problem solver

Today's post is more like a 'helpful hint' from Heloise.  For those of you who have never heard of Heloise, she is the lady in the newspaper who can tell you what to do with leftover lint from your dryer (answer: great way to get a fire started). 

Today I solved a problem.

When working on a project, I usually need to choose from a menagerie of stamps.  And you know how it is...5 of them will work, but which is best?

To solve the problem, I took some plastic packaging from a Sizzix die, stamped the images I wanted to try on the project with Archival Ink.  You have to wait about 20 minutes for the Archival to dry but that wasn't a problem since I had three other things going on my desk at the same time. 

 Once the ink is dry, just lay it on any project, stand back and you will be able to see what the stamped image will look like.  I am quite sure that this is not a new idea, but I figured if it could help me make better/quicker decisions, then it might just help 1 or 2 of you.

Of course I chose the butterflies...

Also, a follow up to last weeks post...my niece starts High School today (I still remember how terrifying that was).  We spent Monday doing some school shopping and also made this composition book using the same method as described in my last post.  She did all the inking, flicking and stamping.  What a great job...she was happy with the result.  Not too shabby for a 50 cent composition book...and a good reminder for her when she sees it in her backpack.

Distress Ink: Crushed Olive, Scattered Straw and Broken China. 

Happy crafting!
paula

*Tim Holtz Sizzix Die BAROQUE Movers & Shapers Alterations	*Tim Holtz Sizzix Die MINI BAROQUE Movers & Shapers Alterations 656932	*Tim Holtz Sizzix VAGABOND MACHINE Die Cutting Embossing Alterations 656850	*Ranger Inkssentials MINI MISTER Spray Bottle Ink Rubber Stamp Tool
*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD CRUSHED OLIVE Green Ranger	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD BROKEN CHINA Blue Ranger	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD SCATTERED STRAW Yellow Ranger	*Ranger Inkssentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator Foam IBT23616
*Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	*Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Reusable 15 X 18 Stamp Paint Ink	*Tim Holtz Tonic Craft SCISSORS Non Stick Micro Serrated	*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 ATTIC TREASURES CMS123
*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 WAREHOUSE DISTRICT CMS124

InLinkz.com