TRISH HAS A NEW BLOG

Anyone who is anyone (in the UK, anyway) knows Trish Bee - listmom for New Generation Stampers yahoo group, and who has a tremendous blog with tons and tons of techniques. Plus an older one.

Trish now has a brand new blog: The Techniques Zone, and has transferred ALL her techniques and archives here. So this is one site you need to bookmark, and refer to again and again.

Well done Trish - it's wonderful!

MORE CARDS FROM CHRIS

Chris has made some wonderful new card samples - so I just had to share them with you!

All images copyright Chris McMillan

Metal embossed box lid

Metal embossed ATC

Metal embossed car, with alcohol ink background

Aren't they fabulous! 

Chris has an upcoming class on metal embossing on 17th July at Blade Rubber Stamps shop. See the Classes page for full details, and how to book.

GREAT TIP FOR CLEANING STAMPS & BRUSHES

I found this great tip by Elizabeth on The Last Door Down The Hall (in the sidebar) on cleaning up filthy brushes and rubber stamps: 

Do you have some crusty brushes you can't use laying around? or how about stamps with dried acrylic paint on them?  A little Murphy's Oil soap will do wonders.

Soak your brushes in Murphy's Oil Soap. You will see the paint or gel medium start to dissolve. Rinse with cool water. Repeat if necessary.

For stamps pour soap into a flat tray or dish, set stamp in tray. Let soak. Use a tooth brush to gently dislodge paint and rinse. Good as new. Also, the soap helps keep your wood mount from drying out.

Note from me:

If you can't find Murphy's Oil Soap Cleaner for wood, then try Pledge Soapy Cleaner for Wood

And here's a tip from The Happy Slob

Soak those gunky paintbrushes in pure white vinegar for a few minutes. The acid will help to loosen the bristles and make that old yucky paint far easier to remove once and for all.

Then, just wash the paintbrushes in warm soapy water, and you'll have a paintbrush that's as good as new! 

Isn't this brilliant?