Hearts and More ATC Swap

[Glomom23]

Hey Everyone,
Anyone interested in a 4-4-4 "Hearts and More" ATC Swap to celebrate Valentine's Day?

Thinking about 5 Feb 08 as the due date..

Let me know!

[j3annin3]

Hello Glomom23,

What's a 4-4-4 ATC swap?

[kamperstampr]

I would be interested in joining this swap.

[Inky Whiskers]

Hello Glomom23,

What's a 4-4-4 ATC swap?

What she said! :D

[Glomom23]

Four for Four ATC.
You make four ATC which can all be the same or different. Send them to me with your Self addressed stamped envelope and I send you back 4 ATC from to other players
4-4-4...

[Marie]

I would like to join in this swap too.

[StampinNancy]

Count me in as well!!

[piecesandpom]

Count me in as well. This will be fun!

Glad you are back, Glomom!

[j3annin3]

Ohhh! thanks Glomom23 for enlightening me.... :)

[Inky Whiskers]

Thanks for the definition & please count me it! :D

[Glomom23]

Alright, we have 6 players and it's a go!!!
My brain has been thinking about designs and I can't wait to sit down and get creative!!!
Plenty of room for others to play!
Just let me know!

[Spideycindy]

Only make 4? Oh even in my cold work space I think I could manage this one too! May I also Join?
Spideycindy

[Glomom23]

Spideycindy,
I would LOVE for you to join us. Check this out, you can even send 8 for 8 but make each set of 4 different.

[Glomom23]

Hey everyone, you are more than welcome to send in two or even three sets of 4 ATCs. Just make sure each set of 4 ATCs are different!

[childsp]

I'd like to join, is it too late?

[ArtKar]

I want to play, too!

[Glomom23]

Hi everyone,
I haven't establish a sign up deadline. Figured we were all trying to get back to normal after the holidays so we could just roll with it!
Glad to have you play
I'll email you privately with my home address!

[j3annin3]

Hi Glomom23,

May i still join? I think i'll have my other commitments squared up to work with a Feb. 5 due date.

[mariarepsher]

I would like to join this swap if possible.
Maria

[Glomom23]

YOU ALL ROCK!!
I am so excited that so many people join my swaps!!! Truly gives me warm fuzzy feelings in my tummy!!!

I am going to go be creative today!!!

[Audreyrose]

Can I still get in? This ATC swap thing is so new to me I want to see as much as I can so I can learn more!

[alsmouse]

I'm in too.~C8>

[Glomom23]

I got you down.

I will be sending everyone my address via private email within the next week or so..

YEA!!

[Vincentia]

I'd like to join this ATC swap, too. Thanks!

[Glomom23]

GUESS WHAT!!!
Except for putting my information on the backs of the ATC, I finished mine today!!!
I might just have to make another set!

YEA!!

[marstamper]

I'd like to be in on this swap, too. My creative processes are just starting to wake up.

[piecesandpom]

As I was going through cards so I could make them into thank you cards today I heard a plop, and then a plop, plop. Sure enough our ceiling was leaking down the hutch where all the Christmas cards, Christmas photos and numerous hand-made cards from my stamp club buddies, friends and my Secret Santa were posted! Can you say panic attack? ? ? Hubby hasn't even read the letters in some of the cards and all those homemade cards could be ruined, and the pic of a college roommate and her family - she hasn't sent a photo in years!

Does it count that no organizing fairy came to the house to move my stuff into my new file cabinet/drawers which I have already 3/4s of the way full and I didn't buy any new stuff? ? ? If the water had moved down the ceiling much further it would have been in my craft area, too?

And someone has their ATCs done already? ? ? Waa. . .it's only the first day of the new year and I already feel behind.

[alsmouse]

Sure enough our ceiling was leaking down the hutch where all the Christmas cards, Christmas photos and numerous hand-made cards from my stamp club buddies, friends and my Secret Santa were posted! Sorry about the leaky roof. It seems to always find the one thing that is irreplacable too.
Does it count that no organizing fairy came to the house to move my stuff into my new file cabinet/drawers which I have already 3/4s of the way full and I didn't buy any new stuff? ? ? If the water had moved down the ceiling much further it would have been in my craft area, too?I think the Fairy is still hung over from all the New Year's parties she orginized last minute.

And someone has their ATCs done already? ? ? Waa. . .it's only the first day of the new year and I already feel behind.
I seem to remember an odd quote about the hurriered I go the behinder I get. Some of us are just have life happen at the oddest times. Deep breath, let it out, life is still good.:D ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Wow Karen! I'm sorry your cards got rained on. Were you able to save them?

[Inky Whiskers]

Waa. . .it's only the first day of the new year and I already feel behind.

Congratulations, Karen! You get the first "I'm sorry it sucks to be you!" award for 2008!!! I really am SO sorry! #8( Were you able to save most if not all of your priceless paper bits on the hutch?

