Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Stampin' Mist

Good Evening Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Stampin' Mist. This lightly scented spray cleans and conditions your rubber stamps. It comes in a 2 ounce bottle, but 8 ounce refill bottles are available as well. For the best results, clean your stamps immediately after each use.


Features & Benefits

•  Cleans all types of ink from rubber 
•  Conditions rubber stamps
•  Comes in non-aerosol spray bottle 
•  2 oz. of Stampin’ Mist
•  8 oz. refill available

FYI

Spray directly on Stampin’ Scrub.

For best results, clean stamp immediately after use.

Dark ink may stain rubber.

Stampin’ Mist cleans stamps but will not remove stains.

For best results in cleaning StazOn ink from stamps, use StazOn cleaner.


If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Up Stampin' Mist, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Good Evening Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.  Use it to get the perfect alignment with your stamps every time. The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig has a nonskid base and includes a reusable, wipe-clean imaging sheet for easy placement.


Features & Benefits

• Allows for fast and precise stamp placement 
• Lets you place an image exactly where you want it, every time
• Perfect for word and letter stamps
• Sturdy plastic construction
• Includes washable plastic sheet 
• Black color exclusive to Stampin’ Up!
• Nonskid base Includes instructions

FYI

The Stamp-a-ma-jig comes with two pieces: the Stamp-a-ma-jig handle and the plastic imaging sheet. The handle has a T-shaped top portion, which makes it easy for right-handed stampers and left-handed stampers. Instructions are included with the Stamp-a-ma-jig, but here’s a basic overview to help you understand how it works.

1. Align the plastic sheet in the T-shaped top of the Stamp-a-ma-jig, making sure that the corner of the sheet is placed squarely into one corner of the Stamp-a-ma-jig.
2. Stamp your image on the sheet, placing the stamp squarely in the corner of the Stamp-a-ma-jig.
3. Place the stamped plastic sheet on your project where you want the stamped image to be.
4. Keeping the plastic sheet in place, place the Stamp-a-ma-jig on the stamped corner of the plastic sheet.
5. While holding the Stamp-a-ma-jig in place, remove the plastic sheet, place the stamp in the corner of the Stamp-a-ma-jig, and stamp on your project.

If you have a favorite set that needs the Stamp-a-ma-jig, you can make permanent image sheets to keep in the stamp case. Cut Window Sheets into small squares and stamp images from that set on the sheets using the Stamp-a-ma-jig and StazOn ink. Put those Window Sheets in the stamp case, and then when you go to stamp, you already have your stamps lined up on the Window Sheets.


If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Up Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Wood Sheets

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Wood Sheets. They are great for creating unique and textured die cuts using the Stampin' Up Big Shot Machine. They come in packages of four and are sized at 5 3/4" x 13 3/4". Think of all the possibilities you can imagine using the Wood Sheets.


Features & Benefits

• Very thin birch wood with paper backing
•  Real wood texture adds unusual texture and dimension to projects
•  Great for masculine projects 4 sheets of 5-3/4" x 13-3/4" wood
•  Designed for use with the Big Shot and Originals, Bigz, and Bigz XL dies 
• Can be stamped 
• Not acid or lignin free Can be cut with scissors

FYI

Texture Cuts are very thin, so they have a paper backing to prevent the wood from splintering or cracking when it’s cut.

I recommend that you use Wood Sheets with Bigz dies, Originals dies, embossing folders, punches, or scissors. Cutting with other tools will produce poor results.

You can stamp on Texture Cuts, but the image will not be as crisp as an image stamped on paper because the ink will seep into the grain of the wood. You may want to try stamping on Texture Cuts scraps before stamping on your project to make sure you like the results.

To watercolor on Wood Sheets, stamp the image in StazOn ink, then color. You can color directly on the Wood Sheet using Stampin’ Write markers, then smooth the color using an Aqua Painter.

Because Wood Sheets are not acid free or lignin free, I do not recommend them for use in scrapbooks.


