<BlackCats> this will be a fast moving class, lot of info to give ya
<BlackCats> so here's the link so you early birds can already get the page opening
<BlackCats> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<M> wow... cool samples....
<BlackCats> ty M
<cak> this is lovely--so many ideas!
<BlackCats> ty, ty
<Jambalaya> y'all have to behave in BlackCats class, she has a lot to cover
<Jambalaya> so i'm getting the crawfish ready to beat y'all with
<BlackCats> lol
<BlackCats> and it's purple too <G>
<Calamity> beautiful
<M> tell me that the cat on the right in #6 is one of the molds...
<BlackCats> thanks calamity
<BlackCats> yes it is M
<scout> hi, all. Are you sure that "M" isn't for Michaels? vbg
<BlackCats> lol
<M> not this "M" !
<Jambalaya> lol, good
<scout> couldn't resist
<Phyl> oh Monica you did such a super great job with Linda's stamps
<Jambalaya> don't make me beat y'all ok?
<BlackCats> OK, LET'S GET STARTED
<Phyl> oh please beat me, beat me
<Phyl> lol
<BlackCats> EVERYONE GOT THE PAGE OPEN OK?
<Phyl> ok I am shutting fingers down now
* Jambalaya slaps Phyl around a bit with a live crawfish
<BlackCats> HI EVERYONE. WELCOME! I'D LIKE TO THANK AFTER MIDNIGHT FOR SPONSORING THIS CLASS. ALL IMAGES USED ARE FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT. HERE'S THE LINK TO MY CLASS PAGE: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<BlackCats> WE HAVE A LOT OF GROUND TO COVER SO PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I ASK FOR QUESTIONS. SINCE THIS CLASS HAS SO MUCH INFORMATION AND I WILL BE MOVING QUICKLY WE HAVE DECIDED TO HAVE A SERIES OF CLASSES ON ALTERED BOOKS STARTING IN MID SEPTEMBER. BE SURE TO CHECK THE SCHEDULE FOR EXACT DATES.
<cak> Yay!
<BlackCats> THE FIRST SEVEN PICTURES SHOW THE COMPLETED BOOK. HOWEVER, WE WILL START THE CLASS BY LOOKING AT STEP #8. SINCE I WANTED TO HAVE A NICHE IN BOTH THE BACK AND FRONT COVERS I STARTED WORKING ON MY BOOK FROM THE BACK OF THE BOOK. THERE IS A LOT OF PREP WORK TO DO BEFORE YOU START WORKING ON YOUR SPREADS (TWO ADJOINING PAGES).
<BlackCats> I MADE A POLYMER CLAY CAT USING ONE OF THE KRAFTY LADY MOULDS. THESE ARE WONDERFUL MOULDS AND AFTER MIDNIGHT CARRIES A LARGE LINE OF THEM. I USED BLACK CLAY FOR MY CAT. PRESS THE CLAY FIRMLY INTO THE MOULD, TRIM ANY EXCESS CLAY FROM BACK USING A CLAY BLADE AND THEN GENTLY WIGGLE THE IMAGE OUT OF THE MOULD.
<BlackCats> I THEN USED A SMALL PAINTBRUSH AND DABBED VARIOUS COLORS OF PEARL EX INTERFERENCE POWDERS ON THE CAT. BAKE PIECE ON A CERAMIC TILE OR PAN THAT IS DEDICATED TO POLYMER CLAY USE. BAKE IT AT 270 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES. ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY IN THE OVEN. WHEN COOLED I USED FUTURE FLOOR FINISH (FFF) TO GIVE THE PIECE A GLOSSY FINISH. FFF IS AN ACRYLIC FLOOR POLISH.
<BlackCats> WITH ME SO FAR?
<Wanda> yep
<cak> so far so good
<carolyn> yes
<sber> :)
<cak> do you have to worry about shaving the mould?
<Phyl> yup with ya
<Phyl> yes cak you can if you aren't careful
<BlackCats> NOT REALLY, JUST LAY YOUR BLADE FLAT ON THE MOLD AND PULL TOWARDS YOU
<Phyl> take it from one who knows
<cak> lol Phyl
<Phyl> maybe not Monica but i did eeeee
<BlackCats> THAT'S TRUE, JUST BE CAREFUL
<Tmama> yes
<BlackCats> OH, I NICKED MINE THE FIRST TIME BUT LEARNED TO LAY THE BLADE FLAT ON THE MOULD
<BlackCats> USE YOUR CLAY CAT TO MEASURE THE DEPTH FOR THE NICHE. PLACE A CLAMP ON THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECTION. HAVE THE BOOK OPEN JUST ENOUGH TO SNEAK THE CLAMP IN SO THAT THE PAGES WILL BE FLAT WHEN THE BOOK IS CLOSED.
<BlackCats> THEN PUT A CLAMP ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER, THEN THE MIDDLE. YOU CAN THEN OPEN THE BOOK. PLACE A GENEROUS LINE OF WHITE GLUE ALONG THE EDGES OF THE SECTION OF BOOK AND THE BACK COVER. SMOOTH WITH FINGERS AND ADD MORE CLAMPS AS SHOWN IN PICTURE #8.
