A Tip to Share

Ribbon from Fabric
by Annette Warkentin

Fusible webbing or freezer paper can be ironed to the back of a strip of fabric, cut in widths and used in your art. Guillotine paper cutters and rotary trimmers work well to cut the fused fabric.
Happy stamping,
Annette Warkentin

OSA's website home page
http://www.orientalstampart.com/

OSA's Yahoo group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrientalStampArt/members

Another Idea to Try

If you like Copics or want to know more about what you can do with these markers, here is a blog that has over a years worth of entries just on techniques for using Copic markers.

Copic Markers – Tutorials
by Debbie Olson
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/

Card Sketch #8

Card sketch drawn by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin) with MS Word

Card made by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin)

This card was made by Paper Piecing 3D layers on the dress. For directions on this blog go to

http://sue4stampin.blogspot.com/2008/03/card-for-frantic-stamper.html

The stamp is by Frantic Stamper and can be found here.

http://www.franticstamper.com/stamps.htm

Another Tip to Share

I got this tip from Annette and she was nice enough to give me permission to share it.


Float off used postage stamps for collage or backgrounds
by Annette Warkentin

Float used/canceled postage stamps off envelopes by placing the stamp face down in warm, soapy water. Wait a minute or two and the stamp will float off the envelope. Dry between weighted paper towels. Your canceled stamps are ready to use in collage or to make a montage, scan, print and use as backgrounds. Be sure that the scanned stamps are not complete so copyright laws are addressed. Overlap the stamps a bit, be sure the canceled portion is visible and if in doubt, go to the USPS website to check out their policy.
Happy stamping,
Annette Warkentin

OSA's website home page
www.orientalstampart.com

OSA's Yahoo group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrientalStampArt/members

Another Try This Idea

FOUND-OBJECT PRINTING
by Mary O'Neil (Hot Potatoes Rubber Stamps)
on DIY

Stamp with Sticky Lint Roller & More
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_rubber_stamping/article/0,2025,DIY_13775_2270775,00.html

Card Sketch #7

Card sketch drawn by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin) with MS Word

Card by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin)

Here is a card sketch that would work perfect for a man's card with a car image (or any masculine image). But just as great with a pretty floral image and a matching background paper.

Rubber stamps stored correctly

Rubber stamps stored correctly
by Tracy Liu
on http://www.alysta.com/stamping/stamping.htm

If you store your stamps in drawers, make sure that you do not stack them more than 2 high. Stacking them higher than this squishes the rubber on them and is not good for the stamp.

Note from Sue: If stamps are jumbled in a drawer, one stamp can put a dent in the rubber of another stamp.

Try This Idea by Deanne Burton

Butterflies from Flowers
by Deanne Burton
on Julie Allain's Blog

http://inspirationaltechniquesandtutorials.blogspot.com/2008/12/making-butterflies-using-flowers.html

I'm back again

I had a very nice Christmas, but it was a busy time for me. I am back now and have all kinds of new things to share. I am going to try and update at least 2 0r 3 times a week with Tips, Techniques and Card Sketches.
Sue4stampin