http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#e566ba20-8fc8-4753-96a4-16d1df8c43ff In my experience the magnetic paper isn't very good they're like those magnets that carry out places give you to stick on your fridge & they lose their stickability quickly plus, they don't hold up papers very well Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:15:45 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#e566ba20-8fc8-4753-96a4-16d1df8c43ff Tiffany 2008-11-04T04:15:45Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#08f278dd-4c52-42de-a38f-67c5e0dc0bcb Ohhhhh. magnetic paper sounds neat! Please let us know how it goes when you do make a fridge magnet and how strong they are. I'm using "Rare Earth" Neodymium magnets and even thogh they are itty bitty in size, they are unbelieveably powerful! Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:48:33 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#08f278dd-4c52-42de-a38f-67c5e0dc0bcb petra 2008-11-03T23:48:33Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#e2744db2-ebd4-48eb-a785-428d7d8c6729 Hey I picked up a create it kit for ink jet printers . I got 3 ea. 8 1/2" X 11" sheet s of heavy weight printable magnatic paper for $1.00. I haven't tried it yet but maybe eliminate 1 step?? ade by Paper Images Holyoke, Mass 01040 1-800-446-6685 Hope it works Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:40:54 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#e2744db2-ebd4-48eb-a785-428d7d8c6729 OHM 2008-11-03T23:40:54Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#5490a091-52f5-4361-bf28-0cdaf424feb0 Watch out you'll wake up w/a magnetic personallity Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:32:07 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#5490a091-52f5-4361-bf28-0cdaf424feb0 OHM 2008-11-03T23:32:07Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#aa2bc342-f549-48b6-ae5d-54efb07cf564 Thank you...i'm finding it tricky to resize images for 3/4 and 1-inch cabochons using the Gimp program. The acrylic cabs magnify the image more than the glass gems do. Is there a standard size or resolution that the pics should be printed at? I also tried a sealant -Krylon's Preserve it-Digital Photo and Paper Protectant in the matte finish. I sprayed it on cardstock and it gives the image a more textured feel. It's REALLY important to do a thin coat. In what will be henceforth known as "The Great Marble Magnet Incident", I ruined my first batch of pix that took hours to get "just right", by spraying a second coat of sealant, and when the images dried, it looked like I put white spraypaint over them...I was crushed! I also sprayed the sealant on the reverse side of images I want to glue to a metal tin. Hopefully "Diamond Glaze" glue will adhere well without bleeding the ink, as I haven't got any elmer's on hand, and I dont think glue sticks would work on metel. After several hours of drying time, time to glue the images to the cabs, wish me luck!....I do realize this is supposed to be the simplest of craft projects, but trust me to make a mess of it lol BTW, Krylon now makes "magnetic paint" , maybe I'll create an entire wall dedicated to my marble magnet obsession...Yay! Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:52:50 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#aa2bc342-f549-48b6-ae5d-54efb07cf564 petra 2008-11-03T21:52:50Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#8a6387d9-8269-41ad-8d5b-55649e5ff9b7 If you right click on almost any thing and save it to your pictures as a jpeg image file you can manipulate it. http://www.lunapic.com/editor/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:40:27 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#8a6387d9-8269-41ad-8d5b-55649e5ff9b7 OHM 2008-11-02T22:40:27Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#c5cbf231-013e-4968-9388-c1f62f4758d0 What is the best free downloadable picture-editing software (that is user friendly)? Thank you :) Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:22:27 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#c5cbf231-013e-4968-9388-c1f62f4758d0 petra 2008-11-02T02:22:27Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#087f561b-3328-453c-bcc5-f1b46700e560 I bought mine from TheCraftyDragonfly.etsy.com Fantastic service, fast delivery, everything arrived beautifully packaged too...That was my first Etsy purchase and i was very satisfied with the whole experiance. The plastic seems to magnify more than the glass marbles and the plastic is consistantly clear and perfectly shaped. Another source for cabs is Tap Plastics but they are more expensive, I think. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:26:11 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#087f561b-3328-453c-bcc5-f1b46700e560 petra 2008-10-29T19:26:11Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#534e1aa8-2ce8-420f-8ade-5ac037931d37 When you say plastic cabochons, do you mean something manufactured and uniformly shaped/sized, as opposed to the glass bubbles which are somewhat irregular? I'd love to know who sells them! Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:52:36 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#534e1aa8-2ce8-420f-8ade-5ac037931d37 Margaret 2008-10-29T18:52:36Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#50e26ae8-d113-4e8c-b12c-ad9540ed4125 I'll go ask some of my etsy team members, since some of them use the plastic cabochans Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:18:13 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#50e26ae8-d113-4e8c-b12c-ad9540ed4125 Tiffany 2008-10-29T07:18:13Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f0002e5e-90ef-4523-826c-772d463dc9e8 I'm not sure about the Diamond Glaze glue - as I've never used it. E6000 is pretty readily available & I can get over 800 magnets per tube (at least). I use either card stock or photo stock paper - neither one seem to bleed through - but I'm also not sure how the glue will react to the plastic cabochans, since I only use glass Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:17:42 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f0002e5e-90ef-4523-826c-772d463dc9e8 Tiffany 2008-10-29T07:17:42Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#391dd21a-5600-4066-a2b9-d558e7f37171 Ok, I found a great supplier for plastic cabochons on Etsy.com .... Now Im wondering about using my new HP Photosmart printer/scanner thingy to print custom images for these marble magnets. Do I need to use a special paper so the ink won't bleed when I apply glue to the image or photo? Also, Will "Diamond Glaze" glue work best for tiny rare earth magnets, and gluing a printed image to a metal tin lid? Or should I try to find E6000? Thank you :) Petra Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:53:37 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#391dd21a-5600-4066-a2b9-d558e7f37171 petra 2008-10-29T06:53:37Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#a28252c4-87db-4456-bd1a-bd7f0deda66b Are there any specefic glass gem brands that are free from air bubbles(or online shops that carry the best kind to use)? I have to buy these online as after much searching, I cannot find them easily enough in my city. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:40:02 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#a28252c4-87db-4456-bd1a-bd7f0deda66b petra 2008-08-18T05:40:02Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#2eea13e0-946c-45cb-8b50-019d5cd5a20e I tried getting them from several different places - online, super stores, craft stores, etc. but now I get them from any "dollar store" just make sure they are clear and are not iridescent Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:58:56 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#2eea13e0-946c-45cb-8b50-019d5cd5a20e Tiffany 2008-08-05T15:58:56Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#49b64032-d763-4cd4-8346-5bbfd9362ba8 Sunbeam, I love your boxes! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:11:23 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#49b64032-d763-4cd4-8346-5bbfd9362ba8 d2a 2008-08-05T03:11:23Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#8415621b-ab57-4b0a-96da-e7a589d1d81d Wheres the best online place (or store in Toronto) to get the glass/plastic flat-backed marbles? Thanks a million, Petra :) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:36:05 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#8415621b-ab57-4b0a-96da-e7a589d1d81d petra 2008-08-04T21:36:05Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f83d2eb5-1937-4165-b34e-ebb4e44fcc56 Tiffany, thanks a lot for posting this. The prices are pretty good for a lot of the items. I added this to my craft supplies favorites folder. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:11:28 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f83d2eb5-1937-4165-b34e-ebb4e44fcc56 Donna 2008-07-24T20:11:28Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#cd3d6896-93ba-40fa-bf6a-6a4447a7eeb8 oh yea - here's what i forgot to add...after SEARCHING everywhere for the best prices (unless I want to buy a HUGE box full) I found this guy on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/MAGNETS-ROUND-DISC-TYPE-FOR-ALL-CRAFTS-LOT-OF-100_W0QQitemZ320277440563QQihZ011QQcategoryZ31742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem he seems to always have them in stock & it's the best deal I've found he also has lots of other great deals on crafty stuff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:03:00 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#cd3d6896-93ba-40fa-bf6a-6a4447a7eeb8 Tiffany 2008-07-24T17:03:00Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#61c516c8-0861-473a-ba7f-0c955bcd6029 E6000 has an odor (I somehow remember that it's an aircraft glue reject) but it isn't terribly strong as they go. I use it all the time in my shrines. Yours, April www.silversunbeam.etsy.com www.craftingwithcats.blogspot.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:04:25 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#61c516c8-0861-473a-ba7f-0c955bcd6029 April 2008-07-23T21:04:25Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f7792b96-f8e2-4b43-a7b9-fb33c987667f if i remember correctly E6000 has a definite odor! Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:40:22 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f7792b96-f8e2-4b43-a7b9-fb33c987667f $item.owner.firstName 2008-07-21T14:40:22Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#9faca8d1-8912-49b9-ab01-5ec929bd6e60 Is E6000 glue safe to use around pets? And is it odorless? I was originally thinking of doing this craft while at my work cubicle so I'm hoping to get the best glue ( that dosen't knock everyone out with its smell) :P. