Adhesives

I love to use my Xyron for gluing stuff. I have the 850, the 5 inch and the little X. I find using these makes a lot less mess for me.

Depends entirely on the project. I'm a big fan of using the right adhesive for the job. I use Yes! paste for book projects, for instance, because it's archival and sticks flat without the paper buckling. I use 3M spray adhesive when I'm doing cards and other quick projects that don't need to last forever. PVC glue for collage, glue dots for some sorts of embellishments, etc., etc., etc.

just wondering Pat, how do you spread your YES glue ? I have some and make quite a mess when I try to use it. And I must put too much as it buckles a bit, vbg.

Hugs from France, Joanne

My favourite is hermafix glue dot dispenser for cards. I use the non permanent one. It means if I get it wrong I can still move things on my card and I can even rub the dots off the paper just using my fingers.

I have the xyron, but being in France and having to buy cartridges overseas means they get very expensive for me, so am always scared of using them. If I need a stronger hold I use double sided tape.

Hugs from France, Joanne

Since there is a lot of pros and cons about acid free stuff, I do not bother too much about it as long as I don't put it on a photo. I use carpet tape, it's cheap and it really glues. Before I put it on a on something, I rub it on my clothes for a few time to make sure I can remove it if it's not placed properly.

in article snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com, Cheryl at snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net wrote on 1/28/04 11:38 AM:

What's craft coral?

I saw a thing on Carol Duvall the other day that you can mix kool-aid with embossing powder to make a scented EP. I haven't tried it, but it sounds interesting.

Marion

Probably a misspelled craft corral. (-: A thing with raised sides into which you place your work while embossing - the sides catch the powder so it doesn't blow all over the place.

Me, I use a shoebox lid lined with aluminum foil (the foil helps distribute the heat and melt the powder more evenly, and can be tossed and replaced when it gets gummed up with stray granules.