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Post by hop2 on Jan 22, 2022 0:13:57 GMT
Here is mine This was mind blowing to me. Why I had never thought of it? I’m always doing ur letter by letter and trying not to get one crooked realigning as I go, etc I’m sure it will be one standard practice for me ( not Washi though that doesn’t always come off it’ll be the scotch low tac tape that I have that always comes off. ) www.instagram.com/reel/CW_hfTgFAtY/?utm_medium=copy_link |
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Post by wendifful on Jan 22, 2022 0:33:36 GMT
Ooooh, that's a great tip, thanks for sharing! I have three tips that recently blew my mind: 1) Yana Smakula shares how to get great results foiling on colored cardstock (spoiler: she doesn't actually foil on the cardstock, she foils on heat resistant acetate and layers it over the cardstock) 2) In a Pinkfresh live, I saw Lea Lawson use a Misti bar magnet to remove her hot foil plates from the platform (instead of the Spellbinders tool). Genius! 3) Use water before dry embossing. I know this tip has been around for a long time, but Yana Smakula just did a video showing the difference between using water and not, and also showed that she sprays the water on the paper, then smears it around on both sides, so the paper is completely wet. I've tried misting my cardstock before but it didn't get the results I expected, so I was happy to see someone actually demo this in detail. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 22, 2022 0:57:05 GMT
Here is mine This was mind blowing to me. Why I had never thought of it? I’m always doing ur letter by letter and trying not to get one crooked realigning as I go, etc I’m sure it will be one standard practice for me ( not Washi though that doesn’t always come off it’ll be the scotch low tac tape that I have that always comes off. ) www.instagram.com/reel/CW_hfTgFAtY/?utm_medium=copy_linkI learned this about a decade ago (sorry!) and it was a game changer for me. I'd avoided using alpha die cuts, as they were just so fiddly. But when you use tape, it makes it so easy. I don't use washi either, but the Scotch repositionable tape with the blue label. Some people like to use blue painter's tape, but I like the clear Scotch tape. |
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Post by FurryP on Jan 22, 2022 6:55:55 GMT
I like this thread! Thanks for starting it, When I think of something to post, I will be back.
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 22, 2022 6:58:45 GMT
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Post by kiwikate on Jan 22, 2022 9:47:04 GMT
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 22, 2022 13:29:09 GMT
I use the boxes to store washi and put them into an Iris flat. They fit perfectly and the rolls don't rattle around. Then I open the lid and can see everything in one glance. I alternate rows--one with a box, one without. That way I can accommodate the larger diameter rolls. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 22, 2022 13:31:43 GMT
I didn't discover it in 2022, but I like keeping my wafer thin dies stored on magnet sheets. I found clear file folders and a portable desk storage box to keep all the folders organized. I also have a large 24" x 30" frame that I bought. I popped the art out and put in a sheet of 1/4" hardboard covered with a giant magnet sheet. It hangs on the wall and keeps all of my frequently used dies readily accessible.
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Post by lindas on Jan 22, 2022 13:58:11 GMT
This was a game changer, how to use your xyron with word or intricate die cuts and not get the glue webs.
If you hot foil I think it was Jennifer McGuire that I watched use the PinkFresh solid hot foil plate. She foiled a card panel then used the panel with a die. I immediately ordered that solid plate after seeing that.
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Post by grammadee on Jan 22, 2022 15:12:12 GMT
Here is mine This was mind blowing to me. Why I had never thought of it? I’m always doing ur letter by letter and trying not to get one crooked realigning as I go, etc I’m sure it will be one standard practice for me ( not Washi though that doesn’t always come off it’ll be the scotch low tac tape that I have that always comes off. ) www.instagram.com/reel/CW_hfTgFAtY/?utm_medium=copy_linkThat looks like a cool trick. I have used kitchen wrap--Press-n-Seal--to transfer a cluster once I have it all arranged on the page and don't want to disturb it to add the glue. |
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Post by marg on Jan 22, 2022 15:16:53 GMT
Here is mine This was mind blowing to me. Why I had never thought of it? I’m always doing ur letter by letter and trying not to get one crooked realigning as I go, etc I’m sure it will be one standard practice for me ( not Washi though that doesn’t always come off it’ll be the scotch low tac tape that I have that always comes off. ) www.instagram.com/reel/CW_hfTgFAtY/?utm_medium=copy_linkOh my gosh, this is an amazing tip. I will definitely use this. Here's a hack - use hand sanitizer on your stamp platform lids to clean off any old inks. It works much better than the acrylic cleaner I bought (Novus). Also, rubbing alcohol cleans ink off of stencils beautifully. You can buy it in a spray bottle, or just buy an empty spray bottle and keep it in that. That would work for the Misti, too, but I learned about using it on stencils after I had already used the hand sanitizer on my platform, so I haven't tried it yet. |
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Post by babylou on Jan 22, 2022 15:56:51 GMT
mamagidget had 2 things in a different thread about organizing ephemera that were eye openers for me!
