CHUNKIES: Mermaids Chunky Book - Due April 30

[pumpkincoach]

Swap Due Date - April 30
Signup/withdraw date - March 31
Number of Cards - 9 for 9
Number of participants -Maximum of 10

[B]Mermaids have always fascinated me.
Let's make some beautiful chunky book pages featuring these creatures!
I will allow international players provided you are willing to send enough U S postage stamps to cover your returns. See the chart below for estimated International return costs. An IrC is acceptable too, but I can't refund unused money from these as the post office just sticks them on and doesn't give change.

You must have an itrader of +10 to join this swap.

These will be due on April 30. You can sign up until March 31, or until the slots are full. You can withdraw until March 31. If you choose to withdraw after that date you will receive a neutral i-trader rating due to the fact everyone is counting on you and making enough pages for everyone.

In a traditional chunky book, each player makes a page for each other player. I'm going to allow up to 10 players per group in this chunky book swap, so then if you want a page from every player, you'll be making 9 pages (10 if you want one for yourself) for each group you sign up for.

This swap is for a 4x4" chunky book. This is an OPEN MEDIA chunky book - so work in what you are comfortable with. No plain graphite please, I prefer to see color. If you desire a black and white scheme please use collage or paints. I ask that everyone do their ***best work***--please create pages that you would like others to receive and that you are proud of. Please make sure all stamped images are well used and not just stamped on paper, with nothing else done to them or around them. Any stickers used should be altered in some way. ALL pages must be original artwork. NO photocopies, and I prefer no digitals. You may make every page the same or every page different, but they must be *real* pages and not something you took to the store and copied off.

Please create your pages double sided so that when they are in a book, they look nice on both front and back. Also, please use a thicker paper or light board for the pages themselves--I want them to be at least somewhat sturdy. The minimum would be 140lb watercolor paper.

1. Illustration board or Mat board is the perfect weight for these. You can buy it at most craft stores for anywhere from $3.99-$6.99. I just bought some last night and was able to cut 35 4 inch squares from a piece of Illustration board. Use an Xacto knife and a yardstick. If you have a clear, grided quilt ruler with measurements, these work AWESOME for helping to cut paper! I have on that is about 22 inches long and I LOVE it! If you have already made your pages and they are not quite this heavy, that is ok too.

2. Please incorporate you user info on the back side, in some kind of artistic manner, like in a spiral, collaged on and brushed with ink, etc. Basically, I want it to blend in and not stand out in glaring black and white.

3. As to the pages, you can make them all the same or each one different, it is up to you. I just ask that you don't make one page, photocopy it and send in photocopied pages. These should be all original.

Remember these pages are going to be in a BOOK or hung. Please do not place chunky embellishments at the top or left edges, as this is where people choose to bind them or use them for hanging. Some people will be hanging these so the 4 corners should be the same so the design doesn't get ruined. "Chunky means fibers, wire, beads, tags and things dangling off of and around the pages. The pages themselves can have a little bit of embellishment, but should not be so think they aren't able to fit comfortably in a book.

Please make sure your pages are not sticky...some might use decoupage to seal it...but sometimes this makes them tacky. Allow plenty of dryin time. Gel medium works great to seal pages! I do not hold swaps up for late people, so if you know you can't get these done in time, please withdraw by the specified date above.

Assembly: You will be binding your returns together to make the book. You will receive 1 page from each of the people signed up. I suggest, but you don't have to, that you make an extra page to keep for yourself and bind it in with your returns. If you need book binding tips, search the internet, as there are lots of good instructions and styles out there. If you need those rings that slide open (book Binder rings), check the craft stores in the embroidery thread section, as they sell them there.

Postage: When you take your chunky book pages to have them mailed, BEFORE sealing the envelope, have it weighed and then add the same amount of postage it will cost you to send to your SASE return envelope. Also, please include 2 loose stamps, in case your returns are heavier than what you sent. I will return any unused stamps to you. Please let me know if you need further clarification on the postage! Please DO NOT send cash, checks, paypal, etc. Stamps make it safer and easier for everyone. Internationals can send an IRC, but please make sure it is properly validated. I cannot refund any unused postage cost for IRCs.

Canada - $3.00 airmail
Australia - 10.00 airmail
New Zealand: $8.00
Europe: $6.30 - $7.20

Due: The chunky book pages will be due IN MY HANDs by April 30th, 2008. This gives you plenty of time to get pages done.



