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Microscope slides are "HOT" and we have a great price on the artist grade microscope slides. Microscope
slides are another project item featured in the Tim Holtz Distressables and doo-dads book. The beveled glass
makes a wonderful pin, use them as you would the microscope slides, on top of scrapbooks, boxes, etc. Don't forget
the metal copper tape or silver tape for soldering or just for a nice finished look on your slides or glass. Check out
the slide art mailers - they make a great gift also.
Artist Grade Microscope Slides~These slides measure 1" x 3". They have fine ground edges,
optical quality glass and nice mitered corners. No distortion. Don't forget the Copper Tape or Tacky Tape
to finish your creation in elegance. Pkg. 15 slides.
$1.79
Looking for hinge clips like the one in the photo above? Find it on the Tim Holtz page
Bulk Microscope Slides ~ Box of 72 slides.
$6.25
Ball Chains
Weldbond & Other Fine Adhesives
Beveled Art Glass, 2x2~ This glass is clear and can be used in the same manner as the microscope slides.
Build a collage, favorite poem, art stickers, etc. under glass and encase it in copper or silver tape. Put a pin back
finding on the back and you have a wonderful pin. The beveling on the glass is really an elegant touch. Pkg. 1.
$0.99
Special Project Art Glass~ These are for those special projects you want to add that extra spark to.
This decorative art glass measures 3/4" x 3/4" and has a raised center coming to a point and highlighting 4 separate triangles
within the glass. The glass does not distort your image except for a little directly under the center point. This
art glass is complete clear also. You can add them to your microscope slides or other size glass to highlight a particular
area on your project. You could turn them into matching earrings for a matching pendant and earring set. The picture
shows these right side up and upside down for a better feel of the glass. Unfortunately, they didn't scan too well but
will truly be a beautiful addition to your art piece. The small size and the design make these a tad more expensive
that the larger glass pieces. Pkg. 1
$1.15
Find Metal Tapes here-copper, wavy, bulk, etc.
Find Microscope Slide Art Mailers here
Memory Glass 2" x 2"~ You asked for it, now we have it. This is a precision cut, clear, distortion
free glass. It has smooth buffed edges and rounded corners. This is great for all the things you would use microscope
slides for....paper crafting, scrapbooking, jewelry making, altered art, melt art and more. You can protect and preserve
your precious art, ephemera, photos, collage and so on. You can also accent the surface with alcohol inks, wire, beads,
rub-ons, embossing powder, decorative glues and more. Use your copper and silver tape to surround the edges
(located on this web page at bottom). You can also use the Tacky Tape to surround the glass and then dunk in your favorite
color of no-hole beads. Encase..Embellish and Adorn! You can also re-use the plastic container. Pkg. 24.
$5.99
Memory Frames~ NEW- Would you like the look of soldering without having to learn how to solder?
This may be for you then. These fit the 2" x 2" Memory Glass above. You can create instant scrapbook embellishments,
ornaments, and jewelry. Design your Memory Glass piece with a collage, photo, stamped creation, pressed flowers, etc.
pressed between 2 pieces of the glass. Then open the frame, insert your creation, close and lock in place by burnishing
the tab (a metal tab on side) with a paper creaser (bone folder). Voila! All done. If you want to wear your treasured
creation, then fit your piece so that the jump ring is on top. If you want to use your frame as a pin or embellishment
and want to add beads, charms or other items to dangle beneath, fit your piece so that the jump ring is on the bottom.
Pkg of 3 frames. Three different finishes to choose from: Black Patina, Antique Copper & Polished Chrome.
$4.99
Black Patina Memory Frame, Pkg. 3
Antique Copper Finish Memory Frame, Pkg. 3
Polished Chrome Memory Frame, Pkg.3
Memory Frames 1" x 3" Size~ This frames fits the standard 1" x 3" microscope slide glass. You
can turn your memories and art into jewelry with ease using these frames. After you have completed your design or collage,
simply open the frame, insert the slides and lock the frame in place by reinsertng the tab back thru the hole and burnishing
the tab down. The only thing you need to remember is not to make your slide bulky, then it won't fit in the frame.
Comes in Polished Chrome, Black Patina or Antique Copper finish.
Pkg of 3.
$4.99
Polished Chrome Finish
Antique Copper Finish
Black Patina 1x3
Ranger Memory Glass 1-1/2" x 1- 1/2" Size~ You get 24 pieces of quality microscope slide glass with
rounded corners and smooth buffed edges. This glass is archival safe and distortion free.
$5.99
Ranger Memory Frames to Fit the 1.5" x 1.5" Glass~ They operate same as the other Memory Frames
described above. They also come in 3 finishes, Black Patina, Polished Chrome and Antique Copper. Package of 3
frames.
$4.99
Memory Frame, Polished Chrome, 1.5" x 1.5"
Memory Frame, 1.5" x 1.5", Antique Copper Finish
Memory Frame, 1.5 x 1.5, Black Patina Finish
Ranger Memory Glass, 1" x 1" Size~ This is a precision cut, clear microscope slide glass that measures
1" x1". This glass is double the thickness of the other sizes of Memory Glass for added durability for jewelry projects.
It is also great for paper crafting, scrapbooking, altered art, melt art and more. This glass has smoothly buffed edges
and rounded corners. It comes in a child proof container. Pkg of 24 pieces.
$5.99
Ranger Memory Glass 1" x 1" Frames, Polished Chrome Finish~ Same as the other frames, just in the smaller
size. Pkg. of 3 Frames.
