From: rubberstampers-owner@xmission.com To: rubberstampers-digest@xmission.com Subject: rubberstampers Digest V2 #292 Reply-To: rubberstampers@xmission.com Errors-To: rubberstampers-owner@xmission.com Precedence: rubberstampers Digest Sunday, 16 February 1997 Volume 02 : Number 292 In this issue: Official Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Swap Re: Tan: Random Acts of Kindness RS: Making X-tra Swap Cards - Thanks! Are any of you out there? RS: Stamping on Aluminum Foil Swap [none] [none] Re: TAN:attn. Mac users, tech help needed RE: RS: Embossing around edge of paper RS: Dallas Area Stores RS: TAN: Write if You See Me Please? Re: Good glue?? Re: Empty messages Re: RS: PULLING MY HAIR OUT!!!! tan:re: Internet Access Fee, FCC, etc. RS: Make Own Copy of Swap Cards? COMM: Grab Bag for Sale Re: Swap postage concern RE: RS Blank Cartridges for Rollographs! PULLING MY HAIR OUT PART 2 See the end of the digest for information on subscribing to the rubberstampers or rubberstampers-digest mailing lists and on how to retrieve back issues. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: pjdesigns1@juno.com (Paula Jo Green) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:10:41 EST Subject: Official Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Swap I thought it would be fun doing a swap with one of my favorite stamp Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers. The items you make don't need to have only the RBBB stamps used. You can use any company's images, just as long as the main part of the design includes a RBBB stamp image. Swap Theme: Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Hostess: Paula Jo Green What to Make: Cards, pins, anything using RBBB stamps in the item # to make: Make 5, get 5 (extra for hostess optional) Date due: Mar. 24 - Mailed out by Mar. 28th Postage: Your cost + SAML If you need my mailing address, let me know. Here's who I have signed up so far: Suzanne Owen Ruthann Gigliotto REC Pat Knutson Holly Mabutas Janet Kilback Andi Koehler Jackie Norris Holli Smith Cheryl Simmers Diane White Peggy Watson Rosemarie Goetzke REC Rebecca Campbell Jackie (I need your last name) Carrie (StmprSpiff@aol.com) Susan Palmer Lori Clemmons Stampcas Patty Sulcs Cindy (ciland@trib.com) Michelle Cobb Me Any one else want to participate, let me know. Paula Jo ------------------------------ From: Ginstamper@aol.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:38:16 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Tan: Random Acts of Kindness How wonderful!! This message brought tears to my eyes. ginstamper ------------------------------ From: vb Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 19:28:45 -0600 Subject: RS: Making X-tra Swap Cards - Thanks! Thanks everyone for answering my question about making extra swap cards to keep for yourself. Seems the majority of you do! I also got some great ideas on taking photos/color copying and putting that in albums, or just logging in a book all the details of the card. I hope I've individually thanked everyone, but if not, THANKS! Vicki (CajunStamper) beagleboss@mindspring.com ------------------------------ From: "Danielle M.-C. Cote" Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:23:47 -0500 (EST) Subject: Are any of you out there? I haven't received any posts from the rubberstampers' list since last Thursday night. Is the list still going on? Please, anyone, let me know. Also, if there's any information about the following swaps, please email me directly as Kate Whitridge is in these swaps and has asked me to keep the posts about them. thanks. Chocolate Swap Fairy Swap Third coast Swap Fantasy Swap - -- Danielle Cote ------------------------------ From: franklystamping@juno.com (Deborah K. Frank) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 11:59:53 EST Subject: RS: Stamping on Aluminum Foil Swap Hey: in honor of our own extremely talented Lisa K. Thompson from my very own State of Missouri (Crystal City to be exact) who had an article on stamping on aluminum foil in the premier issue of the Somerset Studio fantastic magazine, I'd like to propose a swap in her honor (unless she would personally like to hostess this swap). Here's what I would like to do. NAME OF SWAP: Stamping on Aluminum Foil Swap Card HOSTED BY: Debbie Frank (Franklystamping@juno.com) ITEMS INFO:6 for 5 (One of each card to go to Lisa, the author of the article) THEME/DETAILS: Use any stamps you would like and stamp on aluminum foil and layer on a card. The may be postcards instead of folded cards if you wish. MAILING INFO: SASE with equal postage and one loose stamp. Enclose cards in a ziplock plastic bag if possible and also use a piece of cardboard in the envelope to help prevent bending. POSTMARKED BY: April 12 Let the signups begin!!!!! Hugs, Deb * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey, wanna stamp? FranklyStamping@juno.