<LiBsTeR> http://www.secondstarontheright.com/wax.htm
<LiBsTeR> that works
<secondstar> thank you!
<LiBsTeR> http://www.secondstarontheright.com/crystalcards.htm
<LiBsTeR> this too
<LiBsTeR> I think it was the www was the problem! LOL
<LiBsTeR> :-)
<secondstar> and http://www.secondstarontheright.com/crystalcards.htm
<LiBsTeR> you are welcome
<LiBsTeR> OOOO I love that first card!
<secondstar> TOO MUCH TYPING - I SHOULD HAVE NAMED MY COMPANY FUSCJIA
<LiBsTeR> lol
<secondstar> FUSHIA
<secondstar> AS OPPOSED TO MAGENTA
<LiBsTeR> But I love PeterPan, 2nd star is soooo cool!
<deb> lol
<secondstar> OR JUST PINK
<LiBsTeR> rofl
<LiBsTeR> brb
<Froolap> Hi Lib.
<secondstar> SPARKLE - ARE YOU COMING TO PUYALLUP THIS YEAR?
<sparkle> Yep!
<secondstar> i'M GOING TO TRY TO PUT TOGETHER A PIZZA THING ON SAT EVE
<Fiddy> a pizza thing?
<Fiddy> lol
<secondstar> EAT PIZZA, COMPARE LOOT
<Fiddy> Hey, secondstar, I 'NEED' that new floral plate
<sparkle> Igg & I are pretty antisocial <G>
<secondstar> MY MOST POPULAR NEW ONE - IT HAS SOLD OUT TWICE ALREAY
<sparkle> 'cause that'll be my 6th show of the year and I have another the following weekend
sparkle gets tired
<sparkle> Suze works us HARD
<secondstar> MY FIRST THERE AS A VENDOR
<KzooCat> Hi all
<cak> Hi Kzoo
<secondstar> WELCOME
<secondstar> http://secondstarontheright.com/crystalcards.htm
<secondstar> http://www.secondstarontheright.com/wax.htm
<secondstar> ARE WE READY TO START?
<LiBsTeR> yes ma'am!!!
<deb> yep
<cak> I am
<LiBsTeR> I love that first card!
<Sheryl> I am!
<KzooCat> yes
<LindaR> ready
<vicki> beautiful, I love the blue one
<secondstar> THERE ARE BETTER SCANS OF SOME OF THE ART WORK ON MY GALLERY PAGES
<secondstar> OK - FOR THE BASIC TECHNIQUE YOU WANT TO START WITH A PIECE OF "THERMAL ACETATE"
<secondstar> I USE INEXPENSIVE COPIER TRANSPARENCIES FROM THE OFFICE SUPPLY STORE
<vicki> it would say thermal on package?
<sparkle> it'll probably say it's for laser printers and copiers
<secondstar> IF YOU USE THE COPIER ONES, THEY ARE HEAT RESISTANT
<vicki> ty
<secondstar> STAMP THE IMAGE WITH A PERMANENT DYE INK
<secondstar> OR WITH BLACK BRILLIANCE INK
<secondstar> IF YOU USE THE BRILLIANCE YOU NEED TO USE A SPRAY FIXATIVE
<secondstar> BUT THE INK IS A LITTLE STICKY - SO YOU GET A BETTER IMAGE
<cak> You use the fixative with Brilliance 'cause it doesn't dry without heat?
<cak> (on acetate anyway)
<kaye> hello all
<KzooCat> hi kaye
<secondstar> IT WILL DRY, BUT WILL WASH OR FLAKE OFF WITHOUT FIXING
<cak> gotcha! thanks
<secondstar> TURN THE PIECE OVER - THE COLOR IS APPLIED TO THE UNSTAMPED SIDE
<secondstar> PUT A PUDDLE OF FUTURE FLOOR FINISH ( ABOUT A TEASPOON ) IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTETATE
<secondstar> SPREAD IT AROUND ( WITH FINGERS OR PAINT BRUSH )
<secondstar> AND SPRINKLE WITH ULTRA FINE GLITTER
<secondstar> THE NEXT STEP CAN BE DONE 2 WAYS
<cak> SS, does it need to be clear or can we go wild with the color?
