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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr) on April 25, 2010, 01:34:28 PM

Title: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr) on April 25, 2010, 01:34:28 PM
Has  anyone else had trouble with CIM's cranberry pink from Tuffnells?   It's cracked on every single one of the beads where I've used it thinly over Effetre white.  I noticed it had been reduced in price, although still very expensive.  Maybe that's why -  but  shouldn't it be the same c.o.e. as the others?
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Pam on April 25, 2010, 02:06:04 PM
I couldn't get it to encase without racking. I don't think it likes clear or white  :D. Mine wasn't from Martin though.
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on April 25, 2010, 06:16:25 PM
I believe it to be eeeevilll 8)
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Shirley on April 25, 2010, 06:24:17 PM
Will it work over peace? What about encasing with CIM clear? I've got some and not tried it at all. Might have a play.
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Calico Cat on April 26, 2010, 07:38:22 PM
I haven't noticed any problems but I tend to use it over Effetre pale pink or periwinkle rather than white
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Mand on May 03, 2010, 04:33:34 PM
Quote from: Shirley on April 25, 2010, 06:24:17 PM
Will it work over peace? What about encasing with CIM clear? I've got some and not tried it at all. Might have a play.

I have always found CIM Clear to be the most "crackable" of clears?
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Pam on May 03, 2010, 04:39:59 PM
Definitely better over peace although one did crack.
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on May 03, 2010, 04:42:39 PM
Strangely, every rubino/cranberry bead I have made over the past couple of weeks has cracked, some encased some just swirled through, isn't that odd? I have used Effetre and Bullseye and had the same problem, different bases and different clears too?
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: Trudi on May 04, 2010, 12:16:58 PM
have you all been good to your kiln faries ...... I'm worried about my pink lacey beads now .......... they were made with rubino, but I've not had a problem encasing it before!
Title: Re: C.I.M. Cranberry Pink Trouble?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on May 04, 2010, 01:00:55 PM
I haven't either Trudi, thats what makes it so odd.