<Christell> WELL, IT IS 8:01.....

<Jambalaya> http://www.cyberstampers.com/convention/olivewimple/ [this link will actually take you to Christelle's main mall store]

<nancyvt> and i'm here!!!

<nancyvt> lol

<Christell> I CAN AT LEAST TELL YOU THE NAME OF THE CLASS

<Christell> HI NANCY!

<nancyvt> howdy ma'am!

<nancyvt> i promised i'd come, but i'll also promise to behave

<labelle> aw what fun is that?

<Christell> WELCOME TO THE DECOUPAGE LACE CLASS!

<nancyvt> huh???

<labelle> oh, sounds neat

<Christell> I HOPE NO ONE FEELS THE NEED TO BEHAVE!

<LIndaR> ohhhh, sounds interesting

<labelle> that's more like it, let's let her rip

<nancyvt> gee, i could have sworn there was different name, you sure you aren't confused christelle? lol

<Christell> I HOPE YOU FIND IT INTERESTING... I HAD A HARD TIME COMING UP WITH A NAME.

<coolbana> is there a sample online,

<coolbana> or are we just looking at the storefront

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass.html

<coolbana> ah, thanks!

<Christell> THAT IS THE FIRST PAGE OF THE CLASS, WHICH SHOWS THE PAPER I USED.

<coolbana> :)

<Christell> ONCE YOU HAVE DROOLED ON THE PICTURE OF THE PAPER

<LuniLadi> oooo..pretty

<labelle> it is pretty

<Christell> YOU CAN GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO BEGIN.

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass2.html

<nancyvt> oh, very pretty

<jenmist> wowza

<Christell> I STARTED WITH BASIC CIGAR BOXES, AND PAINTED THEM WHITE.

<coolbana> neato wooden boxes

<LIndaR> verra, verra nice

<Christell> A LITTLE SANDING, VERY LITTLE....

<labelle> Dianne, hi

<Christell> THANKS

<Jambalaya> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass.html

<coolbana> will this work with the paper covered cheapo wood boxes too?

<coolbana> or the cardboard kind?

<LuniLadi> before or after painting?

<Christell> YES, I'M SURE IT WILL WORK ON LOTS OF SURFACES

<Christell> I WOULD PAINT THEM

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass3.html

<Christell> THIS SHOW THE COLOR I PAINTED THE SMALLER BOX

<Jambalaya> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass.html

<Christell> I DID SOME VERY MESSY PAINTING.

<nancyvt> you? i can't beleive it

<Vyx> oh gosh, these are lovely

<Christell> HEE HEE

<Christell> THE PAPER LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL WHEN STAMPED...

<SarahE> oooooooh aaaaaaaaah

<labelle> love the Brilliance purple

<coolbana> you stamped the pretty paper with a lace design?

<Christell> AND IT IS VERY TRANSLUCENT, ESPECIALLY AFTER DECOUPAGING IT

<coolbana> in brilliance ?

<coolbana> pearlescent brilliance?

<labelle> i feel like I'm in suspense, what does the end product look like?

<Christell> YES, I STAMPED IT WITH PURPLE BRILLIANCE

<labelle> each step is better than the one before

<coolbana> use modgepodge or something to put it on the box?

<Christell> AGAIN, IT WAS PRETTY MESSY, BECAUSE I WAS TEARING THE PAPER UP AFTERWARDS

<Christell> YES, I USED SOME CHEESY BRAND, BUT MOD PODGE OR WHATEVER YOU USUALLY USE WILL WORK

<Christell> DO SOME PEOPLE USE GOLDEN'S?

<coolbana> mustard?

<nancyvt> i bought it, does that count?

<labelle> vg bana

<coolbana> what is golden's?

<Christell> AS LONG AS BUYING THE MONA LISA BRAND COUNTS!

<Marion> Got to go run a errand at Lowes. Seee you all later.

<Christell> BECAUSE I HAVE 2 BOTTLES OF THAT, UM... UNOPENED

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass4.html

<Christell> NOW YOU CAN SEE THE LARGER BOX

<LIndaR> about how much paper would you estimate an average cigar box would need

<Christell> NANCY, I KNOW YOU HAVE SEEN THIS IN PERSON AT CONVENTION...

<Christell> IT DEPENDS HOW MANY LAYERS YOU USE.

