May & June Color Challange tags

[alsmouse]

Hi All,
As I let you know in the April thread, we will be trying something new for the next two months. I will be anouncing the colors for both May & June so that the folks who have a hard time getting to a LSS or Big Box have a better chance to be prepared.

May will be:
forest green
baby pink
coral

June will have:
brick
black
white
silver

Now for the Sales pitch for all you lurkers & newbies. Please let us know if you will be playing in this month's swap. New players are welcome to join us. The thought process of this swap is to push you to try new color combinations outside our color comfort zones. We all have that Fav color we just reach for when we make a card, we want you to learn to not go for that one but try new colors. It is a challange to to try the colors in a new way, to work beyond your usual range. So even if you don't join us in the tags swap (which you should since you get some really fantastic tags to give you color ideas), try it at home. So, come & join us, you'll really enjoy the challange to expand your color horizions.

As usual the tags will be due on the 20th of their respective months.

Attention: We are getting more tags (which in it self is super) than a regular legal size will be able to handle well. I'm going to request that we upgrade to a sturdier style of envie. There are 2 options, #1 a padded 4" x 7" to allow for any embelishments that we have added to the tags OR #2 using 7" x 10" manilla clasp envies. Both of these will hold the tags well and allow for them to arrive back to you in good shape. Please consider the new style request may need a bit more postage for shipping.

The tag size is 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" with the one end having the corners cut off at the .5" mark on the 90 degree point, a 1/4" hole punched in middle of cut end
Please, as long as we leave the tag holes undecorated with ribbons & stuff, they will be easy to mail back & forth.
As for cutting of the corners & making the hole so all our tags more or less match...I have a tip for the others: make a template for cutting the corners & punching the hole.
You will need a piece of light weight card board that is 2.75"x2".
1) Along one of the long sides of the card board, use a ruler to mark the .5" from the corner points on both corners.
2) Use the ruler to mark .5" from the corner points on each of the short sides on the same corners you marked already.
3) Cut from one side mark to the mark at a 90 degree angle from it. Repeat for the other corner. (make the cuts in one motion by using long bladed scissors, a cutter of some kind or a craft knife w/ruler)
4) Measure along the same 2.75" side you cut the corners from to find the middle (1 3/8" from both sides) and make a dot.
5) Make a hole by centering the 1/4" punch over the dot.
6) Place this template on the back side of one end of every tag & mark with a pencil where the corner cut lines & hole should be.
7) After marking all tags, proceed with cutting off the corners & punching the holes in all of your tags.
Now you can have the ends of your tags all look the same, every month, and so will everybody elses.
Also please type up a supply & techniques list, shrink it to a size that will easily fit the back of the tag fronts, copy the list to fill the sheet, cut the lists apart then stick them to the back. If your recipe is a long one, include the smaller ones in the envie along with your tags & I will make sure that everyone gets a copy & they can decide how they want to attach it to your tag. Once you have completed your color combination, just mail the required number of tags in a approprite sized envie plus an approprite sized envie SASE inside, I'll make sure that we each get one card of each others work. Don't forget to keep one for your self.
Now go create something wonderful ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Count me in for May & June! :D

My schedule has lightened considerably, so I think I can manage to get my tags in the mail on time next month. :blush:

Knowing the colors in advance does make it easier to plan ahead & get everything done early if one knows one will be bogged down in the near future.

[Spideycindy]

I also have loved doing these tags, please sign me up as well!
Spideycindy

[madradubh]

Count me in as well! This sounds like fun!!!

Madradubh

[Inky Whiskers]

For those of you lurking out there, whether your pondering about signing up or who don't know what we're talking about...head over to the Swap & Exchange gallery to see the January - March tags. We've had tons of fun making these swappable color explossions and every month is a new treat for the senses. :D

[marstamper]

I'm in for both May and June. I am thankful to have the colors early, because in June, I have a son getting married. :)

[j3annin3]

Please count me in for both months, :D

[piecesandpom]

Count me in for both! Interesting colors for May; can't get to thinking about June since I finally got my stamps in for eldest's graduation invites.

Thanks for the 'early warning!'

[restingrabbit]

I love having the colors in advance - and would like to be in for both months. After doing this for a couple of months I have a real handle on what the work entails and what I can do with things. So bring it on! :D

[childsp]

Count me in for both months, please.

[Marie]

Is there still time for me to join for both?

