From: owner-rubberstampers-digest@lists.xmission.com (rubberstampers-digest) To: rubberstampers-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: rubberstampers-digest V2 #1698 Reply-To: rubberstampers@crafts.dm.net Sender: owner-rubberstampers-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-rubberstampers-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk rubberstampers-digest Friday, March 27 1998 Volume 02 : Number 1698 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:15:02 EST From: feathersmc@juno.com (G M) Subject: Re: RS:TAN:snakes <> - -------------------------------- Yes, aren't they wonderful? Silky. We had a boa (he ain't heavy, he's my boa) when I was growing up. I named him Slinky. Real original huh? Six feet long and as gentle as a kitten. We used to let him out and wander , but he always ended up over to my dad and up on his lap where he'd just curl up. So they sat there and Pop watched tv and petted Slinky and Slinky just lay there and blissed out. Much like Quark (our new iguana) does these days when I pet his head and convince him yet again that No, we are NOT going to eat him. Feathers ***Rubberstampers always bounce back!*** _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] This message was from feathersmc@juno.com (G M) - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 18:08:56 -0800 From: "Catspaw/Andrea Shaw" Subject: RS: Acid Free? Tombow and Marvy Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I was in a stamping store and saw Tombows and Marvys listed as acid free and safe for scrapbooking. Now for all I know this may be true since these markers have been on the market a lot longer than scrapbooking has been a noun that was changed into a verb. Thanks for all info. Catspaw This message was from "Catspaw/Andrea Shaw" - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 18:22:48 EST From: paperwares@juno.com (Laurie M.) Subject: RS: COMM> on vacation Starting Monday 3/30 I will be on vacation :) for a week... if you need me? you can reach me here, Laurie Englewood, Colorado (303) 850-0520 fax 850-0310 http://www.webaccess.net/~dk/paperwares/index.htm _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] This message was from paperwares@juno.com (Laurie M.) - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 15:15:10 -0800 From: "Chris McEwen" Subject: RS: Re: Heat Gun Vs. Hair Dryer Kellie, a heat gun works at about 600 degrees. Imagine such heat coming from your hair dryer. That might give you an idea of the difference. - --Chris McEwen reply to: Socrates Press socrates@sprintmail.com Keyport, Washington - -----Original Message----- From: kellie To: Rubberstamping Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 6:09 AM Subject: RS: Heat Gun Vs. Hair Dryer >Okay, I tried to use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun. It seemed to work >ok but then again I have never used a heat gun, so for those of you who have >maybe tried both what do you think?? Any difference between the two?? This message was from "Chris McEwen" - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 21:23:18 +1100 From: Timothy Smith Subject: RS: SST received!!!! I received my SST parcel yesterday!! Thank you to my very thoughtful SST - you made my day!!! Also inspired me to get my act into gear and sent of my SST parcel too!! I was very spoilt!!! The theme was sunflowers and it was lovely bright and light! In a parcel wrapped in smiling sunflowers I opened to find a bunch of sunflowers - they are now brightening my study/stamping/craft table - brightened up my whole room. There were 2 envys with part 1 and part 2 - part 1 had a little girl raised up behind two sunflowers which had been dry embossed and coloured. Inside was a lovely message from my SST. The other envy had a big sunflower embossed, coloured with watercolours and the background sponged in oranges and yellows - I'm not doing either card justice - they looked fanastic! - Anyway inside this one was the stencil template and an embossing tool and the instructions so I can make is one myself - thanks - I've been wanting to try dry embossing for awhile but have never taken the plunge! Attached to each little parcel - wrapped in lovely yellow tissue paper - some stamped with sunflowers were little chocolate bettles - yummy!! There was a lovely sunflower tea towel - also too good to use - but sure it will get a work out in the kitchen soon! In a little pillow box stamped with sunflowers was some bright yellow ep - haven't seen this colour before but will come up great! Some darker yellow card stock with envys and tied in a raffia bow. And the most exciting thing - a large sunflower stamp - thanks so much.!!!! BTW Tim and Chris enjoyed the worms!! Thanks for your thoughtfulness and the time and engry you put into creating this themed swap!! I've really apprecaited it - hope