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2014-02-19, 6:22pm
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Opalino Yellow? Mine turned kind of dark & kind of browned a bit
I wanted a very soft & light yellow, and the yellow opalino looked perfect until I melted it.
I put it over a white base bead, would that have changed the color? Is there a way to work it & keep the pale soft color?
Or is there another light soft yellow opaque that you know of that is readily available?
This color.
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2014-02-19, 6:57pm
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CIM Ghee is that color, as long as you can keep it from turning brown (keep it cool and work fairly quickly usually does it).
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2014-02-19, 6:59pm
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Pale opal yellow used to be available but I have no idea if it still is. It's pretty.
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2014-02-19, 7:10pm
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Hmmm, I think I might have a half rod of that at least. I can't remember for sure, and I don't remember anything about it. I'll look.
I'll also try the same process with the opalino, maybe it will stay yellow instead of going caramel.
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2014-02-19, 7:11pm
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Rebecca, is that Effetre? Do you have any idea of the number?
I did get to thinking a bit ago that maybe I could try mixing one of my other yellows with some white to soften it.
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2014-02-19, 8:16pm
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You have to work super cool with it. Even on a hh it can get too hot... I love the colors, but they are temperamental. I have seen some cheep glass have that soft translucent color. Kinary glass or something... Not 104 I'm pretty sure. It was softer, but like 5$ a lb. pretty like the one you are using, and no burning.
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2014-02-19, 8:23pm
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Last week I ordered Effetre Yellow Lemon Light from Fratz. If you have a rod of that laying around, it would be perfect for that cute picture (It brightens up after melting, compared to rod form)
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2014-02-19, 8:40pm
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I'll second the yellow lemon light! It is a very pale yellow.
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2014-02-19, 8:51pm
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Originally Posted by Eileen
Rebecca, is that Effetre? Do you have any idea of the number?
I did get to thinking a bit ago that maybe I could try mixing one of my other yellows with some white to soften it.
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I think it was 266-P but I was looking around and I don't see that it's available anymore.
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2014-02-19, 10:18pm
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Last week I ordered Effetre Yellow Lemon Light from Fratz. If you have a rod of that laying around, it would be perfect for that cute picture (It brightens up after melting, compared to rod form)
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I just got a big order from Frantz a few days ago, but never thought to check my yellows when I was taking advantage of his Vetrofond sale.
Rebecca, thanks for the info.
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2014-02-19, 10:21pm
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Regular Opal Yellow (not Opalino Yellow) would be a good choice.
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2014-02-19, 10:45pm
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Banana cream works well also.
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2014-02-20, 11:39am
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Eileen, you cooked the snot out of the opalino, so to speak. You have to work it very slow and cool. OTOH, you can get a really nice Tootsie roll brown if you keep cooking it long enough. Looks good enough to eat!
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2014-02-20, 12:10pm
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Thank you ESC. I tried a few of the other yellows I have today, but will try again with the YO with that in mind.
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I believe it also likes an oxizing flame..
Good luck!
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2014-02-23, 12:44pm
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Thank you. I did find another yellow in my stash that I can use, but I also want to learn to tame the opalino colors. I bought some, but have been afraid to use them, but now I want to try.
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2014-02-23, 1:34pm
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Eileen, one of the things I learned to do with them was to encase them with transparent and pull a fat stringer to decorate with. You get a really dreamy, semi-translucent look that works great for flowers, flower buds, background foliage, etc.
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2014-02-23, 4:26pm
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Great idea, thank you!
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2014-02-23, 9:37pm
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Quote:
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Eileen, one of the things I learned to do with them was to encase them with transparent and pull a fat stringer to decorate with. You get a really dreamy, semi-translucent look that works great for flowers, flower buds, background foliage, etc.
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What a great idea! My opalinos have been gathering dust for years because I never have any luck with them.
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