<BlackCats> I USED QUICK-CLAMPS BUT YOU COULD USE ANY KIND OF CLAMPS, EVEN CLOTHESPINS. ALLOW GLUE TO DRY COMPLETELY, SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT.
<BlackCats> WHEN DRY USE A TEMPLATE OR RULER TO CUT THE NICHE USING AN EXACTO OR OTHER CRAFT KNIFE. SEE PICTURE #9. I USED AN ATC TEMPLATE FROM EVOLVING IMAGES. CUT A FEW PAGES AT A TIME UNTIL YOU HAVE THE DEPTH YOU NEED FOR THE CAT. USE YOUR KNIFE TO CLEAN UP THE CORNERS. THEN PUT WHITE GLUE AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE NICHE TO GLUE THE PAGES TOGETHER. SMOOTH THE GLUE AND THEN SET ASIDE FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. PICTURE #10.
<BlackCats> SEE PICTURE #6 TO SEE COMPLETED SPREAD.
<BlackCats> QUESTIONS?
<sandyh> you only use the glue on the edges, not in between pages?
<M> no need to glue all of the page - just the edges, right?
<BlackCats> YES SANDY
<sandyh> ty
<BlackCats> JUST BE SURE TO HAVE ALL THE PAGES PRESSED TOGETHER WHILE YOU'RE GLUING THE EDGES
<sber> once you have the nich cut did you put any glue on the edges in there
<M> yes, ty
<pmstamper> ty
<BlackCats> YES STEPH
<Judy> yw
<BlackCats> HI PAT, JULIE
<M> that makes it easier than what the folks on Carol Duvall have done
<BlackCats> THE NEXT STEP IS TO MAKE A POCKET PAGE SPREAD (SEE COMPLETED SPREAD IN PICTURE #5). START BY USING A GLUE STICK TO GLUE TOGETHER TWO SETS OF TWO PAGES EACH. GLUE ONE SET OF TWO PAGES TOGETHER AND USE BONE FOLDER OR FAUX CREDIT CARD TO PRESS THE PAGES TOGETHER, WORKING FROM THE INNER SPINE OUTWARD. REPEAT STEPS FOR NEXT TWO PAGE SET.
<BlackCats> M, THIS IS HOW BETH COTE DOES HER NICHES
<BlackCats> ON THE RIGHT HAND SET OF TWO GLUED PAGES FOLD THE UPPER CORNER DOWN TO THE SPINE. MAKE ANOTHER FOLD AS SHOWN IN PICTURE #11. PARTIALLY OPEN THE SECOND FOLD AND FOLD THE CORNER OF THE PAGE BACK UP TO MEET THE CREASE OF THE SECOND FOLD. PICTURE #12. REPEAT FOR LEFT HAND SIDE OF SPREAD. PLACE GLUE UNDER FLAP OF FOLD #2 AND PRESS FLAT. PUT RED-LINER OR OTHER DOUBLE SIDED TAPE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE AND SMALL SIDE TO CREATE THE
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<BlackCats> NEXT IS A FLAP FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE SECOND SPREAD. SEE PICTURES #3 & #4. USING GLUE STICK AS BEFORE, GLUE ABOUT FIVE PAGES TOGETHER AND JOIN WITH THE LEFT PAGE OF THE POCKET PAGE SPREAD. I WANTED TO HAVE ALL PAGES OF MY BOOK EITHER ALTERED OR GLUED TOGETHER. THE NUMBER OF EXTRA PAGES YOU WILL NEED TO DEAL WITH DEPENDS ON THE THICKNESS OF YOUR BOOK. MY BOOK IS 1" THICK.
<sandyh> with you so far
<BlackCats> GOOD
<BlackCats> TO BEGIN CREATING THE TRIANGLE FLAP FOLD THE UPPER CORNER OF LEFT HAND PAGE INTO SPINE. REPEAT FOR LOWER CORNER. THEN USE A LARGE (2 3/4") PUNCH OR A TEMPLATE TO CUT A HOLE IN THE FLAP YOU'VE CREATED. SEE PICTURE #13. REPEAT WITH RIGHT HAND PAGE.
<BlackCats> CUT A PIECE OF HARDWARE CLOTH (WIRE SCREENING WITH 1/4" HOLES) . RUB GOLD PIGMENT INK ON HARDWARE CLOTH AND EMBOSS WITH HOLOGRAPHIC EMBOSSING POWDER. REPEAR WITH OTHER SIDE. PUT STRIPS OF DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE HARDWARE CLOTH SQUARE.
<cak> (I just *love* the step-by-steps, they really help me BC)
<BlackCats> TY CAK
<BlackCats> I TRIED TO MATCH THE PICTURES AND INSTRUCTIONS
<BlackCats> SOME OF THIS IS KINDA HARD TO EXPLAIN
<sber> you are doing great!