your SST treats you real nice Ally <<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>> Tim & Ally Smith Devonport, Tasmania, Australia Web Page for HPV projects http://www.ihpva.org/people/tstrike/home.htm Web Page for Radio Control Model projects http://www.vision.net.au/~timotsc/home.htm Interests : RC Electric Model Aircraft,HPV's, Electric Vehicles, Electronics, Recumbent bike/trike rider & builder <<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>> This message was from Timothy Smith - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:50:13 -0800 From: a.larue@juno.com Subject: Re: RS: TAN...April Fool's pranks... Oooh, I have a really funny one.... first a little background. I used to babysit for a family with two little kids. Mom didn't like to cook, so I always made dinner and had it ready when the parents ot home (I was in high school then and loved to try new menus, etc.) Well, they had an elderly aunt who was a terrible housekeeper and cook, but a dear sweet lady. The Dad hated to go to family dinners whre she had made items, especially after having to eat apple pie at her home one day, and finding a big long hair in it.... he always said to have her bring oranges and hard boiled eggs for her contribution! Well, anyway, I made a pie shell, and I took a whole lot of hair (synthetic) that i pulled out of an artificial hairpiece that I had. Put that hair in the crust and covered it with the most luscious, 8" deep layer of meringue, delicately pinted and toasted. Took it over, and the Dad was ecstatic "Oh, Annie made us pie! Oh it looks sooo good ...he WAS always very appreciative! THen he took a knife and cut into it........... you can just imagine how lovely it was when the knife came out, stringy with long hairs and coated with meringue! So...make a hair pie for your friends and family! Yum! Ann-onymous (chuckling at the memories this brings back....) _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] This message was from a.larue@juno.com - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:23:41 EST From: SereneGirl Subject: Re: RS: TAN: Duplicate Mail Question In a message dated 98-03-27 17:00:01 EST, c557506@showme.missouri.edu writes: << Just a reminder, too, that it helps immensely if "I agree with you" and "me, too" and thank yous and congratulations and other personal messages are sent privately. >> I agree. Me too. Not to be rude, but....... I don't care if you agree if you aren't adding your 2 cents worth. Of course, if you ARE.... I love hearing others' opinions. Especially if they are the same as mine Serene This message was from SereneGirl - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:35:27 -0800 From: a.larue@juno.com Subject: Re: RS: Swap Peeve! Please read... Have to agree with Becci, that sharing the info about "Who done it" is important! Now, I am oneof those who doesn't have a printer or the ability to print out labels, but it is pretty easy to have a atmap made up with your email addy and name on it! (Really saves time..) . I still have to handwrite in my stamp credits, tho....sigh... one of these days I will have my own system and be able to do more fun stuff.... Ann-onymous _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] This message was from a.larue@juno.com - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:26:41 -0900 From: Jim & Kari Subject: RS: **Create your own Background Swap - DUE MONDAY! Where is everyone? This is due Monday and I have hardly any of them. Please let me know if you are still playing! I've received some way cool handmade backgrounds!! Create your own Background Swap Details: 8.5 x 11 Use any means to create your own background paper. Use your favorite background that you use often or create something new! Use texture stamps, background stamps, liquid pearlescents, interference paints, paste paper, marbled paper, marbled cube from Stampendous, Judi Kins Scrunch stamp, plastic wrap, tissue scrunched up, ANYTHING!!! 5 for 5 or any multiple of. It's up to you whether you want to send one for me or not!! I will be playing also!! NAME AND EMAIL MUST BE ON BACK OF YOUR PAPERS!! This is so if we have questions, we can contact you and get your secrets!!! he he Due date: APRIL 1st!!!!!!! In my hands by April 1st!!! Postage details: Send equal postage plus one .23 cent stamp. Also send a SAML and envy. Send to: Kari Mattocks P.O. Box 35513 Juneau, AK 99803 Players so far: **Kim Albert - kima@sihope.com **Sandy Lane - rustydoc1@yahoo.com Cindy Fitzgerald - cindyf@pyramid.net Sally Kennedy - IsisStamps@webtv.net Raine - ZarrataCz@aol.com Mona - CowPost@aol.com Elaine - EFell62295@aol.com **Michele Pryor - Rubrheart@thegrid.net Barbara MacFarland - barbmacnj@juno.com Linda - DTKK03B@prodigy.com **Barb - figur@worldnet.att.net Madelyn - MILTURN@aol.com Luna - LunaC888@aol.com Eileen - fligamapoof@juno.com