November Card swap [Archive]

alsmouse

11-01-2008, 10:04 PM

Happy Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Here’s the calender for the month of November to spark ideas for a theme for the card of the month swap. This is just to spark ideas for a theme so if anyone has an idea please suggest it & we will vote on it. Please suggest your theme & sign up to play at the same time. I will close the sign up on 11/6, If we have need to vote on a theme I will clost the voting on 11/10 & announce the theme on 11/11. Mailing due date will be 11/24.

Diabetic Eye Disease Month
American Indian Heritage Month
Addiction Awareness Month
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Child Safety and Prevention Month
Diabetes Awareness Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Great American Smokeout Month
Home Care Month
Hospice Month
Drum Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month
Real Jewelry Month
Stamp Collecting Month
World Communication Month
National Novel Writing Month
America Recycles Month
International COPD Awareness Month

November-8 World Town Planning Day
November-16 International Day for Tolerance
November-21 World Television Day
November-25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November-30 International Computer Security Day

Lunar Phase
November-13 Names for the November Moons include Snow Moon, Dark Moon, Fog Moon, Beaver Moon, Mourning Moon, Blotmonath (Sacrifice Month), Herbistmanoth (Harvest Month), Mad Moon, Moon of Storms, Moon When Deer Shed Antlers.

Events source calender: www.earthcalendar.net

StamPoor

11-02-2008, 04:54 PM

Hey, I didn't know that we stamp collectors have a special month :clap:. Oh, wait, they mean those postage stamp folks, huh :lol: ?

alsmouse

11-02-2008, 10:40 PM

Hey, I didn't know that we stamp collectors have a special month :clap:. Oh, wait, they mean those postage stamp folks, huh :lol: ?

It really didn't say but I'm willing to let each person interpert it in thier own manner. :noway:

Audreyrose

11-03-2008, 06:35 AM

:wave: Sign me up don't know what theme thourh will go with whatever everyone else wants.:confusion:

Inky Whiskers

11-03-2008, 09:05 AM

I'm in for stamp collecting! I gotta have a stamp about that around here somewhere. :D

Audreyrose

11-05-2008, 09:36 PM

Maybe we could just stamp loads of images on a card to go for Stamp collecting. No wait I don't think it would fit in the mail!

Johns1lpj

11-06-2008, 12:13 PM

Hello - I'm in and I'd like to do it Stamp Collecting also...

Audreyrose

11-06-2008, 12:31 PM

I hope this theme will not require any stamps that look like postage stamps because I have Nothing like that! I will play however as I might:eyeroll: be able to get creative?

Audreyrose

11-06-2008, 12:32 PM

Actually I like the hospice theme as I was a hospice nurse. Justa thought but will go with majority rules.
Audrey

Inky Whiskers

11-06-2008, 01:06 PM

Faux postage images will of course work for this, but so would real stamps that are used (just carefully peel them off the envie & attach to your card with new adhesive) or are so old the postage amount is wrong, but not so old that they're valuable collectables. Tongue in cheek one could also play with rubber stamp collecting & still fit this theme. Just my 2 cents & the voting is still open if others have ideas they'd rather do. :D

Audreyrose

11-06-2008, 08:28 PM

Jenna, I like your 2 or 3 cents very much:laugh:. You can throw it in any ole time! Thank you for the useful and helpful advice. My mind is just not working well these days, too tired from being ill, but then my mind doesn't always work well, what's a girl to do but rely on her friends:confusion:
Thanks!
Audrey

Inky Whiskers

11-07-2008, 10:40 AM

What are friends for if to not rub brain cells with you to see what sparks can be created! :lol:

Spideycindy

11-07-2008, 04:57 PM

Shoot I missed your deadline but may just rak someone a surprise card if I can get my act together...I think the stamp collection theme is awesome!
Spidey

alsmouse

11-07-2008, 07:21 PM

My goof. I had a headache yesterday & ZZZed out early.Totally forgot to close this before I passed out & didn't catch it this AM, too busy getting the tags out. So, I have now closed this swap with the following players making 'stamp collecting' cards. Mailing due date will be 11/24.

