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07-29-2005, 07:22 AM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: DFW area
Posts: 1,295
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Don't Let This Happen to You Tips!
There is a wonderful thread about great tips SCS'rs are passing along. I've learned some great new ideas!!
Along the same line....I wondered about what you've tried or had happen to you that didn't come out so well! Maybe we all need to learn these tips (lessons) too!
Here's mine:
After you've carefully scrubbed your Stampin' Scrub and rinsed it well and really cleaned it up nicely.....DON'T put it out on your patio table on a hot Texas summer day to dry!! I put mine out there because I thought it will only take a few minutes to dry versus half a day under a ceiling fan. I forgot about it and it was out there for hours. It is nice and warped now....but it's clean!! Lesson learned!
Julie C.
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07-29-2005, 07:55 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Posts: 1,854
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Julie, great thread idea!
I have learned not to "pull apart" the guides on the corner punches. I have broke a couple that way now. You need to slide out the punch, not pull it apart. You think I would have learned that the first time. Nope, I had to do it twice!  |
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07-29-2005, 08:05 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,571
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Blender Pen tips
I use blender pens a lot and as I'm on my third set, I've finally learned that it's best to keep one pen for detail stuff and the others for fill in or not so detailed stuff. That way, there is always one that is in near perfect shape. Before I would just grab whatever pen was available and use it for multiple uses. Also, have you found that sometimes you overuse a pen and the nub is just junky looking? Don't throw it away! Keep it for when you need to blend in larger objects - why ruin a better pen doing that job?
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07-29-2005, 08:07 AM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Red Lion, PA
Posts: 239
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WOW! Thanks for those helpful tips!
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07-29-2005, 08:10 AM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,196
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Don't use your heat tool near your Stampin Scrub - it will melt!
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07-29-2005, 08:17 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,971
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Don't use your heat gun near your embossing powder, pearl ex, glitter, or anything else fine or fluffy!
Get some tweezers to use with the heat gun--especially when embossing small things.
Remeber that the paper snips are SHARP!
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"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment" -Ben Franklin
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07-29-2005, 08:36 AM
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Forum Fanatic
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 9,789
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Quote: Originally Posted by jenny4wheel
Get some tweezers to use with the heat gun--especially when embossing small things.
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Metal tweezers get HOT, too! I've found the Pampered Chef toaster tongs to work the best for me. It now lives in my stamp room!
Also, be careful when removing SA wheels and cartridges so you don't have a spotted ceiling! __________________
Liz
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless ~ Mother Teresa
Last edited by redapron; 07-29-2005 at 08:38 AM..
Reason: editted to add wheel cartridge tip
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07-29-2005, 08:56 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Down the road from Rhonda...
Posts: 3,216
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Stamping while watching 24 is a no-no. I've posted this before, but while watching the episode where Tony came back my husband jumped up screaming and I got so freaked out I threw up my Brilliant Blue stamp pad into the air and down it came, right on my carpet! I still have a blue spot...even after repeated carpet cleanings! Now I save my coloring projects till 24...how much harm can a colored pencil do?????
Oh, and when doing the wax paper BG technique...DON'T FORGET THE PAPER UNDER THE WAX PAPER! Duh! New ironing board cover for me!
A.
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Raising children is like being pecked to death by a chicken.
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07-29-2005, 08:57 AM
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Say Cheese!!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 21,043
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Arcopes,
That is freaking hilarious!!!! ( A former 24 watcher) so I know what you mean.
wow....
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07-29-2005, 09:11 AM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Posts: 340
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seriously giggling at Liz and arcopes. HILARIOUS!
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07-29-2005, 10:24 AM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: May 2004
Location: In my Craft room most the time!
Posts: 963
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When embossing, don't lay your paper on the carpet and emboss it, burns carpet.
Plastic cloths pin will melt when holding onto paper while it is being embossed.
When not using dazzaling diamonds, put lid back on all the way, that way when you reach over your table to get something in the back, you shirt doesnt hit it and fall to the floor - FYI - lid makes a great scooper.
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07-29-2005, 10:26 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 174
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heat gun disaster
Never emboss something while sitting on the carpet and pointing your heat gun down. It will melt the carpet even if it is several inches away.
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07-29-2005, 11:01 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,665
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Quote: Originally Posted by Klarson When not using dazzaling diamonds, put lid back on all the way, that way when you reach over your table to get something in the back, you shirt doesnt hit it and fall to the floor - FYI - lid makes a great scooper. |
ROTFL - I did the exact same thing! I was sooooo ticked off! Of course, the cats were covered in glitter!
Oh, and my 2 cents? Don't leave ribbon out overnight if you have cats around. I woke up wrapped in Red Ribbon and I was so confused! __________________
Meet the cutest apricot pug ever...Honey!
