From: owner-rubberstampers-digest@lists.xmission.com (rubberstampers-digest) To: rubberstampers-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: rubberstampers-digest V2 #2192 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, May 1 1998 Volume 02 : Number 2192 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 16:48:29 +0000 From: "***Cloud 9***" Subject: RS: Pressed Flowers Tips/Techs #2 9/23/97 From: Glenda I, too, find that I have to grow and press my own. There are flowers stuck in every book in this house. My husband got tired of it and bought me a professional press. It has this kind of a "crank" thing right in the middle of it. I love it. Penny Black's books--the very best one I have is called PB's The Book of Cards and Collages, Simon & Schuster, ISBN0671866362, 17.00, A Passion for Flowers, Simon & Schuster, ISBN0671751069, 30.00, Pressed Flowers, A Complete Guide to Pressing, Drying, and Arranging, S&S ISBN0671660713, 22.00. The 30.00 book is just a luxury, try to get the other two. You will not regret it. I have never seen such beautiful things in all my life. - -------------------------------------------- This message was from "***Cloud 9***" - -- 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, 1 May 1998 15:43:27 -0800 From: Diane Hare Subject: TAN: trash retrieval Re: RS: DRAT! Hit the delete key too soon! At 12:19 PM -0800 5/1/98, ISTMP2 wrote: >I HATE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS!! > >My finger jumped and I hit the delete key on the wrong item. For future reference: In a *lot* of e-mail programs hitting "delete" on a post just transfers it to the "trash" ... and you can search the trash to retrieve it again any time before the trash is "emptied" (some people have settings to automatically empty at the end of each session, I've set mine to empty only with a separate command). I won't try to explain trying to retrieve something that's been emptied from the trash, that takes special software. Diane Hare/MS.HARE hibrida@goldrush.com San Andreas,CA snotmyfault This message was from Diane Hare - -- 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, 1 May 1998 16:56:37 -0700 From: "Cyndi Smith" Subject: RS: Re: Message I am so happy to hear this. WELCOME HOME, RUTH !!! Cyndi - ---------- > From: Ruth Soldavini > To: rubberstampers@crafts.dm.net > Subject: RS: Message > Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 3:54 PM > > After a very bad sleepness night and not being able to use webtv this > morning, I have decided not to let some petty and unforgiving people > deprive me of this list. I have quite a few obligations that I refuse > to walk away from, Bear Lovers Swap, Angel Flight, Monthly Stamper > group, 3 um RR, a hugh adopted family, > the directory swap, and several other swaps that will be due shortly. I > have received many, many letters and will be answering them personally. > I do want to thank you all for your concern. I really do feel that > this list helps me to keep going on when days I feel down and lonely. > Ruth > > Ruth Soldavini > This message was from tvlady@webtv.net (Ruth Soldavini) > -- > 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 "Cyndi 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, 1 May 1998 19:03:07 EDT From: WBean05495 Subject: Re: RS: TAN:Private Audience held at House Mouse in Vermont-again!!! In a message dated 98-05-01 17:48:06 EDT, hildamac@top.monad.net writes: >Hey ! > >Where do I send the bill for all the therapy I will have to go through. I >may >never be able to use a restroom again without double and triple checking >"EVERYTHING" > >LB Lynda, Don't let her scare you. Only those really picky people would have noticed AND TOLD YOU, that something was amiss. Those of us more quiet people would have let you figure it out on your own and not announced it to everyone present. The quieter one of the bunch , WEn This message was from WBean05495 - -- 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, 1 May 1998 15:16:50 -0700 From: "Cyndi Smith" Subject: Re: RS:MORE ABOUT CHERRY PIE CATALOG :-) Thanks, for the info. But is that $5.00 american? And do you have an address? THanks, cyndi - ---------- > From: Stampcas > To: 'RSList' > Subject: RS:MORE ABOUT CHERRY PIE CATALOG :-) > Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 2:23 PM > > Hi, again! > I've had a couple of people asking me about this catalog > and the cost! Marina will mail it against a 5-dollar bill (CASH ONLY) > cos banks in Italy wouldn't cash a 5-dollar check. They charge high > commissions too - not as high as in Brazil though!! but still high!! > I don't think the catalog review in RSM made it clear, but that's the > cost of a Cherry Pie catalog. For a 5-dollar bill you can get the catalog > plus 2 supplements and for 2 