<Christell> I ONLY USED ONE LAYER ON THE SMALLER BOX, PROBABLY 3-4 SHEETS

<LIndaR> say a single layer, i can adjust for more layers

<Christell> THE LARGER BOX, I USED ABOUT TWICE THAT

<LIndaR> ty, good to know for ordering

<Christell> IT MAKES THE COLOR DEEPER, THE MORE LAYERS YOU ADD

<Christell> I PAINTED THE SMALL BOX ROSE, SO I WANTED THAT COLOR TO SHOW THROUGH THE WHITE PAPER

<nancyvt> sorry christelle, i was in the potty - did i see which in person, your box?

<Christell> YES, THE LARGER ONE

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass4.html

<nancyvt> dang, i must have missed it!

<Christell> SNIFF

<Christell> MUST'VE BEEN THE FRENZY OF SHOPPING...

<nancyvt> poor mary, she had to go to work - sorry ma'am, you should have pointed it out to me!!! you know i get into a frenzy for your charms and lose sight of everything else...

<Christell> ON THE LARGER BOX, I USED THE AQUA PAPER

<Christell> SO THAT ENDS UP BEING THE BACKGROUND COLOR OF THE BOX

<Christell> I USED ABOUT 2-3 LAYERS

<Christell> THE LAST LAYER IS STAMPED IN THE SCROLL BACKGROUND WITH GOLD BRILLIANCE

<Amy> Thanks, Christell. Great stuff! Need to finish baking....

<coolbana> did I hear baking? are there cookies?

<Christell> I STAMPED THE WORD, AND EMBOSSED THEM WITH GOLD EMBOSSING POWDER

<Christell> I TORE THE PAPER CLOSE TO THE WORDS, AND DECOUPAGED THEM AROUND THE SIDES

<nancyvt> i'm impressed christelle!

<Christell> I USED GOLD LEAF AROUND THE TOP OF THE BOX

<Christell> AND THEN GLUED ON THE FANS

<LIndaR> i really like this one!

<Christell> THE FANS WERE NECESSARY, BECUSE OF THE DEEP GROOVES IN THE TOP OF THE BOX

<Christell> I WAS TOO LAZY TO FILL AND SAND THE GROOVES....

<nancyvt> AND it was a good excuse to use them cool fans

<nancyvt> admit it

<Christell> RIGHT, I LOVE THEM

<cak> (so do I)

<Christell> AND I HOARD THEM...

<labelle> they certainly make this box

<nancyvt> lol

<Christell> I TIED A FAN CHARM TO ONE OF THEM

<Christell> IT IS PAINTED WITH BRILLIANCE INKS AND HEAT-SET

<Christell> I HAVE ONE MORE EXAMPLE

<nancyvt> i really need to remember to do that

<labelle> that will work on your charms, painting with Brilliance and heat setting?

<Christell> IT STARTED OUT AS A WHITE METAL LUNCH BOX

<Christell> YES, YOU CAN PAINT WITH BRILLIANCE AND HEAT SET

<stampverb> where oh where did you buy a cool lunchbox like that???

<Christell> CHALK INKS WORK IF YOU HEAT SET, ALSO

<cak> Christelle--how did you get those beautiful edges on the fan box goldleafing?

<labelle> wow, new looks for each one, kewl

<coolbana> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass5.html

<nancyvt> that is adorable

<Christell> THE LUNCH BOX WAS A GIFT, BUT I BELIEVE THEY SELL THEM AT AC MOORE

<stampverb> woooo

<stampverb> I assumed it was a vintage model

<coolbana> looks like a little hat box

<cak> it's wonderful, isn't it?

<Christell> THE GOLD LEAF EDGES ARE JUST DONE WITH MESSY BRUSH STROKES WHILE APPLYING THE GOLD LEAF GLUE

<jbcatnap> can you put up the url?

<cak> OH yeah! I can do that!

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass5.html

<coolbana> well Christell , you certainly make "messy" look beautiful

<jbcatnap> thanks I was late

<labelle> are those wings down the sides

<Christell> THANK YOU!

<Christell> YES, THEY ARE BRASS WINGS, WHICH I BENT

<Christell> GLUED ON WITH E6000

<labelle> I wasn't sure, good way to use them

<nancyvt> oh my, you BENT the wings!!! isn't that against the law?