If you would like to purchase the Stampin Up Wood Sheets, click here!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Clear-Mount Cling Foam

Good Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Clear-Mount Cling Foam. If you have been wanting to convert all of your wood-mount stamps to not only save space, but also make them easier to stamp with, the Clear-Mount Cling Foam is for you. You get two 8 1/2 x 11" sheets of foam, one side adhesive, and one side cling. You will also get simple instructions as well. Using the Clear-Mount Cling Foam with the Stampin' Up Craft & Rubber Scissors will have your wood-mount stamps converted in a flash.


Features & Benefits

•  Use to convert wood-mount stamps to clear-mount stamps
•  Same high-quality foam used on our clear-mount stamps
•  Includes two 8-1/2" x 11" foam sheets
•  Cut with Craft & Rubber Scissors
•  Includes instructions

FYI

Store stamps you have converted using Clear-Mount Cling Foam in Clear-Mount Stamp Cases when not in use.


If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Up Clear-Mount Cling Foam, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up 2-Way Glue Pen

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up 2-Way Glue Pen. Small and portable, the 2-Way Glue Pen is excellent for adhering Glitter and paper. When applying it to a project, the adhesive is temporary when allowed to dry before adhering or permanent when adhered promptly.


Features & Benefits

•  Permanent or temporary bond
•  Dries quickly Great for adhering glitter
•  Blue when wet; clear when dry 
• 10 grams
•  Chisel tip 
• Washes off skin with soap and water 
• Acid free

Quick Trick

Need a temporary bond for a stencil or mask? Or do you need a permanent bond for a card or page? Look no further than the 2-Way Glue Pen.

1. Wet bond (permanent bond): While the glue is still blue and wet, immediately make the bond. Use a wet bond when you apply glitter.

2. Dry bond (temporary): Apply glue lightly and wait for the adhesive to dry (it will become clear). Use this method when masking or positioning stencils. When you are finished, you can remove the bond easily.

FYI

To start the 2-Way Glue Pen, push the tip in a few times and allow the glue to saturate the tip (the tip will turn blue). Always replace the cap after use.


If you would like to purchase the 2-Way Glue Pen, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - My Digital Studio

Good Evening Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up My Digital Studio Software. With it you can create digital cards, gifts, scrapbooks and multimedia projects among other things. Additionally, you can use Stampin' Up's professional print services or print at home on your own computer. Stampin' Up releases weekly digital downloads you can purchase individually or on digital dvds. I have created several My Digital Studio hybrid projects one of which I will highlight on tomorrow. Check back this week for information on free downloads that you will be able to try for yourself.


Features & Benefits

• Stampin’ Up! images, colors, and accessories available in digital format
• Digital elements are true to size so you can add traditional accessories to your printed projects for beautifully coordinated hybrid projects
• Use to create cards, calendars, scrapbook pages, e-cards, CDs, and DVDs
• Use predesigned templates or create your own
• Portable—the software is stored on your computer, not the Internet, so you can use it wherever you are
• Additional content available on CDs or DVDs or as digital downloads on our website
• Intuitive software design is easy to learn and easy to use; training included
• Professional print service available
• Ensures that printed colors match our paper and ink products
• High-quality paper and sewn-reinforced binding
• Ability to print individual pages (minimum of 5) allows for easy hybrid scrapbooking
• Supports video and audio files and web links so you can create CDs and DVDs of audio- and video-enhanced projects
• Windows and Mac compatible
• Available in English only
• Additional resources, training, and ideas available on www.MyDigitalStudio.net

My Digital Studio

• Full-featured software
•  Includes an extensive collection of digital content 62 stamp brush sets
•  Over 400 Designer Series Paper patterns 
• Over 650 embellishments 
• 25 punches 
• 140 designer templates
•  Packaged on DVDs.

