If you are a 'Crafter', then you often find your fingers stuck together with glue. If not stuck together, then they will be coated with glue.
TIP: Wash you hands with Mary Kay "Satin Hands". It is a hand scrub that will help you remove the glue. I love the peach scented one!
*Comes in Unscented, too.
Although you normally buy
Mary Kay products from a
Representative, I found some
listings on Amazon and EBay.
While trading one of my Artist Trading Cards from my Gallery on ATCs For All, I found this wonderful and fun technique. The card I received was made from paper-cloth.My trading friend was kind enough to give m a short lesson in making paper out of cloth.
The rest is history: I was intrigued, bought a book, got out the glue and stuff. As a result I now have some paper-cloth to use in my collages...or one may evolve into a piece of art all by itself!
I love making paper cloth!!! The book I bought was Stitch Alchemy by Kelli Perkins. You can read all about it on her blog: Kelli Nina Perkins by clicking on this link. She told me everything I needed to know...plus some inspiration.
Basically, it is the layering of a base fabric like muslin and any papers that you have (scrapbook paper, stamps, ephemera) and covering it with a glue and water mixture.
You have to have some room to spread out your wet paper-cloth and leave it out until it is dry. Then you can paint it, stamp it, draw on it , whatever you want to do to it!
Next step: Paint
When you are opening a new paint can, put nail holes in the rim.
This will allow the paint to drip back into the can instead of collecting in the rim.
Then, it will be easier to open the next time you want to use the paint.
