Stamping Class Essentials

Last Updated 10/14/09

When teaching stamping classes, I find that so many people are unprepared with their essential or basic kit for stamping. I have compiled this list from years of teaching and seeing what folks bring and don't even own yet. This is just an outline and can be added to or reduced, as your individual classes require. I am just sharing this from my own experiences, so feel free to add to the list, so we can all better help our new stampers, or stampers just getting into the teaching phase.

Stamping Essentials: List for Class supplies as deemed by the instructor

Black waterproof ink pad such as Ranger Archival, Memories Black, Ancient Page Black or Black Document ink available online from Evolving Images (remember that even though these are all waterproof ink it does require a drying time so don't rush it)

A Basic Palette of regular dye inks are great for collage, sponging, masking techniques.

Watercolor Pencils: there are lots of brands from cheap to costly

You may also make a watercolor palette using Marvy markers, and a plastic palette, if you choose not do use watercolor pencils so then you would need a set of Marvy markers or equivalent just be sure they are not pigment markers

2 - #3 round brush or brush for water coloring (two of these brushes one for clear water and one for color)

Stipple brush great for backgrounds stenciling etc. using your dye based inks

Scissors: plain, and decorative. I like Deckle edge as a basic decorative scissor

Pencil and paper, or pad for taking your own notes, etc.

Glue or glue stick of choice or double stick tape of choice

Depending on the project we are doing a flat brush for applying decoupage medium may be required

Cardstock to make a watercolor palette on, if using watercolor pencils

Small container for water for painting and cleaning brushes

Paper towels - White

Stamp cleaner or equivalent baby wipes (alcohol free), etc.

Spritzer bottle for water (optional)

Sponge (sea sponge or similar)

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It's good to be this prepared for Stamp Club meetings as well. Very often our club hostess doesn't have enough scissors, etc. to go around and it's better to come prepared.

Plus, I bring my embossing tool, too. Cuts down on traffic at the instructor-provided embossing area.

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Basic Supplies for Stamping Classes

2 way glue pen

6-inch ruler

Baby wipes

Black felt-tip pen

Black memories pad

Bone folder

Cardstock (some glossy and some matte)

Double sided tape

Dry embossing stylus

Dry paintbrush to brush off excess whatever

Exacto knife w/extra blades and a small self-healing cutting pad

Extra fine point sharpie marker

Glue stick

Krylon gold leafing pen

Memories black inkpad and cleaner

Package of markers for coloring in

Paint brushes

Pen to write with and a notebook

Pencil

Q-tip

Ruler or two (depending on the type of class i either bring the short one or the long one or both

Scissors

Small cutting mat

Stamp cleaning wipes holder and the pad to rub over to dry them

Stylus

Tape runner