Easy Tips for Lining Up Paper When Papercrafting

Need helpful tips for lining up your paper?

Today I will address the issue of keep those lines straight and looking good!

My Tips

• Look at the paper line it up using handy tools like a ruler, t-ruler or what I like to use, a VersaMat™ Item Number: Z1279 It helps me get it all down straight and has more great uses too.  The VersaMat™ is perfect for protecting your work surface as you create. The 12" × 12" grid side of the mat helps me place pieces with precision when I making scrapbook pages or cards.  The flip side of the mat is cushioned and allows me to create crisp, clear stamping images.

• Be sure you have good lighting with very little shadows otherwise it makes it hard to line up the paper and you realize later, when it is too late, that the paper is off-center. Make sure you have lights coming from above your work space or from the sides. I use an OttLite,  (on sale now with a great back to school special). They are great for all types of crafting.  You can purchase them in a wide range of sizes too which makes them easy to fit in any type of space you utilize for creating.  I also like to take advantage of the natural light from my floor to ceiling windows.  Do what makes your space the best it can be for you!

• When putting the paper layers down, keep the border the same width all the way around like the card above on the right and the the inset paper for the card on the left.  It is called matting.  Most framed photos or pictures are matted before being put into a wood or metal frame.

• Use adhesive that is easy to reposition like Adhesive Runner Item Number: Z3372.  I love it because after I stick paper down, I can lift it up and fix it if I have to.  It holds well after it has been adhered to the paper for a while so don't worry about it not working.

I hope these tips are helpful for those of you who are having issues keeping their papers lined up and looking good.

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Here is a sneak peek at the BRAND NEW COLORS 

They are in the new CORE catalog that releases September 1, 2020

These are the retiring colors so buy them while you still can!

Got Candy? and Story By Stacy On Sale!

 Who wants to start Halloween papercrafting?

Got Candy? Product Bundle Item Number: CC8206 $45.80 $35.95 USD

This month we have started selling the amazing and super cute Got Candy? paper and stamp collection!  You can purchase this darling set as a bundle for 20% off or you may buy the items individually.

 Got Candy? Paper Packet Item Number: CC8201  

 Description

• 6 sheets, 2 each of 3 double-sided designs 12" × 12" plus ½" zip strip.  

Featured colors: Avocado, Black, Canary, French Vanilla, Mint, Nectarine, Sundance.

Got Candy? Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet Item Number: CC8202

Description

• 6 sheets, 2 each of 3 double-sided designs, and 1 coordinating sticker sheet; 12" × 12" plus ½" zip strip on paper.

Featured colors: Avocado, Black, Canary, French Vanilla, Mint, Nectarine, Sundance.

Got Candy? Loose Sequins Item Number: CC8205

Description

• Assorted loose sequins in 10 styles, including ghost, spider, and jack-o-lantern shapes; 3 mm – 18 mm.

Got Candy? Item Number: CC8204

Description

• Set of 17. 

Recommended My Acrylix® blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 3½" (Y1009)

I created a slimline card, measures 3.5" x 8", using Charcoal Cardstock Item Number: X5953, New England Ivy Cardstock Item Number: X5959, Goldrush Cardstock Item Number: X5962, Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad Item Number: Z2805, Spooky Gnomes Stamp + Thin Cuts Item Number: Z3782, Got Candy? Item Number: CC8204, Glisten Stickles™ Glitter Glue and Spectrum Noir™ TriBlend™ Markers

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Save on Storytelling!

Tell your story with these Story by Stacy™ products, available at discounted prices for a limited time!

The unique Story by Stacy™ collection offers innovative solutions to help you tell the stories behind your photos in fun and easy ways. Save on the Story by Stacy products below from now until 11:59 pm (MDT) on Sunday, August 23 , while supplies last!

Story by Stacy™ Extended Story Bundle Item Number: CC8209  $57.75 $42.95

Includes:
1 – My Acrylix® Story FYI Stamp Set (D1841)
1 – Story by Stacy™ Storyteller (Z4079)
1 – Story by Stacy™ Storytelling Pack (Z4080)
1 – Sapphire Everyday Life™ Album (Z4087)
1 – Memory Protectors™ Combo Pack (Z409)

There are other sets on sale as well so get on over to my website to SAVE!

August Is Here And So Is Timber!

Plaid, trees, wood, axes & the outdoors ~TIMBER~

August brings in everything you need to document your time in nature.

My older brother loves to fly fish.  He has spent days outdoors catching, sometimes releasing, trout.  All year long he spends time out in the rivers and streams.   

These are just a few of his amazing photos he has taken while out having fun.

Photo credit: Kurt Pflock

Close To My Heart has created the perfect paper and stamp collection to help you preserve your memories in the woods, mountains or water.  I put together the Timber Cardmaking Workshop so now I'm stocked up on more neutral cards that I can send to my friends that aren't into flowers, pastel colors, or bling.  You can purchase your own workshop here.

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Upcoming Events

August: Facebook Live card making workshop featuring the Timber Collection.   

*I will pre-cut the paper and provide everything except the stamp set, adhesive, inks and My Acrylix® Blocks (which can be purchased on my website).

*The workshop makes 10 cards total, 5 of each design.  

*The cutting guide will also be provided.  

*The cost is $15.00.  

*If you want to order your kit, please let me know by August 7th, 2020.  Email Me

*Workshop will be live on Saturday August 15th at 10:30 am.  The video will be recorded for you to watch at a later time if that time doesn't work for you.

~Materials Needed: 

C1858 My Acrylix® Timber—Cardmaking Stamp Set  

Z2848 Sapphire Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad 

Z2828 Toffee Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad 

Z2835 New England Ivy Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad 

Z2060 Thin 3-D Foam Tape 

Z2089 Glue Dots® Micro Dots 

Y1003 2" × 2" My Acrylix® Block 

Y1009 2" × 3½" My Acrylix® Block 

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Spend $50 or more with me in August and get a FREE cardmaking guide featuring the August Stamp of the Month Floral Celebration S2008

Order your stamp set for only $5 when you spend $50

*This offer is only good with Mrs Anna Light, CTMH Independent Consultant August 1-31, 2020*