Ask Susan

"To be on a quest is nothing more or less
than to become an asker of questions.
Sam Keen"

Have you seen a technique about papercraft and have had to ask yourself "Whats that?" or "How do I do that?" Have you heard about something people do in the paper craft world that leaves you wondering what it could mean and why it is important? Is there a new technique, tool or term you are wanting to know more about? Do you have some ideas for how PaperCraftCentral could grow? Most people new to the paper craft world have such questions, and every time a new technique or product comes out, I do too!

Here's a place to have some of your paper craft questions answered, AND have a chance to contribute your ideas as suggestions for new content at PaperCraftCentral!

If you would like to know about something that has not yet been featured on PaperCraftCentral, please feel free to ask Susan about it, using the form below. She will do her best to answer your questions and/or find a way to demonstrate the techniques you would like to see.

All you need to do is fill in the short form below. Please tell us all you know about the technique or term that you want to know more about.

Please Note: If Susan decides that to properly answer your question she needs to show you some pictures to help explain it, then it will take a few days to get an answer published. Please call back in again often to see when your answer has been posted!

Want to be Featured on PaperCraftCentral.com?

Maybe you have a project you have made that you would like to see featured on PaperCraftCentral? You can use the same form below to tell us about your project and have it considered for inclusion on PaperCraftCentral.com!

It would be great to have a picture of your project and a few basic instructions on how to make it. Your work will always be attributed to you if you are published here as you will have your very own page here at PaperCarftCentral.

Here's a Tip: You will be able to upload a picture using the form below!

Do you have question about paper crafting techniques, tools or materials? We'd love you to share it by Asking Susan about it!

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

A Question About Uploading Projects to PaperCraftCentral 
Susan, when I just uploaded a card I made I was confused about if I'm supposed to put the brand name of stamps that I used on my card in my description ...

Paper Rosebuds 
I would like to know how to make parchment paper rosebuds. (by using strips of paper and rolling them up) How to make different sizes,and where online ...

Tissue-safe candle 
Susan,

I was looking for pictures of decorated candles, and came across your site. Normally, I draw my design on thin paper, tape that to the candle,...

How to decoupage onto round plastic Christmas ornaments.  Not rated yet
I have several hard Christmas tree balls that were under shiny satin thread originally. When they started to fray and unravel, I removed all the satin ...

Sealing/Manipulating sheets of paper  Not rated yet
Hi Susan, I'm looking for a method of a applying a substance to sheets of paper that I've hand lettered that will allow me to shape the paper, and then ...

Heat Embossing Tips?  Not rated yet
Hi Susan

I have a problem with heat embossing. When I heat emboss stamped images, I find the card distorts from the heat.

What can I do to stop ...

What type of adhesive to use?  Not rated yet
I recently bought some snowflakes from a shop and are made out of paper and I just don't know how to stick them on to my cards.

I have tried using PVA ...

Sunflower  Not rated yet
Hello! I am looking for a sunflower or something nice with an ecological touch. Not too difficult would be perfect. I want to use it as a give-away...
Yours ...

Course question  Not rated yet
How can I contact you? I want to do the course. I'm in Pakistan.

Ayesha

***************************
Hi Ayesha

Thank you for your enquiry, but ...

adhesive advice needed  Not rated yet
I need to find an adhesive that will not blur the ink on copier paper, newspaper, etc. I will be using it to adhere paper to microscope glass, then put ...

What paper to print 12"x12" backgrounds on?  Not rated yet
Hi Susan,
I would like to start my own commercial printing of scrapbook background pages. However, I have problems finding out what sort of paper I should ...

Paper Bag Scrapbook  Not rated yet
Hi (:
Just wondering what size your paper bags were :)
(for the paper bag scrapbook)

Thanks :) x *****************************************

Hi ...

Here are some questions people have already asked Susan :

• How do I remove ink stains from my skin?
  
• What does 'Blog' mean?
  
• What is Blog Candy?
  
• What is a Rub On and how can I make some at home?
  
• How do I make a paper ball without using adhesives?
  
• How do I seal my craft project to keep it looking nice?
  
• What is a RAK?
  
• How do I stop my glue gun from leaving stringy bits on my projects?
  
• How do I make an Embossed Candle?
  
• Can you tell me how to Make Paper Chains?
  

Top of page

Return from Ask Susan to PaperCraftCentral Home Page