Swapper -----Swapee
Inky Whiskers -----Spidey Cindy
AudreyRose -----Inky Whiskers
Spidey Cindy -----Stampoor
Johns1lpj -----AudreyRose
Stampoor -----Alsmouse
Alsmouse -----Johns1lpj

Spideycindy

11-09-2008, 10:36 PM

StamPoor I just sent you a pm to get your proper mailing addy. This will be fun!
Kind of like inchies with an edge! lol
Spideycindy

Johns1lpj

11-10-2008, 11:03 AM

Hello Audrey Rose: I just got your address from your contact infomation. If there is a different one you would like me to use please let me know. I will let you know when I have mailed your card...

Audreyrose

11-10-2008, 11:56 AM

Hi Linda,
Thanks that address is correct! Looking forward to the card!:clap::clap:

Johns1lpj

11-15-2008, 07:33 AM

Hello AudreyRose... I have your card completed and will put it in the mail on Wed (11/19). I have Jury duty Monday and Tuesday so I won't be able to make it to the paost office. will let you know when I actually send it...

Audreyrose

11-15-2008, 04:11 PM

:wave: Thanks Linda, Looking forward to receiving it.
Hey Jenna, I will get your card done and get it inthe mail hopefully on Monday. I get to use some of the recycled paper I got on it. Did a show today and it wa a hit!! Sold lots of cards and dog biscuits too. I am pooped but it was a good good day!:applause:

Inky Whiskers

11-15-2008, 04:43 PM

WOOHOO! Go Audrey!!! A good sales day always feel great. :D

StamPoor

11-17-2008, 01:29 PM

Alsmouse, your card is sitting in my mailbox waiting for the post person to come pick it up. Of course, these days, s/he doesn't come until 8 or 9 p.m. sometimes... sigh.

Audreyrose

11-19-2008, 05:28 AM

:wave:Hey Jenna,
I have yet to get you card done, I will do it tonight or today as I work atthe gallery tomorrow and can get it to LCS to mail. I din't mean to be so late but I have been busy with shows. Please forgive me:cry:
Talk to ya soon.
Audrey

Inky Whiskers

11-19-2008, 12:58 PM

No problem, Audrey! Considering how slow the Mexican snail mail is, a few days delay isn't a big deal at all. :lol:

I'll be sending your card off by Monday, Cindy! I know what I'm doing, I just have to sit down & do it. :eyeroll:

Spideycindy

11-19-2008, 01:13 PM

My card is still in the brain and will go postal on Monday as well.
Spideycindy

Inky Whiskers

11-19-2008, 01:19 PM

I guess many of us are on the same page for this swap! :))

Audreyrose

11-19-2008, 06:37 PM

Clueless or brainless:confusion:?LOL:))

Inky Whiskers

11-19-2008, 08:12 PM

Good question! :)) What's the difference again? :D

Audreyrose

11-20-2008, 02:34 PM

I don't really think there is a difference:confusion:
I took your card to be mailed today. Now it is up to LCS when it goes out, but people are heading north for the holidays so it should make it to you soon.:clap:

alsmouse

11-21-2008, 11:34 AM

I received my card today from StamPoor. It is a lovely collage card of "postage" stamps both real & stamped. For her first try of a collage card I think it is super. Thank you, Ingrid, for the card and all the goodies. I already have ideas for some of them. ~C8>

StamPoor

11-21-2008, 01:32 PM

You're welcome, Alsmouse. I'm glad everything arrived safely and timely. And thank you for the compliment. :lovie:

Johns1lpj

11-22-2008, 07:59 AM

Hello - AudreyRose your card left Seattle on Thursday... You talk about the mail being slow coming out of Mexico let's see how fast it is getting there. On one of my trips to Europe I had mailed a post card to my mother-in-law. I mailed it at the beginning of our trip - the trip was two weeks and she didn't receive it until after I'd been back home three weeks... so about 5 weeks to come from Brussels to Bosie, Idaho...

