8TH DG On-Line Christmas Craft Workshop by Betty/all welcome

BettyPause, hope it is not too late to signup. It says last signup is Oct 12, if it is not I would love to join. If it is I understand completely and will participate next year.

You are more than welcome

Will add you tothe list

She can have my place Betty, I'll pass this time.

I've plenty of supplies Karen, unless you don't want to play this year

I just get soooo stressed doing painting. It's pretty stressful here already so not this year..

Betty, if you are mailing its while in the US next week, can we send the money to your US address?

Yes i need to know where to mail the "card" to :)

No, my home address will be ok
It's in the addy exchange

Ok Karen, I will take your name off and hopefully next year you an join in

Thanks, I'll be lurking along.

Is it ok to mail to your home address tomorrow?

Yes, that would be fine

Thanks! Finished my snowman glasses! I'll post a pic later!

oh my, I'm excited to see how they turned out..are you pleased with them or not?

Well, have my paint roller out and ready to start basecoating

have the floormats sealed as posted above which was step 1

Step 2:

first coat given, as I'm doing 2 different patterns I'm basecoating one in a light blue and the 2nd in a dark blue

depending on which we choose or if you each want to pick which you prefer then you would basecoat light or dark

now it's cool and damp here today so likely take a bit longer to dry between coats grrr
just when I'm on a roll

note of caution, if you don't wait until it's dry then likely when you give the 2nd coat it will lift some of the first.

just decided I have a micro heater, might just plug it in and help things along

Ok, $25 to your Canada address NOW correct?

Yes it is

drats, not letting me add photo

just finished 2nd coat

wonder if I start a new thread if I'd be able to post photo's

here we go,

Step 3


2nd coat

Step 4:

marked off 3" border all around the floorcloth, not quite sure what we'll do with border but I've a few ideas..

design as we go

drats, every once in awhile I can't post a photo
step 4 photo is missing

Ask me if I'm thrilled, so wanted to get the steps put on the thread while it's fresh in my memory andstill no access to doing so

Sorry to her your having problems posting photo's Betty. maybe try another computer?

The choose file isn't shown

Try again Betty, I just posted one to another thread,

yes, the 'choose a file' comes and goes and some threads don't lose it.

Step 4 was marking a 3" border around the floormat

nope, the minute it allows you 1 photo you can't add another

preview-send blocks show

morning, going to try posting steps again
here is hoping!!!

STEP 5

placed painters tape along the line out outer border , burnish it

take something like a quarter or so and run along the edge to it seals better

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STEP 6

big sigh
only allows me to post one photo then the upload images disappear

STEP 7

with a wide brush (I used a sponge brush) I dampened QUICKLY the entire inner section, not where the water is running down, but wet..if it's not wet then the paint in the next step will adhere to it.

I added water to white/dk blue/base coat blue, again not where it will run but ink consistency

quickly slapped on the paint colors helter skelter and as quickly as I did this put plastic bags onto the surface...I didn't have saran wrap/cling wrap as I prefer to use that so when I place my hand on the surface and smoosh it/flatten it I can see what the result will be

quickly remove the plastic, all this step does is add texture to the inner piece

PLEASE don't fret on this part as your snowmen will cover most of it

then remove tape

Did you put those globs of paint directly on the mat?

Yes, after wetting the surface I dabbed bits of white,blue,dk blue before topping with plastic and smoothing it around

So that second picture, the paint is right on the mat? Why are they so close together?

No, 2nd photo is the 3 colors I used,,tad of water in them to make them flow easier on the Matt I had already dampened.
After brushing with water you could use a wet sponge to apply random color prior to laying plastic or Saran wrap on


Maybe you
Could all find a cardboard and paint lue and try this step on before on the floormat

Might give you an idea of the outcome

I will redo this step re instructions as perhaps I'm not making myself clear

Joyce, I'll be waving to you tis am
I'm just south of cleveland

Hey Betty! Wonder what time you passed us?! We left at 9 heading for Nashville! We made it here about 3 our time.

Was before that, did wave

Enjoy your week

I'm 77 miles north of Florida border..will be at the ocean by mid aft

Oh so glad you waved!! 😊

Clapping, Were Smooshing?? Woohoo, I am so excited.

Hello, Hello...welcome new crafters! OH MY Gosh you will have a ball.

Thanks Liz, for getting me added...pffft, your probably already following along and smooshing with out me again...hahaha.

Well, i am already excited. Betty, i just do one to learn the way...lol you know me will prolly do more as i go.
Will get my check in the mail, so it's 25 this year? Really wish you would have taken my fee when you were here, lol.

Big happy smiles, you know I wouldn't miss this workshop for the world!
Already excited to see everyone's progress...

Barbara, Yeah, so happy Sean is joining you again. It's been such a lovely tradition and i hope it goes on evry year, no matter his age!

blab later! Soooo smiling Smooshing!

YEAH! Judy is here!

hiya Linda Kay!!
So glad to see you crafting again...