Anna - AnnaElyCM@aol.com **Robin - missy@ctaz.com **Debbie - Rpetal1234@aol.com Kristen - fngsmith@gibralter.net **Lori - LRCroswell@aol.com If I have forgotten you, please email me. I am known to do that sometimes! LOL Kari EPBandit This message was from Jim & Kari - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 18:22:20 EST From: Dunigan Subject: RS: Does anyone sell - - cornflower blue paper People on my scrapbooking list are looking for Acid Free Cornflower Blue paper. If anyone on here sells it or knows where a person can buy it, Please email the addresses listed below in this email. thanks, Jenn << Subj: Re: [SB] cornflower blue paper Date: 98-03-27 17:56:56 EST From: albumania@sisna.com (Paula Lewis) Sender: owner-originalscrapbooking@ListService.net Reply-to: originalscrapbooking@ListService.net To: originalscrapbooking@ListService.net >Thank you all for the great England ideas! I have some great ones, and am >sharing them with others on the list who plan England pages also. > >Here is a request from a fellow e-lister: >(And some way I'll find a cornflower sticker, or draw some cornflowers, for >Winchester.Maybe I'll find some cornflower blue paper for mounting those >photos >on.) >Jane Mathis-Hopson > >Can anyone help Jane out? >Suzanne I don't know what color cornflower blue is, but I probably have it... lol I have about 12 shades of blue... can you give me a hint? It's like the blue on _____ label, or box, or.... ? tia. paulaj who likes to play detective >> This message was from Dunigan - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: 27 Mar 1998 17:19:40 -0500 From: Betty Goetz Subject: RS:COMM:cancelled postage stamps 3/30/98 I picked up a huge box (like a empty Xerox paper box ) of cancelled, mixed country postage stamps today from my local stamp guy and am sorting through it today. I have the luxury of his trust, so I can pick what I want and return what I don't. All are still mostly on paper. Just a preliminary sorting of the top layer shows quite a bit from the US, Jamaica, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany and Italy. Some old....some current. Lots of miscellaneous countries. I can offer these at 6 cents each plus postage dependent upon the number ordered. You can name the country or continent or topic and I can try to find what you want. Duplicates will be the norm. No guarantees that I'll be able to find what you want. I am returning the box on Tuesday, so please let me know if you are interested in any of these stamps no later than Monday 3/30/98. You will have to contact me at Haika2@aol.com since I will not be subbed to this list from work over the weekend. This will be on the 'honor system'....since I really don't want to be stuck with stamps I personally don't want. Let me know if you are interested. Depending on how this works out, we may be able to repeat this periodically. Betty.Goetz@noaa.gov or Haika2@aol.com Haika Rubber Stamps This message was from Betty Goetz - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 15:06:20 -0800 From: "Chris McEwen" Subject: RS: Re: TAN Seattle Area residents, I need info Don't limit your search for a new home town in Western Washington State to the east side of the sound. We have a wonderful, semi-rural quality of life as well as very affordable housing costs in the West Sound. It is not uncommon to find deer along the road. Many have to chase racoons from their back yards. I have Canadian geese and a family of Mallard ducks living in the grass field across from my home. Communities to consider are Poulsbo, Keyport (yeah, team!), Silverdale, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Kingston, Bainbridge Island. All but Port Orchard have very fine schools. Port Orchard does as well except the community has been defeating the school funding levies in the polls consistently. As a result, their school system is severely threatened. Their single high school has the largest enrollment in the state. In comparison, Central Kitsap (Silverdale) has two high schools for fewer students. All these communities have low crime rates and the streets are safe. The scenery is unbelievable, with the Olympic mountains in one direction, the Cascades in another and Mount Rainier dominating the southern skyline. These towns are all right on the water. Recreation here as in most of Western Washington is centered on outdoor activities. The median price of homes in West Sound is around $135,000 or about 30% less than on the other side and there are always a good selection of homes to choose from. We have the regional shopping mall here that people drive up to 100 miles away to come to. And if that isn't enough, we're 30 minutes drive north of Tacoma and an easy ferry boat ride from downtown Seattle. You can do the City Thing and then go back to your country home. All in all, life is good in Western