#24 - All European Moley Group

[Nicky]

First Mail Date: September 1, 2016
Subsequent Mail dates: October 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017
Due Back in Hand by: June 1, 2017
Withdraw terms: NOT ALLOWED - be aware - LONG TERM COMMITMENT!

NO SPOTS LEFT AT THE MOMENT -
European players only for this Moley swap!!

Materials required: One blank Japanese Moleskine accordion style pocket album. Approximate size is 3.5" x 5.5". Available at Amazon.com and at MoleskineUS here. http://www.moleskineus.com/japanesebook.html

AFA says you must:
•Be an actively trading AFA member (defined as: positive itrader across 2 swaps in the last 3 months)
•Have 3+ months in good standing (no neutrals or negative iTraders)
•Have an iTrader rating of 25+
•Be willing and able to do your very best work on a strict, inflexible time line, over a long period
•Be willing and able to complete three (3) journal pages in the themes chosen by each of your nine (9) fellow participants
•Have the cash resources necessary to ship ten (10) journals around the world using First Class mail with mandatory tracking

It is also mandatory that you share your mailing address, a phone number, and a contact person to the host. This is to be sure no journals go MIA - info will only be shared with your fellow Moley members only.

You're responsible for:
• Choosing and explaining your theme. Each artist will choose their own theme, color scheme/do and don’ts, and special instructions for their own moley’s. You may choose "No theme" if you want participants to "follow their muse."
• Creating a three (3) page spread in each journal you receive.
• Include at least your name, username, and date completed on the back of your spread.
• Shipping to the next artist participant. Use a well padded bubble envelope, sturdy box or a small Flat Rate Box.
• Paying for First Class mail and MANDATORY tracking/Delivery Confirmation (we want to keep an eye on these precious moleys).


Artist Instructions:
1. Decorate the covers, if you choose. This may be completed either before or after the journal travels through the rotation. Some prefer to decorate before, to establish theme, palette, and mood. Some prefer to decorate after, to prevent damage to cover art. You decide!

2. Please include: (1) Your real name and address; (2) your username; (3) your assigned "travel-plan"; (4) a sign-in area for artists; and (5) any special instructions; in the two opening pages of your book - which you should also decorate.

3. In addition to decorating your opening, informational pages, please create one, 3-page spread in your own Moleskine journal. Yet another opportunity to establish theme and give the other players an idea of what you are looking for.

4. Be sure to "fix" your art well, to prevent smudging. Allow plenty of time for drying before shipping. Wax paper between pages is a great idea.

5. Please communicate regularly via email, PM, or preferably, in this thread, whenever you have (1) received or (2) shipped a book. Include tracking numbers. We're all investing a huge amount of time, talent, and care in this project, and we want to see everyone's Moleskine journal home safely. Showing up in the thread at least twice a month is part of the deal. Let the other players know that you are still active!

6. In the past there have been issues with journals piling up with one player who is unable to keep up due to unforeseen circumstances. Please communicate to the group if you find yourself falling behind. There are several ways to work around that but we can't help if we don't know what's going on. Communication is essential!

7. Please be sure to mail these journals at the post office personally. There have been incidences in other groups of journals being placed in a player's personal roadside box for mailing and having it stolen.

8. Do remember that NO TIP INS are allowed and do not add bulky stuff to the moley to make sure that no damage occurs during travel.

9. Most important: Be creative, do your very best work, stretch yourself, and have a blast! Oh, and try to show your art in the thread - we all love to share in the fun!

Participants & Themes:

01. Nicky (The Netherlands) - signed in!
Theme: Music (musical instruments, artist, composers, conductors, musical notes and anything else related to music)
Do's: Prefer handdrawn/handpainted art
Don'ts: please no collage

02. Evalila (Germany) - signed in!
Theme: (By, in, under) the Sea: anything you can think of related to the sea, including fantasy stuff like merfolk.
Do´s: preferably handdrawn/painted, and dark and gothic is great
Don´ts: no overly cutesy stuff (a little bit is fine, though)

03. Redplantlady (United Kingdom) - signed in!
Theme: Art Nouveau; William Morris - anything in the style, so swooning ladies are OK, but I also particularly love birds and foliage/animals in trees ... in fact anything you might find in William Morris's work
Do's: HD/HP and light stamping
Don'ts: no cute/whimsy stuff

04. Zandradee (United Kingdom) - signed in!
Theme: Things that make you happy.
Do's: can be three separate or one long spread (or any combination). open media, but I would encourage you to mix it up -- if you generally avoid mixed media in favour of only HD/HP, this would be a great place to experiment.
Don'ts:be obvious. please don't repeat something someone else had already done within the moley.

