Color Combination swap idea

[alsmouse]

I am wanting to start a new swap as a monthly color challange on tags. I rather like the idea of a swap because it is a great way to get ideas. I thought tags were a good size and easy to do as a quick project. This could be expanded to cards if there is enough interest.
What would happen is that a color combination would be proposed for the month and the players would make at least 1 tag using that color combination as a guideline. Would you want to do it like a ATC swap with multiple tags being made & swapped or as a partnered swap?
The players would sign up as each color combination is announced so it would fit into their lifestyles, calenders and as the color combination tickles their creative muse.
Please let me know if this sounds of interest to you. I would love a color challange to push my creativity button.~C8>

[j3annin3]

I think that's a great idea alsmouse! I've considered a similar idea as well. When did you have in mind to start this?
I love playing with colors. A tag or multiple tags suit me quite well, but if the group wishes to have a card and subject theme i'm happy with that too.

[alsmouse]

When did you have in mind to start this?
I love playing with colors. A tag or multiple tags suit me quite well, but if the group wishes to have a card and subject theme i'm happy with that too.
At this point I'm just seeing if there is an interest in this type of swap. I hadn't set a timetable yet as it is just a newly hatched idea. ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Still a great idea, i'll just follow along and see what happens.

[piecesandpom]

Well, I'm not so into tags but love the idea of working color combos. I have extra bookmarks that are waiting inspiration since our niece had to close her second hand bookstore. . .and those shouldn't weigh much more than ATCs? ? ? I think the post office has sort of priced us out of multiple card swaps so if I can be different, I'd like the challenge. It's playing with colors and textures that got me into this whole stamping arena, :) !

[stampin stacy]

How about card fronts only as a swap? I think it was Denyse that said she had seen this done elsewhere.

Tags are fun to put on the front of a card or as part of the decoration on a gift though also. I would worry that the ribboning of tags would add bulk and therefore end up costing as much as a multiple card swap would, just something to keep in mind. We could leave the ribbon off and the recipients could ribbon them once received but that might take away from the initial "wow" affect when you open your package.

[alsmouse]

How about card fronts only as a swap? I think it was Denyse that said she had seen this done elsewhere.

Tags are fun to put on the front of a card or as part of the decoration on a gift though also. I would worry that the ribboning of tags would add bulk and therefore end up costing as much as a multiple card swap would, just something to keep in mind. We could leave the ribbon off and the recipients could ribbon them once received but that might take away from the initial "wow" affect when you open your package.

"piecesandpom--Well, I'm not so into tags but love the idea of working color combos. I have extra bookmarks that are waiting inspiration since our niece had to close her second hand bookstore. . .and those shouldn't weigh much more than ATCs? ? ? I think the post office has sort of priced us out of multiple card swaps so if I can be different, I'd like the challenge. It's playing with colors and textures that got me into this whole stamping arena, !

Either of these Ideas would also be good. My thought of the tags was just a tag, no ribbons. That way when you received it you could put it on a loop & use it as for color and style inspiration without taking a lot of space & paper, they would pop in an envelope & mail easily. These other ideas would fill that concept too so as this swap matures into a final concept that is something we can all decide. We could use any one of these formats.

[piecesandpom]

Yup! Card fronts would work, too! I don't have anything for tags except the SUp punches and even the big one isn't very large so I wouldn't have much play room. . .

[joanofgos]

I love the idea of color combos. I tend to use my same favorite colors. This would push/pull me out of my comfort zone--and be good for my personal growth..... ick! :wave:

So count me in!

joanofgos

[alsmouse]

Tags, Fronts, doesn't matter--color combos sounds like the important thing. YES!
I love the idea of color combos. I tend to use my same favorite colors. This would push/pull me out of my comfort zone--and be good for my personal growth..... ick! :wave:

So count me in!

joanofgos

My goal is to push us out of our color comfort zones and try combinations that we normally wouldn't try without a healthy push. The support medium (tag, bookmark or card front) is just to make it a easy to store/review/mail system. Bookmarks, tags or card fronts, what ever we agree on is fine.
I was hoping to expand my color horizions from the blue family. (Do you see that giant sized trench called the Grand Canyon? Yup, I'm stuck there. I'm looking for the ladder out of the trench & thought I'd invite you all along on the climb).
Thank you all that have signed up. It's nice knowing that I'm not the only one who has painted herself into the corner with color. :D ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

I love the idea of a color nudge...I even like the idea of a swap of components maybe varied and then we have to work it up into something and post our results? The requirements could be set that we had to include so many of the components into our finished card/project Color could be a set requirement, texture, etc.
Just a hairbrained idea to toss out there...
Spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

Gee, I don't check in for a few days & y'all start popping brain cells all over the place with wonderous ideas! :lol:

Count me in!!! Tags work for me & so would ATCs for a multiple sample swap. Everybody has their own distinct style, so even with all of us using the same colors the results will vary wildly.

For those of you hesitating because you don't have any tags on hand & don't want to invest in them just for this...any piece of card stock can be used to make a tag! Just punch a hole in one end or in the corner. :D

If we go for card fronts only, I suggest 1/2 size (4 1/4 x 2 3/4) or ATCs. We'd still have plenty of room to be creative with the colors and going with the smaller size will help to keep the mailing costs down.

I think that's my 3 cents worth & I can't wait until the 1st color challenge, but I guess I'll have to, won't I? :))

[alsmouse]

So, to make it easier, let's vote. Just respond with the word of the media you would like to have your color challange swap done on. The choices are:
tag
atc
bookmark
card front

I will tally the votes & list the players. If we only have a few players & a small media size we'll do it like an atc type swap with one for everyone. If the media size is large then we'll do a partnered swap. OK??? ~C8>

[piecesandpom]

Well, I vote for ATCs or card fronts if I have my druthers.

Also, if it ends up being ATCs which would be kinda cool, I got a question. I've been thinking about my copies of my ATCs and what I'd like to do with them. I have two extras of the last ATC swap because I was afraid I'd have to make additional cards. . .at least I had the major design element done. Now how cool would it be if we didn't just swap ATCs or tags but then incorporated them in our own cards, still using the color combo and then posted those too? Kind of like adding to the story line and we'd be recycling? ? ? Just thoughts. . .

[Spideycindy]

I like ATC's but would be willing to work with any of the choices.
Spideycindy
For me participation depends when due and what it is.

[Inky Whiskers]

So, to make it easier, let's vote. Just respond with the word of the media you would like to have your color challange swap done on. The choices are:
tag
atc
bookmark
card front

I will tally the votes & list the players. If we only have a few players & a small media size we'll do it like an atc type swap with one for everyone. If the media size is large then we'll do a partnered swap. OK??? ~C8>

I vote for ATCs. They're big enough to play on, yet small enough for easy storage & mailing. :D

[j3annin3]

tags

would be my first choice, they're a little bit bigger and more flexible in size than an ATC but not so large as a card front but ATCs are good if that's the majority. I'm not sure about using some one elses design element in my own work, since there is then the part about getting it either posted or returned to the the originator and what if the(a) design element is damaged in the process or lost. [My cat manages seeks out most things i'm working on and chews on the edges no matter where i hide them.] And it seems a bit off the main idea of trying a new color combination. I apologize, i'm sort of simple minded about what i'm working on. But if the majority want to do that i will happily do my best.

