The first thing you need is a smooth or flat and sturdy surface. This is the base to set you up for success. It always starts with a good base, I am using the Ranger Ink – Make Art – Stay-tion ( SBC | JGG ) which is a nice flat surface with big magnets that can help to keep the stencil stay in place.
There is also a mini version of the Make Art – Stay-tion ( SBC | ELH ) if you are a fan of small or like to take it with you on travels or when crafting with friends.
Another option is the Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat ( SBC | ELH ) that is also a great surface when you are working with alcohol inks, they come right off and it’s also super easy to clean.
If you have a flat surface, desk or workspace that’s great, you can use that, make sure the surface is one that can be cleaned, depending on the paste, on will stick more than another and you don’t want to ruin your desk, just assuming that, maybe you do:-)
Thanks for the great tips, and for the details on your post about the supplies used. I was wondering what is the adhesive on a roll that you used and I didn’t hear the name. It looks clear when the backing is removed?
On another topic, is it possible for you to add Closed Captioning on your videos? I mostly watch videos with the volume off and rely on the CC to understand them. Many people with hearing disabilities rely on the CCs. THANKS!!
Hi Linda, thanks. It’s Scrapbook.com – Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape ( SBC ). Thanks for asking, I have done that in the past when I did scripting for my videos and then I added them myself, but it takes me about half a day or you have to used a paid service. As my videos are free that’s not an option just yet, so maybe again in the future. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Unless I’m mistaken, I think you can add automatic captioning: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6373554?hl=en
If you search “how to add automatic closed captioning to a youtube video” there is more information.
Meant to thank you for the information about the adhesive, I’ve ordered some and more from your links to say thanks with my wallet 🙂
Thanks so much Linda, that is so kind of you:-) Have lots of fun using your new items.
Hi Linda, thanks for thinking with me for a solution. That’s right there is that option, but it’s not advised by YouTube, you can compare it with Google translate, the captions can be totally weird and not telling at all what is shown in the video. It already starts with my name:-) they make something totally weird of it, not looking like any name at all. That’s the reason I don’t use that or the Dutch captions that are even worse.