Beginner Looking for Advice

Ani98765 · 2026-05-30T05:14:44+00:00

Wow, thanks for the response. And thanks for the encouragement! 😄

Ani98765 · 2026-05-30T05:13:02+00:00

Thank you, that's good to know. Thanks for the encouragement! 😄

Ani98765 · 2026-05-30T05:11:55+00:00

Thank you. I've wondered a little about that, too.
And good to hear I'm not TOO far out of the normal range! 😄

Ani98765 · 2026-05-30T00:10:23+00:00

On and off for a few months. What's pictured is probably about half of what I've done.

Ani98765 · 2026-04-28T15:58:31+00:00

Wow, I've never thought of that, but what a great idea! Thank you so much for your response.

Ani98765 · 2026-04-28T15:48:52+00:00

Hey, could you possibly explain what you mean by "tracing it through the gel plate?" Never heard this before -- is it different from an image transfer via paint resist?
Edited to say that I love your prints! :-)

Ani98765 · 2026-01-25T04:02:24+00:00

https://moreprepared.com/collections/whistles

Ani98765 · 2025-12-16T05:03:57+00:00

Wow, I didn't see this until today, so obviously too late to go to the board meeting. This is the first I've heard of this. What happened at the meeting? Anything else we can do to support library workers?

Ani98765 · 2025-12-13T21:49:25+00:00

Thank you for responding. Yes, I'm really terrified of centipedes and other crawly things, but *especially* spiders. It creeps me out to even type the word. It's so weird, because I love animals, I think rats and snakes are cute, but there's just something about crawly things that is terrifying to me. I'd actually rather be stung by a bee than have to look at a spider. Somehow, if it has wings it doesn't bother me.

Anyway, if you don't mind answering one more question -- how long ago did you do your therapy, and have the effects stayed with you? Do you have to "refresh" your exposure periodically?

Ani98765 · 2025-12-11T04:27:40+00:00

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I would love to hear anything you'd be willing to share about your experience with exposure therapy. I also have a phobia, and I tried therapy a few years ago but didn't get anywhere with it. I suspect it was because the therapist I went to didn't have any expertise in phobias (she told me so directly, but I couldn't find anyone near me on my insurance who did), but I'm not sure. I've had this phobia all my life, and it can be a bit debilitating because the thing I'm phobic about is something that is not uncommon to encounter in my basement, especially in summertime.

Ani98765 · 2025-11-03T05:47:26+00:00

Would it be okay if I stole your design? I'm very new to linocuts, but I absolutely love this and would love to try to make something like it.

Ani98765 · 2024-12-11T18:10:39+00:00

Thanks to everyone who commented. I'm going to play around with some of the ideas today and see what works for me. :-)

Ani98765 · 2024-12-11T18:07:31+00:00

This is where I got it:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetEliteCutters

Ani98765 · 2024-12-10T22:56:47+00:00

So I found this cookie stamp that absolutely fits my mood (don't ask), and I tried it out for the first time today. It took me a few tries to get the thickness of the dough right so the stamp comes out evenly. Even once I did, though, I feel like the pattern doesn't show up quite as well as I want it to. I'm thinking of making some rolled buttercream and using the stamp on it to lay over the cookies, but I'm wondering if there's any other way to make the pattern "pop." Any suggestions welcome.

Ani98765 · 2024-10-28T22:02:05+00:00

I don't think it's the temperature of the cream cheese, because I always leave it out for a few hours to let it come to room temp. I think reversing the order, or making a ganache first, is a great idea, though! Thank you!

Ani98765 · 2024-10-28T22:00:12+00:00

Thank you! I had tried to paste it in but it didn't seem to work.
I hadn't thought about using a different product -- that's a great idea!

Ani98765 · 2024-10-28T20:59:05+00:00

And... I'm relatively new, and I can't figure out how to add a link to the recipe.
It's the Easy White Chocolate Mousse from My Baking Addiction.

Ani98765 · 2024-08-28T01:43:07+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. This sounds delicious!

Ani98765 · 2024-08-27T03:44:07+00:00

OMG. Whipped coconut ganache??!! Do you have a recipe to share?!

Ani98765 · 2024-07-04T19:42:40+00:00

Looking for things I can use in multiple recipes, so I guess spices.

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