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Great Idea. I was just working on a project where the ribbon runs under the layer of second cardstock and I came up short. I just used that idea and cut enough to do the edges and wind under an inch. I was able to finish the cards and they turned out beautiful.
OMG, totally smart idea........I've had this issue before and cut a new piece.
I've been stamping (on and off) for about 15 yrs and am always learning something from this site. I think so often I am trying to be so creative with my card that I think no further. And I'm not always too creative so.
Love the idea of punching/cutting out paper from matting, another great idea!
My biggest tip. Check the gallery for samples before purchasing a stamp set.
I found I purchased a lot of stamp sets that weren't necessarily my style just because they looked great in the catalog.
I learned to do that too after several purchases of CUTE stamps I just couldn't create with!
I agree with Toy...I have just wandered around this site picking up bits and pieces for a year or so...:rolleyes: SO nice to have a thread like this!
OK, here's a tip from me:
instead of tying a big piece of ribbon around a piece of cardstock, I tie a nice knot with the 2 ends to form a loop, then I snip it in the middle and fold the open ends around the cardstock and tape them down. Saves ribbon and my knots seem to come out neater.
for example...this knot of ribbon ...it doesn't go all the way around the cardstock....KWIM (know what I mean)???;)
THANKS DENISE!! I have always wanted to do that with my cards but hated the idea of using so much ribbon! Also thanks for telling me what KWIM means, have wonder about that for over a month now!!
I agree with Toy...I have just wandered around this site picking up bits and pieces for a year or so...:rolleyes: SO nice to have a thread like this!
OK, here's a tip from me:
instead of tying a big piece of ribbon around a piece of cardstock, I tie a nice knot with the 2 ends to form a loop, then I snip it in the middle and fold the open ends around the cardstock and tape them down. Saves ribbon and my knots seem to come out neater.
for example...this knot of ribbon ...it doesn't go all the way around the cardstock....KWIM (know what I mean)???;)
How do you judge how much ribbon you will need for a certain card using this method? So as not to waste when you cut off a chunk off the roll to use. Thanks
I do - I use my button shank remover and snip off the "legs" of the brads and use Tombow Metal Glue to hold them down. I put enough glue to make a small bead so it will fill the cavity of the brad head, wait about 10 second so the glue is starting set and then glue the brad down. The only reason I wait for the glue to set a little is so it doesn't slide when I put on the brad.
Please tell me what a button shank remover is. Is it a tool? Where could I see a pic of it? Thank you.
Thank you so much for the link! Now I know what it at least looks like.
Unfortuntely for me, JoAnn's won't ship to Canada so if anyone out there knows where I could purchase one in Canada, I'd really appreciate it. Meanwhile, if I can't find one hopefully I can get to JoAnns when we visit the USA this Fall.
Has anyone talked about color? If so let me know, I still consider myself a newbie when it comes to color combining. I have been stamping for some time but still do not have the confidence I need to combine my paper and ink colors. Most difficult thing is what goes with what? Is it a color wheel I need. I would like to choose colors and not have to look at others ideas to come up with something I like..thanks.
You can also find them in the (jewelry) beading supply area of craft stores, they're called wire nippers. That's where I got mine at. Same deal as the hardware store, but smaller.
Has anyone talked about color? If so let me know, I still consider myself a newbie when it comes to color combining. I have been stamping for some time but still do not have the confidence I need to combine my paper and ink colors. Most difficult thing is what goes with what? Is it a color wheel I need. I would like to choose colors and not have to look at others ideas to come up with something I like..thanks.
The Stampin' Up color coach color wheel was one of my first purchases. I used it for every card I made until I gained the confidence to experiment with color. Now I see inspiration all around me and everything I see is a Stampin' Up color! LOL! The SCS color challenges are also very inspiring. But in the end I think it just comes down to what colors you feel comfortable with or are drawn to. Why use colors that make you cringe just because it's fashionable?