<cak> you are
<BlackCats> USE GLUE STICK TO COVER LEFT HAND PAGE AND POSITION HARDWARE CLOTH AS SHOWN IN PICTURE #14. PUT WAX PAPER UNDER FLAP WHILE WORKING SO THAT YOU DON'T GET GLUE ON THE PAGE BEHIND. PUT GLUE ON RIGHT HAND PAGE AND PRESS BOTH FLAP PAGES TOGETHER.
<BlackCats> AWWW, TY
<BlackCats> YOU MAY NEED TO ADD A BIT OF GLUE HERE AND THERE AROUND THE CIRCLE CUTOUT AND HARDWARE CLOTH
<BlackCats> THE LAST STEP IS TO PREPARE FOR THE FIRST SPREAD (PICTURE #2). GLUE TOGETHER REMAINING PAGES AND FRONT COVER IN THE SAME MANNER THAT YOU DID THE BACK SECTION OF THE BOOK. CUT NICHE USING TRIANGLE ATC TEMPLATE. PLACE A PIECE OF WAX PAPER BETWEEN ALL SECTIONS OF BOOK. THEN CLAMP TOGETHER ON ALL EDGES AND LEAVE OVERNIGHT TO CURE.
<BlackCats> QUESTIONS?
<cak> just an observation
<BlackCats> YES, CAK?
<cak> those ATC templates really come in handy!
<cak> I like that they come in different shapes
<BlackCats> YES! THEY ARE VERY HANDY!
<M> Evo has a class scheduled - I think tomorrow? on the ATC templates
<BlackCats> I HAVE SEVERAL SETS AND USE THEM ON PREP FOR MANY OF MY CLASSES
<BlackCats> I THINK SO, M
<sandyh> question: you mentioned gluing 5 pages together after the 1st fold. is that glued to the pocket folded pages?
<BlackCats> YES, I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO CONVEY THAT
<sandyh> just to give stability?
<BlackCats> I DON'T LIKE TO HAVE UNALTERED PAGES IN MY FINISHED BOOKS
<sandyh> ok
<BlackCats> THIS BOOK IS JUST FOR ME SO I DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE PAGES FOR OTHERS TO DECORATE
<cak> lol
<BlackCats> SO ALL EXTRA PAGES ARE GLUED TO THE BACKS OF THE PAGES I GLUE UP FOR MY SPREADS
<sandyh> got it
<BlackCats> THE NORM IS TO GLUE AT LEAST 2 PAGES TOGETHER SO THAT YOU HAVE A FIRMER, MORE STABLE SURFACE TO WORK ON
<BlackCats> AND SO THAT YOU FINISHED PAGES WON'T BE EASILY TORN OR BENT
<carolyn> what is your glue preference
<BlackCats> I USE GLUE STICK (UHU) TO GLUE PAGES TOGETHER
<carolyn> tnks
<BlackCats> YOU CAN USE WET GLUES BUT THEY TEND TO MAKE THE PAGES BUCKLE
<BlackCats> ONCE I HAVE MY PAGES GLUED TOGETHER I USE GEL MEDIUM AS THE GLUE TO ATTACH THE PAPERS, ETC, TO THE SPREADS
<BlackCats> FOR GLUING UP THE EDGES OF THE SECTIONS THAT WILL HAVE NICHES I USE WHITE CRAFT GLUE
<Wanda> what kind of white craft glue
<BlackCats> I USED THE CLOSELY TRIMMED SCARAB IMAGE (BEETLE) TO MAKE A MOULD. SEE PICTURE#15 TAKE A BALL OF SCRAP CLAY AND MAKE A LITTLE ROUND PILLOW. PRESS STAMP FIRMLY INTO CLAY AND THEN BAKE. I HAVE INKED THE INSIDE OF THE MOULD SO THAT YOU CAN SEE IT. AFTER THE MOULD IS COOL PRESS A BALL OF BLACK CLAY INTO IT.
<BlackCats> YOU WANT TO HAVE A LUMP OF EXCESS CLAY ABOVE THE MOULD SO YOU CAN PULL THE CLAY OUT. USE CLAY BLADE AND SAWING MOTION TO GENTLY CUT THE BEETLE FROM THE EXCESS CLAY. CAREFULLY TRIM THE BEETLE AND MAKE LITTLE CUTS BETWEEN THE LEGS AND BODY TO GET DEFINITION. USE SMALL PAINTBRUSH TO COVER WITH TURQUOISE PEARL EX BAKE AT 270 DEGREES FOR 20 MINUTES.
<BlackCats> AFTER MIDNIGHT CARRIES A HUGE LINE OF MOULDS BUT SOMETIMES YOU RUN INTO NEEDING SOMETHING FOR AN EMBELLISHMENT RIGHT THEN
<BlackCats> YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMENTS USING THIS METHOD TO MAKE MOULDS
<BlackCats> QUESTIONS?
<Phyl> and her stamps are deeply etched so you can make great moulds with them
<M> what about a release agent for these molds?
<BlackCats> RIGHT
<Phyl> Does your gel medium have a name?