[piecesandpom]

Update: Managed to save all family cards but two from his side of the family - no big deal, especially when we got one card the day before New Year's and hadn't displayed it yet; long story. Pix and handmade cards were all saved. Hooray!

Today's update: Water creeps so it found the window above my new storage unit. No damage to it but my cardboard ink pad storage unit is going to be history. . .I'm open to suggestions on what to get. It was really too small - how many SUp, Pallette, Brilliance, Stazon, etc., pads can one need? Lots and lots! I'm thinking of one that would hold my markers and some refills, too but am worried how tall, not wide, so I don't block Pieces view to the birds and squirrels. . .ah, without the ink pad storage Pom has managed to jump that high today, too!

So, stamp crafting is on hold until we are sure my art won't get dripped on over night and that Pieces won't maul it on the desktop. Yup! I can actually see the desktop once again.:))

[stampin stacy]

Yup! I can actually see the desktop once again
Nothing like a little forced clean up and organize time to start off the New Year!

If a cardboard storage container was the only loss, then you were indeed lucky. Look on the bright, while you may be thinking "great I really didn't need to spend money this soon after christmas", there are lots of January white sales right now. Maybe fate is just trying to help you save money in the long run.

Did you buy that piece of optimism?....................... didn't think so, oh well. Hopefully what ever it was that leaked and is broken didn't/won't cost too much to fix. Glad you didn't lose any treasures<3 .

[Glomom23]

Hey everyone, I got the first set of ATC today from Nancy! They are beautiful!!!!!

[Glomom23]

Karen, keep us posted on your exciting situation!

(((((((((((((((((((Karen))))))))))))))))))))
cyber hugs to you!

[piecesandpom]

We've gone into deep freeze so everything is fine now - don't know what will happen over the weekend. We are expected to get a little warmer so I'm crossing my fingers.

Should be able to get crafting done after we put the Christmas decorations away. A bunch are sitting on the dining room table so they wouldn't get ruined. I'm amazed - the cats have not pushed any of them off the table! ! ! Yes, cats - we have three and I fully expected at least two of them to be playing. . .

[Carole]

Can I still be in this swap? Let me know.
Carole

[Glomom23]

Hey Carole,
Of course you can join!

[1stImpressionInk]

I love to join this swap, if it's not to late. Let me know
Cheri

[piecesandpom]

I'm cracking myself up! :laugh: I've been working today on the ATCs and grumpling at too inky new ink pads, trying out my Copic markers, etc. Reorganized my supplies and can't find the adhesive remover; it's here somewhere! So why am I laughing now that they are almost done and ready to go into the envelope? We are expecting a foot of snow starting at 3 AM. So how am I going to get to the P.O. to send them out to Glomom23? ? ?

I should have been working on my friend's challenge card, all white - 'cause she doesn't like snow, her hubby plows and she ends up using the tractor on their very l o n g driveway), instead. It's now dark and I probably won't be able to see what I'm doing. Maybe I'll attempt it after dinner. . .

[Glomom23]

I will be posting my address in the private section for only members to view.
Please don't forget to enclose your SASE!

[Glomom23]

Hey Cheri,
I got you down. Thanks for playing!

I got another gorgerous set today. From Marie!!! Looking good, looking good!

[othar rubbar]

I can whip these out
Still room for me too?
Paul

[Glomom23]

Plenty of room!

[L'Oreal]

Please sign me up for the "Hearts and More" swap. Can't wait to get started!
Laurie

[Glomom23]

I got you down! Thanks for joining!

We have 19 players so far! Isn't that awesome!!!!
Everyone is more than welcome to send it 2 seperate sets if they would like...Remember, it's 4 for 4 or 8 for 8 if you send 2 seperate sets!!!

[j3annin3]

Hi Glomom,

the due date? Were we to have them already to you by the 5th, or postmarked by the 5th?

I should be done in either case, i just want to be sure. :)


19! that's excellent!

[Spideycindy]

Mine were not satisfactory this weekend. I am putting myself down to the wire but the first ones I started are not good at all. I am creating an anxiety issue for myself but will start over this week.:blush:
Spideycindy

[Glomom23]

Hey everyone,
Have them postmarked by 5 Feb please...and don't forget to include your self addressed stamped envy.

[Glomom23]

I got Karen (aka PiecesandPom) ATC and they are unbelieveable!!! I have never attempted to do the design she did, but I am now that I see how cool they are!!!!

The best part of being the hostess is getting to see everything first!!!!!

[piecesandpom]

Oh, poo! They took this long to get to you. . .I'm definitely going to have to get after my post office.

Thanks for the compliment!:o

[Inky Whiskers]

I am creating an anxiety issue for myself but will start over this week.:blush:
Spideycindy

Don't stress out, Spidey! We still have 13 days to get our ATCs done & out the door. I haven't finished mine either. I have a large-ish SU! class event this Saturday & it's sucking up all my time this week with getting prepped & packed. I'll be back stamping the night away starting Sunday. :lol:

[Glomom23]

I messed up on mine also! I ALWAYSmake one for myself. It's something I have done from the beginning of my journey into the world of ATC. I have one of every ATC I have every made.. I thought I made 5 but dang it, only 4. Pretty sad when you don't really feel like making another one, eventho you can and you plan on keeping one of your four when they are swapped out!!!!

