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Gemme 03-25-2016 05:09 AM

I think your idea's really creative but I'm a die hard paper craft person, plus this involves household chores (ironing) which I try to avoid, so I'd wait until the next project myself. There are a couple of others who have done things with cloth materials in the past that should really enjoy something like this. I bet the end result would be really cool!

clay 03-25-2016 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1055765)
I think your idea's really creative but I'm a die hard paper craft person, plus this involves household chores (ironing) which I try to avoid, so I'd wait until the next project myself. There are a couple of others who have done things with cloth materials in the past that should really enjoy something like this. I bet the end result would be really cool!

Thank you Gemme!

The only "ironing" is "if" there is excess wax resist on piece after dyed, washed, rinsed, etc. It would come to us "wrinkled".... part of its beauty...

Would like to hear any other craft ideas....I am certainly open to them.....I was just thinking of some different things....:).....

Breathless 03-25-2016 02:32 PM

I think it's a great idea... Try something a little different. Clay could you maybe post some links to Pinterest showing the idea the 'how to' and possibilities to maybe take the intimidating out of the idea. I'm game for this !!

clay 03-25-2016 08:49 PM

Thank you Breathless!!!

I am not very "savvy" at posting links....but will give it a shot....hoping to get others interested.....

Process can be on watercolor paper that has been "hot pressed" as opposed to "cold pressed" (that I usually use in my ATC's projects. One can use any regular watercolors & crayons....I am open to using paper if that garners more interest....

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ue&FORM=RESTAB

See if this helps to show ease of it using watercolor paper that is "hot pressed"...(is bought that way in a tablet of paper) in the art supply sections of crafts aisles

Hoping this will make it an easier concept to grasp....using the paper will probably be more appealing?! :)

candy_coated_bitch 03-25-2016 10:30 PM

It's a grew, creative idea. I personally soul be more interested if paper items were an option. Just a preference. But I am intrigued.

Gemme 03-26-2016 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch (Post 1056015)
It's a grew, creative idea. I personally soul be more interested if paper items were an option. Just a preference. But I am intrigued.

I agree. I love the idea of the wax resist but I'm not in love with the idea of a handkerchief. If the medium options were opened up to include paper, I would definitely be interested.

clay 03-26-2016 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1056045)
I agree. I love the idea of the wax resist but I'm not in love with the idea of a handkerchief. If the medium options were opened up to include paper, I would definitely be interested.

Paper is an option...my last post offered up that option....I like the idea in the link....using the hot pressed water color paper...and regular watercolors....crayons OR wax resist sticks.

I stated in previous posts that I am in favor of open creativity to each crafter....the size of the watercolor paper would have to be kept at a limit, due to mailings, etc...

Anyway.....watercolor paper is the medium of choice......:)....yes?!

Gemme 03-26-2016 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1056055)
Paper is an option...my last post offered up that option....I like the idea in the link....using the hot pressed water color paper...and regular watercolors....crayons OR wax resist sticks.

I stated in previous posts that I am in favor of open creativity to each crafter....the size of the watercolor paper would have to be kept at a limit, due to mailings, etc...

Anyway.....watercolor paper is the medium of choice......:)....yes?!

I'm not saying to limit your option but maybe to expand. If you want to do cloth, then do so, but maybe open the door for paper or whatever else may be available. I'd feel bad if you changed your medium to accommodate some of us but there's nothing saying you can't open the door to all options.

I perused both Michael's and ACMoore tonight and neither had wax sticks. I think I'm just going to get some nice crayons and make it work.

clay 03-26-2016 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1056238)
I'm not saying to limit your option but maybe to expand. If you want to do cloth, then do so, but maybe open the door for paper or whatever else may be available. I'd feel bad if you changed your medium to accommodate some of us but there's nothing saying you can't open the door to all options.

I perused both Michael's and ACMoore tonight and neither had wax sticks. I think I'm just going to get some nice crayons and make it work.

Hey Gemme...thanks for your input!

I am open as I have said to letting the crafter choose their own medium...cloth...paper...whatever they find may work....I love everyone's work to date & know we have some very creative folks....so hope to see a good signup...:)....

Beeswax stick will work also.....we have 3 here as my partner's father is a beekeeper so not only do we get fresh homegrown honey, we get beeswax sticks...:)...:)...

