Acetate
Acetate is a transparent plastic film with a
variety of uses (e.g. Behind apertures, either for shaker cards or to make
embellishments appear to hang unsupported; for stamping or mounting stickers,
so they can then be painted with glitter glues and glass paints).
Acid Free
A term very important in scrapbooking which
refers to products that are manufactured free of acid to prevent deterioration
and discoloration of papers and photographs
An acrylic block is a clear block of acrylic
primarily used w/ self-clinging rubber stamps that can temporarily mount for
stamping. The clear block allows you to see where you are stamping the image on
your project.
Acrylic Paint
A water based paint in which the binder contains
acrylic resins. Can be used as-is or add water to give you project a “washed
out” look.
Acrylic Ruler
An acrylic ruler is a
clear polymer with a 2-color grid for precision measuring and detail
cutting. The ruler from Tim
Holtz at RANGER® company is a perfect addition and
really nice features. For a more
flexible “plastic” ruler, try C-Thru.
Adhesive
An adhesive is pretty much anything that sticks
one material to another. Several common types of adhesive are photo stickers,
glue dots or glue sticks.
Beautiful hiking trails to walk and mountains to
view, located in New York-Home of Lake Placid. As far as crafts are concerned,
it is a line of water based dye and alcohol inks from Ranger, designed by Tim
Holtz (Don’t know that name? See below for his definition).
Acid-free, fast
drying, transparent earth tone dye inks specially formulated to create a
colorful, polished stone effect. Use on glossy paper, dominoes, metal, shrink
plastic, glass, and other slick, non-porous surfaces. Added tip on this: Use a mat to protect your working surface and wear
gloves when using this product. It
stains very nicely – you would know that if you could see my three green
fingers right now – I forgot to put the glove on for a quick use of the product
and the bottle leaked – it is a very attractive “mold” green. Great on projects
not so much on flesh… LOL!
Altered Art
Collages, stamping, embellishing, and otherwise
altering a found book to reflect an artistic idea or narrative can all be forms
of altering art.
Angel Hair
Material made from the fusing of fine fibers.
Used mainly as a backing material. Normally sold in sheets; also nice Italian
pasta that is great in a nice sauce with fresh stir-fried vegetables.
Antique Embossing
Antique Embossing is a technique of creating an
aged surface using rubber-stamping materials.
Anti-static Pad
Used to eliminate static from materials
and to clean small particles. When swiped over the
area to be cleaned, the small participles are drawn to the pad.
Archival Ink
As its name suggests, this ink is perfect for
archival projects due to it being acid free and fade resistant. This ink is
also waterproof, quick drying and won't bleed and, because it's acid free, it
won't damage papers and photographs.
Archival Quality
Refers to materials that meet certain
criteria for permanence such as lignin-free, pH neutral, alkaline, stable in
light, etc. A quality level for art materials, such as
paper, that has a neutral or slightly alkaline pH, resulting in high-level
aging properties. Anything labeled
archival should be acid free.
ATC / Artist's Trading Card
A mini project 2.5"x3.5" in
size (the same as a playing card), created by artists and crafters to
demonstrate their skills. ATCs cannot be
bought or sold, but must be swapped with other artists and crafters, preferably
in face-to-face meetings. ATCs can be flat or 3D, and can be originals or
duplicates from a series.
Beads
Glass, wood, plastic, clay or ceramic
three-dimensional shapes with a hole through the center for stringing into
jewelry, scrapbooking or card project or whatever you imagine. The colors and
textures are incredible.
Beeswax
Beeswax is a natural
wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees and is used in MANY products from
furniture polish to food perservation. It can be used as a sealant in crafts
which can give a nice rich look. Natural
beeswax will give the product a nice antique yellowing. Heat it, brush it over your paper project and
then use a heat gun to smooth out any air bubbles. Typically you would use 3 – 5 coats, heating
between each coat and will need to cure for about 48 hours.
Bone Folder
A flat piece of bone or plastic -
rounded at one end, pointed at the other. Used for scoring and folding paper.
Brads are paper fasteners with two prongs at the
back. They are available in a range of sizes, colors and shapes. These are
great for attaching that favorite tag or embellishment.
Brayer
A brayer is a soft rubber roller, which is used
to create backgrounds. It can be used to achieve various stamping techniques,
applying glue to your project evenly, spread inks or paints onto paper or
stamps.
Tip: If you do not have a patterned brayer but wish to achieve different
patterned effects you can tie various things (such as string, rubber bands,
etc) around the brayer before using it.
Brushless Watercolor
Brushless Watercoloring is the art of making
watercolor pictures without using brushes. A rubber stamp is colored (with ink
or pens) and then the stamp is lightly spritzed with water before the image is
stamped. This technique softens the stamped image.
