Sept. Swap

[Taniwolf]

Ok, Its time again to think about themes.
I will be drawing the swap alittle later do to the Holiday.
What should our theme be?

[Inky Whiskers]

I was thinking "stamper" might make a fun swap theme!

There are so many images & words relating to stamping out there, that some of them might live in the collections of our RSC swappers.

But I'm good for what ever the group decides. :D

[alsmouse]

Ok, This may be a help for inspiration or just a list of Odd things that I find useful to rattle around in the brainpan. I do keep odd stuff up between the ears.
Here's a list of ideas using events for the month of September:
Most Mom's favorite occasion: Back to School

Autumnal Equinox September-23 @ 09:51UTC
Names for the September Moons include Harvest Moon, Wine Moon, Singing Moon, Sturgeon Moon, Haligmonath (Holy Month), Witumanoth (Wood Month), Moon When Deer Paw the Earth

U.S. observances for month of September (check out the list, too long to add here.)
http://www.earthcalendar.net/_php/lookup.php?mode=datespan

International observances for month of September
September-8 International Literacy Day
September-15 Software Freedom Day
September-16 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September-21 World Gratitude Day
September-22 World Car-Free Day
September-29 Inventors Day

September Events
Labor Day (Mon., Sept. 3, 2007)
First Day of Ramadan (Thurs., Sept. 13, 2007)*
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) (Thurs., Sept. 13, 2007)*
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) (Sat., Sept. 22, 2007)*
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) (Thurs., Sept. 27, 2007)*

Other suggestions???

[Inky Whiskers]

OOOOOH! I like the idea of doing "moon" cards! Celestial moons, not the other kind. :lol: (Tho' I now have a great image of Nun's mooning that would be really funny.) I think alsmouse's list of September moon names provide a wonderful creative starting point for all kinds of artistic exploration.

Just my 2 cents worth, but as I have a jar of pennies available, y'all just have to deal. :D

[piecesandpom]

I vote for the moon theme as well. . .I might have to stretch my card
making abilities to do a collage card with all the different 'moons' in September.

[TimeforT]

Is this like moons or Mooning?

[alsmouse]

I vote for Moons too (either kind is ok by me). For work, since the site is OH SO PC, I usually do seasons, solstices & equinoxes as cards for my team. You just can't offend someone with Nature.
Hey, All the Vendors: How about more stamps related to equinoxes? We get two solstices & two equinoxes each "year". I've found a few companies have items for the solstices but, there are very few items available for the equinoxes. Some good greetings & quotes for both would be lovely. Thanks for the consideration.
~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

For work, since the site is OH SO PC, I usually do seasons, solstices & equinoxes as cards for my team. You just can't offend someone with Nature.
~C8>

That is SO Oregon! :))

[alsmouse]

:)) "That is SO Oregon!" :))
Yup, it goes with the Birkenstocks & granola crowd. I have lived here over 15 years & I still can't get over folks in winter, after a good snow storm or a good ice storm, wearing Birkenstocks with wool sox, shorts & down parkas. :))

[TimeforT]

:eyeroll: Sounds like downtown Asheville NC! Granola capital of the east coast! (but very artistic crowd.:) )

[Inky Whiskers]

The accents are VERY different! :lol:

For the best hippy fun time on the west coast, I recommend the Oregon Country Fair. That is, if they're still doing it. :blush: I got the best tie dyed dress & large brimmed packable hat there one year....one can see many moons at the fair too as it is clothing optional after 4pm. :shock:

[piecesandpom]

All right, now you folks are making fun of my East Coast birks and yes I do wear them with socks, preferably some cashmere or silk, during the winter and a fleece home-made jacket with leather gloves. Actually I am fortunate to NOT be on crutches or have orthopedics in all my shoes a la my mother and I give credit to my Birkenstocks. Yes, I get laughed at by my kids, etc., but at least I'm mobile. I also get laughed at for my boots when it gets really, really cold so I guess I need to find a 'slip on' pair of something for this winter.

Since I'm now working and pup has tried to destroy my last 'good' pair, over 3 years old, I'm really thinking of buying a new pair, stamping with them and then following the moon theme for this swap! Actually these might work for the background since they usually have to special order my size. Now for the rest of the design. . .

