<AliciaG> hi cak
<Gunvor15> hi girls!
<cakwork> Hi Alicia! You guys were right on my heels
<AliciaG> hiay Guv
<cakwork> Hiya Gunvor--How are things?
<Gunvor15> Good! I hope it's OK if I join for 30 minutes? Gotta get my son to bed in a little while
<AliciaG> this is going to be a shortened class
<AliciaG> it doesn't take long to go through the steps and I am feeling under the weather
<cakwork> yikes! not good. It's such a lovely and easy project though
<Gunvor15> oh wow! that gorgeous!
<Gunvor15> do you sell clink-its Alicia?
<AliciaG> yes, I make and sell them
<cakwork> it is, isn't it? just lovely
<Gunvor> make them? how do you do that?
<Gunvor> I promise I won't try - just curious
<AliciaG> they're made out of stained glass and then I just smooth and process them so they don't have sharp edges
<Gunvor> I have a few and I love them
<cakwork> they're terrifically fondle-able
<AliciaG> where did you get them from Gun?
<Gunvor> InkyWings I think?
<AliciaG> ah, Inky
<AliciaG> =)
<AliciaG> She does wonderful things with them!
<AliciaG> I THINK WE'LL WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE STARTING
<AliciaG> IN THE MEANTIME YOU CAN VIEW MY BOOTH AT http://cyberstampers.com/convention/aliciag/
<labelle> Gunvor - so glad you could make it - what time is it there?
<Gunvor> it's 7 pm
<Gunvor> I have to leave at 7.30 to get my son to bed
<AliciaG> WE SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS BY THEN
<Gunvor> great!
<AliciaG> =)
<labelle> It was Cindy's class this evening that would be at 3 in the morning your time, right?
<Gunvor> IĞll save the url for later reference!
<Gunvor> yes that's right
<AliciaG> I THINK WE SHOULD GET STARTED NOW
<Gunvor> a bit tooo early for me LOL
<labelle> okay
<cakwork> you won't believe how easy this project is (can you tell I *still* can't get over that?)
<AliciaG> I'M GOING TO LIST THE SUPPLIES AND THEN GO THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS
<AliciaG> IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ALONG THE WAY, JUST SHOUT THEM OUT
<Gunvor> k
<AliciaG> SUPPLIES:
<AliciaG> CLINKITS! TILEZ
<AliciaG> BRACELET BLANK WITH LARGE OVALS
<AliciaG> DETAIL EMBOSSING POWDER - GOLD, SILVER OR COPPER
<AliciaG> TEXTURE OR BACKGROUND STAMPS
<AliciaG> EMBOSSING OR PIGMENT INK
<AliciaG> STRONG CRAFT GLUE
<AliciaG> FUTURE FLOOR FINISH OR ACRYLIC SEALER
<labelle> you sell all the supplies?
<AliciaG> NO
<AliciaG> I JUST HAVE THE TILEZ AND BLANKS (WHICH ARE A CLASS SPECIAL I'LL EXPLAIN LATER)
<labelle> oh goodie
<AliciaG> THE REST CAN BE FOUND AT YOUR LOCAL STAMPING/CRAFT STORE OR YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE THEM ON HAND
<AliciaG> MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE AND THE PICTURES http://www.aliciag.com/classes/linkbrac.html
<AliciaG> 1. TAKE YOUR CLINKITS TILEZ AND WIPE WITH ALCOHOL AND LET DRY. STAMP IMAGE ON GLASS WITH CLEAR EMBOSSING INK OR PIGMENT INK.
<AliciaG> YOU CAN ALSO USE AN EMBOSSING MARKER TO DRAW DESIGNS
<AliciaG> 2. SPRINKLE ON DETAIL GOLD EMBOSSING POWDER (OR COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE), AND SHAKE OFF EXCESS.
