Creates delicate shading and background effects. Also works really well with stencils.
Bone Folder
£1.99
inc. free postage and packing
Useful for making sure the folds on your cards are neat and tidy
Set of Three Sponge Daubers
£2.25
inc. free postage and packing
These unique applicators have a rounded sponge tip for creating soft airbrush effects on paper. Try them for stenciling and rubber stamping or use them to apply ink directly to the paper.