I like your suggestions and I think I need to invest in a color wheel...I look at others artwork and I think, "WOW the colors work so well together", yet i do not feel the same about my own. I have to build my own confidence but also feel I could use some help...thanks for the suggestions
I keep one of those photo storage boxes full with quarter-sheets of SU cardstock, ready to use to make cards. I have "Whites", "Vanillas", "Specialty", "Bold Brights", etc. Within those color families, it's easy for me to tell which blue is which, etc. I have a Carl Cutter and I try to keep at least 6-8 quarter sheets of each color in the box all the time. I keep half sheets of cardstock in file folders in my file cabinet - I group them the same way by color family. When I find I'm out of one color in either my photo box or file folder, I'll cut about 4 sheets - some into half sheets and some into quarter sheets. That way it's easy for me to pull out a half sheet of any SU color and then I have the quarter sheets right on my stamping table ready to use for layers, etc. I figured this out for myself and it's worked well for me for almost 4 years now!
And buy QUALITY cardstock - I think SU is the best, but then of course I'm a demo!!
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That's a good idea, I might try this out. Thanks for the tip.
A hint for using this site, which I use a lot. When you find a thread you like and want to keep an eye on it, but don't want to keep bumping it, look at the top of the page ... it says 'thread tools'. Click on this and you will see 'subscribe to this thread' Click on this... it will take you to one more screen for a final click....now, go to your mail box page (on top right of screen) and click....you will see a bunch of things on the left screen. This is where you will find all your 'subscriptions'. You can click on this and you will find every thread you subscribed to in the manner above AND every thread you also particpated in.
Clear as mud? :rolleyes: I use this a lot ....for example, when I cannot go through the faves on the Sunday thread, I subscribe to the thread. That way I don't lose it and I can find it anytime I want to look through the faves for that week.
I never knew this, thanks so much!! I spend so much time sometimes looking for ones I've read,etc.
Thank you so much for the link! Now I know what it at least looks like.
Unfortuntely for me, JoAnn's won't ship to Canada so if anyone out there knows where I could purchase one in Canada, I'd really appreciate it. Meanwhile, if I can't find one hopefully I can get to JoAnns when we visit the USA this Fall.
You can also use a large nail clipper to remove button shanks.
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Has anyone talked about color? If so let me know, I still consider myself a newbie when it comes to color combining. I have been stamping for some time but still do not have the confidence I need to combine my paper and ink colors. Most difficult thing is what goes with what? Is it a color wheel I need. I would like to choose colors and not have to look at others ideas to come up with something I like..thanks.
Also, here is a (FREE!) web site that shows SU color combinations that people have uploaded. It helps to be able to see them all next to each other before you cut into your cardstock. Just read the instructions on the site so you understand what you're looking at. Also, it includes in-colors for several years back, I think. http://www.scraptitude.com/colorcombo/
I had this same problem when I first started. Look at the SCS galleries for the sets you have and what colors people have used on them. The more you see of what they have done, I think the better idea you will have of what you like and dislike. Really, though, the best thing to do is just get in there and start doing it. I can honestly say I have not yet come up with a combo that I detested.
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I have not posted a tip for awhile so here is one:
I was having a lot of fun doing scrap page swaps and realized how nice it was to have a whole book of premade pages. So I decided to start premaking theme books for future projects. First I decided on the theme (holidays, historical family etc) then start doing two page layouts. I pulled two base sheets of paper or cardstock in a color, pulled several complimentary colors in prints, ribbons and buttons etc for that layout, then set about creating the layouts based on the papers I had pulled out. Sometimes I look on the gallery for ideas or old pages I have done before. Sometimes I use cards for ideas or stamps. But I am getting quite a nice combination of pages collected. And the nice thing is with premade pages, it is easy to select the pictures to order based on what is needed on the pages. I still do design some directly around a picture, but I find this a great way to keep pages ready.
If your adhesive is "a little more than you actually need" on your project (you know, sometimes it's a little wider or londer than you need it), put some BABY POWDER on it and it takes the stickyness away!
If your adhesive is "a little more than you actually need" on your project (you know, sometimes it's a little wider or londer than you need it), put some BABY POWDER on it and it takes the stickyness away!
I have one "old fashion" husband, does not really trust computers, so need to find a place I can order the old fashion way..... catalogs???? Any idea where that might be? Thanks for any and all help.