05. Will (The Netherlands) - signed in!
Theme: Alice in Wonderland
Do's: hand drawn/ hand painted, Stamping
Don'ts: no collages, gothic or other dark scenes

06. Gemininorms (Ireland) - signed in!
Theme : Tree of Life
Please draw/paint any tree over the three page spread, can be in fruit, flowering (like cherry trees), in spring, whatever you feel is right. Place your tree in a nice scenery like a forest clearing, a windswept cliff, an orchard, etc. You could draw the tree from different perspectives (below, in the branches, endless possibilities) and please feel free to add animals if you want, it is a tree of life after all.
Do : Hand drawn, Hand painted, lots of colour is good, light mixed media ok
Don't : all collage, white background, bulky embellishments, dead things, naughty bits...

07. NatashaMay (Slovenia) - signed in!
Theme: Framed portraits of people or animals. Each page would be a separate framed portrait, so each artist would do three portraits. Portrait as in from the bust up or thereabout. People can be your own style or famous people. For animals you can choose from bust up as well or a full figure but in this case fill the space with the animal. Don't make a forest and a tiny bunny. Don't forget the frame so it looks like a framed picture. You can use mixed media for the frame/background/even hair, clothes, accessories but not the face and no collage, please. If you make a mistake, feel free to gesso/paint over it and start again. I don't mind layers.
Do's: hand drawn/ hand painted, realistic or whimsical, in color
Don'ts: scenes, abstract, sketches, white background (fill it at least with color), manga, Disney characters, collage, stickers, bulky objects, glitter that sheds (glitter pens and glitter paint is ok)

08. Ibus (Scotland) - signed in!
Theme:Fantasy Gnomes, Fairies, Trolls and the rest. Wee hedgerow occupants are fine as well, hedgehogs, dormice, ladybirds and bugs etc are also welcome.
Do's : HD/HP as much as possible please, some stamping is fine, as is light layers/mixed media.
Don'ts: No dark vampire, horror etc

09. Vantezy - signed in!
Theme:Halloween/Dias de los muertos.
Do's: Handrawn/ Handpainted: Love Vintage, Creepy cute, animation,chibi,Dark,...
Don'ts: Collage

10. LucyMc - signed in!
Theme: Bohemian ~ Gypsies
Do's: Any media - hand-drawn, hand-painted, collage, a mix of all
Don'ts: No nudes please!

[Nicky]

Mailing Schedule.

We will mail to the same player for the entire 9/10 months. See below (concept - final schedule will follow as soon as we are complete). I will try to keep the travel distance for each moley to a minimum thus hoping to keep the costs as low as possible and to keep the risk of moleys getting lost small.

First mail date will be September 1, 2016 - all moley's should be heading for home at latest on July 1, 2017

MAILING SCHEDULE Round 10 - mail date June 1, 2017:
01) LUCYMC mails to NATASHAMAY------------- NATASHA's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
02) NATASHAMAY mails to EVALILA-------------- EVALILA's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
03) EVALILA mails to GEMININORN-------------- GEMININORN's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
04) GEMININORN mails to REDPLANTLADY------ REDPLANT's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
05) REDPLANTLADY mails to ZANDRADEE------- ZANDRADEE's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
06) ZANDRADEE mails to EVALILA---------------- EVALILA's MOLEY IS HOME!!!
07) IBUS mails to VANTEZY----------------------- VANTEZY's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
08) VANTEZY mails to WILL---------------------- WILL's MOLEY IS HOME!!!
09) WILL mails to NICKY------------------------- NICKY's MOLEY IS HOME !!!
10) NICKY mails to LUCYMC---------------------- LUCY's MOLEY IS HOME !!!

To see the post by Zandradee with the practical Circle Chart Click Here (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1842733&postcount=244)

[Evalila]

Soooo exciting!!! Now to decide on my theme... hmmm... :)

[NatashaMay]

I'm in. I'm already looking around to find inspiration for the theme. :)

[Gemininorn]

Yes, I will! Play I mean, I am currently waiting for my moley to arrive from amazon and my brain is in overdrive for my wanted theme....
I know, I can be a little overeager at times...

[zandradee]

Officially signing in.:cool: Chuffed to be here!:cool:

[Will]

I am in! Theme: Alice in Wonderland
Do's: handpainted/HP, Stamping, bright colors, please one double page and one single ( makes three)
Don'ts: no collages, gothic or other dark scenes, no stickers, no black and white or soft drawings on wich you can't see what it is.
My moleskine is a regular one, not accordian style. I prefer this and I have a lot unused at home. Glad that they finally will be filled, if thats okay with everyone.