Mermaids
1.pumpkincoach Covered Breasts Please all done
2.Natasha Covered or Discreetly Uncovered is Great! arrived
3.Electablue Covered Breasts Please arrived
4.egrobeck Covered Breasts Please arrived
5.LuvLoz Covered or Uncovered is Great! arrived
6.amyfaerie Covered or Uncovered is Great! arrived
7.SallyAnn Covered Breasts Please arrived
8Linda4atc Covered or Uncovered is Great! arrived
9.BigKay Covered or Uncovered is Great! arrived
10.whitemoth Covered or Uncovered is Great!arrived

[LuvLoz]

I'm here and ready to keep going with this. Need to get my butt in gear though! :)

[whitemoth]

Is it to late to join?

[BigKay]

me too! i'm still here and would like to participate, please!

[pumpkincoach]

whitemoth, you have the last spot! BigKAy and luvloz~ glad to see you are both still with us!

[Linda4atc]

Disregard my post on the Alice in Wonderland swap. sigh I can be a bit slow at times.

[pumpkincoach]

LuvLoz~ I know your itrader is higher than 0, so you are ok. You may want to tell the mods or admins though, so you can get your old rating back.

[amyfaerie]

i would like to join . . . i know you're full, but if anyone drops out, please know i'd be happy to step in as a replacement!

[pumpkincoach]

amyfaerie~ Thank you! I will put your name on a waiting list, but I do believe everyone is confirmed as staying in.

[pumpkincoach]

How's everyone coming along? I have finished my 10 sketches! WOOT WOOT! Now, I just need to refine the drawings, do the graphite transfers, ink them and then do my watercolor washes. I may try acrylic too, but am not sure yet. Is everyone else having as much fun as I am?

[ElectaBlue]

I actually have mine finished, but I want to mail the Marie Antoinette, Alice and Mermaids together so it will be a while. I do have to say the mermaids were tons of fun!

[pumpkincoach]

Wow~ hangs head shamefully~ Here I am the hostess and not one of my three chunky swaps are completely finished! Oh well... working on it. Great job ElectaBlue! I know I will love them all!

[ElectaBlue]

I don't think you should be ashamed! It sounds like you have started all of them and over the last couple of weeks it was hard to concentrate on art. The Marie Antoinette's are proceeding very slowly and I haven't even started the Alice pages.

[pumpkincoach]

Thanks Lisa! I needed that! I am looking forward to all these...they are going to be so great!

[BigKay]

i just finished all of my sketches last night!
i'm trying something new with these so ... i'm not going to talk about it until i finish one or two and know it works. I'm super excited about this swap.

[pumpkincoach]

Great job BigKay! Me too..I am thinking of trying a new medium here...but I don't want to ruin all my hard work either! Decisions...decisions...

[Schonafrye]

I know I am late...but would LOVE it if Amyfaerie could take my spot....I am just about useless right now with too much going on....I am sorry....wish I hadn't lost my art mojo......just let me know...thanks

[amyfaerie]

oh, schona! i'm sorry that you're the reason i've gotten a spot!

[pumpkincoach]

Yes...we are all sorry, but we are glad to have you here with us amyfaerie!

[Schonafrye]

No I am happy to give it up to someone who is thrilled to have it!...Haven't been in the creating mood lately with art...only with Photographs. lol. Been very busy doing a project 365 on flickr of my kids...a pic a day for a year times 3. I am busy. lol. You guys enjoy and I will keep an eye on the lovely art that comes from this swap!

[BigKay]

For the first time in my life, I'm worrying about whether or not I'm chunky enough
Amazing.
Welcome, Amy!
Sorry to see you go Schona!

[pumpkincoach]

BigKay~ I know the feeling! Anyway, I am sure your pages are just great!

[ElectaBlue]

Bigkay, I like your mermaid page you posted in the gallery, but I think she may be too rude for this swap..

I uploaded some pictures of my mermaids. I had posted some on the other site, but the ones here are some that I didn't post before. The 4th picture in the set is an example of what I did on the back. I painted the backs with different color acrylics and used punchinella so they had a distressed look and then used a rubber stamp to emoss a mermaid on the back: http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=3452

[BigKay]

Yeah I know she is - that one is for me!

The other sketches that I drew are much nicer, gentler, more polite mermaids. I wanted to do one page start to finish to plan out how I was going to chunk up my work. I was happy with the result so they will all be similar to her, sans the tattoos, attitude, and finger. :)

[BigKay]

Oops I posted twice. :) Good times.