[1hand1heart]

I'll join both as well, May might be a bit tight, but I think I'll be able to pull it off. See what you've done to me??? =+)

[Spideycindy]

I'll join both as well, May might be a bit tight, but I think I'll be able to pull it off. See what you've done to me??? =+)

:)) I've been waiting to see what you would post once you gave it a try! Isn't it a blast and not nearly so scary!:clap: I have not gotten my tags yet but am very excited for the arrival of your first round of fun and I can't wait to see what everyone came up with!
Spidey

[Inky Whiskers]

Since Karen has an itchy uploading finger, I didn't want her tag to feel lonely. So I've posted the one's I know won't get posted if I don't. :noway: Those of you who still haven't received your set will still have surprises to come as only half of the April tags are up right now. :D

P.S. I do have everybody's tags scanned & editted, so if you want your emailed to you so you can upload it yourself of need me to upload it for you. Just let me know.

[piecesandpom]

Well, wanted to make sure Fliss got her eye candy and folks who might want to join swaps have a chance to see some of the latest creations.

And, Jenna, great advice! I got detail EP that I'm in love with; now I have to figure out which swaps are going to get EP'd! Of course now I'm going to have to get all the colors, not just the three I thought I'd experiment with. . .

[Inky Whiskers]

We musn't deprive Miss Fliss! :p

Told ya'! :lol: Isn't it great to have a new reliable source for a product we really use alot? :D

[piecesandpom]

When do we have a count for the May tags? I have some paper I'm itching to use but don't know if I have enough if we are at 12 or 13 or 14 or whatever?

Ms Mouse, Tucker, some help, please?

[j3annin3]

I am wondering too Karen. :) I count 12 so far including


1... alsmouse
2... Xray Amy
3... Inky Whiskers
4... SpideyCindy
5... Madradhubh
6... marstamper
7... j3annin3
8... piecesandpom
9... restingrabbit
10... Childsp
11... Marie
12... 1hand1heart

did i miss anyone?

[Inky Whiskers]

So unless Ms Mouse says otherwise, we're making 12. Keeping one for ourself & mailing the rest to her? :D

[alsmouse]

Thanks to all of you who double checked my fingers & toes count. I get 12 playing so that is the total that will be due. So go have fun playing. ~C8>

[alsmouse]

Almost forgot. The postage prices went up this month, Please adjust the postage on your return envies accordingly. Thank you. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

ratzen fratzen PO!!:swear: Didn't they just raise prices like 6 month's ago? :exorcist:

[alsmouse]

ratzen fratzen PO!!:swear: Didn't they just raise prices like 6 month's ago? :exorcist:
NO, it was 1 year ago & they will be going up each year for at least the next 3 years. :cry: Just wait though, the next jump should have us buying all the gas for the delivery trucks. That should be a painful price jump. :shock: ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

Ok I have to ask where do you find this detail embossing powder? I must have been asleep. Details, details please? I'd love to know all about this. Please?
Spidey

[stampin stacy]

Here you go spideycindy:

https://www.stamplajolla.com/web_store/web_store.cgi?product=dep&cart_id=8978325_31746

[piecesandpom]

Ok - if the count is 12 I'll have to double-check my paper supply. And it was a special internet order so if I don't have enuff I'm going to have to rethink.

Spidey, I love this EP. I'd about given up since we get humidity, fur from our delightful pets, etc., and I just wasn't getting what I wanted from my EP. I now am pondering watercolor, markers or not for the ATC swap; I love how this EP performed for me.

[Spideycindy]

Wow thanks so much for the info. I will have to put that on my needs list next budget wrangling time...hehehe.
Spidey

[1hand1heart]

Hi All,
As I let you know in the April thread, we will be trying something new for the next two months. I will be anouncing the colors for both May & June so that the folks who have a hard time getting to a LSS or Big Box have a better chance to be prepared.

May will be:
forest green
baby pink
coral

June will have:
brick
black
white
silver

Now for the Sales pitch for all you lurkers & newbies. Please let us know if you will be playing in this month's swap. New players are welcome to join us. The thought process of this swap is to push you to try new color combinations outside our color comfort zones. We all have that Fav color we just reach for when we make a card, we want you to learn to not go for that one but try new colors. It is a challange to to try the colors in a new way, to work beyond your usual range. So even if you don't join us in the tags swap (which you should since you get some really fantastic tags to give you color ideas), try it at home. So, come & join us, you'll really enjoy the challange to expand your color horizions.

As usual the tags will be due on the 20th of their respective months.

