From: rubberstampers-owner@xmission.com To: rubberstampers-digest@xmission.com Subject: rubberstampers Digest V2 #397 Reply-To: rubberstampers@xmission.com Errors-To: rubberstampers-owner@xmission.com Precedence: rubberstampers Digest Saturday, 22 February 1997 Volume 02 : Number 397 In this issue: TAN: BESTEST SS (LONG) Re: RS: Going to El Paso - advice re stores Re: TAN: GENEROUS PEOPLE ATTN: L. Bradley only HappyRubber: RS: PotW2 Shrink Plastic RS: "About Me" To my SS Re: Swap Proposal - Humor Re: RS: Rubber Stamper Magazine is HERE! Re: Wen's personal stuff [none] [none] [none] Carson Convention Re: Do you judge the quality of cards in swaps Re: RS Low cost or free gift ideas? (fwd) Heres a Question Attention vendors! 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: Elaine Morgan Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 13:53:46 +0000 Subject: TAN: BESTEST SS (LONG) I have the bestest, smartest, nicest, sneakiest, poet & don't know it.. SS in the whole wide world. Her package came today and man alive, I am in 7th heaven...wherever that is!! She simply sends too much, I had to write it all down so I would not forget one thing. First there was this rubbermaid storage box...she said I could carry it up and downstairs...now how did you know I had an upstairs...huh? Each package was wrapped, surrounded by this pretty pin filler (I can't think of the real name of it to save my soul, I'm so excited.) Then there was a Marvy corner rounder that I did not have, Le Plume II markers...and this time I am going to take special care of them..the ones I have are all squished down...(nobody told me not to press down on them.) 3 stamps pads by colorit..teal, violet, sky blue and one clear embossing pad..Stamps? Ah, do I have stamps!! Already to mount on my Halos..2 hearts, one is really big, a postoid stamp that says stamped with love, tiny carrots and the cutest bunny wabbit with a little dress, holding a lollipop and a heart balloon. I can't wait to use it for my Easter cards...and last but not least a mounted stamp that says, you are a special friend. Now let me ask you, does anyone have a better SS than that? I just can't wait to find out who you are....I'm trying but so far, ya's tooo sneaky, but I love you anyway...LOL Now if you will xcuse me...I am going upstairs and stamp... Elaine Inkynails Carpe Diem! ------------------------------ From: giggles5@juno.com (Linda S. Skirvin) Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 13:51:24 EST Subject: Re: RS: Going to El Paso - advice re stores You could hop a plane and come see me for those few hours!!! Ha! Just checking to see if you would fall for this one!!! Giggles and Grins! Love, Linda On Sat, 22 Feb 1997 07:03:44 -0800 Kathleen Miller writes: >I'm going to El Paso, TX on business in March. I'll have several hours >to >myself one afternoon - any advice on museums, paper or rubberstamp >store to >visit? I love Mexican art - especially tin work - any stores you'd >recommend for that? Is there a shopping district I could hang around >in for >a few hours to kill time that is safe and fun - I really liked the >"Old >Town" area of San Diego I visited in December on a trip. As the list >seems >to have the flu - please email me privately. Thanks!! Kathleen (Kat) >Miller >millerk@eskimo.com > > > ------------------------------ From: giggles5@juno.com (Linda S. Skirvin) Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 13:51:25 EST Subject: Re: TAN: GENEROUS PEOPLE Oh no! Elaine you are in BIG trouble now!!! Ant Judy doesn't like people to know that she has one of the biggest hearts in the world!!! Now you went and committed the ultimate sin!!! Go get her Ant Judy!!! She does have her reputation to uphold you know!!! Giggles and Grins! Love, Linda On Sat, 22 Feb 1997 10:11:56 +0000 Elaine Morgan writes: >Hi..There are so many generous people on this list. You all know who >you are...been sending me cards etc...I am in the mist of trying my >best >to make some in return... >I especially want to thank Ant Judy...Almost every week she sends me >something or gives me an idea to work on or with. Ant Judy has a very > >big heart...cost her $$postage to do this and I know it costs more >than >it does for me to mail something to her. Her latest venture was to >send >me samples of those clear envys...and some samples of mulberry paper. >I >did not ask for this...she volunteers.. > I just wanted everyone to know what a nice person she is. Why is it > >that everyone is so *giving* on this list? I don't think I really can > >name one person that has not said or done a good deed to someone. >Sure >is a great family here and I am so glad to be part of it. >Thanks for listening.. >Elaine >Inkynails >Carpe Diem! > ------------------------------ From: "Wayne Gartley" Date: Thu, 20 Feb 97 02:59:25 UT Subject: ATTN: L. Bradley only My e-mail to you about your catalog keeps coming back to me... please e-mail me again with your address so I can send you a replacement... Thanks. Stampo Viva Las Vegastamps! ------------------------------ From: happyrubber@juno.com (Ginny Newman) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 22:41:03 EST Subject: HappyRubber: RS: PotW2 Shrink Plastic For those who begged for Shrink Plastic to be this weeks Project of the Week, I feel your pain. So, here it is! What You'll Need: Stamps desired Shrink Plastic sheet Colored Pencils Fabrico Black Fabric ink pad Scissors Jewelry findings (jump rings for danglies, earring backs, etc.) Hole punch (1/8 inch) Hot Glue gun or Aleene's Tacky Glue Heat tool or oven or toaster oven Small hardback book Fine grade sand paper Acrylic spray or hairspray Step-By-Step: 1. Spray a very thin coat of acrylic spray or hairspray on one side of the plastic sheet. This really needs to be thin, you're only doing this to give the plastic "tooth". 