Audreyrose

11-22-2008, 10:19 AM

Hi Linda,
I expect to receive it in about 3 weeks, but it may be longer with Christmas mail starting to come in. I'll let you know when it arrives!
Thank you so much, I am looking forward to receiving it!
Blessings,
Audrey

Spideycindy

11-24-2008, 12:23 PM

Fliss

11-24-2008, 12:53 PM

Hello! I'm not in this exchange due to living in the U.K.! But I thought you would like to share my very exciting news? I have unbelievably reached 1005 Posts!:eek: I know!:confusion: I am very sad!:DBut hey! That's me!:D

Inky Whiskers

11-24-2008, 06:14 PM

Fliss

11-25-2008, 07:12 AM

Are you annoucing your yakker's status on every thread, Ms. Fliss? :))
Give or take a few Ms. Inky:lol: Better go and check if I missed any!:shock:

Inky Whiskers

11-25-2008, 02:17 PM

Fliss ~ Keep it up and in no time you'll pass me by & give Stacy a run for her money! :))

Cindy ~ Your card is done, but I missed the mailman today. :( I will send it w/DH when he leaves to mail something to his mom later today tho'. :o

Audrey ~ I got your card today! That was zippy delivery time! :lol: Simple is just as good as dripping with bits. Your card has a taste of the exotic w/o being cluttered. I like it just fine! :D

Audreyrose

11-25-2008, 04:27 PM

I am soooo surprised that you go the card already:shock: I think we put it at the mail drop last Wed. Almost as quick as living in the States. Too bad it takes so long for mail to get here. Glad you liked it!:clap::clap:
Hugs,
Audrey

Fliss

11-26-2008, 03:50 AM

Just passing through and thought I would say Hi!:))

Spideycindy

11-28-2008, 09:46 AM

Hey StamPoor...
I hope you have received your card it should have arrived about the same time as my tags as both went postal at the same time. I hope so anyway...
Spideycindy:eyeroll:

Fliss

11-28-2008, 10:42 AM

My card went postal this am...I enjoyed the challenge but it took the better part of my Sunday to settle it down and make the final decisions...I had two ideas running at the same time between inks drying and life...hehehe.
My father was a stamp collector and I have great memories of him working on his own passion. I wished I had some of the mounting tags he had and protection sleeves to use in the project but alas he is passed on and I have no idea if mom still has some of his supplies...I will have to ask next time I visit her.
What a wide open range of ideas ran in my head.
Thanks for putting those options up for us Ms Mouse!
Spidey
PS I created a Special RSC Postage Stamp! Too much fun...I wonder if the postal service...:)) Anyway Art imitates life!:wave:

Wow! Ms. Spidey, it's so interesting reading about your dad. It brought me back to (far too many year's ago) when I became a philatelist and still have my collection of First Day Covers and Albumns of swapped and collected stamps. As I was never very good at Geography at school, this hobby certainly broadened my horizons and opened up some very treasured friendships worldwide, which still continue to this day! I have also brought many of my First Day Covers back to life with the life saving scanner and used them as collage backing papers for many a commissioned card. I hope you may still discover your dad's collection and include it on your very own artistic journey. I feel sure he would be so proud of you for doing that. Thank you so much for sharing this piece of nostalgia of your dad, I so wish I had known him.

Spideycindy

11-28-2008, 11:00 AM

My dad started an album for me as well of first day covers. I hope my mom still has it. I did not appreciate it at the time and he took it back for safekeeping. I did not keep it up. He has quite a collection and investment. I guess I do as well in my rubber stamps...:o
This card brought back lots of memories for me and happy ones at that. I have great happy memories of observing the hours he spent at his stamp desk putting care and love into his stamp collection.
I had a roomate in college that made a collage of wonderful stamps she collected being an army brat the collection of stamps were really beautful!
Spideycindy

Fliss

11-28-2008, 11:15 AM

Let me know that you have found his collection safely. Imagine the time you can then spend with your dad! Then bringing it all back to life and keeping it going with your artistic passion! And if you ever find the time? You can lovingly prepare his hobby and your artistic creations in scrap-books to be handed down throughout your family. What a Legacy that would be.

