Reddit mentions: The best decorative rubber stamps & ink pads

Below are tools/materials I use all the time. I keep them super handy on my work station.

Stamps/Stamping Platform/Blocks: Clear cling stamps are going to be the most space efficient for you. I buy lots of clear stamps and metal dies on ebay to save money but the quality is not nearly as good as US-made brands. If you have wood mounted stamps you can unmount them for use with the stamp platform and for easier storage. There are tutorials online. I second and third other people's recommendations of the Tim Holtz stamp platform. I use it ALL the time. You can get placement perfect for stamps but I also love it because you can reink and stamp a couple times to get a more even and inked impression. Like /u/erwtje-be said, you can put a piece of craft foam on the platform and sometimes that helps get better impressions. I get the thinner craft foam at dollar tree and also use it to raise larger sections of the card up for some dimension. For the thicker craft foam go to Michael's or another craft store. I do use acrylic blocks from time to time too. I find the round/scalloped edge type are the ones I grab most often.

Inks: My two most used inks are VersaMark and VersaFine. I use VersaMark for most of my embossing but there are awesome other techniques you can use it with too. VersaFine gets the best edges and details IMO for all regular stamping. I highly recommend the full size. Don't bother with the itty bitty baby cubes. The great thing about both of these is they can be reinked.

Embossing Powder Tool: You use this to remove static from your paper before stamping embossing ink and applying powder so the powder only sticks to your sentiment and not to finger prints or other parts of the paper. You can make your own (tutorial) buy one like this or this. I have all three but use my home made one (6 years ago) the most often. I second /u/sm9406's powder list and point that it elevates the look and feel of your cards exponentially. You can do everything with black, white, clear, silver, and gold. Use the antistatic tool on the paper that catches your embossing powder to get as much of it back in the container as possible.

Scissors/Tape/Glue: I use my Tim Holtz non-stick serrated scissors everyday. They are for cutting adhesive tapes/double stick foam. They are great if you buy tape on rolls, not necessary if you use the plastic applicator double stick stuff. I find that much less versatile than buying rolls of double stick tape and foam tape. I personally buy mine from DAISO but you may not have that store where you are. They have all different widths and I find the quality cannot be beat for $1.50 a roll. Scor Tape is also excellent though it is much more expensive. My favorite glue is the ZIG two way glue pen. When it's blue and wet it is permanent or if you let it dry clear it can be used to temporarily bond things.

Tweezers: I never bothered to get tiny craft tweezers for a looong time and now I realize how much time and headache could been avoided if I'd only known how much I would use them. To remove double stick tape backing, to position small glued elements, to pick up and place tiny embellishments, etc. These are by far the best tweezers I've bought. I tried some knock off alternatives but they honestly don't even come close. If you're going to get tweezers, I highly suggest these by EK Tools.

Ruler/Layer Tool: I'm absolutely obsessed with this tool. If you like the clean look of layered/matted paper on your cards it is a must. It will look perfect every time. You use this with an Xacto or other craft knife. You will want a self healing mat or a tempered glass cutting surface. I prefer the glass mat over the self healing because you can glue on it and ink on it and then scrape or wash it off. That link is to the one I have, it is a bit large. I know they make smaller ones though. My favorite ruler is by Tim Holtz It has the metal edge so you can run your craft knife against it. I cut things by hand with the ruler and layer tools much more often than with the paper cutter.

ScorBuddy: Like /u/Mystery_Substance suggested, the ScorPal is awesome. They make a mini version called the ScorBuddy and I use that 99% of the time over my larger one. The big one is mostly useful if you're going to make your own envelopes which I don't really do.

I can use any of these from my new semester wishlist.

Organizational stamps for my planner. I need to stay organized this semester so this would definitely be helpful.

Retractable highlighters multiple colors. I color code everything when it comes to school so this is helpful.

Colorful Pens I love these pens and there's so much colors. It goes well when I color code things, especially in my planner and are so much fun to use as well.

You can choose which one if I win. Thanks for the contest and woohoo Mojito Monday!

Here's some cute little kittens for good measure. I hope you enjoy them.

❤ 💙 💜 💛 💚 💗

Best "handmade" thing:

When I was in high school I dated a guy who legitimately wrote a song about me, vocals and guitar. In retrospect it was really cute and I should have been really flattered, but at the time I was mortified of being the center of attention! I THINK it was a song about how I wear jeans a lot (versus dresses or whatever) and don't give a crap about what people think of my attire (and how that's a super cute personality trait)? The only lyrics I remember are part of the chorus which said "you and your jeans make the world go 'round." PRETTY CUTE c':

make me a cake - item link

I'm very DIY, so I quite literally made stamps by hand two ways...

