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Should I put my layout inside the plastic sleeve straight away or should I wait?
Put your completed layout in it's protective polypropylene sleeve approximately 24 hours after completing it to allow all adhesives to dry and set thoroughly.
It's always a good idea to leave the using the glue until last. That way if you change your mind about positioning half way through you won't damage any of your work.
When working on a layout for an extended period of time, it's a good idea to store it in it's sprotective sleeve to keep the dust out.
What is acid and lignin free?
Acid causes paper and photo's to disintegrate over time by going brown, fading, or falling apart.
This can be slowed considerably when acid is removed from paper during the manufacturing process.
Acid is measured by the pH Factor. Acid free products have a pH factor of 7 or above and there are tester pens on the market to assist in determining if the products you are using are acid free.
Lignin is the centre stem of plants that are used in the manufacture of papers, it is what causes paper to go brittle with age.
Newspapers are not acid and lignin free but a lot papers today are, Reflex as an example. Mulberry and handmade papers commonly used in scrapbooking are not lignin free by their very nature. They may contain up to 3% lignin so are best used on your layouts away from precious photographs.
Many photo's of the 70's and early 80's are showing signs of disintegration with browning and yellowing as the photographic processes of the day were not acid free focussed.
If you have a photo that is browning, chances are the picture will be gone entirely in 50 - 100 years so it's best to get any that are precious copied using todays acid free printing processes.
What is the best way to clean foam stamps?
If stamps aren't cleaned after use, the colour of the ink used previously can run and ruin your new stamping so it's best to keep them clean as you work.
Use baby wipes to clean the inks and paints off foam stamps easily.
You can also run them under the tap with lukewarm water and a bit of soap, allow to dry before putting them away.
When working on a layout for an extended period of time, it's a good idea to store it in it's sprotective sleeve to keep the dust out.
I never do this I am bad at just leaving them out until they are finished
yeah I leave out till Im finished, and I take photos when its dry hehehe
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