Well, today I made my first swing (AKA flip-flop) card. It was a challenge at Oriental Stamp Art and I like to try something new now and then. Here is what the card looks like when it is folded, it would come out of a standard A4 envelope like this:
And here it is open, the lovely ATC frame is from this set by About Art Accents, I love the set it is from, there are 9 ATC frames and I use them a lot for scrapbooking, don’t forget to use my coupon code: Lindsay10% when you order to save 10% off your total price!
But wait! There’s more, the center panel flips around to reveal this, again, beautiful stamps from About Art Accents:
Here is a video to show how I made it:
Here is the template I promised in the video:
Here are the supplies I used but feel free to use a ruler and a craft knife if you don’t have a paper trimmer like the one I used, both ways will work. I want to experiment with making shaped windows. You can alter the template bu making the inner flipper a different size (just change the margins where you cut) or you can even off set the window, experiment! If you do try it leave me a link in the comment section so I can check it out too!
Have a great weekend ant til next time happy crafting!
Hello Friends! Happy 4th of July to everyone in the USA! To Celebrate we are offering 50% off EVERYTHING at Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff today! Woot! I have a brand new SVG set up so check it out and save:) Please Note, Sale Starts at 12am Pacific Standard Time.
…and as you can see I have a lot of glue out on my table, the reason for this is because a viewer asked me to do a video on my favorite glues. So, here goes…
Now, I’m sure you have something better to do than listen to me talk about glue for 8 minutes so here is Lindsay’s top 10 list of craft adhesive (in no particular order)..drumroll please…
10: E600, it is a one part epoxy that will glue any non porous surfaces together, plastic (test first), metal, glass, ceramic etc. I often use it to glue my fused glass beads to metal bails. Also I use it to glue magnets to small containers for storage. It’s good stuff.
9: Original Gorilla Glue: Use this on damp surfaces. It expands when it dries, a little dab will do ya! I us it to re-attach ink pad foam and felt to the plastic. I have rescued many ink pads this way!
8. Gorilla Super Glue: I forgot to mention this in the video because I am out of it and don’t use it too often but it is fabulous, it is a bit thicker than other super glue and it is flexible…yes, that’s right folks a flexable instant dry glue! I used it to repair my cracked food processor bowl, a friends refrigerator and many a toy. You can use it for jewelery too like a dab on a shoddy knot….not that I tie shotddy knots..I’m just sayin’…
7. Quilter’s basting spray: Think of it as a low tack spray adhesive that does not dry. I don’t quilt but I use this to make my Cricut mat sticky again and again. I haven’t bought a mat in years (Ha! Take that Provo Craft!) I got a large can in the sewing department at Wal*Mart a couple of years ago and it is over half full! It is June Taylor brand I think.
6. Yes! paste: If you do altered books or bookmaking of any sort this glue is second to none for adhering paper to the cover. you apply it with a scraper (I use an old credit card) and smooth the paper over it. It is very slow drying and will not wrinkle you paper. Be sure to wipe the jar mouth before you put the cap back on because if there is any paste on the threads it will glue shut!
5. Permanent glue sticks: I hit the back to school sales every year for washable glue sticks for the kids but for my work I prefer the Avery permanent glue stick. It holds really well (paper to paper) and it is really great with tissue paper. Other brands are good too, just make sure it is permanent. Not for scrapbooks though, your stuff might eventually fall off the pages:)
4. PVA Glue: AKA Elmer’s Glue All, Mod Podge, Wood Glue. It is an all around good permanent glue and sealant. It is a basic crafts glue, great for paper. Use it for Decopauge and quilling too. I will warn you that in my first scrapbook I glues some polymer clay charms, wire and buttons with Elmer’s and they fell off a couple of years later. Tacky Glue is also a PVA glue, it is best for hard to glue objects such as felt and ribbon.
5. Helmar 450: I’m no scientist but if I had to guess what is in this glue I’d say a big dose of awesome! It is like cold hot glue, great for adhering metal, plastic, glass and wire on a scrapbook page or cards and it won’t seep through ribbon either. It is what I use when I crop or if my glue gun is not hot and I need to glue it NOW! It is very quick drying! It is also my priciest glue at $9 a bottle.
4: Aileen’s Tack It Over & Over: You can squeeze it out on waxed paper, let it dry and viola glue dots any size you want! You can make thousands from a $4 bottle of this stuff! Also I paint this on the back of my unmounted stamps so I can stick them to my clear blocks for stamping and forgo the cling foam.
3. Dry Adhesive: Use it for sticking photos and paper permanently to scrapbook pages. You can use a fancy ATG gun, tape runner or what-have-you but I like Scotch 3M double stick tape from Sam’s Club.
2. Tombow Mono Adhesive: I’m not sure if it is the glue or the bottle it comes in but it is unparalleled for detailed gluing of die cuts and glitter, a very thin, clear easy to use glue.
1. My most loved glue is, no surprise, HOT GLUE! I keep two glue guns handy, one for specialty glue sticks and one for clear. I buy glue sticks when they are on sale (20/$1 at AC Moore) a few times a year. I use it for everything and anything, I even make embellishments like dew drops and faux wax seals with it. I have a dual temp Surebonder and I keep it on LOW setting.
Obviously I use different glues for different crafts, you wouldn’t need E600 for scrapbooking or YES! paste for jewelery making but I wanted to share the glues I use since I tent to try every craft going LOL! If you have any comments or questions let me know and I will reply in the comment section. Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
Happy Monday folks! The sun is shining, the kids are still sleeping and I am enjoying a cup of chocolate mint coffee I bought went on vacation in North Conway NH last week. Ahhhhhh… The weekend was busy, we had a Cub Scout cookout/movie Saturday and yesterday a birthday party to go to. Here is the card and tag I made for the birthday girl:
I snagged the Circus Dog stamps at the stamp show I went to last month from Lost Coast Designs (Next year I am visiting their booth first!) I didn’t know what I would make with these stamps but I couldn’t resist them, turns out they are perfect for a birthday card!
The tag was simple, I used scraps of paper from the tag and then I used the markers that I colored the images with to color directly on the Purple Onion Birthday Noteblock stamp and then stamped it on glossy photo paper. It is a quick, fun, way to make a tag.
TIP: You can use any regular punch to create a border. Simply flip the punch upside down (so you can see inside the punch) and line the edge of the paper up to the edge of the punch window. Punch the middle of your edge then work out from there. Now, by using the shape punches you already have just think of the borders you can make!
That’s all for today. I hope to get some cleaning and organizing done today then maybe to take the kids for a bike ride, I hope the sun stays out! Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
How about a sale on something you want when you can use it? Cool huh! This is one of my favorite kits and I am putting it on sale through the 4th of July! Us the USA Mega Party Kit for your independence day celebrations or other patriotic events! You get this mega bundle for only $5 now through Wednesday!
This was so fun to design that I just couldn’t stop, you get 16 full sheet printables and 2 cards/invites! Here are some closer looks:
Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
