I say a word from the wise! well that's very tongue in cheek, but I am however a lot wiser after the event.
Last weekend I got a card out of my stash to post for a birthday and was horrified to find that the double sided tape that I had stuck the insert in with had morphed into a very dark blotchy line along where I had stuck the insert, it was then that panic began to set in. I had just boxed up over 100 Christmas cards to take to the shop that I sell my cards through, I panicked as some of these cards were made during January & February so have sat around for a few months.
I had to then check each and every card and found the same thing had happened to about 80% of the Christmas cards. I have spent all week cutting the fronts off, re-mounting them and printing new inserts and finally today re-bagging the cards.
So the moral of the story is DON'T USE POUNDLAND DOUBLE SIDED TAPE IT'S NOT ACID & LIGNIN FREE.
Hence the reason why I haven't managed to enter any challenges this week, though I hope to return to the challenges next week in between packing to go away in two weeks.
Last weekend I got a card out of my stash to post for a birthday and was horrified to find that the double sided tape that I had stuck the insert in with had morphed into a very dark blotchy line along where I had stuck the insert, it was then that panic began to set in. I had just boxed up over 100 Christmas cards to take to the shop that I sell my cards through, I panicked as some of these cards were made during January & February so have sat around for a few months.
I had to then check each and every card and found the same thing had happened to about 80% of the Christmas cards. I have spent all week cutting the fronts off, re-mounting them and printing new inserts and finally today re-bagging the cards.
So the moral of the story is DON'T USE POUNDLAND DOUBLE SIDED TAPE IT'S NOT ACID & LIGNIN FREE.
Hence the reason why I haven't managed to enter any challenges this week, though I hope to return to the challenges next week in between packing to go away in two weeks.
I had this same problem! Us crafters are always on the look out for a bargin but it sometimes backfires on us! I have since invested in some DS tape from a craft show (12 rolls for £5) and have learnt my lesson :(
ReplyDeleteyour cards are lovely
Sarah x
Oh Lisa, i've been here too!!! I noticed exactly the same the other day when I was sending a card to a friend. I have to go all the way through mine, but havn't been able to face that task just yet! As you so rightly say best to stick to more expensive acid free tAPES! hugs Linda x
ReplyDeleteUgh! I hate when that happens.Good luck with the new product.
ReplyDeleteOMG Lisa I bet you were fuming! Thanks for the tip though. Hope you are ok. Hugs Em.x
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, can you let me have your email address, I can't seem to find it on your blog!!
ReplyDeletehiya long time no see sorry haven't been around for a while been a bit rough with one thing and another
ReplyDeleteso just thought i would have a mooch round my favourite blogs
how awful having to go through all those cards
i have always stuck to the easy tear by stix2 it's great and last ages
good luck with sorting your cards
gill
Hi Lisa - found the blossom site and OH MY - loving the spotty ones lmao what did you start ha ha ha THANK YOU xxxxx
ReplyDeleteOh no! that's terrible Lisa!
ReplyDelete*hugs*