[Nicky]

Welcome ladies.... three more to sign in and one more player to find!!!
@Will - I assume nobody will have a problem with working in a regular (non accordion) styl moley.... ahum - but I seriously expected YOU of all people to have an ACCORDION album :rolleyes::v_spin:

[Ibus]

8. Do remember that NO TIP INS are allowed and do not add bulky stuff to the moley to make sure that no damage occurs during travel.



Signing in :jiggy: (I've wanted to do this for years!)

I'm drawn towards a Follow your Muse theme, with some ideas of what I like.

I don't like Gothic, or other dark themes.

What are tip ins?

[Will]

I rather play an accordion than draw on it:)

[Gemininorn]

Will, would you like 3 separate pictures on 3 pages then? or 1 single page and 1 double page? This is my first time doing this, I hope it is not a silly question.

[Nicky]

@IBUS - In this case TIP INs are pages of pieces of drawing that separate and thus can get lost of missing... (for instance by adding parts that can move separately).

[Evalila]

Okay, here we go, my theme is: (By, in, under) the Sea: anything you can think of related to the sea, including fantasy stuff like merfolk.

Do´s: preferably handdrawn/painted, and dark and gothic is great ;)

Don´ts: no overly cutesy stuff (a little bit is fine, though)

[NatashaMay]

Ok, my theme is framed portraits of people or animals. Each page would be a separate framed portrait, so each artist would do three portraits. Portrait as in from the bust up or thereabout. People can be your own style or famous people. For animals you can choose from bust up as well or a full figure but in this case fill the space with the animal. Don't make a forest and a tiny bunny. Don't forget the frame so it looks like a framed picture. You can use mixed media for the frame/background/even hair, clothes, accessories but not the face and no collage, please. If you make a mistake, feel free to gesso/paint over it and start again. I don't mind layers. :)

Do's: hand drawn/ hand painted, realistic or whimsical, in color
Don'ts: scenes, abstract, sketches, white background (fill it at least with color), manga, Disney characters, collage, stickers, bulky objects, glitter that sheds (glitter pens and glitter paint is ok)

Is my theme ok? Am I being too specific? Let me know and I'll adjust. :)

[NatashaMay]

Since this is my first Moley, what is the protocol or shall I say unwritten rules, if any? :) You know like hostess card in swaps and similar.

[Will]

Gemininorn: good you mentioned it. One double and one seperate would be my choice!

[Nicky]

Rules are in the first post NatashaMay... we do not do special things for the host in this and just leave iTraders for the artists that have worked in your moley when you get your moley home safe....

[Gemininorn]

Ok, I have finally been able to make up my mind.

Theme : Tree of Life

Please draw/paint any tree over the three page spread, can be in fruit, flowering (like cherry trees), in spring, whatever you feel is right. Place your tree in a nice scenery like a forest clearing, a windswept cliff, an orchard, etc. You could draw the tree from different perspectives (below, in the branches, endless possibilities) and please feel free to add animals if you want, it is a tree of life after all.

Do : Hand drawn, Hand painted, lots of colour is good, light mixed media ok

Don't : all collage, white background, bulky embellishments, dead things, naughty bits...

If your strength is definitely not drawing or painting let me know and we can figure something out :rolleyes:

[Ibus]

Don't forget the frame

Just to be absolutely clear. You say No Collage, but would you be happy with a frame that is made separately, and stuck in, or do you want the frame painted into the book?

[NatashaMay]

Would like the frame to be painted or used mixed media. Thanks for asking, Inbus. :)

[redplantlady]

So happy :)!! redplantlady signing in!!

[redplantlady]

And my theme is Art Nouveau; William Morris - anything in the style, so swooning ladies are OK, but I also particularly love birds and foliage/animals in trees ... in fact anything you might find in William Morris's work:)

So I send Zandrazee my moley with work in her theme, yes?

OH - and I have just got my moley!
Moleskine Pocket Japanese Accordian Album
Moleskine 9x14cm
Sold by: Smaller World Future
£6.79
and free delivery! off Amazon UK :)

[Nicky]

Welcome lady from Lincolnshire.... the mailing schedule is not final yet... we are still waiting for the last player, but let's assume that this will be the final mailing order.

When we start, you will send YOUR moley - on YOUR theme to Zandradee (after you have done the sign in pages and the first three pages of art in your theme). Zandradee will do 3 pages in your moley in theme YOU have asked for and when she is done, she will forward your moley to her partner, who will do another 3 pages in your moley in YOUR theme.

In the meantime you will receive a moley from Gemininorn (Ireland) every month and you will create 3 pages in these moleys in the themes the moley owner has asked for. The first moley you will receive will be the one from Gemininorn so you will do 3 pages with the theme "Tree of life"....

