Summer is the time for daydreaming and relaxing right? In that spirit, I've searched the web for some information on big ticket items that rubber stampers can add to their wish list.
I know that most rubber stampers have thought at one point or another, "I could have my own stamp line." (Especially when you come across a rubber stamp where the art work was questionable or the phrase was just not quite complete). But in order to manufacture a large number of stamps you would need to invest in a vulcanizer. For one or two stamps you can go the carve your own route, but if you really want to mass product, these large machines are the way to go. If you visit http://www.rubber-stamp.com/precisn.html you can see several types of vulcanizers, machines that will cut your stamps and shape them and generally do everything but the bookkeeping for your new business. Be prepared to have a rich uncle waiting in the wings or a large bank loan. The machines are not cheap and you'll have to have a large storage area to house these puppies.
Maybe you'd prefer to just start manufacturing your cards to sell at upscale boutiques in you hometown. To keep from getting carpal tunnel as you cut out your envelopes and cards you might want to consider investing in a die-cut machine. The machines themselves are not incredibly expensive. Both the Accu-Cut and Ellison machines can be purchased for under $500.00-but the dies are the things that add up. But if you plan on manufacturing ten thousand cards in the next year, a die-cut machine would be well worth the investment. The beauty is that you can purchase dies for cards, envelopes and accents that you will use specifically for your business. Dies run from $20.00-$125.00 depending on the complexity of the design and custom designs can be made if you have something specific in mind. Visit http://www.accu-cut.com or http://www.ellison.com and compare the two machines and the variety of dies. If you don't want to purchase the machine, you can usually get information about retail stores in your area that have machines that you can use for a nominal fee.
The last "big ticket" item is really the cheapest. Xyron machines are fast becoming a must have in the craft world. When they came out they were primarily seen in the education industry, but scrapbookers and stampers have adopted them as a favorite tool, and the company has responded by providing an even greater selection of Xyron machines in a variety of sizes.
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