<kat> do you want a sneak preview
<kat> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=761107&uid=485269
<cak> thanks! I'm going right now--
<kat> WE ARE GOING TO START NOW
<vicki> perfect timing!
<kat> KRISTI FROM TIME TO STAMP SPONSERED THE CLASS TONITE
<kat> ALL STAMPS ARE FROM HER CATALOG AS WELL AS THE LITTLE COMPUS, COLORED HOT GLUE AND COPPER METAL TAG
<cak> (Yay Kristy!!)
<brenda> yippieeeeeeeeeee
<kat> I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE MASKS
<kat> SHE ALSO SUPPLIES THE SEPIA TONED POST CARDS
<cindyc> i ordered her masks....†
<kat> THE COLORED POST CARDS ARE FROM A WEBSITE OF FREE GRAPHICS
<kat> I COULDN'T FIND THE LINK TONITE BUT JUST GO TO WWW.GOOGLE.COM AND PUNCH IN FREE FRENCH CLIP ART
<kat> THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO GET THE GRAPHICS YOU NEED FOR PROJECTS YOU ARE WORKING ON
<kat> YOU CAN SAVE THEM AND PRINT OUT AS NEEDED
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR
<brenda> nope
<debbie_in_> please....what is the class...i forgot to check...sorry I am so late
<deb> no
<kat> CONCERTINA TAG BOOK
<cindyc> nope, i am still loading pics... grin
<kat> SORRY CINDY
<kat> LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY ARE LOADED FOR YOU
<cindyc> no problem
<cindyc> go ahead i can do both
<vicki> kat?
<kat> YES VICKI
<vicki> what kind of paper did you print on?
<kat> I USED A GOLD COLOR PARCHMENT
<kat> THIS GIVES YOU A MORE ANTIQUE LOOK
<kat> IF YOU PRINT ON WHITE IT IS VERY STARK
<vicki> ty
<kat> BUT IT DEPENDS ON THE LOOK YOU ARE GOING FOR
<kat> THE FIRST THING I DID WAS PREPARE THE TAGS.
<kat> THE SCANS DO NOT SHOW THE COLOR TOO WELL AND YOU'LL SEE WHY WHEN I TELL YOU WHAT I USED
<debbie_in_> oh cool...thanks...again sorry for the interuption
<kat> NO PROBLEM DEBBIE IN AL
<kat> FOR THE LIGHT COLORED ONES I USED CALLIGRAPHY GOLD DR PH MARTINS
<kat> I SPREAD A LINE ACROSS AN ACETATE SHEET AND USED THE BRAYER TO APPLY TO THE TAG
<kat> WRONG NAME IT IS COPPERPLATE GOLD
<kat> YOU HAVE TO GO OVER THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THE COLOR TO COVER
<kat> BUT IT IS WORTH IT
<kat> FOR THE BLACK ONES I USED DIRECT TO PAPER AND A BLACK MEMORIES PAD
<kat> AFTER THEY WERE SOLID BLACK I TOOK THE DRY BRAYER AND SPRAY WITH ALCOHOL TO REDILUTE THE INK AND BRAYERED OVER THE BLACK
<kat> THIS LEFT A VERY LIGHT MIST OF GOLD ON THE BLACK
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<kat> YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TALK YOU KNOW
<kat> IT IS JUST TOO QUIET
<cak> just silent in wonderment
<cindyc> we are good students
<cak> kat, you used the acetate sheet as a paint try (kinda)?
