<LuniLadi> I've got allll these paper strips!!!
<Holly> luni is half way there then
<LuniLadi> *now* I know why I've been putting them on the side! lol
<kat> http://www.PictureTrail.com/katsstamps
<kat> album11
<LuniLadi> I thought I was nuts
<Mary_ray> :-)
<kat> WOULD SOMEONE PUT UP THE LINK WHILE CLASS IS GOING ON
<LuniLadi> well, luni, actually
<Holly> I can Kat
<frenchy> Hi all,has the cls started
<kat> THANKS HOLLY
<C_Lion> i will kat
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> JUST STARTING FRANCES
<kat> OK
<kat> ARE WE READY
<LuniLadi> oops sorry holly/kat
<stampink> I was scared I was late
<C_Lion> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> NO PROBLEM
<C_Lion> this one?
<LuniLadi> yep, but holly volunteered already
<kat> THAT'S IT
<C_Lion> ok
<C_Lion> between us you are covered kat
LuniLadi is paying attention
<kat> HOW MANY OF YOU SAVE ALL THOSE LITTLE STRIPS OF PAPER
<LuniLadi> lol
<phyl> me me
<phyl> all over da place
<Mary_ray> I have a bad habit of saving tiny strips here and there
<kat> NOW YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THEM
<kat> ME TOO
Skye raises hand
<phyl> horray
<frenchy> I do
<Frances> I have a large box full!
<kat> THE SUPPLIES YOU NEED ARE?
<kat> STRIPS OF PAPER
<kat> THEY CAN BE ANY SIZE
<frenchy> I knew I was saving for s reason
<kat> YOU CAN USE CARDSTOCK, HANDMADES
<kat> CORK, SANDPAPER
<kat> RIBBON
<kat> WHATEVER YOU WANT TO US
<cak> do they need to be the same width kat?
<kat> NO CAK
<Holly> they don't have to be the same thicknesses?
<kat> EVEN THOSE BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS THAT C LION MADE MAKE BEAUTIFUL PAPERWEAVINGS
<kat> THICKNESS SHOULD BE CLOSE
<C_Lion> I keep the trimming from the edges
<Holly> okay
<kat> THEY CAN BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT
<C_Lion> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR STRIPS ALL THE SAME SIZE THERE ARE 2 WAYS TO DO THAT
<kat> THE FIRST WAY YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT WIDTH YOU WANT THEM TO BE
<kat> I TRY TO CUT MINE 1/4" AS i AM TRIMMING UP PAPER SO THAT i HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ON TO AS I AM CUTTING THEM
<kat> BUT THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE 1/4" THE CARD WITH THE DAISIES ARE 1" STRIPS
<kat> THE SECOND AND EASIEST WAY IS TO PUT YOUR PAPER THROUGH THE LINGUINI CUTTER ON YOUR PASTA MACHINE IF YOU HAVE ONE
<kat> IT CUTS ABOUT 1/4"
Holly needs to get a pasta machine
<LuniLadi> now that's a new one for me!
<kat> YOU CAN ALSO USE THE SPAGHETTI CUTTER BUT IT MAKES VERY THIN STRIPS
<kat> HOLLY I JUST HAD TO TRY IT
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> OK SO YOU HAVE YOUR STRIPS
<cindyc> finally a use for my pasta attachments....lol
<Eileen> my paper shredded cuts the strips 1/4"
<kat> NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO TAKE A SHEET OF ANY SCRAP PAPER AND PUT A STIP OF DOUBLE SIDED ADHESIVE ACROSS THE TOP
<Holly> that's a good idea eileen. I have a shredder
<kat> EILEEN YES THAT WILL WORK TOO
<Holly> too bad the shredder doesn't work on polymer clay!
