Paper Crafting, Rubber Stamping, Scrapbooking, and more
CRAFTY TIPS!
This is the place to put your tips and save us all loads of money to buy new stamps lol.
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Permalink Reply by Pinky on -
I'll start the ball rolling.
Nail polish - great for changing the colour of brads, buttons etc.
Old eye shadows - use as you would chalks. -
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Permalink Reply by Axa on -
These might be common but I'll put them here anyways:
Cereal boxes as chipboard
scrap cardstock instead of pop dots ( I cut about 4 strips of scrap paper and glue them on top of ea. other)
recycle baby food jars for storing or gifting. (we got a baby in the house so I'm definitely using this one) -
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Permalink Reply by Lesley Palmer on -
gifts/ presents
I use the backs of the boxers they come in for papers for scrapbooking or cards.
I also us them as storage for pens, brads ect
Clear nail varnish to add that glossy look to your finished project
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Permalink Reply by Pinky on
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Over the past number of years I have had to made Christmas cards for people in far off lands so have a wee collection of how to say happy Christmas in different languages:
Welsh - Nadolig Llawen
Swedish - God Jul!
Spanish - Felices Fiestas or Feliz Navidad
Dutch - Prettige Kerstfeest!
Irish - Nollaig Shona Dhuit
German - Fröhliche Weihnachten
Hindi - Bara Din Mubarack -
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Permalink Reply by Pinky on
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Punches that jam on you!! Hate that.
Try rubbing a sheet of paper on both sides with a candle then put in punches and press a few times. It really does work.
Some people have tried putting them in the fridge before using them. Haven't tried this one though. -
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Permalink Reply by Pinky on
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Ink your stamp with Versamark ink before using Stazon, Brilliance inks or any other difficult to clean ink. Makes it much easier to clean your stamps!
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Permalink Reply by Pinky on
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When I am stuck for a matching colour of card to matt my images onto I use the same colour promarker or copic marker, just run it round the edges using a ruler for a straight line and voila...a matching edge!
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Permalink Reply by Pinky on
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You probably all know this one but I had to learn the hard way!! When storing your copic and promarkers be sure and store them horizontally. I kept mine in their plastic storage boxes upright and always wondered why they run out so quickly!! Believe me they do last longer stored flat.
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Permalink Reply by Heather Sparey on -
Didn't know this one! I store mine vertically - right off to change that!
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Permalink Reply by Heather Sparey on
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I use packing paper or card that my post comes in, it's great for your 'kraft' needs. I also keep the card that comes in the middle of wrapping paper.
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