Dot 'n' Roller Adhesive

The Dot 'n' Roller Adhesive is an awesome adhesive from Kokuyo.

This adhesive:
· is a micro-dot dry adhesive that is acid free.
· provides instant holding power with no dry time needed.
· does not wrinkle or leave unsightly bumps under paper.
· has an applicator that allows for smooth adhesive lay down with easy starts and clean cuts, even around curves.
· has a retractable cap to protect the adhesive from dirt and other debris while not in use.
· has refills that are one piece drop-in cartridges. Can’t be any easier!
· is available as a permanent or a repositionable adhesive.
· measures 1/3 in. x 43 ft.
· is great for use with scrapbooks, paper crafts, card making, gift wrapping, and more.

You have to try this adhesive.

Crop-A-Dile

The Crop-A-Dile is an all-in-one tool from We R Memory Keepers that punches and sets eyelets and snaps. Below are some pros and cons.

Pros:
· Punches through paper, cardstock, chipboard, acrylic, fabric, leather, metal, and more.
· Silent. No banging or clicking.
· One piece to punch and set eyelets and snaps.
· Sets 1/8" and 3/16" eyelets and snaps.
· Can easily punch and set eyelets in a straight line.

Cons:
· Only reaches 1” from the edge of paper. Works great with cards but may be limiting for scrapbookers. May want to consider the Crop-A-Dile II Big Bite for a longer reach.
· Too much pressure could cause the eyelet to be flattened.
· Does not set 1/16" eyelets.
· More expensive than other eyelet and snap setters.

The Crop-A-Dile is the setting tool used most in our projects.

Custom Etsy Shop Banners

I recently updated our Etsy shop with a new banner and avatar. Initially, I was going to make them myself, but after browsing our shop hearts I saw studio71design’s Etsy shop. I liked their work and decided to order their Custom Basic Banner Package. The package included three banners (shop, sale, vacation), five avatars, and a custom order graphic.

The owner contacted me within a day to start the design process. I gave her a general idea of what we wanted and let her work her magic. After a couple of iterations, the following product was produced in a few days.



A job well done I think.

I like the design so much; I also ordered the background graphic for our business cards. So you Etsy shop owners, who are looking for banners and avatars, be sure to see what studio71design has to offer.


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Periodically, when we make any purchases from Etsy Shops, we’ll review them on our blog. Email us if you have any Etsy Shops you want us to review.

Excel Spreadsheets for Etsy

For you Etsy shop owners who want to track what items are viewed in your shop, the Hearts and Views Manager from Simple Solutions for you. My search for this tool started when I read a few articles on Etsy and ran across an article on relating your shop hearts and views to sales. I’m a numbers person so I thought this would be great information to keep track of. But I wasn’t going to view our shop every day and keep track of the hearts and views. Nor did I have time to build a complex spreadsheet to perform this task for me. I searched Etsy’s forums and found a shop that offered this type of spreadsheet customized for your shop.

Simple Solutions offers many Etsy spreadsheets to for your Esty shop as well as personal needs. Custom spreadsheets can also be built to serve your particular need.

I received the spreadsheet within a day. Initially there was a glitch in the spreadsheet but it was quickly corrected by Simple Solutions. I liked the spreadsheet so much that I also ordered the Sales Tracker. The two were well worth the price of $5.00 each. I’ll be sure to purchase any other Esty spreadsheets we need from Simple Solutions.


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In the future, when we make any purchases from Etsy Shops, we’ll review them on our blog. Email us if you have any Etsy Shops you want us to review.