Spideycindy

11-29-2008, 01:34 AM

Audreyrose

11-29-2008, 07:20 AM

I am also hoping that they are all right. I don't have anything of my parents things, all I have is a picture of eachof them and memories. But thank God I have them!

Fliss

11-29-2008, 11:18 AM

I talked to my mom today and I believe they are still up in the closet but need to be checked over. They are rather heavy large volumes so I want to check them over. Air circulation and all the next time I am visiting. I sure hope the dampness has not taken it's toll on them~! I am hopeful tho!:)
Spideycindy

Wow! That's such great new's Ms. Cindy:applause:
I am SO excited for you...........please keep me updated on the progress of your findings.

Fliss

11-29-2008, 11:20 AM

I am also hoping that they are all right. I don't have anything of my parents things, all I have is a picture of eachof them and memories. But thank God I have them!

Thank the good Lord for all our family memories Ms. Audreyrose! No one can take them away from us.

Johns1lpj

11-30-2008, 06:41 PM

Hello - I never received a card from the November card swap... I think it might have gone postal....

Spideycindy

11-30-2008, 11:04 PM

StamPoor I sent your card out the same time I mailed out my Xmas Inchies...you should have received the card already? Please let me know.
Thanks,
Spideycindy

StamPoor

12-01-2008, 04:40 PM

For family and work reasons, I did not get our Saturday mail nor have I been at the computer for several days so I did not post anything about Spidey's card which apparently arrived on Saturday. I sent Spidey a private message but I most certainly want to let the rest of you know how beautiful her card is. She did a fantastic job in creating a special edition block of stamps in "Tuscan fall" colors of red, olive, plum, peach, and coral, featuring what I believe is a plum (the fruit) painted with Twinkling H2Os or something similar. The stamps bear the RSC initials which I recognized immediately, of course. But what I loved most was a typed vignette about her father and how she chose to honor him in creating this piece. That was extremely special and I see now that she has shared that with those of us on the board as well. It brought back memories of my own dad.

Spideycindy

12-01-2008, 10:48 PM

Let us know Ms Mouse when we can post what we made. As I gushed this card swap was fun for me on so many levels...sorry for going on so much about it but it really hit me as I played and remembered.
Thanks StampPoor for letting me know you got it ok.
Spideycindy

alsmouse

12-01-2008, 11:21 PM

I'm the tardy one this time, & have begged forgiveness from my swap partner. If she is ok with it, you can start posting but let's see what she says. Linda??

Spideycindy

12-10-2008, 10:32 PM

Inky I received your beautiful card today. It may have arrived earlier but my dh had not hit the po in some time. I love it! It is the perfect card about Inky and her stamp collection that has grown and grown. I am following behind but at a much lower count...lol I am sure she will post it. The front of the card has a wonder lady that happens to be a Stampin up distributer in bunny slippers with all her goodies in tow. Inky used a black envy and border with her stamp front that is wonderful. I never use black envies and Jenna showed me how much fun it is!
I'm gonna treasure this card and put it in a safe special place that is what passionate stamp loving/collecting folks do!:lovie:
Thanks Inky!
Spidey

Inky Whiskers

12-11-2008, 02:56 AM

Aw shucks, Spidey! :blush: I'm glad you like it. I did remember to scan it before mailing & will get Ms. Stella Stamper posted soon. :D

Spideycindy

12-11-2008, 11:45 AM

Aw shucks, Spidey! :blush: I'm glad you like it. I did remember to scan it before mailing & will get Ms. Stella Stamper posted soon. :D

What that was not Ms Inky! Don't you have bunny slippers? I love her very much! Did you use regular markers or copic or just what did you use if I may ask. The colors were so spring fresh and bright I loved that too.
Spideycindy