<BlackCats> WELL, THAT'S WHY YOU LEAVE A WAD OF CLAY ON THE BACK AND WAIT TO CUT THE EMBELLISHMENT FROM IT TIL YOU'VE GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE MOULD
<sber> you can use non stick cooking spray as a release agent
<sandyh> you can use embossing paste to cover the inside of the niches...makes it look like stucco
<BlackCats> YES, YOU COULD
<BlackCats> OR YOU COULD USE PEARL EX
<Phyl> that works great on clay moulds
<Calamity> don't need a release agent for moulds
<scout> Pearl Ex would really be pretty
<BlackCats> HOWEVER, I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO COVER THIS WITH PEARL EX AFTER IT TOOK IT OUT OF THE MOULD
<Phyl> corn starch also works on clay moulds
<sber> yeah the pearlex as release agent is good. much better than cornstarch or baby powder which leave a white residue
<Phyl> lol Steph
<sber> :)
<BlackCats> HOWEVER, JUST LEAVING A BIT OF EXTRA CLAY ON THE BACK OF YOUR PIECE ALLOWS YOU TO PULL THE WHOLE CLAY OUT OF THE MOULD
<BlackCats> YOU CAN THEN TRIM, DETAIL AND PAINT YOUR RAW CLAY ONCE YOU SHAVE IT OFF THE KNOB OF EXTRA CLAY
<BlackCats> NOW WE ARE READY TO START DECORATING (ALTERING) THE BOOK.
<M> (y)
<pmstamper> coooool
<BlackCats> TY PAT
<BlackCats> GLUE SCARAB INTO NICHE USING GLOSSY ACCENTS. COMPUTER GENERATE SCRIPT ON MULBERRY PAPER AND ATTACH AS SHOWN USING ACRYLIC GLAZING LIQUID OR THINNED GLUE. STAMPED THE WINGED SCARAB IMAGE WITH VERSAMARK AND EMBOSS WITH PEARLLUSTRE CARNELIAN (STUBBY STAMPERS). REPEAT WITH SECOND CARNELIAN IMAGE. STAMP ANOTHER IMAGE AND EMBOSS WITH PEARLLUSTRE ALEXANDRITE.
<BlackCats> PUT SHEETS OF WAX PAPER BETWEEN THE PAGES WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED A SPREAD AND ALSO HAVE A SHEET BEHIND PAGES YOU ARE WORKING ON SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ACCIDENTAL BITS OF PAINT, GLUE, ETC, ON NEARBY PAGES.
<BlackCats> QUESTIONS?
<Wanda> what did you paint the pages with
<BlackCats> OK, WE'RE ABOUT HALF WAY THRU SO ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL?
<BlackCats> I USED LUMIERES
<Wanda> ty
<pmstamper> Oh- I have a lumiere question.
<Wanda> beautiful pages!!
<pmstamper> Do you have any trouble with them clumping up?
<BlackCats> I LIKE TO HAVE A BIT OF SPARKLE AND SHEEN TO MY WORK AND LUMIERES ARE GREAT PAINTS AND DRY FAIRLY QUICKLY
<BlackCats> TY WANDA
<BlackCats> THE LUMIERES? NOT REALLY. JUST SHAKE THE JAR VIGOROUSLY BEFORE OPENING.
<Wanda> do you mean actual clump or just getting thick
<BlackCats> WHEN YOU GET LOW IN THE BOTTLE IT DOES TEND TO WANT TO START FORMING A SKIN
<BlackCats> I JUST STICK A CRAFT STICK INTO THE JAR AND GIVE IT A GOOD STIRRING
<carolyn> I use their Extender Product to think mine when it gets too thick
<carolyn> "thin"
<pmstamper> ok, I will try stirring. It was actual clumps wanda.
<cak> they have an extender?? cool
<BlackCats> AH, I'VE NEVER HAD TO DO THAT BUT THEN I GO THRU THIS STUFF FAIRLY QUICKLY <g>
<cak> lol
<pmstamper> I will look for extender too, carolyn, thanks.
<carolyn> YW
<BlackCats> SECOND SPREAD, PICTURES #3 & #4: GLUE CRUMPLED TISSUE ONTO LEFT HAND PAGE. PAINT WITH LUMIERE METALLIC GOLD. THE TOP PICTURE IS A PACKING TAPE TRANSFER. TRIM OUT IMAGE AND PLACE A STRIP OF CLEAR PACKING TAPE OVER FRONT OF IMAGE. PLACE IN WARM WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES. GENTLY RUB BACK OF IMAGE/TAPE TO REMOVE THE PAPER. DON'T TRY TO DO TOO MUCH ALL AT ONCE AS YOU MAY DAMAGE THE PICTURE.
<pmstamper> thanks, BC
<BlackCats> YW PAT
<BlackCats> THE MIDDLE ELEMENT IS A GEL MEDIUM TRANSFER. TRIM YOUR IMAGE AND COVER FRONT WITH GOLDEN'S SOFT GEL MEDIUM USING A FOAM BRUSH, BRUSHING FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. ALLOW TO FULLY DRY. REPEAT WITH BRUSH STROKES GOING SIDE TO SIDE. DRY COMPLETELY. REPEAT WITH ANOTHER COAT GOING TOP TO BOTTOM. DO A SECOND COAT SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN COMPLETELY DRY PLACE IN A DISH OF WARM WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES. RUB PAPER OFF BACK OF IMAGE.
