<kat> how many of you are new stampers
<Aussie_Pam> not me
<SCstamper> to people who just came, here is a url i got for free acetate ( http://209.46.8.189/gage/threem/index.html )
<phyl> thanks sc
<SCstamper> no problem
<TheMadStamper> me ish
<SCstamper> i am a smei-new stamper,
<phyl> i am an old semi stamper
<deb-vanna> I keep learning
<kat> THAT'S OK CAUSE I LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY
<phyl> there ya go kat
<Aussie_Pam> me too. Isn't it great?
<keribou> always learning
<kat> YES
<debbiesdiecuts> oh kat...thats so great to hear you say...
<Lynn> I'm not a stamper - just a buyer!
<debbiesdiecuts> cause I feel the same way
<kat> I THINK WE ARE READY TO START
<phyl> lol lynn
<debbiesdiecuts> keribou...was I waiting on hands from you
<kat> THIS WILL BE A DISCUSSION TYPE CLASS
<kat> PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS
<phyl> you betcha
<SCstamper> i learn new things everyday to, i just learned how to make beads outta cd's
<kat> OR TO BRING UP OTHER TOPICS THAT ARE RELEVANT
<kat> COOL SC
Evo waves to manybooks
<manybooks> ;)
<phyl> neat sc
<TheMadStamper> which free acetate do I get??
<kat> I AM GOING TO START WITH STAMPS
<debbiesdiecuts> howdy...Evo...how are y'all down in florida tonight
<kat> I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH SINCE FINDING THE INTERNET GROUPS IT IS AMAZING
<kat> ANYWAY
<Evo> fair ta middlin, debbie... and you'nem?
<TheMadStamper> help! I need acetate....which kind? LOL
<SCstamper> i ordered all tthree
<debbiesdiecuts> wonderful...just marvelous
<TheMadStamper> how??
<deb-vanna> Let's get on with the discussion with class
<cindyc just spent lots o money on acetate...
<kat> WHEN CHOOSING A STAMP YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO WITH IT
<deb-vanna> we are discussing stamps
<kat> THANKS DEB
<phyl> i would be lost with out the internet groups
<SCstamper> just order one,, then go back and order another, then go back and order another,
<deb-vanna> sc
<kat> THERE ARE BASICALLY 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DESIGNS
<deb-vanna> stamps
<kat> OUTLINES AND SOLIDS
<kat> OUTLINE STAMPS ARE MAINLY USED FOR EMBOSSING AND STAMPING
<kat> SOLID STAMPS ARE GREAT TO COLOR DIRECTLY ON THE STAMP
<kat> YOU CAN ALSO STAMP OR EMBOSS
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR
<phyl> nope
<manybooks> I have also seen the photo realistic type stamps and am curious if there is a special way to use those
<deb-vanna> oh good question
<kat> THEY ARE GREAT FOR STIPPLING
<phyl> right
<manybooks> huh??
<kat> WHICH IS NOT REALLY A BASIC TECHNIQUE
<SCstamper> i want some to use for collages
<TheMadStamper> stipple on the stamp?
<kat> NO AFTER STAMPING
<SCstamper> just stamp, cut out, an wahla!
<kat> ALTHOUGH FOR A COOL LOOK YOU COULD STIPPLE DIFFERENT COLORS DIRECTLY TO THE STAMP
<manybooks> stamp in black dye usually? then what is stippling (sorry, i am really 101 newbie)
<kat> AND THEN STAMP
Evo waves to Carol and sez welcome
<kat> STIPPLING IS WHEN YOU APPLY COLOR USUALLY TO A STAMPED DESIGN WITH A SOFT BRUSH
<Carol> ty
<manybooks> ok
<kat> YOU USUALLY USE YOUR INK PADS FOR THE COLOR
<kat> NEXT WE WILL TALK ABOUT TYPES OF STAMP MOUNTS
<Frances> Hi Seesa
<kat> MOST STAMPERS START OUT WITH WOOD MOUNTED STAMPS
<kat> OR FOAM MOUNTED STAMPS
<Seesa> Hi Frances and everyone :)
<kat> BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT YOU SEE IN MOST STORES AT LEAST IN THE EAST
<keribou> true kat
<keribou> mostly from the bigger companies too
<kat> BUT SINCE FINDING THE INTERNET GROUPS I HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT ACRYLIC MOUNTS AND UNMOUNTEDS
SCstamper recommends woods mount over foam mount
<kat> YES HEATHER
<kat> I AGREE SC
<deb-vanna> hi bren
<brendafk> hey
<deb-vanna> we are discussion stamping 101 - mounts
<kat> ACRYLIC MOUNTED STAMPS ARE NICE BECAUSE OF EASE OF PLACEMENT
<deb-vanna> hi ambi - we are discussing stamp mounting
<phyl> and ease in cleaning
<kat> I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THE UNMOUNTEDS THOUGH
<deb-vanna> me too
<TheMadStamper> why?