My Digital Studio

•  Express Full-featured software
•  Includes enough digital content to get you started
•  1 stamp brush set 12 Designer Series Paper patterns 
• 81 embellishments
•  26 punches 
• 5 designer templates
•  Available as downloadable software through Stampin’ Up!’s Online Store 
• Additional content Express Booster Packs available
•  Booster Packs provide same full digital content as the packaged DVD version of the software 
• Available as downloadable software or on DVDs
•  For use with My Digital Studio Express only; not compatible with other design programs

Additional Content

•  Can be used in My Digital Studio or with other design programs
•  Available in collection DVDs or individual downloads 
• Content on collection DVDs is bundled to coordinate with our catalog suites 
• Avant-garde collection: coordinates with Timeless Portrait, Berry Blossoms, Flirtatious, and Pocketful of Posies suites
• His & Hers collection: Coordinates with Beau Château and Well Worn suites 
• October, December, Whenever collection: coordinates with Frightful Sight, Letters to Santa, and Nursery Nest suites 
• Sweet Retreat collection: coordinates with Domestic Goddess, Big Top, and Just Add Cake suites 
• Individual digital downloads are available through Stampin’ Up!’s Online Store

System Requirements

Windows

• Windows 7, XP, or Vista
• Pentium 4, 1 GHz or better (1.6 GHz recommended) or comparable AMD processor
• 1 GB RAM available (2 GB or more recommended), 2 GB required for Windows Vista users and Windows 7 users
• 16 MB video RAM (64 MB recommended)
• Available hard disk space: 6 GB minimum
• DVD-ROM drive

Macintosh

• OS X 10.4.x or greater (with latest Java update)
• G4 500 MHz or faster (G5 1 GHz or better recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
• 8 MB video RAM (64 MB recommended)
• Available hard disk space: 6 GB minimum
• DVD-ROM drive

Other Requirements

• QuickTime Player version 7.5 or higher required (Available on the My Digital Studio Installation/Content DVD or at http://www.quicktime.com/)
• Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher (1152 x 864 or higher recommended) Recommended additional equipment:
• CD or DVD burner (required for interactive album and DVD-video output options)
• Printer
• Speakers
• Digital camera
• Microphone
• Digital camcorder
• Scanner


If you would like to purchase My Digital Studio Software or any weekly digital downloads, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Color Catcher

Good Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Color Catcher. This is a must have for your papercrafting tool chest!. I have to tell you that it has so many uses and it has kept my furniture and floors from getting mists, sprays, glitter and other mediums from getting all over! The Color Catcher also coordinates well with the Smooch Spritz and Color Spritzer Tool.

Features & Benefits

• Catches overspray from Smooch Spritz and other sprays that can spatter work areas
• Compact and portable
• Easy to assemble
• Dimensions when open: 10" x 10" x 10"

FYI
To use, simply place your project inside the Color Catcher and spray.

If you would like to purchase the Color Catcher, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Wheel Guide

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Stampin' Up's Stampin' Around Wheel Guide is our tool of the day. With this Guide and the Stampin' Around Wheels, you can make perfect background papers and borders without them being crooked. The Guide also has rubber feet to keep it from sliding around on your project and works with both the regular and jumbo wheels.

Besides the obvious use, here are some "out of the box" ideas for the Stampin' Around Wheel Guide:

• Use it as a ruler for straight lines or to measure space for scrapbooking to be sure letters of the alphabet fit.
• Use it as a guide for stamping tiles to keep the row straight.
• Turn it over and use it with imaging sheets to use as a Stamp-A -Ma -Jig
• Use it to tear paper when wanting a straighter tearing line than what you get with a tearing edge ruler.

If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Stamping Wheels

Standard Wheel

Jumbo Wheel

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today's Tuesday's Tool are the Stampin' Around Wheels. Very versatile, you can use them to create your own Designer Series Paper. Plus, you can also create pretty backgrounds and paper to wrap gifts as well. The wheels come in two sizes, small and jumbo and the wheel index on pages 235 -236 of the Idea Book and Catalog, show you images of each one.