<BlackCats> THESE ARE THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE TRANSFERS. ALL OTHER WAYS INVOLVE CHEMICALS OR CRAFT IRONS.
<BlackCats> QUESTIONS?
<Calamity> Can this be used on any type of image...mag or computer printed?
<BlackCats> THESE METHODS USE MAGAZINE PICTURES
<Calamity> kk thanks
<BlackCats> I'VE HEARD OF TONER COPIES BEING USED BUT HAVEN'T TRIED THAT METHOD
<Wanda> do you use Golden gel medium
<cak> I suspect you could use it for copier or laser printed images, though
<BlackCats> YES
<BlackCats> RIGHT, BUT NOT SOMETHING PRINTED ON AN INK JET PRINTER
<cak> (inkjet wouldn't fare so well--just run away!)
<BlackCats> RIGHT
<BlackCats> ALSO, ON THE SECOND METHOD I USED HERE...
<BlackCats> I'VE HEARD DIRECTIONS TO DO 3 LAYERS AND 5 LAYERS SO DECIDED TO COMPROMISE AND DO 4 LAYERS
<Calamity> grrr inkjet
<BlackCats> JUST BE SURE TO ALTERNATE THE DIRECTION OF YOUR STROKES
<cak> lol
<BlackCats> THE BOTTOM ELEMENT IS MADE USING A PIECE OF TISSUE PAPER. INK GENEROUSLY WITH VERSAMARK AND SPRINKLE WITH ROUGH STRIPES OF WARM TONE OPALS. HEAT. WHILE HOT SPRINKLE MORE OPALS AND REPEAT A COUPLE OF TIMES. STAMP 'IMAGINE' WITH BRILLIANCE GRAPHITE BLACK. USE A FINE TIP SHARPIE TO TOUCH UP ANY SPOTS AS NEEDED. ATTACH GEL MEDIUM TRANSFER TO MIDDLE OF PAGE WITH GLAZING MEDIUM. ADD PACKING TAPE TRANSFER TO TOP AND IMAGINE IMA
<cak> 4 seemed to work just fine
<BlackCats> YES
<Dorothy> It depends whose inks you use for the inkjet ones.... Epsons Durabtite work fine
<BlackCats> AH, GOOD TO KNOW, THANKS DOROTHY
<cak> cool
<sber> i've actually done the gel medium transfers with inkjet but it was an epson cx4600 with the dura-inks that are fast dry and waterproof whwn dry
<Dorothy> OK
<BlackCats> HMMM, MAYBE I SHOULD CONSIDER EPSON FOR MY NEXT GOOD PRINTER
<Dorothy> The Best BC
<Dorothy> I have the r800
<BlackCats> YES, I JUST LOVE MY EPSON SCANNER
<Dorothy> and me
<pmstamper> whoops, back to gel transfers--how do you adhere them to the page?
<BlackCats> WITH GEL MEDIUM, PAT
<Calamity> good question!
<sber> I took a class last winter and the instructor printed the class samples on the epson cx4600 I ran out and bout one with in a week and I love it!
<pmstamper> opps, sorry, saw that right after I asked. thanks.
<BlackCats> UNDER AND ON TOP WORKS FINE
<cak> you might be able to iron them on too (well, that's what I heard)
<BlackCats> LOL, ASSUMING ONE HAD AN IRON <g>
<sandyh> lol
<cak> lol, and wouldn't burn yourself (like me)
<Judy> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<BlackCats> FOR BOTH SIDES OF TRIANGLE FLAP DAUB SEVERAL COLORS OF COLORBOX METALEXTRA PIGMENT INK (LOST ANGELES RUBBER WORKS) TIL PAGE IS COVERED. USE SMALL PAINTBRUSH TO DAUB PEARL EX INTEREFERENCE POWDERS ALL OVER INK. USE LARGER BRUSH TO SWIRL THE POWDERS AROUND UNTIL ALL OF THE INK IS COVERED. BRUSH OFF ANY EXCESS. REPEAT WITH OTHER SIDE OF FLAP. BE SURE TO HAVE WAX PAPER BEHIND FLAP AS YOU WORK. SPRAY BOTH SIDES WITH FIXATIVE
* pmstamper buys only wrinkle free fabrics.
<BlackCats> ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF SPREAD GLUE PYRAMID IMAGE SO THAT IT SHOWS THRU THE SCREEN IN THE FLAP. STAMP PALM TREES REPEATEDLY USING COLORBOX SILK GREEN INK. COMPUTER GENERATE FACTOID, RUB LIGHTLY WITH COLORBOX GOLD BROCADE AND GLUE AS SHOWN. BRUSH PEARL EX INTERFERENCE INK OVER PAGE. STAMP PYRAMID IMAGE ON CREAM CARDSTOCK WITH VERSAMARK AND EMBOSS WITH CARNELIAN. USE DYMO TO PRINT OUT TIME FACTOID ON CLEAR DYMO TAPE.