Washington but it's even better on the West Sound. - --Chris McEwen reply to: Socrates Press socrates@sprintmail.com Keyport, Washington - -----Original Message----- From: Rannie Jo Subject: RS: TAN Seattle Area residents, I need info >Hi! If any of you would be willing to give me some info about schools >and living in the Renton, Kent, Auburn, Milton Puyallup, Fed Way area, >would you e me please??? >I started down the snail mail list but thought that this might be more >effective! >Thanks! >Rannie This message was from "Chris McEwen" - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:22:28 -0500 From: "Elaine Morgan" Subject: Re: RS: Re: Stamping on creative paperclay I guess that's a good enuff reason...LOL I just looked at my new pkg and it did not say that but it does say *best if used before 10/98...which is new and I guess I had better get busy. Elaine - ---------- > From: The Sutys > To: Barbara Holl ; anno > Cc: rubber stamp e-mail list > Subject: Re: RS: Re: Stamping on creative paperclay > Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 11:02 PM > > I baked my paper clay because 1. the directions told me to and 2nd. I don't > want to wait for it to air dry; I want to keep the project moving. > > Karen > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara Holl > To: anno > Cc: The Sutys ; rubber stamp e-mail list > > Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 6:29 PM > Subject: Re: RS: Re: Stamping on creative paperclay > > > > I'm having trouble understanding why you want to bake paper clay. I've > never baked it, just let it dry. And yes, I've stamped on it and colored > it. > > Barbara (StampBear) > bholl@halcyon.com > > On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, anno wrote: > > > > > > > >Has anyone stamped directly on the paperclay prior to baking it? > > > > > > yes! I stamped slugs on paperclay! black ones (pigment ink). then I cut > > 'em out, then I baked 'em, then I took an emory board to 'em and smoothed > up > > the edges, then I 3-d lacquered 'em to make 'em.. slimey! > > > > I guess emory board would have to go on my list of must-have stampin' > > tools.. they're handy for filin' down paperclay stuff, and for filin' off > > the little nubbies after you cut the shank off a button so's you can glue > it > > down.. > > > > anno > > > > This message was from "anno" > > -- > > The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems > > Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . > > > > > > > This message was from "The Sutys" > -- > The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems > Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . This message was from "Elaine Morgan" - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:18:48 EST From: D1derly Subject: RS: TAN: pic of angel I know many of you like angels, so I was wondering if you'd seen this. I hope it comes through okay... I cut and pasted it from another message, and I know sometimes it messes things up. If it gets screwed up and you want me to try to send it to you again, email me privately, okay? deb (\ /) ( \ __ / ) ( \ ( ) / ) ( /<>\ ) TAKE THIS LITTLE ANGEL ( \/ \/ ) AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU / \ SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL ( ) SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU ~~~ This message was from D1derly - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:12:05 -0900 From: Jim & Kari Subject: RS: Kari got her SSS package on her Birthday!!!! What a surprise! It arrived yesterday on my birthday!!! And also got a virtual card too! Those are fun to go look at, loved mine!!! Thanks! Ok, everyone...start drooling!!!! I got a wolf um from Ala Art! Neener Neener!!! And then a mounted stamp of 3 wolves!!! I love this stamp. It will go really good in a card that I have an idea for. Tombows! Now this is kinda funny cause when I saw them I was scared that I already had them but when I went to look, I didn't have any of them!!! HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT????????? Malachite Tinsel EP!! I don't have this one and I've never even heard of it!!! I love PSX powders. I find they melt really well and all the tinsel doesn't fly away like others. Thank you! One more to add to my ever growing collection of EPs. That's why my nickname is EPBandit!!! LOL Shells, oooooh! These are going to go great on collage. Recently hosted a book swap where some put these on the covers as decorattions. That's a really good idea. Might have to do that! Another small rose stamp by PSX! I really like this. My mom has the big one and I'm sooo jealous! This will make neat backgrounds! TASSLES!!!! I've already used one of the ones you sent me earlier in a collage and really like them!!! I love tassles. These are sooo cool! And the colors are really cool! Keep sending more tassles!!! LOL Lace Paper and Rose Tissue paper!!! I've only seen this rose tissue paper one other time and have still never been able to find it. I really like it!! It's soo pretty. You used it as a filler in my box but I rescued it from being thrown away and will use it wisely since I can't find any. And I use this lace paper all the time in collages. I've seen the circle pattern and the one with no pattern, but never have seen this wave stuff! Cool! Cat stickers!!! he he - these will go great on envies for my CCCC card. Thank you for this great package!!! I have the best SSS ever!!! Now have to go find places for all this great stuff!