Ladybug Layouts Weekend Retreat

2011 Retreat Dates

June 3-5 (CANCELLED due to location issues)
October 21-23, December 2-4 (BOTH CANCELLED due to family committments)

Monday, November 2, 2009

Today's Tip

Want to know how to quickly spread liquid adhesive over a large surface area?

How about using those phoney plastic credit cards you receive in the mail?  The ones you're not using on your latest vacation layout to show how you paid for the trip.  Save your used phone cards too as they are great glue-spreaders!  Use the otherwise wasted plastic card to swipe and spread the liquid glue into a thin, even layer over a big surface area. When you're done, simply wipe the card clean and reuse again and again.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Gypsy by ProvoCraft


If anybody out there has the Gypsy, let us know what you think.  I`m almost ready to buy one, but not quite...... convince me.  LOL

Cricut / Cricut Expressions





And I do have both of these....... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Cricuts!!!!!


Bind-It-All (I got this, but haven't used it all too much)


The new Bind-It-All (BIA) makes punching and binding easier than ever! It's the only dual action machine that will punch and bind chipboard, acrylic, clipboard wood, canvas artboard, and more! The BIA allows endless applications and creativity.

Stickles (these are a current favorite of mine)


Let your art "sparkle" with acid free, non-settling Stickles™ glitter glue! Easily write, dot, dash, draw and embellish on paper and rubber stamping projects, candles, memory album covers and more! Available in .5 oz. fine point applicator tip bottles.
• Acid free
• Non-toxic
• Non-settling
• Easy-flow tip
• Water wash-off

Smooch (has anybody tried these yet?)

I bought one of these recently, but haven't tried it yet.  Has anybody tried?  What do you think?

Stylish pearlized ink with a foam applicator tip, fast drying and archival safe.

Today's Tip

Old Magnetic Photo Albums



If you still have some of your photos in the old magnetic albums here is a great tip for removing those photos.

Your photos might be stuck to the pages in these albums, but don't worry.  Simply take some waxed dental floss and gently work the floss back and forth under your photo.  Works like a charm!!!

I've also heard that putting your album in the freezer will harden the glue and make it easier to remove, but I haven't tried this method.






Saturday, October 31, 2009

My Great-Niece on Her First Halloween


First Halloween

Today's Tip!

Cleaning Clear Stamps


Baby wipes work like a charm!  Even if stamping with both inks and acrylic paints, I grab a baby wipe and it got it all off.  AND all the ink and paint that was on my hands too!

No harsh chemicals or special stamp cleaner needed, just a pack of baby wipes. Since one wipe can clean multiple stamp surfaces, you can put the wipe in a plastic bag to stay moist and use it again later!

Friday, October 30, 2009

How about a Prize????



All blog posts from November 1 to November 7 will be entered into a draw for a prize!!!!

So start blogging!!!!!  Let us know what you've been up to!!!!  Maybe show us some of your work.  Maybe you have a question, comments, or new technique/tool?  We'd love to ooohhh and ahhhhh over any or all of it.