Buffered Paper
During manufacturing, a buffering agent such as
calcium carbonate or magnesium bicarbonate can be added to paper to neutralize
acid contaminants. Such papers have a pH of 8.5.
Bugle Bead
A tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto
clothing for decoration, used for trimming and card making.
Functional little
boogers when you need to hold something on or close something up. In the craft arena they are
embellishments. They come in many
different shapes, styles and colors and some are made specifically for scrapbooking,
which are thin, flat and can be attached with fibers, thread or glue. Although, I have found some really unique antique buttons that
although thicker, have worked great on a card or book project.
Calligraphy
Calligraphy is a type of beautiful and elegant
handwriting. Artists devote years to refine their skills and utilize specialty
nibs and inks to achieve the various styles of calligraphy. Marvy® has a line
of calligraphy pens that are great for any writing project.
Card Making
Creating cards for special occasions (or
just for the love of it!)
Cardstock
A thick, sturdy paper
that is available in a variety of weights; commonly used in scrapbooking and
paper crafts. This paper is the thickness of most index cards and comes in many
colors and textures. Bazzill®
and BasicGrey®
(just to name a few) have a great line of colors, patterns and textures.
Cello Bags
A thin transparent material used as a moisture
proof wrapping
Cellophane
Bags made from thin transparent material used to
protect & display handmade cards
Chalk
Acid-free
chalk is a great tool for adding subtle color or shadowing. Comes in many different
colors and formats.
Chalking Technique
This is a great way to highlight an edge of your
photo mats or tag. Usually applied with
an eye shadow-type applicator, stipple brush or cotton swab to add dimension to
die cuts, torn edges, cards, etc. Start
off the paper and move into your paper in a circular motion. The move you do the technique, the darker
your chalk color will become.
Chemical Stability
Materials, which are chemically stable, are not
easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically which is desirable for use
in preservation as it resists chemical degradation over time. Also known as
archival quality
Chipboard is a
welcomed trend that differs from many others in a few key ways. It’s cheap,
it’s easy, and it’s fast. You can either purchase pre-colored shapes &
stickers from brands such as K & Co® or BasicGrey®,
or make your own! They also have “bare”
chipboard that comes in its original state of a grayish cardboard color that
you can paint, ink, cover in your choice of materials
or leave as is.
Clay
A natural earthy material consisting
essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum, used for beads or potting. Polymer clay is the
typical clay used in crafts. It is a
type of clay that will harden permanently when baked at a low temperature.
Polymer clay hardens by curing at temperatures created in a typical home oven
generally at 265 to 275 °F (129 to 135 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm)
of thickness and does not shrink or change texture during the process. When
properly cured, most items won't break if dropped or normally stressed. Polymer
clay also comes in liquid form and in permanently flexible solid form.
Clear Rubber Stamps
Clear
Rubber Stamps are supplied on a clear carrier sheet. This makes storing
your stamps easy and lets you see the designs more clearly.
The clear stamps cling to an acrylic block (supplied
separately), so you can position them to your own taste. Spelling out words
& phrases is easy using the alphabet sets, so you can really personalize
your greetings when making cards. Clear stamps are made from photopolymer that
is hardened through exposure to UV light. You may find your stamps yellow if
exposed to light over a period of time. This is natural reaction and will not
affect the quality of the stamp.
Clip Art
Art purchased in book or software form with
pictures that can be applied when making cards and scrapbook pages. Clipart
usually has limited copyright laws, so read carefully before using on anything
you may sell or advertise.
Collage
An artistic composition made of various
materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) that are glued onto a surface. Making a
collage in digital form is a fun project as well as gives you the opportunity
to bring in many pictures at one time onto a page or printout. Collages can be in any shape you design.
Corner Punch
Craft Punch for cutting corner shapes. There are many beautiful designs that can
really make a simple corner of your project – POP!
Corner Rounder
Craft Punch for
rounding off corners.
Corrugated
Thick, wavy cardstock available in many colors
and can be torn or used as an additional texture or dimension in your project.
Craft Knife
A craft knife is a sharp pointed knife, which
usually has replaceable blades ideal for precision cutting.
Craft Mat
A craft mat is a great tool for protecting your
working surface. My favorite is the Craft
Sheet by Inkssentials.
Crackle Affect
A unique paint that cracks as it dries; some
paints are a multi-process while others have a simple one-coat technique. Adds an instant aging look to cardstock,
chipboard, wood, paper projects and more.
There are products out there that allow you to get this in a single pass
process or multi pass process. Choose
which is right for your project.
