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07-31-2006, 01:44 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 131
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HELP!! - Heidi Swapp Edge Distresser
Ok I admit....... my curiosity got the best of me!!! (and maybe my quest to have EVERYTHING)
While I was shopping at my favorite scrapbooking supply store...a gentleman was looking for his wife a birthday present and was asking for a "HEIDI SWAPP EDGE DISTRESSER" and I thought hey if it is something good enough to ask for as a birthday present I gotta have one... so I bought one for a buck........ now I have no clue as to what to do with it!!!
ANYONE KNOW WHAT I DO WITH MY NEW TOY???? how stupid am I?
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07-31-2006, 01:46 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: WTn
Posts: 726
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I use mine to distress the edges of CS. Just hold it vertically and drag across the edges. Repeat until desired effect.
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07-31-2006, 01:50 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 121
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I saw it in a magazine recently and was thinking for a buck that would be money well spent. Wish I can find it though in the stores.
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07-31-2006, 02:00 PM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hangin on SCS with my "pretend" stamping friends
Posts: 7,853
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I have that one and A Stampin'Up! one. The SU one just came out in the new catalog.
You just run it down the edge of your cardstock-instant distresses edges. You did get a super cheap deal.
The one from SU had several edges so you can get a desired amount of distressing on the edges. Depending on which one you use, you can get slight distressed to very distressed look.
Have fun with your new tool!
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07-31-2006, 02:42 PM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Washington DC area
Posts: 6,021
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TAC just started carrying it also...its so popular that it's out of stock until mid-August! Beats ruining your fingernails!! 
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07-31-2006, 02:48 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Hmmmm...?
Posts: 4,235
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Originally Posted by mytime
I have that one and A Stampin'Up! one. The SU one just came out in the new catalog.
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Hmmm ... something I missed in the new catalog ... I'll have to check it out.
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07-31-2006, 02:50 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lillee, my blessing!
Posts: 1,505
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I have the Making Memories one and love it. I am "straight torn edge" incompetant, so I can have straight and distressed edges all at the same time!
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Wife to the most wonderful man in the world - he sits through all my "look what I made!" sessions!
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07-31-2006, 02:56 PM
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Chattin' & Sippin' in SPAM-Land
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Here, there and everywhere!
Posts: 36,070
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I have the making Memories one also. The SU one is part of the new cutter kit keychain-set.
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07-31-2006, 02:58 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MinneSNOWta!! Land of winter 24/7
Posts: 3,326
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I bought the one from tonic back in May or June before I had the new SU catty. 
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Loretta Rathert~
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08-01-2006, 04:31 AM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Alabama
Posts: 273
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Love mine, a friend gave it to me. Saves your nails and you can distress a little or alot depending how many times you go over your cs. I keep mine with my scissors bc I love it!
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08-01-2006, 04:35 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 12,293
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I saw the SU one in the catalogue but it is a little too pricey in my opinion. I found the Heidi swapp one in my Local Scrapbooking store for $1.69 and at that price...I had to try it. Just run in down the sides of the cardstock. Vary the pressure or the amount of swipes to vary the distressing.
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08-01-2006, 05:17 AM
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Utah
Posts: 5,428
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The Heidi Swapp one works great -- I bought it at a scrapbook expo last year for $1 and LOVE it! It does the exact same thing as any of the other distressers out there and I love the size of it.
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08-01-2006, 05:43 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: North woods of Wisconsin
Posts: 1,756
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ScrapbookPals has it for .89--just got mine but haven't tried it yet. I've been using my bone folder but sometimes end up bending the piece of paper into a crease so I hope this works easier.
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Blessed wife and mom
TAC demo #2239
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08-01-2006, 06:09 AM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Clifton, VA
Posts: 6,702
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Back to the gentleman at the scrapbook store - I hope he bought his wife flowers with that distresser! 
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08-01-2006, 06:11 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 12,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by XcessStamps
Back to the gentleman at the scrapbook store - I hope he bought his wife flowers with that distresser! 
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ROTFLOL!
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08-01-2006, 06:26 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Philly suburbia
Posts: 2,453
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ACMoore is now carrying the Swapp one for $.99.
