<MomCat> Okay let's look around http://www.evolving-images.com/evotemplates.htm

<MomCat> PAIVI AND CJ HAVE YOU USED EVO'S TEMPLATES BEFORE?

<Paivi> no

<MomCat> arTSY!

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/evotemplates.htm

<Artsy> Hi!

<CJ> Yes, I got to see them in person back in Feb in Atlanta

<CJ> But I didn't buy any yet

<MomCat> GOOD

<MomCat> THEY ARE WONDERFUL

<Artsy> What's Evo? Just a name?

<MomCat> AT FIRST i DIDN'T WANT ANY BECAUSE EVEN USING THE TEMPLATES i DON'T CUT EVENLY WITH AN EXACTO KINFE

<MomCat> THE cOMPANY IS EVOLVING IMAGES

<MomCat> AND THE LADY THAT OWNS IT IS CALLED "EVO"

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/evotemplates.htm

<Artsy> Okay.

<MomCat> THE TEMPLATES ARE MADE OF ACRYLIC AND ARE ABOUT .25CM THICK

<Artsy> They look like mounts for rubber stamps...

<MomCat> THERE IS ABOUT 1CM DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SIZES OF TEMPLATES

<MomCat> THEY ARE MUCH THINNER THAT THE ACRYIC MOUNTS

<MomCat> SCROLL DOWN TO THE LAST OF THE PICTURES ON THIS PAGE

<MomCat> ON THE RIGHT IS A SET OF A CIRCLE AND TRIANGLE

<MomCat> IF YOU CUT A CIRCLE USING THAT TEMPLATE

<MomCat> YOU CAN LAY THE TRIANGLE ON THE PAPER AND FOLD THE EDGES OVER THE TRIANGLE

<MomCat> REMOVE THE TRIANGLE TEMPLATE AND YOU HAVE A NEAT LITTLE "POCKET" FOR GIVING A TINY GIFT

<MomCat> DOES THIS SET MAKE SENSE TO EVERY BODY?

<Paivi> y

<Artsy> Yes. But couldn't you use just a normal plate, for example...?

<MomCat> YOU WOULD HAVE TO HAVE AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE OF THE RIGHT SIZE

<Artsy> Are the templates pricey?

<MomCat> hARD FOR ME TO SAY

<MomCat> i DON'T THINK SO

<MomCat> THERE IS A PRICE LIST AND I'LL FIND IT FOR YOU BEFORE CLASS ENDS

<Artsy> Ok, thanx.

<MomCat> ON THE LEFT ARE A LARGE RECTANGLE AND OVAL

<MomCat> THEY ARE SOLD SEPARATELY

<MomCat> THE OVAL IS THE ONE THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVING AWAY AS A TRIVIA PRIZE

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/perfect.htm

<MomCat> THIS PAGE HAS EXAMPLES OF LAYERS CUT WITH THE RECTANGLE TEMPLATES

<MomCat> THE ONE ONES ON THE LEFT ARE CUT WITH THE REGULAR SET

<MomCat> THERE IS ANOTHER SET THAT HAS SIZES IN BETWEEN THE REGULAR ONES

<MomCat> SO YOU CAN MAKE LAYERS WITH LESS ROOM BETWEEN THEM

<MomCat> YOU CAN SEE HERE HOW MANY DIFFERENT THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH JUST THE RECTANGLES

<Artsy> They speed up the working quite much, right. I'd love those!

<MomCat> YES THEY SPEED IT UP AND MAKE IT NEATER

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/class-samples.htm

<MomCat> HEAR ARE SOME CARD SAMPLES

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/class-samples.htm

<JonaAFK> the sampeles are great

<Artsy> Awesome cards indeed!!

<Paivi> great work!

<MomCat> tHE ONES WITH THE SEA SHELLS HAVE USED THE TEMPLATES TO STIPPLE AROUND

<MomCat> AT THE BOTTOM THERE IS A LINK TO MORE CARDS

<BlackCats> hi, all

<BlackCats> hi, lou

<BlackCats> welcome

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/class-samples.htm

<BlackCats> hi, pooh, welcome

<pooh> hi

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/samplecards2.htm

<MomCat> THAT'S WHERE WE ARE NOW

<lou> hello - great card samples!

<BlackCats> evo's templates are awesome

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/samplecards2.htm

<MomCat> ANY QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THESE CARDS?

<lou> easy to use?

<MomCat> YES, VERY EASY TO USE

<BlackCats> yes

<BlackCats> hi, trudy, welcome

<Artsy> If they are so thin, do they bend easily?

