Enhance your Creativity with these Amazing Products 

During my time as an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I have tried many different crafting products. I have curated my favorites, grouped into a variety of categories. These products will elevate your crafting projects, craft fairs and/or your own Stampin’ Up! business. Amazon is my go-to source because there are many products to view, shipping is quick and reliable, plus they make returns easy.

I am an Amazon Affiliate and the product images linked here contain affiliate links. I earn commissions if you click on these links to make a purchase. There is no extra cost to you. I recommend these products because I own them, use them, have used them, but most of all these products have stood the test of time and I would pick them all over again!

Desktop Publishing Supplies Brand White A2 Envelope, Square Flap, 250 quantity

When making mass quantity of handmade cards it is a great idea to have larger quantity of envelopes on hand.

Art Glitter Glue 2 oz bottle with ultra fine metal tip

In my experience this is the best glue around for quickly adding layers to your cards, building boxes and gift bags. No more sticky fingers and dries quickly!

16 oz refill bottle of Art Glitter Glue

Easy way to keep your 2 oz handy Art Glitter glue bottle filled.

Art Institute Glitter Pins Kit, Six Stainless Steel Pins, Six Noodgers

Since the 2 oz bottle and metal tip only come with one stainless steel straight pen, you should have a few extras in case you drop the pin somewhere you can’t find it quickly. You don’t want the fine tip to clog up!

Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9%

It’s a good idea to have a bottle near your crafting area for larger clean ups but also to create some amazing color effects on your handmade cards.

Scotch Bright Extra Sticky Lint Rollers

These rollers are great for picking up little pieces from die cuts, paper bits, and embossing powder that spills.

Reverse Tweezers 3 pack

Reverse Tweezers are a godsend when you are applying liquid adhesive to a small bit of paper and don’t want to get glue on your fingers. They are also terrific for applying layers in just the right place before you squeeze the tweezers to release your paper.

12” and 6” Acrylic T-Square Rulers for Precision Alignment

These are great tools to use in your cardmaking and scrapbooking for precision alignment of tags, photos and so much more. Just line up the “t” with your fold or edge of the cardstock and you’ll have accurate placement of everything you want!

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Uni-Ball Signo Broad Point Gel Pen White 1.0mm- Set of 5

These white gel pens are fabulous for writing on black cardstock or to accent an animal eye with a little twinkle. Also great for writing on your scrapbook layouts.

VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Circles | 5/8in, 80 Pack

Great to cut in half or quarters to use for a box or fancy card closure.

Tombow 67304 MONO Sand Eraser, 2 pack

If you ever get just a smear or streak of ink on your project that is under construction, you can gently use one of these sand erasers to remove it.

Pentel Clic Retractable Eraser

This retractable white eraser does a great job removing pencil marks when you might be outlining a die to use as a backing label to the actual die cut label.

Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser – Premium quality

These white erasers will remove pencil lines like they were never there! I love these!

Round Art Sponges

These sponges are great for cutting into wedges to add ink color to the edges of a tag.

Scotch Magic Tape, Invisible, Home Office Supplies, 6 Rolls

This “invisible” adhesive tape is great for securing ribbon on the back of your card layer to make bow tying on the front of the card layer easier.

FROGTAPE 105550 CF 160 Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape with PAINTBLOCK, 24mm x 55m, Yellow

This tape is great to use with your die cutting machine to hold dies in place on your stamped images for perfect die cut borders.

1/2″ Glue Dots

These 1/2″ glue dots come in very handy when adding a big bow to a card front or other project. They can also help hold the rubber feet onto your score board or paper trimmer.

Post-It Flags

These flags are perfect for organizing your new catalog or marking pages of card ideas you want to case someday.

1/16″ 1/8″ 1/4″ Single Hole Punches 3 pack

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

3/8″ and 1/2″ Circle Punches

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

3/4″ Circle Punch

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

1″ Circle Punch

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

1 1/2″ Circle Punch

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

2″ Circle Punch

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

2 1/4″ Circle Punch

These are the same manufacturer of the locking punches that Stampin’ Up! sells, but they do not carry this size anymore.

Xyron Adhesive Eraser

Cut this adhesive eraser into fourths and put a piece wherever you craft. This is tool is awesome for removing tape runner that accidently went in the wrong place when making your craft projects. Gently rub and adhesive will be gone in no time.

20 lbs Magnetic Telescoping Pick Up Tool

This tool is great for saving your back. Just extend and pick up the die or straight pen that is on the floor.