I agree with the one for each member idea, i am always curious and excited to see what everyone else has done.

Are you proposing to take suggestions and vote for color combonations, alsmouse, or will Tucker randomly pick two or three swatches from a plate?

[piecesandpom]

I may have been dreaming about when the kiddos were little and we'd start a story with one line, let the next kid read it and add his/her sentence then fold it over so the third kid only sees the last sentence, etc., etc. We always got some hysterical stories, until they started to write sentences about who they liked and kissing and all that sort of more grown up stuff which could rapidly create hurt feelings at a pajama party! So we can nix the utilizing the element in another card idea. . .

I guess I'd vote for ATC-size since we know that won't break anyone's pocket book but still gives room to play with the color combo. The reasons I picked this is I just don't have any idea what 'tag' size is and my personal preference for tags is small, like an accent, instead of the main idea.

[stampin stacy]

ATC's may not be big enough for color experimentation and getting the full affect once done. If $$ is an issue but everyone wants to stretch their creativity then another option would be to do the color combos more as a challenge.

A good thing about tags, especially if we don't use ribbons is they could be put together on a ring or something for future card making reference. Kind of like making your own color combinations catalog one month at a time. As far as making tags once size has been determined all you have to do is chop off the top corners to make it angular and then punch a hole at that same end.

or will Tucker randomly pick two or three swatches from a plate?
Now how did you know what I had pictured in my head? Tucker could pick color combos each month and then those that are participating could upload what they make to the gallery. You could even push yourself more by using that months color challenge along with theme swaps for that month.

[Inky Whiskers]

ATC's may not be big enough for color experimentation and getting the full affect once done. If $$ is an issue but everyone wants to stretch their creativity then another option would be to do the color combos more as a challenge.

A good thing about tags, especially if we don't use ribbons is they could be put together on a ring or something for future card making reference. Kind of like making your own color combinations catalog one month at a time. As far as making tags once size has been determined all you have to do is chop off the top corners to make it angular and then punch a hole at that same end.


Now how did you know what I had pictured in my head? Tucker could pick color combos each month and then those that are participating could upload what they make to the gallery. You could even push yourself more by using that months color challenge along with theme swaps for that month.

If ATCs are too small, then I vote for tags. Since tags come in literally all sizes (I have some that are 4"x 7" or so & others that are 1/2"x5/8" w/lil strings.) I would thing that a set size range might be a good idea.

Tho' I like the idea of using the color challenge for the monthly card swap, doing only the cards wouldn't really allow us to collect multiple samples of each others work. 1-4-1 appears to be the standard.

Of course Tucker will pull the colors! I just can't imagine Ms. Mouse doing it any other way. Maybe she'll use paint chips nicked from the local hardware store with one edge dipped in CheezWiz. :D

[alsmouse]

First of all, if this is a run on, please forgive me, I finally opened my last christmas present yesterday, Yes, it is wonderful. I have the family cold & am a little bleary. Even Tucker has it. Poor little guy, he can't blow his nose like we do so is really miserable. I using kids cold meds on both of us, his dose is MUCH smaller. So please forgive me if this is a little rambling. ~C8>

If ATCs are too small, then I vote for tags. Since tags come in literally all sizes (I have some that are 4"x 7" or so & others that are 1/2"x5/8" w/lil strings.) I would thing that a set size range might be a good idea. I had thought of 2 sizes: a tag size of 2.75 x 5.5 inches, or 2.75 x 4.25 inch, with the one end having the corners cut off at the .5 mark on the 90 degree point, a hole punched in middle of cut end. Each of them are just a little bigger than the ATC measurements of 2.5 x 3.5 inches. To get either one of these sizes if you take a 8.5x11 page fold in half on the 11 then into thirds on the 8.5 you get 6 tags of that 2.75 x 5.5 inch. OR if you take a 8.5x11 page fold in half on the 8.5 then into quarters on the 11 you get 8 tags of that 2.75 x 4.25 inch, still with the .5 corners.Per Stacy; "A good thing about tags, especially if we don't use ribbons is they could be put together on a ring or something for future card making reference. Kind of like making your own color combinations catalog one month at a time. As far as making tags once size has been determined all you have to do is chop off the top corners to make it angular and then punch a hole at that same end."This is what my thought was for the color combo swap but I guess I didn't word it well. Sorry I left you all so confused :confused:
Tho' I like the idea of using the color challenge for the monthly card swap, doing only the cards wouldn't really allow us to collect multiple samples of each others work. 1-4-1 appears to be the standard. if we do it as a multiple swap then each of us gets a nice collection for ideas for the colors that are used that month. But that's only if you want to do it that way. Other wise it would be a 1-4-1 swap.
Of course Tucker will pull the colors! I just can't imagine Ms. Mouse doing it any other way. Maybe she'll use paint chips nicked from the local hardware store with one edge dipped in CheezWiz. :DActually Tucker has chosen the colors already. I had him pick them when I first posted the idea. FYI, rats are color blind so it is truely a random draw. as for the colors being chosen I didn't use the cheese whiz thistime as it leaves an oil slick & I really didnt want to have to mess with that on the paint.
ATC's may not be big enough for color experimentation and getting the full affect once done. If $$ is an issue but everyone wants to stretch their creativity then another option would be to do the color combos more as a challenge.
Now how did you know what I had pictured in my head? Tucker could pick color combos each month and then those that are participating could upload what they make to the gallery. You could even push yourself more by using that months color challenge along with theme swaps for that month.Another idea to run with on the monthly swap. After all if you have the colors out already....
If we do the 2.75 x 4.75 which is 8 per 8.5x11 sheets that will give all of us one plus the main artist a keeper too. Plus if we just mail 7 tags in a legal size envie head to toe plus a legal sized envie SASE inside, I'll make sure that we each get one card of each and you have one for your files too & maybe 1 for Amy as a thank you for starting RSC. As long as we leave the tag holes undecorated with ribbons & stuff, we should be ok. Does that work for all of you?? ~C8>

[Glomom23]

I'm interested in playing!
I have a program which prints my tags right onto my card stock and then I just cut them out. It's a free program and if anyone is interested, please email me privately and I'll let you know where do download it...

So what's next?

[joanofgos]

I'm still getting over the fact that there are colors other than blue....are you sure that is true??

Whatever format makes people happy, I can usually follow orders. At least most days :eyeroll:

joanofgos

[alsmouse]

I'm still getting over the fact that there are colors other than blue....are you sure that is true??joanofgos
Well, That's what the rumor is, but as you can see I'm stuck in the blue period too. I thought I would take myself outside my color box & drag all of you with me. yyaaahhhhaaaa (evil laugh):)) ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

These tags will be color samplers then not a finished art piece? I can go for that. Will you be leaving the medium of coloration up to us or have us do various experimentation to show color at work in various mediums....ie paper, chalk, ink, water color? Will texture be up to us with these tag samples?
I am running rampant in my mind and it's all looking good to me!
In college for a fabric dying class we had to do samples using different formulas and share our samples with everyone it was such a good learning and sharing experience. On the sample we had to write down our particular formula as to how we got the results....So if we used a particular brand ink or wc this kind of sharing would be all good for learning and sharing. Am I getting this correctly in my mind or did I take a left turn somewhere? hehehe!
Spideycindy

[marstamper]

I will probably join up. But, not just to mix colors...let's do the actual tag.