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Kari EPBandit This message was from Jim & Kari - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 15:25:08 -0800 From: "Kimberlee" Subject: RS: A Rubberstamping Newsletter This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0115_01BD5994.86B54360 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable In the past year I have been approached my 3 stamping stores regarding = the possibility of writing a stamping newsletter. I have some experience = with newsletters under my belt. I currently write a monthly newsletter = for a store in Kamloops that focusses on BC wines and premium BC beers. = I have gotten a lot of great feedback about it and have winery Reps from = all over the Province who receive it each month. I also write a = bi-monthly newspaper article on wine. In the past,I published two = quarterly newsletters for the Port Moody Police Department's Community = Crime Prevention Unit. After a lot of thought and reading I figured that another publication = that covers rubberstamping in a broad sense was not needed. Who wants to = compete with a publication as terrific as Vamp Stamp News? Not me! Not = now anyways!LOL I came up with the idea of doing a newsletter that is = based on the online world of stamping. The other newsletters touch on = this (VSN does a great job!) but there isn't one that is based on that = alone (at least I dont think there is!LOL) I would like to feature all the aspects of online stamping especially = the activity on the diferent email lists and newsgroups. The newsletter = would include techniques used by the list members, stamping tips, swap = information, trends and new products, upcoming events (chats, contests, = conventions, etc.), articles and reviews (catalogues, books, videos, web = site) written by list members, etc, etc, etc.=20 I would also like to be able to offer advertising to the online vendors, = especially the home-based mail order vendors who do not have the = opportunity or money to advertise in the larger publications. I would = also like to offer the vendors who choose to advertise in the newsletter = the opportunity to be featured in one of the upcoming newsletters. This = would be an article written about the vendor that will tell the vendor's = background, items for sale, etc. This would be a great chance for them = to generate business. The vendors would have the choice of submitting a = small product sample along with their feature. What I need from you..... 1. I need all the input I can get. I want all your comments, = suggestions, questions, ideas, etc. The more input the better! Tell me = what you would like to see in this newsletter. 2. Would you be interested in writing an on-going article, a feature, = being a "reporter", writing project directions, etc. I welcome anyone = who wants to be part of this project. Kimberlee "The Hockey Widow" kdick@bc.sympatico.ca=20 "Willy, Nilly, Silly Ole Bear!" "I would stop eating chocolate but Im no quitter!" - ------=_NextPart_000_0115_01BD5994.86B54360 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In the past = year I have=20 been approached my 3 stamping stores regarding the possibility of = writing a=20 stamping newsletter. I have some experience with newsletters under my = belt. I=20 currently write a monthly newsletter for a store in Kamloops that = focusses on BC=20 wines and premium BC beers. I have gotten a lot of great feedback about = it and=20 have winery Reps from all over the Province who receive it each month. I = also=20 write a bi-monthly newspaper article on wine. In the past,I published = two=20 quarterly newsletters for the Port Moody Police Department's Community = Crime=20 Prevention Unit.
After a lot = of thought and=20 reading I figured that another publication that covers rubberstamping in = a broad=20 sense was not needed. Who wants to compete with a publication as = terrific as=20 Vamp Stamp News? Not me! Not now anyways!LOL I came up with the idea of = doing a=20 newsletter that is based on the online world of stamping. The other = newsletters=20 touch on this (VSN does a great job!) but there isn't one that is based = on that=20 alone (at least I dont think there is!LOL) 
 
