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• TTT #28 - Baby Powder for Stickers

  Supplies: Therm O Web foam squares Baby Powder Craft mat Ever wonder how to add dimension to your projects with cardstock "stickers" or adhesive embellishments so that they don’t stick down to other parts of your projects? All it takes is baby... Posted Nov 15 2007, 08:01 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, STICKERS, EMBELLISHMENTS

• TTT #27 - Creative Folding

  When I was in elementary and middle school our art teachers would have us create these cute pictures, which had 1 image on one side when looked at an angle and another image on the other side when looked at from the opposite angle. There's a company... Posted Nov 08 2007, 01:23 PM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES, PHOTOS, OTHER FUN IDEAS, PAPER-PIECING

• TTT #26 - Save your Foam Brushes

  Do you ever use acrylic paint and hate having to wash out each brush when you're all done? Or maybe you're using several colors and one of them dries. I hate it too. Acrylic paint on your brushes can go rock hard in about twenty minutes and will... Posted Nov 08 2007, 05:26 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, TIME SAVERS, TECHNIQUES, TOOLS, MONEY SAVERS

• TTT #25 - Cover Plain Chipboard

  I've had several people ask me about how to cover or "dress" plain chipboard. Here are a few techniques to try. Using Paint: Get your favorite acrylic paint and use some newspaper to cover your work surface. Using a foam brush, apply a thin... Posted Nov 01 2007, 12:43 PM by fidjiti with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: three thursdays, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES, TITLES, LETTERING, MONEY SAVERS

• TTT #24 - Patterned Paper as Gift Wrap

  Have a lot of unused pattern paper? I do, so I've found yet another way to get rid of the ones that I may not use on a layout. Use your pattern paper as gift wrap and embellish it as you would any other gift. Use ribbon, stickers, rub-ons, buttons... Posted Nov 01 2007, 11:06 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, EMBELLISHMENTS, MONEY SAVERS

• TTT #23 - Recycle Greeting Cards

  Don't throw away your old greeting cards, recycle them! Cut out your favorite piece and use it as an accent on another card. With the Holiday season approaching you'll be able to recycle several cards. You can save the pieces you cut out or remove... Posted Nov 01 2007, 11:03 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, TIME SAVERS, EMBELLISHMENTS, MONEY SAVERS

• TTT #22 - Add Glitter for some Bling!

  The best way I've found to adhere glitter, instead of the old fashioned globs of glue, is to use spray adhesive. To adhere glitter, coat item with spray adhesive, sprinkle with glitter and allow to dry. Remember, spray glue is like spray paint, it... Posted Oct 25 2007, 06:44 PM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES

• TTT #21 - Adhere your Letters

  There are a few of ways to adhere your letters to your projects without getting glue all over yourself or your work surface. Use a glue pen and pick up the letters with tweezers. If your letters are super tiny. Take a scrap and pile some glue from my... Posted Oct 25 2007, 05:28 PM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, STICKERS, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES, LETTERING, PAPER-PIECING

• TTT #20 - Types of Ribbon

  There are so many types of ribbon out there, I figured I'd fill you in on the types of Ribbon Fidjiti sells. Grosgrain - A closely woven silk or rayon fabric with narrow horizontal ribs. These ribs give this ribbon a wonderful texture and is the most... Posted Oct 25 2007, 11:08 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, EMBELLISHMENTS, ribbon

• TTT #18 - Punch Out Several

  If you use your favorite punch on most of your projects, I suggest punching out several at a time from your favorite colors. Cut them out from cardstock or old swatch books you may not need anymore. Doing this simple thing could save you hours of time... Posted Oct 18 2007, 02:15 PM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, TIME SAVERS, ORGANIZATION, EMBELLISHMENTS

• TTT #17 - Liquid Glass

  While at a card exchange I learned of a new product, called Liquid Glass. It looks like clear puff paint. Unfortunately I don't sell it, but not because I don't want to. It's a Close to My Heart product and they only sell through consultants... Posted Oct 18 2007, 12:52 PM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES, TITLES, vellum

• TTT #19 - Keep Ribbon From Fraying

  I hate it when my ribbon frays, but I've found a few ways to solve this problem. Try any of them and let me know how you liked it. If the end won't show on your finished project you can just use a piece of tape to cover the end of the ribbon.... Posted Oct 18 2007, 10:56 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES, ribbon

• TTT #16 - Adding Dimension

  One good way to add dimension to images or embellishments is to use double stick foam tape or 3-D Glue Dots. These literally allow items to pop out adding realism. To Use Foam Tape: Simply, cut the foam tape into whatever shape and size you want. Then... Posted Oct 11 2007, 11:58 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, STICKERS, EMBELLISHMENTS, TECHNIQUES

• TTT #15 - Pattern Paper

  I love patterned paper! Patterned paper can be used for backgrounds, mats, borders, and embellishments. Often plain white or solid backgrounds look a bit dull. Patterned backgrounds add a touch of excitement to your page. You can even use patterned paper... Posted Oct 11 2007, 11:54 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, BACKGROUNDS, EMBELLISHMENTS

• TTT #14 - Adhering Vellum 2

  Okay, I've just learned a new way to adhere vellum. I think you all will love this. With most adhesives you'll get a cloudiness effect caused by gluing, instead of applying the glue in the center of the vellum try applying only a thin line of... Posted Oct 11 2007, 11:47 AM by fidjiti with | with no comments Filed under: three thursdays, tips, JOURNALING POEMS & QUOTES, BORDER IDEAS, TECHNIQUES, TITLES, JOURNALING, vellum