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Essential Crafting Supplies for Stunning Card Making & Scrapbooking

Whether you're creating personalized keepsakes or vibrant scrapbook pages, the right supplies make all the difference. Here’s a curated guide featuring top materials and tools—many available right on Avr Pixel!

1. Designer & Themed Papers

• Vintage-inspired digital paper packs—like the Vintage Industrial Junk Journal Papers (15 high-res backgrounds) are perfect as card backdrops or scrapbook layers 

  

• Steampunk ephemera kits (Steampunk Birds, Cats, and Dogs) offer ready-to-print collage elements ideal for embellishing pages and cards Avr Pixel.

Tip: Match tones (e.g., sepia, grunge) to your theme for cohesive visuals.

2. Adhesives & Photo‑Safe Materials

• Use acid-free, lignin-free cardstock and adhesives to preserve your projects long-term 

• For layered collages or printables, double-sided tape or photo corner mounts can securely attach elements without damaging prints.

3. Embellishments & Ephemera

• Digital kits include themed ephemera—such as gears, animals, and vintage sentiments—ready to cut or print on sticker paper

• For holiday or seasonal cards, consider themed packs like Laser-Eyed Ghosts for Halloween projects

4. Specialized Tools & Machines

• For precise cutting, a paper trimmer or die-cutting machine (e.g., Cricut, Silhouette) is essential 

• Finishing touches can include inks, embossing tools, and stamps to add texture and detail.

5. Pens, Inks & Stamps

• Use pigment-based, archival inks to resist fading—perfect for sentiments and journaling sections 

• Art pens and fine-liner tools let you add hand-drawn doodles or accents.

6. Album Covers & Predesigned Albums

• Digitally design pages using Avr Pixel’s kits, then bind them into predesigned printed albums or scrapbooks.

• Alternatively, create themed mini-albums using coordinated papers and ephemera.

🧰 Crafting Checklist

Category

What to Look For

Avr Pixel Examples

Papers

Acid-free, digital collage sheets

Vintage Industrial set, Steampunk Kits

Adhesives

Acid/lignin-free tape, photo corners

N/A (general shop advice)

Embellishments

Printable ephemera, seasonal themes

Cats, Dogs, Birds kits; Ghosts portraits

Tools

Cutters, die-cutting, stamping tools

General – match physical tools

Inks & Pens

Archival pigment inks, fine pens

N/A (general advice)

Albums

Printed mini-albums, photo-safe covers

N/A – recommend local suppliers

🔧 How to Build a Project

1. Choose theme & papers: Grab a Steampunk or vintage paper set.

2. Print & cut ephemera or embellishments (ghosts, gears).

3. Prepare card with acid-free base and patterned layer.

4. Add layers: ephemera, stamped sentiment, ink splatters.

5. Seal/embellish with epoxy dots or photo corners.

6. Finish with archival journaling or handwritten note.