<kat> LOOK AT THE FIRST PICTURE
<kat> LOL
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<debbiesdiecuts> ok...what have I missed...sorry...i am late
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> YOU CAN THEN LINE UP YOUR STRIPS ACROSS THE ADHESIVE
<kat> THIS WILL HOLD THEM IN PLACE TILL YOU DO YOUR WEAVING AND THEN IS CUT OFF
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<debbiesdiecuts> very nice...kat...
<kat> YOU WILL WEAVE IN AN UNDER / OVER STYLE
<kat> THANKS DEBBIE
<Cinnamon> wow lovely Kat
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> I WEAVE THE FIRST 3 STRIPS HORIZONTALLY AND THEN PUSH THEM CLOSE TO THE TOP
<kat> YOU CAN SEE THAT IN PICTURE 2
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR
<cak> so far, so good
<LuniLadi> the strip of adhesive at top is going horizontally right?
<kat> THESE STRIPS ARE ALL 1/4" OR THINNER
<kat> YES LUNI
<LuniLadi> ty
<kat> WHEN YOU HAVE ALL YOUR WEAVING DONE
<kat> YOU CAN TRIM OFF THE EXCESS BUT NOT TOO CLOSE
<kat> PICTURE 3
<kat> NEXT STEP IS TO PUT IT THROUGH THE XYRON ADHESIVE CARTRIDGE
<LuniLadi> oh how clever
<LuniLadi> I originally was thinking of the sheet was xyroned first...duh
<kat> ONCE YOU HAVE THE WEAVING DONE IT HOLDS TOGETHER PRETTY WELL BUT THE ADHESIVE HELPS TO STABILIZE IT AND TO ATTACH IT TO WHATEVER YOU ARE USING IT FOR
<kat> NO LUNI
<LuniLadi> got it
<kat> OK
<Holly> or double stick sheet if you don't have a xyron
<LuniLadi> true
Holly thinks maybe a xyron should come before a pasta machine
<LuniLadi> also true
<kat> GOOD IDEA HOLLY
<kat> I DECIDED TO DO A BOX LID WITH MY WEAVING
<brendafk> hello everyone
<Holly> hey brenda
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<debbiesdiecuts> hello brenda...
<phyl> hi brenda
<kat> I CHOSE ALL DIFFERENT COLORS BECAUSE I COULDN'T DECIDE WHICH COLORS TO USE
<kat> BUT I LIKE THE EFFECT
<kat> HI BRENDA
<LuniLadi> it's a knock out kat
<kat> I PLACE THE WEAVING ON THE LID
<kat> TURNED IT OVER ON A CUTTING MAT AND USED AN XACTO TO CUT IT
<Eileen> Stamproom challenge. Weave your wallpaper!
LuniLadi faints
<kat> GREAT IDEA EILEEN
<phyl> psycodelic walls
<kat> BUT NOT THE WHOLE ROOM
<debbiesdiecuts> Stamproom Challenge...cover your walls with crumpled brown paper technique
<kat> I PAINTED THE BOX LID A DARK COLOR SO IT WOULDN'T SHOW THROUGH
<Holly> you know if you just left the edges stuck and the middle part just wove, you could tuck stuff in
<kat> THE REST OF THE BOX WAS PAINTED WITH THE VICTORIAN PURPLE BRILLIANCE PAD
<kat> TRUE HOLLY
<Holly> did you coat your weaving Kat?
<kat> THAT WOULD BE A GREAT TECHNIQUE FOR ALTERED BOOKS
<kat> YES HOLLY
<kat> AFTER IT WAS ATTACHED I EMBOSSED IT WITH CLEAR UTEE
<Holly> okay. melting that doesn't hurt the adhesive?