My stamping will be limited since I am losing my stamp room this weekend. boo hoo But, when kids move back in that is what happens.

[Inky Whiskers]

With all the new & improved info, here's my refined vote:

I like the 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" size tags w/o fibers. One tag per group member works well as it doesn't sound like you expect mini works of art, but rather art class style projects showing what comes to the mind of the individual when assigned a particular color or combination of colors to work with. I like Spidey's idea of exploring different mediums along with different colors & her idea of listing what we use on the back. When I do SU! swaps I type up my supply list in Excel, shrink it to a size that will easily fit the back of the card fronts (usually A2), copy the list to fill the sheet, cut the lists apart then stick them to the back. ATCs don't really have room for all this info & the card swaps seem to be more personal & including the supply list on the card seems a bit tacky (IMHO), but for this I think it's very appropriate as we're wanting to learn from each other's ideas.

This all reminds me of art school! :lol: I remember having to make color wheels using only red/yellow/blue acryllic paint, shade/tint gradations using both a single color and black-white & all kinds of other experiments/lessons that taught us how to not only work with various colors, but how to really see those colors depending on the light & what other colors were near by.

Me thinks I'll be having pleasant flashbacks monthly over this swap. :D

[alsmouse]

I guess I didn't post my thoughts well when I started, maybe the cold was just starting to fuzzy my brain & i couldn't tell, this but between inky & spidey that's what I was aiming for. So please reread this thread & see if you still want to play.
I hope this wasn't too confusing, I know I'm confused but I started life that way & it just seems to get bigger(the confusion & my hips).:))~C8>

[piecesandpom]

Ok, I'm in but all this talk of art majors, classes is making me nervous.

Never took a class - unless my weaving classes count. Most expensive vacation I, as a single person, ever took, brought home a loom and everything to do with it for the first project, etc. It sits in our basement and has not been used for officially this month 18 years. . .hubby's family didn't get heirloom handmade quality! Project for SIL is STILL on it. I'd need lessons again on figuring out the warp at this point! Nah, really want an 8-harness loom if I get back into that craft after the kiddos get through college.

[alsmouse]

Ok, I'm in but all this talk of art majors, classes is making me nervous. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]I'm glad your staying. Don't be nervous. This is play. Go with what your heart & mind's eye sees as a finished item using the colors Tucker choses each month. It is to get us from using the same old colors that we always reach for. I'm stuck in the blues, I need to learn to try warm tones with comfort. The basic guidelines will be the size of the item, & the colors. The rest is fair game.(oops, No ribbons in the tag holes if everyone is ok with tags). [COLOR]

Never took a class - unless my weaving classes count. Most expensive vacation I, as a single person, ever took, brought home a loom and everything to do with it for the first project, etc. It sits in our basement and has not been used for officially this month 18 years. . .hubby's family didn't get heirloom handmade quality! Project for SIL is STILL on it. I'd need lessons again on figuring out the warp at this point! Nah, really want an 8-harness loom if I get back into that craft after the kiddos get through college.
OOOHHH, green eyed monster) I'd love to learn to weave. Tried it in Jr High with a table loom. Darn thing kept creeping & couldn't keep the tension right. My first/last piece was a very curly "placemat" :)) And we all have that one hobby that we thought was perfect & after lots of $$$ find it isn't really right. Prime example is the potters wheel & kiln Sis has. She hasn't thrown anything in 3 decades. It's a great dust catcher in the garage.~C8>

[Spideycindy]

I purchased a mangle with the idea of doing my own fabric printing....just out of college...I got sidetracked...forgot most of how to do it with the chemicals I would need to get and then forgot how to work that darn mangle! I eventually got rid of it but still have a fat roll of felting material I intended to use to pad a table! I think what scared me was the serious cancinogens in some of the powders required to do what I wanted to do...I think I still have some of my silk screens at my folks house!:eyeroll:
This color study will be so very useful for us all...Nothing to be scared over and certainly nothing to be graded!:D
Yippee no test anxiety for me!
Spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

Don't mind me, Karen!!! I certainly don't want to scare anybody away from what promises to be a really, really fun swap. :o

Sure I went to "Art School" way back when, but who did I really want to be when I grew up? Donna Reed! :lol: All that "training" has been used for is helping with school projects & my crafting.

Doing "color studies" isn't anything to be afraid of, it really is just a matter of thinking about what the assigned color(s) makes you think of & then making a tag (x the # of swap members) that represents those thoughts. i.e. if blue makes you think of the ocean & all the different shades of blue you see when you're standing on the shore looking out to the horizon of tomorrow & all it may hold, then your tags could contain something blue that reminds you of this. It's all too easy to fall into a comfy rut of using the same colors for the same things all the time. This swap is all about exercising our creative mental muscles to see what we can do when we climb out of our ruts & explore the possibilities.

The more people that sign up to do this, the more ideas everybody gets each month & the better our individual stamping experiences can become! I'd like to see 10 people sign up who want to expand their stamping horizons in 2008, not just expand their stamper's butt. So far, 8 of us have expressed an interest in Ms. Mouse's proposed mental aerobics class. I KNOW there are at least 2 more lurkers out there who are intrigued by this concept, so take the plunge & sign up. It really is more fun to do the swaps than to just read about them! :D

[piecesandpom]

Weaving is very much like most arts/crafts. I was pretty good at baby blankets and scarves but my style outgrew the loom; I wanted to weave 'cross-stitch embroidery' type of patterns on placemats, runners, etc. Oh, and I really want to set it up in our den, one full wall of windows, one wall of double sliders so that I can watch nature, use natural light. . .a basement craft it shouldn't be! There are some rather forgiving natural products out there that can help even beginners get great results. I loved how fast a runner or scarf would come off the loom. Still have some material that I should make into a coat!

Check craigslist or something alsmouse! The problem I have with selling the loom is that it would have to be fairly local since it would cost quite a bit to send it up, down or cross country. If I don't find a buyer when I finally decide to sell, I'm hoping the local schools or art museum may want it.

[alsmouse]

Weaving is very much like most arts/crafts. I was pretty good at baby blankets and scarves but my style outgrew the loom; I wanted to weave 'cross-stitch embroidery' type of patterns on placemats, runners, etc. Oh, and I really want to set it up in our den, one full wall of windows, one wall of double sliders so that I can watch nature, use natural light. . .a basement craft it shouldn't be! There are some rather forgiving natural products out there that can help even beginners get great results. I loved how fast a runner or scarf would come off the loom. Still have some material that I should make into a coat!