I would like = to feature all=20 the aspects of online stamping especially the activity on the diferent = email=20 lists and newsgroups. The newsletter would include techniques used by = the list=20 members, stamping tips, swap information, trends and new products, = upcoming=20 events (chats, contests, conventions, etc.), articles and reviews = (catalogues,=20 books, videos, web site) written by list members, etc, etc, etc. =
 
I would also = like to be=20 able to offer advertising to the online vendors, especially the = home-based mail=20 order vendors who do not have the opportunity or money to advertise in = the=20 larger publications. I would also like to offer the vendors who choose = to=20 advertise in the newsletter the opportunity to be featured in one of the = upcoming newsletters.  This would be an article written about the = vendor=20 that will tell the vendor's background, items for sale, etc. This would = be a=20 great chance for them to generate business. The vendors would have the = choice of=20 submitting a small product sample along with their feature.
 
What I need = from=20 you.....
 
1. I need all = the input=20 I  can get. I want all your comments, suggestions, questions, = ideas, etc.=20 The more input the better! Tell me what you would like to see in this=20 newsletter.
 
2. Would you = be interested=20 in writing an on-going article, a feature, being a "reporter", = writing=20 project directions, etc. I welcome anyone who wants to be part of this=20 project.
 
Kimberlee
"The=20 Hockey Widow" 
kdick@bc.sympatico.ca =
"Willy, = Nilly, Silly=20 Ole Bear!"
"I would stop eating chocolate but Im no=20 quitter!" 
- ------=_NextPart_000_0115_01BD5994.86B54360-- This message was from "Kimberlee" - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:00:51 -0800 From: "Kimberlee" Subject: RS: Changes to Techniques Swap Details This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_010C_01BD5988.C0BD55E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi! This is turning out to be a really good idea! It's neat to see all the = things that people are submitting. I have been given some suggestions = that might make this swap better. Please email me with your input = regarding these changes. If a majority is in agreeance, I will make = these changes official. Thanks! 1. The issue of the number of submissions has been a very active debate. = This is what most people are telling me... I was brought to my attention = that the idea of submitting only 5 or 10 cards would not only complicate = the swap but will make it unfair for those who submitt a sample for = everyone. If someone sends one for everyone, it is only fair that they = recieve a sample from everyone. If people are sending less than the = number of participants then some people are going to be missing out on = samples. This way I can not ensure that the people who submit the full = amount of samples will receive the same. At the same time the ones who = only submit 5 or 10 will be getting more samples than they submitted. A = lot of people think this is unfair.=20 Here is what I propose..... I ask that everyone hold off sending their = samples and sheet until I post the actual amount of participants. Then = everyone will submit a small business card sized (or larger) sample for = each participant. The people who are sending card techniques can also = make cards this size rather than full size. This will ensure eveyone is = happy with what they got. What do you think?? 2. Some participants have asked if they can submit more than one = technique. I think this is great! I would like to offer them the option = of not having to send samples for any extra techniques submitted. Of = course you can send samples for all of your submissions and I know this = would be greatly appreciated. I ask that you sign up for the extra = techniques so I can add them to the list. I also ask that you decorate = or at least put your name on the extra sheets (the initial one too!) so = that people can see who submitted them. 3. Some people have suggested to me that I ask everyone to do their own = photocopying and include only the money for the return postage and the = duotang. I am giving you the choice of doing your own copying or letting = me do it. It doesn't matter to me. I will be posting the monetary amount = at the same time as I give the final number of participants. I will be = asking for the price of the photocopying and the return postage. If you = do your own copying I will require the price of postage plus $1 to cover = the additional price of the duo tang and the extra postage required to = send the booklets with the samples. Does this sound fair??? 4. Some people have expressed a concern about handwriting thier = techniques sheets. If you dont want your page copied as is, let me know. = I dont have a problem with typing it out for you. The only problem with = this is that your page wont be decorated as you want. I wont be able to = do a paste up for these (takes too long). 5. I have received many requests from people who dont want to = participate in the swap but want a copy of the booklet. Some have = offered to pay for it. I am really hoping that the "incentive" for = joining the swap is the booklet. Those that put the time and effort into = making thier samples and doing thier pages earn it. It's the same as the = Directory pages swap. Only those that participate receive a copy of all = the pages (am I wrong on this one???). What do you think about this = one????? Please note.... In the past year I have been approached by 3 different = stamp stores with the idea of starting a stamping newsletter for them (I = do graphic design/desktop publishing and currently publish a monthly = newsletter for a Kamloops business, a bi-monthly newspaper article, and = have published 2 other monthly newsletters in the past) I have been in = the process of putting together a stamping newsletter that focuses on = the online world of stamping. I would like to use these techniques from = time to time in my newsletter (with permission, giving credit to the = person who sumitted the technique). Would this be ok??? The people who = didnt join the swap would be able to get the techniques there. I really = need your input on this one. If you have any other suggestions or concerns, please email me. Thanks = very much! Kimberlee "The Hockey Widow" kdick@bc.sympatico.ca=20 "Willy, Nilly, Silly Ole Bear!" "I would stop eating chocolate but Im no quitter!" - ------=_NextPart_000_010C_01BD5988.C0BD55E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi!
 
