I had an epic fail with trapped embossing and it made me think about the qualities of paper, particularly used with water-soluble mediums. Paper interests me, as I’m sure it does many crafters, and one of the most interesting tours I’ve ever enjoyed was a paper mill in Wisconsin with a Club Scrap group. Continue reading “Which paper really stands up to water?”
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Keep your craft space tidy with this one easy tip
You can keep your craft space tidy by looking at it in its messy state and analyzing what is out that makes it messy. Is it stamps? Paper? Ink pads? Think about the last time you cleaned up… what was left at the end when you ran out of steam? For me, the issue isContinue reading “Keep your craft space tidy with this one easy tip”
Alphabet dies need magnet sheets
The one type of die that really needs a magnet storage sheet is alphabet dies. The magnet sheet helps you keep track of each die so you aren’t left with a less-than-26 letter set. I have had to dig through the recycle bin more than once looking for a die that got mixed in withContinue reading “Alphabet dies need magnet sheets”
My favorite use of scraps
I’ve tried many tips to use up scrap paper, but after trying them all I’ve settled on my favorite way to use up the edges of inky projects and tiny pieces of cardstock, vellum, and even wrapping paper. I use them to make personalized gift tags and bookmarks. Everyone loves something personalized, so these haveContinue reading “My favorite use of scraps”
#GetMessyMay 4 Adventure / 5 Courage
Two junk journal pages for #GetMessyMay prompts, #4 Adventure and #5 Courage. Both with gel crayon, which I’ve really enjoyed using. It’s easily water soluble and blendable!
Finding bargain craft tools
Have you ever compared the price of a women’s disposable razor to the price of the same thing sold for men? Or been part of planning a wedding? If so you are aware that prices can vary widely based on who is buying the product. The rule of thumb is that the larger the market,Continue reading “Finding bargain craft tools”
#GetMessyMay 2 showing up
My entrance to papercrafting was traditional scrapbooking back in the early ’90s, so I’m taking a scrapbook approach to this month’s journal. For prompt #2, showing up, I chose a vintage pic of my three dogs waiting at the front door for a visitor to show up. The left side is a magazine cover, withContinue reading “#GetMessyMay 2 showing up”
#GetMessyMay starting
I’m going to participate in the journal challenge #getmessymay. The prompts are And for prompt #1 starting I choose to put together a junk journal from a Pink Paislee wood album that was a cross-promotion with Tattered Angels, something that’s been in my crafty stash so long it pre-dates the acquisition of Pink Paislee byContinue reading “#GetMessyMay starting”
Your craft space can look better in an hour
We don’t all have the time or money to install a custom craft space, but you can create a co-ordinated look with your paper craft skills. A consistent label can unify many different types of containers. You can see in this photo I have fifteen different types of containers. I used whatever I had aroundContinue reading “Your craft space can look better in an hour”
Stamping options
Mounted stamps Traditional red rubber stamps often come mounted (permanently adhered) to a wooden block. Un-mounted stamps To save cost and storage space, many new stamps come unmounted. The red rubber or clear photopolymer stamp must be temporarily mounted in order to stamp. Acrylic block The lowest cost option is an acrylic block. The blockContinue reading “Stamping options”
Papercraft Crystal 