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iZink Stamping is Fun!

iZink foam rubber stamps and mini pigment ink pads are perfect for creating interesting backgrounds for cards and gift packaging and if stamped onto tissue paper you could even make your own gift packaging! They can be used in conjunction with other stamps and inks too.

To view a selection of the iZink range of stamps, embossing powders, and 3D Texture Pastes see pages N.37-N.39 of the Autumn/Winter 2017 Trends Catalogue. Alternatively you can view the full range of iZink products including inks and inkpad sets in the Aladine Catalogue on Efco’s German website.

Posted on September 15, 2017 by , Reply

Turtle Bookmark

It’s amazing what you can create with simple shaped punches!

The turtle on this bookmark is from Christine Urmann’s “Mini Figures for Punches” book and is created using different sized circle punches.

Turtle Bookmark
designed by Kathleen Neumann

Tools:
1802523 Comfortline Scalpel
1802730 Aluminium Ruler
1802830 Cutting Mat DIN A4
1802532 Comfortline Hobby Scissors
1793114 Circle Punch L 2.8 cm
1791010 Circle Punch M 2.5 cm
1793009 Circle Punches L 10, 12, 14 mm
1790011 Circle Punches S 3, 10 mm
1792019 Rounded Corner Punch M,
1789899 Circle Punch 6mm

Materials:
1549970 My Color Cardstock Pine Forest, Dark Green
1549967 My Color Cardstock Desert Cactus, Lime Green
1549963 My Color Cardstock Limelight, Light Green
1549901 My Color Cardstock Snowbound, White
1549989 My Color Cardstock Black Magic, Black
1906010 Acryl opak Marker Thin Point, White
4511281 Clear Drops Stamp
4510903 Acrylic Block with Recessed Grip
4510999 Stamp Mat, Black
4511947 Versacolor Pigment Ink Pad, Light Blue
4520063 Woodies Exlibris 2
4511965 Versacolor Pigment Ink Pad, Green
4511400 Stamp Cleaner
9362009 Double-sided Deko-Tape
9586505 White Craft Glue
2002265 Waxed Cotton Cord, 1 mm, Green

In addition: Kitchen Paper, Pencil

1. Cut a 7 x 14 cm rectangle from the dark green card and a 6 x 13 cm rectangle from the white card. Round the corners of both rectangles with the rounded corner punch.

Position the large Clear Drops stamp on the acrylic block and ink it up with the light blue ink pad. Stamp it onto the smooth backside of the white rectangle. Repeat with the small Clear Drops stamp. Stamp the Woodies Exlibris stamp with green ink in the open middle area of the large Clear Drops stamp. Leave to dry.

Stick the white rectangle to the dark green rectangle with double-sided tape.

Punch a 6mm circle at the top end of the bookmark. Cut four 20 cm lengths of cotton cord and thread them through the hole. Tie all cords together in a knot and, if necessary, cut the ends to the same length with scissors.

2. Create the turtle using punches according to the instructions in the “Mini Figures with Punches” book. Stick it together using the white craft glue and then stick it to the bookmark with double-sided tape.

 

You will find all the punches and Christine Urmann’s “Mini Figures with Punches” book (which is available in English, German, French and Italian) in the Everything For Paper Catalogue.

Posted on August 23, 2017 by , Reply

Texture Mat Coasters

Designed by Kathleen Hauck

Materials:
1607602 Square Beer Mat, 9.3 x 9.3 cm x 1.5 mm, 100 Stk.
9500525 FolkloreTexture Mat, 90 x 90 mm
4510999 Stamp Mat, Black
4510910 Stamping Block for Texture mats
4512089 Stazon Ink Pad, Black
4512100 Stazon Stamp Cleaner
1988506 Pigment Liners, Black, 0.05/0.1/0.2/0.3/0.5/0.8 mm, 6 Stk.
1990312 Textile Marker, Fine Point, 1-2 mm, 12 Stk.
1965003 Spray Varnish Satin Matt, 300 ml, Clear

Additional: Kitchen Paper

 

1. First place the texture mat on the stamp block with the double-sided adhesive film. Ink up the texture mat and stamp it on the beer mat. Leave to dry for a minute. Use the pigment liners to continue the design to the edge of the coaster and, if necessary, fill in any parts of the image not printed properly.

2. Colour the design with the textile markers. Leave to dry. Spray the beet mats with clear matt varnish and leave to dry. Spray the back of the mats with clear varnish for protection and leave to dry.

Check out the Autumn/Winter Trends Catalogue for the Texture Mats and Textile Markers.

Posted on August 11, 2017 by , Reply

Woodies Stamps

Woodies 3

Efco are the only UK distributors for Woodies stamps and ink pads.

Manufactured by RoyalPosthumus (one of the oldest and largest stamp manufacturers in Europe) they are made from 100% fair trade, renewable raw materials from European suppliers: FSC-certified beech wood which has been painted with UV-resistant varnish, 2mm of foam rubber and 100% natural rubber.

Woodies Handmade

There are 96 designs in all covering 12 different themes including Wedding, Handmade, Invitation, Baby and Christmas. Each theme is packaged in its own display which is in keeping with the Woodies natural look. The round ink pads, just perfect for Woodies stamps, are available in 25 delicious colours. In 2015 RoyalPosthumus extended their stamp range to include 72 miniature motifs which are available in 8 different collections.

For more information check out the Everything for Paper Catalogue (pages 63.67 – 63.87).

(All images copyright of RoyalPosthumus)

Posted on June 1, 2016 by , Reply

Efco Rubber Stamps

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Efco’s clear rubber stamps can be used in combination with other crafts such as Efcolor enamelling..

Stamped Efcolor Pendant

If you’d like to find out more about Efcolor cool enamelling Fiona Jones will be demonstrating Efcolor techniques on Hochanda tv on Friday 1st April at 11am, 2pm and 6pm.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by , Reply