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------------------------------ From: owner-rubberstampers@xmission.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:14:58 -0700 (MST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ From: owner-rubberstampers@xmission.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:14:58 -0700 (MST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ From: Darlene Sybert Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 19:59:19 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: TAN:attn. Mac users, tech help needed On Sun, 16 Feb 1997, Donlyn A. A. W. wrote: > Help! I am wired using a Mac and when we get attachments, patterns, and > other fun stuff over the list, I can't access it. When I double clilck on > the image, I usually get a message saying that my computer does not have > the application to read the file. Or it does open up in "teach text" but > it looks like a different language that I can't read, or like someone just > picked any key and typed in. I'd love to be able to share in these > patterns and other good stuff. I have this problem, also. It would be wonderful if people would not send these things as an attachment... > Darlene Sybert vsa ------------------------------ From: "Wayne Gartley" Date: Sun, 16 Feb 97 19:53:05 UT Subject: RE: RS: Embossing around edge of paper And if you can't find Wonder Tape, try Miracle Tape... it does exactly the same thing and comes in a very generous 36-yard roll in five different widths from 1/8" to 3/4" as well as 7" x 9" sheets. Stampo Viva Las Vegastamps! ------------------------------ From: Stacie Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 19:54:58 -0600 (CST) Subject: RS: Dallas Area Stores Hi! I just found out that I'm going to be able to visit relatives in McKinney/Dallas over my spring break and would like info. about and locations of a couple rubber stamping stores in the area. I will probably only be able to visit one or two given time constraints and the fact that my relatives have a baby. Thanks in advance for the help--private replies requested, as I'm currently unsubscribed. (and I know this type of info. has been given before). Stacie =) sjmattson@alex.stkate.edu ------------------------------ From: CeeCee6496@aol.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 21:19:44 -0500 (EST) Subject: RS: TAN: Write if You See Me Please? Dear friends, I'm getting messages in doubles and triples (as it seems a lot of us are)..and recently reinstalled AOL on my PC due to a crash. I've written mail out but can't tell if anyone is seeing or recieving it. Please send me a note if you see this please? Thanks in advance!! CeeCee6496@aol.com ------------------------------ From: stampatti@juno.com (Patti Welsh) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:31:35 EST Subject: Re: Good glue?? I pretty much use rubber cement for most everything too. Except when I use dryline or Miracle tape. It serves the purpose for me. I do have some others, but rubber cement is pretty much it for me. StamPatti, vsa & vsr Computers are life. Rubberstamping is art. TV is furniture! http://members.wbs.net/homepages/s/t/a/stampatti.html ------------------------------ From: stampatti@juno.com (Patti Welsh) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:27:47 EST Subject: Re: Empty messages So, it's not a JUNO thing. I'm glad of that. I've had blank messages before, but yesterday was the first time I ever saw the <<< No Message Collected >>> thing. StamPatti, vsa & vsr Computers are life. Rubberstamping is art. TV is furniture! http://members.wbs.net/homepages/s/t/a/stampatti.html ------------------------------ From: GGMCCOR@aol.