[pumpkincoach]

BigKay~ I have to say you do some awesome altered art! I like the chunky page...sans finger...but you have already had enough complaining about that one!:eek: I love what you did for scales! SOOO cool! The shell is a beautiful touch too.
Electablue~ Yours are gorgeous too! I just love their giant eyes! I always like your color combos too!
I have begun the watercolor wash on mine and will be working on them some more this week. I am going to have fun with these!

[ElectaBlue]

I wouldn't say I was complaining about the finger, per say, more just that it might offend some people! I know that I wouldn't really want my son and all his friends looking at my mermaid book with the inappropriate gesture. I have to say that I do like the tattoos and the attitude, so I hope they don't lose that entirely.

[BigKay]

I never intended to send the finger to go to the swap; I wrote that in my description when I uploaded it to the gallery, silly. :eek:

[pumpkincoach]

Lisa~ I know you weren't complaining... I didn't mean it to sound like that. I just didn't want BigKay to think I was pickin' on her. ;) BigKay, I know you wrote you never intended to send it. We can't wait to see what you do come up with. The tatoos are cool and so is the attitude. I just want everyone to be happy and have fun. Ok?:D

[ElectaBlue]

BIgkay, I KNEW that you didn't intend to put it in the swap! I actually think it is really funny and I wasn't offended or anything.

It is so easy to read people the wrong way on here. I wasn't upset or offended or anything, and I was actually trying to pay you a compliment! I really LIKE how you she has that attitude and the tattoos and all! I personally like cards that are a little bit "out there" and catch your attention and make you laugh or think or whatever.

Anyway, I apologize if anyone thinks I was complaining or upset, or anything negative at all, because that was not my intention.

[pumpkincoach]

Lisa~ I don't think anyone actually thought you were complaining. I was addressing some comments made in BigKay's gallery. It IS reallly hard to read people here! I hope you weren't offened by ME and if you were, I am sorry. No offense was meant to anyone.:D

[BigKay]

Whew! Thank goodness that's all cleared up :)
If you knew me, you'd know that I'd never offend any of you on purpose (not saying that I did!) ... I just thought the finger was freakin hysterical! I still do. I can't get over it. I'm laughing right now.

Man, it's hard not to be misunderstood when the people you're communicating with can't see you cracking yourself up.

Let's never speak of it again :)

[amyfaerie]

okay, so not only did i finally start these . . . made all my blanks, added blue papers and some vintage text to the 4x4s, but i also finished one page.

i started thinking about bare boobies . . . and i drew a mermaid with bodacious ta-tas. i promise to produce at least a few pages with mermaids who are a little more demure. :cute:

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=5027&w=l

[BigKay]

OMG, you drew her? I love her! (I think it's the ta-tas)
Awesome page, AF - the ribbon "seaweed" @ the bottom is sweet.
All of my mermaids are 60% finished - I will upload a few more soon.
Love this swap. xo

[pumpkincoach]

Awesome Amyfaerie! I even like the tatas! I have been working hard on mine. They are watercolor. They are probably about 1/4 of the way done, but will go pretty fast once I finish the watercolor part. I am loving them so far! I can't wait to see EVERYONE's pages. This is going to be such a great swap!

[ElectaBlue]

okay, so not only did i finally start these . . . made all my blanks, added blue papers and some vintage text to the 4x4s, but i also finished one page.

i started thinking about bare boobies . . . and i drew a mermaid with bodacious ta-tas. i promise to produce at least a few pages with mermaids who are a little more demure. :cute:

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=5027&w=l

Fantastic page! The mermaid is great and the chunkiness at the bottom is very creative and different (which I like, of course). I am not saying anything about the ta-tas!

[pumpkincoach]

Ok all, here are scans of my first two pages. These are just the watercolors. I have yet to mount them and chunk them up. Let me know what you think! They are watercolor.

[ElectaBlue]

Rebecca, those are great! I just love the colors, but then that is one thing that always draws me to your work is the way you use color.

[amyfaerie]

oooooh, pumpkincoach! those are lovelies! i agree with electablue . . . the colors are fabulous. i really love the skintones!

[pumpkincoach]

Ok~ here are my two pages finished! I am glad you all are liking them so far!

[LuvLoz]

Wow, these pages are looking so fantastic!

amyfaerie- I love the ribbons at the bottom, and the mermaid herself is so cute.
PumpkinCoach - Great drawings, I like your choice of ribbons too.

What is everyone's feelings on mermaid boobies? I starting to sketch mine out, then wasn't sure if I needed to have them covered or left bare.

