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Post by pas2 on Feb 8, 2018 11:22:17 GMT
if it's older than sin and you aren't using it anymore, get rid of it. trust me, you will feel better having done it. I was trying to get on this train but then my DD asked me to help her with a project. Wouldn't you know that the solution was a piece of carbon paper I had stashed away for 30 years and never used before this! Now I'm back on the keep it you never know when you will need it train. 😞
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Post by pas2 on Feb 8, 2018 11:15:36 GMT
Cut the Magic Mesh with a few punches and you have great embellishments. You're not helping! 😄
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Post by pas2 on Feb 7, 2018 18:18:45 GMT
Because you know, deep in your soul, that it's all going to come back into vogue one day, and if you purge you'll just have to buy that crap all over again. I know. I know. Exactly my thinking. I bet I'll be asking myself the same question about enamel dots and washi in another ten years.
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Post by pas2 on Feb 7, 2018 17:59:44 GMT
We have a snow day but DH and DD1 are working from home. DH and I share work space so no scrapping for me. I'm doing laundry, catching up on recorded shows and resting my sore back. I'm hoping to make some cards on the weekend.
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Post by pas2 on Feb 6, 2018 23:24:45 GMT
To purging my drawer of twistel, sticky stitches and magic mesh that I've had forever. Why is it I just can't seem to do it! That stuff is as old as the hills.
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Post by pas2 on Feb 6, 2018 23:14:23 GMT
I bought two different dies twice on AX. Thank goodness they are cheap ones. I just placed an order for Concord and 9th stamps and realized in time to cancel that i reordered a turnabout stamp! How could I have forgotten something like that?..
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Post by pas2 on Jan 30, 2018 17:47:39 GMT
My ugly paper gets used for test cuts on my Cameo, work surfaces, envelopes, page backers, especially if the B side is white and gifted to others. I'm slowly making a dent in that ancient stash of mine. I didn't know I still owned some Provocraft and Francis Meyer paper.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 27, 2018 22:30:06 GMT
I'm obscessed with shopping, especially for bargains. Lastest purchase were a dozen stamps for 75% off at HL and some cheape SU look a likes from AX. I'm also into playing with my new alchol inks and markers. My kids asked when am I actually going to do so scrapping.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 27, 2018 22:04:55 GMT
I threw out quite a lot of embellishments that were no longer things I thought I'd use when I did my clean out at the start of the year but the one category I threw entirely was raw chipboard. I still have a small stash of chipboard letters and shapes, slide mounts and prima flowers that i really can't see myself ever using. I've given up on mists, chalks, colored pencils, water colors and perfect pearls. I won't ditch my washi collection just yet because I use it as masking tape and DD uses it in her planner. I am glad i kept all those large chipboard sheets though. I just used a stack making myself storage shelves for my markers. I can now fit 70 markers in a small Art Bin container without them getting all bunched up.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 27, 2018 0:17:18 GMT
Well I stopped at HL and they only had yellow stickers on rubber stamps, tags and those light box sign thingies. I picked up a dozen stamps at 75% off. Most were card sentiments.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 26, 2018 13:38:28 GMT
Does HL hold storewide clearance sales? HL is a new store in our area, I'm not familiar with their sales events.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 25, 2018 21:46:22 GMT
I used to have a 12x12 glass mat w/my Slice. I sold it years ago. Can't believe I'm contemplating a new one - but Tim is an amazing salesperson. For those w/glass mats, do you know if cutting on glass dulls blades? I usually cut on my soft CM mats. I'm guessing it doesn't because that's how the Slice cut - on glass. But over time, do you know which is easier on blades? the soft-plastic mats or glass? I have always cut on my glass mat, especially when using my Perfect Layers tool and cutting all my letters out with an exacto knife. I never thought it dulled the blades any faster and I disliked using a self healing mat. I'm going to try ink blending on it.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 24, 2018 23:05:10 GMT
I am staying strong and not ordering the media mat. I already have 2 12x12 glass mats from EK Success that I keep forgetting I have and I can't imagine that the glass on them is much different than Tim's. And I think the size if his is bigger than I really need. However, I am really REALLY tempted to order the tools (the straightedge and scraper) because I think those would work with the mats I already have. . . I was thinking the same thing.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 24, 2018 11:29:54 GMT
I was going through my stash of old pink paper and found these lovelies: MOD Paper Francis Meyer Fancy Pants Paper Fever Paper Pizzaz Rebekka Erickson Provocraft KI Memories NRN Designs Paper Adventures Rebecca Sowers
They are the only PINK patterned papers I ever truly liked, perhaps it was the shades of pink they chose. Of course my absolute favorite line of all times was Basic Grey's Bittersweet at the height of the pink with brown trend. (sigh)
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Post by pas2 on Jan 23, 2018 20:29:34 GMT
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Post by pas2 on Jan 23, 2018 20:20:49 GMT
One thing I've noticed is that some of the videos could use a LOT more cutting. Too much chatting. I know the video posters want to get their vids up quickly and I appreciate seeing much of the new product, but some are just SOOOO LONG and I can't even find what the product is - like one I just watched w/someone called "Paul Antonio" for Sizzix? Anyway, I tried to scroll around to find the core of it, but gave up. It would be helpful if they would chop out a bit of the chit-chat, delays, etc. It makes me realize how good Tim's demos are - just gets right in, stays focused, shows PROJECTS not just packages on a wall. I agree! Sadly some videos were very grainy and hard to see, others panned around so quickly I was getting dizzy trying to focus on the product. I was yelling at the screen "Wait! Go back! What was that!"