$4.99
Ranger 1" x1" Memory Frame, Antique Copper Finish~
Pkg of 3.
$4.99
Ranger Memory Frames, 1" x 1", Black Patina Finish~
Pkg. 3
$4.99
The Earth Tone Ball Chains will look great with the Memory Frames!
Use these leaf bails with your microscope slides or other glass sizes, just fold the bail and
glue onto your microscope slide.
You can also use them on small projects as angel wings.
Gold or Silver Finish Leaf Bails~ Now the jewelry making name for these is Beaver Tail Bail- however
I prefer leaf because that is what it reminds me of. To use, you can attach these with jewelry glue to stones,
donut pendants, etc. to create a stunning necklace by folding in half. You can also use them as an embellishment for
your scrapbooks, card making etc. I saw a wonderful example in a book or magazine but couldn't find it again after I
received these in. I am sure you can relate to that! They measure approx. 1" long and approx. 1/4" at widest point
on leaf. These are not for wider projects like dominos- work best with thinner projects. Pkg. 7.
$1.19
Gold Finish Leaf Bail, Pkg. 7
Silver Finish Leaf Bail, Pkg. 7
Additional Bail Styles & Sizes can be found on this page
Jewelry Tweezers~ These measure approx. 3 1/4" in length and have a flat surface for gripping items.
I put them on this page because I think they would work great if your are soldering your slides and need something to hold
them (they get pretty hot). You may have a different use for them in mind. They are not spring loaded so you control
the open and close function manually.
$1.89
Don't forget the pin backs for your collage under glass pins!
Tacky Tape for Glass Edges
Microscope Slide Glass, Artist Quality- 2" x3" Size~ This is our newest glass addition. At 2"
x 3" they are almost the size of an ATC. You can maximize them also if you know how to cut glass, you can
cut them on the diagonal for a cool triangle piece. You get 72 slides. The sample picture shows a collage
from the Suze Weinberg Instant Art book above.
$10.25
Small Magnifying Glass~This picture represents 1 of 3 styles you might receive (my pick). They
range in size from 3 3/4" - almost 4" in height and all the small magnifying glasses have a diameter of 1 1/4". Each
style has a hole pre-drilled at the top of the handle. The possibilities are limitless on this creative and beautiful
magnifying glass. They come in a silver tone finish.
Sold per glass.
$4.39
This is a sample of what you can do with the magnifying glass. This was taken from Tim Holtz's Blog
page. He used a patina to color the finish on the glass a black and added charms on top of the glass and a collage on
the under side of the glass using Distressables cut apart strips and Distressables paper.
Large Magnifying Glass~This picture represents 1 of 3 styles you will receive (my pick). Each
comes in a silver tone finish and ornate styled handle. Each has a pre-drilled hole at the top of the handle.
These large glasses range in size from 4 3/8" to 5" long and the glass diameter ranges from 1 5/8" to 1 7/8". Your imagination
will run wild with the artful creations you can make with these.
Sold per piece.
$4.49
Distressable Strips
Distressable Cardstock-Page 1
Distressable Cardstock - Page 2
NEW!!! Faux Glass.....
Not really, just clear acryllic craft plastic. I thought this would make a lovely alternative to the big glass
shortage of 2007.
You can use this acrylic in place of the glass. I think it will even work in the frames, although you will
have to bulk it up to use the frames- make your project thicker.
You can sandwich your art work, photos or collage between 2 pieces of the acyrlic and wrap with the copper
foil tape or other tape. I think the end result is quite nice and a wonderful alternative to the glass.
These acrylic faux glass come in 3 sizes, 1"x3", 2" x 2" and 1.5" x 2". I even soldered
2 pieces together after sandwiching in the artwork and wrapping with copper tape. It worked pretty good but the solder
was hard to get to flow evenly and fast. The acrylic does not conduct the heat like the glass so it was slow going.
Need some patience for it but it can be done.
Acrylic Faux Glass ~ You can see from the photo how I was able to solder this together using a clip
from the Suze Weinberg book. This alternative to glass is lightweight, won't break, chip or cut and is also acid free.
You get 24 pieces to a pack in any size.
Acrylic Faux Glass 1.5" x 2" size $3.49
Acrylic Faux Glass 1" x 3" Size
$3.29
Acrylic Faux Glass 2" x 2" $3.49
Tim Holtz Distressables and Doodads book has many wonderful ideas and techniques including glass slide art.
Samples shown on Rangers Website showcasing their Ranger Memory Glass and Memory Frames.
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FYI~ Are your Solder Tips getting dark & oxidized??
One of my customers shared her saga with her soldering iron and I thought I would pass it along to you.
Hopefully, it can prevent someone from going thru this.
She had 2 soldering irons, a Radio Shack one and an Inlad 100 watt one. The tips kept getting really
dark and oxidized- she was using tip cleaner/tinner regularly and following all the directions. She would solder a few
pieces and then it would quit taking solder on her- quite frustrating to say the least. She researched
everything she could on taking care of your tips and this is what she found out.
The lead free solder melts at a much higer temperature than the solder containing lead and they are bad
on tips. One site specifically mentioned not to use the INLAND 100 Watt Irons with the lead free as she also was having
customers complain about the same problem (tip dark and oxidized).
The recommendation is that if you are using lead free solder or silver gleam, the Weller 100 watt
iron is the best. It ranges in price from $63-$75 depending on where you buy it.
I hope this helps stave off a frustrating soldering problem for someone.
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