<AliciaG> PLACE ON HEAT SAFE SURFACE. I USE A PIECE OF THICK CARDBOARD WITH ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND IT
<cakwork> Alicia, does the alcohol help control the stray ep problem?
<AliciaG> YES, IT WILL HELP WITH ANY STICKING TO OILS FROM YOUR HANDS
<AliciaG> OF COURSE YOU WILL NEVER GET A 100% PERFECT IMAGE DO TO THE NATURE OF THE GLASS
<cakwork> cool, now I don't have to find my dusting powder
<AliciaG> BUT IF YOU HAVE EXCESS EP STICKING, TAKE A TINY PAINTBRUSH AND BRUSH AWAY ANY UNWANTED POWDER BEFORE HEATING
<cakwork> that's one it's charms though--
<AliciaG> 3. HEAT WITH GUN UNTIL POWDER IS MELTED. LET COOL. AT LEAST 2-3 MINUTES. THE GLASS GETS VERY HOT!
<Gunvor> I know ....
<AliciaG> REPEAT THESE STEPS FOR ALL OF YOUR PIECES
<AliciaG> 4. ONCE ALL OF YOUR PIECES ARE DONE YOU CAN BRUSH ON A SEALER. ANY ACRYLIC SEALER THAT DRIES CLEAR WILL WORK. I USE 3-4 COATS OF FUTURE FLOOR FINISH. HOWEVER IF YOUR SEALER IS THICKER, YOU WILL PROBABLY ONLY NEED 1 COAT.
<AliciaG> MAKE SURE THE COATS DRY INBETWEEN APPLICATIONS
<AliciaG> 5. USING A STRONG ADHESIVE (I USE E6000 INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH GLUE) GLUE THE PIECES TO THE BRACELET BLANK.
<AliciaG> I LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT TO DRY
<AliciaG> AND YOU'RE DONE!
<labelle> wow that sure sounds simple
<AliciaG> ANY QUESTIONS?
<labelle> does the FFF ever turn yellow on the pieces?
<cakwork> do the Bitz take longer to heat up like the larger Clink-it pieces (longer than paper, that is)?
<AliciaG> I'VE NEVER NOTICED ANY OF MY PIECES TURNING YELLOW
<AliciaG> AND I HAVE SOME THAT ARE OVER 4 YEARS OLD
<AliciaG> BUT IF THE PIECE IS GOING TO BE IN THE SUN, PERHAPS AN ACRYLIC COAT WITH UV PROTECTION WOULD BE BEST
<labelle> Good idea
<AliciaG> CLINKITS TAKE LONGER THAN PAPER, BITZ TAKE LESS TIME THAN THE NORMAL PIECES BECAUSE THEY ARE SMALLER
<cakwork> I thought they might, but just had to ask
<AliciaG> YOU CAN GET REAL CLOSE WITH THE HEAT GUN BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BURNING THE GLASS
<AliciaG> LET ME GO OVER MY SPECIALS
<AliciaG> JUST FOR CLASS ATTENDEES:
<AliciaG> IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER THAT CONTAINS A PACK OF TILEZ (THIS INCLUDES THE EVERYTHING PACK), YOU GET A BRACELET BLANK FREE
<AliciaG> WHEN YOU PLACE THE ORDER MAKE SURE YOU LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS: SECTION THAT YOU ATTENDED CLASS
<Gunvor> that's a very nice offer!
<AliciaG> INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR ORDERS DIRECTLY AT ALICIAG@ALICIAG.COM
<Gunvor> ok
<AliciaG> HERE ARE MY REGULAR CONVENTION SPECIALS:
<AliciaG> 1. ALL ORDERS (U.S. AND CANADA) TOTALING $50.00 OR HIGHER RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING! THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC SPECIAL WHEN USING THE SHOPPING CART. THIS SPECIAL ALSO APPLIES TO THE CLINKITS MEGA PACK! INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS RECEIVE $5.00 OFF SHIPPING WHEN ORDERS TOTAL OVER $50.00. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE EMAIL ORDER TO ALICIAG@ALICIAG.COM.
