<gemr> yes. I wanted to make sure I got here. I just made my first watercolor background. It turned out soooo neat!
<cak> were you working along with Janet's instructions yesterday?
<brenda> oh neat gail
<brenda> hey cak
<SaraAndree> hi brenda!
<cak> hiya
<gemr> yes. and today I found Diane's instruction for mixing colors. she gave good instructions for a sunset. :)
<cak> sounds like you're ready to go then
<gemr> I've been stamping for quite a while now, but there is still so much I'm learning
<INKYWINGS> HI ALL
<cak> having a group to bounce ideas off of really helps
<cak> Hi Inky!
<gemr> Can we call you Inky for short? :)
<wizz> hi
<Scout> hi, all
<INKYWINGS> WE'LL WAIT A FEW BEFORE STARTING
<LiBsTeR> hi
<INKYWINGS> SURE GEMR
<gemr> LOL
<gemr> that's really a good nickname for stampers, ya know? Inky!
<INKYWINGS> GO LOOK AT MY NEW STAMPS RELEASED TODAY WHILE YOU'RE WAITING... LOL
<INKYWINGS> YEP I AGREE GEMR
<brenda> where??????????
<INKYWINGS> www.inkywings.com/english.html
<INKYWINGS> IN THE SUPPLEMENT
<Rusty> hola
<brenda> inky those are awesome
<brenda> love the fairy
<wizz> I can not pull up INKYWINGS.com today.. makes me mad. Need a better server
<INKYWINGS> OH, SORRY TO HEAR WIZZ
<INKYWINGS> CLASS WILL START IN A FEW MINUTES SO EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO GET IN HERE
<kristi> I like the lily
<INKYWINGS> WHILE YOU ARE WAITING YOU CAN LOOK AT SOME NEW IMAGES RELEASED TODAY
<LiBsTeR> OOOO that fairy is so pretty!
<INKYWINGS> YOU'LL FIND THEM IN THE SUPPLEMENT
<wizz> Inky... I don't know what the subject is today. How about an into
<gemr> I like the maiden profile.
<LiBsTeR> and the little mice are so cute!!
<INKYWINGS> THE SUBJECT FOR TODAYS CLASS IS FAUX AQUARELLE MINIS
<INKYWINGS> URL: http://www.inkywings.com/OnlineClass/Aquarelleminis.html
<INKYWINGS> SWEDISH: http://www.inkywings.com/akvarellminisar.html
<gemr> oooooh, ahhhhh beautiful! :)
<wizz> what is aquarelleminis?
<INKYWINGS> YEP, I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THOSE NEW IMAGES
<INKYWINGS> AQUARELLE = WATERCOLOR
<LiBsTeR> very beautiful work by Liisa!
<wizz> I love water colors.. will be still rest of the time.. Yes on sending me a picture
<SaraAndree> hi all!
<Milla> Hi Sara!
<KzooCat> hi Sara
<sweetp> lib's work is cooool
<SaraAndree> how are you?
<LiBsTeR> hi sara
<LiBsTeR> thanks sweetp
<gemr> Whose art are we looking at? Inky's or Lisa's?
<sweetp> I love those horsies
<INKYWINGS> LIISA DRAW A FEW IMAGES FOR ME TO MADE STAMPS OF
<INKYWINGS> OK, ARE YOU READY????
<LiBsTeR> I love Liisa's work!
<gemr> these are gorgeous! Ok, tell us how you did it. :)
<LiBsTeR> ready
<Ingrid> YES!
<SaraAndree> like the lilly most
<SaraAndree> ready
<Milla> Yes!!
<INKYWINGS> CLASSPAGE: http://www.inkywings.com/OnlineClass/Aquarelleminis.html
<INKYWINGS> SWEDISH: http://www.inkywings.com/akvarellminisar.html
<INKYWINGS> CAN SOMEONE COPY THOSE FOR NEW ONES ENTERING PLEASE?
