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Top Tips for using new Kaiser Products

We are always dying to use new product as it comes in store.  Here are some tips from Kerry and Debbie:-

Think Inside the Square, Circle, Rectangle   from Kerry Durston
You may have noticed the blog entry for January 10th showing the new Kaisercraft rubons.  I immediately placed my order for the 'Flourish Journals' sheet and got to pick it up today.  Along with the sheet of journaling blocks I picked up the odd sheet (or two) of borders that happen to go with the swirls of the blocks.  Looking through this new stash tonight I realised that I don't need to keep the lines in the blocks.  These can be cut out .. and kept.  This is great for using the blocks for frames over photos, perhaps on an acetate overlay. Removing the lines helps if you want to add rubon words or greetings.  Perhaps your own writing doesn't fit the spacing of the lines. So flexible!

Full sheet:
As you can see from this bottom right hand corner block, without the lines it is an ideal frame.

Using Rhinestone Words as shown by Debbie Johnston
When embellishing with these very Blingy Rhinestone words place them over both the layout and the photo for maximum effect.

A tip from Kerry

Chandon Craft is very fortunate to have such great teachers for both scrapbooking and card making classes.  The ladies are experienced and published artists with a love for their craft and a thirst for products.  As a scrapper or card maker it's incredibly exciting when you discover a new product that works well.  Kerry Durston, our card making teacher has written about her find:-

CLEARLY CLEAN

From Kerry

Following on from the first card class at Crop for a Cure, we held the first card class last night in the classroom   With many of the participants new to stamping I enjoyed sharing my skills and knowledge. It was great to see the smiles on faces as the 3D medallion element was attached to the card front and students could see their finished card.

The Christmas Seal stamp set of 6 images gave us a wide choice of designs to share. We also used the Autumn Leaves Stitched Journaling set and a splatter design.   These are all clear stamps on crystal blocks and we had lots of them in use.

Every good stamping session has to finish with a cleanup.  Much of the ink was removed with a damp cloth.  I am familiar with the cleaners made for rubber stamps and last night I was introduced to the one just for clear stamps.  What a difference! Although the stamps were still slightly discoloured with a lovely shade of pink they finished up much cleaner. The one to use for this task is Hero Arts Clear Design™ Ultra Clean ™ in a spray bottle.  I now have an order in for a bottle for my tool set.

card making with artifice