[pumpkincoach]

Good question Luvloz! I personally would like my mermaids to be covered. Why doesn't everyone post here and I will add it to the sign up list. That way I will know who definately does not want naked mermaids.

[pumpkincoach]

Thanks to everyone for answering my pms! It will be greatly helpful in sorting and exchanging! All the mermaids are sooooo great so far! I finished 3 more paintings yesterday and need to mount them and chunk them up!

[amyfaerie]

i agree it's good to know what everyone's preferences are . . . i finished sorting mine out and chunking them today! there are some photos on flickr of them; i'll have them popped in the mail on monday!


:cute:

[pumpkincoach]

amyfaerie~ soudns good! I can't wait to see your pages in person. I can't get to Flickr right now, my computer sometimes has issues with that site and msn. Anyway, I am sure they are gorgeous!

[Linda4atc]

amyfarie I love the black haired beauty but had to laugh at the skellies on the side. I guess you can find anything in those old shipwrecks. I also loved the redhead with the leaf on the page in the second photo. All these pages are great.

[LuvLoz]

Amy, they look great, thanks for sharing!

[pumpkincoach]

5 more lovely ladies are done and ready for your viewing pleasure! I have one waiting for chunkiness and two more left to paint! I was up from 9pm to 3 am painting the one that needs chunkiness!!!!! Talk about obsessive!:swoon::twitcy::goofy:

Titles from left to right:
"Don't Forget Us!"
"Surprised in the Koi pond"
"Asleep in the Bull Kelp"
"Symphony of Jellies"
"Free Ride"

[ElectaBlue]

Rebecca, those are great!

The obsessiveness sounds very familiar to me, for some reason.:embarrassed:

[LuvLoz]

Lovely work Pumpkin.

[egrobeck]

awesome cards, pumpkincoach! wonderful colors -they look encaustic.

[pumpkincoach]

Thak you all! egrobeck, they are actually watercolors. I use a very vivid palette.

[Linda4atc]

2808:DHere is the link to my Mermaids on Flicker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/linda4atc/sets/72157604167893723/detail/):laugh: they are all done and I'll let you know when I take them to the post.;)

[pumpkincoach]

Linda~ Great! I will see them when I arrive. I can't access flickr, due to an interference with msn and my computer. Flickr must be owned by or run on a server that is similar. Can't wait to see them!

[pumpkincoach]

Amyfaerie and Linda~ I was able to get into flickr today! Yahooooo! Those are great pages!

[ElectaBlue]

Linda, those are very impressive! They would be fantastic if you just painted the fronts, but the backs being painted, too, just makes them over the top.

Amyfaerie, I didn't have time to comment on yours the other day when I checked them out and yours are just too amazing for words, as well.

This book is going to be so impressive and so colorful!

[Linda4atc]

Thank you, I was a little nervous about my chunky stuff .... but I have discussed it with our hostess and I'll be adding a little something extra each person can add to their books when they bind them, I thought that was better than having them on my pages. Shhh pumpkincoach let them think about it, don't tell .... :cute:

[pumpkincoach]

You secret is safe with me Linda. You all are going to LOVE it though! It is good to be hostess!!!

[Linda4atc]

It seems the need for one of a kind originals is a big thing to some. There is a thread in the forum saying we should mark each card as to it being an "original" or a "series". Personaly if I like something I do not care if there are hundreds out there unless I have spent big money for an "original". And it's hard to know if I may want to reuse an image later on ... making an original into part of a series of one of kind cards. . . . sigh

To make these I did my sketch on scratch paper. I used a light table to help me get the backs drawn, then used that blue transfer paper to place them on the pages. Since I still have the sketches anyone mind if I use them for rolos or ATC's? Or is it silly to even ask?

[pumpkincoach]