<INKYWINGS> THIS IS AN EASY AND RATHER QUICK TECHNIQUE
<INKYWINGS> DON'T TAKE LONG AND YOU'LL FIND IT FUN TO DO SEVERAL WHEN YOU STARTED
<INKYWINGS> BTW, MY NAME IS ELISABETH LILJA AND MY COMPANY IS INKYWINGS MOTIVST€MPLAR
<INKYWINGS> AND I'M IN SWEDEN
<cak> http://www.inkywings.com/OnlineClass/Aquarelleminis.html
<INKYWINGS> TIME IS 9PM OVER HERE RIGHT NOW
<SaraAndree> me too
<INKYWINGS> OPENED THE COMPANY LAST YEAR IN JANUARY
<gemr> I'm in Wisconsin USA and it's 2:00 PM
<INKYWINGS> OK, THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL NEED
<INKYWINGS> WATERCOLOR PAPER (SIMULAR PAPER WILL PROBABLY WORK FINE)
<kaye> thanks brenda
<INKYWINGS> DYE INKS = NOT WATERPROOF
<INKYWINGS> OR MAYBE WATERBASED BRUSHMARKERS
<brenda> oh neat idea
<INKYWINGS> JUST USE COLORS THAT WILL BLEAD INTO THE WATER
<INKYWINGS> THAT'S THE POINT HERE
<INKYWINGS> I'VE USED KALEIDACOLORS ON THE SAMPLES
<INKYWINGS> THOSE ARE GREAT
<INKYWINGS> THEN YOU NEED SOME STAMPS OF COURSE
<INKYWINGS> ;)
<INKYWINGS> BOLD IS BEST AS THEY STAMP MUCH COLOR
<cak> Larger stamps with a distinct outline are best?
<INKYWINGS> YEP, BOLD OR THICK LINES IS BEST
<INKYWINGS> NOT NECCESSARY LARGER
<cak> (good, I don't have all the many large stamps!)
<INKYWINGS> YOU CAN TRY AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK WILL WORK BEST
<INKYWINGS> AS YOU PLAY WITH IT
<INKYWINGS> TAKE A SPONGE AND WET IT WITH WATER
<brenda> inky wonder how your collage images would do?
<INKYWINGS> SWEEP IT OVER YOUR WATERCOLOR PAPER - JUST SO IT GETS A LITTLE BIT WET
<INKYWINGS> NO IDEA BRENDA - YOU HAVE TO TELL ME!
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<INKYWINGS> LET THE PAPER DRY ALMOST COMPLETE BEFORE STAMPING ON IT
<INKYWINGS> (USE YOUR HEATGUN OR HAIRDRYER)
<INKYWINGS> GEMR - DO YOU HAVE A BOLD STAMP WITH FLOWERS - USE THAT ONE
<INKYWINGS> INK UP YOUR STAMP OR PAINT ON IT WITH BRUSHMARKERS
<INKYWINGS> STAMP SEVERAL TIMES BESIDE AND ON TOP OF THE OTHER IMAGE
<INKYWINGS> AS YOU THINK WILL BE THE BEST
<INKYWINGS> REINK IF YOU NEED
<INKYWINGS> TO
<gemr> you're using all colors of the pad?
<INKYWINGS> STAMP SEVERAL SMALL GROUPS OF IMAGES ON YOUR PAPER WHILE YOU ARE ON THE RUN
<INKYWINGS> ON THE KALEIDACOLOR ? JUST AS MANY AS THE STAMP COVER
<gemr> the kaleidacolor rainbow pads, right?
<INKYWINGS> RIGHT
<INKYWINGS> BUT YOU CAN TRY IT DIFFERENT WAYS
<INKYWINGS> USE SEVERAL COLORS AND SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING
<INKYWINGS> ALWAYS FUN TO DO SOMETHING NEW
<INKYWINGS> OK
<INKYWINGS> NEXT STEP IS TO
<INKYWINGS> SPRAY THE PAPER WITH A FINE MIST OF WATER
<INKYWINGS> DON'T SPRAY TO CLOSE
<INKYWINGS> THEN....
<gemr> I'm still confused about bold stamps. Is that one where you wouldn't color it?
