Tricks of the trade page 2

1) Wrap/wind fiber, wire, or ribbon around a slide through the opening and around the outside.

2) Place tacky tape across top and bottom and press beads or tinsel into the tape to embellish.

3) Easy slide shaker box: use one slide as the top, glue a piece of transparency or page protector over the opening, sandwich several more slides after that one to the desired width, fill the opening from the back with beads or punchies, then place another transparency or protector piece over the back if you want it to be see-through and place the last slide over the back. (In lieu of another slide on the back, you can use cardstock, I recommend using the same color as your

background for complementary shaker to your page. Use contrasting colors of beads or punchies so they show up against the background color.

Eyelets -

When setting eyelets a very important step is having the right tools.

You will need an anywhere hole punch, an eyelet setting tool, and a hammer.

You also need a firm surface to hammer on. There are mats just for this use so you don't ruin your dining room table,:)

Positioning is important and I like to use Eyelet Friend Templates by Timeless Touches for even spacing of eyelets.

This helps you to punch the holes in precisely the right places, then the eyelet setting is a breeze.

When using shaped eyelets I like to use a piece or two of scrap cardstock on the mat to protect the front of the eyelet from getting dented or misshapen from the pounding process. The cardstock allows a small cushion for the shaped eyelet. I also only tap 3 times, then check my eyelet, and pound one more at a time until it is just right. The back of the eyelet needs to be opened and flat in order to use it on a page.

Fun Clips

There are so many uses for Fun Clips and they are limited by your imagination!

You can use Fun Clips to hold your title topper to your page by simply placing one on each side of the title or put them across the top!
They can be used to attach your photo to your photo mat as well!
You can even run Fun Clips threw your Xyron Machine, gently wipe any extra adhesive off that may get left between the bends of the clip and then put it down flat anywhere on your layout!
You can frame them with a plain or decorated Slide mount
Use a Fun Clip to hang a Charm!
Some Fun Clips even look great when clipped on to some ribbon to give you the look of a Ribbon Slide!

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