Check craigslist or something alsmouse! The problem I have with selling the loom is that it would have to be fairly local since it would cost quite a bit to send it up, down or cross country. If I don't find a buyer when I finally decide to sell, I'm hoping the local schools or art museum may want it. As much as I'd love to learn unless I win the lottery and buy a place there is no room here for such a large item. When & if you decide to get rid of it and can't find a buyer, which shouldn't be hard, you might consider the local community center. there are a few in Portland that have multiple rooms full of looms for community classes. Most of the community center budgets have been slashed or dropped that any donation of a loom is a joy for them since they probably can't afford to buy one. Just a thought. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

As much as I'd love to learn unless I win the lottery and buy a place there is no room here for such a large item. When & if you decide to get rid of it and can't find a buyer, which shouldn't be hard, you might consider the local community center. there are a few in Portland that have multiple rooms full of looms for community classes. Most of the community center budgets have been slashed or dropped that any donation of a loom is a joy for them since they probably can't afford to buy one. Just a thought. ~C8>

You should also be able to get a tax deduction if you donate to them. :D

[j3annin3]

talk is good, getting to a consensus is good, defining terms and purpose is even better than good, it's nessary and useful.....but what is the concesus and the terms? (miss an evening or two of checking in and the whole thing gets away from me:blush: )

I like the one from and for every swappee, i would prefer tags over ATC's and i think the size should be the smaller 2 3/4 x 4 1/4, with a detailed description of materiels and techniques on the back- no fibers or other bumpy stuff/embellishments. It might even be better not to make the tags anything more than a plain rectangle of 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 that way we could each organize,crop, shape, tip in, or punch a hole or two where it works best for ourselves.
i'm really excited! I love color, and i think i do that more happily than themes.

So what colors did Tucker already pick?

[alsmouse]

talk is good, getting to a consensus is good, defining terms and purpose is even better than good, it's nessary and useful.....but what is the concesus and the terms?
So what colors did Tucker already pick?

Well, I looked over our notes here and at this point it looks like the 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" size tags with the one end having the corners cut off at the .5 mark on the 90 degree point, a hole punched in middle of cut end is the consensus. Now to make ONE piece of card stock work, take a 8.5x11 page fold in half on the 8.5 then into quarters on the 11 you get 8 tags, which is exactly the same number of players signed up. If more want to join later that's fine but at this point we will have the right number.
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. I'm thinking a small pocket on the back of mine with a mini recipe.
Once you have completed your color combination, just mail 7 tags in a legal size envie head to toe plus a legal 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. As long as we leave the tag holes undecorated with ribbons & stuff, these will be an easy way to get ideas.
As for Tuckers first color choices: black/pink/gray. Yeah, I had to help him a little on this one since it was his first time doing an non-cheesewhiz draw. I only gave him a limited color palate this time.
In the future I will anounce the color combinations on the first or second of each month At that point please let us know if you will be playing in that month's swap. The tags will have a due date 20th of each month.
Now go create something wonderful!. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

WOOHOO!!! :D

Thanks, Ms. Mouse for sharing your brillliance with the rest of us. :applause:

[alsmouse]

WOOHOO!!! :D

Thanks, Ms. Mouse for sharing your brillliance with the rest of us. :applause:

You're more than welcome. I'm glad I have all of you to help drag me out ot my grand canyon sized color rut. Making it a group event will make it more interesting & give us a chance to learn something new. I should be thanking you all for indulging me in this process. Give yourselves a big hand for that. :clap: :clap: ~C8>

[j3annin3]

I'm really happy about this, it's going to be fun and very interesting!

[stampin stacy]

I had this saved and thought I would share since we will be exploring color combinations. Hope it helps some

http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html

[alsmouse]

Stacy, Thank You for sharing the link. It is very interesting and a good refresher. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

There goes another flashback. :shock: Thanks, Stacy! Even those of us that "know" this stuff can always use reminders. :D

[alsmouse]

There goes another flashback. :shock: Thanks, Stacy! Even those of us that "know" this stuff can always use reminders. :D

Inky, with all these flashbacks of yours, I'm starting to wonder just how much EP have you been snorting?:)) :)) ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Inky, with all these flashbacks of yours, I'm starting to wonder just how much EP have you been snorting?:)) :)) ~C8>

More than is probably healthy & not enough to reach Nirvana. :D

[Inky Whiskers]

FYI...my tags are finished (w/the supply lists tacked to the backs) and are just awaiting my next trip to the mailing center. Probably Thursday. :D

[piecesandpom]

Well, mine were done Monday except for the details, but Inky Whiskers has me beat because I still have two more labels to write out and I won't get to the P.O. until tomorrow. . .such plans that go astray!

Also, my one hole punch when kaputz about a month or so ago so I can't punch a regular hole at the top of the tag. Don't know if folks want the large Crop-a-dile hole or a regular one so mine are coming without the punched out hole.

Can Tucker come to the rescue :)) or are folks okay with taking care of that last detail? Sorry, alsmouse, I just can't see Tucker being strong enough to jump on a punch and make it happen. . .

[Inky Whiskers]

Also, my one hole punch when kaputz about a month or so ago so I can't punch a regular hole at the top of the tag. Don't know if folks want the large Crop-a-dile hole or a regular one so mine are coming without the punched out hole.

Can Tucker come to the rescue :)) or are folks okay with taking care of that last detail? Sorry, alsmouse, I just can't see Tucker being strong enough to jump on a punch and make it happen. . .

Sorry to hear your punch went kaputz, Karen!

I used my crop-a-dile to make my tag holes because I wanted to (& did) put a large 3/16" eyelet in the hole. Still plenty of room for fibers on my tag, if somebody wants to do that.

I sure LOVE my Crop-a-dile! :lovie: Has anybody else seen the e-ad for the C-A-D II "Big Bite" to be sold on QVC? It looks like an industrial staple gun. :LOL: But it will go in 6" which almost counts as an anywhere hole punch/eyelet setter. Still, with the regular C-A-D priced around $30 (unless you use a 40% coupon at one of the major chain stores) I would think that this new model will cost even more. I think I want to see it in person & try it out before I decide whether to invest or not. I don't often need holes/eyelets in the middle of anything more than an inch deep & I still have my hammer & anywhere punches. I also have shoulder/elbow problems which make using any eyelet tool other than the C-A-D painful. I think I'm ambivalent! :confusion:

And yes, I'm willing to put a hole in your tag, Karen, If I think it needs one. :D

[alsmouse]

Also, my one hole punch when kaputz about a month or so ago so I can't punch a regular hole at the top of the tag. Don't know if folks want the large Crop-a-dile hole or a regular one so mine are coming without the punched out hole.
Can Tucker come to the rescue :)) or are folks okay with taking care of that last detail? Sorry, alsmouse, I just can't see Tucker being strong enough to jump on a punch and make it happen. . .

Well, Tucker may not be able to get enough 'eunph' behind it so I'll help as needed. His 'eunph'er hasn't been doing so well since he is hanging on to the family Christmas cold that I opened on New Years day. Poor little guy is all stuffy & gets regular doses of kids cold meds (cut down to rat sized) plus a 10 minute "rat sauna" in his Nebulizer. He is always perky after the "rat sauna" but he get stuffy soon after & I know he is not happy. He's even lost weight. I'm even feeding him his fav treats & he isn't gaining it back. So, I'll be more than happy to help him punch those holes for you. ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Poor Tucker, alsmouse! Will he be alright? Do rats get well as quickly as they sometimes get sick?