2. On the reverse side of the plastic, sand with fine sand paper in all four directions; up and down, side to side and both diagonals. You shouldn't be able to see through the plastic when you're finished. Wipe away dust. 3. Ink your stamp with the black fabric ink and stamp on the sprayed side. The spray should help you keep the stamp from sliding around and smearing. 4. Allow to dry and turn the plastic over. Color as desired on the sanded side with colored pencils. The directions tell you to color lightly as the color will intensify as it shrinks. I ignore that and color rather thickly. I like the color to be intense when shrunk! 5. Cut this out with scissors. If you need holes for jump rings or earring hangers, punch them now or never! 6. Preheat your oven or toaster over to 300 degrees. (From here we will fail to follow manufacturers directions!) Place your plastic items on a non-stick cookie sheet or a brown paper bag piece. The plastic will stick to other surfaces and cause distortion. 7. When heated up, place your stuff in the oven and set a timer for 10 minutes. Leave the room if you think you'll be tempted to take the plastic out before the timer dings. If not stay and watch! It's cool! By keeping the plastic in for this long, you guarantee no distortion. The plastic won't catch fine and will shrink perfectly. 8. When the timer goes off, immediately take the plastic out and while it's still very hot, press it under the book against the counter. This will ensure the plastic cools flat. 9. If you feel the piece needs an acrylic finish, spray it now. For the most part, you should need to, but if you feel it's necessary. . . The pieces should have a stained glass look with the black on one side and the color on the other. 10. Add findings to make jewelry and you're set! Hint and Tips If you don't have Fabrico ink, permanent ink can be used. Be sure you have a solvent based cleaner and clean your stamps immediatley after stamping. The Fabrico ink cleans with water, so no solvent cleaner is needed. This saves your rubber as the solvent cleaner is as harsh to the rubber as the ink is! Some prefer to heat shrink the plastic with their heat tool. This is fine, but the risk of burning yourself and blowing the piece to the floor is too great for me. Besides, for children, watching the plastic shrink in the oven is part of the fun. Try tracing your kids hands and coloring for really cool earrings. Trace your own hand for a pin! Use a permanent marker for this, the Marveys won't do. The shrink Plastic jewelry is a great thing to make for craft shows and bizarres. Last summer in FL, I made 180 pairs of earrings and pins to match. I sold them for $2.00 each and sold out during the weekend. I spent around $50. in plastic and findings. Talk about a profit!!!! Try adding beads and embellishments to the finished products. To reverse an image, stamp the image on tracing paper and allow to dry. Turn the tracing paper over and trace the image with a permanent marker on the plastic. This way if you are making earrings, they can both face the opposite direction. Hope this helps all of you who needed it! Ginny - --------- End forwarded message ---------- ------------------------------ From: dotsstamper@juno.com (Donna L Caldwell) Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 13:56:57 EST Subject: RS: "About Me" THE REVISED "ABOUT ME" QUESTIONAIRRE > >Name Donna Caldwell > >Nickname(s) (& how I got it-them) the chicken lady (I once bought 330 lbs of chicken on A VERY GOOD SALE) By the way, I'm NOT fond of the name!!!!!!! > >My e-mail addy is DOTSstamper@JUNO.com > >I come from (state or country) Maine-vacationland > >I now live in (state or country) Florida-the sunshine state > >My birthday is (year optional): March 21, 1962 ( Yes, 34 yrs) > > T-shirt size: L > > My favorite color(s): purple, pink, pastels > > My favorite food(s): anything from Taco Bell, lobster, clams, pasta > > My favorite holiday: Christmas definitely but I really like Thanksgiving (tasty) > > Holidays I do NOT celebrate: Since I work at a bank I get most holidays off so I guess that's a celebration in itself > > My other hobbies include: of course rubberstamping is what I spend most of my spare time at, also SHOPPING, picture taking, bike riding occasionally......... > > Other members of my family Todd (35), Lindsay (7) and Lauren (5) > >About my pets (and/or farm animals!) or a pet I used to have, or >one I wish