I would buy the largest olfa mat you can find (I like the 24 x 36) and the June Taylor shape cutter and the Creative Grids ruler (6 1/2 x 24 1/12) All are truly worth their money. I use very few others. I would also buy the suction cup handles to put on the ruler and the non-slip grips for the bottom of the ruler. Creative Grids could be ordered on line if you can't find it in the stores. They are so much easier to see than the Omni-grid rulers.