<kat> MOST OF THE INTERNET VENDORS CARRY THE UNMOUNTEDS
<deb-vanna> cheaper
<kat> SPACE MAINLY
<deb-vanna> lighter
<phyl> yup tore all mine off the wood, took days
<kat> AND CHEAPER
<kat> I AM CONSIDERING THAT PHYL
<deb-vanna> easier to store
<deb-vanna> easier to stamp
<phyl> it hurt but did it
<phyl> no more room at the inn
<TheMadStamper> easier to stamp??
<kat> MUCH EASIER DEB
<deb-vanna> you can see where you are stamping
<deb-vanna> cause the wood isn't in the way
<kat> YES
<TheMadStamper> oh... but image quality?
<phyl> and a snap to clean
<kat> YOU CAN LINE THEM UP VERY EASILY
<SCstamper> notes to newbies, um's are usually half the price of wood mounts
<kat> YES PHYL
<kat> THE IMAGE QUALITY IS JUST AS GOOD AND SOMETIMES BETTER
<phyl> yup
<keribou> easier to clean
<TheMadStamper> how do we clean UM's?
<kat> I HAVEN'T FOUND A COMPANY YET THAT I DIDN'T LIKE THE QUALITY
<keribou> cheaper to ship
<kat> JUST DROP THEM IN A BOWL OF WATER
<keribou> you can buy a theme cheap almost as cheaply as 1 large mounted stamp
<TheMadStamper> I mean because no cusion
<phyl> just dunk in anything, they are rubber
<kat> NO MORE CLEAN UP PAD
<TheMadStamper> oh kewl!
<phyl> rah
<debbiesdiecuts> i have cleaned my ums...when really stained with a toothbrush and clorox water...
<kat> NO MORE TOOTHBRUSH
<kat> SORRY DEB
<phyl> lol
<kat> I GUESS YOU MAY NEED A TOOTHBRUSH SOMETIMES
<phyl> clorox?
<phyl> and it didn't hurt them?
<kat> THEY ARE STARTING TO SHOW UP AT SOME OF THE LSS
<deb-vanna> lol
<debbiesdiecuts> well lets just say...I don't clean my stamps often
<kat> LOL
<debbiesdiecuts> and the clorox water cleans them up nicely
<phyl> lol deb
<debbiesdiecuts> just a little clorox
<deb-vanna> cool
<Aussie_Pam> i have problems with getting the Brilliance colours off my UMs
<phyl> a smidget?
<deb-vanna> maybe I can put them in with my laundry
SCstamper needs to clorox water her three year old cousins stamps
<kat> I HAVE USED MEMORIES CLEANER FOR THE BRILLIANCE INK
<Seesa> Wont clorox mess with the rubber?
<Aussie_Pam> oh my DH would just LOVE to find a stamp in with his work clothes!
