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I have just noticed some projects that are crimped on the end. After searching for exactly what a crimper was, I stumbled across some more ideas. Thanks ladies...now I am so curious I want to run right out and buy one. But I have no idea what it looks like, where I would find it or what it costs so of course I am going to ask the experts. So experts... can you help me? :confused: Thanks in advance for your time!!
the SU! one is $20. they actually make them in several styles. the original which crimps straight lines, and then I have seen some, I want to say Martha Stewart, has a set that has three different ones.. one has stars on it another flowers I think.
any Hobby store like Michael's or AC Moore will have them.. usually on the Gadget aisle.
or you can search Ebay for crimper and get a picture to look at.
the SU! one is $20. they actually make them in several styles. the original which crimps straight lines, and then I have seen some, I want to say Martha Stewart, has a set that has three different ones.. one has stars on it another flowers I think.
any Hobby store like Michael's or AC Moore will have them.. usually on the Gadget aisle.
or you can search Ebay for crimper and get a picture to look at.
Thanks! I have to go out to AC moore for paper today, so I will be looking! Is it something that you use, and use often?
very cool crimping how'd you do that? I love my crimper and use it often never thought to try a diamond design.
It's easy! Just fold the paper to a point on each end (like you would do if you were making a paper airplane) then send the paper through the crimper flat/straight edge first! The middle gets crimped in one direction, and the corners in the opposite direction! :-D
I wouldn't say I use it often, but I do use it.. my newest favorite is sour cream containers. made my first one at a recent Shoe Box swap and Now I am inspired.
I have grandiose plans to make little ornaments/treat holders for the nieces and nephews. But that woudl entail getting some holiday themed patterned paper..Hmmm..
It's easy! Just fold the paper to a point on each end (like you would do if you were making a paper airplane) then send the paper through the crimper flat/straight edge first! The middle gets crimped in one direction, and the corners in the opposite direction! :-D
uh oh...maybe I need a cup of coffee...I still don't understand. Do you mean that you fold the two corners down so there's a point in the middle? Then which way do you run it through the crimper? How does the middle diamond stay uncrimped?
Maybe crimpers are coming back in style like the decorative edge scissors. I bought my crimper several years ago when so many projects were being done with them. Then it got used less and less until, honestly, I think it has been buried in a drawer for at least 2 years. I'm pretty sure I got mine at AC Moore. If you use a coupon, the price should be reasonable. I think they would be sold in with punches.
uh oh...maybe I need a cup of coffee...I still don't understand. Do you mean that you fold the two corners down so there's a point in the middle? Then which way do you run it through the crimper? How does the middle diamond stay uncrimped?
Yes, fold each end down (2 flaps) so there is a point in the middle, then send it through the crimper so that the side (not one of the points) goes in first. Actually, the middle DOES get crimped. It is hard to see in that picture. Try this one. (the scanner washed out the coloring on the horse, but it will give you an idea!) TAC_Happy_Trails_Note_Card_by_InkStazOnMe by InkStazOnMe at Splitcoaststampers
Well, gosh...now it makes sense! I couldn't for the life of me figure out how that middle area stayed uncrimped. And it doesn't...no wonder! Thanks for straightening me out (so to speak!).
Thank you InkStaZonMe for the explicit directions. After I read it, was unable to figure out how it was done. (Duh). Thank you for the clarification. You then helped me with an ah-ha moment. Brilliant idea, by the way. Thanks so much for being so helpful!
Jeannie
I'd like to thank InkStazOnMe for her quick response and sharing this cute technique. A true crafter shares her toys My friend asked the same thing about the center not being crimped. I guessed right , that it is crimped just didn't show up in that particular photo. Can't wait to try this out but I am being good girl and finishing the other three techniques I have started in craft room lol thanks again
You are certainly welcome! :-D I don't know why it doesn't show up in that first picture. Maybe because the gray is a light color? Or maybe because my scanner stinks. ;)
Thank you InkStaZonMe for the explicit directions. After I read it, was unable to figure out how it was done. (Duh). Thank you for the clarification. You then helped me with an ah-ha moment. Brilliant idea, by the way. Thanks so much for being so helpful!
Jeannie
FYI - I received coupons in the mail for JoAnn's Columbus Day weekend sale. So I ran over last friday and picked up Fiskars' straight crimper (I already have the wavy one) for $19.99 with 50% off, was only $9.99!!
Another cool thing to do with the crimper is crimp the cardstock over and over and over again, until the fibers become very soft. Then peel it in half and the inside feels like a baby blanket. I like using this fabric-like paper on baby cards as a layer.
Cheers,
__________________ Kelly
Stampin' crazed since 2001 Dean's wife, Andy and Matt's mom, and Jesus' sister.
Another cool thing to do with the crimper is crimp the cardstock over and over and over again, until the fibers become very soft. Then peel it in half and the inside feels like a baby blanket. I like using this fabric-like paper on baby cards as a layer.
Cheers,
I might need to try that soon if my original idea for our great-niece's baptism card doesn't work out well.
I have achieved a similar effect (accidentally) when I used an inkpad directly on inexpensive white cardstock (Georgia Paccific 110#). I kept wanting the altered cs to be darker and I eventually saturated it so much it felt like sueded paper. I used it to make a baby dress tempalte for the front of a card.
I think you idea would be easier and softer! TFS and ...
Another neat look that I did years ago was to crimp some brownish cs then use a Versamark pad gently swiped along the ridges. Then heat embossed some verdigris and copper embossing powder. Made a faux copper look piece. I also did try the diamond crimp and the result is on my blog. My DD even told me she liked it.
Blog: http://stampinheart.blogspot.com
Another neat look that I did years ago was to crimp some brownish cs then use a Versamark pad gently swiped along the ridges. Then heat embossed some verdigris and copper embossing powder. Made a faux copper look piece. I also did try the diamond crimp and the result is on my blog. My DD even told me she liked it.
Blog: http://stampinheart.blogspot.com
Are you still on SCS? The blog has been removed, but I would love to see what this looks like!
I love the sour cream containers. I used a designer paper that had rich razzleberry in it and they came out soooo cute. I also liked the diamond design. Here's a tutorial on here for that.
What great ideas! I got a used Fiskars crimper a while back at my LSS "garage sale" for $3 but haven't used it yet. Now I have some new things to try with it!
question about crimping
My friend asked the same thing about the center not being crimped. I guessed right , that it is crimped just didn't show up in that particular photo. Can't wait to try this out but I am being good girl and finishing the other three techniques I have started in craft room lol thanks again 
