Thursday, 29 November 2018

SURFER SANTA


My Christmas card plan has come a little unstuck, I had intended to have them all finished by now, 160 needed , sadly only 50 done so the next week or so is going to be full on.

i had decided that I had enough Christmas stamps to get them done for this year, but I couldn't help myself with some of the sets in the Holiday Catalogue, they are just gorgeous and there is so much that can be made with them.

Living in Australia, the Surfer Santa, in the So Santa set is perfect especially when I have family and friends in much colder climates.






Someone mention to me the other day that it is great that the products used are shown but how about measurements, dah ! silly me should have thought of that. I'll go back to previous post and pop the measurements in as soon as I can.

Being a tad older, imperial measurement is what was taught when i went to school so that is what I use, please check my conversions is you go the metric way 

Card Base: Whisper White 5¾ x 8¼ scored at 4⅛ (inches) - 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 (cm)
Next layer:  Real Red or Old Olive 5½ x 3⅞ (inches) - 14 x 9.5 (cm)
Top: Whisper White  5¼ x 3⅝ (inches)  - 13.4 x 9.3 (cm)
Inside for Sentiment: Whisper White  5½ x 3⅞ (inches) - 14 x 9.5 (cm)

So far I have made 10 of these and how quick and easy was it using the Stamparatus, i cased this from Pinterest, it is so cute. 



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Friday, 23 November 2018

SIX DAYS. THREE SALES. ONE SPECTACULAR PROMOTION!

AND IT BEGINS


SIX DAYS. THREE SALES. ONE SPECTACULAR PROMOTION!

This Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, there be throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalogue—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalogue will have been on sale!


Sunday, 18 November 2018

BACK TO BASIC 2

PAPER AND CARDSTOCK - TYPES OF PAPER AND CARDSTOCK

Next installment of Back to Basics

Types of Paper
MatteA matte surface is flat, not glossy, dye inks and pigment inks both work well on this surface. Pencil and chalks could smudge on this cardstock
GlossyA shiny surface. dye inks will dry on the surface but pigment inks require embossing since the surface in non-absorbent.
CoatedA coating is applied to enhance the opacity. pencils and markers can be used on this cardstock, but pigment ink must be embossed.
PatternedPatterned cardstock is either printed on one side or both can be used for layering on cards, for  scrapbooking etc.
MirrorMirrored cardstock has a metallic effect
GlitterGlittered cardstock has glitter embedded into the paper, if die cutting, this paper should be cut from the back
LinenGives the cardstock a fabric effect.
Better quality cardstocks are dyed right through, this is important when cutting, some other brands are only surface dyed so when they are cut the white middle can be seen.

As acid and lignin (a complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody.) over time causes paper and cardstock to yellow and break down it is important to always use archival or acid & lignin free paper and cardstock

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