Friday, February 8, 2008

What Glue Do You Use?



Stampin' Up offers quite a few choices when it comes to adhesives. Here's how to decide which one to grab:

Snail Adhesive --- Very strong and great for general layering of cardstock. Absolutely no glue on your hands, so great for the neat freak! (Tip: use several 1/2" strips instead of long ones across the cardstock. It holds that well, and it will last much longer!)
Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (new!)--- Temporary if allowed to dry first; permanent if stuck when wet. Just may give Snail some competition as the glue of choice. It's very strong, won't buckle the cardstock and has 2 tips, thin and wide, for spreading. Not for use on ribbon as it can soak through. This glue reminds me a bit of Elmers only much better hold.
Sticky Strip --- For anything 3-dimensional, like a box, you NEED to use this. (Unless you want your project to fall apart.) Stock up so late at night when you need to create a cute gift box for tomorrows birthday party etc you wont be crying for Stciky Strip.
Anywhere Glue Stick ---This will do great on Designer Series Paper, which is lighter than cardstock. Adheres DSP to chipboard perfectly. Not for layering cardstock, in my opinion it just doesnt have the holding capability.
Dotto --- When you want it repositionable and removable. Perfect for scrapbooking.
2-Way Glue Pen --- Temporary if allowed to dry first; permanent if stuck when wet. Also works for chipboard but I prefer the Glue Stick. Perfect for glitter, especially if you want to outline something with glitter or our new duo beads.
Glue Dots & Mini Glue Dots --- Have a bow, button, rhinestone or anything else you want to attach? Use the item to pick up a Mini Dot, stick it on your project and you're done. Never struggle with attaching a bow again! Start with the minis and add the larger ones if you have larger items to adhere.

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