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Post by pas2 on Jul 7, 2019 11:07:25 GMT
Cute idea but I will stick with my cheapo makeup brushes for now.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 7, 2019 10:52:14 GMT
I just sorted about 6 months worth of AX die purchases and filed them in my binder system. Now I need 2 more binders. I have also been sorting and purging books for my junk journals/glue book projects. They were good indoor projects to do on such a hot and humid week.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 5, 2019 10:25:46 GMT
Ooh, what do you do with them on glossy paper? Yes, as pas2 said, there are videos! I watched the ones by Treasures of Many I think - she was very excited by her experiments but I don't think they were the best quality videos. But here's a selection on YouTube that I think will show some of the fun. The results are much more vibrant than oxides usually are. More like the alcohol ink backgrounds. I tried it out on the glossy photo paper that comes bundled with our printer ink sometimes. It was pretty cool. Thank you for adding the links! I followed the Treasures of Many instructions and loved the results.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 4, 2019 13:46:51 GMT
Oxides on glossy photo paper are a lot of fun too. Ooh, what do you do with them on glossy paper? Check out youtube videos for a better explanation but the short version is this: on cheap glossy photo paper you keep layering color on top of color (I like to use stencils) then when all done you wipe the haze off to reveal a vibrant layered piece of art. It reminds me of how with a gelli plate you never are quite sure what you will get. They make cool card backgrounds or to die cut for unique accents. The results are semi gloss. So much fun.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 4, 2019 11:00:53 GMT
This tax doesn’t show up as a detail on the order, just that the subtotal and the sale total differ. I had to go into the order details after the fact to find out what this small additional charge was for. I thought Alipay started charging a fee like you pay when using Paypal on AX.
Also Ebates lowered the cash back % for AX to 2.75%
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Post by pas2 on Jul 4, 2019 9:51:10 GMT
They work in different ways, so I like them both, for different purposes. Regular Distress is great for blending and watercolor. Oxide layers and stamps really well, and works on dark and kraft papers. Both very useful. Oxides on glossy photo paper are a lot of fun too.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 4, 2019 9:46:06 GMT
It’s rare to find anything scrap related at my thrift stores other than really, really old paper and cutesy rubber stamps. Yesterday I found 2 Paper Studios large paper holders NIB for $3.99 each.
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Post by pas2 on Jul 3, 2019 0:11:21 GMT
My Disney album was almost exclusively Paper Pizzazz and Magenta. The papers just worked even if they are 20 years old.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 27, 2019 14:22:13 GMT
I just bought the WR Memory Keepers stamp press/positioner from TM. I REALLY like it. I think it will help me stamp more on layouts and I have used it to make several cards already. Although I tried to use it to make the dumb gelatos work and that did not work out so well. I watched this video where you would position the stamp, color on it with the gelato, spritz it and then stamp. The video showed a cool, multi layer/colored stamp effect. Mine was just a soggy pastel mess. All my gelatos attempts look like soggy pastel messes!
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Post by pas2 on Jun 27, 2019 14:16:38 GMT
Love the rooster and the colors but not sure I would have a use for it.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 27, 2019 14:14:16 GMT
Like the patterns just not the pink!
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Post by pas2 on Jun 27, 2019 14:11:27 GMT
I like everything BUT the large scale florals. I like the florals, just not the size of them. Wish they would be shrunk down a bit especially for 8.5x11 layouts.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 25, 2019 11:37:16 GMT
I recently bought a starter kit of Brushos because a friend raved about them. I really don’t like working with them but found I can use them to color matte medium to use as a glaze. These things are gonna last me forever.
i picked up the Rock a Block stamping block set at TM. Now I really didn’t need another stamp block or platform but I really like these and find I use them a lot. I especially like how I get a much nicer image from my super detailed stamps using this block and Versaclair ink.
So what was you latest impulse buy, and was it a rave or a nay?
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Post by pas2 on Jun 25, 2019 11:18:07 GMT
I do love a brick wall or a wood grain paper, though. I have a whole pile of brick, wood, water and sky papers that find their way onto pages. What do you think of photorealistic papers?
I have a difficult time using them because I typically scrap smaller sizes; divided page protectors or 8.5x11. I remember years ago they had realistic paper border strips. I still have some pumpkins and pebbles. I can see myself using those again.
Smaller patterns like the ones you listed would be easier for me.
