Tip for the Week - Season your stamps

 Crafting Tip for the Week: Season your stamps

 

Have you ever had a new stamp that when you first use it, it is kind of blah.

 

The reason this happens is because your stamps get a bath before you buy them. So yes, they are clean when you get them, but you may have to “season” them like a cast iron pan.

 

For quality stamps, you pay a lot of money and make an investment in your craft.  With polymer stamps you may want to ink it up and stamp several times in order to get the image you want.  I also use a polymer eraser over the complete image. This works with both polymer and red rubber stamps. You can find them everywhere. If you are still having an issues, use a “sand” eraser but use it sparingly and lightly.

 

If you are still not getting a crisp image, contact me and I’ll see what I can do to help. 

 

Hugs 

 

Stella 

 

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It's a great time to get your must haves from the NEW CATALOG!!

 

While you're shopping, don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack, Kits (we have a really nice new ones), Online Exclusives, and the new Paper Pumpkin DIES - (subscribers can purchase these)!!

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Thanks!

 

Stella

Paper Pumpkin - June Kit

 

0. JUNE: Life Is Sweet
   Subscribe 11 May–10 June
   Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards.

   • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
   • Iridescent glimmer sentiments and precut paper pieces
   • Vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread
   • Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock

      

(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink

Tip for the Week - Trimmers

 Tip of the week:

This week we will be exploring Trimmers:

Rotary Cutters - one of the pros is that they have different cutting blades and styles. A change of blade can allow you to use a more decorative cut. Examples would be perforated or scallops. We use this type of cutter at our church to perforate the weekly worship guides for the tear off section for visitors to use.

Slide or guide cutters - this type of cutter is most popular. Stampin' UP has this style of cutter and I must confess that I love this one and use it most. Usually used for strictly paper cutting up to 3 sheets of paper or 2 pieces of card stock, it can cut THIN chipboard or glitter paper but dull your blade quickly. I keep an old blade in my took box just to cut glitter paper. This type of trimmer is also great for cutting the interior portion of your paper. If you can only have one trimmer this is the one I recommend.

Guillotine style - This type of cutter is great for bulk cutting of paper and thicker chipboard. I have an old office style for cutting my chipboard (up to #70) for my mini albums that I make. I also was gifted with a heavy duty cutter by my sister for birthday that can cut book board and up to 75 sheets of card stock which is awesome for class prepping.

Blade and self-healing Mat - To tell the truth this isn't my favorite cutting method basically because I am such a klutz. However this method can be used with a straight edge, Exacto knife and a self-healing or glass mat and is very useful for minute cutting and mitering of edges, etc.,

Scissors - Of course still tried and true method of cutting, is regular scissors. They can be used in a variety of ways from quick trims to long lines. There are also a variety of speciality scissors, some are decorative, some made more for industrial use (wires, etc.) Stampin Up! has paper snips which you can do finite or fussy cutting that work great.

If you have questions about trimmers DM me and I'll see what I can do to assist you.

Thank you for supporting my small business.

Stella

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December Paper Pumpkin Kit

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PAPER PUMPKIN KIT • 11 NOVEMBER–10 DECEMBER

The December Paper Pumpkin Kit comes with all the pieces you need to make nine handmade cards detailed with yellows, blues, and gold foil. This kit also comes with an acetate box for you to store your finished cards and envelopes. You can gift the box of cards to a loved one, and they can gift a card to someone else. It’s the gift that keeps on giving! Share your love of crafting with those around you using the All the Best Paper Pumpkin Kit.

This month’s kit includes:

• 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs— and 9 coordinating envelopes.

• 1 Acetate box to fit cards and envelopes from the kit.

• 1 Pebbled Path Ink Spot.
• 1 photopolymer stamp set. • Embellishments.
• Specialty gold foil die cuts.

• Enough adhesive to finish the project.

Seasonal Sale!!!

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10% OFF RIBBONS & TRIMS

15% OFF INKS*

20% OFF PAPERS

Build up your collection of crafting basics bursting with color and prepare for another year of projects!
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