<mar> hello

<lesliedana> HI LINDA L !

<brenda> hey leslie and dand

<brenda> dana

<Scout> will you guys quit following me?

<kat> lol

<deb> lol

<jenmist> lol

<vicki> lol

<libster> Hey Raven

<raven> gawd.... I'm doing so much room jumping I'm starting to pant from all the exercise

<libster> lol

<Scout> doc says I need to get more exercise. Does going from room to room count?

<lesliedana> wELCOME WELCOME

<libster> Hey Rusty

<Kate> HI EVERYONE! WELCOME TO CLASS!!!!!

<Linda_L> Leslie, you have a good group!

<Janet> counts for me. this is my exercise this week. :)

<vicki> yes it counts!

<lesliedana> THANKS LINDA

<Linda_L> Hi Kate!

<Rusty> hey libster

<Scout> I think we all probably need a massage pillow hooked up for our butts right about now.

<lesliedana> HERES THE CLASS NOTES LINK http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<Sue> wow-you've got a full house going here tonight

<Kate> LESLIE ALWAYS PACKS THE CLASSES!!!

<deb> wow

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<lesliedana> IM JUST WAITING FOR EVERYONE TO HANG UP THEIR JACKETS AND FIND SEATS!

<lesliedana> WELCOME TO CLASS

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<Janet> Leslie is my hero. she makes such cool stuff

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<phyl> thanks leslie

<Kate> LESLIE WILL BE RIGHT BACK-COMPUTER GLITCH

<Sue> she sured oes

<deb> k

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

raven perches on the chandelier to make more room

<Janet> Hi, Kate!

<Kate> HI JANET!

<deb> lol raven

<deb> WB

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<Rusty> hate when that happens

<Mary_ray> Hey everyone! How's it going?

<Kate> LESLIE IS REBOOTING-THE FIRST PERSON TO SAY THE MAGIC WORD OF THE EVENING WINS A PRIZE! START GUESSING NOW!

<lesliedana> OK NOW ONE MORE TIME

<jenmist> clay

<Sue> woodmounted

<mar> photoart

<libster> photoart

<StmprKB> Photo

<LuniLadi> ploycllart

<phyl> photo stamps

<libster> clay

<Rusty> stampi ng

<StmprKB> Art

<Sue> vintage

<sparkle> photartclay

<lennastamp> fun

<phyl> rubber

<Janet> rolling pin

<libster> create

<LuniLadi> experiment

<mar> pictures

<jenmist> transfer

<deb> polymer clay

<StmprKB> ink

<Sue> picture plate

<raven> goddess

<phyl> fun

<lennastamp> please

<Debbie> Kate and Leslie have the very best socials in all the world

<inkytroubl> photoartstamps

<Kate> SUE-YOU WIN, THE WORD WAS WOODY-BUT THE JUDGES WILL ACCEPT WOOD MOUNTED

<deb> lazetran

<Mary_ray> glossy paper (what am I guessing)

<phyl> cyberstampers

<lesliedana> BE CAREFUL WITH THAT THANG JANET

<StmprKB> comon Kate!?!

<Rusty> yah sue

<Sue> cool

<Debbie> am I close

<Janet> LOL

<Kate> SUE-EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS FOR YOUR PRIZE

<Sue> what'd I win

<Rusty> woohoo

<Kate> MYSTERY PRIZE

<lennastamp> whoowhooo sue

<StmprKB> congrats Sue!

<Sue> another mystery?

<phyl> best kind

<LuniLadi> whoa boy!

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<StmprKB> you keeping up Donna?

<Sue> I like all kate surprises

<donna> yep

<deb> it'll slow down when class starts

<Linda_L> Hers are the best!

<donna> looking forward to all this

<Kate> ANOTHER PRIZE CHANCE

<deb> conversations are kept to a minimum during class

<Rusty> oohooh

<lesliedana> ONE MORE FROM KATE AND WE START CLASS

<lesliedana> THANKS DEB !

<Mary_ray> what are we playing?

<Kate> FIRST PERSON TO NAME ALL 4 OF THE NEW WOODMOUNTED STAMPS WINS A PRIZE

<deb> yw

<StmprKB> patriotic girl

<phyl> flag dress maker victoria goddess

<mar> flag, dressmaker,goddessvictoria and doll

<Mary_ray> flaggirl dressmaker

<LuniLadi> flag girl, victoriean dress, doll

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<libster> flag girl dressmaker victoria and doll goddess

<Debbie> flag lady, girl and doll, draped lady and anddressmaker

<Kate> MAR-YOU ARE QUICK!!!!

<StmprKB> dressmaker flag gir;

<mar> i was just looking and them and wanting them

<Rusty> wtg mar

<lesliedana> VERY GOOD

<Kate> EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS FOR THE PRIZE AT KATEK1111@AOL.COM

<libster> WTG MARY!!!

