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
Dual Speed Embossing Heat Tool with Folding Handle - UK ONLY
£17.99
inc. free postage and packing
ONLY available within the UK due to bulky size of product.
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.
8.5inch Handy Guillotine
£18.99
inc. free postage and packing
This is the guillotine I use for day to day use. It is the American original of the X cut and I highly recommend it - please note it is marked in inches (quarter inches) not metric.
Tim Holtz Kushgrip Non-Stick Micro Serrated Scissors
£10.99
inc. free postage and packing
These are wonderful scissors and I used them for the first time in a class taught by Tim Holtz and am a total convert - - brilliant scissors!
Tim Holtz - Design Ruler 12inch
£5.99
inc. free postage and packing
This Design Ruler is perfect because it has so many features packed into one sleek tool. This clear acrylic ruler allows you to see exactly what you're working on. It has a grid background for perfect placement, a center measuring guide, a straight edge for drawing lines, a metal edge for cutting, and evenly spaced holes for piercing.
Ranger - Craft Scraper
£0.89
inc. free postage and packing
Easily removes dried paint, glues, BeesWax and other mediums from non-stick craft sheets and other flat surfaces
12inch x 12inch Guillotine - Mainland UK ONLY
£49.99
inc. free postage and packing
Perfect for scrapbooking and card making. This quality trimmer features a stainless steel blade for a clean, straight cut.
Martha Stewart - replacement blades - pack of 15
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
Blades to fit the Martha Stewart Craft Knife. Please note these will also fit the Easy Grip Craft Knife!
Martha Stewart - replacement blades - Bumper pack of 50
£12.99
inc. free postage and packing
Blades to fit the Martha Stewart Craft Knife. Please note these will also fit the Easy Grip Craft Knife!
Martha Stewart Craft Knife - M281019
£9.99
inc. free postage and packing
If you want to treat yourself to a pretty craft knife - this has style and better still works brilliantly too! This is definitely for “designer crafting!"
Speedball Pop-In 4inch Brayer
£10.49
inc. free postage and packing
The roller has a 40/42 durometer hardness to assure even ink distribution. Made of natural rubber it has superior ink holding ability. Removable roller makes clean up easy.
Slice Precision Cutter
£6.99
inc. free postage and packing
Cut just about anything with a never rust ceramic blade that lasts longer than steel and stays sharp. Complex shapes? Intricate designs? Cardstock? No problem. With its soft-touch grip, the Slice Precision Cutter is the best thing since, well, sliced bread. Simple, Sharp. Safe.
Slice Safety Cutter
£5.99
inc. free postage and packing
Slice Safety Cutter with its high-tech ceramic blade that's almost as hard as diamonds. You may find it just as valuable as you slice through projects with ease and keep your fingers safe and sound. The recessed ceramic blade lasts longer than steel and never rusts.
30cm High-Vis Cutting Ruler - Metric with steel edge
- Out of stock
£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.
Scor-Pal Metric
£29.99
inc. free postage and packing
The Scor-Pal has a lot of fans and we have got some stock as it is specifically designed in metric - so ideal for those that don't want imperial. It is also intended for use with A4 etc paper.
Measurements in Metric
Speedball Pop-In Roller Brayer Kit - 4 in 1
£29.99
inc. free postage and packing
A convenient 4-pack of interchangeable brayer rollers. All rollers are 4” wide.
Martha Stewart Bone Folder - M281018
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
Use this versatile tool to score, crease, smooth, or burnish paper, tissue, and cardboard. It makes perfect folds and creases and is also useful for working materials into tight corners. An indispensable tool for crafters.
Replacement Soft Rubber 4inch Roller
£7.99
inc. free postage and packing
Roller fits the Speedball Pop-In 4inch Brayer
Hougie Board
£24.99 £22.99 You save £2.00
inc. free postage and packing
If you are used to thinking in inches and the project you wish to do is in centimeters it doesn't matter. There is no need to try and convert one in to the other - just turn Hougie over and score along the desired score line.
Inkssentials Cut N Dry Pen Nibs - Pack of 10
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
Create custom pens using your favourite reinkers and stamp pads! For use with all types of dye inks and water-based solvent.
Inkssentials Cut-N-Dry Stamp Pad FELT - Green Packet
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
Create rainbow combinations and patterns you've always dreamed of! 8 x 10” stamp pad felt for use with dye-based inks. Great for use with Ranger's Adirondack, Distress, Stamp it, and Archival Inks!
Japanese Screw Punch
- Out of stock
£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 £1.99 You save £0.50
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.
NB the Martha Stewart blade refills are exactly the same shape and size as these so are handy if these are out of stock
Pack of 4 Color Dusters
- Out of stock
£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
- Out of stock
£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.
Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool
£4.25
inc. free postage and packing
Use the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool for mess-free ink application on paper projects!
Includes 2 starter blending foams
Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
For use with the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool
Includes 10 Blending Foams
Inkssentials Cut-N-Dry Stamp Pad Foam
£4.49
inc. free postage and packing
Cut-N'-Dry Foam Pads allow you to create custom color ink pads all on your own! The 8“x10” double-sided dry sheet can be used with pigment and viscous inks, paints and glues.
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator
£4.99
inc. free postage and packing
Specially designed by Tim Holtz, the Alcohol Ink Applicator is great for multiple techniques. Simply attach the included felt to the Applicator Tool, apply Adirondack Alcohol products, then stamp and blend!
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator FELT PACK
£4.99
inc. free postage and packing
Replacement Pack of 50 felts for use with the Alcohol Ink Applicator. Perfect for the precise, mess free application of Alcohol Inks, Mixatives, and Alcohol Blending Solution to your craft projects