dollars you get the 2 supplements :-) And if you want just the catalog it'll be 4 dollars :-) > I guess she won't take checks worth less than 30 bucks - she'll take cash > instead :-) > Just some info, NO AFFILIATION ;-) > Love and sunshine always, > Stampcas :-) xo still drooling over the catalog ;-) > > This message was from Stampcas > -- > 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 "Cyndi 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, 1 May 1998 17:50:51 -0600 From: "Jennifer Morgan" Subject: RS: Elvis is at the office Thanks, Cathy, for the Elvis pin. I took him to my office and put him on the bulletin board for all to see! I really like the way you used the glitter. I caught myself smiling at the sparkles several times today (hey, it's Friday!). Jennifer RubberHund This message was from "Jennifer 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, 01 May 1998 14:42:26 -0700 From: "Christine L. Cox" Subject: RS: Official Christine's Magenta Swap (6/10) We are official! Anyone else want to play? SWAP: Magenta Cards HOST: Christine Cox ITEMS: 6/5 cards only DETAILS: Send 6 cards using a Magenta stamp (or more than one ;-) anywhere in your design. MAILING INFO: Please send a SAML and the same postage it takes to mail your cards to me. POSTMARK: 6/10/98, I will swap them out within 1 week. Come play in my fourth swap! Participants so far: Victoria vflaherty@cybertours.com Jan "Stargazer" Michelle "Montana" Bloye gmaattic@wolfenet.com Christine Cox christine@coxes.com Catherine "Dooleybug" McEvilly callm@worldnet.att.net Donnajo djtroup@yahoo.com Tina SereneGirl@aol.com Cheers!!! Christine ICQ 6887244 http://www.coxes.com/stamping/index.html "I myself have never been able to find out precisely what a feminist is, I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat" - - Rebecca West, 1913 This message was from "Christine L. Cox" - -- 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, 01 May 1998 18:24:20 -0700 From: Dorothy Ferris Subject: Re: RS: cheap stamp cleaner Okay what's the secret???? I bought the paint edger pads and they leave little fibers on my stamps. Is it because they are new? Those fibers sure can mess up your next artistic endeavor (voice of experience speaking) LOL Dorothy http://members.tripod.com/~rubber_dub_dub/index.html The site that saves you $$$ This message was from Dorothy Ferris - -- 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, 01 May 1998 17:32:53 -0400 From: "Ellen Gordon (Evo)" Subject: RS: Artful Journey Convention Info :}> Heyyyyy, this show is going to be wonderful! Unbelieveable classes and fantastic vendors! And... at such a FUN site! :}> What??? Artful Journey Where??? Daytona Beach, Florida Ocean Center Civic and Convention Center 101 North Atlantic Ave. (From I95 take 92 east to the beach. Go North 2 blocks to the Ocean Center) When??? Memorial Day Weekend Sat, May 23rd 10 am to 6 pm Sun, May 24th 10 am to 3 pm Why??? Because it's there. :}> Free Artful Journey booklet with Ticket Purchase... $2 postage Beautiful 40 page Limited Edition cardstock booklet with vendor information... many pages with embellishments. For example, a seashell, a rubber die, a tea bag, a compass and anchor, a brass charm, coupons and the list goes on! A treasure of a book and a treasured memento of the show. When they're gone, they're gone... so send for yours early! Free Artful Gathering Saturday 7:00 pm - 9:00pm This is a Make-it-Take-it session ... select companies will provide work stations for your creative fun. And Classes! Saturday and Sunday... Choose from: Surface Sensations...Suze Weinberg, Origami Boxes I...Pat Truitt, Floating Layers... Marg Hjelmstad, Basic Codex Book...Sandra McCall, Photo Tinting...Marg Hjelmstad, Kids Class Concertina Box... Jean Biggs, Monoprinting...Sandra McCall, Silk Ribbon Embroidery... Leah Conetta, How to Escape the Flush Left Syndrome (calligraphy)... Suze Weinberg, Inspirational Triangle Book...Olivia Thomas, Beyond Cards...Zana Clark, Mixed Media Collage...Susan Rothamel, Paper Marbling...Stan and Lois Raeihle, Stamping Magenta Style...Maryese Carrier, Shadow Box Pin... Olivia Thomas and More! And Vendors! Appalachian Art Stamps, Art Gone Wild!, Auntie Amy Stamps, Books by Hand, Claudia Rose, Cleola's Art at Play, collections by Marna (from Stampa Rosa), Element of Inspiration, Evolving Images, Family Treasures, Flo Palette, The French Corner, M.J. Stamps Vintage Packets, Magenta, The Moon Rose, On the Surface, Romances, Rubber Dub Dub, Inc, The Rubber Stamper, Sarasota Stamps, Say It With A Stamp!, Skycraft Designs, inc, Stamp Cabana, Stamp Camp, Stamp Out Cute, Stamp Zia, Stampin' Up, Stampourri, Somerset Studio, USArt Quest, Inc, Xyron, Inc. What can I say... Mr Evo & I want to see you there! Ellen :}> Evo Evolving Images