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What have you learned?
In other words, what crafty hacks have you come up, found through videos and pins that you use in your creative process?
I've learned so many and there's so many more to learn, to name a few for now:
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I've learned to use fruits and veggies to make some stamps. I personally loved the apple lol.
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I'll have to think on this one, but to add to your "adding a layer of foil to the inside of a box lid for heat embossing... after unmounting rubber stamps reuse a couple of large wood blocks to make a felted brayer tool..." I have used foil on a little clipboard for embossing the that idea of the felt brayer is genius! I have an old wood block that I tie ribbon around to make my knot |
I need to try the foil/embossing thing. I think my tips are more organizational than technique...
And mental:
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I've learned about new YouTubers to watch, and I've stopped watching people that I don't enjoy watching anymore. It's nice to get new ideas from people who aren't trying to get me to buy something, and who aren't lecturing me about things that have nothing to do with the topic of the video. There are lots of great videos out there by people who aren't in the "in" crowd, and I'm really enjoying them.
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I have learned that everything old is, indeed, new again. I've pulled out treasures I used years ago like actual wood veneer and velvet "papers," foil sheets of all colors, Pearl Ex, wood mounted Christmas sets that were packed in a box marked "stamp museum," and more. I stamped about 150 Christmas cards and using long-forgotten materials made the process and the cards more interesting. Mary Beth |
Lesson #2. I have always relied on other people's ideas, especially when the mojo is low. This year, I not only CASE'd others' cards but I committed several counts of Grand Theft Creative Ideas. The card police have not arrested me (yet). Mary Beth |
Scrapjanny - maybe you can start another thread and share the name of some of those crafters you like to watch. I’ve been trying to find some new people to watch, especially if there are any with shorter videos. I don’t really want to watch long videos or the 1 hour replays from live sessions.
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An odd hack I did
One thing I’ve been wanting to share as I was so happy with it— is a bit odd- yet it worked well for me. So, back in the Fall, I saw these kid’s size leggings for a Halloween costume marked down to $3.50. The material was this thin, form of polyester- BUT, it was the most beautiful, rainbow, metallic mermaid shell pattern. I had to have it to use for something. So I later found a video where a lady laminated one side of a thin napkin and used it on a card. I thought it might work with this fabric. I tried it last night and I got almost 9 full sheets (8.5 x 11. 5) of this material. Now I can cut it and use for cards as a background. I was so excited that it made that much. I tried to use every scrap of it as I cut the leggings up! So that’s my odd hack I learned. Sorry this was wordy.
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Most of 2020, I did a challenge every single day. I'm currently not working so was able to do it. I do challenges here at Splitcoast or I also do them at: http://paperplayful.blogspot.com/ https://challengesfordays.blogspot.com/ This helps me think outside the box, combine color combinations I would never think of and I learn new techniques. Plus, my cards always look different! I plan to continue this into 2021. |
Have visited thrift and Goodwill stores and am AMAZED at the ribbon and other card embellishments I find for pennies. I won’t buy ribbon at full price any longer from a vendor! Lol
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Great topic and great tips! I learned that I will use my designer papers more if they are cut down to 6x6 and kept in close reach. |
Press 'N Seal!
Works wonders when working with lots of die cuts. I've seen multiple ways that people use it. Guest Video: Laurie Willison Crafting with Press 'n Seal - Jennifer McGuire Ink Floating Die Cut Frames + GIVEAWAY - Jennifer McGuire Ink You can also put it sticky side out over a piece of cardboard to create a sticky sheet to hold your die cuts when you put glue on the back. I'm sure I've seen other ways to use it but this is a good start! |
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Thanks for sharing the floating die cut frames link - that is so cool. |
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Today I learned that no matter how much I move the furniture or reorganize or shuffle my craft stuff, it still doesn't fit in my little craft room. There are two solutions: 1. A bigger room 2. Get rid of stuff I guess I'm going with #2 since I'm not giving up my bedroom and can't afford to buy a new house. (BTW, I did know someone who moved into a single bed in the spare room so she could use her master bedroom for her crafting.) |
[QUOTE=fl_beachbum; Marking the top of the stamp set pocket with a piece of washi tape to indicate which sets have a birthday image or sentiment.[/QUOTE]
This was the best tip ever!! It’s brilliant and will be such a timesaver! |
I recently learned how pretty patterned papers can look if you use an embossing folder on them, especially the 3d ones!
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I've learned that I don't like fiddly bits :) I think I have a clean style, but I still love to make a mess. love inking edges, watercolor sprinkles or reinker backgrounds, sponging.
but a bunch of leafy sprigs or that - no thanks! I've learned I'd rather fussy cut something than die cut it out - hate that uneven white border that I can't get straight, even with magnet and taping it. I do much better by hand! I've learned I love circles and NOT ovals :) lol I've learned I like to make several cards at once, but not the same cards :o) |
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Nice tips all and especially FL_Beachcumb!
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I find this ink comparison by Lindsay (thefrugalcrafter) very helpful.with all the new inks on the market.
https://youtu.be/h8aZUQ_bf7E |
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I'm currently watching Natasha Foote, Mary Polanco, Art Impressions Stamps, Lavinia Stamps Videos, Vicky Papaioannou, Jogglesdotcom, and the Hochanda videos on their website https://www.hochanda.com/
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I made a set of templates using the smaller basic shape dies (oval, round, rectangular etc.) to use when selecting a greeting both stamped and printed. Using pre-cut black card panels, I cut a couple of each shapes in various sizes, laminated them, and adhered a o-ring clasp for quick check before digging through my dies to find the perfect shape.
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