Did You Know: June 2024 Edition!
Hello crafters, it’s Shari Carroll here with you! I have a new edition of our popular Did You Know series today!
If it’s your first time seeing this feature, each month, we bring you fun facts, creative tips, and even crafty hacks about your favorite supplies and brands; you can then use these awesome tips that you learn in your next crafting projects! Are you ready to learn some fun tricks? Keep on reading!
FOIL TRANSFER CARDS WITH MATCHING DIES
We love foiling options!! We have beautiful foil transfer cards and acetate sheets in our store and we’ve also started making foil transfer cards with coordinating dies. These foiling card sets have unique designs that work with specific dies. Our A2 toner-printed cards come in sets of 4. Grab a few to go with the matching dies if you love a design.
If you’re new to foil transfer techniques, I have some essentials to help you. You may be asking, what do I need? I’ve got a simple list for you below.
- Laminating Machine (for transferring the foil to the printed surface)
- Toner printed cards or acetate sheets (I have some suggestions for you in the supplies below)
- Transfer foils (I have some of my favorites in the supplies below)
Transfer sheets and foils are effortless: You transfer the foil to the design using a toner foil and a laminating machine. Put the foil onto your transfer card with the pretty side up. Use the carrier sheet to cover it, feed it into a heated laminating machine, and wait for it to come out on the other side. You’ll certainly be delighted with the results when you remove the foil from the card.
Tip: Don’t forget about your Simon Says Stamp sentiment strips!
Ok, let’s Taco ’bout BUNDLES! Did you know our designers have been creating more coordinated items with the same theme, including stamps, dies, foiling cards, stencils, and sentiment strips? When we come out with new releases, we bundle ALL those items together to make your shopping experience easier.
TIP: When you find a Simon Says Stamp design that you like, search the item’s name to see if there are additional coordinating items you might like.
I make a lot of cards and projects with dimensional items, and I’m always asked how I mail them. Simon Says Stamp is now stocking bubble mailers in seven colors: black, Navy, Blue, Teal, Purple, Red, and Pink. Each color comes in packs of 6. They are self-adhesive and fit items up to 6×9, with plenty of room for bulky items. They are a pretty way to protect your works of art as they travel through the mail!
Tip: Use a permanent marker or adhesive label for addressing.
I hope these tips have helped you learn a few tricks for your upcoming crafting projects… Thanks for tuning in today and spending some time with me!
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Go ALL IN with an EXPLOSION of Bright Floral Die Cuts: Making the Cut
Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the latest edition of our Making the Cut monthly blog series where our friend Nichol Spohr shares a card that embraces the love of all things die cutting! She’s spotlighting a gorgeous assortment of our floral die sets including the Layered Dandy Flower, Lush Leaves, Etched Layered Daisy Stem, Arched Leaf and Flower Blooms, and Olive Leaves! She made a gorgeous background to layer these on with our Feather Spiral Embossing Folder! Read on to learn all of the details on this stunning card and enjoy!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Nichol for being our guest!
Step Up Stamped Images with THIS Stencil Idea! Studio Monday with Nina-Marie
Hey everyone, it’s Nina-Marie Trapani here with you and I am sharing a project using some brand new Pinkfresh Studio products!
In this video, I will be coloring stamped images from the Be Fearless stamp set with the coordinating stencils; but to step the ink blending up a bit, I’m going to add transparent glitter paste to one of the layers to create an unexpected touch of sparkle!
This 5×7 card also features some patterned paper from Pinkfresh’s Picture Perfect collection, a stamped sentiment from our Simon Says Stamp Airy Greetings set, and some Dazzling Gems in a pretty teal color!
Make sure you watch the video to see the magic happen! This is such a fun technique that really elevates your stamped and stenciled images.
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