<StmprKB> good job mar!

<Sue> yay Mar

<lennastamp> YAy!

<mar> lucky for me i was shopping

<lesliedana> WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK OF KATES NEW WOODIES ?????

<Tami> I love them

<donna> wow you ladies are quick

<lesliedana> AHHH COOL MAR

<mar> fantastic!

<Sue> good choices

<deb> lovely

<lennastamp> lookin mighty fine

<libster> great idea

<Kate> WELL SHOPPERS ARE THE WINNERS! LOL

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<Redstick> Hey Legs :)

<Janet> I love those!!

<libster> HI Red

<Linda_L> They are fabulous!

<Legs> hi red

<lennastamp> hey leggies

<Legs> ty, Deb

<jenmist> that flirty look on the dressmakers face is great

<lesliedana> WE HOPE EVERYONE LOVES THE WOODIES

<Rusty> oh great....more things janet needs to buy

<Legs> hey lenna Honey

<Rusty> lol

<deb> yw

<Janet> You know it, Rusty!!

<lesliedana> THANKS EVERYONE !!

<lesliedana> HEHEH RUSTY

<Tami> Is that WTC stamp new I haven't seen it on the website

<lesliedana> ITS ON AMERICA TAMI

<Sue> patriotic plate

<StmprKB> It is on the Patriotic sheet

<Rusty> just push her a little leslie....she'll fold

<Rusty> lol

<Kate> EVERYBODY READY TO START CLASS?

<Rusty> yes

<lennastamp> yes!

<Sue> yes

<kat> yes

<lesliedana> LOL RUSTY

<StmprKB> yup

<stampink> yes!!

<donna> yep

<Natalie> yes

<Linda_L> yes

<Mary_ray> what class is it?

<deb> yes

<kaye> url please

<deb> reminder - conversations to a minimum

<deb> private message

<deb> or chat in cyberstampers

<kaye> thanks

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<deb> ready when you are leslie

<Kate> HI MAXINE!

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<Kate> CLASS IS JUST ABOUT TO START

<lesliedana> WELCOME MAXINE

<Maxine> hi everybody!

<lesliedana> DID EVERYONE HAVE A CHANCE TO GO AND SEE THE CLAS PAGE ?

<Tami> Yes

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage.html

<Linda_L> yes

<Mary_ray> nope

<Rusty> yup

<Sue> yes

<Legs> yas

<Mary_ray> what page?

<donna> yes

<lesliedana> GO TO THE LINK DEB KEEPS POSTING FOR U ALL

<Kate> THANKS DEB FOR POSTING THE LINK FOR US!!!!!

<lesliedana> CK THAT PAGE AND THEN GO TO LESSON PAGE

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<lesliedana> EVEERYONE READY TO PLAY

<deb> yes

<donna> yep

<lennastamp> yup!

<phyl> yup

<lesliedana> I AM ASSUMING THAT YOU ALL KNOW A LITTLE BOUT POLY CLAY

<kaye> yes

<Janet> I'm sitting on my clay now!

<lennastamp> ya

<phyl> yes

<lesliedana> HOW TO CONDITION AND ROLL OUT

<Sue> not me

<lesliedana> GOOD GIRL JANET

<phyl> yes

<Rusty> yes

<Mary_ray> up

<Kate> JANET-THAT IS MORE THAN WE NEEDED TO KNOW-LOL!

<Mary_ray> yup

<deb> lol

<Janet> I'd a put it in my bra, but, uh, I'm not wearing one

<deb> TMI

<Janet> now THAT is more than you needed to know. :)

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<lesliedana> OK THEN WE WILL START WITH ROLLED OUT CLAY

<Kate> WOOHOO! JANET IS FLYING FREE TONIGHT!

<lesliedana> LOL JANET

<Rusty> lol

<Janet> LOL

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<lennastamp> leslie - anything special for rolling out clay?

<deb> ok - we have rolled out clay to start

<lesliedana> PASTA MACHINE IS TOPS LENNA

<lennastamp> ok

<lesliedana> THATS RIGHT DEB , THANKS

<lesliedana> BUT A ROLLING PIN WILL DO

<lennastamp> make a note must find!

<lennastamp> got it

<lesliedana> GARAGE SALE

<StmprKB> Ebay

<Kate> CHECK EBAY OR YARD SALES FOR CHEAP PASTA MACHINES

<Legs> <but get a decent pasta machine..not a cheesy Chinese one......maybe get an Atlas from Italy>

<lesliedana> MUST HAVE IF U LOVE DOING LOTS OF CLAY

<lennastamp> why did i sell mine 10 yrs ago??