Crochet
Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked
needle, usually for ornaments, appliqués and fringes.
Cropping
Crop can have 2 meanings. The first is simply to
trim down a photograph to a size suitable for your layout. The second meaning
of crop is a gathering of scrappers who get together to work on their personal
projects. Chocolate is a necessity at these events!
Crop-A-Dile
The Crop-a-Dile is an
awesome tool! They have two generations, the original Crop-A-Dile and the Crops-A-Dile
II. They both have their place (I think) and I use them both. They both set eyelets and gromlets as well as
hole punch. It
is a quick tool, easy to use and QUIET!
No more hammering or loud spring action tools needed. The original is
the hand-held model but it is limited to where you can place the whole or set
the eyelet. The improved model will
place a hole and eyelet anywhere on your 12x12 paper. The only improvement at this point that I
could see is if they had a holder for the paper scraps once the hole is
punched. That would be nice.
Cutting Mat
Self-healing
cutting mats are used when using a craft knife to protect the surface
you're working on.
Dauber
A round miniature stamp pad, which can be dabbed
onto a stamp to apply ink
Deckle
Deckle edges are the untrimmed "feathered
edge" feature on a sheet of paper. It is used mainly for invitations or
announcements
Decoupage
The technique of
decorating a surface with photos or cutouts made of paper. You can use this
technique on a number of surfaces.
Debossing
The opposite of embossing; the design is
indented into the paper or material. .
Die Cut
Die Cutting is a process for cutting out special
shapes by using a metal form or template, which is called a die. Also used to refer to the cut out shape. Can
be used with fabric or paper. Common die cutting systems are Sizzix and
Quickutz.
Dimensional Paint
This paint is a high quality, "puffy"
paint that usually comes in a squeeze bottle for ease of use. It is
traditionally used as fabric paint but sticks well to most surfaces. They are
available in a large selection of colors and styles.
Direct Inking Method
This method is when ink is applied directly to
paper using the surface of the inkpad.
This is one of my favorite things to do on a page. The depth and character that this adds to
your project is amazing, especially with textured papers.
Distressing
This technique is used to make something look
old and worn. It is done by a variety of methods including sanding, crumpling,
inking, tearing and so on. There are distressing
tools that you can buy specifically designed for this purpose but you can
improvise with what you have.
Doodling
Doodling is a method of embellishing by using
pens or brushes to create swirls and decorative shapes similar to 'doodling'
while on the phone. Traditionally done in freehand but templates and stencils
are increasingly becoming available to assist those less certain of their
artistic abilities!
Double Sided Tape
Double sided tape can either come flat like
normal sticky tape or as foam for 3D work. They are used to secure papers and
non-adhesive embellishments down to your chosen surface
Dry Brushing
Applying chalk or paint to a brush or sponge and
removing most of it by wiping/dabbing it on a piece of paper or rag before
using it. This prevents the paint from bleeding under the edges of a stencil,
and chalk from looking to dark.
Dry Embossing
Tracing a stencil with a stylus tool is called
dry embossing, also known as relief embossing. This gives you a stunning,
raised pattern on your paper object.
Dye Ink
Water based ink found in basic inkpads
Any addition to decorate a handmade card or
scrapbook page
Embossing
Embossing is a technique used in stamping to
create a shiny raised image using embossing inkpads and embossing powder.
Embossing Ink
Embossing Ink is a thick, slow-drying ink used
for heat embossing, such as Versa Mark©. It can be either clear or
have a light pastel tint.
Embossing Pad
Embossing pads can be used for both embossing
and chalking techniques in stamping. Being slightly tinted so you can see where
you're stamping, these pads allow for you to add color of your choice over the
top.
Embossing Paste
A paste used in conjunction with brass stencils
to create a 3D image of the stencil design. Can be colored
when dry or alternatively iridescent powders or acrylics may be mixed with the
wet paste to produce unusual and beautiful effects.
Embossing Pens
Embossing pens are pens
that contain clear embossing ink. Embossing ink is slower drying then normal
inks, meaning that there is plenty of time to coat the image with embossing
powders. Normal inks may dry too quickly meaning that the embossing powders
will not adhere to the image and this means that standard marker pens are
unsuitable for embossing. Embossing pens are generally fiber tipped pens and
some models are dual tipped, typically offering a fine tip at one end and a
thicker tip at the other end.
Embossing Powder
Used in rubber-stamping to provide a
raised glossy effect on a stamped image. It is a fine
powder that adheres to wet inks and tacky surfaces like embossing pads. When
heated the powder melts leaving the glossy effect.
Encaustic Painting
Encaustic painting, also known
as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored
pigments are added. The liquid/paste is then applied to a surface — usually
prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used.
