Let’s face it, the Simply Shammy is the best thing ever when it comes to cleaning your stamps. Or your hands. Or your work space. I absolutely love it! And when I heard that people were keeping damp shammy’s in Clear Mount Stamp Cases, I thought brilliant. Until I remembered, I live in the South and any thing left wet in the heat will mildew in a milli-second. So this winter, keeping a damp shammy in a case in the craft room was great. And then, we had a few warm days. As we said in the early 80s, “Gag me with a spoon.” I tried everything. I soaked it in a bit of soapy water like I do to clean it. I tried using Dawn instead of my mild soap. I tried washing it in a load of jeans (no fabric softener, please). Nothing worked. I had two simply stinky shammies! And then I thought…let’s at a bit of white vinegar to the dish water. If it works for a load of towels, it should work for the shammies, right? And if it ruins them, well, I was going to buy two more anyway.
It worked! I have two very stained shammies but they don’t smell like mildew anymore. Simply wonderful! Go ahead…give it a try! You’ll be glad you did!
Today’s Tutorial
Base: Call me Clover, 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Layer 1: Whisper White, 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Layer 2: Call me Clover, 3 1/2″ square
Layer 3: Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper, 3 strips of 1″ x 3 1/4″
Layer 1: Whisper White, 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Layer 2: Call me Clover, 3 1/2″ square
Layer 3: Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper, 3 strips of 1″ x 3 1/4″
- Stamp Sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto Layer 3.
- Adhere Layers 1-3. Wrap with Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon and tie a knot. Add to Base.
- Finish with 3 Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots.
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Love the card!! Also, since I just ordered the shammy thanks for the tip on keeping it fresh!!!
Excellent! Glad I could help.
Beautiful card, and love the tip on the white vinegar for the shammy.
Thank you. You just can’t go wrong with white vinegar!
Sorry you had to find a shammy solution, but what a great tip…you rock
Thanks, Rosie! 🙂
Beautiful card!! And thanks for the tip.
Thanks, Ann. Glad I could help.