Attention: We are getting more tags (which in it self is super) than a regular legal size will be able to handle well. I'm going to request that we upgrade to a sturdier style of envie. There are 2 options, #1 a padded 4" x 7" to allow for any embelishments that we have added to the tags OR #2 using 7" x 10" manilla clasp envies. Both of these will hold the tags well and allow for them to arrive back to you in good shape. Please consider the new style request may need a bit more postage for shipping.

The tag size is 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" with the one end having the corners cut off at the .5" mark on the 90 degree point, a 1/4" hole punched in middle of cut end
Please, as long as we leave the tag holes undecorated with ribbons & stuff, they will be easy to mail back & forth.
As for cutting of the corners & making the hole so all our tags more or less match...I have a tip for the others: make a template for cutting the corners & punching the hole.
You will need a piece of light weight card board that is 2.75"x2".
1) Along one of the long sides of the card board, use a ruler to mark the .5" from the corner points on both corners.
2) Use the ruler to mark .5" from the corner points on each of the short sides on the same corners you marked already.
3) Cut from one side mark to the mark at a 90 degree angle from it. Repeat for the other corner. (make the cuts in one motion by using long bladed scissors, a cutter of some kind or a craft knife w/ruler)
4) Measure along the same 2.75" side you cut the corners from to find the middle (1 3/8" from both sides) and make a dot.
5) Make a hole by centering the 1/4" punch over the dot.
6) Place this template on the back side of one end of every tag & mark with a pencil where the corner cut lines & hole should be.
7) After marking all tags, proceed with cutting off the corners & punching the holes in all of your tags.
Now you can have the ends of your tags all look the same, every month, and so will everybody elses.
Also please type up a supply & techniques list, shrink it to a size that will easily fit the back of the tag fronts, copy the list to fill the sheet, cut the lists apart then stick them to the back. If your recipe is a long one, include the smaller ones in the envie along with your tags & I will make sure that everyone gets a copy & they can decide how they want to attach it to your tag. Once you have completed your color combination, just mail the required number of tags in a approprite sized envie plus an approprite sized envie SASE inside, I'll make sure that we each get one card of each others work. Don't forget to keep one for your self.
Now go create something wonderful ~C8>

I just want to make sure it they are due on the 20th, or if they are both due on June 20th?
susi

[alsmouse]

I just want to make sure it they are due on the 20th, or if they are both due on June 20th?
susi

The 20th of The color month. So May's colors will be due May 20th & June's colors will be due June 20th. It's still by month, but to help those who have life get in the way of playing with their inks, and also gives them the chance to shop for what ever they need to make the "perfect" tags, we are giving out the colors ahead of time. Clearer?? ~C8>

[1hand1heart]

Grrrrrrr! Why did you have to pick such a tough combo of colors for May! LOL. These are really trying my patience....I've got my design down pat, I just can't figure out HOW to get the combination to work together!
Ok, I am done venting, but it's all good!
Have fun everyone, I know I am!

[1hand1heart]

The 20th of The color month. So May's colors will be due May 20th & June's colors will be due June 20th. It's still by month, but to help those who have life get in the way of playing with their inks, and also gives them the chance to shop for what ever they need to make the "perfect" tags, we are giving out the colors ahead of time. Clearer?? ~C8>

I had figured that, I just wanted to make sure! That's why I am spending my afternoon getting my stamps out and the colors chosen.... now to get them figured out and done....

[Inky Whiskers]

Grrrrrrr! Why did you have to pick such a tough combo of colors for May! LOL. Have fun everyone, I know I am!

Welcome to the 'challenge' part of this swap, Susi! :)) Getting a little frustrated & having to think in new directions is EXACTLY what alsmouse had in mind when she started this swap in January. :lol: This is an opportunity to think out side of the comfort zone we all have when it comes to using color in our stamping.

P.S. Don't blame alsmouse for the colors, Tucker the Rat does the choosing for us. :D

[piecesandpom]

Well, I'm wondering; did coral seem like a cheese-like color to Tucker?:laugh: And what color is coral really. . .? Wonder what coral looks like to the fishies down in the deep blue sea. . .

[alsmouse]

Well, I'm wondering; did coral seem like a cheese-like color to Tucker?:laugh: And what color is coral really. . .? Wonder what coral looks like to the fishies down in the deep blue sea. . .