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<BlackCats> THIRD SPREAD: PAINT WITH PEARL VIOLET, PEARL MAGENTA AND METALLIC GOLD LUMIERES AS SHOWN. I HAVE SOME MAGAZINE AND BOOK ITEMS I H I DIDN'T WANT TO ALTER SO INSERTED THEM INTO THESE POCKET PAGES.
<Wanda> where did you get clear dymo tape??
<Judy> beautiful work, Monica!
<Wanda> I've never seen clear
<BlackCats> TARGET, I THINK
<BlackCats> THO I BELIEVE MICHAEL'S HAS IT TOO
<BlackCats> TY JUDY
<Wanda> oh, one that prints not presses in the letters??
<BlackCats> RIGHT
<Wanda> ty
<BlackCats> THE BATTERY OPERATED ONE
<Wanda> k
<BlackCats> YOU CAN GET VARIOUS CARTRIDGES FOR IT, PAPER, CLEAR PLASTIC, SILVER PLASTIC AND A FEW COLORS
<BlackCats> MY NEWEST TOY <g>
<pmstamper> pocket pages are a nice touch, adds a little mystery and involvement when you have to take something out to be able to see it fully.
<Wanda> I'll have to check them out
<BlackCats> YES, PAT
<BlackCats> THE THINGS IN THE POCKETS HAVE A LOT OF INFORMATION ON BOTH SIDES THAT I WANTED TO KEEP
<BlackCats> HI RUBBERCHICKEN
<rubberchi> hi
<rubberchi> guess i missed it
<BlackCats> CHECK FOR THE LOGS LATER IN THE WEEK
<Judy> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<BlackCats> TY JUDY
<rubberchi> i will
<Judy> yw
<rubberchi> any pics?
<BlackCats> THE CAT AND HIROGLYPHIC EMBELLISHMENT IS MADE USING A KRAFTY LADY MOULD AND SEVERAL COLORS OF OPALS. SPRINKLE OPALS INTO MOULD AND TAMP DOWN. PLACE MOULD WITH OPALS IN 270 DEGREE OVEN AND BAKE FOR 30 MINUTES. CHECK AND IF THE OPALS HAVE MELTED BELOW THE TOP OF THE MOULD ADD MORE OPALS AND CONTINUE BAKING UNTIL MOLTEN. COOL COMPLETELY AND ALLOW TO REST A WHILE.
<BlackCats> THE URL THAT JUDY JUST PUT UP HAS MY CLASS PICTURES
<BlackCats> ONE REALLY NICE LITTLE BONUS ABOUT AFTER MIDNIGHT IS THAT THEIR STAMPS COME WRAPPED IN PURPLE TISSUE PAPER. I TORE A CIRCLE SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE EMBELLISHMENT AND CRUMPLED IT. ATTACH TO PAGE USING GLOSSY MEDIUM. ADD CAT EMBELLISHMENT AND DAUB GLOSSY MEDIUM ON TOP OF TISSUE.
<rubberchi> thanks, Judy
<sandyh> i didn't know you put the moulds into the oven!
<Judy> *what* are opals??
<Calamity> you can use the moulds in the oven?
<BlackCats> VERY YUMMY EMBOSSING POWDERS THAT ARE SIMILAR TO UTEE
<Judy> k - ty
<BlackCats> YES! THE MOULDS DO JUST FINE IN THE OVEN
<sandyh> cool!
<Calamity> awesome
<BlackCats> I'VE MADE OODLES OF THESE IN THE OVEN AND THE MOULDS STILL LOOK JUST FINE
<BlackCats> YOU COULD EVEN BAKE YOUR CLAY IN THE MOULDS IF YOU WANTED TO
<sandyh> how cool!
<BlackCats> PAINT RIGHT HAND SIDE OF SPREAD WITH GOLD METALLIC LUMIERE. DRY. USING A SEA SPONGE LIGHTLY DAUB WITH METALLIC BRONZE AND SUPER COPPER LUMIERES. DO THIS SAME TECHNIQUE WITH THE GLUED EDGED OF THE FRONT AND BACK COVERS. SPELL OUT BASTET USING STICKERS. PRINT OUT FACTOIDS USING DYMO LABELER. ATTACH CAT IMAGE WITH GLAZING LIQUID. GLUE CLAY CAT INTO NICHE USING GLOSSY ACCENTS.
<BlackCats> BACK COVER, PICTURE #7: GLUE CRUMPLED WHITE TISSUE ON BACK USING GLAZING LIQUID. DROP SEVERAL COLORS OF ADIRONDACK ALCOHOL INKS ONTO COVER. USE BLENDING SOLUTION AND YOUR FINGER TO SPREAD AND BLEND INKS. REPEAT UNTIL YOU HAVE FULL COVERAGE. I USED BUTTERSCOTCH, TERRA COTTA, CRANBERRY AND BOTTLE FOR MY COLORS. ALLOW TO DRY COMPLETELY.