PO Box 3611 Ocala FL 34478 (352) 867-8086 (Now taking M/C, Visa & Discovery! :}>) Need info on HALOS? EvoTemplates? EvoStorage? Rubber Dies? Paper Specials? Life? Well, 5 out of 6 ain't bad... Give me a yell and it's yours. :}> http://www.evolving-images.com (Visit our chat room!) This message was from "Ellen Gordon (Evo)" - -- 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, 1 May 1998 15:10:45 -0700 From: "Kerry & Karen" Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: RS: Re: Puyallup Convention This came from Linda at Stamp Out Cute. - -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Holl To: Kerry & Karen Cc: Stamper List Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 7:25 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: RS: Re: Puyallup Convention > >I knew Amy's father died and this has nothing to do with that. Heirloom >did this to her LONG ago. > >Barbara (StampBear) >bholl@halcyon.com > >On Thu, 30 Apr 1998, Kerry & Karen wrote: >> > >> > I don't think that's quite right. I DO know that Amy had to cancel >> > the Ft. Washington show because her father was dying. They wouldn't >> > refund her money at the last moment (ver understandable), but did give >> > her credit for a booth at another show (the next Ft. Wash., I think). >> > You know that I'm cranky about Heirloom, but it sounds like the >> > grapevine may be passing some bad info on them. >> >> > Later...I just talked to Mary Kay (Stamp Camp). I don't think >> > "blackballed" is the right wording. It's possible that they asked Amy >> > to not be at the Pul and Port shows because they are also in that >> > area, but there doesn't appear to be any animosity over it. Amy >> > really doesn't want people to do the "where is Amy" pins. It's just >> > creating and continuing bad feelings that she doesn't want and none of >> > us need. Please pass this on if you can. >> > >> > >> >> This message was from "Kerry & Karen" >> -- >> 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 "Kerry & Karen" - -- 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, 1 May 1998 15:35:59 -0800 From: Diane Hare Subject: Re: RS: Re: Re: TAN: Interesting Facts - CLARIFICATION At 1:11 PM -0800 5/1/98, SereneGirl wrote: >In a message dated 5/1/98 7:49:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mrkh@earthling.net >writes: > ><< My Gosh! Does that mean that something on the Internet WASN'T TRUE?!?!? I > thought everything I read on the Internet was the truth!!! > > :-) > > MRK > >> > >Mark, > >It is. Every single thing you read on the Internet is the honest to goodness, >absolute, no holds barred truth. > >Except the above paragraph....... > >Serene Serene, Which must immediately be forwarded to everyone in your address book .... Diane Hare/MS.HARE hibrida@goldrush.com San Andreas,CA snotmyfault This message was from Diane Hare - -- 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, 1 May 1998 17:00:53 -0500 From: "Gary & Donna Joy" Subject: Re: RS: TAN - Dolls My favorite two dolls were "living baby tenderlove" and the ballerina doll who had the pink ballet outfit w/the plastic "crown" on her head that you used to spin her! Donna Joy I wish you could twist me at the waist and MY boobs would pop out! - ---------- From: Marsha Braymen To: cyndis@wolfenet.com Cc: RUBberstampers@crafts.dm.net Subject: Re: RS: TAN - Dolls Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 11:22 AM Anyone remember Skipper Grows Up? I think you twisted her at the waist and her boobs popped out! My younger brother kept taking it away from me to play with. LOL Marsha >>> "Cyndi Smith" 04/30 5:22 PM >>> The name doesn't ring a bell, but the description sounds familiar? Does she have a bonnet on? Cyndi (who didn't save any old barbies, but has my original Skipper and Francie dolls) - ---------- > From: Brock & Holly Young > To: anno > Cc: Marsha.Braymen@oryx-usa.com; Gloria L Alexander ; SereneGirl@aol.com; rubberstampers@crafts.dm.net > Subject: Re: RS: TAN M.O.M.'s chocolate cake/Dolls > Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 2:15 PM > > Does anyone remember a doll called Hedda Get Bedda? I still have her. > her head turns around to show different facial expressions. She was my > favorite doll as a child. > > Holly > This message was from Brock & Holly Young > -- > 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 "Cyndi Smith" - -- 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 "Marsha Braymen" - -- 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 "Gary & Donna Joy" - -- 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, 01 May 1998 18:29:08 -0700 From: Dorothy Ferris Subject: RS: UTEE question I have a question for those with experience using UTEE! I have some Super Gloss Embossing Enamel and some Liquid Glass! Are these the