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Forum: General Stamping Talk
04-05-2025, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Posted By Mittens20

I am decorating a deck of cards for a project and...

I am decorating a deck of cards for a project and I applied a thin layer of Gesso to be able to stamp on them. Works great.
Forum: General Stamping Talk
12-04-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,647
Posted By Mittens20

I made 30+ for a recent craft sale and am now...

I made 30+ for a recent craft sale and am now making about 50 more to send to family and friends. This is about the same number I usually do, but am cutting back on a few if I never hear that they...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
10-06-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,157
Posted By Mittens20

I own both Versafine and Versafine Clair in...

I own both Versafine and Versafine Clair in black. I've had to reink both but use them in classes I teach so they get a LOT of use. I use the original Versafine for sentiments, especially if they are...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
09-05-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
Posted By Mittens20

Oh, Dina, I appreciate your reminder on trimming...

Oh, Dina, I appreciate your reminder on trimming those "spikes" as I did drive on into my finger! How do you trim yours as on good dies they can be very difficult to remove completely.
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
09-05-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,826
Posted By Mittens20

I had several Nuvo Mousse go bad and contacted...

I had several Nuvo Mousse go bad and contacted the company. They suggest keeping them no more that a year! They did send me ONE replacement for the 6 I lost.
Forum: General Stamping Talk
06-29-2022, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,180
Posted By Mittens20

I think some of the Tim Holtz paints would work. ...

I think some of the Tim Holtz paints would work. I have used them on cards and not had a problem.
Forum: General Stamping Talk
05-14-2022, 07:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,469
Posted By Mittens20

As a card maker I prefer paper with smaller...

As a card maker I prefer paper with smaller prints, lines, etc. But I also have collected beautiful papers with large prints and am turning them into a personal scrapbook where I write can put poems...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
03-29-2022, 04:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,411
Posted By Mittens20

But the thin dies, the ones I'm most concerned...

But the thin dies, the ones I'm most concerned about, don't have a true blade, they cut by putting pressure on the paper. I'd like to hear from anyone who has tried cutting a heavier foil with their...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
03-28-2022, 06:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,411
Posted By Mittens20

Like most of you, I'm sort of a hoarder who is...

Like most of you, I'm sort of a hoarder who is now starting to use things that have been collecting dust. My junk journal friend was horrified to hear that a few years ago I had my hubby take FOUR...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
03-21-2022, 05:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,149
Posted By Mittens20

Oh, goodness! I had to get back on this thread...

Oh, goodness! I had to get back on this thread and add that I'm also purging lots of rubber stamps, and it has hardly put a dent in my stash of stamps. Sigh. I also have lots of ribbon and hardly...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
03-07-2022, 03:40 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,149
Posted By Mittens20

Wow! This post really hit home for me. I've been...

Wow! This post really hit home for me. I've been reworking my craft room and trying hard to purge what I haven't used, but also found some things I'm really starting to use now. I had a Gelli Plate...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
12-19-2021, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,456
Posted By Mittens20

I use both inks and agree with the comments...

I use both inks and agree with the comments already posted. I bought a second Onyx pad in 2011 and just opened it this year as my original lasted that long! I'm going to grab a reinker if I can...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
11-29-2021, 01:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,777
Posted By Mittens20

Thank you, Wavejumper, for the heads up on the...

Thank you, Wavejumper, for the heads up on the Penny Black sale! I love that company and went to the site and placed a $50 order. I have never seen a sale from them before. It is a weird site to...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
11-25-2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,931
Posted By Mittens20

I'm so happy to see some shout-outs for the Tonic...

I'm so happy to see some shout-outs for the Tonic Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive. I recommended this a while back and no one else did. It does have some wiggle room, but also dries clear and that bottle will...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
11-12-2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,777
Posted By Mittens20

I did buy a snowman one from Impression Obsession...

I did buy a snowman one from Impression Obsession called "Sweet Snowman Kisses" and another "Silly Snowman Ornament". Then from a WI store called Crackerbox Palace I got a cute grinch arm and hand...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
10-06-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,097
Posted By Mittens20

I taught a card class with butterflies this...

I taught a card class with butterflies this summer and I found some gorgeous butterfly fabric [with shiny gold on the butterflies] that I wanted to use. I used fusible fabric [Pellon is one brand]...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
09-23-2021, 06:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,207
Posted By Mittens20

I will echo the votes for Big Shot. I've had...

I will echo the votes for Big Shot. I've had mine several and cut items for 20-24 people/month in classes I teach and have gone through a couple sets of plates [still readily available] but the...
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-23-2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,572
Posted By Mittens20

jnsyr, I think the storage you have was made by...

jnsyr, I think the storage you have was made by Cropper Hopper. I have some just like that and we used to sell them at a store where I worked. Wish I could get more of them also.
Forum: General Stamping Talk
09-21-2021, 10:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,207
Posted By Mittens20

Wink I've donated some to our local Christian school...

I've donated some to our local Christian school and to the public school, but I also take much of my unused crafting stuff to our church store [Bethesda]. All are very happy to receive it. Does...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
09-17-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,103
Posted By Mittens20

I live 30 miles north of Madison, WI and we have...

I live 30 miles north of Madison, WI and we have two Hobby Lobbys in the city. Both are great nad offer lots of card making supplies [although their cardstock is super flimsy] and have several...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
08-19-2021, 07:30 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,878
Posted By Mittens20

Wow! It's not often I read an entire long thread,...

Wow! It's not often I read an entire long thread, but this one is "spot on" for me. I have been stamping a loooong time and worked in 3 different stamp stores with good employee discounts; so my...
Forum: Mission: Organization
08-11-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,341
Posted By Mittens20

I used to save a card for reference but found I...

I used to save a card for reference but found I didn't make the same card again; the same way I get bored making multiples of a card. Now I have photos of a few special cards on my computer and lots...
Forum: General Stamping Talk
08-11-2021, 07:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,636
Posted By Mittens20

I mix whatever feels comfortable to me. I even...

I mix whatever feels comfortable to me. I even break up sets and store them by category or theme if I feel I'll use them more that way. I keep most of my word stamps sorted by theme also.
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
08-10-2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,727
Posted By Mittens20

Oops! I forgot to add that we then applied...

Oops! I forgot to add that we then applied glitter to the glue, covering one area [or color] at a time, then allowed it to dry. Projects could always be taken home by the end of class.
Forum: Tool & Product Talk
08-10-2021, 02:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,727
Posted By Mittens20

Art Glitter Glue was a HUGE item back in the 90's...

Art Glitter Glue was a HUGE item back in the 90's when I was working for a high end stamp store in Madison, WI. We did lots of classes applying it to the backside of an image stamped on acetate....
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