December crop challenge #11

[Monica]

Very cool, Deb!! I broke down and finally bought a melting pot... between this and the beeswax tutorials I decided it was necessary (and a 50% off couponfor Michael's helped!).

[troublesmom]

Deb that really is cool.

[pamcook]

Aren't they great?!

Here's mine.

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I still haven't taken my melting pot out of the package. IF I could clear off my desk, I might consider it. Instead I used some rubons instead of a stamp and then used a die cut coated with glossy accents (sprinkled with glitter - I know). I'm collecting #6 plastic so that I have enough to cut quite a few shapes. Hey, if I'm going to clear off my desk, right?

[Monica]

Pam, by the time I get my desk cleaned off (and cleaned up!!) in January, I may have enough flower card backs to fill a flat rate box!! And of course I get more flowers with every Swirlydoos kit..... It's a sickness, I tell you! I deserve to go home where I can be sick... and create.... right???

[troublesmom]

Pam that tag is cute. I love that Santa. My work space is fairly clean right now. BTW - you need to come over and play after the holidays. I have a bunch of those card backs put aside.

[pamcook]

Pam that tag is cute. I love that Santa. My work space is fairly clean right now. BTW - you need to come over and play after the holidays. I have a bunch of those card backs put aside.

I've shuffled that Santa rub-on around my craft stuff since last fall. It was high-time he was finally on something!
Yes, we do need to get together!

[Monica]

Tag #11.... the melting pot and shrink plastic were fun to play with, but I'm concerned that my clear UTEE turned yellowish in the pot. Anyone know why?? I thought it would remain clear.

[pamcook]

Didn't he say it sort of 'caramelizes' the longer it's heated?
I have no idea, really - you did a great job with the tag!

[mpizzazz]

That turned out great, Monica!

Yes, in the video Tim said it may yellow as the UTEE gets heated for longer periods of time but that it wouldn't hurt it.

[Debbie J]

Mine stayed clear, but I did 4 pieces and then poured it on my non stick sheet to dry. Maybe that's why. I only had my cooker on for a very short time.

[Monica]

I'll have to go back and watch the video again... I missed him saying it might yellow! You all have better memories than I do. Thanks for the comments.

[troublesmom]

Monica that is wonderful. I do like that Santa, heck I just like almost any Santa ;o)

[azemigh]

great tag! My UTEE yellows all the time. Doesn't really show up all that much in the finished product.

[azemigh]

Well, I loved the melting pot technique, just wish I'd had a more whimsical Santa stamp for this tech.

[Monica]

Looks great, Rachelle! I like that Santa... he looks old-fashioned.