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07-29-2005, 11:15 AM
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: michigan
Posts: 41
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i learned the hard way not to hold on to the metal tags while embossing. of course when i burned my finger i threw the tag up and like peanut butter it landed embossed side down. i learned a clothes pen works real well for holding and the wood doesn't get hot.
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07-29-2005, 11:19 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Building with my boys Legoland (AKA Our house)
Posts: 12,194
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ROTFL These are great...keep them coming!!
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Mama to 3 boys! 8yo, 6yo and 5yo!!
Stop saying "I can't". You can. You just chose not to.
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07-29-2005, 11:22 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the great white north
Posts: 35,210
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don't keep your stampin mist spray next to your glitz spray (identical bottles, glitz pray is like pearl ex in spray form). i spayed the glitz in my scrubber and it took awhile before i figured out why my stamps where stamping irridecent. then i had to try to clean out the glitz from my ink pads....now i store them separate and i have big reg Xs on top of my glitz (so i can try to remember not to use it for cleaning).
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07-29-2005, 11:42 AM
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The weeds are popping up, and I'm having asthma issues
Posts: 5,457
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These are all so funny! I am a 24 watcher, too! 
Clamshell stamp pads are not for stampers with toddlers. The new and improved stamp pads are much safer to leave out.
Don't let your toddler hold the ribbon at the store unless you are sure you want to buy it.
Only let your children use one set of stamps that you don't mind if the wood is stained.
Always double-check that the stamp you are holding is turned the correct direction before you stamp the image directly on the card you're almost finished with. Thank goodness for layers, right!
I think that's all for now. |
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07-29-2005, 11:54 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Denver 'burbs
Posts: 13,293
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Quote: Originally Posted by arcopes Stamping while watching 24 is a no-no. I've posted this before, but while watching the episode where Tony came back my husband jumped up screaming and I got so freaked out I threw up my Brilliant Blue stamp pad into the air and down it came, right on my carpet! I still have a blue spot...even after repeated carpet cleanings! Now I save my coloring projects till 24...how much harm can a colored pencil do????? |
I can't watch 24 while stamping because, well, drool and ink just don't work well together. Mmmmmm.... Kiefer. |
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07-29-2005, 12:05 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: State of Confusion
Posts: 1,080
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Quote: Originally Posted by Klarson When embossing, don't lay your paper on the carpet and emboss it, burns carpet. |
Don't use the arm of a fabric recliner, either!!! The only saving grace of this faux paus was that it was the recliner in the game room and not the "good furniture"!!! __________________
~Hope Angotti
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07-29-2005, 12:12 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 569
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Quote: Originally Posted by denier i spayed the glitz... |
bob barker would be glad, we don't want unwanted glitz roaming around! 
sorry, that just made me chuckle when i saw it!
here's something my friends and i laughed about when stamping last night - if you are embossing and decide to "blow away" some of the excess powder on your paper, turn away from the table and the entire dish full of embossing powder. much less messy that way! |
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07-29-2005, 01:01 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the great white north
Posts: 35,210
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it's ok to laugh!!! that was funny. spRayed glitz....
Quote: Originally Posted by chelseacat bob barker would be glad, we don't want unwanted glitz roaming around!
sorry, that just made me chuckle when i saw it!
here's something my friends and i laughed about when stamping last night - if you are embossing and decide to "blow away" some of the excess powder on your paper, turn away from the table and the entire dish full of embossing powder. much less messy that way! |
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07-29-2005, 01:03 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Down the road from Rhonda...
Posts: 3,216
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Quote: Originally Posted by LeahsCreations T
Don't let your toddler hold the ribbon at the store unless you are sure you want to buy it.
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That would be the part of the reason I own so much ribbon! You think I'd figure it out...and I also hate handing it the clerk all covered in drool...YIKES!
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~Alison
Raising children is like being pecked to death by a chicken.
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07-29-2005, 04:13 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 225
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Don't leave your stamped cardstock nearby when you clean your stamps on your scrubber. Lots of spots when you didn't want any!
Jenny
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07-29-2005, 04:21 PM
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Glitter Queen
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 16
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Quote: Originally Posted by Klarson When embossing, don't lay your paper on the carpet and emboss it, burns carpet.
Plastic cloths pin will melt when holding onto paper while it is being embossed.
When not using dazzaling diamonds, put lid back on all the way, that way when you reach over your table to get something in the back, you shirt doesnt hit it and fall to the floor - FYI - lid makes a great scooper. |
LOL...also, when using dazzling diamonds, don't let small children see it. I guess the sparklies convinced my little one to dump out three before I figured out I should put it up. Also, don't aim rubber scissors at skin between thumb and finger...lol. |
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07-29-2005, 04:34 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,258
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Originally quoted by Btalem:
"ROTFL - I did the exact same thing! I was sooooo ticked off! Of course, the cats were covered in glitter!
Oh, and my 2 cents? Don't leave ribbon out overnight if you have cats around. I woke up wrapped in Red Ribbon and I was so confused!"