<MomCat> YOU JUST CUT AROUND THEM WITH AN EXACTO KNIFE

<BlackCats> I have a card idea, sorry no scans

<MomCat> THEY ARE NOT THAT THIN

<BlackCats> I made a valentine card for my dh using the heart templates

<MomCat> THEY AN EIGHTH OF AN INCH WHICH i THINK IS .25CM

<MomCat> AND ARE QUITE FIRM

<BlackCats> used corregated paper in reds, purples, and pinks

* MomCat TOSSES CAPS TO BLACKCATS

<BlackCats> cut layers

<Trudy> hello everyone

<Trudy> sorry I\ m late

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/samplecards2.htm

<BlackCats> WITH THE PAPERS TURNED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FOR EACH LAYER

<BlackCats> GLUED THEM TOGETHER

<lou> that last sample is beautiful!

<BlackCats> CUT A PIECE OF WHITE CS AND STAMPED IMAGE

<BlackCats> THEN TOOK RIBBON, PUNCHED A HOLE IN EACH SIDE OF HEART

<BlackCats> MADE A HANGER WITH THE RIBBON

<BlackCats> STAMPED SAYING ON THE BACK OF THE ASSEMBLAGE

<BlackCats> VOILA, A HANGING CARD

<MomCat> KEWL

* BlackCats tosses caps back to MomCat

<MomCat> NOT YOU NEED TO MAKE PAGE AND TEACH IT

<Artsy> Is there a competitor company doing these too?

<MomCat> i THINK SOMEBODY SAID THEY SAW SOME OTHERS

<BlackCats> ok, I'll get one done sometime, MC

<MomCat> BUT i DON'T KNOW WHAT THE COMPANY IS

<MomCat> GREAT mONICA

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/tempcards.htm

<Jambalaya> good ideas always get copied, but Evo Templates are the best

<MomCat> YES!

<JonaAFK> an there is one more thing you can do with them :-))

<MomCat> AND EVO IS VERY ACTIVE WITH US AND SPENDS TIME IN CHAT

<Paivi> oh my God.. those cards

<MomCat> ON THIS PAGE YOU SEE A LOT MORE STIPPLING

<JonaAFK> you can use them for the ezmount system

<MomCat> EVO SELLS MEMORIES INKS WHICH ARE GOOD FOR STIPPLING AND STIPPLING BRUSHES OF DIFFERENT SIZES

<JonaAFK> I think I need min. one of these sets

<MomCat> OF COURSE YOU DO

<lou> stunning cards!!

<MomCat> ALL THE STAMPS USED HERE ARE EVO STAMPS

<lou> do instructions come with them?

<MomCat> SCROLL DOWN TO WHERE THE RIGHT CARD IS SEA SHELLS AND THE LEFT CARD IS STARS

<JonaAFK> mom do you know if ellen takes american express?

<Artsy> That company sure knows what they are doing...

<MomCat> LOU THE BEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THESE PAGES

<MomCat> jONA, i DO NOT KNOW

<MomCat> tHE STAR CARD IS MADE BY STIPPLING AROUND THE STAR TEMPLATES

<MomCat> OVAL TEMPLATES HAVE BEEN USED TO MAKE THE LAYER BEHIND THE SHELLS

<MomCat> SHE CUT THE OVALS OUT WITH DECORATIVE SCISSORS

<MomCat> THAT WAS WHAT SOLD ME ON THE TEMPLATES

<MomCat> WHEN FOUND OUT i COULD USE THEM WITH DECORATIVE SCISSORS

<MomCat> OR YOU CAN USE THE TEMPLATES TO HELP TEAR LAYERS

<Artsy> So, you first draw a line with a pen and then cut?

<MomCat> KNOW

<MomCat> NO

<MomCat> PUT THE TEMPLATE ON THE PAPER AND CUT AROUND THE TEMPLATE WITH AN EXACTO KNIFE

<MomCat> OR TO DO THE DECORATIVE CUTS

<BlackCats> Evo also sells something called Leaf-Its

<BlackCats> that is a temp hold for the templates to the paper

<MomCat> I HOLD THE TEMPLATE AND PAPER IN ONE HAND AND CUT AROUND IT WITH THE DECORATIVE SCISSORS

<Artsy> That's interesting! Again saves time...

<BlackCats> they help keep the paper from shifting

<lou> could I have the url for the templates?

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/evotemplates.htm

<lou> ty

<MomCat> YW

<MomCat> iN THE ROW OF THREE CARDS

<MomCat> SOME OF THE LAYERS FOR THE ONE WITH THE LEAVES ARE CORK

<lou> this looks like FUN!

<ssb> Checked the web site doesnt look like she takes AmEx-but does take discover novus visa and mc

<MomCat> http://www.evolving-images.com/lilypadphoto.htm

<MomCat> HERE'S ANOTHER WAY TO USE THE TEMPLATES

<JonaAFK> where is the next bank?

<JonaAFK> I need money

<MomCat> LOL

<MomCat> WHEN YOU FIND IT LET THE REST OF US KNOW, PLEASE

<lou> Christmas is just 2 months!

