aldeem444
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Post by aldeem444 on Jul 29, 2019 11:10:13 GMT
hello, i was watching some YouTube videos an saw some ladies using what looks like foam sheet So? Maybe? they use it to make something pop up or the photo elivated a little from the rest of the project.
does anyone know what they are called or where can we find them.? ( not the little square or circle ones)
the other her thing is the Heidi Swapp color shine mini bottles that comes in three , where can I find these and how many sets were available?
thanks
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 29, 2019 11:27:23 GMT
The foam sheets can be found at any craft store. linkThey are not acid free, so if you want your pages to be archival, do not use them. Search by Heidi Swapp on any scrapbook website like scrapbooks.com or A Cherry on Top for the color shine. |
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aldeem444
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Post by aldeem444 on Jul 29, 2019 11:53:49 GMT
The foam sheets can be found at any craft store. linkThey are not acid free, so if you want your pages to be archival, do not use them. Search by Heidi Swapp on any scrapbook website like scrapbooks.com or A Cherry on Top for the color shine. Thank you so much for your reply I didn’t know about the acid free, maybe I could find some that are acid free ill look it up |
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Post by caspad on Jul 29, 2019 19:39:59 GMT
You use 3M foam tape instead.
You can cut larger pieces to pop up your photo.
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Post by don on Jul 29, 2019 22:22:53 GMT
I think you are looking for foam squares. They come in various sizes and thicknesses.
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Post by Embri on Jul 30, 2019 3:03:56 GMT
If you want an acid-free solution in exchange for a bit more work, you can make your own dimensional spacers. Just glue together strips of cardstock or chipboard until it's as thick as you want, and then cut that into pieces. Not as convenient or soft, but does the same job.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 30, 2019 10:42:04 GMT
If you want an acid-free solution in exchange for a bit more work, you can make your own dimensional spacers. Just glue together strips of cardstock or chipboard until it's as thick as you want, and then cut that into pieces. Not as convenient or soft, but does the same job. Actually, that is genius! Who doesn't have scraps or ugly paper to use. I often find the foam squares and tape a little too thick. I am going to try this. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 30, 2019 12:11:23 GMT
I have used stacked or folded cardstock in a pinch. It's also good if you want a little dimension but not as much as a foam square.
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Post by mamagidget on Jul 31, 2019 2:53:48 GMT
The foam is called fun foam, the dollar store sells packages of it that are 4x6 or maybe a bit bigger, there are a lot of sheets in the package. The big box craft stores sell it in individual and larger sheets, some come with adhesive on one side.
I was worried too that they aren't acid free. But I have Christmas ornaments with fun foam on them from when I was a child...they have held up fine. When I layer the fun foam, there is always a paper layer between the photo and the fun foam. That is good enough for me. I love the thickness of fun foam!
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Post by katlady on Jul 31, 2019 6:16:29 GMT
There is also pop dots available. They are foam dots that already have adhesive on them. I haven’t bought any in awhile, but you can probably find it in the adhesive section of Michael’s. I remember them having different thicknesses.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 31, 2019 7:22:46 GMT
Love your idea of using card stock Embri! |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 31, 2019 14:54:07 GMT
Hunky Dory has quite a variety of foam pads for card making. I purchased some of the bigger sheets from Paper Wishes to die cut for shaker cards. Don't see the sheets on the PW site now, but you may be able to find them elsewhere.
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Post by Embri on Jul 31, 2019 19:27:02 GMT
If you want an acid-free solution in exchange for a bit more work, you can make your own dimensional spacers. Just glue together strips of cardstock or chipboard until it's as thick as you want, and then cut that into pieces. Not as convenient or soft, but does the same job. Actually, that is genius! Who doesn't have scraps or ugly paper to use. I often find the foam squares and tape a little too thick. I am going to try this. Honestly thought everyone already knew/did this, but happy that it's a useful tip for more than one! One other small perk is that you can match the colour of your cardstock exactly with the dimensional spacer, so it's far less obvious when working with non-white elements, especially dark ones. Just be careful about stacking up too many spacers in one place for cards that have to go through the mail, as there's no give. |
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Post by miss2peas on Aug 1, 2019 2:04:55 GMT
If you want an acid-free solution in exchange for a bit more work, you can make your own dimensional spacers. Just glue together strips of cardstock or chipboard until it's as thick as you want, and then cut that into pieces. Not as convenient or soft, but does the same job. I do this all the time, I even sometimes use the scraps from the paper I’m using for the page I’m working on. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 4, 2019 23:19:59 GMT
I used 3M foam tape and it went greasy and broke down on me. It is not suitable long term.
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