I will get the signup list started tomorrow and see if I can post the rules on bottom.....any suggestions will be greatly appreciated...can I cut & paste it from the bottom of some recent signups??:)

another idea to use....

https://youtu.be/4F5VO2vrrjc


https://youtu.be/RowwC13rBRs

I have googled wax resist sticks and found them available at Blick's, Amazon.com, and Jerry's ArtARama.......

I found a 4 oz jar of Murray's Yellow Beeswax jar for about $4 at Walmart...online...just to help anyone get started.....:)

And there is always good old crayons...:

One link above shows how to use Vaseline even....it is a cool technique looks like....

I am excited to get started with this one.....and fabric, watercolor paper, or whatever medium will be fine..

clay 03-26-2016 08:55 PM

Glad Rags, Paper Bags, and happy tags....

1. Open signups 03/27/16......

2. Close signups 04/03/16......

3.Project deadline for mailing out to me...will 04/24 ample enough? That gives 21 days crafting time...or do we want to give til 04/30...that would give 27 days creating timeframe...let me know ASAP please....

4. The medium can be of each crafter's own choosing......fabric, watercolor paper (hot pressed kind), any kind of paper that will allow for wax resist & watercolors...or maybe something one of you tries/tried and found to work also....I am totally open and leave each with free reign for their choice & creativity....

5. ATC's are very popular with this group, so I am amenable to anyone doing them...with size being their own choosing...inchies, twinchies, rinchies, et al....be creative just HAVE FUN...

All typical rules are in play:

#1. "For 2016, the rule is if one of us is more than a week late or drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until January 1st, 2017. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. This rule must be posted at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules."

#2. Please add $5 for repackaging and postage. I'll send my address to you once signups are complete.

#3. Make panels, or pairs, or a series (I know so many of us are really awesome at these if one chooses to do ATC's) of any of the following: traditional 2.5x3.5 ATCs, rinchies, twinchies, inchies, minis or micros or a combination thereof.

#4. If you choose fabric, you can use a swatch, a bandanna, or whatever you wish, but keep in mind the repacking & postage to mail back out....


#5. The Un theme is a very literal....Glad Rags, Paper Bags, & Happy Tags. It's your interpretation, so be as literal or abstract as you want to be. Any materials are accepted within reason to be able to be mailed within parameters of the postage sent in with project.

(I cut & pasted some of Gemme's previous game rules (hoping it is okay to have borrowed from her...she always does such a great job)

Hoping I have done this correctly & not screwed up too badly... ...once I get feedback....I will post a sign up list....this is a proposal to get everyone thinking....joining in...

nycfem 03-27-2016 08:33 AM

I'm in. I didn't understand it at first but the youtube videos were really helpful. This one in particular I can get down with:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowwC13rBRs

Also, Clay, I'd really appreciate the longer time period to work, 21 days seems a little too fast with something new.

Thanks for taking us out of our comfort zones, but not so much so that we are too intimidated to play wth it!

clay 03-27-2016 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nycfem (Post 1056327)
I'm in. I didn't understand it at first but the youtube videos were really helpful. This one in particular I can get down with:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowwC13rBRs

Also, Clay, I'd really appreciate the longer time period to work, 21 days seems a little too fast with something new.

Thanks for taking us out of our comfort zones, but not so much so that we are too intimidated to play wth it!

Hey nyc...thank you for your support & input. I have no problem with it being end of April or can be longer if we need it to be. I want it to be FUN, relaxing, and something we will all enjoy doing!!! I am certainly in no time crunch....

Feel free to "guide" me along as this will be my virgin wrangler project...:)....:)

Bèsame* 03-27-2016 09:24 AM

where is our sign up list? Checking the calendar. .



I'm excited! Too many ideas in my head, lol.

Gemme 03-27-2016 09:41 AM

From what I gather, this is a resist challenge. You're not picky about the materials used or even the material used to create the resist but you want a resist done and you want watercolors used as well. Am I understanding that correctly?

If so, glue and gesso can be used as a resist too.

It also seems like you're looking for more than one piece from everyone.

I read the size requirements as 2.5 x 3.5 or smaller.

I'm fine with any of the time frames but not everyone has a ton of craft supplies on their kitchen counter, ready to go, like I do. lol

I'm totally in but I am a bit muddy about a few details, so I'm asking for clarification.

Thanks for what sounds like a fun project, clay!

Bèsame* 03-27-2016 09:54 AM

Sounds like any medium, as long as you use wax and paint, or something else that works, for resist techniques. You can Google or check Pinterest.

Clay said you can add things as long as it's mailable. (Use all your new stash!!!)

