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Post by merry on Sept 16, 2016 18:36:15 GMT
I have a burning question that came up when I was cleaning out scrap supplies stashes and came upon a box of old SC (mostly) wood veneers - numbers, letters, animals, hearts,flags etc... and wondered - what to do with these. Obviously I haven't been motivated to include these in my scrapping to date. Do you emboss them? Paint them? Leave them alone?
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Post by nicolep on Sept 16, 2016 18:38:21 GMT
I have only used them in their 'naked' state or I have actually stamped my ink pad on them to give them a stain look. Paint is too much muss and fuss for me, lol.  |
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Post by dawnnikol on Sept 16, 2016 18:40:31 GMT
I usually use them naked as well. Although, I have embossed them in batches to have them ready for something, but it can be a pain. I also like to mix them in a pocket with sequins.  |
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Post by dulcemama on Sept 16, 2016 18:43:22 GMT
I too use them naked, usually sprinkled around the page. I love the way those smaller sizes look like wooden confetti. A lot of the newer wood veneers are way too big for my taste.
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Post by kiwigirl on Sept 16, 2016 19:56:58 GMT
I usually colour them black with a Sharpie if I'm not using them as they come. I have painted, used Nuvo Crystal Drops, painted or coloured with a Sharpie and put Glossy Accents on top for shine. I think I've inked and embossed as well. I have tried misting them but it never gives the colour depth that I want, it's always a bit insipid. But the good old Sharpie is usually my go to for colouring cause it's so easy!
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 16, 2016 20:00:09 GMT
I use them naked or I ink them with a stamp. Then I use Glossy Accents and let them dry overnight. They turn out so pretty!
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Post by Elsabelle on Sept 16, 2016 20:02:36 GMT
I usually use them naked too but I think I might try a black Sharpie. Thanks, kiwigirl! |
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Post by KikiPea on Sept 16, 2016 20:03:45 GMT
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Post by nicolep on Sept 16, 2016 20:11:43 GMT
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 16, 2016 21:32:35 GMT
I use them naked as well!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 22:19:08 GMT
I color them with gelatos or use them naked.
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Post by oaksong on Sept 16, 2016 23:07:12 GMT
I often color them to match my layout with the little Prima inks. The coverage from those is really great. Sometimes I add a Stickles dot. Mine are usually layered with die cut shapes, washi, flowers, buttons and/or stickers to add some different texture to an embellishment cluster.
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Post by anniefb on Sept 16, 2016 23:22:31 GMT
I mostly use them naked as well, although I have painted a few in the past.
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Post by lauralaforest on Sept 17, 2016 2:55:11 GMT
I use naked, never even thought to change them lol
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Post by grammadee on Sept 17, 2016 3:12:12 GMT
I usually use them "naked", but I have also used TH distress STAINS on them and those work beautifully. Have also spritzed them with metallic sprays. Sometimes finish them off with Glossy Accents.
I love wood veneer--or the thicker wood shapes--because of the texture they give a page. Mostly use letters, hearts and arrows, but have collections of a lot of shapes. Another favorite is cameras. And right now I am doing fall pages, so the leaf shapes are coming out of their corner of the bookshelf.
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 17, 2016 3:22:10 GMT
I ink them, mist them, paint them, emboss them and my favorite I love to stamp a pattern on them (the larger ones).
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Post by oaksong on Sept 17, 2016 4:41:52 GMT
Love the stamping idea! I never thought of that.
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Post by grammadee on Sept 17, 2016 4:42:18 GMT
I ink them, mist them, paint them, emboss them and my favorite I love to stamp a pattern on them (the larger ones). I want to try this. When you stamp on wood shapes, do you use StazOn? Or will any ink work? |
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Post by wonderwoman on Sept 17, 2016 6:53:09 GMT
I use my Copics when I am in a hurry and sometimes Stickles if I have time to let them dry~
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 17, 2016 12:48:16 GMT
Nooooooooo...now I think I need one of those. OK, more than one. |
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Post by freeatlast on Sept 17, 2016 13:40:14 GMT
I've always used them naked. Wink of Stella? Copics? Sharpie? Glossy Accents? Oh, wow! Never thought of any of these and can't wait to try them out!!
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Sept 17, 2016 13:55:10 GMT
I use them naked most of the time. But recently I've used ink to color them slightly. I really like the colored look
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 17, 2016 14:38:55 GMT
I will try inking them the next time I use them (when I get them back from BFF who has them in Alaska). Kind of excited about inking them!
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Post by catseatcheese on Sept 17, 2016 17:30:06 GMT
I have used them in their native state, used Distress Ink on them to give them a slightly colored look, used other inks, painted them, and gold embossed them to make embellishments. I hadn't thought to use Stickles or Glossy Accents. I will have to give that a try.
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 18, 2016 17:42:06 GMT
I ink them, mist them, paint them, emboss them and my favorite I love to stamp a pattern on them (the larger ones). I want to try this. When you stamp on wood shapes, do you use StazOn? Or will any ink work? I have used all kinds of ink just give it ample time to dry or take a heat gun if you want it dried faster. |
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