<secondstar> IF YOU WANT TO RELLY CONTROL WHERE THE COLORS GO - PUT THE CRUMPLED TISSUE ON NEXT
rabbitsmom grrrr , got dumped
<secondstar> I USE COLORS THAT GO WITH - BUT HAVE FUN AND GO WILD :)
<cak> (oh boy!)
<secondstar> THEN APPLY MORE FUTURE AND DROPS OF DYE INK
<secondstar> IF YOU WANT THE COLORS TO JUST FLOW TOGETHER
<Susie> POsh inks will work too? They are basically dye inks right?
<secondstar> PUT THEM ON FIRST AND THEN PUT THE TISSUE ON
<secondstar> PROBABLY - GIVE 'EM A TRY
<Susie> Okay, have more colors in those. ;-}
<secondstar> LEAVE THE TISSUE IN PLACE AND LET DRY
<kaye> yes susie they are dye inks
<secondstar> YOUR CAN SPEED IT UP WITH A HEAT GUN
<kaye> and they would work on this technique
<secondstar> WHEN IT'S DRY ADD A LITLE MORE FUTURE AND SPREAD THINLY - THIS MAKES THE WHOLE THING TURN TRANSPARENT
<KzooCat> more future on the tissue?
<secondstar> TRIM THE TISSUE AND ACETATE TO THE SIZE YOU WANT
<secondstar> YES - ON THE TISSUE
<secondstar> AND IT IS DONE !
<secondstar> EASY - HUH??
<LiBsTeR> yes!
<deb> wow
<Susie> Oh, so the tissue stays there? wow.
<KzooCat> wow!
<StmprKB> I am Psyched
<cak> I'll say, but beautiful!
<kaye> http://secondstarontheright.com/crystaltoo.htm
<LiBsTeR> it is amazing how pretty it is, looks so messy from the back! LOL
<secondstar> IT CAN BE MESSY WHILE YOU WORK ON IT
<kaye> the url is for the contoled one
<secondstar> BUT IT'S BEAUTIFUL FROM THE FRONT
<LiBsTeR> it sure is!
<kaye> i love messy techniques
<Susie> Suddenly I think I need to make a run to the grocery store ;-}
<LiBsTeR> lol
<secondstar> TO DO THE GLASS ORNAMENTS
<secondstar> STAMP THE IMAGE AS BEFORE
<secondstar> RUN THROUGH A XYRON MACHINE
<secondstar> WITH THE STAMPED SIDE GETTING STICKY
<kaye> do you clean the glass with anything special
<secondstar> WINDEX
<kaye> ok
<secondstar> I BUY THE GLASS PLANKS AT MICHAELS OR JO ANN
<deb> 3
<secondstar> ABOUT $1 EA
<vicki> do you seel those ornaments?
<deb> 3
<vicki> sorry
<deb> darn it
<kaye> hey janet
<secondstar> I'VE HAD LOTS OF PEOPLE ASK IF THEY WERE FOR SALE
<Janet> hi
<Susie> Do you have to cut the glass after you get it, or do they have different sizes?
<LindaR> So you still stamp on acetate and then stick it to the glass?
<secondstar> I JUST SMILE AND SAY "NO, BUT I'LL TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE THEM..."
<kaye> they come in different shapes
<secondstar> STAMP AND STICK
<kaye> with a hole and everything
<secondstar> THEN DO THE SAME TECHNIQUE WITH THE DYE INK
<secondstar> OR INSTEAD OF INKS
<kaye> http://secondstarontheright.com/ornaments.htm
<secondstar> ADD THE GLITTER AND THEN SOME PEARL EX
<secondstar> I USED COPPER AND GOLD ON THE SAMPLE
<secondstar> WHEN YOU USE PEARL EX YOU DO NEED TO PUT IT ON BEFORE THE TISSUE
<secondstar> WHEN IT'S DRY, TRIM TO FIT THE GLASS
<Janet> that is just lovely
<kaye> i love these ornaments
<kaye> i will be making these for christmas this year
<Susie> Do you back it with anything to protect it? Or is the floor wax enough?
