Last week I posted about my status as a one-kit scrapper, and I mentioned that I have a "go-to" stash of basic products that I use to supplement any kit I'm scrapping with. I thought I'd share some of those products with you today -- everyone needs a good enabling post every now and then. I welcome your own "basic supply lists." Feel free to share them in the comments.
1. CD's Teeny Type Alpha -- I love the handstamped painted feel of this typewriter alpha. It's small and flexible, but lets me add a quirky touch to my layouts while still retaining a graphic feel.
2. Gimme Space font by Lauren Reid and Darcy Baldwin: Okay, most of the time I use my own fonts, created from my own handwriting, because I like the authentic touch it provides. But a fun and flexible font is always something I'm on the lookout for, and this has become one of my new favorites.
3. Mailing Label Frames by paislee press: These are one of Liz's oldest products, but they remain some of my favorites. The frames are so flexible, and they add just the right touch of "something extra" to a page.
4. Mark That Date by Emily Powers: I think that including the date is a necessity on all pages, and the more creatively I can do it, the better.
5. Block It vol. 2 by Valorie Wibbens: a great way to fit a number of photos on a page but still keep the design simple.
6. any of Emily Merritt's Messy Machine Stitches (straight stitches shown below): I love the dimension that stitches add to a page, and these have such a realistic touch. Plus, a little bit of messiness adds a touch of fun to my mostly graphic layouts.
7. Alphabet Soup stamps by Emily Powers: another super-versatile alpha -- I love to recolor this one and use it on my pages for really large titles.
8. A Year to Remember basics by Leora Sanford -- great for marking the date on any page.
9. Signature Series alphas by TaylorMade Designs: These work beautifully for titles and come in a variety of styles. I especially like the metal style, though covering the regular style with paper adds a nice touch too.
10. Wonky Templates by Lauren Reid: Obviously the more flexible a product is, the more I'm going to use it on a variety of pages and projects. Love these template-style clipping masks for the fun shapes and the doodled outlines. Another little bit of whimsy to add to my pages.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm just venturing into Digi (taking May's class at BPS). I like that Mark that Date one!
Posted by: Linda | March 02, 2010 at 04:10 PM