My 10 all-time favourite craftroom essentials - the perfect resource for card making beginners!

In this video, I reveal my Top 10 Craftroom Essentials

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[wendywilson]

1) Cuttlebug, embossing folders, and dies are at the top of my list. Basic dies are great, but l love my special dies, too
2) ScanNCut What's Not to love? 600 built in patterns, includijg 100 quilts I can make from fabric or paper for card fronts, book covers, etc, I can scan, and store diecut shapes and enlarge/reduce sizes to use for quilt appliques, card paper piecing, etc
3) We R Memory Keepers stamp press, and clear stamps have changed my attitude about stamping.
4) Cardstock, neutrals and colors. I use up every little bit that I can get a diecut or punch out of it. And 6x6 pads, since I'm a cardmaker. I also love to stamp, and diecut printed sheets. Adds neat textures to projects.
5) 12 1/2" Fiskars Trimmer and 7" Creative Memories guillotine trimmer. Both are used equally when making projects.
6) Stamping Foam is a neat way to make our own stamps
7) Colored pencils and markers for details on cards, addressing envelopes in color, vellum prints with alcohol markers, etc
8)And then, YouTube and Pinterest to stir my motivation, and get help with techniqes and Ideas. What did I ever do without a quick way to access them, but with my Phone and Tablet??

[ljcmsw]

Almost thought I didn’t need to watch this video. Phew, so glad I did! You’re positively amazing! That turntable for the Gemini is a game changer for me. My kitchen cabinet just gave it up to the craft room, then I spent an hour die cutting and embossing paper!

[lesleyritchie]

I tried card making about 20 years ago, got super frustrated with imperfect stamping. But found the joy again when I discovered the stamp platform a total game changer. I have told many crafty friends and they love it to. As for embossing powders, like I have black, white, silver, gold and bronze. Any other colours I stamp first in the colour I want and then use versamark over the top. I love Catherine pooler inks as well, they can do it all, apart from the oxides, a must have. I wish I knew all this before I wasted money on products I never use. Tyfs

[roseannem.tockstein]

A turn table is my next must have. Thanks Ardyth

[smayer]

Hi Ardyth! Thanks for sharing your craftroom essentials. I started using the foil lined box a few years ago after you mentioned it. I agree it's a heat embossing game changer. Not only does it reduce warping, but no more burnt fingers! Thanks again.

[melissasilvestre]

So many great tools and ideas. I love the idea of keeping my most used died on a binder ring. I’ve got several sets of the Gina K master frame dies and always struggle to figure out which goes with what. Now I can pop each set on a bider ring, add a tag for a label. Voila! Problem solved and it will help me keep these close at hand.

Thank you for all your great ideas!

[pattimercer]

The cards you showed in the video were stunning!! You are very talented!❤

[christinecrow]

Everything you showed is important plus my cutter bee scissors, and the quick stick. Thank you Ardyth

[PEPSIKERR]

I love all of your ideas. I also love my 123 envelope punch board for my envelopes.

[sheryl]

i also use a foil lined shallow box for heat embossing. didn't know you were the creator of that idea and now that i know, my fingers thank you very much! extremely helpful!
also, i am able to heat emboss a few pieces at the same time by overlapping a tiny bit of the corners and using my paper piercer or tweezers to hold the corner down!

[debbiethomas]

I need everything you showed, plus my reverse tweezers and a jewel picker/crystal katana

[DebadooCreates]

We might differ in some brands of course, but you nailed it! My list is pretty much the same. I'm also a huge fan of a brush very similar to the altenew brushes you showed, but use generic ones that were out even before altenew came out with them.
I have a smaller Dahle trimmer that I have a love hate relationship with. It doesn't have the vertical bar & I wish it did.
Great video, & I love the idea of putting the Gemini on a turntable

[lisak]

I use my Honey Bee scissors quite a bit. I love everything you showed and use most of those. I do not have an electric machine, but may one day. Thanks for the wonderful list of products.

[lesflo]

Love your hair cut. Shapes around your face beautifully.

[carloshaun]

I agree, and would have most of these on my top supply list too…but, I also learned about some I hadn’t really used much! Thank you Ardith!

[kakylong]

Definitely agree with the Misti. It's an investment, but I use it on EVERY card I make. Great video Ardyth. 🙂

[dianaking]

Your enthusiasm or excitement is contagious. You make me want to jump right into my craft room and create EVERY SINGLE TIME. Thank you for sharing with us ❣️

[kkrolf]

My roll of PLASTIC COATED F R E E Z E R P A P E R !! Since I craft on my kitchen counter that one VERY special item keeps my counters from getting trashed due to inks or whatever, and, if I get glue or tape runner adhesive on it, it’s a simple matter of rubbing it off, as those things just pill up. And when it’s time to prep supper, either the whole thing can be transferred to the dining room, the craft cupboard, or disposed of in the trash can. Oh, AND it’s great for smooshing techniques, or for use as a paint palette!

[jharvey]

Ardyth, thank you for this video and for being an enabler (hahaha)! I have a Carl Cutter circular blade cutter that was so in style many years ago and it has never cut straight. I have used a guillotine cutter ever since and love it, but the Dahle cutter you have looks amazing. I may have to save my pennies so I can upgrade. I love your videos and all the wonderful tips you give. Thank you!

[createdbless]

You nailed it! I use different brands but with the exception of the Gemini, I use similar items. Thank you 👍🏼