<Judy> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<BlackCats> FRONT COVER, PICTURE #1: YOU SHOULD DO YOUR FRONT COVER LAST TO AVOID STRAY MARKS, ETC. PAINT LOWER PORTION WITH METALLIC GOLD LUMIERE. PAINT TOP AREA WITH PEARL BLUE LUMIERE. DRY. SPREAD SAND TEXTURE GEL OVER COVER WITH PALETTE KNIFE. USE PAINT COMB TO CREATE WAVES AND SWIRLS ON THE GEL. WHEN ALMOST DRY BRUSH TOP PORTION WITH PEARL EX INTERFERENCE BLUE AND THE BOTTOM WITH INTERFERENCE GOLD.
<BlackCats> OOPS, LET ME BACK UP JUST A TAD
<Judy> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<BlackCats> WHEN YOU'RE WORKING ON THE BACK COVER SMOOTH THE INKS AND BLENDING GEL THAT IS NEAR THE SPINE OVER THE SPINE TO GET A BLUSH OF COLOR THERE TOO AND SO THAT THERE ISN'T SUCH A MARKED LINE WHERE YOU STOPPED
<BlackCats> CUT A TRIANGLE FROM A PIECE OF ALUMINUM SHEET (FOUND IN ROOF FLASHING AREA OF HARDWARE STORES). PAINT WITH SUPER COPPER LUMIERE. DRY COMPLETELY. STAMP CAT IMAGE USING BRILLIANCE GRAPHITE BLACK. COLOR IN DETAILS WITH LYRA METALLIC PENCILS. MOUNT TO COVER USING POP DOTS.
<carolyn> wow...that's a lot for just an hour! Thanks so much
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<pmstamper> I like how you are using so many different things--stamps, transfers, stickers, clippings, dimensional objects...
<BlackCats> YES, CAROLYN, IT IS
<BlackCats> THAT'S WHY WE WILL BE DOING A SERIES OF CLASSES ON ALTERED BOOKS
<carolyn> fun techniques, too
<pmstamper> there is no limit to what techniques you can use with this, it seems.
<BlackCats> TY PAT
<sandyh> i may just have to try this out! nice job monica!
<scout> can you come to my house, I have most of those things......
<BlackCats> TY, TY
<BlackCats> LOL SCOUT
<Vaughnde> lol scout
<sber> I'm so excited about the altered book classes!
<jennifer> Only altered book I made was taking all the pages out and starting over. not actually using them. It was nice to see this technique
<julie> wow, you didn't tell me that! cool!
<Calamity> no fair scout I was going to ask that!
<BlackCats> DURING OUR SERIES I'LL BE USING THIS BOOK AND WILL ALSO HAVE A FEW OTHER TECHNIQUES TO SHOW YOU
<scout> I got first dibs!
<Vaughnde> thats cool Carolyn
<Vaughnde> lol
<Calamity> kick scout
<BlackCats> SO BE SURE TO CHECK THE SCHEDULE AND NEWSLETTER FOR INFO ON THIS SERIES
<scout> owwww!
<cak> yay BC! I love seeing all the things you can do
<julie> awesome book BC!
<BlackCats> TY CAK
<Calamity> okay no cat fights
<BlackCats> THANKS, JULIE
<Judy> lol!
<BlackCats> ANY QUESTIONS?
<Wanda> You book is just wonderful!!! Thank you!!
<BlackCats> AWWW, TY WANDA
<Judy> Monica - need my addie?
<sber> thanks so much for all the preparation you put into this class it was so easy to follow along with you!
<scout> No doubting your talent, BC
<BlackCats> THANKS SCOUT
<Calamity> Love the book and I can't wait to stick my moulds in the oven
<Dorothy> Thanks BC I enjoyed that
<BlackCats> THANKS STEPH, GLAD YOU WERE ABLE TO FOLLOW SUCH A QUICK CLASS
<pmstamper> very good instructions BC, and great work on that book (I want to see it in person some day)!
<cak> yes, this is so much you can do and I love that you spent some time preparing us as well as your book!
<Vaughnde> There are some books out on how to do altered books right?
<BlackCats> TY DOROTHY
<BlackCats> GREAT CALAMITY, THE MOULDS ARE JUST WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH
<sandyh> do you glue your first and last spreads to the inside of the covers, or do you finish them also?
<BlackCats> YES VAUGHNDE, PLENTY OF BOOKS OUT THERE
<Vaughnde> which ones would you recommend for beginners?
<BlackCats> YES, THE FRONT AND BACK SECTIONS ARE GLUED TO THE COVERS
<sandyh> ty
<Calamity> I have them, but have been agonizing over how to combine them with the Opals without the using the wasteful hot pot thingie
<sandyh> me too
<BlackCats> THE COVERS ADD THE STABILITY FOR THE NICHES AND WILL PROTECT THE CLAY AND OPAL EMBELLISHMENTS
<cak> you should talk to Jamba about her utee type set-up
<Vaughnde> hardback books are best right?