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08-01-2006, 07:38 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 716
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I have the making memories one, and I think I use it almost everytime I stamp, on most things. It just gives your project a little texture, and it looks fabulous if you ink the edges after you've ditsressed it. Totally worth the $3 I spent.
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08-01-2006, 08:52 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,470
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I have the Making Memories one for about $2 or so, and it works great. I'm with Julia, the SU! cutting/distressing tool is pretty cool, but not $16.00 cool...........I still find myself using my *gasp* fingernail a lot, too!
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08-01-2006, 09:35 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bath, NY
Posts: 2,253
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couldn't you use the edge of a table???
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08-01-2006, 10:24 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Back in Oregon!
Posts: 18,233
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I love my Heidi Swapp distresser. It works great. I used to used the blade of my scissors, but that was dangerous and it dulled the blades.
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08-02-2006, 04:20 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,243
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You talked me into it....you arm twisters, you!
I just bought the distressing tool from ScrapbookPal.com for .89! Then I just had to bump my order up to $25 for the free shipping (I did, didn't I?) so I added some Mono Multi, Queen and Co brads and a few other little fun things.
It's a sickness I tell you, a sickness
Coletta
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08-02-2006, 04:49 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In the state of confusion, near Dallas/Fort Worth
Posts: 1,503
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I agree with what you ladies are saying about the SU being expensive, but I ordered one anyway. Did you realize that it also has a perforating tool to use with the new coupon set. It is so amazing, you just run it along the paper, it creates a tearable coupon book. The cutting and scoring tools are nice, no replacement for the big ones, but good for travel. I really like it, plus the 19.95 I spent on it went towards my monthly sales, I have always felt like every little bit helps. Prior to this, I was using a pampered chef .50 nylon scraping tool that comes with their stoneware for distressing and creating a very nice crisp fold.
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08-02-2006, 05:25 PM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Washington DC area
Posts: 6,021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coletta
You talked me into it....you arm twisters, you!
I just bought the distressing tool from ScrapbookPal.com for .89! Then I just had to bump my order up to $25 for the free shipping (I did, didn't I?) so I added some Mono Multi, Queen and Co brads and a few other little fun things.
It's a sickness I tell you, a sickness
Coletta
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You are cracking me up! That's me!  This place is dangerous...but I did hold off on the Rollabind machine last year (I am so proud of myself!!) ... that runs around $150 so if you broke down for 89 cents you are doing good!
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08-02-2006, 05:54 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,243
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allamericanstampers
You are cracking me up! That's me!  This place is dangerous...but I did hold off on the Rollabind machine last year (I am so proud of myself!!) ... that runs around $150 so if you broke down for 89 cents you are doing good!
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Rollabind machine??? Are they on sale anywhere? Do I need this thing? How cool is this Rollabind machine???
I don't even know what it is or what it's for, but I have an overwhelming desire to obtain it!!
Resistance is futile
Coletta
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08-02-2006, 08:50 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: by a stream and a pond
Posts: 2,021
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I got my Heidi Swapp at imressrubberstamps.com for .99. I love it. Wish I had .
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08-02-2006, 10:13 PM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,496
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coletta
You talked me into it....you arm twisters, you!
I just bought the distressing tool from ScrapbookPal.com for .89! Then I just had to bump my order up to $25 for the free shipping (I did, didn't I?) so I added some Mono Multi, Queen and Co brads and a few other little fun things.
It's a sickness I tell you, a sickness
Coletta
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LOL, You sound like me! I go to SAM's club to save money on laundry soap and the soap ends up costing me $180.00!
Gina
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08-02-2006, 11:21 PM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,064
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I love my HS distresser. Just wish I was clever enough to invent something like that.
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08-03-2006, 07:05 AM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,243
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GinaK
LOL, You sound like me! I go to SAM's club to save money on laundry soap and the soap ends up costing me $180.00!
Gina
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I stopped going to Sam's because I spend way too much when I go there, then when I get home all I have is Cheerios, laundry soap and whatever the snack was they were handing out as samples! Oh, and usually an industrial size container of some sort of junk food!!
Coletta
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