recent questions in my little cbox...

Instead of trying to answering questions in the chatbox on the right, I decided to do a quick answer session here!

Hi Paula! I know you said you ink around the edge of your images with chalk ink but.......how do you create that lovely glow that seem to come from behind your images? Ink or pencils? ~♥~ Stacey, June 30th.

Stacey, If you are refering to the color I add close to my image than that is with pencils. Chalk inks are used only when I mask with my nesties, near the other edge of my image. Tutorials will soon be available on The MFT website, I will keep all posted when they become available.

Hi Paula -I would love to know what kind and where you purchase your "stumps"? from Terri July 1st.

Hey Terri, I have found my Taiwan stumps at a few places. I have ordered online from InkyAntics.com and I have purchased them at a local Dick Blick Store.

Hi Paula. I live in the North in Canada. Do you have any tutorials for your marvelous colouring.

Irene, I have been keeping mum on the tutorial thing because I just wasn't sure exactly how we were going to do this. But, I feel a little more comfortable telling you that soon my coloring techniques will be on the MFT website. If you can't make it to a class, I am working on filming myself coloring. Keep your fingers crossed! I have done my first tutorial in the MFT forum, showing you in picture form, how I do my grass technique. Check it out here. As soon as they are on the MFT site, you will all see it posted here as well. Kim is working on adding them as paid downloads.

When you do your write ups on your cards is there any way you could tell us the size of card you use? Diana July 3rd.

Hey Diana, you're killin' me! lol But just for you I will make a note to get those sizes down! I love square cards and those are usually 5x5. In general I like a smaller card, and need to make them larger to accomodate an image. My big thing is that after all this time I still grab an envelope and go from there. I can not remember the sizes... Did you see my photo? I'm blonde!

what do you sharpen your pencils with? Lynn, July 3rd.

LOL, ok, this one killed me x2..Then it dawns on me, maybe you mean do I use an electric or little manual sharpener. I do NOT use electric...it will chew your pencil down to a nub in no time! I use a silver triange shaped pencil sharpener from Faber-Castell. It opens like a little case and has three hole to choose from, depending on size. My BFF's Linda & Pauline turned me on to this, it makes a nice short point, like when your pencils are new. *** Now, when I find I have a broken lead, and that can not be repaired...I will use an electric sharpener to do a fast job and I feel it does reduce the amount of breaking. I hate broken lead!! I bought this sharpener at Michael's, Joann's & Dick Blick, approx. $5.00.

Hi Paula, would like to purchase a clear glaze pen that Nicky was talking about what store can I buy? Diana July 5th.

Diana, Stamping Bella will be carrying them. I showed them to Nicky & Emily last weekend. Sakura makes several different gel pens and you need the one that says Glaze'. I actually 'googled' it and someone was selling on Ebay, calling it 3D? It does give you shine & dimension. I bought mine at Archivers in 2 packs. Sometimes I have seen them at Joann's, but not in 2 packs, you may have to buy in a set at that store. I think that was how I did get my first pens. I use the black Glaze' pen for glossy accents in my KETTO's hair...love it! *** Be carefull if you do find them in a store in 2 packs...the white Glaze' pen looks VERY similar to the clear..I have made that mistake before. The clear has a pearly cap and the back of the package should say clear on it. Hope this helps!

 

How did you made the dot on the cake? Is that liquid applique? Silvia July 5th.

Yes Silvia, that is what I used. I bought mine at a local stamp store years ago. Archivers does sell this product, not sure where else. I am wanting to get some of the Ranger Liquid Pearls, but not done so yet. If I would have had that, I would have used it instead.

Hi Paula, I support Irene's question. When are you publishing a tutorial!! Meahni, July 5th

No more harassing from you sister...I have a package with your name on it that would make some nice blog candy...LOL

Comments

[Silvia]

Paula: thanks for answering my question! I am jumping to the roof to heard that more tutorials will be available as a paid downloads. I can not wait to see those available. Glad I have a registered account with them! yes, you deserve all the credit thanks to your wonderful work. Get stocks from that company because you will bring a lot of customers to them!! LOL...

[Dawn B.]

Thank you so much Paula. I know this takes time and I appreciate it. I admire your work. TFS

[Meahni]

LOL!!!! I am on the floor here, and so happy to hear I am off the hook with that tutorial request. Linda and I can relax now!!! Heeehaaaa! Hey, please tell me why I get only a portion of your post on MFT, am I being a blonde brunette???

[Terri]

Thanks for answering my question about "stumps", Paula. No local Dick Blick here in AZ, but I will definitely check out both sources online!

[lindaH]

don't be mean to meahni!