The simplest encaustic mixture
can be made from adding pigments to beeswax, but there are several other
recipes that can be used — some containing other types of waxes, damar resin,
linseed oil, or other ingredients. Metal tools and special brushes can be used
to shape the paint before it cools, or heated metal tools can be used to
manipulate the wax once it has cooled onto the surface.
Epoxy
Two resins that, when mixed together, harden to
form a strong bond.
Epoxy Sticker
Embellishment sticker with a hard clear coating
Eyelets
These are fasteners with holes in the middle
that once attached to paper; card or fabric can have threads etc passed through
the middle. They need to be secured to your chosen surface with an eyelet
setting tool
A metal tool used for applying eyelets.
Fabric Markers
Similar to regular markers, you can use these
markers to make designs on fabric. Once heat set, it makes a permanent design
and is machine washable.
Fiber
Fibers are natural or synthetic filaments, like
cotton or nylon, capable of being spun into yarn or trim. Fibers are great for attaching to tags or
weaving into your project to give it that additional dimension and color.
Fiber Scraps
A company that specializes in fiber crafts and
brings us great products like EZ Walnut Ink
TintZ and WeaverZ templates.
Fixative
A sealer sprayed over pictures and projects to
protect the surface from smudging, smearing, and running. It is often used over
pastels, charcoal, and even to seal water-based paint and chalk.
Foam
Foam is normally supplied in sheets, but can
also be purchased in pre-cut shapes. Foam can be glued, punched, cut &
decorated. Tip: Try heating foam gently with a heat gun, then rubber stamp an
image into it.
Foam Tape
Foam …
Foil (also known as Metal Sheet)
Typically used for embossing, foil is available
in many different colors, although the most popular are gold, silver &
copper
Fun Flock
Fun Flock can be sprinkled over any adhesive surface. Try with
double sided tape, glue pens and rubber stamped images using a glue pad. You
can stamp into Fun Flock and then use a heat gun to set the image. Fun Flock
can also be used in the same way as embossing powder.
Gel Pen
Gel pens are gel-inked ballpoint pens. They come
in many different sizes and in a huge variety of colors. They are primarily
used for thin patterns or writing, but can be used for coloring small areas in
a specific color
Glitter
Glitters are tiny metal fragments available in a
huge array of colors and thicknesses to add sine and sparkle to crafting
projects
Glitter Glue
Glitter glue is wet
glue that comes pre-mixed with glitter particles. Can be directly applied to
add a fun glittery look. Glitter glue is available in lots of different
colors, and in two types: standard glitter glue contains identifiable pieces of
glitter; pearlescent glue contains very fine particles that give it a shimmery
finish.
Glue Dots
Extremely sticky round dots of glue used to hold
on embellishments such as buttons or heavy metal pieces. Glue dots get and keep
the glue just where you need it.
Glue Pens
Glue pens are just like they sound. A pen shaped barrel filled with glue. You can
“write” the glue where you need it.
Glue Stick
A glue stick is a round stick of solid glue,
which is used to adhere embellishments to scrapbook pages, cards, tags, etc. It
comes in a temporary or permanent solutions.
Also, there are tinted glue sticks that make it easier to see where you
are putting the glue but then dries clear.
Glue Gun
A glue gun is a very handy electrical appliance
for those who wish to apply embellishments. To use the gun, you just push a
glue stick into the glue stick feeder and squeeze the trigger. As you squeeze,
the glue stick will travel down the barrel where it will melt and flow out of
the nozzle. Glue guns come in hot, low temperature or cold and all have their
place within projects.
Gold Leaf
Theses are gold flakes that can either come
loose or on a sheet that adheres to tacky surfaces
Guillotine
A guillotine is a cutter used to cut the edge of
paper in a straight line or decorative design. It enables you to cut large
areas precisely and in seconds.
Gutting
Gutting is a scrapbooking term for removing to
save the unseen piece of card or paper covered by another part of the
layout.
Handmade Paper
Paper made by hand using a mould (a frame
covered with a flat, rigid screen or flexible screen). In both cases the mould
is covered by a flat frame called a deckle, to contain the run-off of wet pulp,
dipped into a vat of wet pulp, shaken to distribute the fibers evenly and
drained of its excess water. The wet mat of fibers remaining in the newly
formed sheet is then dried against blankets & may be hot pressed, cold
pressed, or air-dried.
Heat Embossing
An embossing technique using a stamp, embossing
or pigment ink pad, embossing powder, and a heat gun.
