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[beachlover]

I love circles!

anything circular?  just paper?  

I am thinking anything circular= paper, decorative brads, chipboard, enamel dots, brads, ephemera!!!  Leave it wide open. 

awesome!!!  I will be getting my punches out.  But sometimes its easier to take a quicker route, lol!
 

[beachlover]

Haven't quite figured out how to use the Nuvo drops yet... I think I used it once to smudge and make streaks, but aren't you supposed to make enamel dot like droplets with them?  How quickly do they dry?  I see a mess coming... :p

I Do not do too much of that stuff, but in my opinion, Nuvo is a lot like Stickles.  Maybe we could add Stickles to Nuvo, Stacy?

[beachlover]

OH NO! I have to actually use my 49 and Market products?!?! I've been so good at collecting and watching them (secretly hoping they multiply during the night like my washi tape).

LOL!!!  Me too!

[beachlover]

thickers nowdays, especially like the vicki boutin ones, are often more phrases and shapes rather than alphas.  i believe that was the thought behind that choice.

does that help? 

Is there any difference between this shapes and chipboard embellishments? Can we use them?  

better to ask the person who chose that item.  i believe it was Ann/beachlover 

Good question!  Here is what I believe...  if you use chipboard Thickers for you title, you can call them chipboard, then use a shape or phrase and use that as Thickers...  two different items = two different items, just make sure you mention what is what.  Does that work for everyone
 

[beachlover]

Great list, will be a great month!!!

[Trek]

Is there any difference between this shapes and chipboard embellishments? Can we use them?  

better to ask the person who chose that item.  i believe it was Ann/beachlover  

Good question!  Here is what I believe...  if you use chipboard Thickers for you title, you can call them chipboard, then use a shape or phrase and use that as Thickers...  two different items = two different items, just make sure you mention what is what.  Does that work for everyone
  

Thank you Ann! Good for me.
 

[hsblair]

Is there any difference between this shapes and chipboard embellishments? Can we use them?  

better to ask the person who chose that item.  i believe it was Ann/beachlover  

Good question!  Here is what I believe...  if you use chipboard Thickers for you title, you can call them chipboard, then use a shape or phrase and use that as Thickers...  two different items = two different items, just make sure you mention what is what.  Does that work for everyone
  

I'm kind of confused... I don't think chipboard is one of the stash items next month?
 

[beachlover]

better to ask the person who chose that item.  i believe it was Ann/beachlover  

Good question!  Here is what I believe...  if you use chipboard Thickers for you title, you can call them chipboard, then use a shape or phrase and use that as Thickers...  two different items = two different items, just make sure you mention what is what.  Does that work for everyone 

I'm kind of confused... I don't think chipboard is one of the stash items next month?
 You 

You are correct, but some (older) Thickers are made of chipboard, so I am not discounting them...  Does it sound better now?  Some of the categories sort of overlap 

[Art_Teacher]

Just clarifying on the pre-made title...it says, "any title element not made from alphas," so does that mean that as long as one word of the title is pre-made, we can use alphas on the rest?  Thinking about using some of my word bits as part of my titles...hmmm?

[GinniG]

Haven't quite figured out how to use the Nuvo drops yet... I think I used it once to smudge and make streaks, but aren't you supposed to make enamel dot like droplets with them?  How quickly do they dry?  I see a mess coming... :p

I absolutely Love Nuvo drops!!! There are some videos on YouTube on how to use them. You can use a straight pin and once you put the drop down you can use the pin to pull the bottom down and make a rain drop or teardrop.? If you’re a Disney fan you can make Mickey ears by putting 2 small and one large dot together. They can be used as watercolors too along with how you mentioned using them.

As for drying time I usually let them sit overnight. They’re the last thing I add to a layout. Since you mostly scrap away from home you could put the Nuvo drops on when you get home. I believe Tonic says they’re dry in a few hours. Except the stone and vintage drops. They take longer.

I hope this helps you!!! If I can answer any more questions let me know!  

I've started pre-making my drops because I always, without fail, manage to get my hair, elbow or cat on them even when I put the LOs on a shelf (go figure). Just make a bunch of drops on wax or parchment paper (on a cookie sheet or plate) and pop in the oven overnight. Remember to NOT preheat the oven before taking the sheet/plat out. Ask me how I know.
 