[alsmouse]

My copy is always the test copy, then if I don't like it, the rest of the world dosen't get to see my icky one. Still playing with mine. They will hit the mail soon. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

My copy is always the test copy, then if I don't like it, the rest of the world dosen't get to see my icky one. Still playing with mine. They will hit the mail soon. ~C8>

Ditto for me! Well, except for the "hit the mail soon" part. :D

[piecesandpom]

I cut enough for six - when I got to the end of stamping and coloring my test one, an embellishment didn't work with one of the original inks. So, five got the matching ink. . .sounds good, right? I have the fifth with one element not quite the same as the others. . .adhered it incorrectly. It's fine otherwise so that one is mine.

I did learn from my first go round and always make 6 now, even though 4 may only make it to the swappees!

[ArtKar]

Mine should be hitting the mail Thursday.

I always make 10, but this time I only had enough of this paper for 8. I screwed one completely up, so that left 7. I smudged one, so I'm down to 6. Oops - one is in reverse so only 5 match.

I'm sending the 4 that are alike in the mail.

Karlene

[j3annin3]

I haven't actually started mine yet. But i have a few good ideas so i'm hoping to just turn them out this week end. I make enough mistakes that i always plan for more than i'll need but even so i ocassionally have to make another batch. :o And sometimes i have little furry paws to helping with the messing up.

i am having fun designing these, hearts are just fun.

[Spideycindy]

I did six smudged one and misaligned two and looked at them and really did not like them afterall...I will mess with them another time and play the idea out but for not I am 0 for 6 but I've not struck out totally yet still thinking.
Spideyho

[Glomom23]

Hey there,
I got Barbra, aka kamperstampr's ATC today and they are wonderful!!!

Love em Barbra and thanks for the extra one for me..That was/is very sweet of you!

[Glomom23]

Hey everyone,
It was Christmas at my house today! I got ATC from:
Carole
Laurie
Maria
Karlene
Patricia

AWESOME work eveyone1

[alsmouse]

Tuckers! I knew I forgot something when I mailed the color challange tags. Too many envies to keep track of, forgot to throw them in the big bag. Guess what's going in the mail tomorrow?~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Tuckers! I knew I forgot something when I mailed the color challange tags. Too many envies to keep track of, forgot to throw them in the big bag. Guess what's going in the mail tomorrow?~C8>

A parsnip? :confusion:

[alsmouse]

A parsnip? :confusion:

The parsnip is for the French swap!:)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

The parsnip is for the French swap!:)) ~C8>

Oh yeah! So are you mailing your turnip tomorrow 'cause you forgot today?:eyeroll:

[alsmouse]

Oh yeah! So are you mailing your turnip tomorrow 'cause you forgot today?:eyeroll:

The turnip is for the English swap, This is the Hearts etc swap, so it gets beets, <3 <3 <3 :)) :)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

The turnip is for the English swap, This is the Hearts etc swap, so it gets beets, <3 <3 <3 :)) :)) ~C8>

Oh, ya got me!!! It's a good thing I'm use to this kind of punishment. :))

How's the audience holding up? Y'all doing ok? Feel free to jump in and join the show at any time! :D

[j3annin3]

Still finishing up my ATCs. I most likely won't get them in the mail till Monday.
It's been interesting, distracting in a good way, and fun. Thank You Glomom23 for starting this swap!.

[Spideycindy]

Hello
I did "2" 4-4-4 mailing out on Monday 2-4.
I was inspired not to give up on my first attempt and actually it was more fun than I thought even tho not a perfect start they are perhaps my favorites of the 2 sets...now does that make sense?
When it is storming and the innernet modem dies and there was nothing much to do I went and played and played and played!:clap:
Thanks for the swap. Hope they arrive in good time.
Spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

Alas, due to logistics issues, mine won't get in the mail before Wednesday. :cry: I'm sorry to make everybody wait the extra day for me, but my DH cab service won't be available until then. :(

[marstamper]

Mine went out today.
:clap:

[j3annin3]

I got mine in the mail today, but even so Inky yours will most likely get there before mine anyway.....yep, even not leaving till Wednesday. It takes forever for stuff to get to you all and sadly to get back to me, OH WOE, ;) a person might think i live in a darkest Peru instead of a nearly urban residential community.

Good for you Spidey! once you get your scanner figured out will you show them to us?

[Vincentia]

Mine went out in the mail this morning to Glomom23.

[Glomom23]

Hey everyone, today I got packages from Audrey and Paul. Beautiful work folks! If you did not get your stuff in the mail today, please email me PRIVATELY so we can figure out what to do.
I plan on swapping them out as soon as possible!