"Mine are stored in the clear DVD envelopes along with their backer (that shows all the images in the pack). As I use pieces from the pack, I cross them off the backer. At a glance I can see what the packet holds.
I store all of my ephemera envelopes in a small storage basket.
I note on the front of a collection kit if I have ephemera (or chipboard or stamps, etc) so that I remember to pull the pack when using the collection."
I love the idea of crossing off what has been used! That would make it a little easier to know what I have left.
And, duh! Putting a note on a collection of what I have that matches is a fantastic idea! That way I can store the extras elsewhere instead of trying to keep it all together!
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Post by FurryP on Jan 22, 2022 18:17:14 GMT
I like that idea babylou. I am going to try it today with some CD pockets I have that I saved in case they came in handy. |
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Post by scrapbookwriter on Jan 22, 2022 20:58:04 GMT
lindas, thank you for this! I just ordered the embossing mat from scrapbook.com.
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Post by cmpeter on Jan 23, 2022 0:17:28 GMT
A Jennifer McGuire video where she showed how to use the clear stamp backing to help align the layers of a layered floral stamp set. Genius idea for getting the layers to line up correctly. Layering Video |
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Post by scrappinheather on Jan 24, 2022 13:35:58 GMT
I don’t know why I never heard this before but spritzing your paper with water before using an embossing folder. Also using the metal shim on bottom and 1 clear plate to get great results with 3d embossing folders. There was also a great video by nichol Spohr where she showed how to just get ink in the raised parts of a 3d embossing folder for quick and easy backgrounds.
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Post by papersilly on Jan 24, 2022 18:29:00 GMT
I didn't discover it in 2022, but I like keeping my wafer thin dies stored on magnet sheets. I found clear file folders and a portable desk storage box to keep all the folders organized. I also have a large 24" x 30" frame that I bought. I popped the art out and put in a sheet of 1/4" hardboard covered with a giant magnet sheet. It hangs on the wall and keeps all of my frequently used dies readily accessible. i learned that instead of spending $$$ on magnet sheets marketed towards scrapbookers, it's cheaper to buy the magnetic vent covers sheets at Home Depot or Lowe's. that's what i've been doing to store my dies on. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 24, 2022 18:46:28 GMT
I didn't discover it in 2022, but I like keeping my wafer thin dies stored on magnet sheets. I found clear file folders and a portable desk storage box to keep all the folders organized. I also have a large 24" x 30" frame that I bought. I popped the art out and put in a sheet of 1/4" hardboard covered with a giant magnet sheet. It hangs on the wall and keeps all of my frequently used dies readily accessible. i learned that instead of spending $$$ on magnet sheets marketed towards scrapbookers, it's cheaper to buy the magnetic vent covers sheets at Home Depot or Lowe's. that's what i've been doing to store my dies on. I know I bought my large sheet from AC Moore, but Amazon sells it as well. I buy 8 1/2" x 11" magnet sheets from Amazon and put them on a chipboard backing. Then I put them into a clear file folder from Staples. It's cheaper than the vent covers and I don't have to deal with the seam curling up. I did this about a decade ago and the system has held up well. |
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Post by papersilly on Jan 24, 2022 18:52:08 GMT
i learned that instead of spending $$$ on magnet sheets marketed towards scrapbookers, it's cheaper to buy the magnetic vent covers sheets at Home Depot or Lowe's. that's what i've been doing to store my dies on. I know I bought my large sheet from AC Moore, but Amazon sells it as well. I buy 8 1/2" x 11" magnet sheets from Amazon and put them on a chipboard backing. Then I put them into a clear file folder from Staples. It's cheaper than the vent covers and I don't have to deal with the seam curling up. I did this about a decade ago and the system has held up well. are the sheets from amazon strong magnets? i heard some are not. the vent covers are strong and that's why i like them. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 24, 2022 19:02:38 GMT
I know I bought my large sheet from AC Moore, but Amazon sells it as well. I buy 8 1/2" x 11" magnet sheets from Amazon and put them on a chipboard backing. Then I put them into a clear file folder from Staples. It's cheaper than the vent covers and I don't have to deal with the seam curling up. I did this about a decade ago and the system has held up well. are the sheets from amazon strong magnets? i heard some are not. the vent covers are strong and that's why i like them. You need to check in the listing. You get what you pay for! I haven't bought them in years, so check the reviews and the description before buying. Also go for thicker chip board. If it's bendy, the dies won't stay in place--especially if they are the super thin nesting dies. I have a bunch of QK nesting dies and they are really, really thin. For those, I add a strip of double stick tape under them to keep them in place. There just isn't enough metal otherwise. |
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Post by papersilly on Jan 24, 2022 19:19:50 GMT
are the sheets from amazon strong magnets? i heard some are not. the vent covers are strong and that's why i like them. You need to check in the listing. You get what you pay for! I haven't bought them in years, so check the reviews and the description before buying. Also go for thicker chip board. If it's bendy, the dies won't stay in place--especially if they are the super thin nesting dies. I have a bunch of QK nesting dies and they are really, really thin. For those, I add a strip of double stick tape under them to keep them in place. There just isn't enough metal otherwise. i don't mount the magnet sheets onto chipboard. i just size them down to fit into the Sizzix clear envelopes that come in the 3-pack. it's the perfect size so i can store them upright and flip through them in the container i have them in. |
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Post by scrapbookwriter on Jan 26, 2022 5:55:37 GMT
I love this thread.