Features & Benefits

• Dozens of exclusive Stampin’ Up! designs in regular and jumbo sizes



• Deeply etched rubber



• For use with Stampin’ Around system of handles and cartridges (sold separately)



• Create party bags, scrapbook page backgrounds, and gift wrap in seconds

Stampin’ Around wheels are the quickest way to cover a lot of area with colorful stamped images. Boxes, gift sacks, and other containers that start out flat are great items for wheeling. And scrapbook background pages have never been so easy or so wonderfully color- and image-coordinated.

If you would like to purchase a Stampin' Around Wheel, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Grid Paper

Hi Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Grid Paper. I use this at all of my workshops and classes. This oversized pad of paper protects your stamping work surface. It also serves as scratch paper and makes cleaning up a breeze. Another feature of the Grid paper is a box for your wish list and a box with basic card dimensions. If you would like to order the Stampin' Up Grid Paper click here. Enjoy!

Features and Benefits

• 11" x 17"


• 100 sheets


• Printed with Stampin’ Up! logo and 1/4" grid

This paper is perfect for protecting your work area and for practicing when your're stamping. For a plain work surface, use the back of the grid paper.

Quick Trick

If you struggle with lining up and spacing your titles, stamp them on the grid paper first, following the grid lines. Then place the grid paper over your project but below where you want your title. Line up the stamps following the same grid lines you use to stamp on the grid paper.

If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Up Grid Paper, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Scrub

Hi Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Scrub. Think of it as a washer and dryer for your stamps. Cleaning your stamps is a breeze. The pads are large enough for even the largest of background stamps. Lightly spray one pad with Stampin' Up's Stampin’ Mist and leave the other one dry. For best results, do not over saturate the pad. Scrub your stamp on the damp pad, then rub it on the dry pad to remove any leftover ink and moisture. Now you’re ready to change colors and continue stamping or to put your stamps away. Cleaning the removable pads is a snap—just rinse out the pads and allow to air dry.

Features & Benefits:

• Holds 2 removable black scrubbing pads (included)


• Stampin’ Scrub measures 7.41" x 6.69" x .485"


• Heavy-duty polycarbonate or Cyrolite case


• Exclusive Stampin’ Up! design


• Replaceable pads


• Refill pack includes 2 black pads, 5-3/4" x 7"

Tips for the Stampin' Scrub:

The case is not leak-proof. Stampin' Up recommends that you lightly dampen the pads with the Stampin’ Mist to avoid over saturation, excess spattering when scrubbing the stamps, and leakage when transporting the closed case. Replacement cleaning pads are available, making it convenient for you to have an extra set so you can quickly replace them before leaving for your next crop.

Rinse pads in clear water and air dry before first use to remove filaments left from manufacturing process. For best results, use a paper towel or a dry cloth to soak up water after rinsing.

Clean your pad regularly to avoid mixing ink colors.

Two symbols are embossed on the inside of the trays. An umbrella symbol on the top tray indicates the dry tray; three raindrops on the bottom tray indicate the wet tray.

If you would like to order the Stampin' Up Stampin' Scrub, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Ink Spots

Hi Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool are the Stampin' Up Spots. They are available in each of the Stampin' Up Color Families and are convenient for traveling. They also are an excellent choice when working with the Stampin' Up Letterpress Plates.

Features & Benefits

• Approximately 1" x 1"


• 4 color family sets in exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors: Rich Regals, Soft Subtles, Bold Brights, Earth Elements


• Coordinate with exclusive card stock, pastels, and markers


• Pigment ink


• Slightly raised foam pad


• Opaque look on colored card stock


• For use in scrapbooks as well as on wood, fabric (see FYI), and other craft items


• Great for embossing

These Craft Stampin’ Spots combine the versatility and portability of a small pad with Stampin’ Up!’s rich pigment inks. These 1" pads also use the same ink as the full-size pads, in the same colors, with coordinating card stock, pastels, and markers. For a fairly small investment, you’ll have a great palette of colors!

FYI

Due to the small size of these pads and the thicker ink, you might need to frequently re-ink the pads with Craft ink refills.

