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What do you think is the best way to adhere those tiny sizzlet and quickutz letters? I never seem to get them adhered and lined up well and end up with adhesive around the letters. I have the quickutz quickstick to set them on the page, but it's so difficult to get the adhesive on, then flip it over and put the quckstick on to set it on the page. There must be a better way!
I just made ten pages with the Cuttlebug trellis. It is very skinny. A lot like the alphabets, I think.
I used the Zig 2-way glue pen. Only put dots of the glue in several strategic spots -- not all over. Not too messy. It holds perfectly.
P.S. Mine is an older version. I see online that Zig has several fine tip choices.
Ladies,
There is a "GREAT" gule pen out by Sakura called Quickie Glue. It's a pinpoint roller and works wonderful on small cut outs. I have a cutting machine and this glue rocks on using. I got mine at Fred Meyers in the Pacific Northwest here... but see them at other scrapbooking places also. If you don't find it locally, Michelle at Paper Threads carries them. http://paperthreads.com/
I will second the Sakura Quickie pen. It performs *just* like a ball point pen... no globs or clogs so far, and I've had mine for months! It definitely gets into those tight places with ease!
After cutting out the letters, I draw a very faint pencil line on my project to help me with placement of my letters. Then I use the pen to apply the glue, and a pair of really pointy craft tweezers (like ones by Making Memories or EK Success) to put the letters in their place. Using the glue pen, I don't find I have a problem with too much glue, but if some happens to seep out, I just wait until it dries and then use an adhesive remover (SU makes one, Making Memories makes one, the one I have is made by EK Success, etc) and it just comes right off. Just rub around the edges of the letter and presto! No more glue. Finally, I erase any visiable pencil lines and I'm done! HTH
So much better than the pen and glue. You put it thru the machine and it is sticky. Zyron makes it and I have seen in at Michaels JoAnns, Target, Walmart
I have and love the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen too. It works great adhering small thing. And it's inexpensive. I think I got mine from either www.eclecticpaperie.com or www.ellenhutson.typepad.com But watch out, either one of those sites will cause you to spend spend spend.
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I like to use my small Zyron machine the one that shaped like an "X". I will have to try the Quickie glue pen,it sounds easy to use also.
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Caren
I like to use my small Zyron machine the one that shaped like an "X". I will have to try the Quickie glue pen,it sounds easy to use also.
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Caren
My friend who is a scrapbooking wiz, uses the xyron and then a CM tool (can't remember than of it right now so I'll have to ask her and get back to you) but it allows you to line up the bottoms of the letters on a plastic sheet (in different shapes but I'm sure there's one with a straight line) and then she just slides them off onto her page. I haven't done it but I've witnessed the process and it looks pretty easy. The shapes (curves, etc) template makes really cool titles for her pages. I'm sure it would work just as well on cards.
Just adding my vote for the Xyron. I have one of the bigger machines but I am going to get the little "x" one just as soon as I actually remember when I am at the craft store with a coupon in hand.
Another vote for the Xyron X. I use it all the time for letters and small shapes that need to be glued down. This little machine is one of my *must haves* for papercrafting.
My friend who is a scrapbooking wiz, uses the xyron and then a CM tool (can't remember than of it right now so I'll have to ask her and get back to you) but it allows you to line up the bottoms of the letters on a plastic sheet (in different shapes but I'm sure there's one with a straight line) and then she just slides them off onto her page. I haven't done it but I've witnessed the process and it looks pretty easy. The shapes (curves, etc) template makes really cool titles for her pages. I'm sure it would work just as well on cards.
This is what I use.The CM product is called the Titletopia. I have several of the clear templates straight, wavy, circular etc. Works perfectly every time. I'm also a big fan of the Sakura Quickie pen if you are good at eyeballing it.
I wish I could say that I love to use my Xyrons for adhering those tiny letters as well... they do work great! But for me - as often as I use alpha diecuts - the refills just get too darn expensive. :-| I try to save my Xyrons (Little 'X' and 900 machines) for situations where absolutely nothing else will do.
thanks for all the great info! I have the Zig 2 way glue pen (which is what I've been using), and xyron 250, but also have felt it's too darn expensive for all the letters. Perhaps the xbox would be a good investment. In the meantime I'll have to try the quickie glue pen. I think I saw it at Mike's. I also am very interested in checking into the CM Titletopia. That sounds like exactly what I need for keeping the letters straight.