<lesliedana> ATLAS IS GOOD ONE

<Rusty> my sister loves hers

<donna> i got mine from dick blick some years ago

<lesliedana> LOL LENNA

<Rusty> does alot of clay work

<lesliedana> DONT USE FOR FOOD AFTER CLAY

<Legs> I got one for six dollars!

<Kate> DICK BLICK ART SUPPLIES CARRIES ONE FOR LIKE $25

<lennastamp> yup - i know that thx

<Rusty> that's a good price

<Legs> yard sale

<Kate> LESLIE WANTS THE FANCY ONE WITH THE MOTOR

<kaye> me too

<lennastamp> so thin clay Lesklie?

<lesliedana> JUST NEED THE ADD ON MOTOR

<LuniLadi> I took my bil's....he thought he was gonna see pasta...

<lesliedana> LOL LUNI

<Rusty> what number on the pasta machine?

<lesliedana> ABOUT A 5 RUSTY

<lesliedana> APROX 1/8TH INCH

<Rusty> ty

<lennastamp> great

<lesliedana> THE BEST SURFACE AFTER TRIAL AND ERROR IS A TILE

<lesliedana> WORK ON IT , BAKE ON IT EASY

<paperpushe> ty bren

<lesliedana> IT HELPS IN LESS DISTORTION TO THE CLAY BEFORE BAKING

<Legs> ty, Brenda

<lesliedana> SO WE HAVE OUR ROLLED OUT 1/8TH INCH CLAY IN A PALE COLOR

<Legs> or a glass baking disk like pyrex

<sparkle> that motor is AWESOME

<lesliedana> OHH SPARKLE

<lesliedana> I WANT ONE !

<kaye> me too, me too

<lesliedana> CAN BAKE ON GLASS

<cindyc> glazed or unglazed?

<lesliedana> GLAZED CINDY

<cindyc> great got those!

<lesliedana> ANY SIZE THAT FITS WHERE U BAKE YOUR CLAY

<lesliedana> THERE YA GO

<lesliedana> NOW WE NEED SOME PHOTO BOOTH IMAGES , AND INK

<lesliedana> GOING TO MAKE SOME INSTANT VINTAGE RELATIVES !

<lennastamp> instant relatives!

<lesliedana> YEP !

<Kate> DEB-CAN YOU POST THE CLASS PAGE LINK AGAIN FOR THOSE THAT JUST JOINED US?

<sparkle> what kind of ink?

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<Kate> THANKS!!!

<lesliedana> GOOD QUESTION SPARKLE

<deb> > )

<lesliedana> LETS TALK BOUT INKS

<lesliedana> AGAIN , THRU LOTS OF TRIAL AND ERROR

<lesliedana> MY FAVS ARE , RANGER ARCHIVAL , MEMORIES , BRILLIANCE

<kaye> what about ancient page

<Rusty> i really like ancient page and brilliance

<lesliedana> I USE MOSTLY BLACK , BROWNS FOR RELATIVE STAMPING

<cindyc> great again

<kaye> henna ancient page

<deb> good I hve those

<lesliedana> ANCHIENT WORKS , BUT NOT AS GOOD AT COVERAGE

<Rusty> sienna is great

<donna> what about permanent ink?

<kaye> ok

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<lesliedana> AP GREAT ON GLOSSY PAPER , SO IS RANGER

<Rusty> for those instant relatives

<Christelle> I used Brilliance on some clay ornaments I made, it worked really well.

<lesliedana> CLAY IS DIFFERENT

<lennastamp> LesLie - what is Brilliance LIke?

<Rusty> hey cookie

<TheQueen-a> good job cookie

<Janet> yay! cookie you're in class now!

<brenda> you made it cookie

<Cookie> Hey Rusty

<Cookie> I did, thanks Brenda

<lesliedana> REMEMBER POLYMER CLAY IS A PLASTIC OIL BASED PRODUCT

<Rusty> psst she's my sis

<lesliedana> SO IT RESISTS MOST THINGS

<Cookie> I'm Rusty's sis

<deb> class page is here> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<lesliedana> ANYONE WITH ME ?

<deb whispers welcome

<deb> yes

<brenda> yw

<lennastamp> yes

<Rusty> yes

<kaye> yes i am

<phyl> yes

<Linda_L> yes

<donna> yes

<Legs> ty, B

<Christelle> yup

<cindyc> i am hangin on every word... love your samples

<lesliedana> QUESTIONS ? COMMENTS ON INKS ?

<lesliedana> AWW THANKS CINDY

<lennastamp> brilliance?