I had. Bobby our dog is 10 this year and we have Mr Formal (2), Codi (1) and Belle (1) nubian goats and we love them all...... > > My occupation is: DOTS demonstrator and part-time bank teller > > I collect stamps/images of: anything that strikes my fancy-cute& country mostly-I really like girl stamps and postoids > > My latest and greatest stamping discovery was: using embossing pens- I really love the finished look and picking out the embossing colors where I want them > > > Choose the number which most reflects you in the following choices. > Example: My life is: > boring totally insane > 1 2 3 4 5 (6) 7 8 9 10 > > >You can add a line or two of explaination if necessary to your >answers below! > > My stamping style is: > cute weird > 1 (2) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > > I prefer stamps: > mounted unmounted > 1 2 3 4 (5) 6 7 8 9 10 > I have both but it takes me a while to get them mounted if not bought that way > At last count, I had this many stamps: > three billions and >billions > 1 2 3 ( 4) 5 6 7 8 9 10 > I store them standing up in cardboard bureaus and I have 7 or 8 drawers of them > In rubberstamping experience I: > just discovered it invented it > 1 2 3 ( 4) 5 6 7 8 9 10 > >In anything I may be sent by anyone, I'd prefer to get: > handmade things stamping supplies > 1 2 3 4 ( 5) 6 7 8 9 10 > I love getting cards others make or supplies mostly > > Some of my favoirite RS manufacturer/vendors are: DJ Inkers, Penny Black, Sonlight Impressions, I could go on and on > > My favorite stamping technique is: embossing and layering > > I really don't like these kinds/styles of stamps/stamping: wierd, off the wall, bizarre- some of the stuff you see in rubber stamp madness for example > > I first discovered rubber stamping: looked at DOTS catalog went to party same night > about 3 years ago > >> > I emboss my stamping a lot. > > I like to make my own paper. Don't know how--is it messy?? > > I like to buy some quantities of unusual paper but as a demonstrator I have to use their line of papers which are really nice so I only buy others here and there. > > I like to buy embossing powders and inks. Love different EP- pastel colors especially. > > I buy too many stamps. Yupper > > I carve some of my own stamps. Nope, I probably wouldn't like how something I do comes out. > > I love word sayings and text stamps. You can never have enough..... > > I love weird stamps. NAY > > I love teddy bears and sheep and country cute stamps. Absolutely!!!!!!!! > > I make political statements with my stamping. I think not... > > When people see my cards they say "Awww, how sweet." No but hubby says I'm getting better at stamping. > > When people see my cards they say "Wow! That's beautiful!" Or maybe very nice..... > When people see my cards they say "Whoa! How did you DO that??" > > The people at the post office know me by name and one lady comments on how she likes my envelopes and mail art.. > > My mail carrier wonders about me. > > I cook embossing powder more often than food. > > I am a computer -wonderer-- I wonder what I'm doing sometimes!!!!!! > > I am an internet wisher-- I wish I were on it but maybe someday.....sniff...sniff > > I need supervision turning on the machine- well not exactly, that was computer 101 last month..... > I teach rubberstamping classes, hoping to earn an A sometime in the future...... > > I own a rubberstamp-related business. > > I can smell my way to the stamp store any time I'm within an hours drive away. > > I have participated in a swap before with fellow DOTS demonstrators..... > > I sign up for - can't live without- swaps I see. > > I pick and choose my swaps, but time is the biggest problem as far as deadlines go. > > > The other day I was pondering on fixing a great dinner for the man in my life--- when I discovered my favorite stamp store calling_ and decided to change my > plans. > > In fact, this discovery was so __intense, that__ I jumped in the > neighbor's car (oops)_(sorry)_ and headed for the stamp store. As I walked in > the door, the owner said "_Nice to see YOU again and ever so quickly, got a motorized shopping cart headed in the right direction for me!!!!!!!!!!!" > > I went ahead and picked out _definitely more than my husband would have been willing to pay for __ and > marched right up to the cash register, where I proceeded to > dream of all the wonderful things I could now make with them.___ > On the way home to my _heart stopping amazement , I stopped off at >at my favorite clothing store advertizing tremendous savings!!!!!!!!!!! _and did my usual >_pet talk to myself about overspending before picking out something new to wear for the next week_. > > Which only goes to prove _you can never have too many stamps or clothes or money__, > reflecting my life's philosophy of > buy it today but think of several ways to pay it off tomorrow!!!!!!!!._______________ > : > I haven't been on the list for long and I'm not very good with computers but I'm getting by...... >I really enjoy all the discussions about stamping techniques, how to use supplies to improve a look, SALES on anything, I could go on and on............. > >I live in a rural area and have had a very hard time getting started in DOTS--one hostess didn't even show up at her parent's house to have her party.......... I haven't found many interested people in this area to have parties with........But in Jan. I got my first downline and things have been looking up a little!!!!! Someone to stamp samples with and chat to about DOTS. I have a friend I also stamp with who lives nearby and we hit all the stamp stores and attend conventions. We joined a stamp club in Tampa. Hope to chat with a lot of you in the future, meanwhile, Happy Stamping!