I use the Zig 2 way pen and love it but my mom just got the xbox as a present so I'm going to have to try that out and see if I need to get one for myself.
__________________ Christi
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Question -- is the Xbox just the right size for the 'bug alphas? I know several gals felt the Cuttlebug paisley die was much easier to use with the Zyron adhesive. I was going to get the 250 model (I beleive it is) AT Michael's that sells for $20. maybe the that would be too big. So which size do you gals recommend?
I use my Xyron 250 for my QK letters. AnOP mentioned that it was expensive, but I try to line up several letters at once before turning the crank. Thank is one of the nice features about it being "flat" -- with the X, you have to put the letters down and try to keep them off of one another. Then I use a pair of tweezers to remove them from the backing and adhere them to the page.
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I too use the xyron X. I have trouble lining my letters up straight, so I've been adhering the bottom 1/4 onto a THIN, flexible ruler first for placement. Then I press it down on my page and gently roll the letters off the ruler so they stay in place.
For a few letters, I used my Xyron 150; for lots, I run the full sheet through the Xyron first, then punch. I demo both ways at the local craft store so people can make their own choices (when shopping). Cindy
Sticking tiny letters and shapes had me going crazy. I started using adhesive cardstock instead of trying to glue the tiny shapes and letters. QuickKutz and Die Cuts With a View both have adhesive card stock pads. I've also purchased adhesive card stock pads at Joann's.
I'm a huge fan of the Sakura Quickie glue pen. I am making my CHRISTmas cards and adhering two small pieces inside the card (one shows throw a punch out in the top right of my card) and I just draw a line around the entire piece and it sticks like iron AND it doesn't make the paper all wet. I once left the cap off for over a half hour and came back and it worked immediately. I use it for the little sliver of outline that you get with the Stamps die cuts from Cuttlebug and wow it works great. I also use my Xyron 150 for letters and I like to run my ribbon through it so it sticks down real nice. This thread is just another great reason to get the weekly inkling.
__________________ ShariW
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I have the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen and absolutely love it. It's great to use with glitter as well. Just outline your letter with it and sprinkle a little glitter and it's gorgeous. I have the Xyron 550(?) and the little Xyron X box. I must be Xyron challenged. Everytime I try to run a cuttlebug letter through it, it gets all twisted or the sticky glue adhesive not only covers my letter, but also the blank spaces as well. I need to take Xyron 101 to learn how to use it properly.
I have the Quickkutz and the Cricut machines also. Some of the letters and shapes are hard to try to apply glue to. A couple years ago I heard about Drybond sheets (tiny, tiny dots of glue similar to the Cheeta application). QVC sells them.You get one large tablet (8 1/2" x 11") and one small tablet (4' x 6") with 15 sheets in each pad. It runs about $20!! It is great!!! I can even place the dot in the letter I on this. The nice part is that you can use as much or as little as you want with NO waste like you have from using a Xyron machine! I have even used to for ribbon application also!!! Wonderful!!
Terry, where do you buy your Drybond? Also do you just press your image onto the paper. I did a Yahoo search and found a couple of places to buy it but in huge quantities! Thanks.
__________________ ShariW
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I use "dry bond" that I bought years ago from QVC. It comes in sheets in a book (8.5 x 11) and (5 x 7). Each sheet has micro glue dots and you just lay your tiny letters on the glue sheets and place on your project. I forgot I had these until I bought my cricut and I use these all the time. I haven't seen them lately on QVC, but hope they still carry them, cuz my cricut is getting a workout :-)
If anyone is interested in Drybond I found it online at draftingsteals.com. It comes in packages of 50 11 x 17 for $36.64. Would be interested in sharing. Two of us are already interested. please email me at [email protected]. I'm excited about this as my husband is a model railroader and perhaps it will work well for sticking things down like billboards and other paper items.
__________________ ShariW
Trust in the Lord with all thine Heart-Prov.3:5a
adhering tiny letters
