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Forum: Get it Together! 05-07-2011, 02:55 PM
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Views: 249
Posted By riverturtle
WA - Puget Sound area

Anyone want to meet at Craft City in Federal Way on the Saturday May 28th? They have a decent kids play room. They have free table space- fair selection of basic crafting supplies (the kind of place...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 04-30-2011, 11:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,952
Posted By riverturtle
Also- note the the recycle content the "less"...

Also- note the the recycle content the "less" white. This is known as your brightness... and "should" be listed on your paper pack, like 92, 94, 96 etc..., the higher the number the brighter the...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 04-30-2011, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,035
Posted By riverturtle
Depending on where you're at and how close you...

Depending on where you're at and how close you are to a print shop- try your local print shop. chipboard is a vital staple to most print shops. They use it for notepads, padded form pads, etc... They...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 04-30-2011, 09:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,952
Posted By riverturtle
Keep in mind sometimes paper is labeled "cover",...

Keep in mind sometimes paper is labeled "cover", if it's not as thick- it's probably actually Index- which is a cover weight, but at 110# it's not the same thickness as Gina K or Classic Crest or...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 04-30-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,922
Posted By riverturtle
I'm not familiar with Gina K paper, but I work in...

I'm not familiar with Gina K paper, but I work in a print shop and I know that paper grain affects the folding and scoring... we reference it as short grain and long grain and it can affect the whole...
Forum: Mission: Organization 03-23-2011, 06:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,977
Posted By riverturtle
I use baseball sleeves (or ATC) sheets for a 3...

I use baseball sleeves (or ATC) sheets for a 3 ring binder for my $1 stamps... of course now some of them are starting to be bigger. But it seems to work for now and it will at least organize the...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 01-01-2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,246
Posted By riverturtle
Paper Sources

From working at a small print shop... I know that any person can walk in and ask to look at paper swatches from various paper manufacturers and then order it. How easy it's obtained is based most...
Forum: General Stamping Talk 12-31-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,271
Posted By riverturtle
Totaly did the Viva Las Vegas Stamps thing... he...

Totaly did the Viva Las Vegas Stamps thing... he was a champ going there... lol
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 12-30-2010, 08:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By riverturtle
SCAL

YOu will LOVE SCAL! Go here SVG Files for Sure Cuts A Lot - SVGCuts.com (http://www.svgcuts.com) and reap the rewards of freedom from cartridges that you maybe use 20% from... (not that I still don't...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 12-28-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,246
Posted By riverturtle
AW! I work at a print shop- I will have to...

AW! I work at a print shop- I will have to compare to all the paper swatches!!! Yeehaaa!
Forum: Announcements 12-28-2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 439
Posted By riverturtle
New Creative Space in Western Washington!!!

I hope this is the right place to post this... But there is a new awesome crafting place called Craft City in Federal Way Washington. It just opened on December 27th. I think it has so much...
Forum: General Stamping Talk 07-28-2008, 06:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,083
Posted By riverturtle
I love my clear stamps, everyonce in a while- I...

I love my clear stamps, everyonce in a while- I have to toss them in a cookie sheet with mild soap and wash them- then let them air dry. (patting them with a towel or cloth will "linty" them up, even...
Forum: Get it Together! 07-27-2008, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 479
Posted By riverturtle
Exclamation Stamping Pal Wanted

Is there anyone in the Federal Way area (or South Sound in general) that would like to get together for somewhat of a regular stamping date? I have been married for a little over a year. I have 2...
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 07-22-2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,984
Posted By riverturtle
It's probaly just a bad batch? Poor battered...

It's probaly just a bad batch? Poor battered pencils at some point. I would write the manufacturer. I've abused my pencils and been suprised they've worked and then some break without provocation....
Forum: Tool & Product Talk 07-22-2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,003
Posted By riverturtle
Yes, Prisma Color Pencils are definately a step...

Yes, Prisma Color Pencils are definately a step above Crayola pencils, not sure in comparison to SU. Prismas are so much richer and vibrant and just a really good colored pencil. I love my pack of...
Forum: Techniques 04-24-2008, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,062
Posted By riverturtle
Devon, I know in this day and age people...

Devon,
I know in this day and age people want to do it all for themselves at home on their own printer. I work at a small printshop and although it's in an industrial area and we don't get a...
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