<INKYWINGS> YOUR CHOICE IS NOW TO DRY THE PAPER AT ONCE OR LET IT BLEAD FOR LONGER TIME IN THE WATER
<INKYWINGS> TRY DIFFERENT THINGS AND SEE HOW LONG *YOU* THINK YOUR IMAGES WILL NEED!
<INKYWINGS> IF IT BLEEDS TOO MUCH DON'T PANIC
<INKYWINGS> LET IT DRY AND JUST OVERSTAMP IT WITH THE SAME IMAGE AGAIN
<INKYWINGS> IT WILL BE LIKE A SHADOW EFFECT
<INKYWINGS> THEN YOU CAN IF YOU LIKE TO MIST THE PAPER AGAIN AND DRY IT FASTER THAT TIME
<gemr> mine doesn't look like your samples . . .
<INKYWINGS> OK, SOMEONE HELP ME HERE... CAN'T GET THE WORDS TO EXPLAIN WHAT A BOLD STAMP IS... LOL
<gemr> not at all LOL
<INKYWINGS> LOL,
<VickiNola> solid
<VickiNola> not an outline
<INKYWINGS> YOU'LL HAVE TO TRY IT SEVERAL TIMES TO SEE WHAT WORKS THE BEST
<INKYWINGS> THANSK VICKI
<INKYWINGS> THANKS
INKYWINGS ARE TOO TIRED FROM TONIGHT
<INKYWINGS> CAN'T SPELL
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<LiBsTeR> poor Inky
<cak> lol
<SaraAndree> you«re doing great!
<gemr> hmmm. I'll have to hunt for something like that. Most of mine are 'open'.
<VickiNola> you're doing fine, inky
<Ingrid> What stamps have you used for the samples?
<INKYWINGS> IF THERE WILL BE VERY MUCH TO MUCH WATER ON YOUR PAPER YOU'LL JUST TAKE A SPONGE AND TAP IT OFF
<INKYWINGS> THE FLOWER ON TOP IMAGE IS ONE THAT i GOT
<INKYWINGS> DON'T KNOW WHAT COMPANY BUT I THINK IT IS FROM ALL NIGHT MEDIA - A POSH ONE...
<INKYWINGS> SOMEONE RECOGNICE IT?
<kaye> dee's stamps would be great for this tech
<cak> it sure looks like a Posh!
<INKYWINGS> YEP, DEE'S STAMPS WILL PROBABLY WORK VERY VELL
<INKYWINGS> THINK I SAW IT IN THE ANM CATALOGUE
<INKYWINGS> AS THEY CARRY POSH
<kaye> almost all of her stuff is bold
<INKYWINGS> YEP
<INKYWINGS> OK
<INKYWINGS> YOUR IMAGE IS DRY
<INKYWINGS> STAMP A PHRASE IN BLACK BESIDE OR ALMOST ON THE IMAGE
<INKYWINGS> - SEE MY SAMPLES
<gemr> what kaleidacolor did you use?
<INKYWINGS> I'VE USED BRILLIANCE AND MEMORIES BLACK FOR PHRASES
<INKYWINGS> KALEIDACOLORS =
<INKYWINGS> BLUE BREEZE
<INKYWINGS> AND THAT ONE WITH ONLY RED COLORS
<kaye> i love the blue one
<INKYWINGS> AND THE ONE WITH EARTY COLORS ARE...
<gemr> oh, good. I've got a blue breeze coming.
<wizz> gotta go shovel 10 inches of snow off the driveway.. thanks for the new idea.. can't wait to try it. bye all
<INKYWINGS> DANG. CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<INKYWINGS> BYE WIZZ
<INKYWINGS> NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE
<gemr> oooh. Autumn leaves. I love that one, too.
<INKYWINGS> LOTS OF SNOW... PHEW
<INKYWINGS> YES, AUTUMN LEAVES!
<INKYWINGS> THANKS
<INKYWINGS> THEN YOU START CUTTING OUT YOUR SMALL IMAGES
<INKYWINGS> PLACE THEM ON A DARKER PANEL
<INKYWINGS> MOUNT TO CARDS OR PUT INTO SMALL FRAMES
<INKYWINGS> PERFECT SMALL "GIVE AWAYS"
<SaraAndree> instead of a flower....