[Glomom23]

I got Jeannine's package today. She made not only 1 set but 5 DIFFERENT SETS!!!! All gorgerous!!!

[j3annin3]

:o i was having way to much fun to stop.....but thanks Glomom23.

[Audreyrose]

Glad they got to you in time!

[Spideycindy]

Chewing fingernails how long could California mail take to reach you also in California?....Oh well it is California and it does depend on the mail carrier...I saw him personally take the envelope so I know it went out? Nice guy, nice guy, nice guy!
Spideycindy
Maybe tomorrow it will have taken 4 days?

[Vincentia]

California mail can be funny -- I mailed a greeting card to a church friend -- I could've driven to her house in about 5 minutes. It took a week to get from my mailbox at home to hers and that was in the same town, same zip code (the whole town only had 2 zip codes)!

[alsmouse]

Maybe explaining how mail moves around the post may help. I've gone thru the exact same thing but a very patient carrier explained it to me & it is a little less frustrating. Even if you drop an envie at your PO that PO may not have the space to sort the mail so it may have to be shifted from there to one or two buildings until it gets to the local processing center. get processed there then have to go back the same way even if it is only a few blocks away. EX: Sis & I lived 1 mile from each other with only a digit difference in the zip. I would drop the envie at the local PO (inside a grocery 3 doors from my apt), it would then be taken to a PO 5 miles away to be sent to a processing center by the airport 27 miles away to be processed and sent to a PO 2 blocks from SIS apt to wait to be delivered on the next mail run. The elapsed time for envie, door to door, was 4-5 days.
So hopefully that will make the wait seem a little better even if we all want it there yesterday. :D ~C8>

[Glomom23]

Hey everyone,
Today brought Maralee and Cindy's wonderful ATC. I can't wait to swap them and and listen to everyone ooh and aah over them!!!

[Glomom23]

Me again,
I need to know if Jenna, Alsmouse, Vincentia and Cheri have put their stuff in the mail. I have everyone elses and want to swap them out this weekend if possible.
Thanks!!!!

[Inky Whiskers]

Me again,
I need to know if Jenna, Alsmouse, Vincentia and Cheri have put their stuff in the mail. I have everyone elses and want to swap them out this weekend if possible.
Thanks!!!!

Yes ma'am!!! Mine went in yesterday. :D

[alsmouse]

Snailmailing its way to you.~C8>

[Glomom23]

Today brought ATC from Vincentia! Super cute and thanks for the extra for me!

[Vincentia]

I'm glad that they finally arrived. You're welcome for the extra.

[Glomom23]

I was truly hoping to have these swapped and back to you by the 14th but it's not going to happen. I am still waiting on 3 more individuals stuff.

[Glomom23]

Today I receives Jenna and Alsmouse ATC. I haven't heard from Cheri at all and if she doesn't reply to my private email, I will swap them out tomorrow.

[j3annin3]

Good job! Glomom23, but i don't think you need to be concerned about it. I think it's kind of like a barbecue, a coal thing. One is invited to a BBQ for dinner at 6. But, the coals aren't going to be ready till 7 at the earliest, and even then the chicken always takes longer than it should... We all know that, but we figure it's a good time to chat with the other guests and eat veggies and dip. It's just what happens. :) It'll be great when ever they get here!

[alsmouse]

j3annin3, what a lovely way to say it just takes a little time. :lol: So who brought the potato salad??:))

[j3annin3]

:noway: are you making fun of me Ms. Mouse? :lol:

But to answer the food question, my family's recipe for potato salad is excellent, but i never get to bring that, so i don't know who brought it?

[alsmouse]

:noway: are you making fun of me Ms. Mouse? :lol:
No, just enjoying the warm, summery image you gave knowing that your are having too much snow in reality. It was a nice reminder that some things are worth waiting for. isn't the whole point in playing in these swaps to let us relax and enjoy our selves in a leisurely manner. art isn't supposed to be stressful.
But to answer the food question, my family's recipe for potato salad is excellent, but i never get to bring that, so i don't know who brought it?
Well, I know it wasn't me as I usually bring the marinated red cabbage salad and fruit kabobs. :)) I'm banned from :exorcist: deviled :exorcist: egg duty. :evil: :)) ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Marinated cabbage salad sounds good! Unless you are really talking about some sort of pink saurkraut or Kimchi, :) i'm not sure how to think about that. I am told to bring my lasagna or my cherry cream cheese brownies, more backlash and sad leftover humor from the pasta turkey i'm afraid. Left to my self i'd bring tabouleh (not shaped like anything:noway: ) but there's not much interest in wheat salad these days. what did you do to/with deviled eggs to be banned from them?

What foods do all of you make for picnics?

The snow has stopped, there's alot of ice because of the freezing and then thawing and then refreezing but it manageable now. and tomorrow will be reasonably warm- above freezing!

I can't hardly wait for Spring! I want to see green growning things.