Your could always get at him with an aspiratior. My vet gave me one for my cat once. It took 3 of us to hold her down even wrapped in a towel, but it did help. Then she hated me for more than a month after that.

[Inky Whiskers]

Then she hated me for more than a month after that.

I can easily imagine the dirty looks aimed at you, Karen! :lol: When one of our cats needed stitches in her back leg she had to wear a cone for 10 days. Gawd that was funny! :)) Even tho' I was the one taking care of her (taking her cone off for feeding & grooming plus squirting antibiotics down her resisting throat) DH got the dirty looks. Of course, he was the one making beeping noises whenever she tried to backout of the cone. :D

Will Tucker be ok? Do rats get respitory infection? Sinus infections? Both of those can happen on the tail of a cold & linger for weeks in humans. We need Tucker to keep you in line & to pull our swap partners!

[alsmouse]

When one of our cats needed stitches in her back leg she had to wear a cone for 10 days. Ok, now imagine a low slung rat with a cone on. I had one who needed to wear one for a week. Every time she tried to walk forward it would catch on the surface in front of her & suck her face first into it. She looked like she was vacuming the cage. :)) I felt so sorry for her I finally took it off & wrapped her in a tube sock so she couldn't get to her stitches.
Will Tucker be ok? Do rats get respitory infection? Sinus infections? Both of those can happen on the tail of a cold & linger for weeks in humans. We need Tucker to keep you in line & to pull our swap partners!
Poor Tucker, alsmouse! Will he be alright? Do rats get well as quickly as they sometimes get sick?
Your could always get at him with an aspiratior. My vet gave me one for my cat once. It took 3 of us to hold her down even wrapped in a towel, but it did help. Then she hated me for more than a month after that.

Rats have a natural tendancy to get respitery issues. Most of them are born with one and then it gets worse in some more than others. All of my rats have had it so it it is very common. But this is a cold on top of it. I don't know about sinus infections but he doesn't seem to have one as he isn't running a fever. As for an aspiratior, um, his nose is really small so I can't imaging using one on him. And you thought doing it to a cat was fun. Imagine doing it to a VERY headstrong male rat who would rather nip instead of put up with that. I'd be a bloody stump by the 2ed try. NO, not trying that.
Don't worry, he's still keeping me in line, so you won't have to worry about the next swap pull. He's getting another Rat sauna at the moment so will be very perky (pesty) when I get him out. He feels oh so much better after his sauna that you'd swear that it was a different rat. He's doing much better today since he's been busy hopping all over these keys & I've had to go back quite a few times to correct his typing. I don't know where he learned to type but it just is impossible to decipher. One day, I'll let him write you all a note & you try to figure it out. I live with him & I can't. :)) ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

I have been working on mine today...not all 8.5X11 inch paper is accurate I found that out very quickly! Oops on a couple and I made some extra because I did not like how a few turned out. I played with the mental concept of grey a bit as well. I guess we shall all see how it goes when I finally say all done? I am looking forward to seeing what everyone else came up with this first one!
Spideycindy

[alsmouse]

2 sets of tags today, both Inky & Pieces have their tags to me. Both have done a nice job of stepping up for the color challange. I hope all of you will be as pleased with the results as I have been. I can't wait to see all of your creations. ~C8>

[piecesandpom]

Just a warning - mine were done with some 'neon' pink cardstock that reminds me of painting darling daughter no 1's room pink; she was three and we moved her from one room to another with younger daughter coming. I painted the baseboards pretty much that color. I don't know how my cousin could stand helping me wallpaper but maybe I hadn't done the baseboards yet!

It took 3 coats to get them 'white' again when she decided she needed a new room for her teen years!

Yes, this is the color pink I never use - that was one of my challenges with using pink.

[j3annin3]

Good for you Karen! Pink is tough. It's often either really BOLD or so washed out as to be only an idea of pink. I have very little pink in any of my collections-paper, ink, or embellishments. That you did your tags with a color you don't really use is an accomplishment.

I'm kind of stuck. I'm not sure what kind of tags we're actually making? Are we making slightly larger but essentially fully done ATC's with no bumpy stuff, or are we simple color study tags?

In either case, i'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone has done.

[Inky Whiskers]

I'm kind of stuck. I'm not sure what kind of tags we're actually making? Are we making slightly larger but essentially fully done ATC's with no bumpy stuff, or are we simple color study tags?

In either case, i'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone has done.

The tags are supposed to be 1/8 of a sheet of 8.5x11" card stock each. (or 2.75x4.25") The corners at one short end are to be snipped at a 45* angle .5" from the corners to create the "standard" tag shape w/a hold punched at the same end as the angled corners. (I don't think we decide on what the hole size should be, but I did mine 3/16" & 1/4" would also work to allow for the tags to be ringed for display.) We opted for no fibers to keep mailing them as cheap as possible in a legal size envie w/matching size envie included in SASE form. We're also supposed to include a supplie list attached to the back of each tag or at least included to be sent out with your tags. To mail mine was 58 cents & I matched that on my SASE envie, but I used slide frames & that added some weight. But they look REALLY kewl (also with hot pink :lol: ), so I think they're worth the extra $. (IMHO :)) )

As for whether they are to be just color or include enough stamping to be an almost finished item is more a question for our illustrious leader, Tucker. Hopefully his secretary, aka alsmouse, will translate his preferences for us. :D

[piecesandpom]

Mine are layered but no embellishments. . .hope that doesn't upset Tucker - didn't seem to bother alsmouse.

[j3annin3]

Thanks Inky, i understand the dimensions, i'm just not sure what i'll do then. I'll just muddle through and see what happens. :) It is just paper and fun after all.

[alsmouse]

As for whether they are to be just color or include enough stamping to be an almost finished item is more a question for our illustrious leader, Tucker. Hopefully his secretary, aka alsmouse, will translate his preferences for us. :D
The finished product effect is up to you. The look so far has basicly been a mini card/ lg ATC finished product look. BUT, this is a challange to make you work with colors that you would normally not use together or comfortably. This is to push us outside our color comfort zones & try something new. So try something new, if you want to make it a grand experiment, do it. This is a color exercise only, other than the size & the colors for the month, all other options are open to your whim & fancy. ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Okay, thank you all. I can come up with something. :D

[Inky Whiskers]

Okay, thank you all. I can come up with something. :D

I know you can & it will be fabulous dahling! :D

[Spideycindy]

Mine are done just need to punch the hole and get them mailed out! Here again I always enjoy looking at the project in mass on the table and take in the overview of it all. Most fun will be seeing everyones unique take on this color challenge. I had very little in the pink and grey department so I really had to dig deep to try to come up with something using what I had. That was a challenge all by itself. I found a pink re-inker and it was....cherry pink!
I played and played...sorry if my tag shape and size is a bit spidey-ish:eyeroll:

[Inky Whiskers]

....cherry pink!
I played and played...sorry if my tag shape and size is a bit spidey-ish:eyeroll:

O.K. my lil brain went to "choco covered cherry flavored spiders" :))

Less caffeine...more sleep! :D

[alsmouse]

O.K. my lil brain went to "choco covered cherry flavored spiders" :))& mine went oh yummins. as long as they are not choco covered cherry flavored BLACK Widow spiders I'm ok. Been bit 3x by them. no more nips for me. They make you really sick. First 2 were ok, the last one had me sick as a dog.

