National Stationery Week #4 Katie Sarah

Yesterday I shared some of my favourite items in my pencil case. They’re not particularly the items I use to create my handcrafted greetings cards with on the day to day. Those pieces are on my desk. Among other things they include…

One. Uni-ball Signo Noble Metal Silver

This silver gel pen flows really smoothly which I’ve found can be a bit of a problem in other pens.

Two. Gelly Roll Stardust Clear Star

This is a relatively new purchase and I love it. I use to add a bit of sparkle to all sorts of different pieces in my work.

Three. Winsor and Newton Galeria Iridescent Medium

I was originally given this a gift a few years ago. I don’t regularly use it with acrylic paints instead using it to add shine and sparkle to pieces of paper before I work with them. I’ll also use it watered down with watercolours for some of my designs.

Black Fine Liners

I like to try out different fine liners and I am always experimenting with what works best for me. Some of the ones I am using at the moment are:

Four. Derwent Graphik Line Maker

Five. Pilot DR Drawing Pens

Six. Uni pin Fine Line

Seven. Pentel EnerGel

This is a pen that I actually picked up from around the house. I use it every now and then in my cards.

Eight. Fiskars Scissors

I make all my greetings cards by hand - with no machines or die cutters in sight - so these scissors are absolutely amazing! The ‘big loops’ are a life saver on your hands when you’re using them from hours on end.

Nine. Winsor and Newton Watercolour Paints

I use these paints for both my cards and illustrations.

Its been quite interesting looking at what bits and pieces I have both on my work table and in my pencil case. Its made me think about what I like using and what other pieces I'd love to have!

Have a good one!

Katie