<Christell> I PAINTED THEM WITH WHITE BRILLIANCE, AND EMBOSSED WITH SPAKLY EMBOSSING POWDER

<Christell> SHHH... I DON'T WANT TO GET ARRESTED

<cak> (I think it should be against the law *not* to be a little bent)

<Judy> lol, cak

<labelle> I'm with you cak, we all should be a little bent

<Christell> THERE IS ONE LAYER OF THE LACE PAPER ON THIS BOX

<labelle> on the front?

<Christell> AND THE GATE IMAGE IS STAMPED ON A SEPERATE LAYER, AND EMBOSEED

<Lynn> url??

<nancyvt> can you repost the link, lynn has to see these

<Christell> THEN I CUT IT OUT AND DECOUPAGED IT ON TOP...SO IT LOOKS A DARKER PURPLE THERE

<Lynn> please?

<Lynn> pretty please?

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass.html

<coolbana> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass5.html

<Lynn> thank you

<Christell> START ON THAT PAGE, AND FOLLOW THE LINKS ON THE BOTTOM

<Christell> THE LADY'S HEAD IS SHRINK PLASTIC

<Christell> SHE HAS A SMALL BRASS WING, ALSO EMBOSSED

<Christell> THE CORNERS ARE BRASS, PAINTED WITH IVY BRILLIANCE, AND EMBOSSED WITH SPARKLY GREEN EMBOSSING POWDER

<cak> she's shink plastic?!? I think that's a brilliant technique

<nancyvt> you really did ALL of this all by your lonesome christelle??? you've been holding back!

<Christell> I DID THEM BEFORE THE SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION...

<Christell> HAD A SPURT OF ENERGY

<Christell> IT'S GONE NOW...

<cak> who cares? Look what you got out of that one burst!

<coolbana> that;s the way with those spirts

<coolbana> http://www.olivewimple.com/boxclass.html

<Christell> IT'S THE DEADLINES THAT DO IT FOR ME...

<LindaR> whats a good glue for attaching the brass charms and shrink?

<Christell> OTHERWISE I WOULD STILL JUST BE THINKING ABOUT IT

<Christell> E 6000 OR GOOP

<labelle> deadlines are good for that aren't they?

<Christell> BOTH ARE STINKY!

<LindaR> ok, got e6000, ty

<cak> Yeah, if it weren't for externally dictated deadlines, I just chat and think my was through life

<Christell> 2 PART EPOXY IS LESS STINKY, BUT IT'S A BOTHER

<Christell> I MAKE A LOT MORE STUFF IN MY HEAD THAN IN REAL LIFE!

<nancyvt> isn't that a scary though

<labelle> ain't it the truth - and somehow when I do make it, it doesn't look like it did in my head

<LindaR> me too, buy all the supplies for in the head projects and then they never get made

<coolbana> I hate when that happens

<Christell> RIGHT!

<Christell> BUT WE ARE ALL READY, JUST IN CASE

<Christell> THAT'S BASICALLY MY CLASS

<LuniLadi> if only i could remember what i was making in the first place...lol

<cak> my problem is that I don't have a set image of what I want, so nothing looks right (sad, isn't it?)

<LindaR> lol, never know when a stach will save the day

<coolbana> I am waiting for spurt to do two showercurtains

<LindaR> stash

<Christell> DO YOU SEW?

<LuniLadi> with my stash i could save a *few* days...lol

<coolbana> no, I want to stamp on them

<Christell> OH...

<nancyvt> sew? isn't that a four letter word?

<LindaR> nice use of the paper, i never know how to use the see thru stuff, this takes advantage of the thinness

<coolbana> cant find the curtain I want, so I thought i'd stamp one

<Christell> I LOVE TO SEW... DON'T BANISH ME...

<LuniLadi> i sew...made curtains for the downstairs bath shutters...

<LuniLadi> put matching strip of fabric on towels.

<LuniLadi> used to quilt

<Rusty> good class ,i have all sorts of ideas now

<coolbana> oh, no, you have to wash towels.

<coolbana> LOL

<nancyvt> lol, i couldn't get my seweing machine rethreaded to sew pillows i stamped for a swap - had to send them to the hostess to sew

<LuniLadi> it's "iron" that the four leter word

<Christell> YES, YOU CAN USE THIS PAPER LIKE MULBERRY PAPER, ALSO

<LuniLadi> they'll wash..it's stitched on

<Rusty> "iron" isn't that a paperweight?

