Purple Cows Blog

Howdy!  Sadie here, welcoming you to the Purple Cows Blog.  This is your opportunity to mosey on down to the pasture and see what's goin' on.  Our new website is "udderly" fabulous; with our new projects and great tips for using your Purple Cows Tools, it is the perfect place for a creative "round up."  And now for a little cow tipping. . .

Today's Cow Tip:  When hot laminating small pieces, send your hot pocket through the laminator on top of a piece of cardstock or paper.  After the pieces are sealed and the laminate is stiff, send it through once more without the paper to get a really good seal.

Happy Trails. . . .Sadie

Have you seen them?  We've got new projects, with something for everyone, from cards, tags and wine labels to jewelry and accessories.  Just what could inspire you out of the winter doldrums.  These "cool tools" are amazing.

Speaking of tools, last night I spent four hours assembling a paper toy my son had printed from the internet.  An allosaurous, in full three dimensions, with 32 pieces.  Gratefully I have the Freestyle Cutter with a perforation blade.  Since I wanted to laminate the pieces before assembly, I used the perf blade on all the fold lines to make it easy to get a crisp fold after lamination.  I should caution anyone attempting this task--not as much fun as it looked--but at least I had the right "cool tools" for the job.  Now, on to our cow tipping.

Today's Cow Tip:  When using the Freestyle Cutter Kit, give the cutter a little push to make sure it is smoothly riding along the guide before applying pressure for the cut.  The cutter should glide very easily along the guide rail, giving you a great cut every time.

Have a be-MOO-tiful day!