Making Memories Slice on Sale

Making Memories new die cut machine (and its accessories) are on sale now.  

The slice is portable (only about 5 inches square), cordless, and doesn't require you to purchase a special cutting mat. It's also less expensive than most other die cut machine. But, now the deal is even better.  Regularly $150, Making Memories has it in its store for $119 ($31 off).  Buy yours here. 

Colleen

What's New Wednesday

Making Memories as new tool, the Slice digital design cutter. It will be available for purchase summer 2008. I can't wait to get my hands on it. Here's why...

1. It's small, only 5 inches square.
2. It's light, less than 2 pounds.
3. It doesn't require a computer.
4. It can cut almost every paper - including vellum, vinyl, textured cardstock and photos up to .5 mm thick.
5. It can cut any size of paper.
6. It doesn't require a computer cartridge with special matching keypad.
7. It is cordless (though it shows one in the picture on the right, that is for the recharging its batteries).
   
8. It claims to be easy to use. The video seems to confirm it.

Possible problem. I have not seen a price.

As soon as the Slice becomes available, you can be sure I'll be posting a link on where you can get yours.

Happy Scrappin',
Colleen

Sketch #31

Get out your craft stamps. The finishing touch to this layout is two stamp images. To overlap the stamped image onto both the paper and your photos using acrylic or rubber stamps, you will need to use either Staz-on ink or regular ink and embossing powder that is heat-set. Otherwise, the ink will smear.

Here are some stamps to try:

If you aren't familiar with acrylic stamps, let me fill you in. In addition to our clear stamps, you will also need clear acrylic stamp blocks when using clear stamps. The blocks only need to be purchased once, can be used forever, and with any manufacturers acrylic stamps.
I love clear stamps. They take up so much less space than wood-mounted stamps. Also, if you need to restamp your image, they're see through, so you can easily line the image up and restamp.

Finally, you can use foam stamps and acrylic paint (which is acid free) to stamp on your scrapbook page. The paint adds an textural interest to your page that is impossible to get with any other medium.

Give these techniques a try.

"where there is fear, there is no creativity."
- Christopher Lowell

Get creative today,
Colleen