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Quick Tip Tuesday - Cardstock Weights

When making a cardstock project, shadow box, scrapbook page, card, or other papercraft, weight matters.   The most common weights in the U.S. are 65# (light), 80# (medium), 100# and 110# (heavy).

65# is thin and a little floppy. It is good for the top parts of layering projects, die cutting, and making paper flowers.

80# is heavier and is good for scrapbook pages, handmade cards, die cutting, and cake toppers.

100# and 110# are good for invitations, card bases, scrapbook pages, business cards, the base of layered projects, cake toppers, and party favors.  It is also great for stamping and embossing.

Heavyweight for the base.  Ligjtweight for the two top layers.

Choose your cardstock based on the type of project you want to do. Make sure you choose a quality product that is acid and lignin free (as mentioned in a previous tip).

I hope this tips helps you get crafty!

Birthday Card with Alcohol Inks

 As I mentioned a few posts ago, I'm so in love with alcohol inks right now.  Recently, I took one of my alcohol ink creations and die cut it into small squares, die cut a sentiment, then I made this card.

The very top kind of looks funny because the green at the top of that square is so similar to the card base.  Anyway, I am pleased with how it turned out.  I hope you like it!  Would it make a good cart kit for Etsy?  Thanks for stopping by and come back soon for some scrapbook pages!

Happiness is Homemade

Scrapbooking die cuts

 The back to school season is going to be here before we know it, so I worked on some die cuts for a school scrapbook page.

I think it makes a cute set, and I'll be listing them in my Etsy shop soon!  Thanks for visiting!

Linking up with Crafty Creators.

Quick Tip Tuesday - For owners of cutting machines

 I recently discovered a tool that has helped so much in my journey of Cricut crafting. It's called a brayer. It is a rolling tool that is used to smooth and press down materials on your cutting mat.  It prevents material from moving or lifting while you cut which helps you get clean and precise cuts, No one wants jagged cuts that are hard to peel up or have torn pieces.  The brayer will help.  Don't underestimate its useful purpose.

Here is a quick video about the brayer.

I got my Cricut brand brayer from Amazon, and you can get one just like it here. (affiliate link) Thanks for watching! Let me know in the comments if you have used a brayer.