If the ink pad is full, store the Spot right-side up to prevent leaking.Wash stamps immediately after stamping.

You’ll get better results on fabric if the pad is well inked. Be sure to hold the inked stamp on the fabric for at least 30 seconds. For best results when stamping on fabric, use a tightly woven or smooth finished fabric and heat set. Line dry stamped fabrics to avoid fading. Always pretest the ink on a small swatch of fabric, as fabric finishes vary greatly. Be sure to prewash all of your fabrics before stamping.

The following colors do not work well on fabrics: More Mustard and Whisper White.

As with any product containing dye, colors may vary somewhat among dye lots. The dyes are monitored continually for any significant change, but slight variations in the color are not considered defects.

If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Spots, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Tabletop Paper Cutter

Good Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Tabletop Paper Cutter. This cutter with stainless-steel precision-ground blades is excellent for card making and scrapbooking. Making multiple cards and gifts is a breeze! It is definitely a must have!

Features & Benefits

• Cuts card stock without fraying it



• Very precise



• Trimmer blade is made of hardened stainless steel



• Trimmer is made of ABS plastic



• Trimmer handle is covered in santoprene rubber



• Has safety blade



• Trimmer measures 17-3/8" x 7-1/8" x 2-3/4"



• Detachable measuring arm and handle can be stored in the back storage area



• Black and gray

The cutter is so precise, and it won’t fray card stock. The Tabletop Paper Cutter can make it much easier to prepare to make multiple projects—you’ll be amazed at how much faster and easier it is.

FYI

The safety blade has a 5-year guarantee.

For best results, cut only 1 sheet of paper at a time.

If you would like to order the Tabletop Paper Cutter, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Simply Scored

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I am so excited to talk about Today's Tuesday which is the New Simply Scored from Stampin' Up! With etched grooves every 1/8", and the ability to score card stock up to 12" x 12", the Simply Scored scoring tool helps you create perfectly measured score marks. It's great for creating multiple projects or projects with a variety of score marks! I have had other scoring boards in the past, but the added features of the Simply Scored make it extra special and a must have for your papercrafting tool chest!

Features and Benefits

• Comes with a high-quality stylus instead of a plastic bone folder.


• Stylus is ergonomically shaped and features a comfort grip.


• The high-quality metal tips on each end of the stylus--they come in two sizes--glide smoothly over your paper.


• Features a unique set of place markers that let you mark your score lines when creating multiple projects with the same score lines.


• Includes three place markers.


• Additional place markers can be purchased for flawless scoring.


• Includes a hidden storage compartment in the back of the base to hold your scoring tools.


• Accommodates card stock up to 12" x 12".


• Item 122334; $29.95


• Dimensions of scoring board: 15-1/8" x 13-1/4" x 1"

If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Up Simply Scored, click here! Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Buttons

Good Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Buttons. Available in Bitty and Designer, the buttons are excellent accessories to add to all of your papercraft creations, plus they are perfect with the New Stampin' Up Button Buddies Stamp Set.

Features & Benefits

• Wonderful accents to add to cards, scrapbook pages, and more


• Available in Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors so they coordinate with your paper and card stock

Bitty Buttons

• Clear acrylic buttons


• Come in 4 shapes: circle, flower, scallop circle, and heart


• Coordinate with Itty Bitty Bits Set


• Circle, flower, and heart coordinate with Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack


• 64 buttons per container: 16 each of 4 styles


• Approximate diameter: 3/8"

Designer Buttons

• Colored polyester buttons


• Come in 3 designs:


• 3/4" marbled circle5/8" double circle3/8" flower


• 72 buttons per container: 4 each of 3 designs in 6 colors


• Available in color collections


• Brights: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, and Tempting Turquoise


• Neutrals: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White


• Regals: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green, More Mustard, and Night of Navy


• Subtles: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron

Quick Trick

Put a coordinating punched image under a Bitty Button or stamp directly on the button with StazOn ink.