I guess I had better explain the process that Tucker goes thru to chose our monthly colors. I had explained it once before in a long ago thread. I lay down a random double circle of "liberated" paint chips on the floor. These are all face down & are handled long enough to lay them down & then at the end of the process picked up & placed in a large plastic bag. They are all done is a random manner as they come out of the zippy bag. Rats are colorblind so he doesn't know color choices but when he is placed in the center of the circle, I watch to see where he spends the most time either pushing the swatch or picking it up to nibble on. After he has been a super assistant, he is put back in his cage to a Cheese Whiz squirt reward.(I know it's scary but he likes it).
So to think that coral is a 'cheesy' color to him, yuh, no.
As for the color of coral and how fish see it. Coral have a wide range of colors under water, they are from frost white to black, each variety is made up of hundreds of thousands of little corals that group together and create the calcium deposits that we see as corals. If you have ever seen a really good exhibit of corals you will actually see all the little critters waving their little feeders out to collect all the sea goodies they eat. They can actually look hairy.
Most fish have a limited color range that they can see. However, octupus & squid can see colors, octupus better. Also remember that as light filters down further & further, the ultraviolet light that produces the color red is slowly removed by the depth of the water. That's why when Cousteau started filming underwater it was such a cool thing. They compensated for the removal of color from the depth of the water with special lights on the cameras.
For further info please see the following sites:
http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm
http://www.starfish.ch/underwater-foto/Lembeh-photos.html
Sorry if this is too long or informative. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Wonderfully educational, Ms. Mouse!

In the art world, coral is usually somewhere between a pink & an orange. What it gets put with (other colors) can change how it's perceived. Coral & pink together tend to make the coral look orangy. Coral & orange together tend to make the coral look pinkish. It's another one of those 'no wrong answer' colors. :D

[1hand1heart]

Wonderfully educational, Ms. Mouse!

In the art world, coral is usually somewhere between a pink & an orange. What it gets put with (other colors) can change how it's perceived. Coral & pink together tend to make the coral look orangy. Coral & orange together tend to make the coral look pinkish. It's another one of those 'no wrong answer' colors. :D

I remember when you explained how Tucker chooses the colors, it is a wonderful objective way to get get our challenge colors!
As for coral I looked it up on wikipedia, and on google images and came up with a color for for coral (say that fast 3 times!) that I liked, and I just happened to have an ink pad that is close, that I've been wanting to use for a long time! So I am happy now, and I will spending today at making my tags at my demo at Hobby Lobby. What better place to make them, where I need to be demonstrating my art form!

[Spideycindy]

Susi this is one of my tuffest months so far as well...I got the colors but the inspiration is killer...not my comfort colors at all so as for Challenge this one is huge for me as well.
lol:wave:
Spidey

[1hand1heart]

Cindy, I had to really dig throu my stamps to find what I wanted, my original idea wasn't going to work no matter how I tried to think it out. But I did finally come up with something I like, it's simple, like most of what I do anyway right now, but it'll work, and it's pretty! We'll do fine, I am sure of that, whatever we do. I found that out in April's challenge when I got my tags that anything goes!

[1hand1heart]

Ok, after grouching and whing about the colors, I have finished my tags. I got the design in my head, found the paper and ink to go with the challenge, and finshed them last night. I am finding out that assembly line stamping works well for me. They are simply done, but with time I'll get more daring, LOL! I just need to make the recipe for them and get them in the mail!

[Spideycindy]

I worked on mine this weekend as well...Ugh..I picked up some scrapbook paper and tried to play with it and the finish and ink did not work to my satisfaction but you dance with the one that brought ya...right? I had a tiny bit of bleed issues happening but hey it is all about learning something new and boy was I educated!
It will fill the assignment but I learned I am not a pink or coral person:shock:
With a house of boys...lol who knew? rotflol
Still in process but finally happening for me as well.
Spidey

[piecesandpom]

Tags are finished but the recipe is not. . .hope to get to that in the AM and possibly get them out to the P.O. tomorrow afternoon. I can always dream!

[1hand1heart]

same here Karen! I all of a sudden am getting snowed in by things to get done... arghhhhh!

[Marie]

:applause: Mine are in the mail.

[Inky Whiskers]

Mine are half painted! :lol: I still have a few days tho' before the PO deadline. :D

[Spideycindy]

Mine are not done yet...still stewing in my creative juices as it were...doing my best to get them together.:eyeroll: sigh...some days...
Spidey

[stampin stacy]

:confused: Ya'll are starting to sound like me last month, lol! Hang in there, creative ideas will come, eventually :eyeroll:

[Inky Whiskers]

I know what I'm doing (mostly :lol: ), it just takes time to twink this many tags. :eyeroll: I should be able to get them all done tonight. :D

[Marie]

Go Inky!!!