Less caffeine...more sleep! :D
Yes, I'm willing to try unusual foods. Ever try fruit fly bread? yummy. Still have the recipe for termite pilaf but haven't found that 1 1/2 C of needed termites yet, uses wild rice. :)) ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

Yummo! rotflol! Have not quite tried exotic Choc covered anything but might consider it?<3
Spidey

[alsmouse]

Yummo! rotflol! Have not quite tried exotic Choc covered anything but might consider it?<3
Spidey

Just remember, If you're gonna make your own choco covered whatevers... remember to blanche them first. The chocolate doesn't stick as well if they are still moving. :shock: :noway: ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Just remember, If you're gonna make your own choco covered whatevers... remember to blanche them first. The chocolate doesn't stick as well if they are still moving. :shock: :noway: ~C8>

Why am I so horrified & amused at the same time by this conversation? :))

[alsmouse]

Why am I so horrified & amused at the same time by this conversation? :))

Your horrified because of the fact someone would eat these odd things. And amused because someone also knows how to prepare them too. And to continue this odd conversation, I was chatting with the parents tonight and mentioned this thread. Dad suggested the dried bat soup recipe that they picked up in Burma from their interperter. She had stopped at a road side stand and traded some dried mice for the dried bats so she could make the soup. The trader was going to make dried mice soup. Both critters are ground up to a fine powder & used as "seasonings" in a vegatable soup. Dad had to ask, he didn't try either soup. He couldn't do it because the Rats in our life were too close. Kinda like eating your kids.~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Kinda like eating your kids.~C8>

Me thinks you may be correct! :lol:

I know folks in other parts of the world often eat whatever they can catch & that cat is considered yummy by some. I know I couldn't eat cat for the same reason your dad (or you) couldn't eat rat/mouse. I hear dog is tasty! Kinda like stringy roast beef. :D

I think the most uncommon thing I've ever eaten is alligator. I was surprised at how sweet the meat was. The various bug & other reptile dishes out there are something I haven't been brave enough to try, yet. DH & DS have, but they are much braver (or more foolish) about what they will put in their mouth's. :))

[alsmouse]

I hear dog is tasty! Kinda like stringy roast beef. :D Dad tried it, says that yellow dog is considered best but he thought it was tough, greasy mutton. And he's had LOTS of mutton in his travels.

I think the most uncommon thing I've ever eaten is alligator. I was surprised at how sweet the meat was. The various bug & other reptile dishes out there are something I haven't been brave enough to try, yet. DH & DS have, but they are much braver (or more foolish) about what they will put in their mouth's. :))
I've tried crocidile & alligator, only ok. Bear, yummy, like pork. Elk, good, like buffalo. Reindeer, Very good, better than venison. Goat, stringy. Ostrich, very good, I had seconds. Javalina, strong but good. Camel, salty & stringy, spat it out. Sea cucumber, chewy & bland. Jellyfish, soysauce soaked rubberbands. Dad's had other stuff that I won't try like snake, rocky mountian oysters & guniea pig. He's willing to try a lot more than I am. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

I've tried crocidile & alligator, only ok. Bear, yummy, like pork. I don't think I've had bear, yet, but maybe I have as jerky. (It's not polite to ask.)Elk, good, like buffalo. Yep, those are both good! Reindeer, Very good, better than venison. Goat, stringy. Ostrich, very good, I had seconds. Haven't tried those yet either.Javalina, strong but good. O.K. oh widely traveled one, what is it?Camel, salty & stringy, spat it out. I guess I'll pass on Camel, if offered. Sea cucumber, chewy & bland. I don't think I could go there.Jellyfish, soysauce soaked rubberbands. Not bad in a cold salad with shreaded dikon(sp?) & carrots. The cold keeps the jelly fish tendrils crisp. Dad's had other stuff that I won't try like snake, rocky mountian oysters PASS!& guniea pig.Too much like a rat, tho' my cats might enjoy having one. He's willing to try a lot more than I am. ~C8>
Maybe it's a guy thing? Another way to prove their manhood if feats of physical strength aren't their forte? :))

[alsmouse]

Inky--" I don't think I've had bear, yet, but maybe I have as jerky. (It's not polite to ask.)Elk, good, like buffalo. Yep, those are both good! Javalina, strong but good. O.K. oh widely traveled one, what is it?Wild pig/boar.Jellyfish, soysauce soaked rubberbands. Not bad in a cold salad with shreaded dikon(sp?) & carrots. The cold keeps the jelly fish tendrils crisp. Was that a local restaurant? I'd like to give it a try again.Dad's had other stuff that I won't try like snake, rocky mountian oysters PASS! & guniea pig.Too much like a rat, tho' my cats might enjoy having one.He figured that would be the only place he could try it without us kids reminding him of our pet piggy, Chipper. Said it was kinda like eating a cornish game hen. lots of bones little meat, not worth the hassle but if your starving, go for it. He's willing to try a lot more than I am. ~C8>
Dad figures that if he has a chance to try it & knows it woudn't make him ill, why not. Most US restaurants won't serve these things & most folks would get weird if they did. So, given the chance, why not. I usually try anything once but I do draw the line on a few things, dog, snakes, and large bugs that are still moving. And anything I know is endangered or scarce (monkey may not make it into my mouth.). I may try the RMO some day but only if I can get fresh ones, Dad says they are best fresh or only a day old, older & they get tough.~C8>

[Spideycindy]

I have tried escargot, tripe, tongue (Beef) pickled pigs feet, but I certainly have had it boring compared to the food adventures you all have mentioned. Wow! Or Holy:cow:
Octopus is alot like rubber bands too..very chewy.
Spidey
I have had rabbit...fortunately did not know it before dinner but it is not something I was enjoyed...My FIL raised them and to me they were pets.

[alsmouse]

I have tried escargot, tripe, tongue (Beef) pickled pigs feet, but I certainly have had it boring compared to the food adventures you all have mentioned. Wow! Or Holy:cow:
Octopus is alot like rubber bands too..very chewy.
Spidey
I have had rabbit...fortunately did not know it before dinner but it is not something I was enjoyed...My FIL raised them and to me they were pets.

Hate to say it, but had these, sweetbreads, heart, brains, sea urchin and frogs legs. I just thought they were more available so left them off the list. I am a big fan of squid and even have a entire cook book devoted to it. I'm not such a big fan of octopus, rather chewy. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

The boar sounds good, but I pass on the escargo (I've a-salted too many slugs to eat their cousins. :eek: ), tripe & pretty much all internal organs. They're either too chewy or just taste wrong to me. :confusion:

Calamari over octopus! O is good but as agreed, a lil on the chewy side.

