Beeswax Virgin No More
This is my first attempt with beeswax, and it SUCKED. Why, you ask?? Because I used a cheap potpourri pot that did not get hot enough and the wax was lumpy and then the little tiny iron thing I bought was stupid and tres awkward to use and the hot air gun blew the wax and embossing powders all over the place. OK I'm done now. Anyhoo, this one needs a lot more work. I have this canvas, the red turq one I sneak peeked a couple posts ago and the altered cabinet card in the works. Plus, you should see the laundry pile. It is not pretty. 
To be completely honest, I dabbled in beeswax during a nighttime ATC class at Art and Soul. It was my Least Favorite Class ever. Thats all I'm gonna say. I love the look of beeswax and I must conquer it or keep whining about it. Does anyone have any waxy hints, remedial reading materials or medication suggestions at this point????
xoSusan
To be completely honest, I dabbled in beeswax during a nighttime ATC class at Art and Soul. It was my Least Favorite Class ever. Thats all I'm gonna say. I love the look of beeswax and I must conquer it or keep whining about it. Does anyone have any waxy hints, remedial reading materials or medication suggestions at this point????
hi susan, if you just break down and buy suze weinberg's ranger pot:
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you will never have another problemo with the stuff.
xoxo,
Aimeslee
oh, and her melt ark dvd covers beeswax on canvas, plus those embossing powders you are addicted to (have you ever tried her ep's called utee? extra thick and addicting):
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You really need to be a suze weinberg girl. seriously. you might as well sign up for her newsletter here: http://www.schmoozewithsuze.com/index.php
on her blog a few days ago, she alcohol-inked a cd and then utee'd and stamped it -- omgod, amazing!
xoxo,
Aimeslee
and then there are suze's you tube videos of her techniques with beeswax:
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ok, i'll quit now. winkwink
xoxo,
Aimeslee
I found that my heat gun works best when moving the wax around. I got it at Michaels, its called" embossing heat tool". Also I melt the beeswax and resin in a small crock pot I bought at, dare i say, Walmart, it keeps it plenty hot. You can also use a griddle. Hope this helps. Don't know who Suze Weinberg is, but I'll check her out. Hey check out Mosshill Studio, Joanna has been doing some really cool stuff with beeswax. I love the heart she did.
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I'm a UTEE girl and have made my own colors using alcohol inks. And yes, I use the suze weinberg pot. when you're ready, I'll tell you how to make your own colors. Do you have alcohol inks?
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