This is = turning out to be a=20 really good idea! It's neat to see all the things that people are = submitting. I=20 have been given some suggestions that might make this swap better. = Please email=20 me with your input regarding these changes. If a majority is in = agreeance, I=20 will make these changes official. Thanks!
 
1. The issue = of the number=20 of submissions has been a very active debate. This is what most people = are=20 telling me... I was brought to my attention that the idea of submitting = only 5=20 or 10 cards would not only complicate the swap but will make it unfair = for those=20 who submitt a sample for everyone. If someone sends one for everyone, it = is only=20 fair that they recieve a sample from everyone. If people are sending = less than=20 the number of participants then some people are going to be missing out = on=20 samples. This way I can not ensure that the people who submit the full = amount of=20 samples will receive the same. At the same time the ones who only submit = 5 or 10=20 will be getting more samples than they submitted. A lot of people think = this is=20 unfair.
Here is what = I propose.....=20 I ask that everyone hold off sending their samples and sheet until I = post the=20 actual amount of participants. Then everyone will submit a small = business card=20 sized (or larger) sample for each participant. The people who are = sending card=20 techniques can also make cards this size rather than full size. This = will ensure=20 eveyone is happy with what they got. What do you = think?? 
 
2. Some = participants have=20 asked if they can submit more than one technique. I think this is great! = I would=20 like to offer them the option of not having to send samples for any = extra=20 techniques submitted. Of course you can send samples for all of your = submissions=20 and I know this would be greatly appreciated. I ask that you sign up for = the=20 extra techniques so I can add them to the list. I also ask that you = decorate or=20 at least put your name on the extra sheets (the initial one too!) so = that people=20 can see who submitted them.
 
3. Some = people have=20 suggested to me that I ask everyone to do their own photocopying and = include=20 only the money for the return postage and the duotang. I am giving you = the=20 choice of doing your own copying or letting me do it. It doesn't matter = to me. I=20 will be posting the monetary amount at the same time as I give the final = number=20 of participants. I will be asking for the price of the photocopying and = the=20 return postage. If you do your own copying I will require the price of = postage=20 plus $1 to cover the additional price of the duo tang and the extra = postage=20 required to send the booklets with the samples. Does this sound=20 fair???
 
4. Some = people have=20 expressed a concern about handwriting thier techniques sheets. If you = dont want=20 your page copied as is, let me know. I dont have a problem with typing = it out=20 for you. The only problem with this is that your page wont be decorated = as you=20 want. I wont be able to do a paste up for these (takes too = long).
 
5. I have = received many=20 requests from people who dont want to participate in the swap but want a = copy of=20 the booklet. Some have offered to pay for it. I am really hoping that = the=20 "incentive" for joining the swap is the booklet. Those that = put the=20 time and effort into making thier samples and doing thier pages earn it. = It's=20 the same as the Directory pages swap. Only those that participate = receive a copy=20 of all the pages (am I wrong on this one???). What do you think about = this=20 one?????
 
Please = note.... In the past=20 year I have been approached by 3 different stamp stores with the idea of = starting a stamping newsletter for them (I do graphic design/desktop = publishing=20 and currently publish a monthly newsletter for a Kamloops business, a = bi-monthly=20 newspaper article, and have published 2 other monthly newsletters in the = past) I=20 have been in the process of putting together a stamping newsletter that = focuses=20 on the online world of stamping. I would like to use these techniques = from time=20 to time in my newsletter (with permission, giving credit to the person = who=20 sumitted the technique). Would this be ok??? The people who didnt join = the swap=20 would be able to get the techniques there. I really need your input on = this=20 one.
 
If you have = any other=20 suggestions or concerns, please email me. Thanks very much!
Kimberlee
"The=20 Hockey Widow" 
kdick@bc.sympatico.ca =
"Willy, = Nilly, Silly=20 Ole Bear!"
"I would stop eating chocolate but Im no=20 quitter!" 
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