[alsmouse]

Marinated cabbage salad sounds good! Unless you are really talking about some sort of pink saurkraut or Kimchi, :) i'm not sure how to think about that. I am told to bring my lasagna or my cherry cream cheese brownies, more backlash and sad leftover humor from the pasta turkey i'm afraid. Left to my self i'd bring tabouleh (not shaped like anything:noway: ) but there's not much interest in wheat salad these days. what did you do to/with deviled eggs to be banned from them? I can cook just about anything but friends & family have banned me from deviled eggs because when I make them, they are too zippy.

What foods do all of you make for picnics? I bring the marinated red cabbage salad since it is a salad that has a dressing that won't make you ill without refrigeration. It can be served cold or room temp and no one gets ill unless they eat toooooooo much, which is easy to do once you have tried it. Yummy stuff, easy recipe & made night before event.

The snow has stopped, there's alot of ice because of the freezing and then thawing and then refreezing but it manageable now. and tomorrow will be reasonably warm- above freezing! Yeah!!

I can't hardly wait for Spring! I want to see green growning things.

If it helps any, my bulbs are popping leaves already. :rolleyes: ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

If it helps any, my bulbs are popping leaves already. :rolleyes: ~C8>

I have blooming crocus & anemones. :D

[alsmouse]

I have blooming crocus & anemones. :D

Silk flowers don't count.:)) :)) :)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Silk flowers don't count.:)) :)) :)) ~C8>

They're REAL flowers surrounded by REAL weeds! :))

[Spideycindy]

:shock: Silk isn't real?:))
Spideycindy

[Glomom23]

I heard from Cheri and she is unable to participate in the swap, so on that note, I'll swap them out and get them outta here!
I really wanted everyone to have them by tomorrow, but it's just not going to happen :(

[j3annin3]

It's still alright Glomom! You hosted a great swap! It was really fun, thank you!

[j3annin3]

It does help. The only thing growing around here is the mud on my kitchen floor. There's no point in doing more than wiping up the puddles, there will inevitably be more dirt and salt and debris tracked in.....until like May! Soon there'll be enough to grow bulbs, anenomes and maybe even silk in here.....

But outside it's all grey, brown, or a very unappealling combination of both. I can understand very well why red would be the color of choice for this holiday (out side of the heart/blood aspect) We all want color, and warm. The combination of the two has had an impact. People have begun wearing the most strange outfits. The random layers have infected (even taken over) the everyday dress code. I delivered a gift basket on my way home from work and the woman opened the door wearing a bathrobe over her sweats (that's normal enough when it's this cold) and :shock: a knitted face mask and socks over her shoes! I was scared. She invited me in but i wouldn't have gone in there even for money. We all start layering what ever seems warm and big enough to go over the unders without regard to any idea of fashion or 'granimals' coordination; but a face mask is plainly past what's needed to be warm.....It's just TOOO.....

anyway, i need to start getting in to my-walk-and-wait-for-a-bus clothes. i'm going to try wearing my foil hat under my baseball cap. The duck tape did wonders for my shoes and galoshies so i think the foil will help my ears stay warm!

[Inky Whiskers]

...anyway, i need to start getting in to my-walk-and-wait-for-a-bus clothes. i'm going to try wearing my foil hat under my baseball cap. The duck tape did wonders for my shoes and galoshies so i think the foil will help my ears stay warm!

OOO! OO! OOO! You could make a foil & duct tape hat & line it with dryer lint fluff to cover the sticky AND provide insulation. :))

[alsmouse]

anyway, i need to start getting in to my-walk-and-wait-for-a-bus clothes. i'm going to try wearing my foil hat under my baseball cap. The duck tape did wonders for my shoes and galoshies so i think the foil will help my ears stay warm!

If you put the fresh baked potatos into the ear flaps of your foil hat your ears will stay warm.:shock: :)) ~C8>

[Marie]

That's great Glomom I will be watching the mail!!

[alsmouse]

I heard from Cheri and she is unable to participate in the swap, so on that note, I'll swap them out and get them outta here!
I really wanted everyone to have them by tomorrow, but it's just not going to happen :(

Too bad about Cheri, but we know you'll get them to us. Thank you for hosting this swap. As for getting them here by the 14th, that's ok, your heart<3 was in the right place .:lovie: ~C8>

[piecesandpom]

On top of the mud and wet, I have dishes not done in the sink, over 2 dozen cupcakes that didn't get taken to school (closed) today, extra valentine's pops and a bag of goodies for my daughter's 1st grade class (she's interning) that I need to deliver because she will be on a plane to Costa Rica tomorrow. . .then I need to unbury my craft area and find out what I have left to work with for the remaining swaps.

These ATCs will definitely brighten my day when they appear in the mailbox!

[alsmouse]

On top of the mud and wet, I have dishes not done in the sink, over 2 dozen cupcakes that didn't get taken to school (closed) today, extra valentine's pops and a bag of goodies for my daughter's 1st grade class (she's interning) that I need to deliver because she will be on a plane to Costa Rica tomorrow. . .then I need to unbury my craft area and find out what I have left to work with for the remaining swaps.