<cak> try = tray
[the logger was dropped for a minute]
<kat> I USED ONE OF THE GRAPHICS FROM THE COMPUTER. CUT IT OUT AND BACKED IT WITH BLACK CARDSTOCK TO TRIM IT
<kat> THE GIRL WITH HAT FROM TIME TO STAMP IS COLORED WITH WATERCOLOR PENCILS
<cindyc> very nice
<kat> I TRIMMED HER CLOSE BUT NOT RIGHT ON THE LINE
<kat> AND ALSO BACKED HER WITH BLACK
<cak> it really sets it off (and you don't have to trim all that fussy detail)
<kat> IT JUST HELPED TO MAKE THEM POP
<kat> NO YOU DON'T
<kat> YOU CAN ADHERE THE WITH YOUR FAVORITE ADHESIVE
<kat> I PREFER XYRON
<kat> MAKES IT EASY TO SLAP THINGS TOGETHER
<kat> I THEN ATTACHED THE COMPASS WITH HOT GLUE
<kat> INSTANT GRATIFICATION = COULDN'T WAIT FOR THE GLUE TO DRY
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<cak> and it sticks OK? (I've never used hot glue)
<kat> YES, NO PROBLEM
<kat> SO FAR ANYWAY
<cindyc> never???? wow
<cak> (I'm an old fogey)
<vicki> lol
<cak> good to know, thanks kat
<kat> I DON'T USE HOT GLUE A LOT BUT IF ADHERES WELL TO PAPER
<kat> HI RR
<kat> PAGE 1
<RubberRabb> Hi kat; thanks cak
<kat> THIS IS ON THE BLACK/GOLD TAG
<kat> I USED A COGNAC POSTCARD I PRINTED OUT FOR THIS
<kat> ONE THING THAT IS NICE AB0UT PRINTING OUT YOUR OWN GRAPHICS IS THAT YOU CAN SIZE THEM FOR YOUR OWN NEEDS
<kat> THE COGNAC ADD IS BACKED WITH GOLD VELLUM
<kat> I DID DISCOVER AND I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS BUT WASN'T THINKING THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO USE WATER BASED GLUE TO ADHERE VELLUM
<kat> I WRINKLES UP REALLY BAD
<kat> THE MASK IS EMBOSSED ON RED CARDSTOCK TO MATCH THE POSTCARD
<kat> I DECIDED THAT THE MASKS NEED JEWEL SO I USED GLITTER GLUE TO ENHANCE IT
<cak> adds a very nice touch
<kat> I ALSO USED GLITTER GLUE ON THE BLUE CENTERS OF THE PEACOCK FEATHERS
<kat> TY
<brenda> such neat ideas
<kat> i ALSO CUT OUT THE EYES ON THE MASK AND BACKED IT WITH THE GOLD VELLUM
<kat> EVERYONE WITH ME SO FAR
<cak> kat, I'm sorry, can I backtrack on how you did the background on this tag?
<cindyc> y
<kat> YES CAK
<kat> WHAT DID YOU NEED TO KNOW
<cak> you dtp'd with black memories, then spritzed the brayer still loaded with gold paint with alcohol
<cak> ??
<cak> (and then of course brayered the tag)
<kat> YES, BUT THE GOLD DR PH MARTINS WAS DRY ON THE BRAYER
<cak> Ah! that's why the coverage wasn't solid!
<kat> THE ALCOHOL BRINGS IT BACK TO LIFE
<kat> YES
<kat> I USED A SPRITZ BOTTLE FOR THE ALCOHOL
<cak> you can clean the brayer with alcohol to remove all the paint?
<kat> YES
<cak> (when you're done)
<vicki> is that brayer going to come clean after that?
<kat> AND THEN WASH IT WITH SOAP AND WATER
<kat> YES
<debbie_in_> vicki...hello....how are you???
<kat> PAGE 2
<cak> got it! thank you. it's very subtle in the scans, but I bet it's just lovely in person
<kat> THIS WAS A VERY EASY ONE
<kat> THANK YOU CAK
<kat> I TOOK ANOTHER OF THE POSTCARD THAT I PRINTED OUT AND CUT IT IN 3 PIECES
<kat> CUT AT ODD ANGLES
<debbie_in_> great...did you get the envy from me...