[Inky Whiskers]

:lol: I'm trying! :D

[restingrabbit]

Goodness, my parents seem to be falling down left and right. Mother went down twice last week and is now seeing the Wound Clinic almost daily for dressing changes and antibiotics to see if they can repair the damage to her legs. No broken bones but at age 85, she is not going to heal well. I have so many frequent flyer miles I can leave on a moment's notice but I hope I don't have to.

I am going to do my tags beginning tonight. Hopefully my Muse will slap me upside the head and give me some creative ideas LOL!

I will get them to alsmouse by the 20th, even if I have to have my corgis help me. (Just adopted a 12 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi who was given up by an older person who could no longer afford her and who's health meant she might not be able to care for Dottie anymore. Technically we are "fostering" - yeah right!)

Nance :p

[piecesandpom]

My tags got picked up by the mailperson this afternoon so they are on their way to alsmouse unless the P.O. thinks I didn't put enough postage on them.

[CatStamper]

(Just adopted a 12 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi who was given up by an older person who could no longer afford her and who's health meant she might not be able to care for Dottie anymore. Technically we are "fostering" - yeah right!)

Nance :p

I'm not even in this swap but I just had to say "awwwwwwwwwww..." :lovie: So sweet of you to take in Dottie. I'm sure the senior will miss her but will be so grateful to know Dottie's being looked after in a great home!

Kate

[restingrabbit]

Actually, I am such a softie that I am taking Dottie the Corgi up to Portland this weekend so she can spend the night with her previous owner while I spend the night with a friend and see the dentist. "Betty" the senior owner is just thrilled and Dottie will have a ball. I spent a fortune at the vet getting Dots up-to-date on rabies, etc. and now have her on arthritis medicene (Rimadyl) and she has turned back into a puppy. She bounces like a bunny when she is happy - which is hysterical to watch!

[alsmouse]

So does this mean I should be expecting a herd of wild corgi's to decend on my post box??? :))
I'm glad Dottie is getting a second chance. I've seen too many older dogs euthanized because there are few people who think that they will make great pets, or want 'that cute puppy'. I'd rather an older dog. They have developed their personality and are usually potty trained. Nancy, Thank you for giving Dottie a loving home. ~C8>

[1hand1heart]

Horray for Dottie, and hooray for you!

My tags will definitely go in the mail today if I have to drag myself to the post office. I a number of things to mail, and I must go!
Be on the lookout, Ms. Mouse!

[Spideycindy]

:blush: Mine have not gone postal yet...:o so sorry but will have them done this weekend. I always thought they had to go postal by the 20th not received by the 20th...:confused:
Spidey

[alsmouse]

:blush: Mine have not gone postal yet...:o so sorry but will have them done this weekend. I always thought they had to go postal by the 20th not received by the 20th...:confused:
Spidey

Spidey, you are right, they need to go postal by the 20th, not be received by the 20th. This is a hard enough swap without having such a small window of creating. I'd rather not have anyone stress any more than just on the colors. ~C8>

[alsmouse]

I received Marie's tags today. Wow, As we are feeling more comfortable with the swap we are all growing in our styles. ~C8>

[Marie]

Glad they arrived.

[alsmouse]

I received Childsp & Piecesandpom's tags today. Antoher two envies of wow. ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

Well I can stick a fork in them cause they are done! Going postal tomorrow and well tho I did not like them in the beginning I moved towards sorta like a bit better now that they are put together. Not my comfort colors that is for sure...good one ms mouse!
Spideycindy

[1hand1heart]

Mine are postal too, I did go to the PO, so they should arrive tomow or Tuesday at the latest.
I am glad that that you clarified the due date Missy Mouse, 'casue I was thinking the same, that they needed to be in your hands by the 20th.

[piecesandpom]

I'm a little more obsessive about getting most of my swaps out in the mail early 'cause I held up some previous swaps earlier this year. Getting stuff from one coast to the other sometimes takes a bit more time. . .especially with my wacky P.O.!

[restingrabbit]

I am terribly sorry but I am leaving for the airport to fly home (again!) and I am going to have back out of this month's tags and next month's. I will stay in touch and check the boards but I will not be able to be part of any challenges for some time.

N

[alsmouse]

Resting Rabbit, Have a safe trip. We do understand that Family is first. Do check in on occasion to let us know you are ok. I hope all goes as well as can be expected. I'll sent positive thoughts your Family's way. ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

I went postal today. I donate my extra to resting rabbit even tho she has to pull out of this swap. LMK about extra postage or if you return the extra I can send to her if her addy is on site?
Spidey

[1hand1heart]

I may have sent an extra also, I'll donate it to restingrabbit as well. Do the same for me, as you do for Cindy.
Thanks,
susi

[Marie]

Please send one to Restingrabbit for me too.