<donna> is permanent OK

<lesliedana> WHAT ABOUT IT LENNA

<Legs> what was the best ink? I got tossed again

<TheQueen-a> hey legs

<lesliedana> YES DONNA , U CAN TRY ANY INK YOU HAVE

<lennastamp> what's it like om the cklay - hard to imagine

<Legs> hey B

<brenda> yw

<Mary_ray> I just got black document ink from evo. Would that be good?

<lesliedana> WORKS WELL LENNA

<lesliedana> VERY GOOD MARY RAY

<lennastamp> ok i luv it on paper

<Cookie> checking out samples...awaiting further instruction.!! hehe

<lesliedana> JUST MAKE SURE YOUR STAMP ISNT TOOO INKY

<Linda_L> Brilliance or Memories are the best???? Right?

<lennastamp> yup - thx!

<lesliedana> RIGHT LINDA , BUT RANGER ARCHIVAL IS AOK TOO

<Legs> now surely you're not stamping a inked photoart type image into unbaked clay, are you?

<LuniLadi> are ranger andirondacks permanent?

<Rusty> oh yes works great

<lesliedana> SURELY WE ARE LEGS !

<Mary_ray> i've been waiting with this same ? in mind

<brenda> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<Rusty> "magic"

<lesliedana> YES I DO THINK THEY ARE LUNI , BUT MIGHT BE A BIT THICK

<Legs> <thud> and you get a good clean image?

<LuniLadi> hmmmmm, they're dye, no?

<Rusty> i do

<lesliedana> YEPP

<Mary_ray> how do you know how hard to press?

<Mary_ray> in the clay?

<lesliedana> NOPE THINK THEY ARE PIGMENT LUNI

<donna> ranger adirondacks are dye ink

<lesliedana> OK WE WILL GET THERE MR

<lesliedana> THATS RIGHT DONNA

<LuniLadi> ty donna...love the colors

<lesliedana> ALL RIGHTY

<lesliedana> NOW WE HAVE CLAY , A PHOTOBOOTH IMAGE , AND INK

<lennastamp> and fun

<lesliedana> FIRST , PRACTICE WITH YOUR IMAGE ON GLOSSY PAPER

<cindyc> i wonder could you use a powder to help the stamp release easier?

<lesliedana> CHECK TO SEE HOW MUCH INK YOU ARE GETTING OFF THE PAD , IF

<lesliedana> NESSASARY STAM P OFF ONTO PAPER BEFORE THE CLAY

<lesliedana> THE INK DOES THAT CINDY

<cindyc> ok

<lesliedana> AND WITH PHOTO ART STAMPS , WE DONT PRESS HARD AT ALL

<lesliedana> ITS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THEN MOST STAMPING IN CLAY

<sparkle> you're not trying to indent the clay with the image, right? just stamping ON the clay, as you would on paper

<Legs> would you say its easier to get a good photoart type image onto clay than on paper?

<lesliedana> DONT FORGET THAT PHOTOART STAMPS ARE VERY CLEAN CLEAR IMAGES TO START WITH

<lesliedana> NO LEGS

<lesliedana> RIGHT SPARKLE !

<lesliedana> I CALL IT KISSING THE CLAY !!

<LuniLadi> would it help if the clay cooled off?

<lesliedana> COOLED OFF ?

<Legs> well, I just have to say....I have a devil of a time getting a clean image even on glossy paper and I cannot imagine getting a really clean one onto the clay..I guess I'll just have to try it

<LuniLadi> yeah, so it got harder...

<lesliedana> WE ARE STILL UNBAKED

<LuniLadi> yes, I know....but cold clay is harder clay

<sparkle> it's actually easier to stamp onto the unbaked clay, 'cause the raw clay really grabs the ink lea

<LuniLadi> if it's rolled smooth, wouldn't it be easier to stamp?

<lesliedana> YES U CAN DO THAT LUNI

<Legs> well, heck! I just asked her that and she said it wasn't...I am all confused

<Cookie> or run it through a pasta machine?

<LuniLadi> so maybe we could use a little extra pressure.

<Rusty> we did on 5

<Cookie> ok.

<lesliedana> COOKIE WE DO WANT IT RUN THRU PASTA MACHINE

<lesliedana> ABOUT 1/8TH INCH THICK

<Rusty> see? heehee

<Cookie> yup. I do!

<lesliedana> GOOD RUSTY , STAYIN WITH THE TEACH

<LuniLadi> sorry...I was thinking about putting it in the frig...

<Cookie> Rusty is sucking up!! lol

<lesliedana> WONT NEED IT LUNI

<LuniLadi> 'k

<Rusty> thanks

<lesliedana> AGAIN , ITS REALLY LIKE THICK PAPER

<lesliedana> WE DONT WANT TO MAKE A DEEP IMPRESSION , RATHER KISS THE SURFACE WITH THE IMAGE

<Cookie> ::::::smoooooch:::::::

<AmyLPR> lol

<lesliedana> THE CLAY WONT BE TOO SOFT , UNLESS U PRESS TOO HARD

<Mary_ray> how can you tell if you have your image inked up too much?