<debbiesdiecuts> for all you clean stamp folks I would drive you nuts
<deb-vanna> not if you rinse fast
<kat> YOU WOULD WANT TO RINSE THE CLOROX WATER OFF BEFORE STORING
<phyl> lol pam
<keribou> Spritz is also a good stamp cleaner
<kat> ME TOO DEBBIE
<keribou> Evolving Images sells it
<SCstamper> simple green diluted makes a good, cheap cleaner
Evo nods yes to keri
<phyl> yes that works great sc
<kat> I HEARD THAT SC
<SCstamper> only like 3 dollars for a bottle, and can make alot when you dilute it, for use cheap people
<debbiesdiecuts> oh yeah...I wash again with soapy water to be sure all the clorox is off
<kat> MOSTLY ALL OF THE VENDORS IN THE CONVENTION CARRY UNMOUNTEDS
<SCstamper> i meant us cheap people
<SCstamper is very cheap
<kat> GOOD IDEA DEBBIE
Evo waves to crazstamper for the room
<phyl> when we moved dh had a fit from all the weight
<debbiesdiecuts> my oldest um's are over 15 years old...from Anne Made Designs...and still stamp and look great
<Aussie_Pam> this stamping addiction is expensive--we need to save where we cn!
<craZstamper> Hi!
<phyl> so i tore 8,000 stamps off the wood
<deb-vanna> oh wow phyl
<kat> THOSE OF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED THE UNMOUNTEDS YET ARE PROBABLY WONDERING HOW TO STAMP WITH THEM
<deb-vanna> that WAS a job and a half
<phyl> and try not to buy another mounted
<phyl> unless i can't live without it
<kat> YOU WILL NEED THE ACRYLIC BLOCKS
<Evo> lol, phyl
<craZstamper> I'm pulling mine off wood, too!
<phyl> frustration and men make you do funny things
<SCstamper> i just ordered a ton of um stamps, but i don't have halos, or any mounting system, can you really just use cd cases?
<deb-vanna> how do you use the acrylic blocks kat
<kat> THEY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES
<kat> Anima Designs http://www.animadesigns.com/index.html
<kat> Apaloosa Art Stamps http://www.aasimagick.com
<kat> Bear Rubber Stamps http://www.bearrubberstamps.com
<kat> Circus Stamps http://crafts.dm.net/circustamps
<kat> Creative Images http://www.cistamps.com
<kat> Enchanted Ink http://www.enchantedink.com
<kat> Evolving Images http://crafts.dm.net/mall/evo
<phyl> wow kat that is fast
<kat> CUT & PASTE IS GREAT
<Evo> wow, kat
<phyl> lol
<Aussie_Pam> i went to a place that sold acrylic and they sold me their off cuts cheap
<deb-vanna> ty!
<phyl> neat pam
<Aussie_Pam> then DH cut them to size for me
<kat> THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO MOUNT THEM TO THE ACRYLIC BLOCKS
<SCstamper> that was faster then a trivia question in a room of cheap stampers!!
<keribou> Red Castle has them too I think
<kat> THERE IS THE HALO SYSTEM
<kat> THANKS KERI
<kat> I TRIED TO GET EVERYONE IN THERE I KNEW I'D MISS SOMEONE
<phyl> i have the reverse halos
<kat> THAT'S THE NEW ONE RIGHT PHYL
<deb-vanna> reverse?
<phyl> yup
<kat> WOULD YOU TELL US ABOUT IT
<Evo> HALOS II?
<Frances> everyone that what Kat?
<phyl> the hook is on a sheet in my binder and the loops is on the block
<phyl> i bought a large sheet of material that the loop sticks to
<deb-vanna> why the reverse?
<phyl> and put in a binder and just put them on it
<kat> EVERYONE THAT SOLD MOUNTING SYSTEMS FRANCES
<Frances> oh, ok
<kat> HOW DO YOU LIKE IT PHYL
<phyl> evo sells the reverse right?
<phyl> love it
<deb-vanna> why did they reverse the system phyL?
<deb-vanna> is it better somehow?
<kat> GOOD QUESTION DEB
<phyl> better for storage for me
<Evo> Yes, we do, Phyl
<kat> EVO DO YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING
<glitrbug> Less fuzz
<Evo> hmmmm hang on...