These ATCs will definitely brighten my day when they appear in the mailbox!

And when you need to do the virtual mental vacation, take it to the virtual RSC convention vendors and play with your virtual YOTR $$$ :)) :)) Sorry I couldn't do the real stuff:D ~C8>

[j3annin3]

OOO! OO! OOO! You could make a foil & duct tape hat & line it with dryer lint fluff to cover the sticky AND provide insulation. :))


!! What a marvelous idea!:lovie: except for the dryer lint part. don't have a washer or dryer, and using other people's lint would be silly. But what do you think about cat hair as a lining? I have LOTS of that and the stickie would just pick it up off the cushions!! OOh thank you Inky! I like this idea so much i may just have to make lots to share with my friends.....what's your hat size?

The mud and the wet is the pitts, i agree Karen. The weather guy said that of the last 35 days we've had some kind of precipatation during 30 of them. Do you need a hat?

[Inky Whiskers]

!! What a marvelous idea!:lovie:...But what do you think about cat hair as a lining? I have LOTS of that and the stickie would just pick it up off the cushions!! OOh thank you Inky! I like this idea so much i may just have to make lots to share with my friends.....what's your hat size?

I think cat hair would work marvelously, Dahling! I wear 'pin head' size. :))

[alsmouse]

I think cat hair would work marvelously, Dahling! I wear 'pin head' size. :))

At least you don't have fat-head size.:)) :)) I can donate some rat fuzz if you want fur that will be the right size for the "pin-head" hat. :)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

At least you don't have fat-head size.:)) :)) I can donate some rat fuzz if you want fur that will be the right size for the "pin-head" hat. :)) ~C8>

Yeah right! Jimmy would snatch that hat right off my head & eat it!:))

[alsmouse]

Yeah right! Jimmy would snatch that hat right off my head & eat it!:))

As long as he doesn't chew on it with your head still wearing it and he takes the time to spit/hack out the foil, ok by me. Since no "Tuckers" would be hurt in the process, life could go on. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

As long as he doesn't chew on it with your head still wearing it and he takes the time to spit/hack out the foil, ok by me. Since no "Tuckers" would be hurt in the process, life could go on. ~C8>

and the tape would get stuck in his teeth. He'd hate that! :))

[j3annin3]

I'm not sure duck tape is the right thing for you..... If you wear a "pin head" size Inky wouldn't a cupcake liner work? or maybe a bandaid? I think duck tape would just ball up and become more of a decoration than an actual functional headcovering.

alsmouse, i had no idea rats produced enough fuzz to line a hat?....my rats were somewhat protective of thiers and used it to line thier nests. Does Tucker have some special nest liner: eider down perhaps, rose petals or satin wove silk?

[alsmouse]

alsmouse, i had no idea rats produced enough fuzz to line a hat?....my rats were somewhat protective of thiers and used it to line thier nests. Does Tucker have some special nest liner: eider down perhaps, rose petals or satin wove silk?

Tucker seems to be my most fuzzy rat. He has really long guard hairs & drops them alot. When I cleaned his cage today I must have cleaned up 2Tbs of them, compacted & that's a weeks worth! now do an estimate of the ones behind the computer moniter, inside the recliner & dropped on my clothes & if he didn't regrow them at an amazing rate he would be a naked mole rat instead.:shock: :blush: (see link to get idea of just how not cute he would be; http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Savanna/nakedmolerat.htm)
As for his bedding, even though he lives in such a wonderful home (described in a previous thread) he is still keeping his feet on the gound and likes the simple things in life. He prefers all cotton recycled tee shirts, washed in organic laundry soap to protect the environment. He is a socially consious rat. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

...he would be a naked mole rat instead.:shock: :blush: (see link to get idea of just how not cute he would be...)~C8>

Those are really goofy lookin! :lol: I think they look better than hairless cats or featherless chickens. :D

[Glomom23]

I finished up swapping everyone's ATC today and there are in the mail!
Thanks to everyone for playing!

[Marie]

That's great. I will be watching the mail for them.

[j3annin3]

That is exciting! Thank You Glomom23. :)

[Inky Whiskers]

Thank you indeed! I know I really appriciate your understanding. :D

[Audreyrose]

Looking forward to receiving htem. Mail has been taking 3-6 weeks to get here, I still haven't received the ones I did in Jan for Stacy's swap. Oh well that is just what I get for moving to Mexico but would not be living in the states for nothing, just love it here!!

[Spideycindy]

Oh boy, oh boy I am going to be looking forward to this week!<3
Thank you so much for doing this for us!
Spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

My SASE returned today & EVERY SINGLE ATC IS GORGEOUS!!! :applause:

I got 2 of j3annin3's as well as one from Laurie, Carole, Barbara, Marie, Gloria & Nancy. If any of you need me to post a scan of your ATC for you, please let me know. :D

[alsmouse]

I got my SASE also, Very nice. They are really amazing. ~C8>

[Marie]

:D Hope mine come today!!!