<AliciaG> 2. FREE SHIPPING ON THE CLINKITS! EVERYTHING PACK. ONE EACH OF THE 7 AVAILABLE PACKS PLUS EXTRA PINBACKS. PRICE: $40.00.
<AliciaG> THE SHIPPING ON THE EVERYTHING PACK NORMALLY RUNS OVER 5.00
<AliciaG> THE SHIPPING ON THE MEGA PACK NORMALLY RUNS AROUND 7.00 AND UP FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS
<AliciaG> 3. MANY OTHER EMBELLISHMENTS ON SALE! VISIT WWW.ALICIAG.COM TO SEE THEM ALL!
<AliciaG> AND THAT ABOUT CONCLUDES MY PREPARED MATERIAL FOR TODAY.
<labelle> how much are the bracelet blanks
<AliciaG> I DON'T HAVE THEM LISTED SEPARATELY ON MY WEBSITE, BUT IF YOU NEED MORE THAN THE FREE ONE, THEY ARE 2.00 EACH
<AliciaG> I PLAN ON ADDING THEM TO MY SITE AS SOON AS i GET THEM IN STOCK
<labelle> what size wrist are they?
<AliciaG> THEY ARE A LITTLE OVER 7.5" LONG
<labelle> cool. Some of us have rather large wrists and it is difficult to find the blanks long enough
<AliciaG> YES, i HAVE A LARGER WRIST MYSELF
<labelle> and these fit you okay
<AliciaG> YES
<AliciaG> NOT TIGHT
<labelle> great, I'm getting some!
<AliciaG> ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO GET YOUR FREE BRACELET BLANK IS ORDER A BAG OF TILEZ, OR HAVE AN ORDER THAT CONTAINS A BAG OF TILEZ
<AliciaG> THE EVERYTHING PACK IS MY MOST POPULAR PACK RIGHT NOW
<labelle> I love the tilez
<AliciaG> IT CONTAINS 3 REGULAR PACKS (COOL TONES, WARM TONES AND MIXED TONES)
<AliciaG> A BAG OF BITZ
<AliciaG> A BAG OF TILEZ (20 IN EACH BAG)
<AliciaG> 2 PIN KITS (WARM TONES AND COOL TONES)
<AliciaG> 10 EXTRA PINBACKS
<AliciaG> AND FREE SHIPPING
<AliciaG> IT COSTS $40.00 AND WILL INCLUDE THE FREE BRACELET BLANK IF YOU LET ME KNOW YOU WERE IN CLASS
<AliciaG> IF YOU ARE USING THE SHOPPING CART AT WWW.ALICIAG.COM, THERE IS A PLACE FOR COMMENTS AFTER YOU CLICK CHECK OUT
<labelle> they come and they go, huh?
<AliciaG> INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS JUST HAVE TO EMAIL ME A LIST OF THE ITEMS THEY WANT AND I'LL TOTAL THEM UP.
<Gunvor> do you take PayPal Alicia?
<AliciaG> YOU CAN SEE ALL OF MY ITEMS BY VISITING WWW.ALICIAG.COM AND IF YOU COME ACROSS ANY QUESTIONS LATER, YOU CAN EMIAL ME AT ALICIAG@ALICIAG.COM
<AliciaG> YES, I LOVE PAYPAL
<Gunvor> me too! but not my wallet hehe
<AliciaG> I ALSO TAKE CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS
<AliciaG> OK, I HAVE A PRIZE TO GIVE AWAY
<labelle> alicia, do you have your convention schedule for 2004?
<AliciaG> YOU MEAN IN PERSON CONVENTIONS?
<AliciaG> LET ME PICK A NAME FROM MY BOWL
<AliciaG> LABELLE WINS! lABELLE YOU WIN A PACK OF MINI MILLIFIORE BEADS!
<cakwork> Yay labelle!!