<glitrbug> I love halo's
<kat> WHILE EVO IS LOOKING WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE OTHER SYSTEMS
<Aussie_Pam> i use on/off glue with my acrylic then hang them on a large sheet of thin acrylic that my dh put on the wall
<Evo> http://evolving-images.com/mount.htm
<kat> THANKS EVO
<Aussie_Pam> that way I can see at a glance what I want to use for a particular card
<Evo> This url shows you the difference between the Original HALOS and the new HALOS II
<kat> GREAT EVO
<phyl> i would need all my walls for mine pam
<manybooks> ooo - i have those wonderful scissors (just got myfirst ums) - you should mention those, unless they are over-rated and i wasted $15 lol
<phyl> but a good idea
<SCstamper> i use tack-it over and over, on my um's
<kat> NO THE KAI SCISSORS ARE THE BEST
<Evo> NO, Many!
<debbiesdiecuts> if they are the Kai's they are the best
<Evo> You didn't waste your money on KAI's for real
<Aussie_Pam> yes, I'm still under the 1000 mark with my stamps! They are dear here in Aussieland!
<manybooks> yes! I did something right!
<anno> but.. you CAN survive without the best if you need to...
<craZstamper> I use double sided poster tape on acrylic and no cushion, rubber only
<kat> YOU CAN ALSO APPLY POSTER TAPE TO THE ACRYLIC BLOCK AND JUST APPLY YOUR STAMP TO THE BLOCK
Evo wave to fec and annon and Jenieve for the room
<debbiesdiecuts> I love my Kai scissors...and only use them for UM rubber
<kat> IF YOU ARE NOT USING CUSHION ON YOUR STAMPS YOU CAN STAMP ON A MOUSE PAD
<anno> I run 'em through the little xyron sometimes when I'm in a hurry to use something..
<Frances> that's the way I do min craze
<kat> IT WORKS GREAT
SCstamper doesn't have kai scissors :(
<deb-vanna has been knkow to slap her um on the side of the dental floss box in a hurry
<kat> THAT'S GREAT ANNO
<kat> LOL DEB
<kat> SC YOU NEED THEM
<deb-vanna> seriously!!
<deb-vanna> lol
<SCstamper> ohhh deb, that's what you meant !!! lol
<debbiesdiecuts> I have put a um on a bottle cap in a pinch...
<Seesa> Me either SC, I got a good sharp pair of plain ol scissors and keep em sharp
<phyl> how long does the sticky last on the xyron anno?
<deb-vanna> lol
<keribou> or little UM's on a cork
<Frances> Debby's Things sells Kai scissors
<Aussie_Pam> dumb aussie question--why are kai so good?
<Evo> If you get the KAI's ? Be sure they're the "twice sharpened".
<SCstamper> i want to invest in mroe stamps, before i invest is extra
<anno> well.. long enough, if you save the backing to restick it to..
<deb-vanna> they are very sharp
<phyl> thanks anno
<deb-vanna> and you need to learn to keep your fingers out of the way
<deb-vanna> don't ask me why
<SCstamper> in extras
<kat> LOL
<deb> they do cut fingers
<phyl> yup done that deb vanna
<kat> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT MOUNTING STAMPS
<debbiesdiecuts> I found out the hard way just how sharp they are
<anno> but when it wears out, is easy enough to run it through again, if you haven't managed to get around to fuzzing it in the meantime..
<Evo> moi too on the cut finger
<phyl> cool idea anno
<anno> well..
<kat> WE WILL TALK ABOUT STAMP PADS NOW
<keribou> if you rub your kai's with embossing ink they won't stick when you cut HALOS
<anno> I'm in a slack phase...
SCstamper really needs a xyron
<kat> GREAT IDEA KERI
<Evo> yes, Keri!
<anno> just plain glycerine will do that too..
<Evo> Or just put plain ole glycerin on them
<kat> YOU HAVE DYE BASED INKPADS AND PIGMENT
SCstamper has a recipe for homeade embossing ink (for the cheap people again)
<anno> or.. actually.. orange or lemon oil or googone, in a pinch.
<deb> OH this is where I get confused
<deb> when do you u se which ink
<TheMadStamper> I'm cheap!
<kat> DYE BASED PADS DRY QUICKLY AND ARE USED FOR BASIC STAMPING
<deb> ok - we are on to ink
<anno is not likely to waste her embossing ink when she has unusued cleaning supplies that will do..