Rabbit is fine, but after Jimmy the Hunter started bringing me baby bunnies, I don't know if I could eat rabbit again. Too many up close visuals during clean up. :eek:

Dh won't let me try uni (urchin) as I don't like oysters & he figures why waste good eats on somebody who can't appreciate it. :lol:

One of our fav Chinese dim sum places sometimes offers their jellyfish salad. Alas that particular restaurant is closed for remodeling after they had a kitchen exhaust fire last summer. We had just been there not 2 days before to celebrate DH's b-day. He wanted sashimi lobster tail with the rest cooked up yummy and they served us some dandy gastronomical delights that night for sure! :D Try asking at various chinese restaurants (especially if the serve dim sum) if they offer JF salad & if it's cold. Somebody else out there in asian food land has to have a similar recipe.

I do better when I don't have to deal with the visuals of internal organs & body parts or certain slimy & gelatinous textures in my food. :))

[joanofgos]

On a slightly different topic, I just finished my color combos and will mail them tomorrow when the post office opens. Hope I wasn't the last person....:blush:

joanofgos

[alsmouse]

On a slightly different topic, I just finished my color combos and will mail them tomorrow when the post office opens. Hope I wasn't the last person....:blush:

joanofgos

I knew that the 21st was a Holiday in most states so planned the mail date for the 22ed to allow a weekend plus if there was a holiday taken to allow for the days to be spent creating. I do plan for the realities of of our lives. I'm a confirmed procratinater so plan for that. Now you want that when???:shock: :eyeroll: :)) ~C8>

[joanofgos]

That almost makes me feel like I'm not that last person.....even thought I think that I am. And one of my resolution this year was to send swaps out on time. The other resolution is to raise more dust bunnies. One of these I *know* I can achieve! But I was really hoping for both.....

[Spideycindy]

Mine went postal the 17th and my postman said about 4 days? I hope you get them today and in good condition. I was nervous about the envy I sent them in.
Spidey

[marstamper]

What is/was the due date on these? Doing mine today. Lost my stamp room, so things are not organized well yet. Sorry.

[marstamper]

HELP!! Mine are ready to drop at the PO, but I don't have an addy to send them to.

Please send it to me privately.
Thanks

[alsmouse]

I got Spidey's today. Very nice. This group has been great. Just wait until you see all of these tags. They are so neat.
I finally saw the thing I was thinking of keeping the tags together with. It was a 3+ inch ring binder. I had seen one in an upholstery shop & am now hunting for a source but that is what I had in my head when I hatched this swap, I just didn't know the proper name for it. Ladies, sources?? ~C8>

[piecesandpom]

Oh, boy! That means that soon I should be stalking the mail person. I cut down on the swaps I did this month and have been rather depressed at not seeing other folks' creativity. . .I've been haunting the swaps gallery to try to get my fix!

[Inky Whiskers]

How long until we know the next set of colors? I had way too much fun with the last batch o' tag-a-licious delight! :D

I know, we're waiting for the PO to finish delivering everybodies tags to Ms. Mouse. Don't mind me, I'm just having a wait problem. :D

[marstamper]

I think the next set of colors ought to be picked soon, too. That way we have plenty of time to think, try then do.;) ;)

[alsmouse]

Well, I had planned to wait until the first of each month to release the colors, but if you can't wait until then I may release them on the 25th of each month instead.
However, I must hear from the majority of this months players by 12noon on the 25th to do that. So, if you are really wanting to know next month's colors, get hold of your swap friends & have them let me know if they want to know now or want to know on the first of each month.
And I will let all of you know that I am pleased that you are excited to want the new colors. Dragging us out of our color comfort zones is a first step in trying something new. I actually went out & bought some new inks just for the next challange since I didn't have any like them.

[j3annin3]

I'm happy to know what the colors will be as soon as possible. It's seeming to take me awhile bit longer than it has in the past to find the way i want to do a thing.

-buying new colors/inks sounds fun. So i gather blue is not the new color for next month. ;)

[alsmouse]

I'm happy to know what the colors will be as soon as possible. It's seeming to take me awhile bit longer than it has in the past to find the way i want to do a thing.

-buying new colors/inks sounds fun. So i gather blue is not the new color for next month. ;)

Hint, Blue is not in the palette for next month. hee, hee. ~C8>

[alsmouse]

I got Joanofgos & j3annin3' tags today. Wow, you are amazing. I knew when I suggested this type of swap we were going to see some fantastic art but I can only say Wow. I am so pleased with the results so far that I shared them with the owner of my LSS. She is very impressed with all the tags. I am "pop my buttons" proud of these results. I'm hoping that one of you will please post the final tags to the gallery for us so that maybe the next month's challange might have more people joining us. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

I got Joanofgos & j3annin3' tags today. Wow, you are amazing. I knew when I suggested this type of swap we were going to see some fantastic art but I can only say Wow. I am so pleased with the results so far that I shared them with the owner of my LSS. She is very impressed with all the tags. I am "pop my buttons" proud of these results. I'm hoping that one of you will please post the final tags to the gallery for us so that maybe the next month's challange might have more people joining us. ~C8>

My scanner is at your disposal, Madame. :D

[alsmouse]

My scanner is at your disposal, Madame. :D

Thank You, My Dear. ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Thank You, My Dear. ~C8>

You are MOST welcome!!! All of our artist egos have a stake in our tag-a-licious works of art being seen by the world, ya' know. :lol:

[alsmouse]

You are MOST welcome!!! All of our artist egos have a stake in our tag-a-licious works of art being seen by the world, ya' know. :lol:

Well, these tags truely desrerve to be seen by the world. The moniker "tag-a-licious" does fit for these, as they are worthy of a restaurant dessert cart. They are so yummy. I can't wait to see what is done with Tucker's next color selection. ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

I am looking forward to the next color challenge as well! spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

Do we have to wait a whole week until the 1st to know the next set of colors? I wanna start day dreaming about the new colors NOW! :lovie:

[piecesandpom]

Tucker must be too tired from the trip to the LSS to pull the colors for alsmouse.

I did read that there might be a post today - anything to get me away from baby blue would be a real treat! I've got 49 more cards to score and fold, stamp and embellish and I still don't have the innard information which I want to stamp on, too! Easy job tonight would be to stamp the envies though!

[alsmouse]

Tucker must be too tired from the trip to the LSS to pull the colors for alsmouse.

I did read that there might be a post today - anything to get me away from baby blue would be a real treat! I've got 49 more cards to score and fold, stamp and embellish and I still don't have the innard information which I want to stamp on, too! Easy job tonight would be to stamp the envies though!

Oh, alright, I'll post the colors for the Febuary color challange. And they are>>>>>>>>>> on a new thread. hee hee ~C8>

[alsmouse]

The last of the tags arrived today. As I laid them out on the floor to marvel at them, I was impressed with the first ever color challange results. I can hardly wait to see what is done with the next colors. I'll sort & package the tags tonight & they will be dropped tomorrow in the post. The moniker "tag-a-licious" is truely worthy. I can't wait till you see the results. ~C8>

[j3annin3]

Yeah!!

[Inky Whiskers]

WOOHOO!!! I could have mine by Saturday! :D

[joanofgos]

I got my envelope today, and what a treat!! :clap: Everybody had such neat ideas -- and such interesting interpretations!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, alsmouse for hostessing! Thank you Tucker for picking the colors! And thank you all for participating! :clap: :clap:

[marstamper]

I got mine, too. WOW!! You all had such better ideas than I ever had. I really had no inspiration with that one. But, I do with the upcoming one and am already working on them. :lovie:

Thanks to all. You have taught me a lot and given me lots of ideas.

