Rubber Stamping and Embossing Stencils

Rubber stamps and embossing pencils are great tools for making greeting cards, and for adding flair to your scrapbooks.  These tools add texture and color to your designs, graphics, and text.  With the right tools, you can create designs unlike anything available in stores or online. 

Rubber stamping has been a popular hobby among arts and crafts enthusiasts for many years now.  In addition to great greeting cards, you can use rubber stamps to create stationery, enhance picture frames, and design your own gift wrap.  Rubber stamps are as affordable as they are versatile.  You can use them on wood, plastic, paper, glass, metal, and a variety of other surfaces. 

It takes just a few basic supplies to get started with your rubber stamping project.  It's a good idea to select a stamp with a universal message, or with a design that you will use often.  This helps to ensure you get the most usage out of your investment.  In addition, you may want to pick up several different colors of ink pad as well as the appropriate card stock or material for your project.

Embossing pencil may give your text or images a raised effect.  If you want to emphasize a certain element of your design in a subtle way, embossing pencils may be just what you need to get the job done.  Embossing pencils are also great for creating borders.  When shopping for an embossing pencil, it's important to consider the size of the tip.  Finer pencils are great for creating text and defining lines, while larger tips may be what you need to cover more area.