same only different names due to supplier and is it the same as the UTEE that everyone talks about? Thanks, Dorothy http://members.tripod.com/~rubber_dub_dub/index.html The site that saves you $$$ This message was from Dorothy Ferris - -- 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, 1 May 1998 21:11:17 -0300 From: Stampcas Subject: RS:TAN: Any ICQ gurus out there? Hi there! How can one get his/her previous ICQ contact list back after having reinstalled the whole thing??? Is it possible at all? If so, how? TIA! Love and sunshine always, Stampcas :-) xo galore! This message was from Stampcas - -- 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, 1 May 1998 19:40:15 EDT From: Rustamping Subject: RS: Rainning hard here in NJ 7:45 pm Rainning hard here in NJ 7:45 pm what is ike where you are? kathie This message was from Rustamping - -- 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, 01 May 1998 18:15:28 -0700 From: Linda Hengen Subject: RS: Doctor's stamping Honestly this is RS... There is a new drug out called Viago for impotence. It is so popular that one doctor in Florida is writing 500 PX a week. So he had a stamp made for it. ROFLMBO LindaLoo This message was from Linda Hengen - -- 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, 01 May 1998 14:40:07 -0700 From: "Christine L. Cox" Subject: RS: Dimensional Swap Official I can't remember if I announced that this swap is official, but we are! Anyone else want to play? >SWAP: Dimensional Cards >HOST: Christine Cox >ITEMS: 6/5 cards only >DETAILS: Send 6 cards using paper tole, Crystal Lacquer, structural paint >or Liquid Applique and similar media (no pop-ups please) on the card. I'm >picturing a card that has been made extraordinary because of this >dimensional touch. >MAILING INFO: Please send a SAML and the same postage it takes to mail your >cards to me. >POSTMARK: 5/18/98 (I love these quickie swaps!) > >Come and join me for my third swap! Players So Far: Debbie DebbieD237@aol.com Chris robchris@hotnet.net.au Victoria vflaherty@cybertours.com Christine Cox christine@coxes.com Michelle gmaattic@wolfenet.com Cynthia cynbellm@ameritech.net Cheers!!! Christine This message was from "Christine L. Cox" - -- 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, 1 May 1998 17:57:55 -0400 From: "Judy Hiam" Subject: Re: RS: Re: Tan: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome You win Serene - -----Original Message----- From: SereneGirl To: judyh@utec.net ; michele@ipa.net ; Rubberstampers@crafts.dm.net Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 5:35 PM Subject: Re: RS: Re: Tan: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome >In a message dated 5/1/98 2:28:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, judyh@utec.net >writes: > ><< Thehand specialist said your fingers will tingle if you have capal tunnel. > It worked for me and I had it. > >> > > >Hm. Then I'ma gonna sue my hand specialist, cause my fingers tingled, but I >didn't have carpal tunnel. I had a nerve that was severed in my finger....... >And, if I *had* carpal tunnel, I sure spent WHOLE lotta money on un-needed >tests.... > >Serene This message was from "Judy Hiam" - -- 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, 1 May 1998 17:51:35 EDT From: MRuss72650 Subject: Re: RS: Mother's Day Ideas - Fragrance I love fragrance, and am always trying to find a way to incorporate it in my cards. 1. There are scented embossing powders that can be used for fragrance. 2. Sign card with perfumed pens. The fragrance will last for several days. 3. I got a tip from the Gingerwood bulliten board in response to my question about getting a more lasting fragrance to cards. Storing paper and envelopes in a small enclosed box or ziplock bag with a packet of potpouri. After several weeks the scent is in the papers and envelopes. The paper seems to retain its scent after you make up your card. Smells heavenly. (Sometimes spraying paper with colognes or perfume will stain the paper). 4. I incorporate large and small packets of potpouri, bath salts, sachet, etc. to my cards, that way the recipient can detach and use them after receiving the card. (I've also done this with seed packets, hankerchiefs, doilies, etc.) 5. Scented drawer liners can be used as background paper on cards, cut into a variety of shapes. This paper retains it fragrance for some time (longer if in a drawer or handbag, than if left out in the air). It can be rescented with cologne or perfume, and placed in lingerie drawer after receiving the card. Deborah This message was from MRuss72650 - -- 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, 1 May 1998 20:31:26 -0400 (EDT) From: volpe.1@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Brenda Volpe) Subject: RS: CCCC I got a cute CCCC postcard from Cathy Jones. I love the cat in her checked kitty coat. