Sunday 4 February 2018

How to Make Storage Sheets for Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads


This is something I worked on for myself a couple of years ago because I got fed up of never having the right coloured foam pad.

About a week ago I  my Bezzie (Amanda Branston) what she'd like for her birthday. She said she knew it might be a labour of love but could I do her some storage sheets for mini ink blending foams (I've caught her eying mine up on more than one occasion). 😂

I agreed, set about the task in hand and kept teasing her with the odd photo over the next few days.

When I originally did them I started off playing around on an Excel spreadsheet until I found the right size for the boxes. From there I just set up individual sheets based on the inks that I had, printed them off and started to make some little colour swatches for each ink. The swatches were cut out using a hexagonal die and stuck down using a tape pen. It's not really necessary to do colour swatches but it does look real pretty. Lol 😊


Once they were all finished I trimmed them to size and laminated them in A5 pouches.


Here they are nearly finished.






The last element was to add was a little piece of Velcro, I used Stix 2 Hook and Loop but you can use any type. 


I hadn't got around to making a sheet for my second batch of Distress Oxides so here's mine used once to make Amanda's.



Finally, punch some holes in the sheets and tag together. I put a plain sheet in between each batch as the backs do tend to get a bit inky.

Here's my well loved set.



I hope that you like this idea and have a go at making some yourself.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by and feel free to leave me a comment. Hope to see you soon.

Crafty hugs

Jules xxx