<lesliedana> TEST ON GLOSSY PAPER

<phyl> it smears

<lesliedana> HAS A SURFACE MOST LIKE CLAY

<lesliedana> LOL PHYL

<lesliedana> TRIAL AND ERROR WILL TAKE U ABOUT 5 MINS AND BE WORTH IT

<lennastamp> so not tooo much ink, just enough . . .

<lesliedana> EACH PHOTOART STAMP IMAGE IS DIFFERENT

<lesliedana> RIGHT LENNA

<lennastamp> sounds like fabric stamping!

<lennastamp> test!

<lesliedana> YES IT IS SIMILAR LENNA

<lesliedana> YEP

<sparkle> (don't use sculpey III-you can't get it conditioned enough to stamp on without it getting goupy and sticky)

<phyl> ick

<Cookie> yes, you can sparkle

<lesliedana> MIX IT WITH OTHER CLAY THEN SPARKLE

<lesliedana> I DONT HAVE THAT PROBLEM

<lennastamp> what do you recommend leslie

<lesliedana> I LIKE PREMO BEST

<Cookie> I use sculpey III all the time

<lesliedana> COLORS , TEXTURE MY FAV

<lennastamp> ty

<Rusty> cookie is a clay artist

<kaye> premo is much stronger

<raven> yes! Premo is the best clay for the most versatility

<lesliedana> AGREE RAVEN !

<Janet> i love premo (and it's on special at quintessentials' booth too)

<lennastamp> good advice - thx!

<raven> and i've tried them all

<Rusty> oh janet!

<lesliedana> AHHHH WILL CK THAT JANET

<Rusty> lol

<Kate> GO GET THAT CLAY ON SALE!!!

<lesliedana> ME TOO RAVEN

<Cookie> how much?

<lesliedana> THEY HAVE BEST METTALICS

<Janet> buy three get one free?

<Kate> JANET SAID IT'S AT THE QUINTESSENTIALS BOOTH

<kaye> sculpey III is very brittle

<raven> some are good for some stuff.. some for other stuff... but Premo extends well across the lines

<Cookie> not that brittle\

<lesliedana> THATS WHY I LIKE TO USE IT RAVEN

<Janet> it is! just a few booths down from the Photo Art Stamps booth

<phyl> with you so far leslie

<Natalie> yes premo is more durable and easier to condition

<lesliedana> SO WE ARE TESTING AND KISSING OUR CLAY

<Cookie> easier to condition???

<deb> yes

<deb> lol

<kaye> premo is the strongest clay on the market

<lennastamp> xo

<deb> smoochy smoochy

<raven> over time SculpeyIII gets more fragile... I've had pieces that were fine years ago when I made them, crumble after five years or so

<lesliedana> NOW IF YOUR HAPPY , TIME TO CUT IT OUT

<Janet> isn't it great we have so many clay choices? we all get to use what we like the best :)

<AmyLPR> i hope not french kissing lol

<sparkle> ROFL...let's let them teach and we'll debate clay properties later

<Rusty> cool

<phyl> ok leslie we are ready

<lesliedana> LOL

<Cookie> I've never had anything made from sculpey III crumble

<Legs> how diplomatic, Janet

<Janet> aren't i?

<kaye> gross thought

<Nikki> du-kit does pretty good

<Janet> besides, I need to know what to do next :)

<lesliedana> U CAN USE A CLAY BLADE , OR LITTLE SHAPE CUTTERS

<lesliedana> DEPENDS ON WHAT U WANT TO DO WITH IT

<lesliedana> CUT AROUND IMAGE AND PEEL EXESS AWAY

<lesliedana> THIS WAY U WON'T HAVE TO MOVE THE IMAGE

<Sue> are shape cutters a special tool?

<lesliedana> SINCE THE3 CLAY IS FAIRLY THIN , IT DISTORTS EASILY

<lennastamp> u said leave it on the tile to bake?

<lesliedana> I USE CANAPE CUTTERS i GOT AT A GARGE SALE SUE

<lesliedana> YEP LENNA

<Sue> ty

<phyl> neat leslie

<lesliedana> CLAY SITES HAVE LOTS OF SHAPES , EVEN CRAFT STORES TOO SUE

<cak> (I love those that have the springs to push the clay out)

<lesliedana> THATS THEM CAK

<Sue> ok-I'll ck it out

<phyl> do they stick in those?

<lesliedana> IF U DONT HAVE THOSE THEN A CLAY KNIFE IS AOK

<lesliedana> NOT REALLY PHYL

<phyl> thanks

<lesliedana> CUTTING A LITTLE PLAIN CLAY FRAME AROUND THE IMAGE LEAVES A VERY

<lesliedana> REALISITIC PHOTO EDGE !