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and my cat would allow me to dress her in doll clothes. Thanks Cathy! Brenda This message was from volpe.1@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Brenda Volpe) - -- 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, 1 May 1998 16:48:39 -0700 (PDT) From: DragonLady Subject: Re: RS: Simple Stamping Tip how about using Penscore to make a 'permanent' stamp out of that lace wallpaper sample??? - ---Valerie Palmquist wrote: > > Sure, now you tell me! After I bought 3 lace stamps! > > Lol > Valerie > > Becky Greene wrote: > > > > I ended up with a wallpaper book called "Florentine Lace" and , yep, you > > guessed it, it has a great raised lace pattern. I have already cut some > > of it out and made some great background paper. Sure is better than > > paying big bucks for one of the lace stamps. Not sure how long it will > > stand up to cleaning, but there is always the next sheet!! > > -- > > AlphaBecky > > greene10@mto.infi.net > > > > This message was from Becky Greene > > -- > > 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 Valerie Palmquist > -- > The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems > Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com This message was from DragonLady - -- 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, 1 May 1998 18:36:21 -0400 From: "anno" Subject: RS: Re: Bambini >can find lots of images of things, but not too many good images of people. I >would like to see this line expanded to include slightly older children, >maybe a mommy and daddy, too. and girls playing soccer!!! one-track-anno (itty bitty girls would do I guess..) 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/ . - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 16:48:29 +0000 From: "***Cloud 9***" Subject: RS: Pressed Flower Tips/Techs #1 9/23/97 I saw an idea for a tri-fold card somewhere and did it for one of my swaps. I wanted to use dried pressed flowers, but didn't have any (and it was a stamped card swap, so . . .) Decide where on the card you want your flowers to be-front, inside-left, or inside-right. Draw and oval or any shape you desire (I did an oval), and cut it out.Make sure before drawing that one of the folds of the card will be behind your hole. Cut a piece of tissue paper large enough to cover the hole you just cut, and glue it to the back of the card. Now glue the extra fold of cardstock to the fold that has the hole cut in it.Now the back of the tissue paper section is hidden. You begin with a tri-fold card, but it appears to be a piece folded in half when you are done (does this make sense?). My kids looked at these cards and tried to figure how I did it, so it is a neat way to make a card. Now to the pressed flowers . . . Glue flowers to the background of tissue paper. On my cards I used stamped flowers from a piece of cardstock (embossed, colored, glittered) and glued or attached with foam tape. You could stamp directly on the tissue, it gave a different effect than the other way, but pretty. If anyone would like the printed directions, let me know and I can try and find them and send them (or at least send better directions than I tried right now. It's too early) It did make a beautiful card. I made them for my Roses swap, I think. Sharon, the Mouse Potato This message was from John & Sharon Sandahl - ------------------------------------- When I do a card. I arrange my flowers and leave right side down on a peice of cold laminating sheet. Then when you are don with the artrangement you can just apply it to a peice of card stock. I really works nice for me. For book marks you can use that 2" wide clear packing tape. Just the right width. I love doing this type of thing. Got any ideas on how to keep the colors better? "Luv" Mariann - ------------------------------- Here are my instructions on pressing flowers in the microwave. I've had so many questions and comments that I thought I would just put the instructions and wait for areas that you are interested in to make further editorials. 1. Choose the flowers that you desire. The best ones I found that press beautifully are pansies and petunias. Choose ones that are small and lie flat. I also love roses, so I cut them off at the base of the bloom and either pull each petal and press them individually or make a small cut in the base and press it flat in my book before starting. 2. Carefully put the blossoms in an old telephone book and put them in the refrigerator for about a day. Put a heavy bowl on top of the book to keep pressure on it. 3. After about 24 hours start the pressing process. You will need two plates with matching bottoms, paper towels, and your microwave. I found huge Corning Ware plates for the bottom plate as they have no ridges on the bottom, but I use my heavy stoneware plates for the top as they provide the necessary weight. 