Today I wanted to show you a neat trick I have for adhering cardstock that has brads close to the edges. I am one who cannot stand to have the backs of brads showing inside the card! I know everyone has their own preference, and to each their own! I can't even explain why, but for me I just can't stand to have them showing! So I very frequently will add a layer to the front of a card so that I can attach the brads, and glue the piece down to hide them. However, when the brads are close to the edge of the cardstock like they are both of my cards above, it's impossible to get those edges to stay down. I have always used Tombow's Mono-Multi glue, so what I do is apply a small amount of glue to the edge of the cardstock near the brads. Then, I grab these handy-dandy mini-clothespins and clip everything down for a few minutes while the glue dries! I bought those little clothespins years ago, and there they just sat, never getting used. I know I probably thought about how cute they'd be as an embellishment on a card... maybe a little clotheline card? A card like that never materialized, and I think my mini-clothespins are put to much better use as my most valuable papercrafting tool!
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Ooh, I use my mini clips too, but I don't think I've ever used them like this. Great idea. Can't wait to get my brads!!!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | May 22, 2008 at 12:41 PM
CLEVER !!!! Thanks for the tip!!
Posted by: Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk) | May 22, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Tammy, That's a Super cool idea! I think I'll use it from time to time.
Something that I have started doing with my brads, Bending the prongs. This way they won't show at all.
Also Love that Mono Multi Glue!! It's one of the best.
Hey sorry to hear you left our Design Team. I'll miss you creative ideas.
But I'll have to check here on your blog to view your new creations.
Take care and have a safe weekend.
Posted by: Nancy B | May 22, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Tammy, That's a Super cool idea! I think I'll use it from time to time.
Something that I have started doing with my brads, Bending the prongs. This way they won't show at all.
Also Love that Mono Multi Glue!! It's one of the best.
Hey sorry to hear you left our Design Team. I'll miss you creative ideas.
But I'll have to check here on your blog to view your new creations.
Take care and have a safe weekend.
Posted by: Nancy B | May 22, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Great Idea!!!
Posted by: Julia | May 22, 2008 at 11:28 PM