<cak> that dark border really sets these off beautifully
<INKYWINGS> THAT'S IT - JUST START OVER WITH A NEW PAPER...
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<INKYWINGS> YEP I THINK SO CAK
<INKYWINGS> PRETTY QUICK HUH?
<INKYWINGS> HI BENTE!
<cak> quick, easy and that means we can do a *lot* of experimenting!
<bente> Hi Inky..
<INKYWINGS> YEP -RIGHT
<Ingrid> A great idea, did you find out this tecnique all by yourself?
<INKYWINGS> This technique can be read about in Stamping Arts & Crafts November 2001 issue.
<INKYWINGS> (called> Dream Collage - page 36)
<INKYWINGS> NOOP INGRID... ;)
<brenda> i am going to try this
<INKYWINGS> SURE - YOU HAVE TO TRY IT!
<INKYWINGS> QUESTIONS???
<INKYWINGS> http://www.inkywings.com/akvarellminisar.html
<INKYWINGS> http://www.inkywings.com/OnlineClass/Aquarelleminis.html
<SaraAndree> ingrid, we can try this ween we meet. i«ve done it.
<INKYWINGS> FIRST ONE IS SWEDISH
<INKYWINGS> SECOND ONE IS IN ENGLISH
<cak> this is so straightforward, but I love the effect--very much like a watercolor
<Ingrid> Yes, Sara, good idea!
<INKYWINGS> YES, THAT'S WHY I WANT TO CALL THEM FAUX AQUARELLE
<INKYWINGS> LIKE FAUX WATERCOLOR MINIS
<INKYWINGS> AND THEY ARE MOST CUTE TO BE "MINI"
<cak> lol
<cak> I could see these turned into a pin too
<INKYWINGS> SO DON'T DO THEM TOO BIG
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<cak> lol
<gemr> how 'mini' are we talking?
<INKYWINGS> OH YES CAK!
<INKYWINGS> HMMM, ABOUT 3" X 4" MAYBE
<INKYWINGS> SLIGHTLY SMALLER MAYBE
<INKYWINGS> DEPENDS ON WHAT STAMP YOU USED
<cak> jewel-like!
<INKYWINGS> AND AS YOU SEE - I'VE CUTTED OFF A BIT OF THE IMAGE TOO - NOT SHOW THE WHOLE ONE
<kaye> the cover of a journal
<gemr> LOL I think the stamps I chose are too large, and too open. I need some new stamps. :)
<INKYWINGS> MAKES THEM MORE INTERESTING
<INKYWINGS> TRY DIFFERENT ONES GEMR AND YOU'LL FIND OUT WHAT YOU LIKE BEST
<cak> I wonder if you could add some color to the page after you stamp if you have an open stamp
<INKYWINGS> PROBABLY CAK
<INKYWINGS> AS I SAID - JUST TRY IT!!!
<brenda> yes gail
<brenda> we always need new stamps
<INKYWINGS> OH, I CAN GET YOU ONE MORE - !!
<gemr> I wouldn't want to color in the ones I did. LOL Their too swooshy. :)
<kaye> you never have too many stamps
<cak> (lol--stating the obvious, eh brenda?)
<INKYWINGS> PLEASE LOOK IN MY GALLERY A - PAGE 1
<INKYWINGS> http://www.inkywings.com/kortgalleri.html
<INKYWINGS> THE HORSE-CARD AND THE TREE-CARDS
<cak> how about just putting dots of color in the open spaces before you spritz it?
<INKYWINGS> THEY ARE ALMOST THE SAME!!
<SaraAndree> they«re very nice
<INKYWINGS> i'LL TELL YOU HOW TO DO THOSE
<SaraAndree> good!
<brenda> well yes cak
<INKYWINGS> NICE IDEA CAK
<gemr> beautiful background! :)
<INKYWINGS> WANT TO KNOW HOW TO DO THAT???
<brenda> yes
<cak> but of course!