Today my envelopes arrived from Amazon, and I picked up the vent covers curbside from Home Depot.
I've put five die sets in my new storage system and love it.
My embossing mat should arrive this weekend.
Tell me more!!
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Post by lindas on Jan 27, 2022 1:33:38 GMT
lindas , thank you for this! I just ordered the embossing mat from scrapbook.com. You are going to be so glad you did. No more glue webs, no more trying to put glue on those skinny word dies. |
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 27, 2022 1:35:32 GMT
I took the metal part off of some waxed paper and glued it to the inside of a plastic storage container and it worked perfectly. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2022 2:20:08 GMT
Here is mine This was mind blowing to me. Why I had never thought of it? I’m always doing ur letter by letter and trying not to get one crooked realigning as I go, etc I’m sure it will be one standard practice for me ( not Washi though that doesn’t always come off it’ll be the scotch low tac tape that I have that always comes off. ) www.instagram.com/reel/CW_hfTgFAtY/?utm_medium=copy_linkOh my gosh, this is an amazing tip. I will definitely use this. Here's a hack - use hand sanitizer on your stamp platform lids to clean off any old inks. It works much better than the acrylic cleaner I bought (Novus). Also, rubbing alcohol cleans ink off of stencils beautifully. You can buy it in a spray bottle, or just buy an empty spray bottle and keep it in that. That would work for the Misti, too, but I learned about using it on stencils after I had already used the hand sanitizer on my platform, so I haven't tried it yet. The main ingredient in hand sanitizer is rubbing alcohol. I use it to clear ink off my acrylic blocks, work bench, stencils etc. I just learned that you can use nail polish remover to get rid of minc foil from your transfer folders, and acetates. I also learned that you can use duralar to make your own stencils if you have a die cutting machine. |
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 27, 2022 3:42:48 GMT
This was mind blowing to me. Why I had never thought of it? I’m always doing ur letter by letter and trying not to get one crooked realigning as I go, etc I line up the bottom of sticker letters along a clear plastic ruler, gently place them down, then rub them. The washi idea is a great idea too.
I'm terrible at handling bottles with tiny tips and applying adhesive to tiny die cuts like was shown in the video. I use double sided tape instead and a paper piercer from dollar tree to remove the backing if they don't come off easily. That has been a game changer for me.
There's a video at the bottom of this page on scrapbook.com at the 5:38 mark that shows how to run them through a machine. I buy the tape from Amazon. I think the seller is Bob's craft world or something. It does come in different lengths too. |
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Post by pinklady on Jan 27, 2022 16:16:00 GMT
I just saw this the other day. Genius yet so simple! |
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 30, 2022 21:29:04 GMT
Bumping this so it doesn't get lost on the second page. I love seeing new-to-me ideas.
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Post by lindas on Feb 1, 2022 16:01:41 GMT
If your paper tends to stick in a die after cutting, especially intricate ones, run the die thru the die cutter using a dryer sheet or waxed paper. Your die will release easier.
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Post by Ryann on Feb 1, 2022 19:30:59 GMT
If your paper tends to stick in a die after cutting, especially intricate ones, run the die thru the die cutter using a dryer sheet or waxed paper. Your die will release easier. I was looking into getting the Sizzix release paper to use for this, but I’ll try your trick first. Thank you! |
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