<BlackCats> TRY THE OVEN TECHNIQUE FOR THE OPALS, CALAMITY
<Calamity> Phyl gave me some hints also
<cak> I think it's less wasteful than the hot pots
<BlackCats> YES VAUGHNDE
<Judy> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8188277&uid=1026244
<BlackCats> OUR FIRST CLASS IN THE ALTERED BOOK SERIES WILL COVER WHAT KIND OF BOOKS TO USE, SUPPLIES, ETC
<sber> BC what are the moulds made out of??
<Vaughnde> coolio BC
<evo> Heyyyyyy, all :}>
<BlackCats> UHHH, PHYL, YOU WANT TO GET THAT QUESTION?
<Phyl> they seem to be made out rubber
<Judy> I threw up the link if you want to look at Monica
<BlackCats> ALL I KNOW IS THEY ARE A SOFT RUBBER LIKE MATERIAL THAT IS BENDABLE
<Phyl> very pliable rubber
<Judy> s wonderful book
<pmstamper> altered book classes on cyberstampers?
<BlackCats> TY JUDY
<BlackCats> YES PAT
<Vaughnde> BC...which book would you recommend beginners get on altered books?
<BlackCats> WE WILL BE HAVING A SERIES OF CLASSES ON ALTERED BOOKS STARTING IN MID SEPTEMBER
<pmstamper> kewl--I missed that annoucement.. yeah! can't wait.
<sber> oh okay. that kinda blows my idea of putting the opals in the mould then setting the mould in an electric skillet with the lid on it to melt
<BlackCats> ALTERED BOOKS 101 BY DESIGN ORIGINALS
<Dorothy> Wish the classes could start earlier 3am is abit late!
<evo> Thanks, Judy ... great, BC!
<BlackCats> TY EVO
<Calamity> sber the toaster oven would work well though
<BlackCats> YEAH, DOROTHY, I KNOW IT DOES MAKE IT HARD FOR EUROS
<sber> yeah you just have to have a toaser oven
<Calamity> got one for my birthday last year. :D
<BlackCats> THANKS EVERYONE FOR COMING TONIGHT
<Vaughnde> YW
<Calamity> Do you really need to keep the clays and ep out of the regular oven?
<Judy> Thanks for class, Monica!
<Dorothy> Bye all
<BlackCats> DON'T FORGET TO GO SHOPPING AT AFTER MIDNIGHT
<BlackCats> THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT STAMPS AND PRODUCTS TO BE FOUND THERE
<BlackCats> CALAMITY, I BAKE IN MY REGULAR OVEN
<BlackCats> IT USED TO BE YOU WERE WARNED NOT TO BUT CURRENT WISDOM IS THAT THE CLAY ISN'T AS BAD AS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT
<Calamity> I have heard things about not using the regular oven. Though it was wrong, but bought one anyway
<BlackCats> IF YOU'RE GONNA GO INTO PRODUCTION YOU NEED TO HAVE A TOASTER OVEN OR ROASTER OVEN
<Calamity> I'd have to get way more effecient
<BlackCats> BUT FOR SMALL BATCHES OF THINGS FROM TIME TO TIME YOU CAN USE YOUR REGULAR OVEN
<BlackCats> I LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN AFTERWARDS SO THAT IT CAN AIR OUT
<sber> yeah just don't burn your poly clay and you can use your regular oven.
<BlackCats> RIGHT
<Calamity> Thanks for the ideas BC. Your book is really lovely.
<BlackCats> HAVING AN OVEN THERMOMETER IS ESSENTIAL FOR SAFETY WHEN USING A REGULAR OVEN
<BlackCats> AND NOT THE CHEAP ONES IN GROCERY STORES
<BlackCats> GET A GOOD THERMOMETER AT A CRAFT STORE OR ONLINE AT A POLYMER CLAY SITE
<sber> it's the fumes that can coat the inside of the oven and can build up over time and then it can start transfering toyour fooods.
<BlackCats> YES, STEPH
<BlackCats> WHEN I'VE DONE A PROJECT SUCH AS MY CLAY BOX LAST NIGHT I CLEAN MY OVEN THOROUGHLY AFTERWARDS
<sber> thanks bc for the great class
<BlackCats> THANKS STEPH
<BlackCats> GLAD YOU CAME
<sber> me too!
<BlackCats> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
<sber> later lady!!
<Jambalaya> lol
<Wanda> really great class, Monica!!! Thank you!!
<BlackCats> IF YOU ARE WANTING TO DO AN ALTERED BOOK BE SURE TO COME BACK FOR OUR SERIES STARTING IN MID SEPTEMBER
<BlackCats> TY WANDA
<sber> oh I know, how do I close one tab in the chat??
<Jambalaya> ya done good kid, great class
<BlackCats> IN THE FIRST CLASS WE WILL BE DISCUSSING HOW TO PICK A GOOD BOOK TO ALTER
<Jambalaya> sber, go to that room, and click the blue flower
<Phyl> Super great class Monica you outdid yourself
<BlackCats> THANKS, JAM, PHYL
<sber> that's all I need to do? thanks! I already have the rubberclassroom open
<sber> :) cheers all!
<BlackCats> BYE STEPH
<cak> thanks for taking the extra time for us BC
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