Heat Gun
A heat gun is a tool that produces intense hot
air allowing for projects to be heated. Mainly known for use with embossing techniques
Inkssentials
Range of craft products from Ranger. Includes
Inkssentials Blending Tool, Inkssentials Matte Accents, Inkssentials Crackle
Accents, Inkssentials Mini Misters, Inkssentials Craft Scraper, Inkssentials
Sepia Accents, Inkssentials Glossy Accents, Inkssentials Frosted Memory Glass
and many more craft related items.
Iridescent
Varying in color when seen in different lights
or from different angles.
Iris Folding
Iris Folding is the card making technique using
folded strips of paper to fill an aperture in an overlapping spiral. It is
called iris folding because the center of the design resembles the iris of a
camera or eye. Strips of paper are folded & laid over a pattern.
This is writing your thoughts or memories onto a
layout describing the subject of the page, for instance the people or events in
the photographs on the page.
Kaleidacolor Ink Pads
There’s a rainbow for every season with Kaleidacolor Stamp Pads from Tsukineko.
Twenty striking rainbow combinations mean you’ll never run out of ideas. The
patented sliding palette means that your rainbow pads will stay vibrant and
clean project after project. Simply slide the palette together to stamp and
slide it apart to store. It’s that easy!
Kaleidoscope
A kaleidoscope is a tube of mirrors containing
loose colored beads, pebbles or other small colored objects. The viewer looks
in one end and light enters the other end, reflecting off the mirrors. Great homemade project for kids.
Layering
This can mean a few things in the card or
scrapbooking world. First it can be a matting technique. This is when you place
either cardstock or paper stock of increasing sizes around your photo or
journal box to create a frame. You can also layer your designs by ‘piling’ or
‘stacking’ embellishments, drawing the eye to the photo or focal point of your
project. To some in the “BIZ” this would
be called, “More is more!”
Layout
A layout is a completed scrapbook page.
Lignin
Lignin is derived from the Latin word lignum, meaning wood and is one of the
most abundant organic polymers on Earth. It is the natural
bonding element, which holds wood fibers together. When manufacturing scrapbooking
papers the lignin is removed during processing so that the papers become safe
to use. As an example, lignin is responsible for the yellowing of newspapers.
Light Box
Back-lit frame with a translucent face of
plastic or glass used to transmit light through an image for the purpose of
tracing and also slide viewing. Used with embossing to view the stencil lines
under the sheet of paper.
Liquid Pearls™
A versatile, waterproof pearl medium. It's a
glue, dimensional decoration and pearl paint all-in-one! Great for embellishing
paper and fabric! This product comes from Ranger® and is available in a variety of colors.
Marker
A marker is a writing instrument. The tip is typically made of felt and when
this is true it can also be called a felt-tipped pen. Many colors and tip sizes
available.
Mask
A mask is a paper or plastic cutout of either a
stamped image or a template. It has a temporary adhesive that allows you to
adhere to a surface to hide or cover an image, letting you carry on with your
work without touching this image. It also works for putting the “reverse” image
of your project when used as a template. The mask can then be removed and used
over again. These masks are available
from such designers as Karen Foster and Heidi Swapp.
Masking Fluid
A latex liquid with added
pigmentation for masking areas of work needing protection when color/ink is
applied.
Masking Tape
Masking tape is a type of adhesive tape made of
easy-to-tear paper that is backed with a relatively weak adhesive. It is used
often in painting, to mask off areas that shouldn't be painted. The weak
adhesive allows the tape to be removed easily.
Matting
Also known as layering, this is when you place
either card or paper of increasing sizes around an image to create a frame. It
visually separates the image from the background and is good for using colors
to compliment the image.
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of
creating images with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material.
You can also do a mosaic type design with photos or paper. Be creative – it’s
fun!
Mounting
Create dimension to your card by making several
impressions of your image, saving the first impression as your base and cutting
apart subsequent impressions for areas of the design you want to build up.
Mounting or "layering" pieces can be done with double-sided foam tape
or hot glue. If you want to mount a piece without giving it dimension use regular
double-sided tape.
Mulberry Paper
Paper made from the bark of the Mulberry tree. Mulberry
papers provide a luxurious foundation for all paper crafts. The paper
feathers beautifully when hand torn. Having a neutral pH, these papers also
make wonderful art papers for all projects. Mulberry paper is made in many
different varieties including: lightweight (Unryu Paper), text weight (smooth
mulberry paper), heavy weight (Kozo Paper) and even hand-marbled
varieties.
Nibs by Ranger
Inkssentials
Cut-N-Dry
Nibs - High quality 2" nibs are the same material used in the best graphic
markers. Make your own custom "pens" using your favorite inks. Use by
picking up ink directly from your inkpad. Cut-N-Dry nibs provide the control
you need to place colors exactly where you want them. To reuse - Place in water
to remove ink and dry with a paper towel.