<kaye> yes
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<gemr> yes
<INKYWINGS> OK,
<INKYWINGS> AGAIN I'VE USED WATERCOLOR PAPER
<INKYWINGS> SWEEPED A RAINBOW PAD OVER IT
<INKYWINGS> THIS WAS A ADIRONDACK ONE
<INKYWINGS> DON'T KNOW IT'S NAME
<INKYWINGS> EARTHY COLORS
<gemr> Cabin Fever maybe
<INKYWINGS> NOOP
<Ingrid> Looks like "Woodlands", maybe
<INKYWINGS> WHEN I THINK IT WAS ENOUGH COLOR I STOPPED
<INKYWINGS> YES, THAT'S WOODLANDS! THANKS
<gemr> ah, woodlands. I need another ink pad, too. LOL
<SaraAndree> lol
<INKYWINGS> ROFL GEMR
<INKYWINGS> SPRAY A FINE MIST OF WATER OVER THE PAPER
<Ingrid> You can never get to many ink pads either! LOL
<INKYWINGS> AND DRY IT AT ONCE!!!!!
<INKYWINGS> I'VE NOTICED INGRID
<INKYWINGS> WITH YOUR HEATGUN OR HAIRDRYER
VickiNola can never get enough inkpads
<INKYWINGS> THE COLORS SHOULDN'T BLEED MUCH AT ALL
<gemr> LOL I thought I had them all. :)
<INKYWINGS> WHEN THE PAPER IS DRY YOU STAMP YOUR IMAGE AND CUT OUT IN THE SIZE YOU WANT
<INKYWINGS> AND AS YOU SEE I'VE PAINTED THE HORSES AND ONE TREE
<INKYWINGS> THOSE WHERE PAINTED WITH WATERCOLORS
<cak> Inky, it looks like you've used a cold press type paper (rough surface) or is that just how the technique looks?
<INKYWINGS> SOOO, YOU CAN USE YOUR DYE INKS FOR LOTS OF FUN THINGS
<cak> (gives it a beautiful texture)
<INKYWINGS> YEP IT'S A ROUGH SURFACE!
<INKYWINGS> RIGHT
<Kristin> Can I have the second url, please?
<INKYWINGS> http://www.inkywings.com/OnlineClass/Aquarelleminis.html
<INKYWINGS> OH OR THE GALLERY?
<INKYWINGS> SORRY
<cak> http://www.inkywings.com/kortgalleri.html
<INKYWINGS> http://www.inkywings.com/kortgalleri.html
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<cak> (race ya!)
<INKYWINGS> ANY QUESTIONS NOW??
<Kristin> ty
<cak> Just eagerness to try this--this is a really wonderful technique
<gemr> Do you all use all of these techniques?
<kaye> yes did you stamp the horses on the same paper
INKYWINGS LIKES FAST EASY TECHNIQUES WITH A 3YR OLD SON AT HOME
<VickiNola> Inky on the second tree, what's the saying mean?
<SaraAndree> i«ve met him!!
<INKYWINGS> YEP, THE HORSES ARE STAMPED ON THE SAME PAPER
<INKYWINGS> MEMORY IS THE DIARY WE ALL CARRY WITH US
<VickiNola> nice, ty
<INKYWINGS> YW
<INKYWINGS> DON'T KNOW IF IT IS TOTALLY CORRECT TRANSLATED BUT YOU GET THE HIND
<INKYWINGS> HINT
<SaraAndree> it«s correct
<cak> It's a lovely thought
<INKYWINGS> I LOVE THAT ONE
<LiBsTeR> Inky does lovely work
<INKYWINGS> AND ALSO THOSE LATIN SAYINGS
INKYWINGS BLUSHES
<INKYWINGS> THANKS LIB
LiBsTeR hugs her Inky
<Ingrid> I'm lucky to have just that stamp!
<LiBsTeR> Just the truth, Inky that is all
<gemr> so you just used the brush on the Woodland's pad and swooshed on the wet paper?
<INKYWINGS> GLAD TO HEAR
<INKYWINGS> NO BRUSH
<INKYWINGS> SWEEPED THE PAD DIRECT ON THE PAPER
<Ingrid> And I agree, Inky is great!