Post-it 3M 658 Labeling/Cover-Up Tape, Non-Refillable, 1-Inch X 700-Inch Roll, 1/Roll

This is great tape to use for blocking out areas on a card design, to mask an area on a stamp and so much more!

Sizzix Big Shot Manual Die Cutting Machine

If you want a workhorse of a die cutting machine, I highly recommend this brand. I’ve had mine for over 20 years and my hubby recently screwed the handle back on because the screw got loose.

Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform

The magnetic platform is the best for holding dies in place while you die cut out your needed designs.

Translucent Vellum Paper, Dowsabel 68 lbs 8.5 x 11 inches

Translucent Vellum for use in your Cardmaking projects.

4 Pack Food Grade Water Bottle Funnel, Use for Powders too

These small funnels are perfect for returning embossing powders to their original containers.

Flexible Magnets 10 Adhesive Magnetic Sheets – 8.5inches x 11inches – 20 mil Magnet – Peel & Stick

I have used these sheets for years as inexpensive way to keep my dies in their original packaging (for eventual reselling). 

Business Source 65360 Binder Clips, Mini, 9/16-Inch W, 1/4-Inch Capacity, 100/PK Assorted

I recommend using these mini binder clips to secure your loose ends on spools of ribbon. They hold tight but don’t hurt the ribbon.

I include a lip balm as part of my decorated holiday mini crates which can be for teachers, co-workers or a stress reliever kit. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

This is another item I include in my decorated holiday mini crates. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

This in another item I include in my decorated holiday mini crate. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

One individual pack of tissues are included in my decorated holiday mini crates. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

This is another product I include in my decorated holiday mini crates. I also sell them separately with a cute folder paper holder with tag on the front. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

These mini pens are included to go with the post-it note pad in my decorated holiday mini crates. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

These Oreo stack packs are included inside my decorated mini holiday crates. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

A single package of Crystal Light goes in my decorated holiday mini crates. I get my mini crates at Dollar Tree.

I use these premium hot cocoa packages as the main ingredient in my hot cocoa kits that I make. They are great for neighbor or co -worker gifts or for a fun stocking stuffer.

These little mini, mini marshmallows are perfect for filling the test tubes to add to your hot cocoa kits. So fun!

These test tubes are another option as the mini dehydrated marshmallows containers to put with a hot cocoa kit.

I use these test tubes to put mini mini marshmallows in for my hot cocoa kits that I make to sell.

These plastic ornament balls are so easy to fill with snow scenes, paint, and a wide variety of other ideas. The two pieces snap together and then you can add a hanger and pretty bow.

Metal Tins for Hershey Nuggets with clear window These containers are perfect for placing wrapped Hershey Nugget chocolates. A dozen will fit inside nicely. Then you can also make a decorated paper belly band so it looks like a holiday present. Great as a stocking stuffer.

These round tins can be filled with candy of your choice, then make a paper snowman face to attach to the lid and they are as cute as can be!

Great for making mini ornaments, or for also using to spoon embossing powder over VersaMark ink for heat embossing. These cute spoons can be turned into ornaments by punching a small hole at the top of the handle and attaching a darling Santa or snowman with hot glue to the middle of the handle.

Decorating a clipboard with fun festive paper can help a holiday organizer enjoy the holiday season more. Fun gifts for kids or adults!

These white bags are perfect for loading up with products that customers have purchased at craft fairs you are selling at. Nice and sturdy!

These bags are perfect for dipped pretzels, pencils, bookmarks, and so much more!

These fun bags will hold a good amount of candy or other party favors and then the drawstring ribbon at the top holds it all inside.

These buttermints melt in your mouth and are easy to distribute among gift bags. The wrappers are so cute too!

These buttermints are also delicious and melt in your mouth. More cute wrapping will be a lovely surprise in a gift bag or tote bag.

These delicious melt-in-your-mouth peppermints are so yummy you are going to want to have them at all your holiday parties!

Combine the Cow Tails Candy with these darling tote bags for a Black and White or Pink and White themed party!

All I can say is if you love caramel and brownies separately, then this candy is the best of all! One tail isn’t enough! Bag up a group together in a clear bag, add a bow and a cute handmade cow tag and you’ll be the hit of the party.

These candies are delish and work well for cow themed events. I also used them as party favors when I made a holder to go around a single piece.

These hard candy caramels are perfect to put in a treat bag to take home after a party. Goes with any theme!