Updates from April, 2012

  • lafrei

    Organizing.. Skooter this is for you!! Y…


    posted on: 9:12 am on April 24, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 1 View Thread | Quick Reply
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    Organizing.. Skooter this is for you!! You need to come to the next show I’m working and get a single mini just for your button stuff. I know you like it for those cartridges, but I love it for my button supplies.

    I put the machine and circle cutter in the bottom 3.5″ drawer, ( I do turn it on the side… hum hey AMB will that hurt the machine to be stored on the side???) Usually it’s just sitting on the top of the single and not stowed, in the drawer). I use a 2 inch drawer with a 2″ insert (15 compartments) to hold the pieces so they are each to pull and use one at a time. Hey idea for video.. yep that’s going on my list of things to do. ALSO for taking to your shows! Use the 1″ and 2″ inserts in an ArtBin 3″ or 5″ 14×14 paper box. You can get 3-1″ or 1-2″+1-1″ in the 3″ artbin. I showed off the scrapbook pins at the Milwaulkee show last weekend and it worked great. I’ll get pictures to my blog this week.

    Anyone who needs organizing help check out my webstore http://www.lafrei.com for Best Craft Organizers they work great for buttons as well as all the other stuff :)

     
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    and I will pay you per piece!


    posted on: 9:24 pm on April 22, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 0 View Thread | Quick Reply

    and I will pay you per piece!

     
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    Have awesome fabric I will share if some…


    posted on: 9:23 pm on April 22, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 0 View Thread | Quick Reply

    Have awesome fabric I will share if someone would make me a batch of custom buttons (for my magnability jewelry)

     
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    I purchased a font I would like to use; …


    posted on: 6:07 pm on April 21, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 2 View Thread | Quick Reply

    I purchased a font I would like to use; how do I add it to the Build-a-Button program? Thanks for any help!

     
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    I’m having trouble getting the text siz…


    posted on: 11:15 am on April 21, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 3 View Thread | Quick Reply
    Tags: Can't make curved text large enough

    I’m having trouble getting the text size big enough using the build a button program. I can make the text as big as I want when it is straight using the + or – minus size button, but when I curve the text message it goes back to the font size and say to enlarge the font size to increase text, but this is already maxed out and won’t go any larger. I never had this problem before and am wondering what’s going on. Any ideas?

     
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    Compare regular magnets & ceramic magnet…


    posted on: 1:42 pm on April 17, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 4 View Thread | Quick Reply
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    Compare regular magnets & ceramic magnets… What’s the difference between the two? (I’m specifically interested in magnets for the 1″ button size.)

    Are they the same size? How much can they hold? How weak/strong are the two? Ceramics are stronger, right?

    Ceramics don’t have adhesive? They’re just held onto the button part by magnetism? If you’re pulling one off your refrigerator, are you likely to just pull the button part off and leave the magnet part behind? Is there a recommended adhesive for attaching them to the backs?

    Are there any mailing issues with either magnet type? Meaning, if you’ve got 4 magnets glued on a card inside a little bubble mailer, is that good enough or do they need any additional packaging/padding to keep the package from attaching itself to some random piece of postal machinery? :)

     
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    Wow.. haven’t even had my button maker …


    posted on: 6:45 am on April 17, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 4 View Thread | Quick Reply

    Wow.. haven’t even had my button maker for a week and already got my first order for 100 buttons PLUS… got asked to make a bunch of different buttons for a museum. So Cool!! I’m really excited and looking to buy 2 more machines!! Thank you ABM!! ( and Lafrei for getting me hooked) Now I need to get better with my pricing on items. Still not sure what to charge for things.

     
  • lafrei

    took time this week to shop for differen…


    posted on: 2:42 pm on April 14, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 4 View Thread | Quick Reply
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    took time this week to shop for different papers… I liked HP gloss 44# brochure paper but it looks like they have changed it …. to 48# which caused a few mis-pressed buttons. I have settled for the HP matte 32# and it seems to be working well. – TOTALLY agree the paper makes a huge difference in making the 1″ buttons.

     
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    Thanks!


    posted on: 2:22 pm on April 14, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 0 View Thread | Quick Reply

    Thanks!

     
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    Thank you both for answering my question…


    posted on: 2:00 pm on April 14, 2012 | comments in this discussion: 1 View Thread | Quick Reply

    Thank you both for answering my question :) Now, What is the best way to stored the new one, so that this won’t happen went they become vintage too :) Thanks for your time!

     
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