Tip of the week  - Part 1 of 2

Choosing the right adhesive for your next craft project:
Tape Runners, Sprays, Liquid Glues, Glue Sticks, and Tabs.

Adhesives Part 1

One thing to keep in mind is there are different adhesives for different projects.  Choose a temporary adhesive when you want to be able to move things around.  Then switch to a permanent glue when you’re sure of the position.  Check out the different types of adhesives below and match with your craft or scrapbooking project.

 Tape runners (temporary or permanent bond):  Continuous roll of double-sided adhesive are a non-messy way to mount the flat parts of a page, like photos and paper.  Just drag a cartridges filled with dots, rectangles, or nonstop strips of sticky stuff along your paper or photo.  Some cartridges are one-time-use, while others are refillable. 

 Sprays (temporary or permanent bond):  Sold in cans like spray paint, spray adhesives are best for quickly and evenly covering large areas.  A couple drawbacks:  You’ll need a well-ventilated area to spray in, and if you don’t cover up properly, you could wind up with sticky residue on your work surface.

 Liquid glues (permanent bond): Bottles, tubes or pens of liquid glue let you dispense any amount down to a tiny drop, which means it’s a good choice for adhering delicate things such as fibers, intricate dies cuts, or tiny embellishments.

 Glue sticks (permanent bond):  While some children’s glue sticks are acid-free, check the label to make sure you’re using one that’s photo safe.  Glue sticks are perfect for attaching ribbon, die cuts, or other flat items to your layout.

 Tabs (permanent bond):  Double-sided adhesive squares can either be dispensed from a roll in evenly spaced rows or added one by one to photos, paper, and other flat accents.

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 Check out next weeks tip.  We will be discussing the right adhesive supplies for your next craft or scrapbooking project part 2.

Tip of the week: Choosing the right writing tools for your next project

ZIG Writer Markers Set

You are going to find several different types of writing tools available for scrapbookers. It is important to choose the right tools for you particular project. Make sure that all of your pens and writing tools are acid-free, fade-resistant and waterproof.

Felt-tip markers: Not only do you have a choice of tip styles (Monoline, Chiselpoint, Brush and Scroll-point) but you also can buy pens that sport different tips on each end. But choosing a tip will be easier than settling on a color. Start with a few neutrals and then add more as you need them.

Gel pens: Chances are you’ve already got a couple of these at home. Their rich, sometimes iridescent or glittery, opaque colors add flair to journaling (especially on darker paper) and really make lettering and embellishments pop. Some scrappers consider a white gel pen mandatory.

Color pencils: A good pick for shading and adding highlights to letters and embellishments. They’re also cool for adding color to stamped images. A blender pen, can smooth and soften pencils lines.

Slick writers: Just like it sounds, these markers are designed to rite on slippery surfaces such as on the fronts or backs of photos, vellum, transparencies, or CDs. They’re also available in a rainbow of colors.

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-Check out next weeks tip. We will be discussing the right adhesive supplies for your next craft or scrapbooking project.

Tip of the week:  Suggested supplies for beginner scrapbooking

Start your scrapbook journey today. 

Why do you scrapbook? 

There are so many reasons to scrapbook by telling stories about your family and record your feelings that are precious to you.  By scrapbooking you tell your family’s history and are a wonderful way to have creative outlet for your enjoyment. 

 How to get started:  Looking at the “big picture” can be overwhelming.  Take one step at a time.  Get organized and map out your scrapbooking space.  A great way to get started is to look at your space and think about how you are going to organize your space. 

Things to consider regarding your craft space:

Here are a few organizer ideas for your workspace.

Table top
Filing
Light
Power
Shelving
Wall space

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-Come back next week for our tips on choosing the right writing tools for your next project!

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