<secondstar> OK - THIS IS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE SOME COMPANIES HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH IT
<secondstar> BUT IF YOU WANT TO DO A BUNCH OF ORNAMENTS
<secondstar> STAMP ON GLOSSY CS - GET A REALLY NICE IMAGE
<secondstar> AND THEN TAKE IT UP TO KINKOS AND HAVE THEM MAKE COPIES ONTO ACETATE FOR YOU
<kaye> post modern design and photoart stamps are ok for this
<Janet> and this is okay with Second Star?
<secondstar> YEP!!
<Janet> for personal use?
<kaye> or gifts?
<deb> cool
<Susie> hmm, I wonder if it is ok with most companies for personal use?
Janet breathes a sigh of relief, one more secret she doesn't have to keep anymore
<secondstar> I THINK MOST ARE OK FOR PERSONAL USE
<deb> lol
<kaye> personal use you can do anything
<secondstar> I DID LOT'S FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THAT WAY
<kaye> it is when you want to sell it that it is interesting
<kaye> why wasn't i on your list
<kaye> lol
<Susie> Sounds like it is relatively fast, and they look cool. Guess what everyone is getting for Xmas? ;-}
<deb> kik
<deb> lol
<secondstar> IF YOU LOOK ON MY GALLERY PAGE THERE IS ONE ORNAMENT THAT I DID WITH GLITTER
<secondstar> INSTEAD OF THE WAX - REALLY FAST AND REALLY PRETTY
<secondstar> THERE IS ONE MORE VARIATION OF THE TECHNIQUE
<secondstar> http://www.secondstarontheright.com/crystaltoo.htm
<LiBsTeR> boy, what would we do without Captain Ron's Miracle Goo ???
<kaye> lol
<secondstar> he really did want to package and sell it :)
<LiBsTeR> rofl
<kaye> i bet
<Janet> that is gorgeous
<LiBsTeR> slap another label on, right??
<secondstar> FOR THE LAST TECHNIQUE, YOU MIX THE DYE INK WITH THE FUTURE IN A DISH OR ON A CD
<secondstar> AND JUST PAINT WITH IT
<Susie> So, for the ornaments the stamped image is in between glass and acetate right?
<deb> wow
<secondstar> RIGHT
<Susie> I run it in the Xyron backwards from what I normally do?
<Susie> OK
<secondstar> JUST KEEP BUILDING UP COLOR TILL IT'S THE WAY YOU WANT IT
<kaye> a little at a time?
<rabbitsmom> needs to open & try her Xyron
<Janet> just like watercolor! but with floor wax and dye ink. whoa. i can do this
<secondstar> YES - IT DRIES PRETTY FAST
<secondstar> SO DO ONE COLOR AT A TIME
<secondstar> JUST LIKE WATER COLOR
<secondstar> BUT TRANSPARENT
<kaye> does it take some getting used to
<secondstar> AND YOU ARE WORKING FROM THE BACK
<kaye> i wonder if you could use the pearlescent acrylics
<kaye> they would look awesome if they work
<secondstar> SINCE YOU ARE WORKING WITH FLOOR WAX
<secondstar> AND NOT ONE OF THE EXPENSIVE "GOOS"
<secondstar> PLAY WITH IT - SEE WHAT WORKS
<vicki> seems like you'd lose the transparency
<Janet> i'm thinking my mica powders would work in this mixing a paint with that and the floor wax, ya think?
<sparkle> ROFL...but I've got a quart of goo!
<secondstar> SAME AS PEARL EX - YEP
<Janet> I'm inspired.
<kaye> future is much cheaper
<Janet> (and I know where to buy the lucite shapes, too)
<secondstar> IT WORKS FINE ON LUCITE OR ACRYLIC
<stamp202> It must act like the Gallery Glass paints?
<secondstar> SOME OF THE BIGGER SHAPES MAKE REALLY PRETTY SUNCATCHERS
<vicki> does the future get real hard?
<Susie> As a suncatcher, doesn't one side look less finished? Or do you make a sandwich?
<secondstar> AFTER IT IS TOTALLY DRY IT IS HARD AND PERMANENT
<vicki> cool
<secondstar> I STAMPED ON THE FRONT OF THE GLASS FOR THE SUNCATCHER
<secondstar> BRILLIANCE INK WILL DRY ON ALMOST ANYTHING
<Susie> Right, but the back of the suncatcher won't look nice? Since you can in theory see both side.
