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Stamp your image onto the Stamp & Scratch Paper with an Encore pigment ink pad. Heat it slightly, and then wipe it off. The coating on the paper will come away where the Encore ink was, and the colored paper shows through.
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You Can Use Wrapping Paper!
When youīre looking for papers to use in layering your stamped images, donīt forget to look at the different wrapping papers that are available online and in your local stores.
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Saving small cut pieces of paper!
Save the little pieces of paper, left over, when you use your fancy scissors to trim edges. If they are long enough, weave a few together to make a decorative piece to use on a card, or even on an envelope. Short ones can be used to make flower petals by glueing in a circle. I hate to throw anything paper away.
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Xyron machine - what is it?
A Xyron machine is a piece of equipment very popular with stampers. It is a type of laminating machine (on a small scale) which has interchangeable cartridges. You can either just laminate normally or you can use an adhesive cartridge which allows you to add a layer of adhesive onto the back of any shape you want.
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Put a surprise in every envelope!
Use some punches to create your own confetti to put into your envelopes before sending. It should put a smile into your card receiverīs day.
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Using Glue For Layering
You can use glue for layering, however, itīs not my favourite method. I find that most glues will make the paper "pucker" up. I also hate having to wait around for the glue to dry - thereīs always the danger of the layers "shifting" before the glue has dried. Also, some of the newer glues designed for scrapbooking arenīt permanent enough to hold the layers firmly.
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Hot Glue Seals
You can create your own envelope seals by squeezing out a circle of hot glue onto the back of your envelope. Wait just a moment until it has set slightly and then press a stamped inked with metallic pigment ink into the glue. Leave until the glue has set and then remove the stamp.
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Cutting your paper - scalpel and matt
One way of cutting your paper/card is to use a craft scalpel along with a metal edged ruler and a self-healing cutting mat. This method can take a little practice before you master lining up the card and ruler and marks on the mat to get good straight edges, but itīs not too hard to do. Ask at your local craft store for a demonstration.
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Cutting your Layers - decorative scissors
These scissors have a shaped edge that cuts a shape into your card. They come in a variety of patterns and from a variety of companies. One of the most popular patterns is the Deckle Edge.
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Donīt forget your envelopes!
Mail art is a genre in itīs own right. Now that youīve stamped up a card or stationary, consider stamping your envelopes to coordinate!
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Wallpaper for envelopes
Try cutting wallpaper for envelopes. Or just put a small piece on the front to decorate it. You can make it to match your card.
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Sticking Your Layers Together
I have 2 favourite methods for sticking my layers together when making cards! The first is double-sided tape, and the second is a tape roller eg: Hermafix brand.
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Freezer paper - what is it used for?
Freezer paper is used quite often in collage projects. It can be used to adhere small, light objects to your project eg: stamps, leaves, dried flowers...
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You can use wrapping paper!
When youīre looking for papers to use in layering your stamped images, donīt forget to look at the different wrapping papers that are available online and in your local stores.
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Freezer Paper - what is it?
Freezer paper is a type of paper with a thin coating of plastic on one side. When heated the paper will adhere to other surfaces, which makes it very useful in collage projects.
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Use Wallpaper!
You can usually get out-of-date wallpaper books from home decorating stores. They are great for using with an envelope template to create very attractive and original envelopes.
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Tearing Mulberry Paper
You want to achieve that lovely torn look with your mulberry/rice paper? Just take a small paintbrush dampened with water and run it along where you want the tear to be. Then carefull tear along the dampened line. Your paper will tear nice and easily!
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How to Attach Vellum to Your Card
It is hard to attach vellum to a card front to prevent the glue/tape being seen. Best advise is to put a touch of glue/tape only in the spots that will be covered with something else eg: a ceramic heart etc. The other way to do it is to punch holes and attach the vellum to the card with ribbon.
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