[alsmouse]

:p My inkin is done, now is the time for the cutting part. I did all the inking at work. My boss had a great time spreading out all the trial cards & reviewing the muses inspiration & progress. I'm glad he is an artist too, it makes it easier if I have my inks all over my desk and he walks by. He understands chasing the muse.
I did take all the tags into work & they are really liking them. I already have requests to bring in the next batch. ~C8>

[j3annin3]

YippEE! I got my tags today. You all are AWESOME! :lovie: they're wonderfull!! I keep looking at them when i should be working. I have them hung on my clothes line and seen all together they are way too much distration from my favors and cards.

I especially like having more specific information on how you have made them.


so good....thank you all.

[piecesandpom]

Went out to the mailbox expecting to find soggy tags due to the slushy, icky rain; jumping for joy they weren't there but now I'm pouting 'cause I have to wait another day!

[j3annin3]

You have my empathy Karen! But they're going to give you a big smile!

[piecesandpom]

They sure did make me smile! How differently we all worked the challenge. Did I see that Inky Whiskers was going to take the pix? I still don't have Photoshop up yet and am pretty sure it's not my camera but my editing that's the problem my pix don't look quite right. . .

[Inky Whiskers]

Yep! Our tags are in my "to be scaned" box! :D

[alsmouse]

Still not received their tags?? Just trying to keep tabs on the tags. Did everyone get their 2ed envie also??~C8>

[Spideycindy]

Still waiting for the mail...maybe today? I will be sad if still not in but I am rural...
Go ahead and post the suspense is killing me!
Spideycindy

[Inky Whiskers]

SpideyCindy, please stop fretting! You are NOT the last one to mail your swaps. :lol: Only Glomom can say for sure who the last a arrive is, but mine just got in the mail yesterday. WA to CA shouldn't take too long, right? :o

[restingrabbit]

I would love to be included in the next go round of this swap!

[piecesandpom]

Haven't received my second envie, yet! Just wanted to let you know since you asked. . .

[alsmouse]

I would love to be included in the next go round of this swap!

Welcome back Resting Rabbit. We were wondering where you had hopped off to.
As for the next color challange swap look at the Feburary color challange swap, same room, new thread name. ~C8>

[Spideycindy]

:wave:
Resting Rabbit the second challenge was posted as a separate link go to "February Color Challenge Tags" and check it out! That one challenges me quite a bit still! lol
It was fun...now waiting for the goodies to arrive and it sounds like they are really fun and varied! Sure hope you will join us on the second round!
Spideycindy

[Spideycindy]

Ms Mouse!
Thank you for the surprise! I shall very much put to good use immediately.
To everyone your wounderful tags arrived and I am drooling indeed.
Also to everyone...:o Since I was "THE" way off size wise participant. I will offer to remake my original tag to conform to size requirements...at least I got the corner part correct...lol Send me a pm or post and let me know and I will include a replacement with round 2...that being said it would effect your postage on round 2 so put that into consideration and let me know?
Spideycindy
Ps Resting Rabbit did you want to play catch up with us? If so let me know since I am offering what is 2 more ( including Amy)?

[restingrabbit]

I don't know if I have time to play "catch up" but I am definitely in for the second round. I think I have read up on everything but does anyone have an example of round one in their gallery so I could take a peek.

Thank you to so many who wrote and asked where I was. I was and am deeply touched. I had a terrible six months of deaths in the family and then trying to make it through the holidays. But I feel like I am on an even keel again and ready to rejoin the human race.

[alsmouse]

I don't know if I have time to play "catch up" but I am definitely in for the second round. I think I have read up on everything but does anyone have an example of round one in their gallery so I could take a peek.Inky will be skanning the tags for us. Hint, soon I hope, hint.

Thank you to so many who wrote and asked where I was. I was and am deeply touched. I had a terrible six months of deaths in the family and then trying to make it through the holidays. But I feel like I am on an even keel again and ready to rejoin the human race.
I'm really sorry to hear about the sad events in the last six months. Please accept my belated sympathies. I had wondered how you were. I'm glad you are back to join us again. ~C8>

[stampin stacy]

I got both of my envies, thanks Ann!!

Welcome back Nancy, we have very much missed you around here. Glad to know you are coping and ready to pick up the "ol rubber" again. Hope it helps brighten your days. We have picked up a few more members but the threads are still informative and the people just as warped, uh I mean funny :p .

Ms Cindy, I like your tag just as it is so don't change or re-do on my account. that was artistic expression not a mistake ;) right?

So can we upload to the gallery yet?

[restingrabbit]

Please upload to gallery so this little wabbit can see what sort of thing she should be stamping. I got all the colors in ink pads but...do I just go wild with whatever hits my fancy as long as I include the colors?

Hopping off for a bit....

[Inky Whiskers]

Please upload to gallery so this little wabbit can see what sort of thing she should be stamping. I'm working on it! :lol:

I got all the colors in ink pads but...do I just go wild with whatever hits my fancy as long as I include the colors? Yes!

Hopping off for a bit....

I have a bit of cleaning to do today (mom's coming for a visit), but uploading our tags is #1 on today's crafting list. :D

[restingrabbit]

Originally Posted by restingrabbit

Please upload to gallery so this little wabbit can see what sort of thing she should be stamping. I'm working on it!
I got all the colors in ink pads but...do I just go wild with whatever hits my fancy as long as I include the colors? Yes!

Hopping off for a bit....

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:exorcist: Aroooo! What fun...sort of opens a Pandora's Box for this wabbit! :exorcist: I think after work I am going to take the dogs and park them in front of the electric wood stove in my craft room and start playing. Thank you for the answers!

Now being back on the website I remember how terribly addictive this all is. I sit at work and wonder why it is I work when I could be spending the entire day playing with stamps and ink...and then I remember, I have to earn money for my addiction! LOL!

[Inky Whiskers]

Our tags are in the SWAP gallery, ladies & gents!!!

Let me preface your purusal by saying that bright colors & glitz don't usually scan well, so for those of us that used really bright pinks the color is off. I putzed with them enough that they at least look good, even if not like the original. :D

[alsmouse]

Our tags are in the SWAP gallery, ladies & gents!!!

Let me preface your purusal by saying that bright colors & glitz don't usually scan well, so for those of us that used really bright pinks the color is off. I putzed with them enough that they at least look good, even if not like the original. :D

Inky, take a bow. You did a wonderful job getting them to come thru. They did lose some on the translation but they Wow factor is still there. Thank you, each one of the players deserves a hand. :applause: :applause: ~C8>

[Inky Whiskers]

Inky, take a bow. You did a wonderful job getting them to come thru. They did lose some on the translation but they Wow factor is still there. Thank you, each one of the players deserves a hand. :applause: :applause: ~C8>

We need a 'take a bow' icon! For now you'll have to settle for a cow throwing kisses: :lcow:

[restingrabbit]

I am just blown away at the creativity of the tags! Now I see where I can go with this. I love the diversity of ideas and the use of colors - just incredible! :laugh:

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