<LindaR> lol, the ironon board is just another horizontal stuface waiting to be filled

<LuniLadi> i thought a door stop

<LuniLadi> lol linda!

<coolbana> but the ink might not be waterproof. even the fabric stuff fades doesnt it?

<nancyvt> now ironing i do every day, go figure

<coolbana> nancy, can I bring my ironing to vt?

<LindaR> nancy, you wear heels everyday too

<nancyvt> not if its properlly heatset coolbana

<coolbana> for you?

<LuniLadi> when my son was home i washed everyday...

<nancyvt> um, ok, the secret - i'm NOT in vt - my last name is vantassell, lol!

<coolbana> that involves an IRON nancyvt

<nancyvt> i'm in steamy poughkeepsie new york

<LuniLadi> yes..she be MizVT..lol

<LuniLadi> ooooh you too VT?

<LuniLadi> down here too...

<LuniLadi> from rain straight to hot humidy...ugh!

<coolbana> I've been to poughkeepsie

<nancyvt> it was 95 today

<coolbana> twice

<coolbana> LOL

<LuniLadi> lol bana

<nancyvt> were you lost?

<Rusty> here too

<Rusty> good and steamy.lol

<LuniLadi> rofl

<cak> Christelle, this paper is just beautiful. How do you bring yourself to use it? (even when the product is so lovely?)

<LuniLadi> where are you Rusty?

<coolbana> once on purpose, once to drop off hitchhiker

<labelle> so Christelle, what specials do you have on your beautiful papers?

<Rusty> cincinnati,luni

<coolbana> is on the way from VA to CT

<LindaR> christelle, have you tried this on tins like altoids, bet that would make a wonderful base for a necklace

<coolbana> LOL

<LuniLadi> yeah...i have a list started christelle!

* coolbana does not pickup hitch hikers anymore,

<cak> or those cool little round tins with glass tops?

<coolbana> that was a LOOOOOOONg time ago

<Christell> SORRY, HAD A LITTLE BATHROOM EMERGENCY WITH THE 3 Y.O.

<coolbana> tmi

<LindaR> ohhh, never thought of decorating those, i use them to store beads

<Christell> EVERYTHING IS 205 OFF THIS WEEK

<labelle> boy toddler emergencies abound tonight

<coolbana> 20% ?

<Christell> OOPS...20% OFF

<nancyvt> 205% wow!!!

<cak> that's a goodly discount Christelle! thanks!

<coolbana> no, $205

<Christell> YES DH IS OBLIVIOUS IN THE RELINER

<coolbana> or $2.05

<Christell> 20% OFF ON EVERYTHING

<labelle> that is a nice discount- thanks

<Christell> I THINK IT WOULD LOOK BEAUTIFUL ON AN ALTOID TIN

<Christell> IF YOU PAINT IT FIRST

<Christell> TOO BAD MY SPURT IS OVER...

<Christell> YOU ARE WELCOME

<cak> I could also see using this paper on the charms to put on your metal bookmarks too (please tell me you still sell them)

<Christell> YES, I DO STILL SELL THE BOOK MARKS

<nancyvt> yeah, how come you didn't tell me i needed some of them?

<Christell> WHAT DO YOU NEED, NANCY?

<cak> Nancy, now you've been around long enough to know you need *everything*

<Christell> YOU CAN FIND THE LINK TO THE BOOKMARK CLASS HERE:

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/classes.html

<nancyvt> them book mark things

<Christell> IN CASE ANYONE MISSED DURING THE LAST CONVENTION

<nancyvt> i missed it...

<Christell> OH, I'M SORRY... I DIDN'T KNOW YOU MISSED IT!

<cak> go check out the class when you can--ton of ideas

<Lynn> i missed it too

<coolbana> very cool bookmarks

<Christell> http://www.olivewimple.com/markclass.html

<coolbana> nice gifty ideas

<coolbana> thanks

<nancyvt> it has to be christelle's fault; i saw them in springfield but they didn't sink in at the time

<Christell> THAT'S THE BOOK MARK CLASS...IT WAS FUN!

<Christell> ALL THINGS CAN USUALLY BE TRACED BACK TO BEING MY FAULT!