Inky Whiskers

12-11-2008, 02:07 PM

I have kitty slippers & weigh a bit more than Ms. Stella. :lol: But I do resemble her in spirit, that's for sure! :D

This is going to sound really sad, but I can't remember if I stamped on SU! Glossy White cs or Whisper White cs? :shock: I know I colored with regular SU! markers mostly from the Bold Brights color family. Both cardstocks have a surface that resists the ink just long enough to get good coverage w/o those pesky overlap lines being too much of a bother. The difference being that one is glossy & the other is a super smooth matte finish. :confusion:

Spideycindy

12-11-2008, 03:57 PM

Hmmm we may have to chat down the road....hehehe:evil:

Inky Whiskers

12-11-2008, 06:48 PM

I posted your card in the swap gallery...sans info on what kind of paper I used. :D

Johns1lpj

12-11-2008, 07:41 PM

Alsmouse - I received my card and it was well worth the wait. It is so neat. Thank you so much. I also like the little additions in there...

alsmouse

12-11-2008, 10:23 PM

I'm glad you liked it, Linda. It have me fits trying to get the hologram over his face though. It kept floating. If you can, would you please post it in the gallery. I had a ball doing it and when I showed it at work the gals who have met Tucker thought it was perfect. ~C8>

Johns1lpj

12-12-2008, 07:00 PM

Okay I can post it as soon as I figure out how and where I'm suppose to. this posting the samples is all new to me :blush Maybe InkyWhiskers will be sweet enough to help me out with some step by step instructions... :(

Inky Whiskers

12-12-2008, 07:03 PM

I'll email you this weekend. :lol:

Stampo

12-18-2008, 11:06 PM

It's very intuitive actually and easy as pie... you know how easy pie is, don't you? I know how easy it is to EAT! LOL

Inky Whiskers

12-19-2008, 01:07 AM

Don't ask my DH that question! :lol: He's an awsome cook but the one area of cooking that still has him stumped is pie crusts. It doesn't help his ego that pie crust is one of the few things I can actually make. :))

Stampo

12-19-2008, 12:03 PM

You can buy Pillsbury pie crusts and just dump your stuff in... LOL

Fliss

12-19-2008, 01:13 PM

A Whoosh....of Christmas Fairy Dust for ya all!/

Stampo

12-19-2008, 01:18 PM

Begone ye fairy dusting witch!

Inky Whiskers

12-19-2008, 01:44 PM

My DH take a culinary short cut? NEVER!!! If he can't make it from scratch, he buys it all ready made & ready to eat. :lol: But only the best he can find & afford. No Sara Lee or Pilsbury for his highness. :D

Stampo

12-19-2008, 02:07 PM

He'll probably get over it... it's just a phase. LOL

Inky Whiskers

12-19-2008, 03:17 PM

Nah! He gets fussier about the quality of his food every year & has been learning more & more about how to cook food the way he likes it. Except for a few types of food that are too much of a pain to make at home (dim sum, sushi & pho) he generally cooks better than what we can get at any restaurant. Going out to eat is more of a break for him from cooking & dishes than a chance to eat really good food. Yep! I'm spoiled! :D

Stampo

12-19-2008, 03:45 PM

There is NO way I'd ever eat raw fish!

Inky Whiskers

12-19-2008, 06:14 PM

I used to think that too! :lol: I was surpised that raw tuna tastes very much like cooked tuna, just a different texture. The same with salmon. I enjoy both seared with a cracked pepper crust. :D

Stampo

12-19-2008, 06:18 PM

complete with parasites and the like... yuck! I do like tempura stuff at Japanese restaurants.

Inky Whiskers

12-19-2008, 08:09 PM

Considering how much animal & insect 'by products' are in processed food that are considered 'safe' I'm not to worried about the sea food. :lol:

Stampo

12-19-2008, 08:25 PM

I don't even want to think about it... if we could see how our food is processed, we'd never eat it... even when I watch Unwrapped, I'm sometimes amazed at how the paint is chipping off their mixers and people are handling food with bare hands, etc. etc. And think about restaurants... what's in hot dogs? Ack!