<secondstar> THE BACK SIDE LOOKS A LITTLE UNFINISHED
<secondstar> BUT THAT'S THE SIDE THAT IS TOWARDS THE WINDOW
<Janet> future does dry real thin, though
<secondstar> YES, IT'S VERY THIN
<Susie> I guess it depends if you care what the neighbors see. ;-}
<deb> lol
<Susie> I bet backing it with silver foil/leaf would be neat, since you can see through it.
<secondstar> I DID A SMALL GLASS BOX AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
<secondstar> FOIL OR LEAF IS NICE
<vicki> your xmas list sounds looooong
<secondstar> IT JUST WON'T BE AS TRANSPARENT
<secondstar> :)
<secondstar> ALSO DID A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
<deb> http://secondstarontheright.com/crystalcards.htm
<deb> <deb> <secondstar> http://www.secondstarontheright.com/wax.htm
<secondstar> DID THE CRYSTAL TECHNIQUE ON THE INSIDE OF ONE OF THE CYLINDERS
<secondstar> THAT ARE MEANT FOR FLOATING CANDLES
<secondstar> ONE SECTION AT A TIME TILL THE WHOLE INSIDE WAS DONE
<secondstar> THEN PUT ANOTHER CANDLE IN A VOTIVE INSIDE
<secondstar> IT WAS REALLY PRETTY
<Janet> that sounds lovely
<secondstar> THEN I GAVE IT AWAY AND FORGOT TO TAKE PICTURES !!
<LiBsTeR> oh no!
<LiBsTeR> lol
<secondstar> GOT TO DO ANOTHER ONE
<vicki> get it back!!!!
<cak> tell 'em to give it back! (temporarily anyway)
<secondstar> mil HAS IT :(
<jenmist> lol
<Janet> oh. nebbermind.<g>
<cak> lol
<deb> wish I had some floor polis
<Janet> make another. :)
<deb> h
<stamp202> We could fight her for it! LOL
<deb> I'm off tomorrow
<deb> and cou ld try this
<Janet> Deb, just be careful when getting it out from under the sink, don't let anybody see you doing it, or they ask if you are FINALLY going to do the floor.
<deb> and I could work over t he floor in the laundry room and polish the floor while I'm at it
<Janet> (I sneak mine out aftermidnight)
<deb> roflol
<secondstar> JANET, IS THE PIECE THAT MARTHA DID WITH THE dr MARTINS IN THE GALLERY YET?
deb just might have to sneak to the store
<cak> no sense in raising false expectations, eh?
<rabbitsmom> you can see your floor ?
<vicki> nobody would think that about me!
<deb> oh a little piece rabbitsmom
<Janet> I think that's one of the newest pieces, let me go look.
<Janet> exactly, cak, Janets don't do floors
<secondstar> SHE SENT ME THE ORIGINAL
<deb> where the laundry isn't
<deb> and I gots lots of laundry
<secondstar> IT'S ON MY HOME PAGE
rabbitsmom has paths , that's all
<secondstar> http://secondstarontheright.com
<stamp202> Very pretty
<vicki> rabbit paths! LOL
<Janet> oh that is beautiful!
<secondstar> THE CARD ON THE LEFT BOTTOM WAS DONE WITH THE SAME TECHNIQUE BUT USING DR MARTINS INKS
<rabbitsmom> yup
<deb> wow
<deb> I love that
<cak> it's gorgeous
<kaye> i second that
<secondstar> OK - TIME FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT :)
<kaye> yes specials
Janet perks
<secondstar> 25% OFF ON ALL SECOND* FULL PLATES DURING THE CYBERCONVENTION
<jenmist> oooh ok
<kaye> i need to shop
<secondstar> AND DON'T FORGET MY ART CONTEST
<jenmist> but I cannot decide
<kaye> that is the worst part
<Janet> I already forgot, tell me about the art contest?
jenmist plots sell more caramels, more caramels
<secondstar> A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE EVERY MONTH
rabbitsmom wants all the plates
<kaye> that would be easy to spend
<deb> on all???? plates?
<cak> spending is easy, stopping the spending is hard
<cak> It's soooo hard to decide
<stamp202> I hear ya cak!