I loved those border strips because they worked great on 8.5x11 layouts. The images were realistic but scaled down to a much more useable size.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 24, 2019 9:25:54 GMT
My Cropodile Big Bite is still in the packaging, I’ve had it for years. OMG, me too!!! Thanks for reminding me. It's because the baby cropadile worked so good! I originally bought it to punch designs in the middle of 12x12 cardstock but now I have a cameo.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 24, 2019 9:21:17 GMT
I use wipes for both stamps and techniques. I used to use a cut up absorber but switched to a microfiber cloth that I wash and dry after each use.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 23, 2019 11:16:58 GMT
My Cropodile Big Bite is still in the packaging, I’ve had it for years.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 20, 2019 19:26:14 GMT
I haven't, but I understand why it makes sense. I tried to use Evernote to catalogue stamps and dies, and it was working for a while, but it's really time consuming and I gave up on it. I really should go back to it because if it's done right and you're looking for something, it makes it really easy to find what you're looking for! It also reminds me of things that I totally forgot I have! Use two systems to catalog my stamps: hand stamped images in a 3 ring binder seperated by themes and photos/ images of original stamp set on Evernote. Then I break them apart to file in pouches on my shelf. So much easier to find a stamp and easy to resemble the set if I want to get rid of it. i also separate die sets by theme.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 18, 2019 21:40:23 GMT
Costco. If you have the photos mailed, not "1 hour and pick up" they cost less. My costco removed their photo processing from the store and the store has. Only been open a little over a year.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 18, 2019 20:08:57 GMT
Checked out the HL clearance in the Art section and found the following at 75% off:
Speedball Brayer, gel plates both 5x7 and 5x5 Essdee Lino cutter & stamp carving kit, plus 2 pks of round refills JackRicheson Easy to Cut Lino 3 slabs 3x4 and 3 4x6 size Liquitex Basic modeling paste 6.78 oz Grafix Clear film for inkjet 6 pk bought 2 clear film 4 pk med weight 4 pk bought 3
Grand Total: $35.88 SCORE
The stamp carving items are for my Dd to use to custom stamp her material for her cosplay creations. If anyone uses it their Liquitex heavy body paints are on clearance too.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 18, 2019 10:08:32 GMT
I love to watch the new at TM videos on fast forward and on mute. I just want to know what products might be coming to my store since we are always a week or two behind the west coast stores. I particularly love videos that provide a look at the product codes. I screen shot them,then make my shopping wish list. The videos of the person browsing the store is particularly helpful because I can see what else is hanging on the racks that the hauler might not be showcasing but I might be interested in. It’s like a virtual catalog.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 15, 2019 2:42:56 GMT
I was able to pick up a couple of the multi packs. I don't know how many of the 6x6 pockets they have, but it will at least be more than I had. There are 10 in each pack.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 13, 2019 10:58:39 GMT
Of course these have been discontinued by the company just as I started using them to store my stencils in a binder. I have been searching for some more for months and finally found some! TM has Misc Me! Brand multi packs of 50 (10 ea. 5 styles) for $4.99. SKU2147746 if anyone else is looking for them.
I will probably use the rest to store ephemera in my PSBs that I still use because the can stand vertically.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 12, 2019 23:55:51 GMT
My TM has American Craft grip cutting mats to use with electronic cutters. Has anyone trird these yet? If so how did they work out?
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Post by pas2 on Jun 4, 2019 8:47:16 GMT
Stopped by TM on Monday to see if there was any TH stuff left and got lucky. I picked up several stamp sets including the giant number set. There were lots of embossing folders and dies too. Then I bought 3 packs of washi, metal rings for tags, the photo strips, pocket cards, metallic rubons, and word cards, the only thing I wanted but didn’t find were the packs of mini bones for a Halloween project.
Today is my regular TM shopping trip. I’m hoping they got in some of the dies I have been see8ng on haul videos.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 1, 2019 21:35:18 GMT
I’ve used the spray for at least a decade, and switched to the lotion a couple of years ago. You have to rub the spray in anyway, and it always made a mess in my bathroom, so the lotion is just easier all around. I also use a mitt to apply, and I have a designated makeup brush for blending around my ankles and onto my feet. ETA: I use the light, but I am very fair. Thanks for the tips. I will have to give it a test run. Hopefully I can get some tan too once school is finally over.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 1, 2019 13:48:28 GMT
I have an outdoor wedding coming up and I really don’t want to wear stockings. I typically do to conceal my varicose veins. Tanning helps some but I was considering leg makeup. Does any one know of a good brand that won’t rub off even if set with powder?
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Post by pas2 on May 25, 2019 14:37:42 GMT
I love this idea. Wish I had a place for one but all my messy projects are done standing at my chest freezer. My supplies for stamping and painting are on a wire shelved storage unit. I thought I was the only one to use the freezer as a messy work station! Stamping, gesso, paint, gift wrapping, laundry folding you name it. My hubby has been pushing for an upright and I keep yelling NO!
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Post by pas2 on May 25, 2019 12:07:48 GMT
I love this idea. Wish I had a place for one but all my messy projects are done standing at my chest freezer. My supplies for stamping and painting are on a wire shelved storage unit.
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Post by pas2 on May 25, 2019 12:03:19 GMT
I found some divided 12x12 page protectors (I want to say WRMK) that had four 6x6 pockets so I store all that size in them. For the other sizes, I also use page protectors, but in assorted sizes. I keep them in a 3 ring binder. I switched from all my stencils shoved in a drawer to in a binder with sheet protectors. I loved the 4 6x6 page protectors but when I went to buy more I found they are discontinued! I have been hunting for them for the last few months. Where did you buy yours?
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