<kat> ON THE LAST COAT I SPRINKLED IN SOMETHING CALLED ALCHEMY IN GOLD
<kat> IT IS LIKE GOLD GRAVEL
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I GOT IT
<Holly> if you aren't using a xyron and using double stick sheet I guess you have to make sure it's heat resistant if you're going to coat it with UTEE
<cak> it really enhances the weaving
<frenchy> I have used strips from ultra thick tiles & weaved then melt more ultra thick
<C_Lion> maybe like special effects
<kat> I HAD THE METAL LEAF AND USED RUB & BUFF TO MAKE IT MATCH THE ALCHEMY
<kat> GOOD IDEA FRENCHY
<brendafk> hey fanny
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<kat> THE UTEE DOES MAKE THE WEAVING STAMP OUT
<tucsonbrookie> I can't get the samples page
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> THE NEXT CARD WAS REALLY EASY
<LuniLadi> double click on this link tucson
<kat> IT IS THE RED & YELLOW ONE WITH THE DAISIES
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<phyl> that is a nice look
<kat> ON THIS ONE I HAD CHOSE A STAMP FROM GG DESIGNS DOODADS 3 SET
<kat> I MEASURED THE STAMP TO SEE HOW WIDE TO MAKE THE STRIPS
<kat> THE STRIPS ARE RED & WHITE
<kat> AFTER I HAD THE WEAVING DONE
<tucsonbrookie> thanks, but can't seem to doubleclick or highligt and paste
<kat> TRY THIS TUCSON
<kat> http://www.PictureTrail.com/katsstamps
<kat> ALBUM 11
<tucsonbrookie> i'll just listen
<tucsonbrookie> ok
<LuniLadi> no, use the link kat gave
<LuniLadi> you should see the samples
<kat> AFTER i HAD THE WEAVING DONE
<kat> I INKED THE STAMP IN YELLOW AND PLACED IT VERY CAREFULLY ON THE WHITE SQUARES AND STAMPED
<kat> THE ACRYLIC BLOCK REALLY MADE THIS MUCH EASIER
<LuniLadi> great job
<kat> ANY WHITE THAT SHOWED AFTER STAMPING I TOUCHED UP WITH A THIN PAINT BRUSH PICKING UP INK FROM THE PAD
<LuniLadi> I thought they were both paper
<stampink> Good idea - I'd need that
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<kat> THE DAISIES WERE STAMPED IN BRILLIANCE COFFEE BEAN, COLORED WITH YELLOW AND CUT OUT
<cak> not so far, but I haven't done it yet!
<kat> THEY WERE ATTACHED WITH FOAM TAPE
<kat> TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT
<kat> THE NEXT PIECE WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AFTER SEEING IT ON ONE OF THE COLOR BOX TAPES
<kat> I CAN'T REMEMBER WHO DEMOED IT
<kat> i FIRST USED THE DTP ON CARD STOCK THEN CUT THE STIPS
<kat> IT IS ADHERED TO A SQUARE OF MAT BOARD
<kat> FOLD OVER THE BACK
<tucsonbrookie> thanks kat, got it
<keribou> was on unique techniques with coorbox products video
<kat> COVER THE BACK WITH ANY CARDSTOCK, I PREFER BLACK
<kat> THANKS HEATHER
<kat> ATTACH A PIN BACK THEN EMBOSS WITH UTEE
<kat> YOU CAN HOLD ON TO THE PIN BACK WITH TWEEZERS WHILE HEATING
<keribou> Carli Kirkwood demoed the technique- can we tell I own the video
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<cak> lol
<kat> THANKS, I COULDN'T REMEMBER HER NAME
<cak> (and have viewed a few times too I bet)
<kat> IT IS A GREAT VIDEO
<keribou> Excellent video
<kat> LOTS OF GREAT TECHNIQUES
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR
<Eileen> Kat, you have inspired me!
<kat> OK
<kat> THE LAST ONE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT
<kat> I USED RIBBON AND I HAVE A LITTLE COMPUTER HINT FOR YOU
<kat> MOST COMPUTERS HAVE A PROGRAM THAT CREATES TABLES
<kat> DOES EVERYONE KNOW WHAT I MEAN
<phyl> with four chairs?