<secondstar> ALSO A 425 GIFT CERTIFICATE IF YOU ARE PUBLISHED USING 2ND* STAMPS
<Janet> I don't think I've ever spent JUST $25 at Second Star
<deb> me either
<deb> I think last time it was $90
<jenmist> I have been so restrained so foar but I knew Second Star would be my downfall
<Janet> but I have my Must Have plates list right here
<jenmist> mom - was some of that for me?
<secondstar> MAKE THAT $25 NOT 425
<cak> coll
<cak> cool
<secondstar> DEB CAN'T TYPE :)
<jenmist> rats
<deb> debbie - are those ALLL plates 25% off?
<Janet> (new florals are must haves)
<deb> lol jen
<jenmist> any florals
<jenmist> lol
<Janet> I already have the other ones<g>
<Janet> and USE them!!
<deb> debbie cowan
<secondstar> SEVERAL STAMPERS ARE BUSY PICKING OUT THEIR STAMPS THIS WEEK SINCE THE NEW SOMERSET "TITANIC" ISSUE CAME OUT :)
<deb> are ALL plates 25% off?
<kaye> full plates
<secondstar> ALL FULL PLATES - THE ONES ENDING IN A ID CODE "d"
<deb> ok
<rabbitsmom> hate to choose just a few , dumb budget !
<secondstar> THAT'S ONLY $16.50 PER PLATE!!
<jenmist> I am in trouble now
<jenmist> grest deal!!
<deb> I already have a list
<jenmist> great I mean
<Janet> that's only $33 for TWO plates!!
<deb> lol
<Janet> (who is gonna be able to pick just one??)
<deb> you can if you got them all last time
rabbitsmom wishes the exchange rate was better
<jenmist> how can I stop at 2?
<cak> (who's gonna be able to pick just *2)
<secondstar> I TOOK JANETS WATERCOLOR CLASS THIS AFTERNOON
<deb> lol
<Janet> I got most last time but there's new ones.
<Janet> And a fine class it was.<g>
<secondstar> BEEN PLAYING WITH THE NEW SPRING BOTANICALS
<secondstar> VERY PRETTY!!
<deb> wow
<deb> did you take pics
<Janet> Oh your botanicals watercolor soooo easy and look so dynamic.
rabbitsmom loves the floral blocks one
<secondstar> I'LL SCAN THEM AND GET THEM INTO THE GALLERY
<Janet> (this is why I need the new ones, because they make my painting look good)
<deb> cool
<deb> rof janet
<Janet> you think I'm joking? au contraire. I only buy stuff that makes ME look good.
<cak> that's c
<secondstar> GUESS IT'S ABOUT TIME TO FINISH UP SO THE NEXT CLASS CAN START
<cak> 'cause you're smart Janet
<deb> excellent debbie
<Janet> Thank you Debbie Cowan! I'm sneaking out the floor wax late tonight again!!
<deb> next event is Jhone's 50'th B'day Party
<secondstar> LOL!!
<stamp202> thanks Debbie
<jenmist> is it really in oldjhone?
<jenmist> awesome class and special!
<rabbitsmom> party ? yeah !
<deb> yesh
<Janet> It IS.
<cak> Beautiful results with a wonderfully simple technique! Thank you Debbie!
<kaye> are there any prizes
<kaye> hint hint
<jenmist> lol
<Janet> at Jhone's. Probably.
<deb> thanks debbie
<Janet> She's old, she'll never remember she gave prizes last time.
Janet snickers
<jenmist> on to the next
<jenmist> lol
<cak> lol
<Susie> Thanks for the lesson!
<jenmist> I am telling
<kaye> thanks debbie
<Janet> Thank you, Debbie. This really was inspiring.
<secondstar> BACK TO CUTTING UP RUBBER
<LiBsTeR> Thanks Deb!!!
<rabbitsmom> great class , thanks !
<Janet> (and you can look for my order later, when I decide which I can't live without)
<Susie> I can't wait til my Second* plates arrive!
<kaye> i really need to try this
<kaye> if i do i will send you pics
<cak> thanks again Debbie. I'll see you all later!
<LindaR> Thanks Deb. Some great gift ideas here.
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