1. The Silhouette Mint They have different sizes that you can pick from and this is smaller than what you're looking for, but I used it for my RSVPs and I felt like it was huge (what I was looking for, but still huge)
   
   
2. For a different stamp that I wanted to be in white ink (something that isn't an option for the mint) I decided to hand carve, and it ended up being a lot easier than I thought it would be. I used this and carved with this I added a sticky backing that can be reused for other stamps to this and I was overall really happy with how it all turned out.
   
   
   EDIT: Posting picture of what I stamped with my hand carved stamp for reference.

Double check all the sizes to make sure they work for what you are thinking. Here’s a few I have saved.

This one is good for tracking a month : Hero Arts Calendar Woodblock Stamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPMIYS0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TvXSAbD993FJF

This one is the names of the months for spreads : Pink & Main PM0140 Month Script Clear Stamps, 3" by 4" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FV6008E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kxXSAbSKYSYVJ

These clear calendar stamps are great! : Waffle Flower Crafts 271020 Clear Calendar Stamps, 4 x 6" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010C7N2GE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wyXSAb54PQ2CN

These calendar stamps are a little bigger and individually pieced for fitting in custom spaces : Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps - Plan On It Calendar stamps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FWY93YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tAXSAb542FCGE

Thank you!! It was just SO much cheaper than the premade cutesy cups lol. It’s actually not custom, I got it on amazon! This is the one I got:

Hero Arts C4483 Mounted Rubber Stamp, Woodblock Stamp - Happily Ever After https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005RIR6HU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-IeJDbQE5T6A6

The blocks are used with stamps like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GPQ4TQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_k319Bb7MXECW7

We make our own greeting cards, it is something fun to do together and everyone loves receiving homemade cards! The blocks are used with stamps to transfer inked pictures onto paper. The stamps stick to the blocks and are easily removed and changed. You press the stamp onto a block, then press the stamp onto an ink pad then line it up where you want the image (that's why the blocks have lines on them and are clear) One set of blocks lasts for years and the stamping choices and craft ideas are endless! 😊

I still have my caboodle from when I was a kid! I love them! My daughter has one for her nail polish too!

I spend the most money on my business D: But that's ok, because the money FROM my business allows me to keep spending money on my business (and, ya know, rent).

It's not a bank card! It's a business card. Which isn't very witty. Gimme a break, I just woke up!

Speaking of my business: I'd really love these flourish-y stamps and this Thank You stamp to use on orders! (both on my Business list) They add up to slightly more than $10 so of the two I'd prefer the Thank You one or this one <3

thank you!! yes haha i'm so lazy lol i got them from amazon here

I would really appreciate being gifted this. I spend every study sunday tearing up and spreading paper that has my name and personal information (bills, prescription, banking, etc) so that no one steals my identity. Being able to roll over the information would be great, and a huge help!

It works pretty well. https://www.amazon.com/Stamps-Impression-ST-0999-Calendar/dp/B00HROKTAI/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=calendar+stamp&qid=1556043855&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Ah, got it. Sounds like it was one like this where you could set your own letters. Don't know why I didn't think of that!

Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps 3"x4", alternatively I have a separate wish list dedicated to items "$5 or Less". Thanks for the contest!

A lot of my funny stories from my university days include me being really embarrassing. I'm a naturally nervous person so I like rehearsing what I'm about to say in my head just to make sure I say it correctly. On the first day of class I stuttered and said my name incorrectly, which was a mistake because my teacher called me the same wrong name for the entire three course chemistry series she taught. lol it was really my fault I never said anything to correct her.

Thank you!! I bought an uninked foam pad and added black gel icing coloring!

If your drawing skills are decent, you can roll out a sheet of Sculpey or another polymer clay then scribe in the details that you want with a needle or similar sculpting tool. After baking, you can cut it to fit the base that you want to decorate. Another option would be to use a texture stamp or rolling pin to create the pattern.

Thanks for the contest https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRUZVRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_A-xWub1C5DBT8
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRUZVRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_A-xWub1C5DBT8

If you’re crafty, you can do this yourself with some fabric paint. Use large stamps (large ones made for paint, not the detailed rubber type meant for ink) or a stencil and sponge brush. Practice on paper or scrap fabric before trying it on your jeans.

Use a couple shades of blue and some white to get the effect as shown, or branch out with more colors, like these handpainted Gucci jeans from a few years ago.

I bought a couple sets of cheapo scrapbooking stamps like this. I never bothered to figure out a jig for them, just did lettering one character at a time. Tedious but it works.