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------ From: young@Solutions.net Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 10:54:21 -0500 Subject: To my SS Sorry to post this to the list, folks, but it's the only means I have through which to respomd to my SS. SS -- hello there :) I rec'd. your anonymous email. I tried multiple times to reply, but to no avail -- kept getting an "error in sending message, no such user as Secret". Thanks so much for letting me know the parcel is on the way. Surface mail can take up to three weeks. Air Mail usually takes around a week & a half. I will post to the list as soon as it arrives. Yes, I did fill out a Wish List. Tracey emailed me to do so a couple weeks ago. Thanks for the message, SS -- it was fun! - -Debra ------------------------------ From: giggles5@juno.com (Linda S. Skirvin) Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 14:01:56 EST Subject: Re: Swap Proposal - Humor This one sounds like to big of a challenge for me.........Ha! Giggles and Grins! Love, Linda On Sat, 22 Feb 97 04:22:20 UT "Mycala Shaulis" writes: >Hi list! : ) > >Let me know if this topic is already taken -- I've not seen it, so I >thought >I'd post. How about a swap where we make cards with our >interpretation of a >humorous topic? Although I haven't seen a trace of humor on the list >since I >joined (HA! hahahaha), I thought I would try this out. It should be >fun! >Please let me know what you think! > >Mycala > > ------------------------------ From: pennie2@juno.com (Rubber Stamp Addict) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 13:56:18 EST Subject: Re: RS: Rubber Stamper Magazine is HERE! I got the mag last night on my way home. I thought that ws funny too!! Good mag! Penelope On Tue, 18 Feb 1997 22:32:19 EST stampatti@juno.com (Patti Welsh) writes: >And.... here's a great tip from it's pages. > > > Cat Stamping: > >When stamping your cat, be sure to use large, bold designs so the ink >doesn't get lost in the fur. Also, keep in mind that it's always >better to emboss a sleeping cat becase most cats will notice the heat >gun immediately when they are awake -- when they are asleep, you can >usally manage theree or for seconds of heat time before they wake up. > >So the basic rule of thumb in this regard is: just let sleeping cats >lie -- and THEN emboss them. > >For additional information on decorating yor cat (or cats), check out >THE PAINTED PUSS on page 89. > >(On page 89 we find the following information: > >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: >: > >"The Painted Puss: A Cat Owner's Gide to Feline Embellishment, is not >published by Hobby Publications and is not available for $399.99 -- >it's a joke. APRIL FOOLS! > > >Their April Fool joke. Not mine. But I love it. > >StamPatti, vsa & vsr >Computers are life. Rubberstamping is art. TV is furniture! >http://members.wbs.net/homepages/s/t/a/stampatti.html ------------------------------ From: gardner@datastar.net (R. Gardner) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 18:05:52 -0600 Subject: Re: Wen's personal stuff OH...I am sooo happy for you!! becky-bear >On Thu, 20 Feb 1997 16:13:10 -0500 (EST) WBean05495@aol.com writes: >>Just wanted to let all of you know I won the custody case today. He >>has >>until 3/1 to leave the house. So the next week will be trying but at >>least >>there seems to be an end in sight. I will be with my kids in the >>house where >>we all belong. >> >>Thanks for all your prayers and support over the last couple of weeks. >> >>Wen >> > ------------------------------ From: owner-rubberstampers@xmission.com Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 12:45:45 -0700 (MST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ From: owner-rubberstampers@xmission.com Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 12:45:39 -0700 (MST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ From: owner-rubberstampers@xmission.com Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 12:45:44 -0700 (MST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ From: pjdesigns1@juno.com (Paula Jo Green) Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 14:25:32 EST Subject: Carson Convention Okay, I know this is alittle early, but the convention is only a month away. (Yes, this convention junkie is counting down the days). Who from the list is planning to go? I like to take 2 types of pins to the convention, 1 set for trading and the other set for list members. Anyways, I am designing my pins and need to know about how many