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Issue #477 August 5th 2015
Business Card Easel  
New guest tutorial author Sue Allen shares her clever easel-style business card holder.
Supplies you'll need for this project
  • Cardstock
  • Scoring tool
  • Paper trimmer
  • Glue
  • 1/2" acrylic block
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    Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
    Q: Jamason and Arlene both asked: “Could you use a hair dryer or heat tool to speed up the drying time of masking fluid?”
    A: Unfortunately it's not recommended. The heat will make the latex adhere to the paper and you'll end up tearing layers away when you remove it. I usually apply masking fluid to a project before I go to bed so that it's ready for me to work on in the morning.
     
    Feedback From Past Tutorials
    MariLynn has a tip for the Rolled Flower Dies tutorial: "If you accordion fold the flower before rolling them, you will get a more natural looking flower."

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