<lennastamp> what is your fav thing to make with the clay pieces, Leslie?

<lesliedana> THESE ARE GREAT TO USE IN COLLAGE

<lesliedana> ANYTHING WITH WATCH PARTS ADDED LENNA

<lennastamp> ah....

<lesliedana> IM MAD FOR WATCH PARTS !!

<sparkle> Have you tried using the evo templates to cut graduated layers of clay ?

<lennastamp> i heard!

<lesliedana> GREAT IDEA SPARKLE

<Kate> BY THE WAY, WATCH PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE PHOTOARTSTAMPS BOOTH....

<lesliedana> i DO WANT TO GET THOSE SHAPELETS

<kaye> they are awesome

<lennastamp> then pins or framed pieces or collage?

<lesliedana> OHH YES THEY ARE KATE ! i FORGOT TO SHARE THAT

<lesliedana> PINS BOXES LENNA

<LuniLadi> does one of the vendors have shaplets?

<LuniLadi> raven?

<raven> I CAN'T believe I hadn't tried the photostamps on clay... what totally awesome book covers....

<raven> yes, Luni?

<Kate> LESLIE WON THE POSH CONTEST WITH HER POLYMER CLAY BOX WITH WATCH PARTS

<lesliedana> OHH YES RAVEN !

<deb> WOW

<phyl> congrats leslie

<LuniLadi> do you have shapelets?

<lesliedana> DO SHARE WHAT YOU DO WITH THOSE !

<Rusty> it is such a cool technique

kristi really needs to get a pasta machine...

<kaye> Yes and it is great

<lesliedana> THANKS PHYL

<lennastamp> that whole box was polym clay???? wowow

<lesliedana> NO NOT THE WHOLE BOX LENNA

<kaye> There are stamplets and shapelets

<Kate> NO-JUST THE TOP PART WAS POLYMER-THE INSTANT RELATIVE

<lesliedana> GRANDMA LILLY

<sparkle> AAS has those shapelets I think

<Kate> IT WAS FROM THE PHOTOBOOTH SHEET-YOU'LL SEE IT IN UPCOMING ADS

<kaye> shapelets are small templates

<lesliedana> PHOTOBOOTH STAMPS ARE THE BEST

<lennastamp> oh.. i was wondering how to put together - thanks L

<raven> what are shapelets?

<stamp202> I just ordered Shapelets from AAS this week!

<lesliedana> RANGER WILL BE RUNNING THE BOX IN SOME ADS I WAS TOLD

<kaye> there are 4 different kinds

<cak> Evo has a shiPload of acrylic templates also

<lesliedana> OK QUESTION TIMEEEEEEEEEE

<sparkle> Oh, Leslie/dana, they had the photo of it at the booth in HIA!

<Sue> how cool, Leslie

<lennastamp> congrats Leslie I saw it - awesome!

<sparkle> it's gorgeous!

<lesliedana> WE ARE SADLY RUNNING OUT OF TIME

<LuniLadi> thanks stamp202

<lesliedana> THAT IS ME SPARKLE !! LOL

<phyl> how long do you bake 1/8" clay?

<lennastamp> any more tips for us?

<lesliedana> READ THE PACKAGE PHYL

<sparkle> phyl, check the instructions on the package.

<lesliedana> ALL CLAY SEEMS TO DIFFER A BIT

<phyl> ok

<sparkle> but remember, you can't burn clay by cooking over long, just over HOT

<Mary_ray> i've been multi tasking, did we go over coloring the image after it's stamped into the clay?

<lesliedana> TRUE

<kaye> Here is a link http://www.sculpey.com/Products/products_premo_shapelets.htm

<lesliedana> ALWAYS USE AN OVEN THEROMOME\TER

<phyl> is it true that you are not supposed to use your oven for a lot of clay baking?

<Rusty> and burning clay SMELLS

<lesliedana> NOT YET MARY RAY

<Rusty> clean it out after use

<lesliedana> HAVE QUESTIONS ON THAT ?

<Linda_L> I was told not to cook my clay in my cooking oven, so I bought a toaster oven at a garage sale. Is this true?

<Sue> a friend bought a toaster oven just to use for clay

<sparkle> Phyl, put an aluminum roasting pan over your clay in the regular oven

<lesliedana> YES LINDA L

<StmprKB> what about coloring the image Leslie?

