August Newsletter
July 29th, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »Scrapbooking Swede
#6 3001 43Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 3L4 250-503-1070
www.scrapbookingswede.com
Summer has finally hit the Okanagan, it is HOT out there!
In keeping with the weather we have decided to add some hot tips in our newsletters, starting with Dos and Don’ts of Stamp Care, we get questions all of the time on how to care for certain stamps so when I came across this article about just that, I wanted to share it with you.
Foam Stamps (You remember those!)
Clean them immediately after use especially if you are working with acrylic paint. You can clean them using mild baby wipes and then let them dry before putting them away. DON’T wash them with soap and water as the detergent can cause the foam to seperate from the backing.
Clear Stamps
Clean them periodically with mild soap and warm water to remove any residue and it will restore the stickiness. Storing them on their original clear mounting sheets is best and they can be stored either vertically or horizontally. DON’T worry about stains on them, it does not affect the quality of stamped images and is due to different reactions with the inks and certain acrylic materials.
Rubber Stamps
Clean them immediately after use, using a cleaner designed for rubber stamps. This cleaner will condition the rubber stamp as it cleans it. Stamp off the cleaned stamp to be sure that it is completely clean and then let them dry completely before putting them away. DON’T use soap, household cleaners, or products containing alcohol to clean rubber stamps. They can leave behind a residue or cause the rubber to break down.
Please remember that this is an article that I found, if you have found other suggestions that you would like to share email them to us and we will share them with everyone in our next month’s newsletter!
With the hot tip of the month done here are some other hot information that you should know about-
Scrapbooking Swede is closed on Mondays now and we will be closing at 5pm for the month of August. We understand that this may be an inconvenience for some of our working shoppers so we will have late night shopping on Friday August 6th and Friday August 20, we are also very understanding of busy lives, so if you need to come in after 5pm, give us a call here at the store and we will do our best to accomodate you.
CLASSES -
Magnolia Madness - Tuesday August 24 @ 6:30pm
Come and play with these very adorable little stamps and make 3 cards, one magnolia stamp is included in the class, we will explore techniques with copic markers, distress ink and paper piecing, this class is limited to 12 people so sign up early (date is subject to change depending arrival of stamps) Price and supply list to follow.
Christmas Card Class #1- Tuesday August 31 @ 6:30pm
We like to get a jump on our Christmas Cards so that you can enjoy making them and are not stressed with the hustle and bustle of the season! This is the first of 4 classes that will be held each month until November. Cards will be in the store August 10th to view, details of materials and price will be available then also.
Layout Class - Wednesday August 25 @ 6:30pm
This is an eye catching layout using the BoBunny Mama-Razzi line, we will be distressing this layout using various techniques and layering the paper to make an intriguing layout. Registration is limited to 9 people. Materials and price to follow.
Next month we already have some classes in the works, if it is layouts you like, you will be thrilled with next month’s, it is using Kaisercraft’s new Le Chateau Collection which is stunning and don’t forget about Christmas Cards #2!
Enjoy the heat and we will see you in the store soon!
Saylor
Ashley, Lorraine and Tavanna
