Wednesday, June 15, 2011

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!



I HAVE MOVED!  Please be sure to come on over to my new site and watch me grow!  Click here to be redirected to Stamping Tweets!



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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Stuck on You! A Guide to Stampin' Up! Adhesives

Crystal Effects

Features & Benefits:Gives a high-gloss finish to any image; Creates amazing 3-D effects; Applicator tip provides great control; Distributed exclusively by Stampin' Up!; Water based for quick and easy cleanup; Dries completely within an hour, depending on how thickly it is applied
Quick Trick:  Add a drop or two of Classic Ink refill, and you'll have a high gloss coloured finish. Also works great as an adhesive to attach buttons or other heavier embellishments.  Recap after each use to prevent the tip from drying and clogging.  Allow approximately one hour drying time.

Item #101055   $7.95 for a 2 ounce bottle

Anywhere Glue Stick


Features & Benefits:  Odorless and permanent; 2 per package; 20 grams of solid glue in each; Rectangular design with square corner edge makes hard-to-reach areas reachable .. Even gets into corners!;  Economical choice for scrapbooking and card making; Acid free, non-toxic
Tip:  to prevent your glue sticks from drying out, store them in a resealable plastic baggie

Item #104045   $5.25

Dotto

Features & Benefits: 585" of temporary self-adhesive dots on paper backing; Convenient dispenser rolls dots from paper backing onto card stock, photographs or accents; Use to reposition pictures and artwork without causing damage;  Use to create a temporary mask; Adhesive is solvent free; Refill available

FYI:  To remove excess adhesive simply rub finger gently over dots and they come off without any damage to your project

Item# 103305  Dotto with dispenser  $16.95
Item#  100902  Dotto Refill  $8.50

Glue Dots:

Features & Benefits:  Super sticky, double-sided adhesive dots;  Odorless; no mess; no drying time; Bonds instantly to a variety of materials .. paper, fabric, wood, foam, plastic and more; Easy to use; Photo safe; Each dot measures approximately 3/16" in diameter; Great for attaching embellishments

Quick Tip:  The best way to place Glue Dots is to press your project against the glue dot roll, you don't even need to touch the dot, Press the paper or object onto the dot and pull away, the dot will adhere to the object, don't try to pull the dot off the liner paper with your fingers or it will stick to you and not the paper!

Item#103693  $5.95 for 300 mini dots

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Features & Benefits:  Latex rubber acrylic resin adhesive, Can be either permanent or temporary depending on how it is applied (see FYI); Works great for adhering card stock or designer series papers to chipboard; Dries clear; Excellent for adhering Stampin' Glitter to surfaces; Dual-tipped applicator - use small tip for precision placement and wide tip to cover larger areas

FYI:  Multipurpose Liquid Glue is Temporary or Permanent.  To use it a s a temporary adhesive, allow it to dry before adhering. Permanent adhesive, adhere it when wet


Item #110755  5.25


Snail Adhesive  


Features & Benefits:  Simple, Neat, Affordable, In line;  472" of double-sided adhesive;  Applies a controlled amount of adhesive directly to your project so your hands and work area never get sticky; Great for cards, scrap books and other art projects; Keeps fingers and art pieces free from messy glue; Refillable cartridges available (sold separately); Creates a permanent strong bond


FYI:  to use SNAIL adhesive: place the cartridge where you want the adhesive to begin and roll it slowly (like a snail) along your artwork


Item#  104332  $9.75 for 472" double-sided adhesive in applicator
Item#  104331  $$6.50 Snail Refill


Sticky Strip  


Features & Benefits:  Double-sided, pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive; 1/4" wide; Very strong and perfect for die cut boxes and glitter;  Comes in zippered plastic bag for convenient storage


FYI:  Cut sticky strip to desired length and lay it down onto your project.  Remove red liner and your project is ready to be assembled


Item # 104294  $8.50  for 10 yards


2-Way Glue Pen  


Features & Benefits:  Permanent or temporary bond;  Dries quickly; Great for adhering glitter; Blue when wet, clear when dry; Chisel tip; Washes off skin with soap and water; Acid free


Quick Trick:  Need a temporay bond for a stencil or mask?  Or a permanent bond for a card of page?  Wet Bond (permanent bond) While the glue is still blue and wet, immediately make the bond; use a wet bond when you apply glitter
Dry Bond (temporary) Apply glue lightly and wait for the adhesive to dry (it will become clear) Use this method when masking  or creating a gummy re-sealable edge when making your own designer envelopes


FYI:  To start the 2-way Glue Pen, push the tip in a few times and allow the glue to saturate the tip (tip will turn blue when ready) Always replace the lid after each use so it will not dry out.


Adhesive Remover  

Features & Benefits:  Removes adhesive residue (but not tape) from unwanted areas .. NO MORE MESSY GLUE left behind to damage you work or art  Works just like an eraser and removes glue like magic!

FYI:  If the surface of the eraser becomes gummy, just slice off the layer and the eraser is like brand new!  The Adhesive remover works best with Snail

When you need adhesive think first of Stampin' Up! Then just contact me!

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A Little Bit Country!

With Father's Day fast approaching I decided to add a little bit of country to this card.  Making masculine cards is usually the most difficult.  I chose this stamp set because what guy doesn't love his truck!

I used Cheery Cobbler CS for the card base, Stamped image from the "Countryside" stamp set on Confetti White CS and mounted on Crumb Cake CS. Side tag using the Decorative Label Punch and stamped the greeting "Happy Fathers Day" from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink and punched it out with the Word Window Punch.  Image was coloured in using the best product ever! Stampin' Up! Watercolour Wonder Crayons from the Brights Collection, and Neutrals Collection using the Aqua paint brush.  I then stamped the rolling apple image for the Countryside stamp set and punched it out using the new Postage Punch from the New Summer Mini catalogue, then added a bit of gross grain ribbon behind the front of the card.

Card dimensions are 5" x 5"

Turn your Stamped images into beautiful pieces of art quick and easy!  Contact me on how to purchase these products.



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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Stampin' Up! Last Call Retired Accessories! Click Here Now!

From now until June 30th 2011 you can take advantage of great sales on some of the accessories that will be retiring from the 2010 -2011 Idea & Catalogue Book!  You can shop on line by clicking on the Shop Online 24/7 link or email me directly with your list.  Don't wait these accessories won't last long!



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Stampin Up! Last Call for Retiring Stamp Sets ! Click Here Now !


From now until June 30th 2011 will be the last time you will see these Stamp Sets, if there is a favourite that you have been looking at please be sure to get it NOW as these stamps will be retiring from the 2010 -2011 Idea & Catalogue Book!  You can shop on line by clicking on the Shop Online 24/7 link or email me directly with your list.  Don't wait these accessories won't last long!



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