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So I'm intrigued by the whole idea of inchies, but I'm not sure I understand what to do with them once they're made. Cards? Magnets? Hanging artwork for dollhouses?
Since I'm a visual-ish person, I'm hoping you all can share links to your inchie projects.
I wish I had pictures, but I use them to create background paper for my cards. Then to create a complimentary envelope I stamp a piece of paper and line the envelope. Then I stamp the lower left front corner of the envelope to tie it all together.
Inchies seem really fun to make and and trade as well as a great way to use up scraps. Does any one actually use them to make cards or layouts I wonder? I would love to see some examples of cards made with inchies. I don't think I'd get into making them otherwise.
Inchies seem really fun to make and and trade as well as a great way to use up scraps. Does any one actually use them to make cards or layouts I wonder? I would love to see some examples of cards made with inchies. I don't think I'd get into making them otherwise.
I just did a search of the Gallery for "Inchies". Don't know why I didn't think of that earlier. :rolleyes: Duh!
There was 24 pages of inchies with about 10 examples of cards made with them. Not too many but enough to convince me to get into making them. I may even convince my scrappin' friends to do an "inchie swap"
It took me a while to find out what inchies were too!
Some one correct me if I'm wrong....
Inchies are 1 X 1 inch squares of paper that are embelished. I would say highly embelished. Many stampers do "inchie swaps" make a lot of them and swap them with a lot of people so that you get a larger assortment. Then you can use them on cards.
There is a stamping store here in Georgia...Impressive Ideas and they have an Inchies Class.
Here's their description:
*Inchies: An "inchie" is a 1" square piece of artwork. Starting with a 1" square of cardstock, you'd never guess how outstanding the results can be. Start by stamping a small image or part of a larger image. Color, embellish, and voila, you have finished an inchie. Make one or make a dozen, our inchies will become magnets by adding a magnet to the back. you'll be supplied with an 8" x 10" framed surface on which to display your creations. Please bring at least one of your favorite stamps with a small image. You'll have your choice of dozens of other stamps as well as watercolors, markers, twinkling H2O's, Pearl EX, crystal laquers, etc. for coloring and embellishing. You'll also get a template with a 1" square opening for viewing sections of larger stamps.
Wow, thanks for sharing that Blog -- she makes great cards from inchies. Sharing all these Inchie projects made me want to make some so here is a card I made tonight!! It was a ton of fun :-)
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Thanks for posting this question. I have always wondered about them myself.
I can see how this might become my next addiction.
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Yes, Inchies ARE a lot of fun and can get addictive! They are similar to ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) but smaller! It's fun to see how a 1-inch portion of your larger stamps can look so different! Here's a card I just made with an Inchie . . . it's a magnet that can be removed from the card by the recipient and used elsewhere -- in their Inchie collection or a magnet on the fridge!
Show Me Your Inchie Projects!
