(Here is Day 3 of 6 of the my holiday gift ideas. Will be back soon with more!)
Here are some more crafty gift ideas for you! Lots of things here – big price range. Remember, if you click on the links to head over to Simon Says Stamp, you will get a 15% discount and (always) free shipping over $75. Let’s get started…
Nothing looks as fabulous as a bright white image stamped on colored paper. And no ink delivers this better then the Colobox Frost White Pigment Ink. Of all the inks I have tried, this is the best. I love it most on kraft cardstock… yum. (Click HERE for more info.)
Every cardmaker needs lots of greetings. And what can be better than a greeting that is playful, cheerful and fun? Check out the Paper Smooches Stamps. I love their sentiment stamps, including Chit Chat, Pretty Phrases, Sentiment Sampler and Word Up. So adorable. (Click HERE for more info.)
Ever heard of the “jelly of the month club?” Well this is the same idea… but much much cooler. 
Studio Calico is a kit club that is incredible for scrapbookers and cardmakers. Each month you get a box at your door filled with papers, embellishments and stamps. These products are from favorite companies in the industry and are all designed to work well together. Marvelously well together, making crafting easy. So if you want to truly knock the socks off of your crafty loved one, consider signing them up for the Studio Calico Kit Club. (Click HERE for more info.)
This is another seems-silly-but-really-is-a-great idea – the best watercolor paper ever. This is what I use *every* time I create a piece where I will end up spraying it with water, painting with watercolor, etc. I use it a ton! And I have tried many brands and qualities and this is by far my favorite. It has the best texture, is nice and thick and absorbs color amazingly well. It is hard to find, but it is HERE. Go ahead and get a few packs while you are at it. Oh, and here is a card I created with this paper… (Click HERE for more info.)
Sometimes it is fun to add something other then paper to our cards. Felt is the answer! You can cut this felt with dies (including Sizzix, My Favorite Things, etc.) making it a great embellishment for a card without a lot of bulk. (Click HERE for more info.)
Stampers are crazy about Copic Markers. They are amazing tools! They can blend and color unlike any other marker… a HUGE step above the rest. However, they are a bit pricey. That is what makes them a real treat as a Christmas gift! Get her a few in her favorite colors in the Sketch Copic Marker, following some of the combos I suggest HERE. Want the perfect starter set to give her? Get these: YG25, YG17, YR21, YR15, R24, R29, B02, B04, and 0. And if you want a complete gift set, get some Neenah Paper (mentioned on Day 1) and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, too. (These work best with Copics.) She will love you forever! (Click HERE for more info.)
I have another must-have background for any stamper. It works with many of the coolest techniques but also with many styles of cards – the Hero Arts Large Fabric Design Background. (If you visit my blog often, you know that I use this one a lot!) It is great for inking with Distress Inks and misting with water… it is great for tone-on-tone backgrounds… it is great for everything. Get it. I promise you will love it. (Click HERE for more info.)
I always use pre-made notecards for my cardmaking so I can have color on the outside and white on the inside. However, sometimes it is fun to use a patterned paper, too. I recommend trying Hero Arts Designer Papers. These papers are 8.5×11 (just cut in half either way for a notecard), heavy enough to be a notecard and white on the other side. Perfection. There are three tone-on-tone patterns per pack and my favorites are Pool, Foliage, Earth and Blush. (Click HERE for more info.)
Yep… these stamps are backwards. The Tim Holtz Reflection stamps are reverse images. Why? So they can be used for fun techniques such as kissing! (Ask your loved one what that is.) SO much fun to use. If you took Inspiration Showcase, you saw these guys in action. (Click HERE for more info.)
Last year I shared some of my favorite adhesives (and I will share them again in a few days). But since then I have discovered two more that I love dearly. One is the Thin Plus Adhesive. This guy puts down dots that can be rubbed away (yay!) in a narrow strip (that is unique and good for small pieces). The other is the Tombow Stamp Runner. This one also does lines of dots that can be rubbed away, but also can be held differently to put down quick squares of dots. So cool. Both are worth having. (Click HERE and HERE for more info.)
And for today’s giveaway, I have a few of these favorite adhesives for a lucky person who leaves a comment here by Saturday night! Good luck.
I will announce winners from past posts soon. Stay tuned. See you soon!
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Thanks for all the great gift ideas.
These are great suggestions. I’ll have to forward this to my husband and see if Santa takes the hint!
