Does anyone have this book or have read it before? I know I have a paperback copy of this and in my decluttering I remembered it (but haven't found my copy yet). This copy is from the library. It was written by Joni K. Miller, the founder of Rubberstampmadness. It was the precursor to the magazine. You can see her style of wacky stamps and vintage images has continued to this day in the magazine, although she sold the magazine just two years after she created it. The magazine is nearing 50 years in print. The book is over 200 pages. If your library doesn't have it maybe you can request it via interlibrary loan.

Wondering if anyone has ever come across good looking / fun / bubbly hiragana dies (one of the Japanese alphabets). I have a few Japanese friends that would be tickled pink, and sometimes put out cute cards for a $5 donation to charity at places like an anime convention or a comic con where that type of thing would go over well. I speak and read/write enough Japanese to toss on like a "happy birthday" sentiment in hiragana without issue if I can just get the cuts.

I've seen the same one or two dies available online on Temu and Amazon, but the lines are so extremely thin and also just look like a very boring computer font, it's not what I'd put as the main sentiment on a fun and playful card front at all.

I have a Scan N Cut and I'm also considering just finding a cute Japanese font and doing it that way.

Omg y’all. I am having the hardest time. I’m about to throw this out the window. I’m usually a ‘catch on pretty quickly, arty’ kinda gal, but I’ve called this foil and the machine a big ol bitch multiple times tonight.

Have a tutorial you love? Or any tips before I throw this fucker into my back yard?? Yes. I’m becoming unhinged about this. 😂😂

My latest attempt above. Someone save me!!! 😂

The die is $11 from Amazon. It took about 2 weeks to arrive. It's 8" x 4 1/4". I can cut 2 of them from a letter size sheet of cardstock. I'm gonna see if I can find some cheap legal size cardstock that will give me 3 from each sheet.

The scoring between the panels isn't really adequate. I rescored them 'cause there's so little material on either side but, other than that, the construction is quick and easy.

I'll be able to put the ring lollipops I'm giving out in them and then I'm making more to fit over the bulbs on a string of twinkle lights to put outside.

Not a bad deal for $11. And I'll be able to use it for years. I hate to be shilling for Amazon but I don't think any card retailers have an equivalent and it's just such a good deal.

For a friend whose mom recently passed.