<kat> I THEN ATTACHED THEM TO BLACK PAPER
<kat> TRIMMED AROUND THE EDGES AND ATTACHED THEM TO THE GOLD TAG RANDOMLY
<kat> I DIDN'T FEEL THIS PAGE NEEDED EMBELLISHMENTS
<kat> IT WOULD TAKE AWAY FROM THE PICTURE
<kat> IT IS ALMOST LIKE YOUR EYES HAVE TO PUT THE PUZZLE BACK TOGETHER WITHOUT YOUR HANDS
<cak> and that gold looks like it could carry a lot too
<kat> iT IS A VERY NICE BACKGROUND
<RubberRabb> sorry I'm not feeling so well--I think I need to go lie down--just don't want to disappear with no explanation. night all
<kat> PAGE 3
<kat> ON THIS PAGE I USED ONE OF TTS'S POSTCARDS
<kat> DON'T FORGET TO GO VISIT HER STORE IN THE CYBERSTAMPERS MALL
<kat> SHE HAS SOME GREAT STAMPS AND EMBELLISHMENTS TO WORK WITH
<cak> (and she's a cool person too)
<kat> I EMBOSSED THE MASK RIGHT ON THE BLACK TAG AND WENT OVER ON THE POSTCARD
<kat> I HAD TO DO SOME REPAIR ALONG THE POSTCARD THOUGH WITH AN EMBOSSING PEN
<kat> IF I DID THIS OVER I WOULD HAVE DONE THE MASK ON CARDSTOCK AND ATTACHED IT
<kat> I ADDED SOME GLITTER GLUE TO THE MASK
<kat> I USE A SMALL PIECE OF GLITTERY FIBER FABRIC THAT I HAD AND MADE A LITTLE RUFFLE WITH IT
<kat> ATTACHED IT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTCARD
<neetzl> Was it like a lace?
<kat> IT IS JUST WOVEN
<kat> I THINK IT COMES FROM MAGENTA BUT I AM NOT SURE
<kat> I USED TTS'S TIME STAMP AND GOLD HOT GLUE
<kat> I CUT SOME SLICES OFF OF THE GLUE STICK ABOUT A 1/4" THICK AND SET THEM SIDE BY SIDE
<kat> I THEN MELTED THEM WITH THE HEAT GUN
<kat> THEY KIND OF BLENDED TOGETHER
<kat> LET THE GLUE SET FOR ABOUT 15-20 SECONDS AND THEN STAMP INTO THE GLUE
<kat> DO NOT REMOVE THE STAMP UNTIL THE GLUE HAS COOLED OR YOU WILL HAVE A MESS
<kat> NOT TELLING HOW I KNOW THAT!
<TheMadStam> LOL
<cak> lol
<neetzl> Are those cabochons at the top of the mask or drops of glitter glue?
<kat> I THEN FILLED IN THE LETTERS WITH GLITTER GLUE
<kat> TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT MORE
<kat> THEY ARE DROPS OF GLITTER GLUE NEETZL
<neetzl> ty. This one is truly fabulous.
<kat> AND I FORGOT I SET A SMALL RHINESTONE IN BLUE IN THE CENTER OF THE GLITTER GLUE
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<kat> OK
<kat> PAGE 4
<Mimi> Do you need to put pigment ink or something on stamp so it will release from glue?
<kat> THE STATUE WAS FROM ANOTHER POSTCARD GRAPHIC
<cak> is that an eyelet around the tag hole?
<kat> YES, BUT IT IS A LARGER ONE
<kat> I HAD THEM LAYING AROUND MY SEWING ROOM
<kat> GUESS WHERE THEY ARE NOW!
<cak> lol
<kat> i ATTACHED THE GRAPHIC TO A SMALLER TAG
<kat> ADHERED A PIECE OF ENCHANTED INKS GREAT PAINTED TISSUE
<kat> STAMPED AND EMBOSSED TTS'S ART STAMP
<kat> APPLIED A STRIP OF 1/8" WONDER TAPE TO THE EDGE OF THE TISSUE AND ATTACHED A MIXTURE OF BEADS TO IT
<kat> I AM GOING TO LOOK FOR A TINY LEAF TO PUT UNDER THE STATUES TAG
<kat> LOL
<cak> kat, should you use pigment ink before impressing it into the hot glue? (3d page)
<kat> 5TH PAGE
<cak> LOL
<kat> TY CAK
<kat> YES. I JUST USE EMBOSSING INK
<cak> thanks!
<kat> UNTINTED
<kat> ON THE LAST PAGE I USED ANOTHER OF TTS'S SEPIA TONE POST CARDS
<kat> STAMPED THE MASK ON A FUNKY SHADE OF PERIWINKLE PAPER AND CUT IT OUT
<kat> ATTACHED THAT TO GOLD VELLUM
<kat> AND APPLIED DIFFERENT COLORS OF GLITTER GLUE
<kat> I STAMPED DREAM ON THE LITTLE COPPER TAG FROM TTS
<TheMadStam> cool!
