On Saturday I shared with you a very fun CAS card. ( Clean And Simple) Here is the link to refresh you!
Today I wanted to share with you some tips as I have received many emails of how so many of you liked it!
I forgot to give you the name of the sentiment! It is from the A Dozen Thoughts! It is so funny that I totally forgot to share that with you…as the other week Mary Fish had a CAS challenge for the PALS…there were sooooo many incredible cards and the one that I loved had this sentiment!
I actually went through the catalog probably 3 times…and could not find that "just because" and finally had to email the PALS to find out! I just love the font!
NOW FOR THE TIPS for TUESDAY!
I have found that when I use the embossing folders, there are many times that I think it is better to put adhesive ( my favorite for this method is Sticky Strip)… on the back of the card stock BEFORE you run it through the Big Shot!
Why??? I find it you put the adhesive on after you emboss it…when you go to press it down to your card to get a good "sick and hold", you press on the embossing and it flattens s a bit!
This works perfectly and it is a breeze to pull off and adhere!
If you choose not to do this…I would recommend that you use the Mono glue….this is SUPER strong, the only tip I will say is LESS IS BEST – this is super strong and you do not want it to bleed out! If you use this adhesive…you can lightly press it…wait for the hold to set and you are good to go!
The next tip for this cute card it the butterflies…after you punch them out…(2) for each card = adhere them together because when you "curl " them – you will not see the underside of the butterfly!
My favorite adhesive for this is the 2 way pen! I love this adhesive….I have a ca-zillion around my stamp area – this is how I adhere my liners to the envelopes! Just love it!
The best way "to curl" is with a pencil or something similar! To adhere is to the card – the BEST is the mini glue dots!
I hope that you have found this post to be helpful! There are so many different ways we approach things…please feel free to email me with some of your favorite tips and tricks!
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Until tomorrow!
I like the idea of using the sticky strip before you run the paper through the big shot. Thanks for this tip, now to figure out where my sticky strip was put 🙂
Have an awesome day.
Thanks for sharing the details to make this card beautiful. That’s the things you can’t figure out just by looking.
Susan, Susan, Susan, I LOVE this card – so clean, so fresh, so beautiful. But that tip is totally inspired. I love it – so smart to run the sticky strip through the embossing folder with the card stock. I am going to go home tonight and do this with something. Just to do it. Thanks!
Thanks for expanding on the tips. I just realized something – I like the framelit envelope things because it looks like it is sort of matted where the envelope glue is. I really like that look of the white edge. I never paid attention until now and looked at your envelope and then went back to the other post.
Wow…Great tips. I never thought about putting the sticky tape on before embossing. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
I am going to get this sentiment stamp set – love it!! Your tips are wonderful and your cards are so CAS and gorgeous!