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Self Inking Stamper

LooneyTunes SELF INKING Stamper NEW Marvin the Martian $1.00

Looney Tunes SELF INKING Stamper Tweety Bird NEW $1.00

Looney Tunes SELF INKING Stamper Tweety Bird NEW $1.00

Disneys Tinker Bell Cute self inking stamper (A) $1.25

My Melody Cute light up self inking stamper – Sanrio $3.80

* 10 pcs Disney Princesses Party Self Inking Stamper $ $8.54

Toy Story Buzz Party Self Inking Stamps Stamper x 3 #A $2.99

Toy Story Woody Party Self Inking Stamps Stamper x 3 #B $2.99

Sanrio Hello Kitty 4-in-1 Self-inking Stamp Stamper $3.90

24 Nickelodeon Dora Explorer Party Self Inking Stamper $13.29

8 Pack of Self Inking Teacher Stampers Set 1 (Set of 2) $50.00

8 Pack of Self Inking Teacher Stampers Set 2 (Set of 2) $50.00

60 pcs Disney Mickey Minnie Groofy Self Inking Stampers $33.24

12 pcs Hannah Montana Disney Self Inking Party Stamper $8.54

60 pcs Thomas Tank Engine & Friends Self Inking Stamper $33.24

$ 24 pcs Disney Pixar Cars Self Inking Party Stamper $ $13.29

Mickey Mouse Minnie Party Self Inking Stamp Stamper x3B $2.99

Mickey Mouse Minnie Party Self Inking Stamp Stamper x3A $2.99

Stamper Self-Inking Stampv NIP $4.00

10 pcs Strawberry Shortcake Party Self Inking Stamper $ $8.54

Spiderman 3 Spectacular Spider Self-Inking Stampers NW $4.99

Lot 24 pcs Amazing Spiderman Self Inking Rubber Stamper $13.30

10 Nickelodeon Dora Explorer Party Self Inking Stamper $8.54

Sponge Bob Squarepants self inking stamper (A) $1.50

Sponge Bob Squarepants self inking stamper (B) $1.50

Sponge Bob Squarepants self inking stamper (C) $1.50

Sponge Bob Squarepants self inking stamper (D) – Sanrio $1.50

Sponge Bob Squarepants Patrick self inking stamper (E) $1.50

4 x EASTER SELF INKING STAMPERS PARTY CRAFT TOO CUTE! $4.33

8 x EASTER SELF INKING STAMPERS PARTY CRAFT TOO CUTE! $4.33

4 x SELF INKING STAMPERS PARTY CRAFT TOO CUTE! $6.06

Princess Self Inking Stamps Party Stampers x4 Rings $2.99

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

12 Cartoon Character Self Inking Stamper Pencil Topper $5.69

Lot 12 pcs Disney Pixar Cars Party Self Inking Stamper $8.54

60 pc SpongeBob Patrick Party Favor Self inking Stamper $33.24

Monogram Self-Inking Stamper Kit 1 5/8, JustRite Stampers $23.99 This self-inking kit comes with a 1-color reversible ink pad (black one side, dry on the reverse side for your favorite color), 4 borders & 4 designer centers, Large & Medium Letter Set (no numbers) – Times Roman font. Comes with 78 characters! Perfect for creating personalized gifts, stationery & cards….

Disney Winnie the Pooh Self-Inking Stampers – 24/Pack $17.50 This is for the Disney Winnie the Pooh Self – Inking Stampers. It comes in a really nice Disney Winnie the Pooh display box. There are 24 stamps in all with 6 different character themes on them, divided into 4 for each theme. They have Winnie the Pooh and friends, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, and Eeyore. They are adorable and the perfect little treat for those Winnie the Po…

Chique Self-Inking Oval Stamper 1 3/8 x 2 1/8, JustRite Stampers $35.97 …

26 pc Plastic Alphabet Stampers ~ one of each letter $9.99 Stamp these fun letters to make words on school projects, greeting cards, scrapbooks and more! These 1 1/2″ plastic stampers have assorted ink colors. Includes one of each letter. (26 pcs. per unit)…

NSN3523019 Self Inking Line Dater, 6 Phrases, w/ Black Ink Pad $52.07 Self Inking Line Dater, 6 Phrases, w/ Black Ink Pad Packaged quantity: 1 EA….