<Gunvor> congrats labelle!
<labelle> Wow thanks
<cakwork> those are soooo coool
<AliciaG> EMAIL ME AT ALICIAG@ALICIAG.COM TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
<labelle> Can and will do
<AliciaG> I'M ACTUALLY 35 WEEKS PREGNANT AND I AM NOT PLANNING ON DOING ANY CONVENTIONS IN 2004
<labelle> Wow, that is wonderful for you, but I'll miss seeing you in person
<cakwork> You'll be busy with plenty of other important things!
<Gunvor> wonderful Alicia!
<AliciaG> I MAY CHANGE MY MIND AS THE YEAR GOES ALONG THOUGH.
<AliciaG> =)
<AliciaG> THERE ARE OTHER VENDORS THAT CARRY CLINKITS AT CONVENTIONS
<labelle> Who?
<AliciaG> APPALOOSA ART STAMPS, JUST JHONE, TIME TO STAMP, AND A FEW MORE
<labelle> Well if we can't have you, we'll take what is available!
<AliciaG> DO ANY OF YOU WANT TO SEE MY 3D ULTRASOUND PHOTOS?
<labelle> Can you put them up?
<AliciaG> http://vargon.vargon.com:81/photos/?id=3d+Ultrasound
<AliciaG> BEST VIEWED AT 640W
<AliciaG> http://vargon.vargon.com:81/photos/image.aspx?src=Camera%2f3d+Ultrasound%2fjpgs%2f2.jpg&w=640
<AliciaG> LET ME GET A SMALLER URL FOR YOU
<Gunvor> cute little bugger!
<Gunvor> he or she?
<AliciaG> HE
<AliciaG> DEVAN
<AliciaG> =)
<Gunvor> great name!
<labelle> That is a great name
<Gunvor> sorry - time to leave and tell my son a bed time story!
<labelle> great to share class with you Gunvor
<AliciaG> OK GUN
<AliciaG> THANKS FOR COMING!
<Gunvor> great class Alicia! - thanks!!!
<AliciaG> MY PLEASURE
<cakwork> Night Gunvor
<Gunvor> Ĵsee you soon?!
<Gunvor> bye!
<AliciaG> http://tinyurl.com/svuz
<AliciaG> TRY THAT LINK LABELLE?
<labelle> That worked, wow he is a cute one - lucky you
<AliciaG> =)
<AliciaG> THOSE 3D ULTRASOUNDS ARE PRETTY AMAZING
<labelle> Yep, they didn't have them when I had my children - I think I really missed out on a lot during pregnancy
<AliciaG> ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INSTRUCTIONS LABELLE?
<AliciaG> I'M VERY CURIOUS NOW TO SEE HOW IT COMPARES TO THE REAL GUY
<cakwork> I think you'll like the real thing a LOT better!
<AliciaG> =)
<AliciaG> I'M SURE I WILL
<AliciaG> I THINK I'M GOING TO CLOSE CLASS EARLY AND LAY DOWN, I HAVE BEEN FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER ALL DAY
<cakwork> Thank you so much for teaching us today (and the specials). Hope you feel better very quickly
<AliciaG> THANKS FOR COMING BACK LABELLE AND NICE TO SEE YOU CAK AND JAM!
<AliciaG> MY PLEASURE
<labelle> No, I just want to play with them, can't wait for the bracelet blanks ;)
<labelle> Thanks for being here and for sharing the ultrasound
<AliciaG> EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
<Jambalaya> take care AliciaG
<labelle> rest well while I go order :p
<AliciaG> THANKS! YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!
<Jambalaya> labelle?
<AliciaG> SEE YA
<cakwork> lol (that'll help her feel better for sure labelle)
<AliciaG> =)
<labelle> I try
<Jambalaya> come back at 3 pm est for janets class
<AliciaG> BYE BYE!
<labelle> well off to order bye guys
Session Close: Wed Oct 29 12:35:40 2003