Distressing adds a nice vintage touch to Designer Buttons. Simply sand a bit with Sanding Blocks or use the sanding tools from Distressing Essentials.

FYI

Buttons stick on easily with Mini Glue Dots, and you can also use a bit of Linen Thread and sew them on your projects.

If you would like to order the Stampin' Up Buttons, click here! Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Blender Pens

Happy Tuesday Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Blender Pens. I recently used them in my Just A Little Note Watercolor Class, and everyone fell in love! Blender pens combine the flexibility of watercolors with the convenience of markers. You can also use them with the Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Watercolor Pencils, Stampin' Pastels, and Classic Stampin' Pads. The tip of each one cleans off with just a stroke or two on scratch paper, so you don't have to have a different pen for each color. Blender Pens make Watercoloring a breeze!

Features & Benefits

• Flexible tip on each end of brush


• 3 per package


• Blends Stampin’ Pastels, Watercolor Pencils, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Classic Stampin’ Pads

Quick Trick

To use a blender pen to create a watercolor effect, color or outline a stamped image with Stampin’ Write markers, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, or Watercolor Pencils. Pull and blend the colors with the blender pen. You can also dip the blender pen into Stampin’ Pastels or Classic Stampin’ Pads and apply directly to paper.

FYI

To clean the tip, simply scribble on white paper. Discolored tips will not affect performance.

If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Up Blender Pens, click here!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Distressing Essentials Kit

Good Morning Everyone! The Tuesday Tool for today is the Stampin' Up Distressing Essentials Kit. With this kit, you can easily get the distressed look in all of your papercrafting projects.

Features & Benefits

• Helps you create an aged, vintage look on card stock, paper, and more


• Includes a variety of distressing tools


• Sanding tools


• 1 sanding block: approximate size 3" x 3/4" x 1-1/2"


• 1 two-sided emery board: approximate size 4" x 3/4"


• 3 precision files: approximate length 5-1/2"


• Inking tools


• 4 distressing ink spots, 1 each of Charcoal, Mahogany, Navy, and Tea Stain: approximate size 1" x 1"


• Flat stamp for applying ink: approximate size 1" x 1-1/2"


• Sanding block and emery board have Stampin’ Up! design


• Precision files fit inside areas that are too small for sanding blocks, such as the inside areas of On Board letters


• Sanding block, emery board, and precision files are great for smoothing edges of card stock or Designer Series Paper that has been adhered to On Board chipboard


• Distressing ink is water-based and blendable


• Distressing ink contains alcohol; do not use in scrapbooks


• Comes in soft plastic case

FYI

To get an aged look with the distressing ink, you’ll need to mist the ink with water either before or after you apply it to your project. The water will cause the ink to dilute and bleed, resulting in a vintage appearance.

To get a subtle ink stain look, use the flat stamp to apply the vintage ink to your projects. (If you apply the ink directly from the spot to the paper, the ink will look too concentrated.) Dab the ink pad on the flat stamp and rub it over your paper. You can mist the ink while it’s on the stamp and then apply it to your project, or you can apply it to your project and then mist the ink.

You can also use an Aqua Painter to apply the ink directly to a stamped image (be sure to use a waterproof ink like StazOn on your stamped image before coloring it with distressing ink).

Vintage inks contain alcohol, so they are not recommended for scrapbooking.

The inks work best on paper that has been crinkled or embossed. Crumple card stock or paper into a ball, and then smooth it out. Dab the ink on your stamp and rub it over the card stock. The ink will be thicker on the creases in the paper, resulting in an aged, distressed look. To intensify the distressed look, lightly mist your card stock with water so the ink bleeds. After the card stock dries, you can sand the edges to distress your project even more.

If you would like to order the Stampin' Up Distressing Essentials Kit, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Envelopes

Good Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool are the Stampin' Up Envelopes. Available in different sizes and shapes, each one features Stampin' Up's signature rounded flap to give your cards and papercraft creations a softer finish.

