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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 ruin your brush. Short Term Storage: If you'll...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 11-08-2007
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 coat of paint to the front of the chipboard. You...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 11-01-2007
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… The possibilities are endless. There's only...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 11-01-2007
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 in a special place if you can't use them...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 11-01-2007
TTT #10 - Personalized Wrapping Paper

With the holidays approaching, I'm getting excited for gift wrapping. 2 years ago I held a Gift Wrapping Party. We all had a blast! I had foam stamps, acrylic paint, kraft paper and ribbon for all to use. I also had cookies and Hot Chocolate. We all saved some cash by making/decorating our own wrapping...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 09-27-2007
TTT #8 - Shoe Box Ribbon Organizer

I must love ribbon because this is my 2nd post on how to organize ribbon this month. :) To create this ribbon organizer box, just use a regular shoe box and small wooden dowe.l. 1. Cut holes in the sides of the box for the dowel to slide through. 2. Cut a slit in the front of the box for each ribbon...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 09-27-2007
TTT #1 - Toilet Paper Ribbon Organizer

Cover cardboard rolls (like toilet paper or paper towel rolls) in acid free tissue and then wrap your ribbon around them for storage. Wrap rolls with tissue paper or vellum if you have some. Just an idea to keep your ribbon acid free. Apply 1 strip of adhesive length wise on the roll. (This will help...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 09-14-2007
TTT #4 - Tie then Cut Bows

Make small bows by tying the bows first before cutting the ribbon. It'll save you time in the end, simply because you won't have to cut out and waste another piece. It's also nice when it's still on the roll because you can adjusts the length or even undo it several times until you like...

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 09-13-2007
TTT #2 - Craft Table Covers

Use plastic party table covers for messy crafts. They protect better than newspaper and can be used more than once. I would also recommend taping the table cover to the bottom of the table to secure it in place. I hate it when my projects stick to my table covers.

Posted to Three Thursdays - Tips, Tricks, Techniques... (Weblog) by fidjiti on 09-13-2007

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