<cak> Well Christelle, you've got a lot of nerve, offering so many great things that some of them get lost to attention!

<LuniLadi> me too...somehow i missed it too!

<LuniLadi> :(

<Christell> WELL, MY REAL-LIFE CONVENTION BOOTH IS PRETTY PACKED WITH STUFF

<coolbana> no, Christell , ask my mom, everything is MY fault

<nancyvt> i tried to help empty it

<labelle> and moms know about whose fault it really is

<Christell> OH, GOOD. I'M GLAD IT'S NOT ME!

<Rusty> it's always the middle child's fault

<Rusty> lol

<Christell> THAT WAS VERY THOUGHTFUL OF YOU, NANCY!

<Lynn> I helped

<labelle> i did my part in Ocean City

<coolbana> Rusty , I am only, no one else to blame it on !

<Christell> ANYONE GOING TO THE PROVIDENCE, RI CONVENTION IN JULY?

<Rusty> i'm the oldest ,so it's everyone else's fault

<Rusty> heehee

<coolbana> of course

<Lynn> on my way to Maine!

<labelle> i wish i could go to RI

<Christell> IT'S A FUN SHOW

<Christell> IT'S "HOME" FOR ME, PRETTY MUCH..

<LuniLadi> I hope so....i've missed everyone so far!

<coolbana> only show I can get to is North Carolina.

<nancyvt> i'm behaving in ri! and that's the truth!

<Christell> I'M NOT GOING TO THAT ONE..

<coolbana> they moved the Richmond show to Virginia Beach, and that's too far

<Christell> OK, I'LL BRING THE HIDDEN CAMERA, NANCY.

<LuniLadi> when is that one bana?

<coolbana> October

<LuniLadi> ty

<coolbana> october - virginia beach

<nancyvt> lol! i'm working for estelle (intentionally) so i have to behave most of the time

<coolbana> North Carolina was May I think

<Christell> I AM GOING TO TAKE MY CAPS OFF, SO I CAN STOP SHOUTING.

<LuniLadi> hmmmm...can't convince the family to go to the beach in Oct....

<Christell> I'M GETTING HOARSE

<LuniLadi> lol

<coolbana> poor Christell

<Rusty> lol

<coolbana> but you are allowed once you stop teaching I guess

<labelle> thanks for the tips on how to use your paper, your boxes and the lunch box are super

<coolbana> LOL

<Judy> Christelle, do you sell the wings and fans?

<Christell> you are welcome, thanks everyone for coming!

<Cher> thanks for the great class! can't wait to try it out!

<Christell> yes, i sell them in the "charms" department

<Judy> ok, ty!

<nancyvt> save me some of that there cool paper for rhode island

<LuniLadi> oooooo the charms dept...<shiver>....quite a few of those on the list...lol

<LindaR> great class, thanks christelle

<nancyvt> christelle has the BEST charms

<coolbana> thanks Christell , your stuff is beautious!

<labelle> the very best

<Christell> thanks, you guys

<Bibi> I just ordered some :)

<Christell> you are making me blush!

<labelle> and i love you beads

<LuniLadi> thanks for the wonderful class christelle!

<labelle> oops, getting tired i guess, your beads

<Bibi> thanks, loved this class!!

<Judy> thanks for class! bye!

<coolbana> gonna run, getting sleepy

<Christell> thanks everyone...

<Lynn> thanks for the class Christelle

<Christell> what's on the schedule next?

<Rusty> thank you

<cak> Yes, thanks again for teaching (I love to see what you do with all kinds of interesting objects)

<Bibi> Just Jhone Social Hour

<Bibi> in #justjhone

<nancyvt> hot dog, on to torment jhone!

<labelle> Dianne, are you here>

<Dianne> yes, just very quiet

<Bibi> see y'all there

<labelle> very, very quiet -

<Dianne> sorry - half working in between times

<cak> I gotta give DR a chance to use the computer--see you all in a bit

<Dianne> thanks though - i enjoyed the class

<labelle> i forget it is the middle of the day for you, isn't it

<Dianne> yes - 1:00pm - but tomorrow already - Thursday

<jenmist> great class

<Christell> be kind to jhone...

<Jambalaya> anybody need help getting to social?? just click here>>> #justjhone

<labelle> why, be kind to Jhone?>

<jenmist> rofl

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