Features & Benefits

• Provide perfect finishing touch for cards

Medium Clear Translucent

• Clear polypropylene


• 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" (opens on shorter side)


• 50 per package


• Adhesive strip for sealing


• Safe for scrapbooks


• Perfect for protecting stamped art


• Requires extra postage; contact your local post office for more information


• Acid free

Medium Rectangular

• Available in Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Naturals White, Whisper White, and Very Vanilla


• 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" (fits standard-size, 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card)


• 40 per package


• Exclusive Stampin’ Up! envelope flap design


• Acid free, lignin free, buffered

Medium Square

• Available in Whisper White


• 5-1/2" x 5-1/2"


• 20 per package


• May require extra postage; contact your local post office


• Exclusive Stampin’ Up! envelope flap design


• Acid free, lignin free, buffered

Mini Square

• Available in Whisper White


• 3-1/8" x 3-1/8"


• 40 per package


• Cannot be mailed


• Exclusive Stampin’ Up! envelope flap design


• Perfect for creating small gift tags or sending little love notes


• Acid free, lignin free, buffered

Small Open-End

• Available in Whisper White


• 6-3/4" x 3-1/2"


• 20 per package


• Great for holding money or for preserving memorabilia


• Acid free, lignin free, buffered

Sweet Treat Padded Envelopes

• 8-3/8" x 5-1/2" padded envelopes


• 3 per package


• Cushion and protect cards made with Treat Cups and other delicate cards


• Require extra postage; check with your local post office before mailing

Quick Trick

Use a Brayer and Classic Stampin’ Pad to create a custom-colored envelope.

To line an envelope, cut out Designer Series Paper to fit and adhere to inside of envelope.

If you would like to purchase any of the Stampin' Up Envelopes, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Stampin' Pastels

Hi Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Pastels. Use them as another medium to add color to your project. Easy blendable and available in the Stampin' Up Color Families, the Stampin' Pastels will give you a beautiful soft look.

Features & Benefits

• Exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors


• Artist quality


• Includes 6 applicators and an eraser


• Oil free


• Works well on matte-finish papers

Quick Trick

Apply pastels with a stamping sponge, sponge dauber, or stipple brush. Blend as desired with the applicators or a Stampin’ Up! blender pen.

To use the popular Poppin’ Pastels technique, stamp an image with VersaMark ink. Apply Stampin’ Pastels to the stamped image with a stamping sponge or sponge dauber. Blend and mix pastels for beautiful effects.

FYI

Due to the manufacturing process, a film may sometimes appear on the top of the pastels. Simply rub this film off with an applicator.

High-quality chalks are very soft to enable easy blending. However, due to this softness, breakage or cracking may occur in shipping. This is not considered a defect and does not affect the chalks’ quality or ease of use. Stampin' Up's unique pastel tray keeps colors from mixing together if breakage does occur.

If you would like to purchase the Stampin' Pastels, click here. Enjoy!

Tuesday Tool - Stampin' Up Mini Glue Dots

Good Morning Everyone! Today's Tuesday Tool is the Stampin' Up Mini Glue Dots. Use them to adhere 3-D accents to your papercraft projects with no fumes, no mess, and no drying time. Super sticky, the Mini Glue Dots are 3/16" in diameter and come 300 to a box.

Features & Benefits

• Super-sticky, double-sided adhesive dots


• No fumes, no mess, no drying time required


• Bond instantly to a variety of materials: paper, fabric, wood, foam, plastic, and more


• Easy to use


• Photo safe


• 300 per roll


• Each dot measures approximately 3/16" in diameter


• Great for attaching embellishments

Quick Trick

The best way to place Glue Dots is to press your project against the Glue Dot dispenser—you don’t even need to touch the Glue Dots!

FYI

Size of dots may vary plus or minus 1/16".

Press the paper or object onto the dot, then pull it away; the dot will adhere to the object. Don’t try to pull the dot off the liner paper with your hands—it will stick to you and not the paper!

If you would like to order the Stampin' Up Mini Glue Dots, click here. Enjoy!