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 19:55:58 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: RS: PULLING MY HAIR OUT!!!! In a message dated 97-02-16 18:13:37 EST, jimq@teleport.com (James Quinto) writes: << I've tried Dee Gruenig's idea of brayering a rainbow pad over a glossy postcard and then using cement and then brayering over it again with black marvy ink on my brayer. This is not working! HELP!! Does this tecnique work for anyone - please help, I'm soo frusterated! Kari >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>O<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Yes, I can work. I used it for my cards in the X-Files swap. Do your rubber cement design on the cardstock. I used a plain matte stock. Then let it dry. Overnight is good but not usually necessary. Then color over with your ink. Let dry again. *Then*, and this is probably wherein your problem lies; take a kleenex and wipe gently over the area the rubber cement is. You're not taking off the cement at this point but the ink sitting on it. Go over it a couple of times, just in case. Now you can start picking up the rubber cement. And use the pick up in an up and down motion, or as close as you can. Let me know is this does the trick. Feathers ------------------------------ From: Carol Perkins Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 00:24:46 +0000 Subject: tan:re: Internet Access Fee, FCC, etc. >Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 01:14:00 PST >From: tad@ssc.com (Tad Cook) >Subject: FCC Solicits Comments? > >(This is from Patrick Crispin's TOURBUS. This is a new perspective on >the mail going around the net asking for comments to the FCC. Tad >Cook tad@ssc.com) > >FEAR AND LOATHING AT THE FCC > >Over the past couple of weeks, you may have received e-mail letters telling >you that: > > Many local telephone companies have filed a proposal with the FCC > [The United States' Federal Communications Commission] to impose > per minute charges for Internet service. They contend that use > of Internet has or will hinder the operation of the telephone > network. > >At first, I thought that this was simply a new version of the old >"modem tax" hoax (http://www.eff.org/papers/eegtti/eeg_83.html#SEC84) >that has been floating around the Net since *1987*. After all, the >current FCC story has all of the markings of a classic urban legend: > > 1. It uses official-looking language; > > 2. It mentions a government agency or an organization with > which everyone is familiar; > > 3. It contains a plea for you to take some sort of immediate > action; and > > 4. It requests that you forward the warning letter to as many > people as possible. > >Besides, according to an article that appeared in this morning's Edupage, > > ONLINE COMPANIES ASK TELCOS, "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" > Tired of telephone companies' complaints that Internet usage is > overwhelming their network capacity, the Internet Access > Coalition has released findings contending that Net usage is, in > reality, a bonanza for the Bells. The study found that local > carriers received a total of $1.4 billion in 1995 in revenues > resulting from the installation of second lines in homes, while > spending only $245 million to beef up their networks for the > additional usage. A Bell Atlantic spokesman says the real > problem is that the telcos have no idea when a line will be used > for data rather than voice, and thus tied up longer. Both sides > agree that the ultimate solution is higher capacity networks. > (Business Week 17 Feb 97) > >Well, out of curiosity -- and out of a deep-felt desire to avoid >studying for the two major economics tests that I have next week -- >your fearless bus driver decided to call the FCC in Washington to see >if anyone there was willing to talk about this rather explosive issue. >Unfortunately, I soon discovered that the FCC only has one employee, >she is a secretary, and her job is to transfer all incoming telephone >calls into voice mail hell. :) > >Actually, I talked to some nice people at the FCC who faxed me a ten >page explanation of what's *really* going on. Unfortunately, the ten >page explanation was written in "FCC-ese," so I am going to have to >translate their explanation into English for you (and I can assure you >that, since I know *NOTHING* about telephony, my translation will >probably contain a few inaccuracies; if it does, please let me know). > >First, some local telephone companies have indeed asked the FCC to >allow them to assess a per minute access charge on the telephone lines >used by Internet Service Providers. Local telephone companies >currently charge long-distance carriers (like AT&T and MCI) an >interstate access charge for the long-distance traffic that travels >over their local lines, and the local telephone companies would like >to see this charge extended to include the high-speed lines that your >local Internet Service Provider uses to access the Internet. > >In December, the FCC rejected the telephone companies' request and >tentatively concluded "that the existing pricing structure for >information services should remain in place." In other words, the FCC >has tentatively concluded that Internet service providers should *NOT* >be subject to the interstate access charges that local telephone >companies currently assess on long-distance carriers. > >The FCC now seeks the public's comments on this conclusion. > >Unfortunately, the "warning" letter that is currently circulating >around the Internet gives the impression that some sort of sinister >operation is afoot here, that the FCC and the telephone companies are >trying to sneak this proposal through without anyone noticing, and >that it is up to each and every one of us to stop the evil FCC. > >What garbage. In fact, the FCC has, at least tentatively, REJECTED >the telephone companies' proposal. The FCC is now simply asking you >if you agree or disagree with their decision. > >The most disappointing aspect of this whole situation is that because >of the misinformation that has been distributed across the Internet >over the past couple of weeks, the FCC has received 100,000+ e-mail >letters, most of which flame them for making a decision that EVERYONE >AGREES WITH! Hands down, the flaming of the FCC is one of the >Internet's most shameful acts ever. > >I also discovered another thing about the FCC that increased my >respect for their organization one-hundred-fold. Part of the ten-page >explanation that the FCC sent me states that their "existing rules >have been designed for traditional circuit-switched voice networks, >and thus may hinder the development of emerging packet-switched data >networks." Because of this, the FCC is also seeking the public's >comments on the implications of the Internet and its usage through the >public switched telephone network. > >Folks, *ANY* government agency that stops and says 'hey, we can ALWAYS >use some more information so that we are better prepared for whatever >happens in the future' has earned my respect and admiration. > >By the way, most of the information that I have shared with you today can >be found on the FCC's "ISP" homepage at: > > http://www.fcc.gov/isp.html > >If you would like to send your comments to the folks at the FCC (the >deadline for comments about their decision not to impose interstate >access changes on Internet service providers is Friday, February >14th), make sure that you check the FCC's ISP Web page first. At the >bottom of this page are some pretty specific instructions on what you >need to put in the subject line of you e-mail letter before you submit >it to the FCC. > >Personally, I'm going to leave the poor folks at the FCC alone for a >while. They seem to be doing a great job in the face of unnecessary >(and misinformed) opposition. > >====================================================================== > Join : Send SUBSCRIBE TOURBUS Your Name to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Leave : Send SIGNOFF TOURBUS to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Info : On the Web at http://www.worldvillage.com/tourbus.htm > ------------------------------ From: stampatti@juno.com (Patti Welsh) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:53:36 EST Subject: RS: Make Own Copy of Swap Cards? When I do a swap, I usually make 2 or 3 extras "just in case", and then pick the best ones to send for the swap. I usually keep one for the file with the swap info (and with the returns from the swap) and the extras I save to use when occassions arise where I need a quick card. Sometimes, if a card comes out really well, I hang it on the bulletin board and look at it for a while to be really sure I like it a lot and if I do, then I think about sending it to VNS or RSM. So far, I haven't sent any to RSM, but I've got one hanging now that I think might be good enough. I may send it to them. StamPatti, vsa & vsr Computers are life. Rubberstamping is art. TV is furniture! http://members.wbs.net/homepages/s/t/a/stampatti.html >In a message dated 97-02-16 12:31:56 EST, you write: > > Just wondering.. does everyone make themselves a copy of each >swap card they make? Being a newbie and just getting brave enough to >enter swaps, I'm not sure if I can do this. It takes me long enough to do >one card! If you don't make yourself a copy, do you just write down >exactly how you made the card? Any input would be greatly appeciated. >You can e-mail privately or if you think other newbies would benefit >from the info, please post to the list. Thanks!! > > Vicki (CajunStamper) > beagleboss@mindspring.com > ------------------------------ From: Laura Lachelt Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 16:05:27 -0800 Subject: COMM: Grab Bag for Sale Hello everyone- I have one grab bag left if anyone is interested. There are about 4 different companies represented with varying sizes of unmounted dies - tiny to large. There are 50 images and the price is $15.00 plus S & H. E-mail me privately if you are interested since I just deleted 1200 messages and will un-sub for a few days. My e-mail addy is "fearless2@earthlink.net" Laura The Fearless Stamper ------------------------------ From: Steven Tilashalski / Julie Hall Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 21:20:35 -0500 Subject: Re: Swap postage concern Hi Debbie Thanks for the comments, as I said this was the first time I'm hosting a swap and I just used, for my guideline, the mailing info. from the last swap in which I participated. I think your suggestion sounds great and I can work it that way. :-) Julie Deborah K. Frank wrote: > > Julie - I'm a little concerned with the postage you are requiring. I > just finished up a pin swap and there wasn't even one package that was > anywhere $2-3 to mail 5, 10, 15, or even 20 pins. I just finished up the > Effie glitzfinger swap and there were 7 cards returned to some people, > and not one of them came up to cost anywhere near $2. The one package > of Effie swap cards I returned went to Brazil and it only cost $1.78. > I prefer to have the person send the same amount of postage it cost for > them to mail their cards, pins, whatever, plus 1 loose postage stamp that > you can use if it happens to run over. > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Hey, wanna stamp? > FranklyStamping@juno.com > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > On Sun, 16 Feb 1997 12:36:12 -0500 Steven Tilashalski / Julie Hall > writes: > >I've been thinking about hosting a Rollagraph stamp wheel swap for a > >while now, and with all the ideas being posted, I'm inspired. > > > >This will be my first hosting. I'm thinking flexibility, as long as a > > > >rollagraph stamp wheel is used. Cards, tissue paper, wrapping paper, > >gift boxes, anything goes. > > > >NAME OF SWAP: Rollagraph Stamp Wheel > >HOSTED BY: Julie Hall, sjtjah@erols.com > >ITEMS INFO: 5, 10, 15, 20 pc/cards/paper/pins/box/whatever > >THEME/DETAILS: Use at least one rollagraph stamp wheel, otherwise > > anything goes. > >MAILING INFO: SAML, Send (stamps or cash) $2 for 10 items (returned) > >and > > under, $3 in cash or stamps for more than 10. > >POSTMARKED BY: April 15, 1997 > > > >I hope there's interest and I can make it official. > >Thanks, > >Julie > > ------------------------------ From: lngnglr@interserv.com Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 18:34:29 -0800 Subject: RE: RS Blank Cartridges for Rollographs! There has been some interest in the "Build your own Ink Cartridges" I have a few in stock but will order more if there is interest. Here is what clearsnap manufactors: 18002 2 cell 18003 3 cell 18007 1" hard foam (for permanent solvent based inks on fabrics) The above are each 3.65 18006 1/2" 18001 1" The above are each $2.90 ATR..S takes cash/checks, US currency only. Shipping is additional: $2 for orders $10 and under $3 for orders over $10. Let me know if I can help you! Ellen Addicted to Rubber...Stamps "an addiction you can afford" FEATURING: Melissa Neufield stickers, neato stuff, All Night Media, Clearsnap Coming Soon: Addicted to Rubber... the catalog! PO Box 69753 Seattle, WA 98168 206-901-0072 ------------------------------ From: James Quinto Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 17:36:46 -0800 Subject: PULLING MY HAIR OUT PART 2 I am using dye ink on glossy postcards. Sure wish I was using pigment = though, then the explanation would be simple. But I am using marvy = markers on my brayer over the rubber cement (after the rubber cement = dries). Somebody mentioned that I have to wipe the ink off the cement with a = kleenex. Maybe I'll try that!=20 Let me know if someone comes up with a solution to why this isn't = working. I'm baffled. Thanks for all the quick responses!!!!! I don't think I've ever met a = more helpful group of people!!!!! Kari ------------------------------ End of rubberstampers Digest V2 #292 ************************************ To subscribe to rubberstampers Digest, send the command: subscribe rubberstampers-digest in the body of a message to "majordomo@xmission.com". 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