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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