[alsmouse]

"For the best hippy fun time on the west coast, I recommend the Oregon Country Fair. That is, if they're still doing it. one can see many moons at the fair too as it is clothing optional after 4pm."
--Yup, It's still a happening event just lower key now. Still on private land, so the moons are still out.:laugh:

All right, now you folks are making fun of my East Coast birks and yes I do wear them with socks, preferably some cashmere or silk, during the winter and a fleece home-made jacket with leather gloves. Actually I am fortunate to NOT be on crutches or have orthopedics in all my shoes a la my mother and I give credit to my Birkenstocks. Yes, I get laughed at by my kids, etc., but at least I'm mobile. I also get laughed at for my boots when it gets really, really cold so I guess I need to find a 'slip on' pair of something for this winter.
--I'm not laughing at your birks. I own at least 4 pair & my feet don't hurt like they did when I wore "office" shoes. Poo on all the fashionistas whose feet hurt. Mine don't & I'm a happy gal for it. As for laughing at your boots, check out some of birkies closed toe collection. They are still ugly but they are great for winter. Sis calls them my mushroom shoes. I don't recommend "slip ons" in winter as they are "fall downs" for me on icey days.

Since I'm now working and pup has tried to destroy my last 'good' pair, over 3 years old, I'm really thinking of buying a new pair, stamping with them and then following the moon theme for this swap! Actually these might work for the background since they usually have to special order my size. Now for the rest of the design. . .
--Ah, inspiration strikes, even with puppy teethmarks. :lol:

[restingrabbit]

I am up for anything - moons, mooning, school. What great suggestions all around. I would write more but I need to brush my 8 pairs of Birkies (I even have patterned ones, ones with the Australian flag and plastic ones. And yes, I have perfect little feet from them, no orthotics and bunions or corns. Thanks Mom for the ugly brown shoes when I was growing up, they really worked!)

:clap:

[Inky Whiskers]

Birkies are the BEST!!! Dh is German (like born in Germany German) and grew up with them. He introduced me to them 15 years ago & we rarely wear anything else. You're right, they're not the best for deep snow. :lol: But we don't get much snow around here, so that's ok. My Uber Birkie Clogs handle light snow and all rain just dandy. Wearing Birkies also allows me to show off my hand knit socks. :D

I ain't pokin' no fun at anyone's hippiness! Least of all my own. :lol:

[ArtKar]

I'll cast my vote for the moon theme, too.

Note: I wouldn't be offended by receiving naked backsides "mooning," especially if it's on a cute guy stamp, but not many of those around! :laugh:

Karlene

[Inky Whiskers]

I'll cast my vote for the moon theme, too.

Note: I wouldn't be offended by receiving naked backsides "mooning," especially if it's on a cute guy stamp, but not many of those around! :laugh:

Karlene

Check out Meer Images nekkid & nearly nekkid guy stamps! I have the one of a nekkid guy from behind with an innertube around his waist. Too funny! :))

It seems as tho' the celstial moon and/or mooning moon are tickling everyone's creative funny bone for Sept. The question I have now is are we going to go with the celestial or the naughty moon? Or leave it up to the individual stamper as to which they send out?

Possibly a month to NOT let your kids open the mail! :))

Hey! I just had a thought (don't worry, nothing broke), what if we each did 2 cards for 2 different people? It wouldn't be too much more effort than one card & we'd get a chance to do one celestial & one naughty moon if we wanted.

Just thinking out loud. Taniwolf called for the swap, so it's her decision. :D

[alsmouse]

I don't mind either kind of moon. I have both kinds. Tani, you call the shots on how many. I just have a wonderful idea spinning through the gray matter waiting for the final vote. ~C8>

[Taniwolf]

Hi I think whatever Moon calls to you.;)
I don't have any funny moons so, mine is a regular moon.
But i can take a list for 2 cards and 1 for 1 card.
Then everyone can be happy on how many they should make.
Sounds like fun. lol

[Inky Whiskers]

What are our sign up & mailing deadlines?

[restingrabbit]

I don't think I have a naughty moon, which is not to say I cannot create one. I will gladly do 2 cards. I just love these swaps! I got my Mystic card from alsmouse and it is drop dead beautiful.

Now I have a question. What does alsmouse stand for? Or Taniwolf? Some nicknames I can figure out. Mine comes from my company and my love of alliteration. But what is an alsmouse?

[alsmouse]

alsmouse[/B] stand for? Or Taniwolf? Some nicknames I can figure out. Mine comes from my company and my love of alliteration. But what is an alsmouse?

Don't all computers come with a mouse???:)) :)) :)) ~C8>

[Taniwolf]

My name is a combo of my first name
and my love of wolves.

I will be closing this swap on the 10th
the date cards due is 28th.

I hope we get some great swpas.

[andreasscraps]

Me please! I'll play!

[joanofgos]

Hi everyone,

Yes, add me on the swap list. "Mooning" isn't one of my strengths, but I'll try to come up with something. :))

joanofgos

[Inky Whiskers]

Hey Tani!

Have you recovered from cruising the convention enough to post a 2x2 &/or 1x1 swap list yet? I like that we have the choice of whether to do celestial or naughty moons depending on our preferance & what we have available. :D

[alsmouse]

Hey Tani!

