For a quick reference I’ve gathered together a few terms you will come across when doing a variety of crafts.
Acid Free : Products free of acid at the time of manufacture. acid weakens the cellulose in paper over time, causing deterioration and discolouration.
Anti-static pad :- Gently dust or dab over cards to remove static. Gets rid of stray embossing powder, brush off carefully especially on dark cards.
Archival Ink : – Acid free and stain resistant, it is a quick drying waterproof ink. It doesn’t bleed, and it won’t damage paper or photographs.
Brayer : – A soft rubber roller, used for producing backgrounds.
Crafty Stickers : – Foil or plastic stickers, usually available on a sheet or roll.
Double-sided mounting 3D tape ; – Double-sided foam adhesive tape, used to raise cutouts above surface giving a 3D effect.
Dove blender pen : - Fibre-nibbed pen with clear blending ink used for blending colours to give a professional look.
Embossing powder :- A fine plastic powder that sticks to wet ink and sticky surfaces. Powder melts when heated and forms a raised glossy finish.
Foil : – A foil attached to a plastic film. When rubbed over a sticky surface the foil transfers leaving a shiny, foil finish to your work.
Gold Leaf :- Gold flakes that stick to sticky surfaces such as glue and tape.
Heat Gun : – A craft tool that produces hot air without blowing.
Jac Paper : – Double sided glued paper it’s alsao heat resistant.
Layer : – To place increasingly sized card or paper around an image creating a frame.
Back next post with a few more.
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