[alsmouse]

Don't worry, I had already planned on making sure the one already destined for her will still go out to her. She's closeby & I don't mind making sure she has them to enjoy when she gets back from all the family stuff. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Yeah! Ms. Rabbit is just gonna have to suck it up & enjoy the tags many of us have already made for her this month. :D

P.S. I'm just about to attach the supply lists to mine & I'll send them out in tomorrow's mail. :clap:

[j3annin3]

got mine in the mail this afternoon, :)

[marstamper]

Mine are going out in the morning.

[marstamper]

Just remember...the colors are what "you" see them as. For example, the coral...in Hawaii some of the most beautiful "coral" was a pink....a gorgeous pink!!

And my forest green is the color that is in the forest behind my house. It may not be the same as yours, or what you think it should be.

I would liked to have done more to my tags, but just didn't have the time.

[alsmouse]

I received Susi's tags today. Simple design but beautiful.

[1hand1heart]

Simplicity, that's my middle name! I am going to try to get some more oomph in them as the challenges continue.

[Inky Whiskers]

Simplicity, that's my middle name! I am going to try to get some more oomph in them as the challenges continue.

Can we call you KISS? As in Keep It Simple Susi...:))

[1hand1heart]

Ha! Sure you can KISS me all you want!

[Inky Whiskers]

:lcow: :lcow: :lcow:

I know this smilie is labeled 'laughing cow' but it looks like it's blowing kisses to me. :D

[marstamper]

Uh...be careful, looks like they are french kissing.:)) :)) :)) :))

[Inky Whiskers]

EEEEW!!! Cow tongue cooties! :eek:

[j3annin3]

I used to have cowlick, but now i kiss like everyone else, :p

[Inky Whiskers]

I used to have cowlick, but now i kiss like everyone else, :p

What? Did you cut the salt from your diet? :))

[j3annin3]

No, i trimmed my hair with my decorative scissors and now it just won't do any other tricks.

[Inky Whiskers]

Deckle or Colonial edge? :))

[j3annin3]

Seagull, wings you see, i was hoping it would fly, float, flutter and dance in the breeze.

[alsmouse]

:)) :)) :)) :)) Too funny. J3annin3, glad to see you're feeling better, missed your spunky side here.
Spidey's tags arrived today, elegant is the closest description.
So did someone see my sox?? These tags are knocking them off. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

So THAT's what flew by my porch? I was getting ready to call NASA and report a UFO sighting. :D

[j3annin3]

It could't have been me, silly, i'd have had to stop and oogle your stamp collection. Are you all cataloged and organized from the Virtual Convention?

could it have been Tucker in a paper airplane?

[Inky Whiskers]

I know it wasn't j3annin3, but I think I saw Ms. Mouse's socks flying by! :))

I'm almost done with both the RSC stamps & the Puyallup stamps! I just need to add the index images to my binders, so I know where everything goes & then put them all away. Granted, this will take a few hours, but I enjoy the process.

Oh! I still have an order from Puyallup I'm waiting for for plus ATRS is having a mondo sale this week & I ordered from them yesterday. The one is for stamps & the ATRS is mostly ink refills I needed, but there is one set of lil texture stamps I'll have to process when they get here. They're polymer, so it will go fast. :D

Unless a sale comes up that I just can't refuse, I think I'm saturated for at least a few months from buying more stamps (plus I have not one but 2 RRR swaps headed my way). Now to use them all! :noway: I am such an addict! :))

[alsmouse]

Could it have been Tucker in a paper airplane?

Naw, his backside is like his mom's a bit too heavy, he'd make a great anchor for a paper airplane.:laugh:

I got goodies today! My postbox was hiding Marstamper's, Inky Whiskers', and
J3annin3's tags. Look out for low flying sox. I think this is our best batch of TCC tags yet. I can't wait for you all to see them. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

You sure those were mine you were looking at? While I think they were acceptable, my twinks painting technique still needs work. :eyeroll:

[alsmouse]

You sure those were mine you were looking at? While I think they were acceptable, my twinks painting technique still needs work. :eyeroll:

Well, Dick , it has a good beat but can you dance to it? Yes, and you stayed within the lines. See all that coloring in kindergarten did help. :)) ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

must have been coral socks that got knocked off?