<kat> THEY WOULD INCLUDE MARVY MATCHABLES, MEMORIES, ADIRONDACK AND FRESCO
<anno> and vivid and
<TheMadStamper> fresco are dye?
<phyl> and and and and
<debbiesdiecuts> ancient page, stamp it, sea shells from ranger
<Evo> and Document Black
<kat> YOU PIGMENTS WOULD INCLUDE ENCORE, COLOR BOX, VERSA COLOR AND BRILLIANCE
<brendafk> yes
<phyl> need document black
<fec139> what about "ancient page"?
<brendafk> document black from evo for sure
<debbiesdiecuts> ?me loves her document black ink from Evo
<kat> THANKS FOR THE ADDITIONS
<SCstamper> also imprintz, are pigment, it is usually cheaper
<kat> ANCIENT PAGE IS DYE BASED
<anno> ranger has a pigment too..
<anno> what's that called?
<keribou> Marvy matchables have the same ink as Marvy markers so you can use the matching marker to fill in if your image doesn't stamp completely
<debbiesdiecuts> color it
<debbiesdiecuts> from ranger
<anno> that's it.
<anno> oh..
<anno> and the metallic tsukineko ones.. they have a different name, don't they?
<kat> WHEN I STARTED STAMPING THERE WERE MAYBE 3 BRANDS
<keribou> Encore inks
<debbiesdiecuts> if you can remember Dye---dry...then thats a way to know that those are the ones you don't emboss with
<phyl> yup kat i remember that
<craZstamper> What are the benefits of BRILLIANCE?
<anno> oh.. yeah.. ok.. they changed their regular pigment to match it.. that's right.
<brendafk> they do everything
<anno> oh.. good hint, debbie!
<kat> YOU ALSO HAVE EMBOSSING PADS IN CLEAR AND TINTED
<phyl> brilliance are wonderful dry on just about everything
<kat> MY FAVORITE FOR EMBOSSING IS THE VERSAMARK THOUGH
<kat> IT HOLDS THE POWDER MUCH BETTER
<phyl> love the versamark great pad
<anno> my favorite is tsukineko's embossing pad, whatever it's name is..
<kat> I HAVEN'T TRIED THAT ONE ANNO
<anno> that's my favorite for embossing.
<anno> it's wonderful..
<kat> BUT I LOVE TSUKINEKO'S PRODUCTS
<anno> me too!
<vicki> are you watching kat's class?
<kat> YES
<vicki> oops
<anno> oh..
<kat> THERE ARE SO MANY EMBOSSING POWDERS NOW
<anno> my personal hint?
<kat> IT IS AMAZING
<kat> YES ANNO
<Evo> lol, Vicki
<anno> a tiny inkpad in tons of colors is better in most cases than a few bigger ones in a few colors..
Evo waves to Francie and Susie from everyone in the room
<kat> YOU ARE RIGHT
<anno> when you find the color you love most.. buy the reinker..
<phyl> absolutely anno
<anno> or buy the big pad..
<anno> but.. for starters?
<anno> go with the little ones.
<kat> TAKES UP MUCH LESS SPACE AND CHEAPER
<debbiesdiecuts> i have almost all the ranger dye based inks...with re inkers for everyone
<Evo> for all of us, Debbie?
<craZstamper> LOL
<anno> my absolute favorite colored inkpad is a tiny little 1" artnic indigo pigment thing..
<Francie> In the large or small size?
<anno> I reink it alla time..
<kat> SOME OF THE TYPES OF EMBOSSING POWDERS ARE REGULAR, DETAIL, TINSEL, TAPESTRY, CLEAR BASED, PEARLS
<anno> but it has been my favorite colored pigment pad for.. like.. 6 years?
<debbiesdiecuts> when I bought the black document from evo..I bought the reinker
<phyl> love the teeny vivid pads
<kat> IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO BUY THE REINKER WHEN YOU BUY THE PAD IF YOU CAN
<anno> unless it's something you're gonna use ALL the time.. tiny will do the job..