<kat> LOL
<kat> ROFL
<LuniLadi> yep
<stampink> mine has one
<kat> OK
<kat> USING THE TABLE FUNCTION YOU WILL CREATE A TABLE WITH AT LEAST 5 ROWS AND 1 COLUMN
<kat> THIS WILL SPACE OUT YOUR LINES
<kat> YOU HAVE TO USE AN UNEVEN NUMBER OF ROWS
<kat> REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY GOING TO TAKE UP A SMALL PORTION OF YOUR CARD SO DON'T MAKE IT TOO BIG
<kat> EVERYONE WITH ME
<brendafk> yep
<stampink> got it
<cak> yep
<Marion> sure am
<phyl> think so
<kat> PRINT IT OUT ON ANY SCRAP PAPER
<kat> IT IS ONLY A TEMPLATE
<kat> USING A TEMPORARY ADHESIVE ON THE BACK LAY IT ON YOUR CARD
<kat> WHERE YOU WANT IT
<kat> IT CAN GO ANYWHERE, ON AN ANGLE OR STRAIGHT
<frenchy> yep, I think
<kat> NOW CUT THE LINES WITH AN XACTO KNIFE
<cak> oh! I see where you're going! very cool
<kat> TO WEAVE RIBBON OR FIBERS THROUGH YOU WILL WANT A NEEDLE OR YOU CAN JUST MAKE ONE WITH A PIECE OF WIRE
<kat> TRIM THEM AND YOU ARE ALL DONE
<LuniLadi> http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=938284&uid=485269
<stampink> That is a great idea
<kat> IT DOESN'T LOOK BAD ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR CARD EITHER
<Holly> yes, great idea!
<kat> ANY QUESTIONS
<cak> that would really tie it to the card
<kat> YES IT DOES
<Frances> you cover the points pretty well kat
<cak> both physically, but mostly artistically
<LuniLadi> yep
<frenchy> great job
<Frances> Thank you!
<kat> IF THE FIBERS OR RIBBON ARE STICKING UP YOU CAN PUT A DAB OF GLUE UNDER THEM TO HOLD THEM DOWN
<LuniLadi> I might actually make a dent in my paper scrap pile...lol
<kat> THANKS
<kat> YOU CAN EVEN DO THIS IN FRONT OT THE TV
<stampink> sounds good to me
<kat> IT IS BASICALLY MINDLESS WORK
<stampink> I am good at that
<kat> BOY THIS CLASS WENT FAST
<cak> I like mindless a lot of times
<stampink> thanks so much
<brendafk> kat i think i missed a great class
<LuniLadi> cause we were soo well behaved, eh?
<cak> we're just rapt and you explain well
<kat> YOU ARE ALL SO WELCOME
<Holly> thanks Kat for some wonderful ideas
<brendafk> cant wait to read the log tomorrow
<LuniLadi> you bet!! great ideas
<kat> CHECK THE LOG BRENDA AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS LET ME KNOW
<brendafk> will do kat
<kat> I WILL UNCAP NOW
<brendafk> yep
<cak> Thank you kat. once again lovely work and generous teaching
<brendafk> whew
<Holly> I'm gonna go clean the kitchen up before the next class
<kat> my cat's are feeling very neglected this week
<Holly> see ya'll later
<brendafk> i bet
<brendafk> bye holly
<cak> lol
<kat> bye holly
<Char> Nice job Kathy.
<kat> thanks char
<cak> only attention mine are getting is being pushed off the keyboard or my textbook!
<kat> it was fun
<brendafk> hey char
<Marion> Thanks Kat
<kat> that's here too cak
<brendafk> hehe
<frenchy> I also brayered color on to paper stamped a cherry blossom design all over, embossed, sliced, weaved then layered the same cherry blossom on top for an oriental look
<kat> yvw
<LuniLadi> thanks kat...
<Char> Hay back!
<kat> that's great frenchy
<frenchy> Thank you Kat
<kat> your welcome frenchy
<cak> that'd be a very nice technique--again really ties the backgroud with the foreground
<stampink> thanks again, g2g