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rubberstampers Digest     Tuesday, 11 February 1997     Volume 02 : Number 205

In this issue:

	Official Thank You Swap
	RS: Great Art
	Re: Ideas for Kids for Valentine's Day
	Re: Skeletonized leaves
	Re: TOTW: Rubber Stamps of America
	test
	RS: Appalacian Art Stamps 800#?
	Re: RS:A&S Marble Texture Cube
	Re: RS:Layering Questions
	TAN/RS-stampers cruise
	Re: Returned mail
	Re: Vellum
	Stellar Stamper's SS
	RS:  Shaker Card Swap
	all night media
	COMM:: for Denver stampers
	RS Zim Catalog
	Re: Testing. My postings are not going through!
	Re: RS:Vulcanizer Info
	Re: Sealing Wax
	Re: TAN/RS-stampers cruise

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From: happyrubber@juno.com (Ginny Newman)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:47:03 EST
Subject: Official Thank You Swap

Have you sent yours in yet????  Gotta do so tomorrow!!

Official Thank You Swap

HOSTED BY:	Ginny Newman  (happyrubber@juno.com)

THEME/DETAILS:	6 for 6, no extra for the hostess ness.  Thank 
You stuff, anything you would send to say thanks!  Pins, magnets, 
cards, PC's, whatever.

MAILING INFO:	SAML and equiv postage, as usual, if anyone from 
out of U.S. wants to play, I'll cover return postage.  My addy is 
Ginny Newman   4426 E. 118th CT, Thorton, CO 80233-1781.

DUE DATE:	IN MY MAILBOX BY FEB 15th!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS USUAL, SURPRISES TO THE FIRST TWO PACKS IN MY 
MAILBOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SIGN UPS SO FAR:

Tammy	Stampinpooch	recv'd	gets a surprise!!
Stargazer			recv'd
Erin A.
Cristi W.		Recv'd
Ingrid		Recv'd
Lady Roslyn
Linda Giggles		recv'd	gets a surprise!
Ginny N.		recv'd
Pam R		recv'd
Dana W.
Lisa J		recv'd
Sharon
Janice		recv'd
Lisa     stampher2	recv'd
Debbie M.		recv'd
Jutta		rec'vd
Kathy B.		recv'd
Angie Daniel
Ruth		recv'd
Janice  Rubbrangel
Janice Rollin
Amy  Cmpsn2
Kandee		Recv'd
Penney
Wanda		recv'd
Lynn in Akron
Jilliebean
Nicole H.		recv'd
Pennie L.		Recv'd
Patty S.
Penney G.
Sherie E.
Vicki Crazystamper	recv'd
Deb spiffy		Recv'd
Lori C.
Linda I.
Michelle
Room for you!!




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From: Ddezigns@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:53:36 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RS: Great Art

I'm starting to get some SAE's (Self-Addressed Envelopes -- come on, there
are a few newbies out there!!) and I thought it would be neat to put them up
on my web site.  I am always so impressed by the time people take to make
such wonderful things to look at (and send through the mail!!).

I also have a "Featured Artist" page.  The  "February Featured Artist" shows
some stamps from Anne Made Designs and then art by Joan E. Wear using some of
those stamps.  Joan was also featured on the last cover of RSM.

To visit, go to:  http://www.blue-eagle.com/rubberd/artists.htm

Be sure to hit RELOAD whenever you visit my site, cause I'm always changing
things.  If anybody out there would like to see their (or someone else's )
art on the Featured Artist Page, just E-Mail me for details.  I'll do it as
long as space and time permit!

Enjoy the view!!
Wenonah
RubberD



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From: wood@rfci.net
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:53:39 -0800
Subject: Re: Ideas for Kids for Valentine's Day

