I need a challenge

[MazdaUK]

They look great ways to use up- the odd bits - I hate throwing away paper even if its just the bits left after I've punched LOADS of shapes out and its so flimsy I can't get it back in my folder! I have to watch out if DH is about as he'll go - oh, this is finished - and bin it before I can go Oy!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

The mosaic looks so pretty. But I suffer from not enough patience syndrom and could never do that.

The serendipity paper looks really pretty, but the instructions looked Italian to me too and that's all Greek to me.

What kind of glue do you use?

 

[rlovew]

The instructions I had for them- a different PDF that I have no idea how to post suggested using a xyron or sticker maker- you can use any glue you would use for paper though I suppose.

 

[New England Eeyore]

Here's a link with instructions in English.
http://www.scrapfriends.us/articles/article_serendipity_squares.htm

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Shall I put you down to present this new skill at the next workshop?

Can you say Bite me?

At least let me build one first.

 

[Lisa]

Folks, this is the true Buffy we all know and love.

At least let me build one first.

May I suggest you get cracking then.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Folks, this is the true Buffy we all know and love.

At least let me build one first.

May I suggest you get cracking then.

Alright already, geez Louise. I might work on it tonight but I need to clean the bathroom and wash the living room floor first. I have to at least pretend I do something around here or DH will take my computer away. LOL And I'm still hoping to get the Cricut or the Wishblade. which BTW I saw the Cricut at Walmart today for $194.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Yes, I'm hoping there is still one there next week.. my mom is going to buy one.. so I can use hers.. It's an hour drive..but she'll watch the kids while I play!! Bonus!!

 

[KAMommy]

Y'all crack me up!

The serendipity squares look cool. But I don't know when I would have time to make them. Much easier just to throw the scrap away! (Will I get banished from the boards for admitting I do that?)

B&MB and Nancy - I highly recommend the Wishblade (or the CraftRobo). I LOVE mine, and I really haven't even scratched the surface of what it will do.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Y'all crack me up!

The serendipity squares look cool. But I don't know when I would have time to make them. Much easier just to throw the scrap away! (Will I get banished from the boards for admitting I do that?)

B&MB and Nancy - I highly recommend the Wishblade (or the CraftRobo). I LOVE mine, and I really haven't even scratched the surface of what it will do.

I really want the Wishblade but I can't use it on my Mac. So I would have to wait until I get a new computer with an Intel processor or with a Microsoft dual boot.

And I'm getting impatient, I seriously lack patience.

 

[rlovew]

The new craftrobo software runs on a Mac OS X system, of course I don't know what system you have but I love my craftrobo pro.

Rebecca

 

[elastigirlfan]

I love the serendipidity squares...I'm defineltly going to try them. Last night, I was organizing my new scrapbooking room and taking all my scraps and putting them in a container, wondering what I was going to do with all of them....now I know I also love that mosaic...Wow!!

 

[KAMommy]

I really want the Wishblade but I can't use it on my Mac. So I would have to wait until I get a new computer with an Intel processor or with a Microsoft dual boot.

And I'm getting impatient, I seriously lack patience.

I totally understand about the lack of patience. It even happens after you have the machine. I wanted mine to do everything NOW, but it does take some time to learn - a downside to some, I'm sure. Fortunately, I love playing with techie toys!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

The new craftrobo software runs on a Mac OS X system, of course I don't know what system you have but I love my craftrobo pro.

Rebecca

Cool! Now to convince DH to buy me one.

 

[MyLittlePiglet]

For those you have actually made these... what other adhesive besides zyron works well? I imagine you really want that so that the peices really adhere adn flat at that. Can anyone tell me about the different zyron machines? What is the smallest most basic one?

Thanks
M

 

[rlovew]

For those you have actually made these... what other adhesive besides zyron works well? I imagine you really want that so that the peices really adhere adn flat at that. Can anyone tell me about the different zyron machines? What is the smallest most basic one?

Thanks
M

I haven't made them yet but will be doing them this month. Any adhesive that will cover the entire paper you are sticking don would work- you just couldn't only do parts of it.

I have the Xyron 250- It is the 2nd smallest. It costs about $20 I think (it was a gift). The refills are about $12.00 each. It will do things up to 2 1/2 inches wide. The smaller one is called the sticker maker and I think it does things up to 1 1/2 inches wide. For the lower end models the difference is the width of the items you can pout through as far as I can tell.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

For those you have actually made these... what other adhesive besides zyron works well? I imagine you really want that so that the peices really adhere adn flat at that. Can anyone tell me about the different zyron machines? What is the smallest most basic one?

Thanks
M

I think the best way to go is with some kind of wet glue. I would think you would go through the xyron tape pretty quickly.

The smallest xyron is the 150 which is the X. The refills are around $5-7, and it is 1 1/2" wide. Then there is the 250 - 2.5", 500 - 5", and 900 - 9".

 

[Twigs]

I don't know if I've missed somthing in this thread, but if you are asking what adhesive to use for making serendipity paper, I have always used a glue stick and it works really well.

This is the site where I learned from:

http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Techniques/Serendipity/35.php

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I don't know if I've missed somthing in this thread, but if you are asking what adhesive to use for making serendipity paper, I have always used a glue stick and it works really well.

This is the site where I learned from:

http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Techniques/Serendipity/35.php

DUH! I didn't even think of that!

 

[pjlla]

I saw this done on the Scrapbooking show on DIY network and it looked interesting, but the links you all provided have really inspired me. I am always looking for some busy work to do while I am waiting at swim, skiing, and basketball. I don't usually bring actual scrapping because .... #1 I am not organized enough to get stuff ready ahead of time and #2 I am afraid I will wreck the pictures when I am transporting the stuff back and forth (and especially afraid in the humid pool atmosphere!). But this would be a perfect project to do while I am waiting!

I have skiing tomorrow, so I am going to grab a big folder of scraps, some adhesive, and some cardstock backing and go to town! Thanks for the suggestions!

BTW, if you are impatient about things and don't want to do a large mosaic, they can certainly be done smaller than the example show (however, it was BEAUTIFUL!). I did a mosaic flag recently and it didn't take too long. I used my smallest square punch (1/2" maybe), had DD punch me the squares from red, white, and blue scraps, and then I assembled the flag. It was about 14 square across and 7 down. Probably glued down and done in 30 minutes. And this was without using my Xyron... I glued each square individually with my Zig pen. It would be much faster using a Xyron.

Good luck to all with this!......................P