Origami
Origami is the art of paper folding. It originated in China and
became popular in Japan and Europe. The Japanese Government introduced origami
to the preschool education syllabus as a tool to develop coordination. Today,
origami is popular all over the world.
Page Protector
These are clear pockets or sleeves for use in
scrapbooking albums to protect your finished layouts. They can be cut out to fit booklets or moving
parts within your project.
Paper Piercer
This is a long thin tool used to pierce a small
hole through paper. A paper-piercing tool is great for creating holes for
brads.
Papier-mâché
(French for 'chewed-up paper' because of its appearance),
paper-maché is a
construction material that consists of pieces of paper, sometimes reinforced
with textiles, stuck together using a wet paste (e.g., glue, starch, or
wallpaper adhesive). The crafted object becomes solid when the paste dries.
Parchment
This was originally a writing surface made from
animal skins; today parchment is made from cellulose fiber paper by treating it
with sulfuric acid. Parchment paper is characterized by a hard, smooth surface;
it is stronger than regular paper, and resistance to grease and dirt. It is
great for using as a mat and handles heat well.
Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments
Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments are very fine powdered mica
pigments that are non-toxic, inert, and can be mixed into virtually any
viscose, transparent medium and applied to any surface! Since they are not
metals, they will never rust or tarnish. The variety of finishes Pearl Ex can
produce is nearly endless—from metallic sheens to pearlescent shimmers to all
manner of faux finishes.
Pearlized / Pearlescent
Having a pearlescent finish. Available to
crafters in paper, card and envelope form in an array of colors. Of particular
use when dry embossing as the embossed image is more apparent upon a pearlized
background. Popular with wedding and special occasions cards.
Peel Offs
Peel Off Stickers are outline stickers supplied on sheets.
These can be any picture or design, including text. Peel Off Stickers are a
popular choice for adding greetings when card making. Peel Off Stickers can be
applied to card, paper, metal, acetate, etc. Peel Off Stickers can be colored
using Peel Off Pens, so that they can be exactly matched to your project. Fill
in your outline Peel Off Stickers with pens, paints, stickles glitter glue,
liquid pearls, chalks, etc. For a Stained Glass Effect, use Peel Off Stickers
on acetate & color in with permanent pens.
Perfect Pearls
Specially developed with a built-in resin, Perfect Pearls™ Pigments are easy to use, wet or
dry. There is nothing to mix - use dry with Perfect Medium™, VersaMark Ink or add water to produce luminous
paints and shimmering glazes that stick to many surfaces, including wood, paper
and stone. Mix with watercolors, inks, acrylic paints, glues, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamels embossing powders,
clay and other mediums for radiant results. Perfect Medium™ also makes a remarkable resist
ink, embossing ink and watermark too!
pH Factor
A pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a
substance is. It runs from 1 to 14, pH neutral being 7. Acid-free products have
a pH factor of 7 or above. Special pH tester pens are available to help you
determine the acidity of products.
pH Neutral
Similar to acid free but pH neutral is more
definitive as an acid free product could be extremely alkaline and this can be
equally as bad. A pH neutral product is therefore more desirable.
Photo
Safe
This is a term similar to archival quality but
more specific to materials used with photographs. Acid-free is the determining
factor for a product to be labeled photo-safe.
Pigment Ink
Pigment Ink is like a water based version of
archival ink except that is slow drying and thicker so that embossing powder
can stick to it. This type of ink won't dry on glossy paper
Preservation
Preservation is
activities that are associated with maintaining archival materials for use
either in their original form or some other format.
Punches
Punches are tools used to cut out shapes or
letters on paper material or light foils. They are available in a wide variety
of sizes and shapes. Sharpening of
punches can be achieved by cutting aluminum foil and follow with wax paper to
smooth the punching action.
PVA
Polyvinyl acetate is an archival white glue that
is stronger than gel medium. It mixes well with gloss medium. Transparent even
after many coats, it will always remain water-soluble. Mixed with gel, it
becomes water resistant.
Pyrography
The art of ‘drawing
with fire’ is an ancient craft that is practiced worldwide. Mainly used to burn
decorative marks onto wooden items, the technique can be applied to leather,
cork, velvet, paper and other suitable materials. There is a great too for
crafts that uses this technique call “Hot Mark”. This is a pen like heat iron
tool that burns and embosses.
Quadrille Paper
Quadrille or graph paper is paper that is
printed with fine lines making up a grid. It is great for not only making
patterns and design layouts; it is also great for drawing colorful, geometric
designs.