The cats always manage, don't they?
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07-29-2005, 05:24 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Shirley, MA
Posts: 241
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always put paper between the tissue paper you are stamping and kitchen table. Or use 4 layers of tissue paper.
My beautiful Bold Blue flowers are finally fading from the table.
This thread has made me laugh out loud. Glad I am not the only spazz.
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07-29-2005, 05:45 PM
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Sassy Shani
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: My beach house
Posts: 66,682
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Ummm...don't buy things just cuz your other stampin buddies have them. Lord knows I have so many things in my craft room that I have never touched, but bought cuz the "cool kids" had it!  |
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07-29-2005, 06:13 PM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,262
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Don't leave open stamp pads right next to the stampin scrub when you go to spray the stampin mist, because if the nozzle isn't quite straight, and you spray all over your stamp pads, it makes the ink run.
Also, make sure to double check, because even after you ask Mom (in my case, you can substitue your favorite stamping partner) if she cleaned her stamps and she says "yes" it may mean, "I think I did". Marvelous magenta flowers don't look quite as cute when they are stamped right in the middle of your Summer Sun stamp pad.
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07-29-2005, 06:25 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,622
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Quote: Originally Posted by redapron Metal tweezers get HOT, too! I've found the Pampered Chef toaster tongs to work the best for me. It now lives in my stamp room! |
Hey, thanks for the idea. I just received those PC tongs as a door prize last night! |
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07-29-2005, 06:29 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,622
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Quote: Originally Posted by btalem Oh, and my 2 cents? Don't leave ribbon out overnight if you have cats around. I woke up wrapped in Red Ribbon and I was so confused! |
ROFL! I haven't had that happen, yet. |
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07-29-2005, 06:35 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,622
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Quote: Originally Posted by chelseacat bob barker would be glad, we don't want unwanted glitz roaming around!
sorry, that just made me chuckle when i saw it! |
That is way too funny. I'm ROFLMBO! |
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07-29-2005, 06:41 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,622
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Quote: Originally Posted by jamboree This thread has made me laugh out loud. Glad I am not the only spazz. |
I have been seriously laughing hard reading this thread. My DH thinks I'm really weird laughing while reading. I do it while reading a book, too. He thinks it's just me. But I'm not alone! |
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07-29-2005, 06:59 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 229
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love this thread!
took a couple of hot fingers to realize that a clipboard will hold the item to be embossed and save my skin!
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07-29-2005, 07:10 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,790
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Make sure the nozzle of the stampin' mist is aimed at the scrub before spraying it, and not at your customer's face!
Kelli
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07-29-2005, 07:11 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,527
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Don't leave your stamp pads laying open on your desk if you are over the age of 45, no telling when you will remember what you were doing and wander back and if the kitty beats you back you will end up with kitty paw prints all over your desk. Good thing I like kitty decor.
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07-29-2005, 07:19 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,527
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Oh another one. Don't leave your spray adhesive in sight of teenagers who don't quite understand what the word adhesive means. As in " Mom! there was a giant hairy spider on the floor in your stamp room but I killed it with that spray adhesive stuff you had in there!" And I don't mean she squished it with the can!
That was a fun mess to clean up!
Belinda
Last edited by nbtbby; 07-29-2005 at 07:20 PM..
Reason: clarify
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07-29-2005, 08:03 PM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: At home
Posts: 1,441
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Quote: Originally Posted by kelwil Make sure the nozzle of the stampin' mist is aimed at the scrub before spraying it, and not at your customer's face! |
OMG! You didn't learn this first hand, did you??? __________________
Debra --- artist * teacher * designer
Say yes. Be generous. Speak up. Love more. Trust yourself. Slow down. ---Patti Digh
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07-29-2005, 08:32 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 265
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These are killer! I'm so glad I'm not the only dork around here!
Make sure that you move the stampin' scrub away from the CS you are working with when you're cleaning your stamps after using craft ink. Though, I guess if you want the small speckle look to the CS, this is another way to do it! |
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07-29-2005, 09:02 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SAN FRANCISCO
Posts: 2,504
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don't use Dazzling Diamond a minimum of 3 weeks before any important event. my DH kept seeing sparkles on everything!! including luggage, important papers, and faces. We were in an airplane weeks after I had used Daz diamonds and my DH looks over and says I have sparkles on my forehead.
don't leave black ink pad open on your desk as you are finishing your cards. I made a stack of holiday cards, was really tired and managed to drag or drop 4 cards on the black pad as I was putting them away.
oh there are so many, but like a good joke I can't remember them on the spot.
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07-29-2005, 09:08 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sacramento, ca
Posts: 224
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my 2 cents? don't put open stamp pad to the side of you while you continue to work on your card, forget it's there and stick your arm in it. i had basic black on the underneath of my arm and everyone thought it was a bruise. what a dork.
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