[Inky Whiskers]

Well, Dick , it has a good beat but can you dance to it? Yes, and you stayed within the lines. See all that coloring in kindergarten did help. :)) ~C8>

Thanks for the honest critique, Jane! :))

[j3annin3]

You make great tags Inky! I am tense with anticipatiaton, waiting with baited breath, counting minutes till we get them!! okay, i'm happy and smiling to think of what might be in our fat juicy envelopes :clap: You all do so many interesting and lovely things. :)

Any of you begun working on next months tag yet?

[marstamper]

not me...still mulling around ideas.

[piecesandpom]

I won't be able to work on next month's tags until after the 8th of June, too much going on!

I have to clean up my stamp/scrap area so we can host the grad celebration. . .I'm doing it a little bit at a time and really want to get some scrapping done so folks have a chance to see my daughter 'through the years!' I can't keep the kids out of the photos! ! !

[alsmouse]

Hi All,
Just wanted to bring you up to speed on the tag status. I have all of them but for Madrububh's. I've sent an E & a PM to her to find out when she mailed them. No answer so far. I'll keep you updated on the ship date. I know I want to send them now but I have to be patient. ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Who all is participating in June's tags? I 'm sort of almost getting started and i need to know so i can get enough paper?

[alsmouse]

Tenetively, the list is below. However, this does not mean there won't be more signing up in June. So...

Attention All Lurkers, Your presence is requested to join us in the "Tag-o-licious" Color Challange Swap. The thought process of this swap is to push you to try new color combinations outside our color comfort zones. We all have that Fav color we just reach for when we make a card, we want you to learn to not go for that one but try new colors. It is a challange to to try the colors in a new way, to work beyond your usual range. So even if you don't join us in the tags swap (which you should since you get some really fantastic tags to give you color ideas), try it at home. So, come & join us, you'll really enjoy the challange to expand your color horizions. Please let us know if you will be playing in this month's swap. New players are welcome to join us.

Tenetive:
June- childsp, pieces & pom, j3annin3, marstmper, inky whiskers, madradubh, spideycindy, marie, 1hand1<3, alsmouse.

lurkers: Amy, Fliss, AudreyRose, resting rabbit

[j3annin3]

Thanks alsmouse, :)

[alsmouse]

I have a question. I know that some of you may be also on other chats (like SCS), when you are on them, have any of you had any other contact with Madradubh? She signed up for this swap on 051808 but hasn't been in contact with RSC or returned my PM & E's to her. I haven't received her tags yet & was hoping that all is OK. Anyone?? Thanks for the assistance in finding our lost lamb. ~C8>

[alsmouse]

And tomorrow they will be gone. I was hoping that Madradubh would have sent in her tags but there has been no contact since 051808. I will send out all the tags in the AM. They are really nice & I can't wait for you to see them. ~C8>.

[alsmouse]

So Sad, sniff, all those pretty TCC tags have left. It is less colorful in my house since they left. SIGH!, that just means they will be brightening your homes soon. Keep your eyes open for your envies. :D ~C8>

[Marie]

Thanks alsmouse, can't wait to get the envie!!

[Inky Whiskers]

I've got tags!!!

I have j3annin3, alsmouse & marstamper for uploading, anybody else need uploading or an email of your tags so you can upload it? :D

[j3annin3]

I have tags too!!
what a terrific month! These are some seriously good tags, :applause:
Thank you all.

Thank you Inky for offering to post my tag. You really don't have too.
i absoutlely do appreciate your scanning it for me, if you email me the scan i'll organize it with the others and eventually i'll post them, really i will, :D

[Inky Whiskers]

Uh huh, sure ya' will. :lol: I will happily send you the scan tho' for your collection. :D

[j3annin3]

silly stamper/scanner you, :)

[Inky Whiskers]

Yep! That's me! :D

[childsp]

Got mine yesterday. What a great day, convention and tags!! Wonderful job everyone :)

Got to meet Amy, Maria, Carole, Denyse and Laura yesterday...great to be able to put faces with names.

[Marie]

:applause: Great day yesterday!! Arrived home from the West Springfield Show to find my tags had arrived. Great job everyone!! It was fun to meet Amy, Maria, Carole, Tracey, Denyse and laura. So nice to be able to put a face to the names.

[Inky Whiskers]

It was fun to meet Amy, Maria, Carole, Tracey, Denyse and laura. So nice to be able to put a face to the names.

Got to meet Amy, Maria, Carole, Denyse and Laura yesterday...great to be able to put faces with names.