DYMO 47002 Dymo Date Markt Electronic Date/Time Stamper $56.18 DYM47002 Prints any combination of date, time or status message: IN, OUT, PAID, FILE, REF, CFMD, RCVD. Numbers consecutively four or six digits as part of date/time message, or separately. Digital alarm clock and 200-year calendar. Programmable security code. Operates on one 3-volt lithium battery (included) and four AA batteries (not included). Global Product Type: Stamps; Stamp Type: Dater; Mes…

Educational Insights Ez Stampers Self – Inking Teacher Stamp Set $11.00 Six rubber stamps 1. SUPER ESTRELLA 2. EXCELENTE 3. MUY BIEN 4. MARAVILLOSO 5. PERFECTO 6. FELIZ CUMPLEANOS…

Self-Inking Animal Stampers $19.99 Add extra animal attraction to artwork, birthday cards, scrapbooks, etc. with this collection. From dogs, cats and horses to fish, birds and more, all 48 stampers are 1-1/2;H. x 1″ Diam, each. Ages 4 yrs. +.”…

When I first started out as a rubber stamper and realised I wanted to be a card maker, I was living in a small town where I knew no other paper crafters. There did not seem to be many stores that sold stamps and I had not seen the techniques demonstrated.

Then I met a wonderful woman online who was an advanced card maker. She lived over the Pacific Ocean from me, but she understood what I was going through. It was via her friendly emails and gorgeous pictures of her cards that my interest in stamping was finally allowed to grow. I wanted to try making some cards so much!

My friend sent me my first stamps, designer paper samples, ribbon and bling. I then found some ink pads and started to play. I had no idea how large and wonderous the world of rubber stamping was at the time, so I just did what I knew I could do. It pleased me a lot to be playing at last.

When a few nice stamping companies started selling stamps and supplies in Australia, I began to see how much was possible. That’s when my collection of tools and supplies started to grow.

So what did I buy? I’ll show you my list, but remember yours may very well be quite different to mine. I just went in the direction my interests and awareness took me. This is such a fun hobby there is no right and wrong way to do it – for me there is only play and experimentation!

Some of the things I make I love. And some I don’t. It’s all learning. Let yourself enjoy your own journey of exploration.

Here’s what I soon collected once I started rubber stamping:

• Apart from buying the stamps I loved at the time I soon bought some cardstock that was colour coordinated (from Stampin’ Up!) and also their colour wheel. I had trouble putting nice and adventurous colours together at the start and the colour wheel helped me a lot
• Some good quality white cardstock to make my focal image for my cards
• I also bought good scissors – a rubber cutting pair and a small sharp pair for the tricky bits of paper trimming
• I bought a large self-healing cutting mat
• a stamp cleaning pad and stamp cleaning mist (the cleaning mist conditions the rubber in the stamps)
• an adhesive snail
• as much ink in as many colours as I could afford
• some watercolour pencils and crayons
• metallic gel pens, a good black journaling pen and a white gel pen
• a permanent black ink pad so I could colour over the lines of my stamps without smudging them
• a Versamark ink pad for embossing
• some embossing powder
• some double sided tape
• a good metal ruler
• a bone folder
• a mat pack and tool for paper piercing

I have to say I still use all of these tools years later.

As I got interested in other techniques (or out of necessity) I bought more tools. For example I used a toaster to emboss things at the first. (I do not recommend using a toaster for embossing, by the way. Read on to see why not!) When I was embossing so much I nearly set the house on fire one day, I decided to buy a heat gun (hence the necessity! Hubby finally agreed I needed a heat gun when my paper caught fire!)

Embellishments just grow like topsy when you start buying them. I started out with:

• some split pin brads
• some paper flowers
• some ribbon and
• some tiny buttons

Then I decided to start my paper punch tool collection because I started learning how to use punched shapes.

Next I move on to wanting to set eyelets and that’s when I bought a noisy eyelet setting system. When I couldn’t resist setting eyelets at night after hubby (a shift worker) had gone to bed, he agreed I needed a Crop-a-dile – it’s silent and oh so efficient!

I think you can now see the pattern my craft supply buying has taken over the years?

My advice is this: go ahead and trust your own creative leanings when you are building up your rubber stamping and paper crafting supplies and tools. Find a nice open and airy place with good lighting to craft in and think about how you are going to store your supplies as they expand. I made do with an ordinary desk that had an overhead bookshelf attached to its back. It was placed near an open window and I added a desk lamp for times when the sky was overcast or I was crafting at night (which is often).

Only buy tools and supplies as your interest in them grows. If you would like more information about tools and techniques, you can find out more at my Paper Craft Tools page.

Stamping and paper crafting is a fun hobby with lots of creative corners you can explore. Take your time and enjoy it!

About the Author:

Susan Luke loves paper crafting. Her website PaperCraftCentral.com contains a wealth of information about scrapbooking, cardmaking, 3-d papercrafts and more. Sign up for her FREE Ezine Paper Twists today!

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