I get a lot of questions about those free digital files that I post every Wednesday. They are free, you can resize them ,share them and modify them as you like. As long as you don’t sell them. Read disclaimer HERE.
Digital Wednesday’s files are available in many formats for your digital cutters (Cricut, Silhouette, CraftRobo, Wishblade). If you don’t have a digital cutter you can also download the files, open the PDF format print it and if the image isn’t too tricky cut it out with your good old traditional scissors!
This week here is a set of trees. Click on the image below to download the files.
My cute little fish won the Embellish Magazine Challenge. I am so happy this morning. Thank you for making my day. The challenge was to use fabric and 4 colors, check it out HERE.
I get a lot of questions about the adhesive I am using. It is an ATG-700 adhesive gun by 3M Scotch. And I absolutely love it! What I love the most? That it lasts for ever. You practically forget when you replaced the tape!
When I first got it (I admit ) … It took me a week to get used to it’s size. But after that I can’t sit down without it. Here are some points you should consider if you are thinking to get one.
Versions:
There are two different versions of ATG gun.
YELLOW - ATG700 for 1/2 inch tape
RED - ATG714 for 1/4 inch tape
Which one is best for me?
If you are making scrapbook pages get the yellow. It has a wider tape and it’s better for larger pieces of paper. But if you are a cardmaker, the red one is for you. Not only the tape width is better for small paper pieces but the gun itself is a bit smaller.
Tip:
There is some sort of adapter for the ATG700 that allows you to load both widths of tape (1/2 and 1/4 inches).
Adhesive:
The adhesive is so strong nothing will ever fall off your projects! It really really sticks. But keep that in mind! It’s not forgiving at all, no chance for replacing or correcting a slightly uneven piece of paper. It’s so strong that can stick fabric, ribbon, buttons and everything else you might use glue dots or sticky tape.
Price/Where to get it:
They are quite expensive to get but once you start using it you’ll realize that it’s much more economical than any other since the replacement tapes last for ever. If you have any sale coupons from stores this would be a good thing to get. If you order things online then check Google Product Search… and get the cheapest!
It’s too expensive. Any alternatives?
If you need something more economical there is a way! Just get the replacement tapes and not the gun! You can use them just like double sided sticky tape. Super strong and super cheap (about $6 for 36 yards!)
Loading the tape:
Now this is a bit tricky the first time…. and here is the big secret. I have never loaded a replacement tape… (Shhhhh don’t tell anyone)
My DH always does that! So since he is so kind and helpful I asked him to make a video on loading the refill and he agreed. But then I did a search on YouTube and I found a number of great videos. So here is one that can really help you.
This is not my video! I am just embedding it from YouTube.
If you have any questions just comment here and I’ll reply to you asap.
This weekend’s card is a happy card. My personal challenge is not to use kraft paper for a while and also try to avoid embossing (TOO HARD!!! LOL).
I have used an old Cosmo Cricket paper collection which was waiting on my drawer for ages. I hope you’ll enjoy the video. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. Scroll down for a list of supplies.
A non-card related post today. But surely crafty! Hope you’ll enjoy it. Stay tuned for tonight’s card video later on.
It’s tradition in Greece to dye red eggs (or any other color lately) for Easter. If you are into organic and biological foods here is a traditional natural way to dye red eggs!!!
Well, what you do is get the skins of many red onions and boil them! Look what you gonna have:
That’s a red dye!
Now if you like some flower designs on your eggs here is how you can prepare them before you boil them.
You need to collect leaves and flowers from your garden. Then place a leaf or a flower on each egg. And wrap the eggs to hold them in place with net fabric and tie the fabric with thread. (recycling tip: use your old stockings)
Don’t they look lovely?!
Now take the skins out of the pot and put the eggs to boil.
and the result
They are not as red as they would be if you used egg paint but don’t they look lovely?
It’s Digital Wednesday again and here is an elegant set of damask style shapes. It is so easy to make such a set when you can use so many free dingbat fonts. This set is actually made using the Damask Free fonts available HERE. Click on the image below to download it!
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Do you have a wish regarding the “Digital Wednesday” sets? What would you like to see? Leave me a comment and let me know!
When I got this new paper pad by cosmo cricket I fell in love! I had to use it asap. So here is a card design where you can use almost all the colors of a paper pad! Just cut 9 squares from any pad collection you have. You can never go wrong with squares!
Wednesday is here and it’s time for another set of files for your digital cutters. This week’s set is full of speech bubbles. This is actually a basic set of shapes that you should have. To download the file click on the image below.
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Other basic sets will follow in feature “Digital Wednesdays” such as frames, borders, tags etc. You can see all digital templates available HERE.
Also I’ve made a video for you on how to open .SVG files on Inkscape and modify them. There is also a tip for all of you that use Silhouette or CraftRobo. Did you know you can cut from Inkscape? Check it out.
Inkscape is a great free software and you can download it HERE.
Lately I am addicted to Kraft cardstock. If you are one of my readers I guess you know.
So when I saw this week’s challenge at the Embellish Magazine blog I had to join the fun!
The challenge is to use fabric, and 4 colors: kraft, blue, red, green.
and a closer look
Note to myself: I will try NOT to use kraft cardstock again on my next card!
My internet provider just made my day! After a weekend with a really bad connection everything seem to be back to normal on Monday. So the video is up. You can check it out HERE.
Also just to let you know that I have an account in Formspring. You can ask me anything and I’ll give you an answer if I can. To ask a question you can go HERE or if you see on my left sidebar there is a form titled “Ask me anything”. Read all the answers (old and new) HERE.
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That’s a red dye!