4. Lay the bottom plate upside down, with the bottom up, fold two paper towels to fit the plate, carefully lay the wilted flowers flat on the paper towel pad, fold two more paper towels and lay them on top of the flower petals, then put your heavy plate bottom down, face up, on top of the whole thing. 5. Put them in the microwave and zap them for 7 minutes on LOW/MEDIUM LOW heat. Let them sit for about a minute to give them time to cool. 6. Take the plates from the oven and let them cool for about 3 minutes after taking the top plate and paper towels off the blossoms. When they are fully cooled, put them in a book if you are not going to use them immediately and put weight on them so they won't curl, but they are ready to use. 7. I usually have about three sets going so I have a rotating cooling/cooking session, but then I'm not the most patient person around either. Some mentioned using other drying ingredients, but I found that cleaning my blossoms up was frustrating to me, so that is why I put them in the refrigerator to give them time to wilt without losing color. I also tried many glues, but found that Rubber Cement seems to work better for me to mount them on my cards. In case you haven't tried the magazine to glue on I want to share that with you. Someone on this list mentioned it and it was wonderful. Take an old magazine, open the cover and apply your glue on the entire surface of the item to be glued. All the petals, and apply it to the card. Then you fold the first magazine page in half lengthwise to cover the glue mess up and use the next page to glue on. I make sure I have gone through the magazine for the pictures I need out of them before I use it for gluing because I then toss the magazine and the mess in the trash when I've used all the pages. It surely saves my tabletop. Several asked me how I put them on my cards. I use my computer to put my sayings on the cards, then glue my blossom on the front first with the stem somewhere in the middle. I then put my stamped/magazine cut out to cover up the stem end. I usually use a piece of fun foam or mounting tape on the cut out to make it look 3-D and protect the stem as well as hiding it. Does this help? If there are any questions don't hesitate to ask. Angels are the guardian of our souls This message was from "mwalker" - ------------------------------------------ Libby in Stone Mt. puts them between 2 sheets of self (cold) laminating plastic and then trims around them. Says this looks almost like stained glass and really protects them. Susan Rieke cuts a piece of tissue paper the size of the card and lays it on top of the flower side before placing it in the envelope. Jonni has had good luck covering the whole composition with several layers of white Elmer's glue, which dries clear. (Allow to dry thoroughly between coats. She has also experimented using shrink wrap. Madene has found that if she uses enough rubber cement to cover the thin pressed flowers and allows it to dry totally the flowers are sealed enough to keep them from being damaged in mailing. StampCrazy places a layer of thin bubble wrap over the top of the card to keep her creation from being ruined in the mail. She also puts "hand cancel" on the envelope and stands and watches the postal clerk hand cancel it. I often put no protection at all and leave it up to the recepient to remove and handle it carefully. Sometimes I take extremely sheer Japanese white paper or lace paper and Rollataq the paper and layer over the card. Another technique is to create a window card and layer clear acetate over the window from the back side. Cards with 3 or more folds work well also because the pressed arrangement can be inside the card not vulnerable to handling problems. A "sandwich" made of vellum or other transluscent material can be glued along the spine or along the back edge to cover the front and back of the card (glue at the fold.) Modge Podge can be used to embed the flowers/leaves and seal them in similarly to decapouge. If there are comments or additional suggestions I'd like to hear from you for a follow up message. This message was from storrj@juno.com - ----------------------------------- Anyway, take your leaves, flowers, whatever and cut the stem part off as close as needed to get them to flatten as much as possible. Then open your book toward the back and lay several pieces down evenly spaced out and usually upside down. Most flowers and leaves tend more to curl as you close the book if they are face up. Make sure the petals/leaflets are smoothed out and look natural. Then carefully close the book and move about 30 pages or so and