<kat> I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SMALL EYELETS SO I USED A TINY BRAD TO ATTACH THE COPPER TAG
<kat> I WILL CHANGE THAT LATER
<kat> I LOVE THE EYELETS
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE PUT THIS TOGETHER
<cindyc> you are very clear...†
<cak> so far, so good (I ask as we go as if you can't tell)
<kat> I MADE A SMALL MISTAKE WHEN I PUT THIS TOGETHER BUT IT IS EASY TO FIX
<kat> THANKS CAK
<kat> YOU WILL TAKE A STRIP OF BLACK CARDSTOCK 1/8" NARROWER THAN YOUR TAG
<kat> YOU WILL SCORE IT AT 3/4" INTERVALS
<cindyc> how long?
<kat> YOU FIGURE HOW MANY TAGS YOU ARE PUTTING IN YOUR BOOK
<cindyc> k
<kat> YOU NEED 1 1/2" FOR EACH TAG EXCEPT THE LAST ONE YOU ONLY NEED 3/4"
<kat> i ALWAYS MAKE IT LONGER JUST IN CASE I DON'T SCORE EXACTLY PERFECTLY AT 3/4"
<kat> NOW THAT IT IS SCORE YOU FOLD IT ACCORDIAN STYLE
<kat> YOU WILL HAVE MOUNTAINS FOR EACH TAG EXCEPT THE LAST ONE
<kat> IT WILL BE ATTACHED IN A VALLEY FOLD
<debbie_in_> great class...wonderful samples...but its bed time...4:30 comes real early...thanks
<kat> ATTACH YOUR COVER TO THE FRONT OF THE FIRST MOUNTAIN FOLD
<kat> NITE DEBBIE
<kat> AND THE REST OF THEM WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE MOUNTAINS
<kat> IN THE VALLEYS
<kat> AND YOU ARE DONE
<kat> LOOP SOME FIBERS THROUGH THE HOLES ON TOP TO FINISH
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<brenda> wow
<neetzl> This book is beeyootiful.
<Janet> I just walked in and looked at the pictures and the hard part I would have had trouble with you just explained and I can see it in my head perfectly
<kat> THANK YOU
<Janet> and now I have to do it
<Janet> very very cool
<kat> I AM GLAD TO KNOW I MADE IT CLEAR
<cindyc> you did great kat
<kat> I AM NOT ALWAYS SURE HOW IT IS COMING ACROSS
<cindyc> and the book is stunning
<kat> THANK YOU
<cak> it's our job to tell you what we don't understand!
<Janet> you did the last bit, I could see the scoring and hills and valleys, no problem. the book is incredible
<kat> IT WAS FUN
<TheMadStam> so the tags kinda over lap?
<kat> KINDA OF
<deb> kat thank you so much for sharing your talent
<TheMadStam> oh ok got it:o)
<kat> THANKS DEB
<kat> YEAH
<Mimi> Great class kat. Thanks so much
<TheMadStam> Thanks!
<kat> YW
<kat> VM
<brenda> kat fantastic class
<vicki> great class, kat, very clear
<kat> THANKS BRENDA
<deb> nite
<kat> AND VICKI
<kat> NITE DEB
<cak> lots of cool ideas for arranging images on the page too (and I *love* that black tag background)
<TheMadStam> I like the black framing of the post card and such
<kat> teaching these classes makes me play and i love it
<neetzl> Thank you for an inspiring class.
<Janet> Kat, I'm bummed I missed so much of it, I was excited that finally I was going to get to a whole class of yours. My weather didn't cooperate. So you have to teach more classes.
<kat> you are all so welcome
<kat> will do janet
<cak> lol (sneaky Janet! good for you)
<Janet> yay!
<neetzl> Bye now. Husband is home from class and I have to feed him.
<kat> nite neetzl
<cak> night neetzl
<cak> will you be making more of these kat?
<kat> probably
<kat> why cak
<cak> just wondering what your theme might be next time--
<cak> (I won't steal it--honest)
<kat> could be anything
<Janet> is that a hint? (and why didn't I think of begging before you did?)
<kat> lol
<sparkle> you're slipping janet
<Janet> I am. dang.
<cak> lol (it really wasn't supposed to be a hint, but......)
<kat> must be those meds janet is on
<Janet> LOL
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