Sponges, sponges and more sponges.  If you are a stamper, you probably use them and use a lot of them.   I am currently using Stampin’ Up! sponges in my stamping.  They come in a pack of 3.  I cut each sponge into 12 pieces.  Yes, that’s right, 12 pieces!  I have seen stampers use very [...]

I haven’t posted a “Tool Time” post in quite some time, so when I was unmounting my Wheels (GASP) yesterday afternoon it dawned on me that I should be sharing this with you. For some reason my wheels don’t get used at all.  Somehow I just cannot rap my head around when to use them.  With [...]

Today I need to organize my stamping space, so no tutorial today.  If you are wondering how I keep track of all my stamps, here is a glipse.  I put the stamp sheets in my scanner and print a copy and put the copy in a binder by manufacturer.  It’s easier to browse my stamp collection [...]

Thought I would talk a little about ink today.  As you see I have a few ink pads. All of my ink pads are dye inks, not pigment.  I like the way the dye inks soak into the card stock I’m using, especially when I’m brayering.    I don’t use pigment inks because they take longer [...]

What would I do without my Versamark Pad and Versamark Marker?   If you follow my tutorials you know that I love to use the Emboss resist technique.  Versamark is the main ingredient for heat embossing images when using Dye Based inks.  Dye based inks are thin in nature so they need something added that will [...]

I’m posting a bit late today.  You see, I’m a Virgo and my mind will absolutely not function in an unorganized workspace.   So when I woke this morning and look around at my craft-room it was very apparent I had to spend the morning organizing new purchases, putting away items used and give the area [...]

Today’s post will help take some of the mystery out of buying Deeply etch red rubber stamps, such as this sheet from Innovative Stamp Creations “Friendship”. When you get your stamp sheet it will look like the picture above.    I cut mine out and cut them very closely to the design. After they are all cut [...]

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