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Dry Embossing Made Easy

Monday, January 1st, 2007

If you have abandoned detailed dry embossing because it is too much work, or you are tired of having a waxy coat from treating your embossing paper with waxed paper, you may want to try Inspired Crafts’ Paper Glide treatment. This fine mist leaves no residue, even on vellum, and takes the “snap” out of dry embossing. We first tried it at CHA Winter 2006 and have used it regularly since then.

Paper Glide was developed by Inspired Crafts’ founders for avid embossers whose hands were suffering from all that embossing. Even if you’ve invested in a Wizard or other embossing press, Paper Glide conditions paper – without altering the color – for a smoother embossed image. A great product; visit Inspired Crafts web site or ask your local craft/specialty store about getting it.

Happy New Year!

Monday, January 1st, 2007

We’ve been dormant for several months now, but rest assured, we will be very active in 2007. We will be brining craft ideas of all sorts to Creative Geek and blogging regularly!

Special Days in June

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

As I look around my craft room at all the unfinished projects and all the ideas awaiting action, I wonder where to start. Do I start on next Valentine’s Day projects? Do I finish last year’s Christmas projects? There are so many things to do, all of them worthy and not enough time to squeeze them all in. Once again, I look to my calendar for inspiration. The upcoming June holidays are actually inspiring me to use some of my previous project ideas in different ways. I think some of those Valentine ideas will adapt themselves well to Red Rose Day in June. There are some Indepdence Day (US) supplies that I can also use for Flag Day (US).

Some special days in June around which to create themed crafts are:

  • Red Rose Day on June 12
  • Flag Day (US) on June 14
  • Fathers’ Day on June 18
  • First Day of Summer (Summer Solstice) on June 21

Special May Days for Craft Themes

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Not that each of us doesn’t have enough crafts on the back-burner, but keep that that calendar in front of you for inspiration. Granted, the very few “craft” entries recorded can be disheartening, but the interesting holidays, quotes, and pictures on a weekly calendar can add to ideas for projects. Special days to remember in May for craft themes: Cinco de Mayo (May 05), National Scrapbook Day (May 06), Mothers Day (May 14–you’re in real trouble if you didn’t remember that one), Wear Purple Day (May 16) and Memorial Day (observed May 29).

The Freestyle is NOT Your Mother’s Glue Gun

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Cold Heat, the maker of the Cold Heat Soldering Tool, has developed a cordless glue gun, the Freestyle, utilizing the same technology. It takes 1-3 minutes to heat up (depending on the remaining battery life) and the battery lasts for over an hour. There’s a built-in stand that is actually sturdy and keeps the gun upright (unlike others), a built-in worklight, a viewer to see the glue stick inside, and it has a power-save feature. The Cold Heat web site sells these for only $29.95 and word is that extra battery packs will soon be offered. Cold Heat will be at the CHA Summer trade show, so we should see lots of ‘em in retail stores soon. This is glue gun is getting great reviews and it’s so small it fits right into a basic craft travel kit.