<kat> MAKES LIFE A LITTLE EASIER
<Evo> gooood move, debbie
<anno> well.. you need to find out if you love the pad first..
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS ON STAMP PADS
<anno> IMO..
<craZstamper> What is best for stamping on acrylic?
<anno> but I sure am glad I got the reinker for my original black memories pad before they screwd that up!
<TheMadStamper> yes where can I get Fresco pads? LOL
<Evo> lol, anno
<phyl> permanent ink craz
<kat> HERE ARE THE VENDORS WHO CARRY INKPADS
<kat> Apaloosa Art Stamps http://www.aasimagick.com
<kat> Bear Rubber Stamps http://www.bearrubberstamps.com
<kat> Creative Imageshttp://www.cistamps.com
<kat> Enchanted Inkhttp://www.enchantedink.com
<kat> Evolving Imageshttp://crafts.dm.net/mall/evo
<kat> Rubber Stamper http://www.rubberart.com/index-allproducts.htm
<anno> and thanks to evo, I know what to look for when I run out of that reinker!
<Evo> Document Black is my answer, craZ
<kat> LET ME KNOW IF I MISSED ANYONE
<Evo> Kat, you're good!
<kat> THANKS EVO
<anno> document black is what was the original memories black.. right?
<kat> NOW ON TO THE EMBOSSING POWDERS
<TheMadStamper> Brilliance black is supposed to be good.
<anno> it's wonderful.. everyone needs that..
<kat> IT IS MS
<Evo> Yes, anno... sooooooo you're safe :}>
<kat> LOVE THE BRILLIANCE PADS
<kat> OK
<anno> woohoo..
<anno> well.. till I run out!
<kat> REGULAR EMBOSSING POWDERS ARE USED FOR MOST EMBOSSING
<anno> but if I'm a newbie, that's what I need!
<keribou> kat- what is the best way to reink an inkpad?
<Evo> No... just use our Document Black re-inker, anno... same same
<anno> yep.. when I run out, that's what I'm getting..
<anno> that's the best ink....
<kat> I TAKE MY REINKER AND SQUEEZE IT ACROSS THE PAD ONE WAY AND RUB IT IN WITH THE TIP THEN I DO THE SAME THING THE OPPOSITE WAY
<kat> SOMETIMES I DO THIS TWICE DEPENDING ON HOW DRY THE PAD IS
<TheMadStamper> Can you over ink a pad?
<keribou> is it best to try inking a stamp halfway throuhg so you don't overink the pad?
<Evo> Memories Black re-inker is supposed to be ok now, too... but you get more oz for less $ with our re-inkders
<kat> YES YOU CAN
<phyl> oh yes you can
<debbiesdiecuts> yes mad you can
<anno> yeah.. too juicy is worse than too dry..
<phyl> done that
<keribou> if you do you can do DTP techniques
<debbiesdiecuts> do not over ink...
<kat> IF YOU DO GET A THICK WAD OF PAPER TOWELS AND BLOT TILL IT IS NOT OVERINKED
<keribou> or rub the pad on paper
<anno> just do some dtp for a bit til it's right.
<kat> YES
<keribou> to make a background with the estra ink
<anno> don't waste it..
<phyl> heavens no
<phyl> waste not want not
<kat> TRUE
<phyl> hmmm sound like my mom
<TheMadStamper> but black?? LOL
<anno> recycle recycle recycle..
<Evo> save a penny save a pound
<kat> THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION
<deb> waste not - hoard
<anno> well.. black is iffier..
<manybooks> lol @ deb
<phyl> lol deb
<deb> my middle name
<deb> hi diane
<kat> YOU CAN ALWAYS CRUMBLE THAT BLACK PAPER AND THEN PUT GOLD OVER THE CRINKLES
<kat> BEAUTIFUL
<deb> good idea
<phyl> yes good one kat
<TheMadStamper> cool
<debbiesdiecuts> good idea kat
<DianeC> hi deb and all
<kat> TYVM
<phyl> hi diane
<anno> or do some of the crinkle stuff with all the other overinked pads and finish it off with the black!