Quilling
Thin strips of paper, which are rolled and
shaped to form an image. These can make
great embellishments on pages and cards or tags.
Relief Embossing
Relief embossing, also called dry embossing, is
done by tracing a stencil with a special tool, called a stylus. The result is a
stunning, raised pattern on the object you are embossing.
Ribbon
A ribbon is a thin band of flexible material,
typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding
and tying. Can be self-adhesive.
Rub-Ons
Rub Ons are permanent transfers that are applied
by rubbing on using a lollypop stick. Great for both card making and
scrapbooks, rub-ons come in all shapes, sizes & themes! BasicGrey, K&Co and many more have
beautiful and fun themes to choose from.
Round Nose Pliers
Round nose pliers have two round shaped jaws,
which are used for making loops, mostly on earring wires, head pins etc for
jewelry making. Round nose pliers are an essential tool for wire workers.
Rubber Stamping
Rubber-stamping, also called stamping, is a
craft in which some type of ink made of dye or pigment is applied to an image
or pattern that has been carved, molded, or vulcanized, onto a sheet of rubber.
The rubber is often mounted onto a more stable object such as a wood or an
acrylic block. The ink-coated rubberstamp is then pressed onto any type of
medium to transfer the design to the medium.
Scoring
This is a technique used to create a clean fold
down a card by using a scoring tool and a ruler to prevent creases. You can
also buy scoring boards to give a more accurate result.
Scrapbook
A book with blank
pages used for the mounting and preserving of pictures, clippings, or other
mementos. Comes in many different shapes and sizes. Manufacturers like Bazzill
and We-R-Memory have beautiful bound scrapbooks that can be ring or post
bound. There are others that come in
different shapes and sizes that are made of chipboard or acrylic and have the
very handmade look. Bottom-line, a
scrapbook is what you make it. It is a
time to reflect and remember moments with pictures, memorabilia, journaling and
more!!
Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is a hobby (or life consuming
projects in my case) of creating compilations in scrapbook albums, such as
keepsakes, pictures, periodical articles, etc. This is important for capturing
your thoughts and memories for generations to come.
Scraplifting
Copying the layout of someone else's scrapbook
page, either in whole or in part, for one of your own layouts.
Setter
A setter is a hand tool for attaching eyelets.
Can normally punch through paper, card, plastic, metal & leather. Karen
Foster has a tool called the Scraparatus™ that is fun and easy to use.
Sepia
A brown tint (originally squid ink) added to
photos to give them an old-fashioned appearance.
Shaker Card
A card created by putting small punched pieces,
glitter or other small, flat objects between a layer of material and
transparency film. Usually used on handmade cards or scrapbook pages.
ShapeBoss
ShapeBoss is a tray with pegs that provides a
base for Fiskars 2-part stencils to make embossing simple and easy.
Shrink Plastic
This is a plastic sheet that you can stamp on
and cut with scissors and punches before heating. Heating the plastic will
cause it to shrink and thicken. This is
a really neat technique when printing a larger photo and then shrinking it
down. It keeps the detail and works
great for black and white or sepia colors for a heritage project.
Skeleton Leaf
Popular craft embellishment produced when the fleshy part
of the leaf is stripped away. Normally purchased ready made and available in
different sizes & colors.
Spirelli
Spirelli is the art of making patterns by
wrapping threads around a shaped template. Usually, metallic threads are
used, and the effect is similar to that created by the old Spiragraph toy
(those that remember it). You could easily use the paper patterns
for nail placement and then wrap the string around the nails.
Sponging
Sponging is a decorative effect for using ink on
paper. Apply a little ink to a sponge or Dauber. Test it on scrap paper. Gently
wipe the edges of your card to create a feathered effect. You can also sponge
through stencils with or without debossing a pattern in the paper. Try this technique with your favorite chalk
color as well or mix and match.
Stamping
Stamping is when you print an image from a range
of different stamps like rubber and foam on to a surface using an inkpad or
paint.
Stamp Cleaner
Used to clean ink from stamps. Most convenient
if purchased in a spray bottle; spray directly on the stamp or on a stamp
cleaning pad and rub the stamp until clean.
Use sparingly at first to see how much you will need.
Stamp Cleaning Pad
A “scrubbing” pad if
you will that is designed for gentle rubbing your stamps on it for
cleaning. The fibers are fine so they
get into the tiny crevasses of your stamps. This pad is used in conjunction
with a stamp cleaning solution. Pads can
be single or two sided.
Stamp Positioner
A tool used to help place the stamped image
exactly in the desired position.
StazOn
StazOn Ink, manufactured by Tsukineko, is
appropriate for all surfaces. Designed especially for use on plastic, metal,
glass, ceramic, polymer clay and glossy cardstock.
