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[killarney_rose]

.............don't mist because it warps the paper?

Hah.....I can fix it for you!

I love love The Gentleman Crafter's Blog! Here is the link! If you not into his style of papers then just use those you love.

If only I had known about his class in Waxahachie, TX, I would have been there. But I did get to watch his Ustream Video on it! Such a darling project! I want his trimmer!!! LOL!

The coolest thing I learned in this video which was a 'Now Why Did I Not Know That Moment!' Like a dummy in college I took the major Botany core course instead of the non-major course. The hardest "A" I ever worked for......to the tune of studying for that class alone 12 hours a week. I learned this in that class:

Wood fiber (cells) are pliable! Of course they are.....see the wind blow the limbs. Paper and chipboard are made from wood......therefore pliable. Earlier this past week I shared via PM with MacSarah how to teach yourself to mist. She happened to mention she loved seeing misting on projects but she didn't know how on Art Teacher's (Laura) post during MMC last week.

I just finished misting a piece of cardstock because I'm going to do the Heritage Challenge example for next month. It warped like crazy. Easy fix.

Just take the paper or chipboard you have misted and bend it. Be gentle as you make the bends. Biggest thing is to be patient. I did get some slight creases this time (in to big a hurry) which for a heritage layout it's ok with me. As you bend the paper it allows for the fibers to relax and one can bring it back to flat or almost flat. Even almost flat will sit nicely in any album. For some reason my 12x12 Chipboard sheet from Bo Bunny Prairie Chick line has warped.....why I don't know as it hasn't gotten wet and has always been in AC. But understanding the fibers I promptly was able to get those darling boots flat with no damage on a recent layout. So just start bending away!

[debamas]

Kim, this guy has some amazing projects! I watched the video on the Make and Take. I didn't see any inks used but he did bend his paper slowly to form the box. Is that what you are talking about? Anyway, his blog sure has a lot of beautiful projects! Saved to my faves and want to see more of his u tubes. I don't do much more than LO's but I just might have to try something new.

[killarney_rose]

Kim, this guy has some amazing projects! I watched the video on the Make and Take. I didn't see any inks used but he did bend his paper slowly to form the box. Is that what you are talking about? Anyway, his blog sure has a lot of beautiful projects! Saved to my faves and want to see more of his u tubes. I don't do much more than LO's but I just might have to try something new.

Yep.....that was a face palm moment for me. I know he does!!!! I wish I had his studio, too!

[GemGirl]

Something else I've done successfully is to mist the back side lightly with plain water--it balances out the dampness from the other side.

[killarney_rose]

Something else I've done successfully is to mist the back side lightly with plain water--it balances out the dampness from the other side.

Thank you, I will pick up a little spray bottle and try it out.

[sherelm]

And ladies, you can iron it with a spray iron. Ya know, use that iron for something??

[Melissa S.]

Thanks girlie! I had to have all the new Heidi Swapp mists and masks and had enjoyed getting out the gesso a while back, but found the warping to be irritating. I'll definitely have to try again and use the tip = thanks

[beachlover]

I will check out the video later, thanks for the share! I thought I was being crafty by misting outside on warm sunny days so my paper wound dry faster or if not possible, I'd put my paper under a fan with something slightly heavy under the four corners. Not perfect, but better than nothing! I have even tried my hair dryer under the cool setting!

[MominCT]

I knew there was a reason I kept my iron around

[JillinIN]

Thank you!! I always have trouble with warping. Sometimes I don't mist because of this and others I just think: what the heck!! lol

[Deanna13]

I sometimes have trouble with warping so I use very little.