Juliet Page wrote:
> 
> I just received a list of all the kids at my daughter's pre-school.  We're
> talking ages 2-4 here.  :)  Instead of the standard store bought
> valentines, I thought Alexanna and I might spend some time making some.
> She's almost 2 and *loves* crafting (especially glueing!) <g>  I was
> thinking of making little heart pouches and filling them with shredds and
> candy and stickers for the 6 in her class, and something a little simpler
> (quicker <g>) for the other 25 kids in the school.  The school said the
> other classes were optional, so if we can't come up with something neat and
> easy I may skip it altogether.
> 
> For the heart pouches I have a little template drawn up which I've run off
> onto cardstock.  I'll cut them out.  I think Alexanna can help me stamp red
> and blue hearts and applique them with doilies and lace all over them, then
> I'll assemble them and attach ribbon handles.  Basically they're two hearts
> with a little space between them.  They hang from a ribbon at the center of
> the two lobes.
> 
> I'm not quite sure what to do for the other 25.  Anybody have any fun ideas
> for the 3 and 4 year old kids?  Maybe bookmarks?
> 
> Thanks,  The Cottage Stamper

Hi,
	My daughter and I made her's for her Kendergarten class. I used 
blank index cards and stamped them with hearts that look like candies 
from All Night media, they say things like; Kiss Me, True Love, I love 
you, just like the little candies. I stamped them down the left side over 
lapping and in random positions. Then used a background stamp with little 
solid hearts to create a background to the right of the candies and 
stamped Happy Valentines Day in a contrasting color over them. I cut out 
around the candies and used a corner rounder on the other corners. 
I also put to and from on the back with lines for her to address them 
herself. They were really easy.

Hope this helps,
Caroline



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From: storrj@juno.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:44:32 EST
Subject: Re: Skeletonized leaves

I read this too, in '96, and in September or October I put some Southern
magnolia leaves in a big bucket of water.  Checked them every few days
but at the end of a month they hadn't begun to change.  Left them in the
water until early March and decided it was time for the experiment to
end.  Some of them had lost enough leaf tissue to make them interesting,
and those I pressed and used in collages.  But none of them came close to
completely skeletonizing.
Would like to hear from others who may have tried this process as
described in Penny Black's book.
I called some botanists at Baylor and asked if they knew a method for
skeletonizing leaves.  One gave me the name of an acid that might work
but it had to be obtained from a lab supply co. and I never followed up
on it.

On Tue, 11 Feb 1997 08:34:36 -0500 young@Solutions.net writes:
>
>
>Hi All,
>
>A while back someone was asking how to make skeletonized leaves. I 
>came
>across this in Penny Blacks' _The Book Of Pressed Flowers_ :
>
>"If you can't find any skeletonized leaves, it is easy to make your 
>own. Collect a supply of leaves in mid summer (magnolia leaves are 
>best) and soak them in rainwater for a month to soften the leaf 
>tissue. Then rinse the leaves under running water, and brush them 
>gently with a soft brush to remove the softened tissue. Allow the 
>leaves to dry and then iron them carefully".
>
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>
> Ink Blot
>

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From: WBean05495@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:45:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: TOTW: Rubber Stamps of America

In a message dated 97-02-11 17:08:39 EST, you write:

>
>Someone mentioned the catalog: Rubber Stamps of America.  Worth
>checking out!  I received my FREE catalog today!  Hey, notice
>that cool word:  FREE!  Just send them an email and say you
>want there catalog sent to you at bulk rate. Email address is
>rsa@sover.net 
>
>It may take longer to get to you this way.. but FREE is worth
>it!  
>
>If you dont want to wait you can send them $2.50 (refundable)
>and have one mailed asap 1st class.  Address is 
>Rubber Stamps of AMerica
>Box 567-RS
>Saxtons River, VT 05154
>
>Keep on stamping....
>Lynda
>
>-- 
My mom and my kids and I went and visited Rubber Stamps of America 2 weekends
ago!  Great place.  They make their stamps right there. She had drawers full
of already made stamps.  We placed an order on Sunday and received it on
Thursday!!!  Could be because we are in Vermont also!   I encourage people to
check them out!!!

Not affiliated but one of those happy customers!!!!!!

Wen


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From: STmpaholic@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:29:26 -0500 (EST)
Subject: test

I don't think me posts are going through.

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From: GGMCCOR@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:42:01 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RS: Appalacian Art Stamps 800#?

I could have sworn I saw an 800 number for them.  Does anyone have it?