StazOn Cleaner
Solvent cleaner specifically designed for
cleaning rubber stamps after using StazOn Ink.
Stipple
This is a technique that creates a light uneven
paint effect on paper. By applying a thin layer of paint or ink onto a special
stipple brush, which is flat, ended like a stencil brush and tapping it onto
paper you create this stipple effect.
Stencil
A template made by cutting a design into a stiff
paper, plastic, cardboard, or metal. A method of applying a design by brushing
ink or paint through the cut out areas of a template so that the pattern will
be reproduced underneath the surface.
Stickles
Fine glitter particles in a clear glue base.
Each bottle has a fine nozzle allowing the glue to be brushed, piped or dotted,
with precision, on to paper or card.
Stylus
A pen-like instrument used to make dots of
paint, emboss, or transfer a design. It is usually used in embossing or to make
lines and script on parchment or vellum.
Tea Bag Folding
Tea bag folding originated in Holland. Credit
for its origin is given to a woman named Tiny van der Plaas. Sitting at her
table, worrying about a birthday card for her sister that she had forgotten to
pick up, Tiny van der Plaas began folding her fruit tea bag envelope. This gave
her an idea and, also, gave birth to tea bag folding.
Tearing
Tearing paper exposes a feathered edge. If using
colored paper with a white core, this edge can be colored with chalks, paints
& pens. The tearing results will vary based on the angle of the tear, speed
of tear or type of paper – each piece will have a different tear look once
separated. Adding the torn piece to a
project can add depth and texture and when specifically applied, can be used as
a pocket for photos or tags.
Template
A template is a sheet, usually of soft or hard
plastic, with cutout shapes that you can use to trace or cut identical shapes
from paper or other materials.
Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz is the Senior Designer and
Education Director for Ranger Industries. Tim travels internationally to trade
shows and stores to educate and introduce people to his world of inks and so
much more. As a well-known Designer, Tim has been a frequent guest on HGTV's
The Carol Duvall Show, and his projects have been seen regularly in books,
stamping and scrap booking magazines.
Transfer Glaze
A water based glaze that binds pictures (printed
inks) into a plastic film that can then be put on a new surface. Can be used to
transfer photocopied photographs, text and images to most fabrics including
canvas making it of great use to altered art enthusiasts.
Trimmer
A Paper trimmer allows you to cut paper and card
straight and to certain lengths. Most trimmers have built in rulers so you
measure out and cut exactly the length you need
Twill
A medium weight, ribbed fabric usually made from
cotton and polyester. Can be decorated with rubber stamping or printed on via a
P.C. to create personalized messages.
UTEE
This stands for Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and
is a large grain embossing powder. When this powder is melted a bumpy texture
is created. You can keep adding layers and heat each layer as you go which will
smooth out this bumpy look and give the effect of a glazed surface
Vellum
Real vellum is made from the skin of young
livestock, but the kind usually referred to in crafts and scrapbooking is paper
that is specially treated so it has some translucency. Comes in different
colors and can also be purchased with a printed pattern. Vellum is great for
embossing or printing. There are many adhesives that are good for vellum from
manufacturers like K&Company, Therm-o-Web or Judikins.
VersaMark
VersaMark is clear ink that creates a
translucent effect. Can also be used as embossing ink. Use this in combination
of the walnut inks from FiberScraps® to create a unique reverse stamping image.
Waterbrush
Artist size paintbrushes with a built in water
reservoir enabling the user to create watercolor effects easily and virtually
mess free. Waterbrushes are suitable for use with watercolor pencils, aqua
crayons, H2Os and inkpads. There are several sizes available to cover
background painting and creating more detailed designs.
Watercolor Paper
Watercolor Paper is a 100% cotton rag-quality
paper. Comes in light, medium, and heavy weights and surface textures such as
hot-pressed (smooth) and cold-pressed (rough).
Watercolor Pencils
This is a way to get a watercolor look using a pencil. Can
be used as an ordinary colored pencil or mixed with water to create watercolor
paint. Used to color in stamped images, create backgrounds or general
watercolor effects.
Wire
Flexible wire is available in a variety of
colors and thicknesses. The thinner the
wire, the more flexible and easy to shape into whatever design you need but
that also means it is the easiest to get ruined.
Wizard
The Wizard Embossing & Die Cutting
System is a versatile, user-friendly crafter’s tool. It’s designed to cut and
emboss with Spellbinders Style Dies, but it can also cut with all other
consumer dies, emboss with brass stencils, replicate charms, perform image
transfers, set eyelets, smash bottlecaps and so much more!