Friday, April 27, 2012
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.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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!
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!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
I Love Lucy!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Sticky Situations
Thursday, April 5, 2012
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!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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.
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