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Post by pas2 on Jan 23, 2018 15:18:34 GMT
I have to re look up the name of the stamp company I saw on scraptime but it's "something" images. I've never heard of them. It was a guy presenting. I really liked what they had The guy had an accent either british or Australian.(I know there is a huge difference. But I've watched a lot of videos). The guy was a little annoying. Kept saying everything was cool. I love this time of year. I still have a lot of more videos to watch. I think it was Visual Images out of England. Some very interesting stamps.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 23, 2018 10:32:39 GMT
i have been binge watching all the videos from Creativation I could find and I am in love with the Darkroom Door stamps shown on ScrapTime videos. Darkroom DoorOf course I love all the videos featuring Tim Holtz, not only do I love the products but Tim is always entertaining to watch. Last, I liked the Ranger Designer Challenge. Designer Challenge. It's fun to see the variations on a theme designers come up with. I liked guessing who made what before the name was revealed too. Does anyone else have a favorite video to share?
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Post by pas2 on Jan 18, 2018 9:25:25 GMT
Love the snowflake. Do the prices seem like they are going up? This one says $7.30 I paid $4 each. I noticed that some of the stores have raised their prices a little bit, especially on the larger dies like these.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 17, 2018 20:08:21 GMT
Also saw the die that makes the punched paper for cross stitching on at KLJUYP Store. Punched paperThe die itself is less than 3 inches in length, so the punched area is even less than that. Buyer beware. Good catch! I guess it's meant to be a small accent piece. Always have to check those measurements, especially when ordering the layered dies.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 17, 2018 19:54:11 GMT
Book die Is this die just for the cover? What are the extra pieces for?
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Post by pas2 on Jan 17, 2018 19:04:01 GMT
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Post by pas2 on Jan 17, 2018 18:38:54 GMT
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Post by pas2 on Jan 14, 2018 8:54:03 GMT
Where do you buy Oracal for a good price? What transfer tape do you recommend?
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Post by pas2 on Jan 13, 2018 20:13:46 GMT
So I cut my first ever vinyl cling to mount on a shadow box for a project DD was making for work. I did a test run on the small sample sized paper that came with my Cameo. Everything went well. It was so easy I couldn't believe it. Of course the image had to be blown up so I bought some Crickut vinyl at Michaels. That vinyl was a nightmare to weed, it wouldn't stick to the transfer tape stuff and when it finally did, the backing paper came right off with the vinyl. It also didn't adhere to the glass as nicely as the Silhouette vinyl did. I'm digging out the receipt and returning the other roll I bought.
So please shower me with 2Ps wisdom and tell me what brand of cling vinyl do you recommend.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 13, 2018 11:28:36 GMT
I'm helping my DD out by cutting some things for her job out on the Cameo, and I've been trying to finish up some organizing I started. It's suppose to be cold this weekend which means DH will want to work on the computers. Unfortunately we are squished into the same space and I can't scrap with him there. Guess I will take my Christmas tree down instead.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 12, 2018 9:59:07 GMT
I think I might have solved the lack of new product question. My store has big signs up CLOSED FOR INVENTORY on MLK day and the day after.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 10, 2018 17:59:16 GMT
My store didn't really get much in, just picked up some small cardstock pads.
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Post by pas2 on Jan 9, 2018 23:33:37 GMT
Thank you, that's exactly what I was looking for!!
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Post by pas2 on Jan 9, 2018 23:32:45 GMT
Thank you, that's exactly what I was looking for!!
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