Thanks,

Feathers

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From: ljweiner@pipeline.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 19:05:40 -0400
Subject: Re: RS:A&S Marble Texture Cube

>I spent most of a Saturday playing with this cube.  My personal
>preference is for two shades of one colour and a contrasting third
>colour.  I found that if I used a dark shade on the heaviest side, the
>paper was more dramatic, but not quite as useful (I was aiming for
>intermediary layering papers for layered cards).
>
>The combination that I liked best was an Aqua Vivid on one side, dark
>turquoise Marvey Marker on the second, and gold metallic.  I stuck it on
>a shelf for a few days, and the gold isn't smeary any more.

I've been most pleased with using a pink, a minty green, a bronze, and
black.  (I use one of the sides twice.)  It really looks realistic.
- --Lisa

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ljweiner@pipeline.com
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From: Julie Carleton <jcarl@ime.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 19:09:31 -0500
Subject: Re: RS:Layering Questions

Mars Mannix wrote:
 I just thought you stuck one layer after another on your card.
> I don't understand how you can stamp and then layer---doesn't this cover up
> the stamped image?
>
I have used sticker paper to cover up mistakes and I think this 
would be similar to layering.  I stamped the image that didn't come 
out right on the sticker paper and cut it out and stuck it on top of 
the mistake.  

- -- 
Glittergirl
aka
Julie Carleton vsa

Any speling mistakes are the responsibility of my cats
and should not reflect on my inteligence.

http://www.mainelink.net/~jcarl

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From: STmpaholic@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:34:00 -0500 (EST)
Subject: TAN/RS-stampers cruise

I just want to share the spectacular weekend I had on the Stampers away
cruise. It was so much fun. I want last year as well, but this year was so
much more fun, as I knew more people, and met many of my on line buddies that
I talk to almost every day. I first thought,"I could but alot of stamps with
the money it costs to go on the cruise". After having gone at the last minute
last year, I was so glad I went. It is great to buy stamps, to have more
paper, to get the new paper edgers, but do you hold fond memories from any of
that? The sharing of knowledge, friendship, talents, staying up most of the
night, laughing until your sides are ready to bust, eating ALOT of great
food, lifelong friendship ties, there is no price on that.This was now my
second time going, and I am going to go every year. It was like a reunion,
and with many years ahead of me, I look foward to each one. There are many
demos every day, classes, and make it take its.And lots of open stamping
areas to go and sit and stamp, chat, and eat chocolate! There is a pin
exchange, card exchange, contests,
and a mini convention. There are several stamp cruises coming up over the
next year, I recommend anyone who is thinking of going, to save up, and do
it. I guarantee
you will have no regrets. Alot of husbands went this year, too. One of the
hubbys made a pin that said", She's the addict, I am just here for the food".
lol .It was funny
                                                     Happy Stamping, Laura -
STmpaholic :-)

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From: Michelle Drabek <msd83220@cmsu2.cmsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 15:32:17 -0600
Subject: Re: Returned mail

I have gotten this to--from when I send stuff to the list---
Shell
>
>Someone want to tell me why I get this?   I am about ready to chuck this 
>computer out the window.  Who in the world is Susan Mitchem??
>Inkynails Elaine
>Carpe Diem!
>
>
>Mailer-Daemon@notes.worldcom.com wrote:
>> 
>> User Susan Mitchem not listed in public Name & Address Book
>> 
>>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> 
>> Subject: Re: Beware/Apologies to Frank
>> Date: 11 Feb 97 11:57:40
>> From: elainem <elainem@world2u.com>
>> To: Darlene Sather <dksather@concentric.net>
>> CC: "'rubberstampers@firewall.GEnie.NET'" <rubberstampers
>>      @firewall.genie.net>, "'frank.npc@genie.geis.com'" <frank.npc
>>      @genie.geis.com>, "'baggie'" <baglady@wolfenet.com>, "'neuteress
>>      @juno.com'" <neuteress@juno.com>
>
>
Shell

"Think, think, think," says the pondering Pooh


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From: Barbara Holl <bholl@halcyon.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:16:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Vellum

I found a new powder by JudiKins - Antique Lead - and it looks more like
stained glass than any I've tried.