Gemme 03-27-2016 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bèsame* (Post 1056354)
Sounds like any medium, as long as you use wax and paint, or something else that works, for resist techniques. You can Google or check Pinterest.

Clay said you can add things as long as it's mailable. (Use all your new stash!!!)

That's what I gathered too but it doesn't answer my questions.

I'm excited about the project but I need more details before I begin anything. I'm sure clay will clarify everything when the sign up list goes up.

clay 03-27-2016 10:53 AM

SignUp open...03/27/16
 
QUOTE=clay;1056252][COLOR="Blue"]Glad Rags, Paper Bags, and happy tags....

1. Open signups 03/27/16......

2. Close signups 04/03/16......

3. PROJECT DEADLINE 05/02/16 Monday


4. The medium can be of each crafter's own choosing......fabric, watercolor paper, cardstock paper, ATC cards...........any kind of paper that will allow for wax resist & watercolors...crayons for resist, watercolor, gesso & glue, candle wax......whatever resist you want to use.....or maybe something one of you tries/tried and found to work also....I am totally open and leave each with free reign for their choice & creativity....

5. ATC's are very popular with this group, so I am amenable to anyone doing them.......l would like the ATC's to be at least 2.5x3.5....be creative just HAVE FUN...

6. We will each make one item for each participant. If one chooses to do more than one, awesome. But one is the required number!

All typical rules are in play:

#1. "For 2016, the rule is if one of us is more than a week late or drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until January 1st, 2017. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. This rule must be posted at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules."

#2. Please add $5 for repackaging and postage. I'll send my address to you once signups are complete. I will use the plastic bubble envelopes to mail back most likely.

#3. Whatever medium one chooses if they use cloth or swatch....make these at least 6"x6" and can be up to 8" by 10" as cloth folds relatively flat for mailing...a bandanna comes in a generic size usually and also folds relatively easy for mailing.

#4. Choose whatever medium you wish, but keep in mind the repacking & postage to mail back out....


#5. The Un theme is a very literal....Resist & colors. It's your interpretation, so be as literal or abstract as you want to be. Any materials are accepted within reason to be able to be mailed within parameters of the postage sent in with project.

(I cut & pasted some of Gemme's previous game rules (hoping it is okay to have borrowed from her...she always does such a great job)

Hoping I have done this correctly & not screwed up too badly... ...I am a wrangler virgin here...:)

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clay 03-27-2016 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1056346)
From what I gather, this is a resist challenge. You're not picky about the materials used or even the material used to create the resist but you want a resist done and you want watercolors used as well. Am I understanding that correctly?

If so, glue and gesso can be used as a resist too.

It also seems like you're looking for more than one piece from everyone.

I read the size requirements as 2.5 x 3.5 or smaller.

I'm fine with any of the time frames but not everyone has a ton of craft supplies on their kitchen counter, ready to go, like I do. lol

I'm totally in but I am a bit muddy about a few details, so I'm asking for clarification.

Thanks for what sounds like a fun project, clay!

You are correct on the medium and techniques...a pretty liberal spectrum to pick from....

I am only asking for ONE piece for each crafter......one can choose to do more than one if desired but one is required.......initially smaller atc's were considered.....but since changed to 2.5x3.5 specifically....

As far as supplies, with the wide range to choose from, should be good for all budgets. I want folks to HAVE FUN....step out of the proverbial box and HAVE FUN......use crayons as a "resist" OR Vaseline on card stock as one of the links I posted showed...glue & gesso...candle wax....and watercolors are inexpensive......my aim is we have fun doing & exploring a new to us technique, to be stress free...and fun to use....

YVW Gemme! I hope we do have some fun & make some discoveries with different medium!!!

Feel free to ask me any questions...anyone...at all...:).

Happy designing!!!

Bèsame* 03-27-2016 05:46 PM

Glad Rags, Paper Bags, and happy tags....
 
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GeorgiaMa'am 03-27-2016 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1056414)
All typical rules are in play:

#1. "For 2016, the rule is if one of us is more than a week late or drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until January 1st, 2017. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. This rule must be posted at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules."

Hi Clay,

We had a group discussion around the first week of March, and clarified this rule. Here's how it should read now:

"For 2016, the rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until January 1st, 2017. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. This rule must be posted at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules."

I think you may need to clarify what the due date is (due date for you to receive the projects). Is it one week after the mail-by date? Under this rule, the mail-by date will vary by person, depending on their location and the method they use to ship.


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