<gemr> oh, gotcha! :)
<INKYWINGS> THEN MIST IT WITH WATER
INKYWINGS LIKE HER SWEDISH GIRLS
<Janet> I really love these
<INKYWINGS> NEXT ONE OUT IN CHAT SHOULD BE LENA (OSMIL) BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN HER YET...
<INKYWINGS> THAT'S IN CRAFTCLASS
<gemr> I got lines all over my paper. :(
LiBsTeR hands gem a special watercolor eraser
<KzooCat> thanks Inky! I'm going to go try this out before the next class starts!!
<INKYWINGS> ADD MORE COLOR OR SPRAY IT WITH WATER
<brenda> gail you might need to smoosh too
<gemr> LOL from the edge of the inkpad . . .
<INKYWINGS> WITH MORE WATER IT SHALL BE
<INKYWINGS> SWEEP LIGHTER
<gemr> yours look so swirly . . .
<Ingrid> When you mist the paper, do you use a spray bottle - like the ones you have for the flowers?
<SaraAndree> yes thats right. don«t hold it to close
<gemr> I did that ok. It's getting the ink from the pad to the paper that I'm having trouble with. :)
<SaraAndree> hold the paper flat otherwise it flows away
<SaraAndree> the ink
<gemr> Mine looks more like DTP with cat eye's
<INKYWINGS> MAYBE THAT IS GOOD TOO GEMR!
VickiNola stumbles in rubbing backside
<INKYWINGS> JUST TALKED TO LENA - SHE IS ON HER WAY OVER HERE!
<INKYWINGS> TO CLASS I MEAN
<gemr> it looks nice, but I also like the swirly look that you have . . .
<INKYWINGS> LOL
<cak> Thanks again Inky (I'll brb)
<INKYWINGS> I DON'T SWEEP THE PADS JUST STRAIGHT, I TRY TO BLEND OVER A LITTLE BIT
<INKYWINGS> THANK YOU ALL FOR BEEING HERE!
<gemr> Thank you, Inky. Another bunch of fun stuff to practice. :)
<INKYWINGS> NEXT CLASS IS PAPER PATCHWORK WITH LENA IN CRAFTCLASS
<LiBsTeR> GREAT class Inky
<gemr> OMGosh! Now that I've found you guys, I'm never going to get anything done . . .
<SaraAndree> thank you lisa!
<VickiNola> thanks, Inky, can't wait to try this
<Milla> Thank You for the class and all the inspiration!!
INKYWINGS THANKS ALL AGAIN. ;)
<brenda> gail you are addicted then
<Janet> we have just enough time to go to Sweden to shop!!
<brenda> lol
<VickiNola> got her!
<INKYWINGS> YEP - DONT' FORGET TO LOOK AT MY BRAND NEW IMAGES RELEASED TODAY!
<Janet> I"m on my way!!
<INKYWINGS> YOU'LL FIND THEM IN THE SUPPLEMENT PAGES
<Ingrid> Thank you, Inky, it was great fun! I must try this technique!
<INKYWINGS> GLAD TO HEAR INGRID
<Janet> http://www.cyberstampers.com/convention/inkywings/ start there, you can fly to sweden from there and be back in time for Lena's class :)
<gemr> Ha! I've been addicted for quite some time now, but it is getting worse. *g*
<INKYWINGS> THANKS JANET
<INKYWINGS> YOU'RE NEVER BEEN TO SWEDEN THAT FAST BEFORE . ROFL
<INKYWINGS> TRY IT - IT'S LIKE TO BE BEEMED
Janet beams to Sweden. see y'all in a few in #craftclass
<Ingrid> Maybe we will all have to sign up for "Stampers Anonymous" later on ... LOL
<Janet> LOL
<brenda> lol gail
<Keribou> Thanks Inky!
<kat> Thanks Inky for the great class
<VickiNola> wouldn't work, rubber's more addictive than alcohol
<kaye> thanks inky
<InkyWings> thanks!
<InkyWings> over to craftclass now!
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