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Scallop Circle Flowers
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Guest tutorial author Brenda Quintana shares how she makes these whimsical flowers with a scallop circle die and a few snips of her scissors.
Supplies you'll need for this project
Scallop circle punch or die
Scissors
Adhesive
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Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
Q: Jan wants to know: "I just went looking for "mineral spirits" for blending pencils, but I'm in Australia so everything is called something different. I had a choice between "mineral turps" or "white spirits". How do I know what to get? Because these items are flammable, I cannot have them shipped, and have to buy them locally."
A: All those products are solvents, so you were in the right area! From what I've read online, white spirits and mineral spirits are the same thing, both petroleum based solvents. Turps will do the same action of breaking down the binder in the pencil to create a smooth blend, but the product is made from pitch (from pine trees); it's also more toxic and flammable. Whichever you choose, be sure to use it in a well-ventilated area.
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Feedback From Past Tutorials
Kristy has a tip for the Acrylic Resist technique: "Another great surface to use as your palette for the paint is the Gelli plate. You get a nice thin layer of paint, stamp into it, the stamp the image. Works great!"
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Tutorials You May Have Missed
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No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
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Take 20% Off Project Life™ Pocket Scrapbook Organizers until 8/24! No code required.
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All stamps are 25% to celebrate our anniversary. Stop by and save. Sale ends August 28th.
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Six great stamp shows left this year. Click here for dates and locations.
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August 12 to August 18
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