Stix2: July 2015

Friday 24 July 2015

Hot Melt Glue Gun - Top Tip #4 - Transfer Foils

Using the Stix2 Hot Melt Glue Gun with any of the Transfer Foils makes great pearls or brads to add to any homemade project.

For this technique you need to wait until the Hot Melt Glue has cooled off. You will know it has done this because it will turn a cloudy colour. Using your Foil (Dull side down) press hard onto the glue and rub. You will need to apply some pressure on this to make sure the transfer takes effect.

The Foil will leave the shiny print on the glue for your project.

This also works with the PVA Glue, but again wait for it to dry.

For more information please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

Have Fun Crafting!

Monday 20 July 2015

Hot Melt Glue Gun - Top Tip #3 - Seed Beads and Glitter

Using the Hot Melt Glue Gun to make embellishments and the Seed Bead and Glitter Tri-Packs are both wonderful to look at and easy to do. For this we suggest you use a Messy Tray by Woodware.

The best way to do this is to first create your blob of Glue and while this is still hot, pour the Glitter, Micro Beads or Large Beads directly on top. Don't worry about over spill, this is what the messy tray is for.

*For the Large Beads sometimes it works best to push them a little into the Glue but please be careful as to NOT burn your fingers*

Allow some time for the glue to dry and lift your finished product out!

This also works great with the Clear Plastic Beads.

For more information please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

Have Fun Crafting!

Friday 17 July 2015

Dragonfly Tag

Dragonfly's are such majestic creatures and this fantastic tag shows how they can be portrayed just as beautifully on a gift.

Handmade by Jane Collman

Jane has used...

Layer Perfect S57322 / S57321

Tape Runner S57269 / S57270

Hot Melt Glue Gun S57234 / S57235

White Alteration Tag S57324

Silicone Glue S57100

Crafting Sheet S57132

Gold Stardust Card SGBCA4GOLDCARD

Dragonfly Stamp

Little Messages

Metallic FX Powder - Gold

Perfect Prints Paper Pad

Organza Ribbon

Ink

For more information please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

Have Fun Crafting!

Tuesday 14 July 2015

New Team Member Jenny Redfern

This is a lovely fresh looking card that would look good on any mantle piece.

Handmade by Jenny Redfern.

Jenny has used...

Layer Perfect S57322 / S57321
Die Cut White Tag S57324
Craft Foam Pads 5mm x 5mm x 2mm S57081
Pick Up Pencil S57265
DL White Card S57341
Tape Runner S57269 / S57270
Tinted Card Lilac A4250TINTLILAC
Tinted Card Black A4250TINTBLACK

Woodware Bubble Bloom Stamp
Acrylic Block
Versafine Black Ink Pad
Sakura Glaze Black Pen
Woodware Trimmer with Scallop Cutter Cartridge
Lilac and Purple Card Candi
Lilac Ribbon
Black Permanent Marker
A4 White Card

Contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk for more information.