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:16:42 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#9faca8d1-8912-49b9-ab01-5ec929bd6e60 petra 2008-07-21T00:16:42Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#65b21268-ad31-401f-86b0-55c5dcad2a5e Shamsa said: "I also remember seeing a tutorial where you can make them with clear epoxy..." Crafters Coast to Coast ( the TV show) had someone making them out of some kind of resin with pics of her dog. Here's the link. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_hcc2c/article/0,3110,DIY_27284_4938375,00.html But I like the glass ones. D Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:23:25 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#65b21268-ad31-401f-86b0-55c5dcad2a5e d2a 2008-07-08T20:23:25Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#adcb3726-5051-4b20-9705-98d476df6aeb I may be a bit late on the uptake here, but I like this tutorial: http://creativeoutletdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/10/diy-fridge-magnets-and-pushpins.html I also remember seeing a tutorial where you can make them with clear epoxy, but I can't remember where I saw it. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:40:12 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#adcb3726-5051-4b20-9705-98d476df6aeb Shamsa 2008-07-08T14:40:12Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#dd7f21b4-9f0a-4d6d-92a7-ad262c1d0ae5 ooh craft project for the kiddos this summer! Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:16:39 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#dd7f21b4-9f0a-4d6d-92a7-ad262c1d0ae5 Mme. X 2008-07-08T04:16:39Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#b10b9847-36bd-4f27-af1b-c8423a4e4a10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/honeygirl_studio/sets/72157594472276952/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:08:20 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#b10b9847-36bd-4f27-af1b-c8423a4e4a10 Copper 2008-07-08T04:08:20Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#26130d96-eb71-427d-8de6-33426440acc3 Oooooooooo! Lots of ideas. Thanks for the reply! D Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:42:00 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#26130d96-eb71-427d-8de6-33426440acc3 d2a 2008-07-08T00:42:00Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#17524819-fd86-4a61-be33-b00577cd6481 well - it varies on the customer... i start at 1.00 each and 4 for $3.00 but I've had a couple customers that bought over 20 & I charged them 50 cents each...to cover costs and I do a lot of bartering with them, since they're small ticket items if you decopage an altoid tin (or similar) and put some in there they make great gifts.... I find my graphics everywhere from magazines to books from the library Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:08:16 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#17524819-fd86-4a61-be33-b00577cd6481 Tiffany 2008-07-07T21:08:16Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f18d0183-35ad-4dd0-9167-72ee6ef91a10 Tiffany If I may ask - what is your price range for these magnets? D Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:57:29 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#f18d0183-35ad-4dd0-9167-72ee6ef91a10 d2a 2008-07-07T20:57:29Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#449e9deb-d6a8-4ac9-bbcf-b127b8caee0e after buying the glass pieces from many different venues - I have found that the best ones are from the Dollar Tree store - they seem to have the clearest glass ones at the best price... and, also, after much experimenting - get round ceramic craft magnets - they range in size from 1/2 inch to 1 inch - I normally use the 3/4 inch and I have found that E6000 glue is the only way to go first glue the image to the glass bubble (oh yea, they're called flat backed marbles usually), wait about an hour then glue the magnet to those I have made thousands & they sell really well, people love them as gifts & the ceramic craft magnets are super strong (i.e. they can hold more than one piece of paper to the fridge) if you have any trouble finding any of these items, message me & I'll send you some links Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:07:45 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#449e9deb-d6a8-4ac9-bbcf-b127b8caee0e Tiffany 2008-07-07T08:07:45Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#21c7b3bb-828b-46e0-b174-e5699157be9d I think these are also called "Marble magnets" if that rings a bell. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:39:09 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#21c7b3bb-828b-46e0-b174-e5699157be9d petra 2008-07-07T00:39:09Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#68b16c94-6407-4bad-b529-a8f6bb786a7e I recently saw a bubble magnet on a fridge, and was wondering how to make them with photos inside....so that a tiny photo (about 1 inch) can be magnified? Where might I find buble magnet supplies in a brick and morter shop or online (that ships to Canada)? Any tips on making these cute and whimsical gifts? Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:12:22 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/edb5c0c7-f1a1-48af-8f75-aad6024e1845#68b16c94-6407-4bad-b529-a8f6bb786a7e petra 2008-07-06T20:12:22Z