Barbara (StampBear)
bholl@halcyon.com

On Tue, 11 Feb 1997 DIVAGee@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-02-11 12:04:34 EST, rollin@ri.ultranet.com (Janice
> Rollin) writes:
> 
> << I just received my vellum paper and envelopes. Can someone tell me what's
>  best to use with these (embossing, ect.) >>
> 
> ooh! if you have a stained glass style rubberstamp, get out the black pigment
> ink and either black, copper or metallic silver powder and stamp and emboss
> the design.  then flip the paper over and colour it in from the back! flip it
> back over and voila, dahling, you have a lovely stained glass piece! get a
> piece of cardstock and cut out an area that will allow you to mount the
> vellum inside so the light will show through.
> 
> ooh, la-la!
> ;-}
> 


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From: steller@ix.netcom.com (Mark Steller)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:42:30 -0800
Subject: Stellar Stamper's SS

Hi!
I am just now able to post my thanks to my SS.
We got back into town last night after being out of town 
skiing in Utah!  It was a great vacation!
We were able to do a lot of great things like a sleigh ride, hot air 
ballooning, snowmobiling, and skiing!  It was a great vacation!

I want to thank my SS for January's package!
Sorry it's taken me 6 days to get to you!

First of all, everything was inside a beautiful box!  This box is very 
pretty!

Inside was the following:
A magnetic sheet
4 magnets that my SS made!  My husband really thought the "ina;ienable 
rights one was very fitting for me!  (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of 
Chocolate!)
4 cosmetic wedges
a sea sponge- this will be great for backgrounds!
5 little Hershey bars!  :o)
2 unmtds
a gold cherub to hang, I may put this on a wreath!
an Incum's Pocket Stamp Set!  I have never bought one of these before!  
They are cute!
And 3 baggies of what I think is embossing powder!
If I am wrong, please let me know!  I'd hate to cook it and ruin it! 
They are in beautiful pastels of pink, blue and yellow!
I love pastels!

Thank you SS for a nice January surprise!  :o)


Sincerely,

Stellar Stamper

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From: Luv2BinPG@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 22:29:41 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RS:  Shaker Card Swap

Hi everyone,

     Let's get shakin!!  I am hosting a Shaker Card swap.  No theme -- as
long they are shaker cards!  It's 5 for 5 and not due until April 15th (Does
that day sound familiar?)  Send same amount of postage as it took to send to
me.  All skill levels are invited to participate.  Please e-mail me directly
to sign-up or if you have any questions!!  Hope to hear from you soon!!
                                  Julie the Swappy Stamper
    

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From: baglady@wolfenet.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 15:24:58 +0000
Subject: all night media

All night media is  ready to go out in the mail, includes the 
catologs and punches.. will post any extra's later .. Baggie
Baggie
baglady@wolfenet.com
903 54th St. SE
Auburn, WA 98092

I stamp whatever the little voices tell me.
http://www.wolfenet.com/~baglady

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From: celticstmpr@juno.com (Laurie R Morrison)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:29:35 PST
Subject: COMM:: for Denver stampers

Paper Wares is having a brass stencil embossing class on Friday Feb. 21st
at 10:00am. Cost is 15.00, all materials provided.  The instructor used
to work for Paula Hallinan of Heritage Handcrafts and will teach some
very creative techniques for coloring and embellishing!!  I  have 3
spots left, if you are interested please contact me at the store, at
850-0520.
thanks,
Laurie

"I know. I have glitter on my face."

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From: Suzanne Owen <suzanne@crown.icongrp.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:35:23 -0600
Subject: RS Zim Catalog

Hi all, Someone asked about the Zim catalog yesterday.  The catalog is
printed on brightly colored paper with black images.  They also include
instructions about what kind of inks to use.  The Zimlets (stamps to be
used only on paper) are in a section of their own.  They too are rather
primitive or stylized solid images.  I have ordered from them several
times & the service is terrific, as in the stamps arrive about four days
after I call.  They also send you the supplements once you order.  No
affiliation, blah, blah..just a very satisfied customer.  Should add the
stamps hold ink nicely and stamp a very nice image. Suzanne

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From: Elaine Morgan <elainem@world2u.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 19:43:23 +0000
Subject: Re: Testing. My postings are not going through!

Well!!  If Santa is not getting his *postings* then this list has got to 
be all screwed up...afterall he is *the man* who sees you when your 
sleeping...knows when your awake...yadda...yadda...
Inkynails Elaine
Carpe Diem!