Linda~ I don't mind! Originals are nice, but I believe most people just don't want "cookie cutter" cards sent in for swaps. They want one unique card for each of the cards required, that way someone can't just slap a sticker in the middle of a card or repeat the same digital image over and over and then send it in. If you have done the artwork, then it IS an original! Most professional artists repeat themes/styles, even the same character over and over again. When I do that, I just change it up a little to make it more unique. When I say original, I mean I do not want photocopies or computer print outs of art, except digital art, mailed in as ATCs and I do not want all 3 cards to be exactly the same, they can use the same image, I just ask them to change it up a bit by using different color scemes, composition, etc. I also don't want prints of the same digital image; I prefer people take the time to make separate and distinct cards for each card required. I know I put a lot of thought and work into each of my cards and like the same in return. Each of my cards is always the original art and is never a computer printing or photocopy of my art. Many people do trade prints and this it perfectly acceptable, so long as they are honest that it is a print you are trading for.
Also, if I have used the same exact image, I do tell others so they know theirs isn't the only one out there. But, as all are made by me and not prints, they are each unique originals. And digital people, I know in your case that a SINGLE print is an original, but once you start printing off more than one of each image, without changing it, it is no longer an original but a series. This isn't any different from artist prints of paintings, etchings, silk screenings, etc. and they should be labeled as a series, with the print's number and the number of prints that were made. For example, the artist made 300 prints from a single etching plate. He labels each print as it comes off the plate in the following manner: Title, Signature in pencil (as the signature on the plate is a printed signature), date and 1/300 on up to 300/300. Sometimes the artist would destroy the plate or keep it for a second or even third run. This has pretty much been the standard in art for at least 200 years. I used to sell vintage etchings and prints, so I know what I am talking about here.
Just my two cents worth and a little explanation about what I mean by asking for originals. Each host/ess is different.

[Linda4atc]

cool ;)

[pumpkincoach]

My final three mermaids are done! I have uploaded them with my other 7 pages to the Flickr website. These were sooo much fun!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pumpkincoach/

[LuvLoz]

Linda - I LOVE those mermaids! I can't beleive you did fronts and backs, that's so cool. In terms of 'originals' I think if you're talking about just using the same line art and re-colouring then it's fine. That's exactly what I did with the Chunky bird book line arts I did actually. :)

Pumpkin - I am just blown away by the fantastic colours of all your mermaids, they look too cool!

[Linda4atc]

Thanks Luvloz. Pumpkin I agree with Luvloz about your mermaids. And I just love Tango with an Octopus!

[BigKay]

I only have 1 mermaid to finish. There are a few in my gallery and Amy's is in Flickr.
Please PM me your address. Thanks.

[whitemoth]

I only have 1 mermaid to finish. There are a few in my gallery and Amy's is in Flickr.
Please PM me your address. Thanks.


I really like how they turned out ....nice job!
:)

[LuvLoz]

Kate - the mermaids look fantastic! I really like the ones where the tails come off the edge of the page. Gotta say I love all the collaged houses in your gallery too.

Okay, you people were making me feel lazy since so many of you are done, so I got down to work and now have the lineart for 8 of the cards done. Hope to get into the coloring this weekend maybe.

[pumpkincoach]

BigKay,
I agree with Luvloz, those are great mermaids! I can't wait to see them in person!

[whitemoth]

Mine are done and will be mailed soon.
This is a sample...they are all similar
:)

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=7455

[pumpkincoach]

whitemoth that is just too cute and clever! I LOVE her! I can't wait to see them all!

[LuvLoz]

I really like the fibre tail, Whitemoth.

I went to a craft fair yesterday and picked up some ricrac just for these pages!

[pumpkincoach]

Lisa~ Your gorgeous pages have arrived!

[pumpkincoach]

Whitemoth~ your fabulous pages arrived safely today! They are all so wonderful!

[LuvLoz]

I have finally finished mine, they will be going in the mail as soon as I get an address!

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=8151&w=s (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=8151&w=s)
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=8152&w=s (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=8152&w=s)

[Linda4atc]

Well I can almost see those cute little mermaids luvloz. Maybe I need new glasses... just kidding .... hugs

[pumpkincoach]

Hi all! I am just checking in to see if everyone has mailed now. I hope no one is waiting on my address. I am still waiting on pages from BigKay, Luvloz, SallyAnn and Natasha. Just so you all know that the pages aren't here yet. :) We still have a few weeks until the due date. These pages are great you all!

[pumpkincoach]

Loz~ Your gorgeous ladies swam into my mailbox today! I love them all! Thank you for playing!

[LuvLoz]

Glad to hear they made it on time, I was worried I'd left it a bit late. Never sure if they'll get shipped as letters or take a longer time if the post office decides they're a parcel.

[SallyAnn]

Mermaid and Alice are both in my gallery if you want to take a peek.

[LuvLoz]

We're so close to the due date! I can't wait to get these pages back, I think they'll look fantastic!

[pumpkincoach]

Yep! We are just waiting on Natasha's pages, which should arrived soon! This is going to be a great swap! So far I have enjpyed everyone's pages and hard work!

[pumpkincoach]

Just and update here...We are still waiting on returns from Natasha in Australia. She has mailed them, but this could be a slight delay in getting your returns mailed out. Please remain patient and hopefulluy we can get these all on their way soon. I will be taking them directly to the PO to mail them, to (hopefully) prevent any trouble with mailing! I will keep you posted and begin the initial swapping soon!