[Marie]

:clap: Just received my ATC's!! Thank you Alsmouse, Carol, Jenna and Jeannine. They are awesome. :applause:

[Carole]

I got my ATC's today. Love them all - from JCochran, Gloria, Jenna and my friend Maria who encouraged me to do this exchange. I especially love the little extra UM in my envelope.
Carole

[j3annin3]

Got mine too! they really are wonderfull! I've been looking and looking at them all and they just look even more interesting each time.

Thank you Glomom23, it's been great and good fun!

[piecesandpom]

Ok, Marie is further from Glomom than me and I'm still waiting for mine! Guess the Boston sorter is quicker than the Worcester sorter. . .I'm getting impatient waiting for my envie!

[othar rubbar]

Got my cards today and they are all heartfuflly wonderful.
Thanks to SpideyCindy, Marstamper, Alsmouse, and Maria!
I also loved the goodies that came, just disappointed that the french stuff, which I enjoy was folded......but I will recycle it and make it work!
Thanks so much............
Paul

[Glomom23]

Paul,
When I host swaps, I usually include some type of token to all the players. You will NOT find very many hosts that do this. The French stuff was not a part of this swap, so just because it was folded you don't need to be disappointed. Put a towel over it and gently iron it on a low setting. Good to go!

[othar rubbar]

Hey thanks for the tip..........too bad I mailed off my french swap already LOL

[childsp]

Got mine yesterday and they are all great!! Thanks Jeannine (2), Carol & Alsmouse. Thank you Glomom for hosting and for the surprise :)

[Inky Whiskers]

I want to thank Glomom23 again for your willingness to wait for tardy ol' me so I didn't have to miss out on all those lovely ATCs! :applause:

P.S. I've taken to putting 2 stamps on swaps that require more than 41 cents, since the PO is going to be upping the stamp prices by a penny in May and buying penny stamps is a drag, but mostly 'cause I don't want anybody kind enough to host a big swap (like you!) to get stuck with postage due again! :blush:

[piecesandpom]

Got mine today! Thank you Marie, Audrey Rose, Jeanine and Paul! I think a couple of yoiu are photo/scanner impaired so let me know if you'd like me to put photos up for you - I'm still learning the new camera but it's better than not letting others see your hard work.

Glomom, there's a book on my shelf of clothing through the ages - thanks for your treat!

[Spideycindy]

I received my ATCs and they are wonderful! I Have ATC's from: Paul, Patricia,Laurie, Maria, Audrey,Nancy, Jenna, and Alsmouse!
I am just loving them all very much. I love the variety and different approach everyone took! Thank you so much for the beautiful Pink pretties enclosed!
Spideycindy
I am thinking 7 Gypsies holder to have the available to look at often. Has anyone ever purchased one of those holders?

[Vincentia]

I received my ATCs on Thursday -- they are all fantastic. I got ATCs from piecesandpom, Inkywhiskers, 2 from j3annin3. Thanks Glomom23 for hosting this swap. I can't wait to join another.

The 7Gypsies ATC holder was on sale last week, maybe it's still on sale? Me, I go with the (cheap) plastic baseball card pages and then hang them all over to enjoy.

[ArtKar]

This waiting is killing me! I always get mine last.

And French stuff in some of the envies is making me really impatient!

I can't wait to see everyone's creations!!!!:shock:
Karlene

[Inky Whiskers]

My SASE returned today & EVERY SINGLE ATC IS GORGEOUS!!! :applause:

I got 2 of j3annin3's as well as one from Laurie, Carole, Barbara, Marie, Gloria & Nancy. If any of you need me to post a scan of your ATC for you, please let me know. :D

I noticed that Karen had posted her ATC, so I added mine & the 2 I have from j3annin3. I scanned all that I received, so if you're on the list above & can't post for yourself, just let me know & I'll pop yours up in the swap gallery. :D

[Carole]

I noticed that Karen had posted her ATC, so I added mine & the 2 I have from j3annin3. I scanned all that I received, so if you're on the list above & can't post for yourself, just let me know & I'll pop yours up in the swap gallery. :D

I haven't a clue how to post.
Carole

[Inky Whiskers]

I haven't a clue how to post.
Carole

I've got'cha covered! :D

[marstamper]

Mine finally arrived, too!! They are nice. Lots of different ideas, for sure. I got one from Vincente, Paul, Alsmouse, and Karlene. And thank you for the "surprise." It is just the right size to use on an ATC! :)

So, was I the last one to get them? I began to think they would never come.

[Carole]

I've got'cha covered! :D

Thank you for posting my ATC:D

Carole

[Inky Whiskers]

Thank you for posting my ATC:D

Carole

You are most welcome, Carole!