Have you recovered from cruising the convention enough to post a 2x2 &/or 1x1 swap list yet? I like that we have the choice of whether to do celestial or naughty moons depending on our preferance & what we have available. :D

OK, the inchies & the moons are two seperate swaps right? I know my "moons" haven't been inchies for decades:o :blush: :)) :)) :)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

I wouldn't want to get any inches near my moon! They might fall in, never to be see again. :eek:

[alsmouse]

I wouldn't want to get any inches near my moon! They might fall in, never to be see again. :eek:

AI'm pretty sure that no inchies would fall in but glom onto the outside making the moons bigger yet. I can add my own inchies by my self thank you! Isn't that what Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia & Dove Dark Hot Sauce for??? Though Tucker thinks the Dove is for decorating the furniture with until he can lick it off his paws. (see, clever) good thing the one chair is coated to protect it from being ratted. When I special ordered it I took a swatch of the fabric home & rat tested it. Rat couldn't damage it so I ordered the chair & asked them to double spray the fabric guard on it & to do the corners 3x. The owner thought I was nuts but I took Albie in to the shop & then he did the whole thing 4x for free. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

The owner thought I was nuts but I took Albie in to the shop & then he did the whole thing 4x for free. ~C8>

Too bad Scotch guard doesn't work to keep cats from clawing the furniture. We've tried sprays (both on the furniture & at the cats), covering the damaged areas with pet screen (they can't claw thru' it when it's on the windows, but don't seem to have any trouble going thru' it on the furniture), providing appropriate carpeted cat toys for scratching & climbing, and being stern with them when we catch them at it (they don't like it when mom & dad are grumpy at them), but nothing seems to work as NO! to a cat means "do it when the humans aren't in the room". :))

It isn't a matter of hearing the sounds of claws rendering cloth, calling out for the cat to stop then going into the room & verbally reprimanding the offender while physically removing them from the area of undesired behavior. Here's how it usually goes:

I hear sounds of fabric damage being done & call out for the perpetrator to stop. I go into the room where the victim is quietly bleeding stuffing and see 2 or more furry faces with angelic "I wouldn't do that to your heirloom chair, mom!" expressions and none of them anywhere near the immediate scene of the crime. Who do I reprimand? Right. So I've resigned myself to scruffy furniture for now & someday hope to get either the old beloved pieces re-upholstered or replaced. Of course, the cats will just scratch everything new or re-newed as soon as I get it in the door. :lol: I luv' my cats anyway!

P.S. NO I won't de-claw them to save the furniture! My cats do go outside & some of them really like to hunt and a de-clawed cat often quickly becomes a serverely injured or dead cat without claws to defend themselves or to enable them to climb to safety. :(

[Taniwolf]

I need people to tell me who is for 2 cards and
one cards.

[Inky Whiskers]

I would like to be on the 2x2 list, please! :D I have lots of moons that need expressing. :lol:

[piecesandpom]

I can do two as well!

[alsmouse]

two for me, also. ~C8>

[restingrabbit]

2 for me 2 :)

[joanofgos]

I'll do whatever is easiest and best for you in the planning purposes.

Joan

[ArtKar]

I can do two, too

[Inky Whiskers]

I can do two, too

But the theme is moons, not ballet! :))

[alsmouse]

But the theme is moons, not ballet! :))

:)) But not all of us are on their toes. :)) :)) :)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

:)) But not all of us are on their toes. :)) :)) :)) ~C8>

Good one, alsmouse!!! :))

[andreasscraps]

2 for me please ;)

[Taniwolf]

ok, here is the list.

Alsmouse
Inky Whiskers
RestingRabbit
Piecesandpom
Joansofgos
Artkar
Andreascrap

Ok here how it goes. the person on the top send the the two under them
The last on the list send to the top two.

[piecesandpom]

Well, I'm behind. :sad: Behind at work, behind in getting permission slips and $s for field trips, behind everywhere. And I've got a yucky cold on top of it!

So mine probably won't go out until Monday. Less chance of cold germs that way as well!

[ArtKar]

I just mailed my cards today. :clap:

[restingrabbit]

Mine will go out on Monday too - work is really cutting into my card making time!

[piecesandpom]

I finally got the cards done - these just didn't want to come out the way I envisioned them, but they work. They'll be in the mail tomorrow!

Thanks for your patience!;)

[Inky Whiskers]

Your cards are going in tomorrow's mail!!! I feel like I'm so tardy with this swap, but we did get off to a slower start than we usually do. I've already scanned the card I made for you 2 (you each get your own copy ;) ), but I'll wait until I know you've received them before posting here. :D

[Inky Whiskers]

I got your lovely moon card yesterday, thank-you! It's such a tranquil scene. And thanks for the bookmark, I'm always needing new ones. :D

[andreasscraps]

Thanks Karlene for the great "moon" card!!! LOVE it!