<Evo> or dab it with embossing fluid and sprinkle with ep and heat emboss
<phyl> neat evo
<kat> YOU ALL ARE FULL OF GREAT IDEAS
<anno> did evo just tell me to emboss my overinked black pad?
deb says - full o' somethin'
<TheMadStamper> LOL
<phyl> should have an idea class
<kat> NOT THE PAD, THE PAPER YOU SLOPPED ON
<Evo> er, um... evo is scrolling back rapidly
<anno> whew!
<deb> I love discussion classes
<kat> PHYL WE DO ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 10 EST
<kat> ME TOO DEB
<phyl> cool kat
<kat> OK BACK TO EMBOSSING POWDERS
<phyl> hey emboss dem old pads and use them as embellishments
<kat> NOW KNOW AS EP
<debbiesdiecuts> you can also...take crumpled cling wrap...ink it up...and make backround paper
Evo waves to Ambi from everyone in the room
<anno> there you go..
<phyl> ok sorry embossing powders
<anno> when the pad is dead..
<kat> LOL
<anno> emboss that sucker..
<Ambi> I wave back at cha
<kat> REGULAR EP IS USED FOR MOST EMBOSSING
<kat> DETAIL IS MY FAVORITE
<kat> IT IS GREAT FOR STAMPS WITH LOTS OF DETAIL
<phyl> do you get specks kat?
<phyl> with detail that is
<kat> IT IS GROUND MUCH FINER THAN REGULAR EPS
<kat> NO PHYL I DON'T
<phyl> dang
<phyl> i always do
<Evo> specks?
<kat> WHAT KIND OF SPECKS
<debbiesdiecuts> specks of ep
<phyl> stuff that sticks to the paper
<TheMadStamper> specks speck specks
<Evo> oh... outside the image?
<phyl> even if i twang it with my finger
<phyl> yup evo
<kat> YOU WANT TO USE EITHER A SOFTENER SHEET OR THE STATIC PAD
<debbiesdiecuts> use one of those anti static things
<brendafk> chinchilla dust
<kat> JUST RUB THAT OVER THE PAPER BEFORE YOU STAMP AND EMBOSS
<C_Lion> or make one with cornstarch in a bag
<TheMadStamper> a dryer sheet?
<Evo> Thanks for clarifying for us, MadS
<phyl> ya but i live in the desert
<kat> THAT WILL HELP A LOT
<craZstamper> I use a paint brush to remove specks b4 embossing
<phyl> supposed to be a dry heat....
<kat> ME TOO CRAZ
<phyl> don't understand why it sticks
<kat> YOU HAVE MORE STATIC IN DRY HEAT
<phyl> ah ha there ya go
<debbiesdiecuts> handling your paper too much can also lead to lots of specks
<phyl> hmmmm
<phyl> don't touch
<Evo> I get static shock in Vegas, Phyl
<debbiesdiecuts> cause the ep will stick to where your skin oils are
<C_Lion> and oil in your fingers
<phyl> paper i got it
<kat> YOUR HANDS CAN BE OILY EVEN THOUGH YOU DONT REALIZE IT
<kat> AND FOR HEAVENS SAKE WASH OFF THE HAND LOTION BEFORE YOU STAMP
<phyl> ok got it wash hands, dont't touch paper and use dryer sheet
<kat> LOL
<Evo> and don't live in dry heat climate ;}>
<phyl> you guys are good
<debbiesdiecuts> if I do a lot of embossing i will brush my hand with corn starch or even baby powder before handling my paper
<kat> CLEAR BASED EP REQUIRES A COLOR UNDER NEATH
<phyl> right evo
<kat> GOOD IDEAN DEBBIE
<kat> HI LEENIE
<kat> AND PEARLS ALSO LOOK GOOD WITH COLOR UNDERNEATH
<Leenie> Hi, I finally got in here
<kat> IT SOFTENS THE COLORS
<kat> TINSEL EP HAS GLITTER IN IT
<SCstamper> you can also use clear ep for a very faint background, if you hold it a certain way you see the rises, and falls of the stamp, very neat
<kat> AND THEN YOU HAVE ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL SPECIAL MIXES NOW
<SCstamper> not use any color ink, just clear embossing ink
<kat> YES SC THAT IS PRETTY
<phyl> or can brayer over clear
<phyl> to pop it out
<kat> MAKE SURE WITH YOUR MIXES AND TINSEL THAT YOU SHAKE THEM BEFORE USING
<phyl> with cap on securely please
<kat> FOR SURE
<phyl> my carpet is sparkley
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS ON EP
Evo hold down Leslie in the class
<kat> ANY IDEAS FOR EP
<Evo> lol... hold=holds, Leslie ... welcome!