do another page, spacing them differently than the previous so that when the book closes the bulk is distributed. Keep going until you "fill" the book. Use fewer flowers and leave more blank pages between thicker material. If you use several books (I have about a dozen going all the time) stack them with the spines on alternating sides. When done, put under weight. I have bought stepping "stones" (flat concrete) that are just larger than the telephone books so the weight is distributed evenly and firmly. Store in a warm place (in the South, a garage is perfect) and do not open the books for about a week. Then you can go through and discard the less than perfect ones and again press the ones you keep. It doesn't matter, but this time I put them in old unabridged dictionaries between sheets of plain white paper to keep them nice and flat until I use them. They should press a total of 3 weeks before layering them on a card or doing whatever you do with them. Juicy plants don't press well (such as begonias). Reds sometime turn brown with age, although usually a lovely antique brown. Some yellows get very light. The queen of flowers for pressing is the pansy. The colors remain true and they last as long as any other. The small violas, or johnny-jump-ups, are a good size for cards. However, try whatever tickles your fancy. I tried some crabapple this past month and they are beautiful- even the delicate pistils and stamens stayed intact. This message was from storrj@juno.com - ------------------------------------------ Hi Gals, I just wanted to share something with you. I bought a bunch of flowers to press today. Verbina, Mountain Pinks, and Forget me Nots. I brought them home and striped them down to greens. I got a little anxious to see how they would turn out. So I took some out of the big heavy book I was pressing them in and I put them between a couple of peices of News Paper cut the size of my Microwave. I turned the Microwave on for 1 min. and 30 sec. And they are dry and they still have the color. "Luv" Mariann This message was from "Mariann at S.C.P. Stamps" This message was from "***Cloud 9***" - -- 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, 1 May 1998 20:47:40 EDT From: DYLORRI Subject: Re: Sara Humphery- Knight's daughter Good evening most creative group in the world-- I just got off of the telephone with Sara. She and Heather sounded fabulous! Sara asked me to post to the list tonight. She wants all of you to know how much she appreciates your love and concern. Today went very well and Sara will give a complete report herself early next week. She is anxious to meet several wonderful people tomorrow! Lunch sounds delicious! Have fun everyone! Betsy--send me tons of pictures! xxooo Lorri - - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 19:25:29 EDT From: WBean05495 Subject: Re: RS: RE: Anyone own Hot Potatoes Alphabet cubes? -Reply In a message dated 98-04-02 12:01:34 EST, lcallaha@tuc.com writes: >Wendy, >I don't have them but I have been fondling them in the store. I'd like to >know what folks on the list may be doing with them AND how they were used in >your class! > >Leslie "Finger Print-cess" > > Leslie, Ask Peter Pan what can be done with the Alphabet cubes. I'm sure he will have a good description !!!!!!!!!!!! L&H Wen This message was from WBean05495 - -- 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, 1 May 1998 20:41:23 EDT From: KathyVS Subject: Re: RS: Rainning hard here in NJ 7:45 pm Sprinkling in Santa Cruz, CA. All day long... This message was from KathyVS - -- 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, 1 May 1998 19:57:14 EDT From: Stampracer Subject: RS: NEED ORIENTAL STAMPS Ok, I have ordered bunches of catalogs, and have received them, except Acy Ducey, and still haven't found any catalogs with a lot of oriental images. These are real favorites of mine, and I've gotten a few here and a few there. However, I need the name of anyone that sells the written symbols for different words. I know they are out there, I've seen them on cards. Could someone please send me any info on asian or oriental stamps please. Thanks, Sherie This message was from Stampracer - -- 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, 1 May 1998 20:41:49 EDT From: Thinkbox1 Subject: Re: RS: Looking for a Stamp Can anyone help me find a stamp of a lion roaring? I need a realistic looking lion, not cartoonish. If anyone can help me find this beast, please let me know. TIA, Georgette (Stampette) This message was from Thinkbox1 - -- The rubberstampers mailing list is proudly sponsored by the Dueling Modems Arts & Crafts Forum. Point your web browser at http://crafts.dm.net/ . - - ------------------------------ End of rubberstampers-digest V2 #2192 *************************************