[ArtKar]

Got my card from Karen (PiecesandPom) yesterday - very cute!

I especially like the Krylon marbles accent paper. i will have to steal that idea.

[Inky Whiskers]

WOW! I LOVE YOUR CARD!!! It took me a mo' to find the moon, but once I did, the subtlety of combined with the colors & glitz is just stunning. :D

THANKS!!!

[piecesandpom]

Got Resting Rabbit's card today - it's so much cuter in real life!

The piece that Art Kar thinks is Krylon Marbles accent paper is actually a polished stone paper I made myself with alcohol inks - I had a hard time getting the 'piece' that I wanted for two cards so I was cutting and designing, cutting and designing.

I didn't take a picture since I really wanted to get the out in the mail; if either of you have the capability it would be great if you can upload to the gallery to share with the rest of the folks.

[alsmouse]

Wow!I got my card today too, Inky!. She made such a pretty card. I was chatting with my BBF while opening it & whooped so loud that she thought Tucker had done something. I tried to explain to her just how wonderful the card was but it is going to have to be seen in person when I visit her next.
I love the subtle colors and the gentle sparks of color in the embossing powder. It really is pretty. The moon is almost hidden in the beauty of the card. Andrea, you did a fantastic job. Thank you! ~C8>[/

[Inky Whiskers]

I love the subtle colors and the gentle sparks of color in the embossing powder.

Now I'm wondering if we got the same card! :lol: My card from Andrea is now in the swap gallery and is a glitter on acetate technique done in Holloween colors. Getting different cards is no biggie as everything Andrea stamps is gorgeous! :D

[ArtKar]

[QUOTE=piecesandpom;5357]Got Resting Rabbit's card today - it's so much cuter in real life!

The piece that Art Kar thinks is Krylon Marbles accent paper is actually a polished stone paper I made myself with alcohol inks - I had a hard time getting the 'piece' that I wanted for two cards so I was cutting and designing, cutting and designing.

Polished stone - I couldn't think of what it was called when I was typing yesterday. I remembered making some a while ago & that I'd used Krylons. Guess my blonde gene kicked in again.;)

I can get it uploaded for you - it really needs to be shared.

Karlene

[piecesandpom]

Thanks ArtKar!

[andreasscraps]

LOL, you guys are good for my ego! I'm glad you both liked your cards, they are different. One was a real moon and the other was a very subtle one ;) . This was fun! I signed up for next month too - love those autumn stamps!

[Inky Whiskers]

LOL, you guys are good for my ego! I'm glad you both liked your cards, they are different. One was a real moon and the other was a very subtle one ;) . This was fun! I signed up for next month too - love those autumn stamps!

We only speak the truth, Andrea!!! :D

[ArtKar]

I am having trouble getting my scanner to cooperate this weekend. For soem reason my PC doesn't want to recognize it anymore.:mad:

Somebody else may have to post PiecesandPom's card!:(

Karlene

[Inky Whiskers]

Have either of you ladies received my Moon card yet? I sent them out almost a week ago.

[piecesandpom]

Well, I didn't make three so I think we can wait, Art Kar. Don't stress. I'm now under orders to get my pix done so eldest can take the camera to the Friday night high school homecoming game. She's on the yearbook committee, don't ya know. Think this will become her camera and I'll eventually get something better, at least that's the plan if she doesn't complain it's too complicated.

And Inky Whiskers, what are we going to do with you? My 17 and 14 year old daughters won't know what to do with your card. Ah, can't display it when the 17 year old's boyfriend is around either. I chuckled, hubby looked surprised and he joined in when he heard the requirements and saw the card.:applause: He's usually less than enthused with my newest hobby.

[Inky Whiskers]

I do recall saying at some point in this thread that opening "moon" cards might not be something to do with the kids. :))

I'm fine with you tucking my card safely away from inappropriate eyes & only pulling it out when you have the urge to shock somebody out of their artistic complacency. Be grateful I didn't pull out my naughty rubber from VLVS & send you a Full Monty moon. :lol: Did you notice that nobody in that scene is even peeking at the others? I do have some small sense of propriety, even if I have to pretend. :D

Once I know that Resting Rabbit has received hers, I'll post my card in the swap gallery for all & sundry to view. (Don't worry, Amy! Nothing butt moons on my card. :)) )

[marstamper]

I got the prettiest "music" card in the mail! You did great! I love it! Thanks for playing!! :applause:

[stampwoman]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!