Thank you so much Jennifer..this list really is perfect for me to share with my friends who are always asking what I want for Christmas.I always say “nothing..save your money” and they give me gift cards to starbucks, etc..I’d much rather get product I can use..You’re the best! xo
Great gift ideas. Thanks for achance to win some adhesives.
I enjoy seeing new products and would especially like to try some of the felt
i saw this at Scrapfest. would love to try it out again. Thanks for the chance to win!
Fabulous gift ideas!!
Great suggestions! Would love some of that glue!
Love all your gift suggestions! And thanks for the chance to win some adhesives!
This holiday gift guide is so useful Jennifer, I really have to thank you! My hubby realllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyy appreciates how easy it is for him now to buy me crafty Christmas presents.. Before he was completely clueless!!!!!
The thin plus adhesive looks really cool! I’ve been using the 1/4″ ATG adhesive with really good luck but am always interested in trying out new stuff! Love your holiday gift guide series!
I haven’t seen either of these adhesives, but will check into them at your suggestion. I don’t think I could have too many stamps or too many kinds of adhesives!
I am loving this little series of blog posts. My wish list is getting longer and longer!!
Great ideas! Must show my hubby!
More great ideas! Thanks!
I would love to try these adhesives. You gift guide is awesome. Thanks for putting it together.
I love that white ink too! I’d love to try those adhesives.
Thanks for putting this list together, oh so helpful. Thanks for a chain to win some of your favorite adhesives.
thank you so much for the wonderful gift ideas the product listed here are every crafters wish list….thanks for the chance to win
Love new adhesives.
Thanks for all the work you put in to the list for us and aour hubby’s! Very much appreciated.
Great list! I love your suggestions!
oooohhhh…. love.
I love seeing your list. I made a copy and hung it on my refrigerator as my “Wish List”. So my husband can’t miss it!!! He’ll thank you for the ideas! HEHEHEHE!!!
Thanks again- another great list.
Thank you so much for the chance to win and again for all the fabulous ideas!
Everyone here knows we can never have enough adhesives! Great adhesives simply make us giddy!! :} See what I mean!?!
Thanks Jennifer!
I am sooo sending this link to my husband
Drooling over all the neat products. You are making me wish I had a lot of people who were going to buy presents for me! LOL!! Oh well… I’m making a wish list for myself! LOL!! Thanks for a chance to win your giveaway!!!!
Oh I’m loving these gift guides! TFS these great ideas.
Helen — Firenze Cards
You’re wish lists are awesome!
I wonder how many links can I send to my hubby before it becomes a not-so- subtle-hint….
Preach it, sister! Let those hubby’s of ours know WHAT WE WANT for Christmas! I nodded my head at each product and went, “Yep, I need that…” Love the help you are giving all those poor lost spouses! ;0)
Wow – Iʻm always on the hunt for a better adhesive! Thanks for the tips and your generosity!
More goodies! I’ll have to look for those adhesives since you can never have too many.
I have so many adhesives and they all work in different ways. I still have my favourites and one of them is Glossy Accents. It’s fabulous and can be used very sparingly but still adheres terrifically.
Hi , Wow Love the rosettes..And how easy you made it look …. And Im hoping to win something … Thanks for the chance ..
I’m trying to stay away from copics, but you’re not helping!
Thanks Jen!! I love all your great suggestions!! My list is growing! lol
I just wished my husband would read this and take note *lol*
But to be fair I am pretty well sorted out with stuff already, he’d have to ask me what I’d need
Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll always rate what you recommend and have often bought because you recommended it! Also thanks for the giveaway, fingers crossed I win it, as I’d not get to try these otherwise, too hard to get here where I live…
Love, Alex
Awesome gift ideas. Thank you for sharing.
YES!! #26!! COPICS!!! I definitely want more of those for Christmas (or even before and after!!) ahaha.
Anyway, thaanks for the great ideas.
x0, Damaris
thanks for the chance to win. i just love the tim holtz reverse image stamps
Dear Santa,
I want it all.
How come I don’t notice such terrific items on my own? Thanks for the great ideas and I appreciate your recommendations!
I’m saving all these gift ideas as a reference for my craft shopping throughout the year! What a great resource.
Thank you for the chance to win some adhesive…always looking for the right one for the job!
Ramona B.
Amazing list of items today! I think I have half of them, woot woot!
Everyone needs adhesive and I like trying new ones. Thanks for a chance to win.
Great ideas! Thanks for the chance to win!
More fantastic suggestions!
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