<JonaAFK> Mom if you are allowed to take only two wich would you take?

<JonaAFK> lol

<lou> good ?

<MomCat> i WOULD TAKE THE OVALS

<Paivi> I'm almost crying. I'm so new in stamping and all this is amazing. (and my hormones make me cry :)

<lou> i feel your pain!

<MomCat> AND MAYBE ONE OF THE OCTOGONS

<JonaAFK> lol I know what you meen

<MomCat> BUT THOSE ARE TEARS OF WONDER, YES?

<BlackCats> aww, paivi

<Paivi> y

<BlackCats> it takes time

<MomCat> YOU CAN USE OTHER THINGS TO MAKE RECTANGLES, SQUARES AND CIRCLES, BUT NOT SO EASILY

<BlackCats> but the learning is fun

<ssb> She'll give you a real deal if you get them all-at least she did with me a few years ago

<BlackCats> see, ya need to hang out here after the convention

<Artsy> How many are there altogether?

<Jambalaya> yes, the more you buy with evo, the better the deal gets

<lou> do you enjoy using yours, ssb?

<ssb> Yep

<MomCat> HOW MANY WHAT? tEMPLATES?

<Artsy> Yes, templates.

<MomCat> i AM NOT SURE

<MomCat> sHE KEEPS COMING UP WITH NEW ONES

<Artsy> Are there any instructions to go with them?

<lou> looks like 15

<ssb> So versatile-and i was a hold out for awhile-cant imagine not having them now

<Jambalaya> i know i have a whole shoebox filled with sets, and i still don't have them all

<MomCat> JUST LOG ON AND LOOK AT THIS SITE

<MomCat> THERE ARE NOT INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PACKAGES

<MomCat> HOW MANY COUNTRIES DO WE HAVE HERE TODAY

<Artsy> Finland.

<Trudy> Norway here

<MomCat> nORWAY, NETHERLANDS, GERMANY

<lou> USA

<Jambalaya> New Orleans here

<Paivi> Finland, too

<BlackCats> Tennessee here

<Beezy> California

<lou> what time is it in Finland?

<JonaAFK> 6

<MomCat> OOPS i SAID NETHERLANDS AND MEANT FINLAND

<MomCat> SORRY

<Artsy> It's 9.55 pm

<MomCat> Y'ALL CAN HANG OUT IN OUR CHAT ANYTIME YOU WANT TO

<ssb> if you can ever get to a real time convention where they are a vendor-it's worth standing around for a while watching the demos

<Beezy> thats a great idea mom

<MomCat> AND IF YOU WANT TO COME IN TO CHITCHAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THAT'S FINE TOO

<Paivi> my DH is on trip, I can stay here as long I'm awake LOL

<BlackCats> if nobody's here, wait a while

<Beezy> its 11:55am in California

<JonaAFK> yes and it is allway a lot off fun here

<MomCat> BETWEEN CONVENTIONS WE HAVE A CLASS AT 9AM CET EVERY SATURDAY

<Artsy> This is a good idea to have these conventions...

<ssb> I agree

<MomCat> AND IF YOU CAN PUT TOGETHER CLASSES THAT ARE A BETTER TIME FOR YOU ASK ME ABOUT IT

<Artsy> It's 10am in Finland on Saturdays.

<Trudy> I have visited the saturday morning classes. Good fun

<MomCat> THANKS TRUDY

<Trudy> Lots of tips

<MomCat> ANY QUESTIONS?

<JonaAFK> and lots of fun

<MomCat> I AM GLAD Y'ALL ENJOY IT

<MomCat> OH i AM IN cALIFORNIA TOO

<Trudy> Thank You MomCat

<lou> glad you showed us this....I would have passed them by for sure!

<JonaAFK> ty mom

<ssb> txs

<Jambalaya> NEXT EVENT IS IN: #rubberclassroom

<Paivi> thank you

<lou> ty MomCat

<MomCat> ARTSY, YOU NEED TO FIND THE PRICE LIST?

<Artsy> Thank you very much! Now I know about Evo...

<CJ> thanks

<Artsy> Yes, please. And the shipping costs...

<MomCat> THE SHIPPING YOU WILL HAVE TO GET WHEN YOU ORDER IT DEPENDS ON WEIGHT

<Jambalaya> y'all, Evo will do a class on Saturday evening too

<ssb> Be sure and check out the glitter-it's also wonderful

<Artsy> Evo could set up a brance in Finland.

<MomCat> GO ON TO THE NEXT CLASS arTSY

<Jambalaya> NEXT EVENT IS IN: #rubberclassroom

<MomCat> LET YOU KNOW IN A MINUTE

<MomCat> http://crafts.dm.net/mall/evo/

<MomCat> THERE IT IS ARTSY, JUST SCROLL DOWN TO THE PRICES

<MomCat> BYE