ScrapFest 2008

[littlestamper]

Anybody headed to ScrapFest that Archiver's is sponsoring at the Mall of America in the Twin Cities this weekend? I'm going with a friend and we are both taking several classes, several of which deal with acrylic albums. Hope to come home with lots of new ideas? Anyone else going?
Grace

[conniemacko]

hey! I was there! took the Hambly class Saturday at three... which did you take?

Did you get any good ideas for adhesives and clear albums? I'm still kinda fuzzy on that...

[littlestamper]

I took that same class at the same time!! As far as adhesive, I think what we used is the best I've found so far for not showing through to the other side. I wonder how well it will hold, though, if the album is handled a lot. I've used the Tombow vellum runner also on a thicker acrylic album and though the instructor bragged about it not showing, I was not 100% pleased with the look. I think the only way to get around it is to plan pages so the adhesive is not exposed at all.
Grace

[conniemacko]

okay... i'm embarrassed! what did we use? that glue dot vellum stuff? or the glue dots? I was kinda on overload by that point (and irritated with myself that I had only brought my good paper snips and was cutting heavy acrylic with them! duh me!)

I thought about emailing them for more detail... I'll post here if I do!

[conniemacko]

I emailed Hambly and Allison Kreft Responded to me:

As for adhesives, I actually was just posting about that on the blog 2 days ago (Hambly Screen Prints) I really like the mini glue dots- they work great for the circle overlays too. Even though you see the adhesive a bit, it just a clean circle (so it doesn�t look messy) You can also staple through the overlays � that what I do if I have 2 very clear pieces and I don�t want any adhesive to show. If not I use the UHU glue roller & Therm O Web- Vellum Runner. It�s barley noticeable. I hope that helps!!

Thanks!