<lennastamp> that is what i was told too

<lesliedana> THATS WHAT I USE

<phyl> thanks sparkle

<cindyc> i use an electric roaster

<lesliedana> DEDICATED FOR JUST CLAY

<cindyc> bought just for clay

<lesliedana> U CAN COLOR WITH SO MANY THINGS

<raven> Oh I bet these stamps would look awesome on the faux ivory cane clay I have sitting in the ffreezer awaiting inspiration

<cindyc> more even tempered than the toaster ovens i tried

<lesliedana> WOW RAVEN NOW IM JELOUS

<cindyc> oooo raven

<lennastamp> color before baking????

<Kate> YES-RAVEN!!! THAT WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL!

<lesliedana> IM SURE IT WILL !!

<lesliedana> NO LENNA

<lennastamp> ok

<phyl> how about the pearl clay has anyone used it?

<lesliedana> AFTER

<lennastamp> fav way?

<lesliedana> I MIX IT IN SOMETIMES P

<lesliedana> TO COLOR

<lennastamp> yes

<phyl> does it give it a pearl look?

<lesliedana> GEL PENS , COLORED PENCILS

<raven> I love colored pencil on the clay

<Cookie> I use pearl clay all the time

<lesliedana> DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH U USE

<phyl> thanks

<Cookie> yes, phyl

<lennastamp> never tried that - cool

<lesliedana> A LITTLE PEARL X BEFORE BAKING IS COOL TOO

<lesliedana> ESPECIALLY THE INTERF COLORS

<phyl> wow

<phyl> i can see that already

<lesliedana> ITS LOVELY AND SO EASY

<Cookie> or a little rub n buff

<raven> and a bit mixed in while conditioning gives a bit of "punch" too

<phyl> does anyone have the perfect pearls yet?

<donna> you can use chalks to color unbaked clay too

<Kate> DEB-CAN YOU POST THE LINK AGAIN FOR THE CLASS PAGE FOR LATECOMERS?

<lennastamp> me!

<lesliedana> I DO DONNA

<raven> yes, I love the wax rub ons

<deb> http://www.pictureplates.com/photoartpage2.html

<Kate> THANKS!!

<lesliedana> I WOULDNT DONNA

<Sue> so you can mix stuff in the clay before baking?

<lesliedana> INCREASES BURNING

<lesliedana> YES SUE SURE

<Rusty> pearlex is great

<Nikki> you can mix ep in too sue

<kaye> use rub and buff after you bake

<lesliedana> YES U CAN NIKKI , MESSY THOUGH SUE

<Sue> oh, this is sounding better all the time

<lesliedana> NOT GOOD FOR PHOTO ART STAMPING THOUGH

<Sue> oh,ok

<lesliedana> TOO ROUGH A SURFACE I THINK , TRY IT

<Nikki> great for a stone effect

<lesliedana> DO IT IN A BAG SUE

<Sue> ?

<lesliedana> YEP NIKKI

<Vyx-afk> for more on pearl ex and clay there is another clay class tomorrow (blatant plug)

<lesliedana> THE EP

<Sue> oh:)

<Mary_ray> what time vyx?

<lesliedana> MIX IT WITH THE CLAY IN A BAGGIE

<Vyx-afk> 8 eastern

<Sue> got it-ty

<lesliedana> NP SUE

<lesliedana> MORE QUESTIONS

<lesliedana> I GUESS NEXT CLASS WILL BE ALL BOUT COLORING AND FINISHING

<lesliedana> TIME GOES TOO FAST

<Mary_ray> do you apply the pearl ex with a cue tip or what?

<raven> great class... it did fly by

<cak> We're just very eager--and better to leave us wanting more

<lesliedana> FINGER

<Rusty> fingers

<Kate> IF YOU THINK OF QUESTIONS TONIGHT, COME TO OUR SOCIAL TOMORROW NIGHT AT 11 PM EST AND LESLIE WILL BE THERE!

<Rusty> or a brush

<Rusty> if

<Sue> Great class, leslie-thanks

<Linda_L> Thanks Leslie, your directions on the website give good info to finish also!

<lesliedana> I WILL TELL MORE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS AT THE SOCIAL IF YA WANT

<lennastamp> great class kate & leslie - thaNk YoU!

<lesliedana> THANKS RUSTY

<Rusty> you dont't like getting fingers dirty

<lesliedana> THANKS LINDA

<Kate> THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO CAME TO CLASS!!!

<phyl> ok thanks leslie

<Rusty> sure

<StmprKB> TY Leslie and Kate

<Mary_ray> leslie, are these instructions up on the web indefinitely?

<lesliedana> CLASS NOTE WILL STAY UP

<mar> thanks

<Rusty> thank you for teaching

<lesliedana> THANKS TO ALL !!

<phyl> thank you for a very informative class

<Mary_ray> what timing

<Cookie> <------doesn't mind getting fingies dirty

<sparkle> Thanks you guys!

<libster> Thanks Kate, Leslie!