Commander Claus wrote:
> 
>         Does anybody see this? I'm not seeing that my postings are going
> through right now.
> 
> Santa
> 
> ----------
> santa@wolfenet.com
> http://www.wolfenet.com/~santa

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From: Jackie Harris <kniter1@prairienet.org>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:36:31 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: RS:Vulcanizer Info

   Hi Shannon, I can't tell you much and  I bet you get lots of help  
from the list, If you still need info let me know,I have a small vulcanizer
I bought used, It has been fun and I have learned a little as I go along.

  Glitterbags   aka Jackie  GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   SILLY Me I posted to the wrong person about the vulcanizer last night.


   :-)  :-(  What can I say!!


On Mon, 10 Feb 1997, Shannon Green wrote:

> It's been called to my attention that several people misunderstood this
> post.  These vulcanizers are for RUBBER!  Not polymer.  Can't you people
> read my mind??!! <G>  I've received lots of good tips and advice (thank you
> all very much) and now I have another question.  How to go about having my
> artwork engraved on the plates to use in the vulcanizer?  What does that
> typically cost?  Obviously this is a whole new area for me and I need lots
> of help!
> 
> Thanks,
> Shannon
> 
> >Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 15:48:42 -0600
> >To: rubberstampers@firewall.genie.net
> >From: Shannon Green <sgreen@wf.net>
> >Subject: RS:Vulcanizer Info Needed
> >Cc: lmalcomlim@ashtech.com, STACIA D BLODGETT <blodge@wf.net>,
> lingafel@wf.net, Barb Speck <djspeck@erols.com>
> >
> >I need some help.  I have a chance to buy two used vulcanizers but I know
> absolutely nothing about them.  The person I'm buying them from owns a
> rubberstamp shop (you know, those "office" type stamps) and uses polymer
> only.  He said the vulcanizers came with the business when he bought it, he
> has never used them and never will, he has no idea what they're worth but
> they are in good condition.
> >
> >Does anyone have any idea what a fair price would be?  He is basically
> just wanting to get rid of these, but I don't want to take advantage of him.
> >
> >Ideas??  Anyone??  Anyone???  Yes, I do intend to press rubber with these
> babies so the sooner I can get my hands on them, the better!
> >
> >Thanks!
> >Shannon
> 


mail



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From: AsianStamp@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 20:26:32 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: Sealing Wax

Who else sells wax wafers other than Judikins?  Where's the better deal??

Thanks!

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From: Toni Whitesell <tonikw@deltanet.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:26:44 -0800
Subject: Re: TAN/RS-stampers cruise

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Just want to add my comments regarding the Stampers Cruise this past
weekend.  It was wonderful.  As a veteran of many, many cruises, this
was most definately a new experience.  I didn't make it to a single
entertainment show (except one cocktail party with some line dancing),
didn't once put on my bathing suit or lie on deck, and only had one
drink -- nothing like cruises of the past.  But I did learn  ooodles and
pick up many hints and tons of great project ideas.  I am a newbie -
been stamping since November and I NEED any help I can get.  Really
enjoyed.  Nice meeting the stampers and really nice getting to know some
of the vendors.  Definately time well spent....I'm still tired.  Oh and
the Viking Serenade is a beautiful ship.  Would recommend this to anyone
interested in learning more and meeting people.

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<DT><FONT SIZE=+2>Just want to add my comments regarding the Stampers Cruise
this past weekend.&nbsp; It was wonderful.&nbsp; As a veteran of many,
many cruises, this was most definately a new experience.&nbsp; I didn't
make it to a single entertainment show (except one cocktail party with
some line dancing), didn't once put on my bathing suit or lie on deck,
and only had one drink -- nothing like cruises of the past.&nbsp; But I
did learn&nbsp; ooodles and pick up many hints and tons of great project
ideas.&nbsp; I am a newbie - been stamping since November and I NEED any
help I can get.&nbsp; Really enjoyed.&nbsp; Nice meeting the stampers and
really nice getting to know some of the vendors.&nbsp; Definately time
well spent....I'm still tired.&nbsp; Oh and the Viking Serenade is a beautiful
ship.&nbsp; Would recommend this to anyone interested in learning more
and meeting people.</FONT></DT>

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