to take for the listees. Thanks, DG Stamper (Domestic Goddess Stamper) ------------------------------ From: barbiec@ebicom.net Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 14:41:54 -0600 Subject: Re: Do you judge the quality of cards in swaps This has concerned me too. I have heard of hostess returning cards to people saying they were not good enough to be in the swap. That is what scares me, I'm not that good. That is why I am scared off from them.. Ann >As a newbie, I have some questions about this. I know that my cards >don't compare to some of the more experienced stampers' work - I also >know that some day they will, I just need more practice. I do see >growth in my work in the few months that I have been stamping and I have >learned so much from the list. I have joined a couple swaps and done >some one on one swaps. I'm still lacking a bit in the confidence area, >but never considered that my cards wouldn't be good enough - they're >just "newbie cards" (maybe I'm more confident than I thought!) Anyhow, >my questions are: > >Is there a set criteria that use to judge cards? > >How would you handle receiving swap cards that you didn't feel were up >to par? > >Thanks for your imput. >Debby >> I feel if you can't MAKE a real effort on making your cards, please don't do >> the swaps. >> All the other cards I rec'd have thought, effort and work to them. > > ------------------------------ From: giggles5@juno.com (Linda S. Skirvin) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 16:38:44 EST Subject: Re: RS Low cost or free gift ideas? (fwd) Well for heaven's sake Lynn.....don't forget to send your SS some buckeyes and some Bengals and the defunked Browns (notice Bengal's came first) thingies! Tee Hee! I have some Paramount King's Island Tickets that aren't any good, you want those too? Tee Hee! Well, you didn't think I was going to give you good ones did you??? Giggles and Grins! Love, Linda On Thu, 20 Feb 1997 14:26:02 -0500 (EST) Linda Lewis writes: > Me I like homemade things - since I make them all the time for >my >firends and I only one friend who ever makes me anything I love to get > >something that someone took time to make for me. I love chocolates >too - >I like the idea of something from their state, cookbook, cards of area > >attractions and I agree this would be a good idea for the last package >- >which gives me an idea for my SSS last package. As a matter of fact >my >last package may consist of only one or two rubber related things and >something entirely different for the last one. > > >Lynn in Akron > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 13:22:53 -0500 >From: Susan Sproc >To: Rubberstampers >Subject: Re: RS Low cost or free gift ideas? > >Janet Detter Margul wrote: >> the SSS, what kinds of low cost/free items would thrill you if you >got them >> given to you? >> >> Post to the list. I'd think everybody would want to know some good >gift ideas. > > >I'd like something from the sender's home state. From Florida I could >send shells, key lime juice, a Florida cookbook, photos or old >postcards >of area attractions which could be used on cards. I guess this >wouldn't >work if there was only one participant from a particular state! Well, >you could do it for the last package at least. > >Susan > > ------------------------------ From: LMJCAT@aol.com Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 14:36:47 -0500 (EST) Subject: Heres a Question Have any of you heard or seen colored Foils <--- Not the kink you would use with Glue These look just like your regular Aluminum Foil but they are colored TIA Lis ------------------------------ From: "Allison Crites" Date: 20 Feb 1997 08:14:08 -0800 Subject: Attention vendors! Attention vendors! I know there are great vendors on this list, so I thought I'd put this out to you... I would like to get the entire set of Victorian and Pastel Le Plume markers, the entire set of Primary and Victorian Marvy Brush Markers, 10 Color Box cat eye ink pads in various colors (I won't bother you with the list of colors right now), 15 re-inkers for my new and current colors of cat eye ink pads, and a corner edger. So, I am wondering what you charge for the above items. Are there quantity discounts above a certain amount? Thanks so much! - -Allison ------------------------------ End of rubberstampers Digest V2 #397 ************************************ To subscribe to rubberstampers Digest, send the command: subscribe rubberstampers-digest in the body of a message to "majordomo@xmission.com". If you want to subscribe something other than the account the mail is coming from, such as a local redistribution list, then append that address to the "subscribe" command; for example, to subscribe "local-rubberstampers": subscribe rubberstampers-digest local-rubberstampers@your.domain.net A non-digest (direct mail) version of this list is also available; to subscribe to that instead, replace all instances of "rubberstampers-digest" in the commands above with "rubberstampers". Back issues are available for anonymous FTP from ftp.xmission.com, in pub/lists/rubberstampers/archive. These are organized by date.