[pumpkincoach]

We are still waiting on Natasha's pages. They are coming from Australia and I hope they will be here this week. If not, then I will trade out pages without them, if need be. Thank you all for waiting patiently!

[pumpkincoach]

YAY!!!!!!! All the pages are in. I have traded them out and will be taking them to the po tomorrow for mailing! I didn't include a thank you note inside, so here it is:
Thank you ALL for such great pages and for all your hard work! This has been a great swap! Thank you to all those people who sent me extras! They are always appreciated! Have a wonderful week and please let me know when your book pages have arrived!
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[pumpkincoach]

All packages were mailed out today! If you had left over postage, I placed it in a plastic baggie inside the package! I hope you all like your returns!
Luvloz~ Your package is waiting on your address. I will mail it as soon as you pm me!

[LuvLoz]

PM just went out. I can't wait to get these back, I'm sure they're going to be amazing!

[pumpkincoach]

Thanks luvdear! Your pages go out in today's mail! And yes, they are great!

[ElectaBlue]

I already got mine! I can't believe that they made it so fast and they are just wonderful. Thank you to everyone, and Pumpkincoach most of all.

[egrobeck]

My mermaids have swum home to me! thanks everyone for some fabulous cards - they're all so wonderful. I can't wait to bind them into a book!! And a special thanks to Pumpkincoach for hosting!

[pumpkincoach]

So glad you both received your pages safely! Two down, 7 to go!

[pumpkincoach]

Itrader reminds me....I tried to be sure EVERYONE received all their feedback, but if you DID NOT get feedback for one of my swaps, please, please let me know and I will do so right away! I know some of you are in two or more of the chunkies and so you are at risk for not receiving all your trader points.
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[SallyAnn]

Hi-I received my pages yesterday. TThank you, pumpkincoach for being a wonderful host! Also a big Thank You to all the players-the pages are wonderful1 I am off to leave ITrader and reps!

[SallyAnn]

Hi I wanted to leave reps for "Whitemoth" but couldn't find her(him) in the member listing or in this thread either-does she(he) go by another username?

[pumpkincoach]

SallyAnn,
Whitemoth is no longer a member of this site.

[SallyAnn]

Hi, I got my book bound this afternoon--a picture of it is in my gallery if you would like to take a peek.

[pumpkincoach]

SallyAnn~ GREAT job! I especially like the soda can idea! How did you keep the ends from being sharp?

[SallyAnn]

Thank you---I used heavy duty double sided tape to fasten it to bookboard--I then cut it out and sanded the edges and it it fine. Before I sanded it I thought I might have to use a puffy paint or something like that on the edges--glad I didn't have to do that.

[amyfaerie]

yay! i love my returns! :D

[Linda4atc]

Me too they are beautiful!!!! Thank you all and You did an awsome job Rebecca! I hope sending out the liiile shell jar charms didn't add to much to the cost. Off to leave itraders ....

[pumpkincoach]

Linda~ The little shell jars didn't add any extra postage cost that I know of and they were such a great idea! I hope everyone truly loves their pages. I still have to get my bound. I have been working on other art projects at the moment, but will get to them soon! I still have charms from months ago waiting for me to use them!

[Natasha]

I have got all my books.

I love the little Shell jar :)

All the work is just so amazing. I need to learn how to do bead work!

Also want to say that I am sorry that I caused a hold up. I hope my pages were worth the wait.

[amyfaerie]

i don't know what happened to whitemoth, but i love her page that i received! i also rec'd glorious work from BigKay, Pumpkincoach, SallyAnn, ElectaBlue, and more. I'll hafta go look again to see who i've missed!

[pumpkincoach]

Hi everyone! Whitemoth left this site. I don't know why, but she pm'd me to drop out of my Marie chunkies and told me she was leaving this site. Too bad, she did some great work!

[BigKay]

Hi all!
I received my pages and they are awesome. I don't have them in front of me to thank you all personally. I haven't had much time to post lately and I apologize for holding up the rep / itraders. I will get caught up with them this week.

K

[LuvLoz]

I want mine now!!!!!!!! ;)

[pumpkincoach]

Luv~ I am sure your pages will be there very soon! BigKay~ Thank you so much for posting and letting us know they arrived safely! You all are great!

[LuvLoz]

Oops, I forgot to let everyone know that mine arrived safely and I LOVE them!