Solving Sticky Situations

When I am using a lot of glue especially on small pieces, I have tried many things to protect my surface but it seems that the more I do, the more residual glue gets on the paper I am using under my pieces and soon I am frustrated with pieces sticking to the paper or inked images running and ruined.  I solved this with magazines.  Some are just junk mail, others are magazines we are done reading but none the less they are headed for trash/recycling. Recycle a magazine for a protective surface under your projects you are applying glue to and as they get sticky with residual glue, tear the page off for a new surface.

Tissue paper scraps

In keeping with the Earth Day theme and Re-use, Pe-purpose, and Recycle, this is a way to make a beautiful backdrop for a card.  It is definitely better to recycle tissue paper, the more wrinkled the better!

Coat a piece of cardstock with Bonding Memories Glue and press the tissue paper over it.  Rub gently so not to tear but even tears add to the demension.  Trim off excess.  Mix 2 drops or desired amount of Re-inker to a small amount of Create a Shade Pearl Paint and coat the tissue for a little sheen.  Then cut to desired size and layer with your embellishments.

I added scraps from Lucy paper collection, Just Blooms, Clear Sparkles, and Glitz Silver Glitter Gel. Bling!

Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle

I admit I am a hoarder.  I just know I can do something with just about anything.  I used to get these tin cd boxes in the mail to sign me up with some email service and they went into the "I'll find a use someday box".  And I did! It's the cutest little album! Decorate the outside with paper, stamps, letters, ribbon etc and then inside....

Add pages and pictures! Great little gift, theme album, durable brag book... And best of all the tin cd box was free!  And I am reusing, repurposing, recycling!

I Love Lucy!

I just love Lucy!  Lucy is the most adorable paper collection.  The soft pastels were perfect for my little Princess' tea party birthday pages. The exclusive WOTG stamp set, Compliment Rub Ons, Just Blooms, and Baker's Twine all coordinated to make the prettiest pages you can imagine.  And of course there has to be some bling!  I added Bitty Buds and Sparkle Flourishes and you will want to add them too. Do you have a princess, a prom, wedding? Then you need Lucy.  This workshop is coming up May 9 so order right away to have your supplies in time.  Or get 2 friends to join you for a convenient time of your choice. 

During April and May with your order of $35 or more you can choose Dottie For You Paper Collection valued at $19.95 for just $5.                                 

Sticky Situations

I love my VersaMat and Micro-tip Scissors.  The VersaMat is great for the measurement grid, self healing surface and that it protects my works surface from nicks and all the "embellishments"  I add to my projects.  I equally love my micro-tip scissors.  They are so sharp and maneuver around some of the most difficult patterns.  The cap is great to keep them sharp and protect me and the rest of my supplies from their super sharp points and blades. To keep these in tip top condition here's some helpful hints.  I clean and use my favorite spray furniture polish on the VersaMat.  It protects it and although adhesives still stick to it, the polish makes adhesive much easier to remove and renews the mat to new condition.  I've learned the hard way that cutting adhesive foam tape or sticky papers gum up my scissors and make them almost useless.  You can clean them carefully with soap and water, Undu, goo-gone or even rubbing alcohol but then to keep them in perfectly sharp condition for the intricate cutting they are meant for, I found an inexpensive pair of scissors that I designate just for use on the adhesive foam tapes and sticky papers.  Your tools are an investment, keep them in good condition and your projects will be easier and come out better.

Stella WOTG

Stella WOTG has such great colors! It can be used for so many themes and this workshop is being offered on April 25.  Call to order your supplies and reserve your space today!

Florentine WOTG

Florentine is the paper collection I used for this layout of my grandchildren on Mt Snow.  It had the perfect colors to show off the beautiful day it was.  This WOTG will be held April 11.  Contact me for more details.

Save the Arts

Save the Arts Benefit

Brown Bag Scrapbooking Day

Saturday, March 31      10AM – 6PM

N. Brookfield Police Station Community Room

Your Scrapbooks are Calling You!

Uninterrupted Quiet Time to Get all Those Pictures on Pages!

$15 includes

6 ft. tablespace, snacks, water/tea/coffee
Bring your own lunch or order at nearby shops

Cricut, Stamps, Inks Available for Use
Limited supply of papers/embellishments available for purchase

Pre-Register by Friday March 30

ddbuzzell@yahoo.com    508-867-6823

Get 5 Free!

I did this layout of my beautiful granddaughters digitally in Studio J.  When I have the inspiration to scrap but don't have the pictures printed out I can just download my pics to my Studio J account and scrap away.  It's especially convenient that I can change their sizes to fit the layout automatically.  Changing fonts to fit the style is easy as is adding embellishments and there's no mess! Shipping is free and in addition you get 5 Memory Protector pages free. This month it's so affordable with the Studio J Five for Free Campaign.  Purchase a 5 pack (5 layouts/10 pages) for just $55 and get a second 5 pack free! Go to Closetomyheart.com/dbuzzell and click on shop online, then Studio J products.  Choose as many 5 packs as you want and when you get to check out for each 5 pack a second will be added free! This is a great way to try out Studio J and save too! Even members save!  So what are you waiting for?  Get 5 free only during February! 

Valentine Sweet Treats

Valentine Day is coming and here's a sweet treat to give everyone will love!  With Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge cut these in multiples.  Stamp your design or use pretty print papers.  Score, fold and adhere to make adorable heart baskets just big enough to insert a heart shaped chocolate.  Punch holes to lace ribbon through and you have the cutest little valentine for everyone you want to give a little love!

Fast and Fun Christmas Layout

Fast and Fun!  Using the stamp from the Wonderland WOTG kit and ink colors Heavenly Blue, Crystal Blue and White Daisy on Heavenly Blue Cardstock I created background paper also distressing the edges with a dauber and White Daisy ink.  Torn Colonial White cardstock works great for center matting.  Bitty Sparkles and Designer Rhinestone Brads highlight the stamped and Art Philosphy Cricut stars. Stamped images from Glory To God D1483 and Everlasting Love D1440 compliment this page for our live Nativity.

Rock the Block

New for the New Year!  When you place a minimum order from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set. That's a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the Collage Cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, 3-D fun. Check it out at https://dbuzzell.myctmh.com