<TheMadStamper> hair glitter?
<lesliedana1> Hi EVO !
<phyl> pigment ink is for embossing powder
<deb> yeah - there's lesliedana1
<kat> EMBOSSING POWDERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING CONVENTION VENDORS
<Evo> EP ... take clear and mix your own with glitter or pearls
<deb> for the next class
<kat> YES PHYL
<kat> Apaloosa Art Stamps http://www.aasimagick.com
<kat> Bear Rubber Stamps http://www.bearrubberstamps.com
<kat> Creative Images http://www.cistamps.com
<kat> Evolving Images http://crafts.dm.net/mall/evo
<kat> Paper Odyssey http://crafts.dm.net/mall/saras-express/PaperOdyssey
<kat> Second Star on the Right http://secondstarontheright.com
<TheMadStamper> actually i have an EP idea!
<phyl> that was for the newbies
<kat> YES MS
<Evo> give, MadS
<phyl> wudyado now anno
<TheMadStamper> Rub brads in clear embossing ink dip in EP of choice and heat voila colored brads
<deb> talk quick
<deb> we need to round this up
<kat> GREAT IDEA MS
<beanjean1> rofl
<phyl> wow neat mad
<TheMadStamper> :oD
<beanjean1> cool idea!
<deb> excellent class discussion Kat
<TheMadStamper> I had an idea!!! LOL
<phyl> and here i thought i had to buy all the colors
<kat> NOW TO GET A GOOD IMPRESSION WHEN STAMPING
<deb> sounds like we need to continue this one on another nite!!!
<Evo> Kat, was a good 101!!!
<phyl> stand on stamp lol
beanjean1 says....dang did I miss a LOT of GREAT stuff? :(
<kat> DO YOU WANT ME TO STOP THERE DEB
<craZstamper> Thanks, Kat. good class
Evo nods to beanjean
<deb> we have about a minute
<beanjean1> darn it
<beanjean1> dd just went to bed
<kat> OK
<deb> I"d like to have a 101 part II
<TheMadStamper> poor bj!
<Evo> talk fast, kat
<kat> TO GET A GOOD IMPRESSION TAP LIGHTLY
<kat> DO NO SQUISH!
<kat> STAMP STRAIGHT DOWN AND DO NOT ROCK
<TheMadStamper> is that a dance?
<kat> AND LIFT STRAIGHT UP
<kat> IT IS NOW MS
<kat> LOL
<phyl> or fold, spindle or mutilate
<Evo> Do NO squish.. Do No Rock...
<kat> WE COULD DO A BASICS 101
<phyl> hey phyllis
<Kate> HI EVERYONE!!
<phyllis> hey
<deb> that sounds super
<kat> I WILL SCHEDULE THAT WITH DEB
<deb> we'll chedule that
<TheMadStamper> yeah!
<C_Lion> p
<deb> what do you think yo'all
<deb> you want to do that
<phyl> yup yup yup
<craZstamper> Great idea
<kat> THANKS YOU ALL FOR CONTRIBUTING TO CLASS
<deb> to have a 101 part 2
<kat> IT WAS GREAT
<kat> YES
<phyl> thanks for all the info kat
<deb> vote - yes or not
<TheMadStamper> yes and ty!
<Evo> A good idea, Kat... your 101 class brought up some goooood ideas!!!!!!!!
<phyl> yes
<craZstamper> YES
<deb> any more yesses???
<carol> yes!
Evo no squishes and no rocks with a resounding YES!!!!
<deb> just wnated to make sure you all were awake!
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