<Rusty> heehee

<lesliedana> YES THEY WILL BE UP

<deb> excellent

<cak> thank you both! lot o' info and fun

<lesliedana> THANKS FOR COMING

<kat> Thanks Leslie and Kate, great class

<lesliedana> GO SHOPPING

<deb> thanks so much leslie

<Mary_ray> thanks so much!

<Sue> what about new gypsy plate-can't load the picture up

<deb> thanks kate

<Rusty> where to now?

<Linda_L> Thanks Kate!

<kat> see you all in next class

<lesliedana> EMAIL ME WILL SEND IT TO U SUE

<kat> #Craftdlass

<deb> #craftclass

<Nikki> will do, see you tomorrow

<kat> ty deb

<lesliedana> DANAINTL1@AOL.COM

<Sue> ok thanks

<lesliedana> ANY QUESTIONS , FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME

<deb> ok

<Kate> OR YOU CAN ALWAYS EMAIL KATEK1111@AOL.COM WITH ANY QUESTIONS

<lesliedana> DANAINTL1@AOL.COM

<lesliedana> KATE WILL PASS EM ON

<###Vyx-afk is now known as Vyx

<lesliedana> BYEEEEEEEE

<kaye> thanks leslie

<Janet> thank you for this class! I think my pieces are going to look fab!

<Sue> bye

<lesliedana> THANKS FOR COMING

<lesliedana> SEND SCANS JANET !

<Janet> I will!!

<lesliedana> COOL !

<raven> I'm all inspired... now if I could just pry myself off this machine....

<sparkle> ROFL

<sparkle> as if Raven

<raven> yea.... *sigh*

<raven> sparkle knows

<cak> ain't gonna happen for another couple of days Raven--face it

<lesliedana> COOL ! i DID MY JOB !

<raven> I wanna stay and debate clays LOL!

<lesliedana> THAT WORKS FOR ME

<Cookie> debate clays!

<Vyx> LOL, Raven

sparkle confesses sheepishly that she just found the risque plate she ordered at the convention it was first available at

<sparkle> ROFL

<lesliedana> GONNA GET TOSSED

<Vyx> Premo, premo

<sparkle> ROFL

<cak> How about a class on that Raven--we do have discussions you know

<lesliedana> OHH SPARKLE

<Cookie> sculpey III here...with a little premo thrown in

<sparkle> There's a really really good clay comparison in pcpolyzine

<raven> That would be a good one... pros and cons...

<lesliedana> THAT WORKS IN CLAY GREAT TOO

<Vyx> I don't think we could do a whole class on the merits of the different clays.

<Cookie> oh,.....yes, we could

<lesliedana> SURE !

<sparkle> y'all know about that site, right? the online clay zine?

<lesliedana> WHERE

<raven> oh yea we could! LOL!

<Vyx> Cookie, I mix premo with sculpey, too... but mostly cuz I have so much sculpey.

<sparkle> http://www.pcpolyzine.com

<lesliedana> THNAKS

<Vyx> Yep, I do, a great site.

<sparkle> and there's also a whole PC yahoo group which is quite active

<sparkle> ROFL

<Cookie> I like sculpey III. I use a lot of the transluscent

<lesliedana> VERY COOL , THANKS SPARKLE

<sparkle> i much prefer the bleached translucent premo

<raven> ever try the Premo bleach transparent? It's awesome

<lesliedana> ME TOO SPARKLE !!!

<lesliedana> IM WORKIN ON FAUX OPAL

<sparkle> i think the plaquing leads to incredibly realistic faux stone looks

<Cookie> raven...never SEEN bleached transluscen

<raven> really clear... I got great opals in my opal xspeerments

<lesliedana> GOT MALACHITE DOWN PAT !

<lesliedana> REALLY RAVEN ?

<raven> yes.... I'm working on black opals next

<raven> Cookie, how long have you been using ScupeyII?

<raven> III?

<Cookie> about 9 years

<lesliedana> GOODNIGHT ALL

<raven> and no brittleness with age/

<raven> ?

<Mary_ray> can anyone tell me how these shapelets work?

<lesliedana> THANKS FOR COMING

<raven> nite leslie!!!

<sparkle> mary, they're lil templates

<lesliedana> NITE RAVEN , LOVED CHATTIN WITH YOU

<Mary_ray> do you cut around them?

<sparkle> lay them on your sheet of clay and cut

<Cookie> raven> I've not experienced any brittleness with age

<lesliedana> HOPE WE CAN DO AGAIN

<sparkle> you can use either the inside piece or the outside piece, whichever is easier for you to cut

<Mary_ray> I'm looking at the page of them - interesting!

<Mary_ray> are they made of plexyglass?

<kristi> AB class is starting over in #craftclass

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