Anybody else need posting? :D

[piecesandpom]

I jumped at the opportunity to post since I used Copic markers for the first time on this ATC. It's hard to see in the picture but the glimmer/shimmer from the paper actually comes through the markers. Sometimes my dye marker coloring or even watercoloring gets muddy - 'cause I need more practice in all my coloring techniques. But, the 'muddies' don't seem to be happening to me with these markers as I keep experimenting. It's easy to 'over' color though - you can see some of that in the Valentine princess card - but most little girls just want to see red or pink so I didn't take out or blend/mute the color as I would for a different audience.

[j3annin3]

Thank you very much Inky for posting my ATC's. You are very generous with your time and gallery space. But, Please feel free to delete any of my stuff from your space if you need or want more space for your or someone elses' work. :)

[ArtKar]

:clap: :clap: They're here!:clap: :clap: :clap:

And well worth waiting for! The little extras were a nice surprise, too.

Great work, everyone!!!

[Inky Whiskers]

Thank you very much Inky for posting my ATC's. You are very generous with your time and gallery space. But, Please feel free to delete any of my stuff from your space if you need or want more space for your or someone elses' work. :)

I'm hoping Amy finds a few minutes (more like hours :lol:) to switch out all the non-Inky projects to the maker's own galleries. Every member has one, but not everybody can post their projects, yet. I don't mind posting for others who can't. I just think each artist here would get the kudos due them if their projects were listed under their own name, not mine. :lol: In the mean time, I'll keep posting swaps for those who need it & if need be, I'll start dropping the oldest projects first. I can always add them back in later, as I save all my edited scans. :D

[j3annin3]

Or, you could just email me the file of my scanned stuff and i will at some point try to upload them into my own space. Stacy has done that but i've not yet had time to work on getting them in, but it's a good idea and you could have your space back! Happy all the way around :D

[Inky Whiskers]

Or, you could just email me the file of my scanned stuff and i will at some point try to upload them into my own space. :D

What a clever idea! :D

[alsmouse]

Or, you could just email me the file of my scanned stuff and i will at some point try to upload them into my own space. Stacy has done that but i've not yet had time to work on getting them in, but it's a good idea and you could have your space back! Happy all the way around :D Same for me. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Or, you could just email me the file of my scanned stuff and i will at some point try to upload them into my own space...Happy all the way around :D

Same for me. ~C8>

Would you ladies like the whole file of everything you've ever sent me or just future swaps? :D

[j3annin3]

I don't know Inky, you've uploaded, how would you best think i could do it?:)

[Inky Whiskers]

I don't know Inky, you've uploaded, how would you best think i could do it?:)

If I send you everything so far, you can choose which projects you want posted in your gallery. Posting is easy once you set up a file (either on your desktop or in your 'documents' file) for photos & scans. The RSC server can be directed there when you click 'browse' then just click the name of the project you want & click 'open'. The computer & server should automatically pop a copy from your computer to the upload page at RSC. Then you just type in a title & any info you wish to add as well as choose what area(s) of the gallery you want your project in. i.e. member gallery or swaps or both? Then click 'upload'. The 2nd upload screen is for double checking things like 'show photo?'. You want that! :lol: Click 'upload' again & you'll have one photo up! While you can pre-load a bunch of photos before the final click, any info you type in on the first page will get switched to the info for the last photo loaded on the 2nd page, so I recommend you fully upload one photo at a time.

I'll go send you your photos now so you can play! :D

[j3annin3]

Thanks Inky! And thanks again Stampin Stacy! Both of you for doing the scanning and uploading and then sending the files to me. I appreciate it. :)

[Spideycindy]

Oh doing the happy tap dance I sucked it up and turned on the scanner and tho the smallest DPI I could go was 75 I followed the directions on the Wizard and low and behold the ATC's I submitted downloaded! If I can do it, believe me anyone can. Now I will admit I have not moved my e-mail attachments to file but I imagine that is something I can do, but one victory for me is good for awhile.
Too exciting!:wave:
Spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

Oh doing the happy tap dance I sucked it up and turned on the scanner and tho the smallest DPI I could go was 75...Too exciting!:wave:
Spideycindy

Way to go, Cindy!!! Uploading here really easier than folks think. :lol: Don't worry about the 75 dpi. My scanner utility software is the same way, it won't let me enter 72. Kept telling me that was an invalid number. :noway: Anywho, as long as you can get your dpi under 100 (the lower the better) the system should except your files. Don't try for below 50 dpi or your pix will be too blurry to be useful. :D

[ArtKar]

Um, I admit that I'm not sure who out there has uploaded for me when my scanner was acting up.

If anyone that has done that would like to send me the files I am happy to put them on my own Gallery area. I just have to remember to scan before I mail!

Thanks,
Karlene

[Inky Whiskers]

I can send you a scan of your Feb swap card, if you'd like? :D

[ArtKar]

I can send you a scan of your Feb swap card, if you'd like? :D

Sure! I sent the best ones out and kept the iffy one.

[Audreyrose]

Still waiting to receive mine from Jan and Feb. This Mexican mail is sooooo slow!