I’ve heard you could do this but haven’t ever tried it. What temperature do you set your oven to? Or do you just let them sit in there overnight? I occasionally mess them up too. My cat weighs 25 pounds and has 3 inch fur so he’s not allowed on my table! Lolol!

[lisn2cats]

I absolutely Love Nuvo drops!!! There are some videos on YouTube on how to use them. You can use a straight pin and once you put the drop down you can use the pin to pull the bottom down and make a rain drop or teardrop.? If you’re a Disney fan you can make Mickey ears by putting 2 small and one large dot together. They can be used as watercolors too along with how you mentioned using them.

As for drying time I usually let them sit overnight. They’re the last thing I add to a layout. Since you mostly scrap away from home you could put the Nuvo drops on when you get home. I believe Tonic says they’re dry in a few hours. Except the stone and vintage drops. They take longer.

I hope this helps you!!! If I can answer any more questions let me know!  

I've started pre-making my drops because I always, without fail, manage to get my hair, elbow or cat on them even when I put the LOs on a shelf (go figure). Just make a bunch of drops on wax or parchment paper (on a cookie sheet or plate) and pop in the oven overnight. Remember to NOT preheat the oven before taking the sheet/plat out. Ask me how I know.
  

I’ve heard you could do this but haven’t ever tried it. What temperature do you set your oven to? Or do you just let them sit in there overnight? I occasionally mess them up too. My cat weighs 25 pounds and has 3 inch fur so he’s not allowed on my table! Lolol! 

I just let them sit overnight (oven off) - it's like I'm crafting even when I sleep!

I tried a low oven temp and that wasn't a good idea; I also tried a heat tool - really not a good idea. So, I just make a bunch of different sized drops, play with some shapes (haven't perfected that yet). Now I want to go play with my Nuvo Drops!

[GinniG]

I've started pre-making my drops because I always, without fail, manage to get my hair, elbow or cat on them even when I put the LOs on a shelf (go figure). Just make a bunch of drops on wax or parchment paper (on a cookie sheet or plate) and pop in the oven overnight. Remember to NOT preheat the oven before taking the sheet/plat out. Ask me how I know.
  

I’ve heard you could do this but haven’t ever tried it. What temperature do you set your oven to? Or do you just let them sit in there overnight? I occasionally mess them up too. My cat weighs 25 pounds and has 3 inch fur so he’s not allowed on my table! Lolol! 

I just let them sit overnight (oven off) - it's like I'm crafting even when I sleep!

I tried a low oven temp and that wasn't a good idea; I also tried a heat tool - really not a good idea. So, I just make a bunch of different sized drops, play with some shapes (haven't perfected that yet). Now I want to go play with my Nuvo Drops!

Lol! Me too!!! I’ve collected about half of the colors. I want ALL of them!!! I’ll have to try making some ahead especially with them specifically being a challenge item!

[stinkerbelle]

Just clarifying on the pre-made title...it says, "any title element not made from alphas," so does that mean that as long as one word of the title is pre-made, we can use alphas on the rest?  Thinking about using some of my word bits as part of my titles...hmmm?

yes absolutely!

[stinkerbelle]

Haven't quite figured out how to use the Nuvo drops yet... I think I used it once to smudge and make streaks, but aren't you supposed to make enamel dot like droplets with them?  How quickly do they dry?  I see a mess coming... :p

I Do not do too much of that stuff, but in my opinion, Nuvo is a lot like Stickles.  Maybe we could add Stickles to Nuvo, Stacy? 

better to ask the person who chose the item.  i believe her original post did say nuvo drops or similar, but don't quote me.  
 

[stinkerbelle]

Yo, Cap . . . is a banner made from punched stars and assembled with twine considered double dipping?

yes.  if you have additional stars on your page, that would be ok

[scrappinmom99]

I don't have any embossing folders - would heat embossing work? Or using embossed paper? 

[stinkerbelle]

I don't have any embossing folders - would heat embossing work? Or using embossed paper? 

embossed paper definitely.  but not heat embossing, sorry.

[scrappinmom99]

I don't have any embossing folders - would heat embossing work? Or using embossed paper? 

embossed paper definitely.  but not heat embossing, sorry. 

Okay great! Time to dig out all my embossed papers LOL!