Hobby Lobby has some of the nesties. At times there are coupons that you can use for 40% off. Good luck.
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If you have seen the new SU catalog, you saw the cute little crocheted flowers they are selling. Well, I of course Googled and found a pattern to make similar ones. So if you crochet, just modify this pattern with a smaller thread and hook and you will create cute little flowers in a short time. 6 simple rounds. Enjoy!
Nesties are die cuts from Spellbinders - Nestabilities. They range in size from small to large. They come in all shapes & sizes. Once you've tried them, you are hooked!!!! You can also emboss with them too so it covers a wide range of capabilities. You can check them out at (links below):
If you have seen the new SU catalog, you saw the cute little crocheted flowers they are selling. Well, I of course Googled and found a pattern to make similar ones. So if you crochet, just modify this pattern with a smaller thread and hook and you will create cute little flowers in a short time. 6 simple rounds. Enjoy!
I agree with Toy...I have just wandered around this site picking up bits and pieces for a year or so...:rolleyes: SO nice to have a thread like this!
OK, here's a tip from me:
instead of tying a big piece of ribbon around a piece of cardstock, I tie a nice knot with the 2 ends to form a loop, then I snip it in the middle and fold the open ends around the cardstock and tape them down. Saves ribbon and my knots seem to come out neater.
for example...this knot of ribbon ...it doesn't go all the way around the cardstock....KWIM (know what I mean)???;)
This is a great tip...thanks for sharing.
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One of the tricks I use when my brads show thru to the other side is to cover the part that shows with a punched flower, ribbon or another "flat" embellishment that makes sense to the "theme' of your card.
With the new SU stamps being pre-cut, if you keep the remaining rubber you can cut it into pieces and use it as your pop-up dots!
Also on your nesties..... if you put a magnet strip in a CD case (I use the business card size magnet), you can store your nesties in the CD without worry of them falling down or moving around. They are all in one place. I put the magnet in the center of the case.
GREAT thread, thanks for starting it and thank you to all who contributed!!
My tip -- To store your wheel stamps. Buy Pringles Chips in the round container. Eat the chips, wash the container with soap and a little water. Let dry. Take a sheet of computer/copier paper and roll your stamps across the 8.5 side. Wrap this around the container, fasten with brads. Then drop your wheels in and put the lid on! Safely stored away yet visible!
GREAT thread, thanks for starting it and thank you to all who contributed!!
My tip -- To store your wheel stamps. Buy Pringles Chips in the round container. Eat the chips, wash the container with soap and a little water. Let dry. Take a sheet of computer/copier paper and roll your stamps across the 8.5 side. Wrap this around the container, fasten with brads. Then drop your wheels in and put the lid on! Safely stored away yet visible!
I especially like the part about eating the Pringles!!
I was constantly pulling out full sheets of SU CS to figure out color combos and ended up with a huge mess of sheets. So I made a little swatch book after seeing something similar. I used my scallop circle punch (just because it was pretty ) and punched out a circle in every color SU CS, including the In Colors. I then labled it with the color name & family, punched a smaller hole and threaded a leftover ball chain (like you find on a rabbit's foot?) through to keep them together.
The chain is long enough that I can move the swatches next to each other and it's small enough to take with me.
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I also found that if I cut out the section of the catalog with the cardstock colors (just the color column part), punch a hole in the top, put it on a chain I've got all the colors that way too. It runs pretty true to the colors. I cut the in-colors, and all the colors. Seems to work for me. If you don't want to cut up your catty, get hold of another one and use it to cut up whatever you need. Sometimes, I cut the picture of the stamp set so I can color it in and place it on the box my stamps are in!
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With the new SU stamps being pre-cut, if you keep the remaining rubber you can cut it into pieces and use it as your pop-up dots!
Also on your nesties..... if you put a magnet strip in a CD case (I use the business card size magnet), you can store your nesties in the CD without worry of them falling down or moving around. They are all in one place. I put the magnet in the center of the case.
Another use for the leftover rubber is just to leave them in the triangles or odd shapes and use them for random stamping to create unusual background papers. Use different color on each shape and randomly stamp. You have to stick them on a small block of wood such as a craftin block or old wooden thread spool.