You 2 are funny! :)) I'm glad you both had fun at the show. :D

[piecesandpom]

I got my tags, too! Are we getting better or more creative or finally relaxing and having fun? Great job, everyone! Just the lift I needed yesterday in the lull of our wacking grad/final recital weekend.

[Marie]

We did ~ we did!! Now we have to wait another whole year!!

[Marie]

Has a count been taken for the June Tag swap?

[Spideycindy]

Wow my tags arrived as well!!!! Awesome job everyone!
Spideycindy

[alsmouse]

Has a count been taken for the June Tag swap?

Please check the updated June tag swap thread

[Spideycindy]

When do we post Ms Mouse? When I exercise now I will close my eyes and have visions of your Color Challenge Tag Alsmouse...love, love, love it!
Spidey

[alsmouse]

Glad you liked the tag. I just cracked up while making it. So Inky, how close to DH does it look??? :laugh:
As for posting the tags, not everyone has received their tags so please hold off until we hear from Marstmper, 1hand1<3 & Amy. The 2 that are out of country will be a while getting there so we can post when we hear from the last 3. Rabbit is lurking for the next 2 months so we may not be hearing from her for a while.
In the mean time, Spidey, have fun on the human hamster wheel. :laugh: ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

VERY!!! Except you'll never catch him on a bike, girlied up or otherwise. :))

[Spideycindy]

rotflol...oh like I'm any magnet for guys in my exercise togs...as my dh even runs the other way...they are ugly and remind me to work harder every night!:))
Spidey
So that image looks like Mr Inky? I did not know!:p

[Inky Whiskers]

Yep! My DH looks like a young Santa Claus. :)) I figure in another 10 years we'll both have totally white hair & I can rent us out as Mr & Mrs Claus duing the winter holiday season. :D

[Spideycindy]

Another song to run in my head...."I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus....under neath the mistletoe last night....:lol:

[Inky Whiskers]

Another song to run in my head...."I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus....under neath the mistletoe last night....:lol:

That's a daily thing around here! :D

A couple of years ago near the holidays, DH was eating lunch downtown and an older couple with their young grandaughter came in. The little girl kept going on tip toes, crouching low & peering around plants trying to get a better look at DH. The grandmother tried to pull the little girl away, but the little girl said in that carrying voice of the young, "But grandma! It's Santa Claus!".

At that point DH looked over and said, "Ho! Ho! Ho! Even Santa needs to eat lunch!" Have you been a good girl? If so, I'll see you soon!"

The little girl walked away with a look of total awe on her face.

I bet NOBODY will ever convince that child that Santa isn't real. :))

[piecesandpom]

How nice of your husband!

I'm discovering that my eldest's career choice is probably a good one. She still wishes for the uncomplicated life of Disney's princesses, etc., so early childhood education seems to be a good choice. And she definitely would still want to believe in Santa.

[Inky Whiskers]

Teaching is a good career! My gram taught mostly 4th grade for almost 30 years. Hopefully she'll be allowed to say 'Christmas' to the kids & not risk her job doing it. :noway:

He has his moments! :lol: I loved it when he played tooth fairy for DS. Did you know that the tooth fairy can still deliver the $ even if you've swallowed the tooth, if you write 'her' a note? And no, 'she' doesn't expect you to fish the tooth out later. :))

[Spideycindy]

:shock: But Santa IS Real! He just happens to have some wonderful ambassadors that carry on his good work!;)
Spidey

[alsmouse]

I KNOW that Santa is real. L. Frank Baum wrote his biography. Baum is the same writer who wrote The Wizard of Oz books. Once you read "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", you will believe too. I have read it every year starting on Dec. 1. If you can find a copy, do read it. It is a sweet story and has the most stunning illustrations. After seeing those illustrations I have been a follower of Amy's stamps since they have the same artistic feel. Check out Dover Publications or Powells.com for copies. Try not to get the ones priced under $4, they don't have the illustrations. ~C8>

[1hand1heart]

I know I am late confirming, but can I still play? It's close to the deadline, but I am sure that I can get them done.
I just need to know the number. If it's too late, I'll understand.

[1hand1heart]

I got my tags,they are divine! sorry it took me so long to let y'all know. Been a while since I've been on the chat...

[Audreyrose]

Alsmouse,
You are such a sweeetie!! I got the tags and the goodies and what a wonderful surprise. I will do tags for July when you list the colors! How many do we do? Are they like ATC's and alike? You really made me feel like it was Christmas!! My hubbie also thought they were great!!
Gos Bless,
Audrey