Tuesday Tutorial - April 2011

Here's a quick tutorial on how to "de-stick" stamps in order to use them on your pages!

Unmounted Stamps + A Binder

Keep unmounted stamps in one place with an inexpensive three-ring binder. Store the binder on a shelf for easy access.

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Easy Storage for Foam Stamps

Use black mat board and hook-and-loop tape to create a handy system for foam stamps. Cut the mat board to fit in a sturdy holder such as magazine files or document storage boxes. Then attach the hook-and-loop tape to the stamp and the board, leaving a small space between each stamp.

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Easy Tub Storage

Check this out! A great new, easy, inexpensive and fun way to store so much!

Thank you Robin Stamps for this great idea!

Make Your Page Pop with Chipboard + more!!

Check out this great tutorial from Kristin at JuJuBee's Scrapbook Corner. It's a great tutorial on combining chipboard, heat embossing, inking, cardstock, stamping and modge podge for a really AWESOME effect!!!

Bleached Stamps

Here is a great video showing you how to create some unique stamped images using bleach. As always, please be careful when using bleach. Take all precautions. If needed, try this technique AWAY from your scrapping area. Should you have any mishaps, at least you won't ruin any projects.

STAMPS to DIECUTS

When i was at the scrapbook discount show this last weekend, i realized something. They had tons of wood stamps with cute little images, but I like the clear stamps better and I like using my Cricut because I can get the different sizes. Well, just because the stamp image is small doesn't mean that's the ONLY size i can get.

I realized that if I were to stamp the image in black ink on plain white paper; I could then scan that image into the computer; then enlarge that image to whatever size; then, if my photo/edit program allowed me, I could color/fill in the image; then crop, save and print on white cardstock or white photo paper. Now, you have your own personal diecut!

I used to use my computer much more before when I first started scrapbooking. I just need to use it to my advantage again!

I encourage you to use this technique!

Clear Stamps

Since I have started 'collecting' clear stamps lately, I have been trying to find the best way possible to store these for easy transport. This is what I have found so far:

1. 3-ring binder with baseball card holders and slide the stamps inside in it's original packaging
2. empty CD cases
3. pencil boxes
4. 3-hole pencil pouches with the window (dollar tree or walmart has them for about $1 each)

THIS IS WHAT I HAVE CHOSEN TO DO:
I figured this out and I love it! small 3-ring binder w/small sheet protectors. I had to do a little sewing and cutitng, but in the end it came out great!

#1: I inserted grey cardstock in each pocket
#2: I sewed along the edge for stability

#3: I lined up the stamps so I could firgure out where I wanted my pockets

#4: I sewed a straight stitch all the way to the end, making sure to backstitch at the beginning and at the end for stability

#5: With a straight ruler, I cut about 1/4" below the stitch line to form the pocket. Be sure to stay about 1/4" away from the edges.

Also, be sure not to cut to deep or too hard or you will cut right through the cardstock and end up with this

Now, you're done and you have your own customized clear stamp storage binder. You can arrange these in any way (i.e. by type, size, season, etc...)