Hope this makes things a bit more clear? If not, do not hesitate to ask, okay?

[redplantlady]

Oh I get it!!
As a don't, can I add no cute/whimsy please?
Thanks!! :)

[Gemininorn]

redplantlady, have you any special wishes in regards to media we use? I use mostly inktense pencils (like watercolour), markers and pencils, sometimes acrylics. I hope that is ok

[Gemininorn]

Just checked William Morris out. You are going to end up with an awesome moley!

[redplantlady]

All that sounds great Geminorm; I love Inktense pencils and use them a lot. Yes I love William Morris and his cronies! Went to the Red House last year and saw the handpainted murals there :) Oh and I have just looked at your theme - Tree of Life will be great fun!

[Nicky]

Alas - Marilou had to drop out... so now we are still looking for TWO players.
Still time left though....

[Vantezy]

Hello Nicky thank you for the inviting I love to play sounds amazing to do this I like it because you have plenty of time to Make the drawings. Theme and do's and don't will follow.

[Nicky]

WOW - welcome Vantezy... I will add you to the first post and make you an official member of this little team!

[NatashaMay]

I have a question. Do you treat the 3 pages as a continuous work or as three different pieces, if the player doesn't specify?

[Nicky]

That depends on what the moley owner wants, Natasha... I usually do a continous spread over the three pages but Will has a moley in a different style (not accordion) and for her you can do 2 pages and 1 or 3 separate pages. You ask for 3 separate pages yourself.

So ladies - if you have wishes along these lines (you want separate pages or an ongoing spread). Just mention it and I will put it in your DO section in the first post.

[Gemininorn]

I have no preferences that way, I will be happy about a 3 page spread or single page trees. I am just happy that if all goes well I will have a moley full of goodness :rolleyes:

[Vantezy]

Hello Nicky
My theme would be Halloween/Dias de los muertos.
Do's: Handrawn/ Handpainted: Love Vintage, Creepy cute, animation,chibi,Dark,...
Don't: Collage

one little question: on witch page do we wright our name? third page or...( in the other one Moleskine book)
thanks :) greetz

[Nicky]

Thanks Vantezy... I've updated the first post

[Evalila]

Great themes everyone! Can´t wait to get started. Just got an email that my moley has been shipped :jiggy:

[Nicky]

Great news Evalila - we still need one more player.... and we have 2 players without a theme - but we have time until the end of August :)

[Gemininorn]

My moley is due to arrive Monday the 16th...
I have made a sketch version of it though, with several sets of pages with the dimensions and folds of a 3page moley spread. That way I can start to plan and sketch out ideas, see how they work and then transfer the linework into the moleys easier.

[LucyMc]

Oooo sounds fascinating! Count me in please.

I would like the theme to be ~ Bohemian ~ Gypsies ~

Any media - hand-drawn, hand-painted, collage, a mix of all

No nudes please!

[Nicky]

Welcome LucyMC... this means that we are complete.

WILL YOU PLEASE ALL CONSIDER THE TIME AND COSTS INVOLVED IN A 10 MONTH LASTING MOLEY SWAP?
If you have any doubts - then now is the time to withdraw... Wednesday 11 May is the date that withdrawing is no longer an option. I will mail out a PM on Saturday 14 May for your details.

[Evalila]

YAY! Happy Dance!

http://www.smileygarden.de/smilie/Tanzen/smileygarden_tanz_059.gif (http://www.smileygarden.de)

[Gemininorn]

Yipeeeh! I wil celebrate with a big, hearty evil laugh Muuaahahahaha!

[Nicky]

Hihihi - yeah - happy to be complete too!!! :P

[Bishopsmate]

I might not be able to participate but would like to thank Nicky for the invite. This is a completely new area for me, I am very interested in how this pans out with thoughts of 'maybe next time'.
Look forward to a virtual joining in.

[Nicky]

More than welcome to come and take a peak Bishopsmate!

[Gemininorn]

Yay, my moleys arrive in the post today! Finally I can get started on the travel and signing in pages... :biglaugh:

[Evalila]

Cool!

Mine has arrived, too :D

[Will]

I read the Artist instructions. It says that we have to write or name at the back of our pages. Than eveyone needs four pages ( three for the art and one for the name.) Is that how it has to be? It it not better to write name and date in the corner or the edge of the third page? Or do I understand it not well.
We do not draw pages in our own moley, isn't it?

[Nicky]

Will - the accordeon moleys have a front and a backside... When you unfold it, it is actually one large page folded in 30 pages - you draw your art on the three pages on the front side and write your name (and other details we want to share - if any) on the back of the pages that you have decorated ... no extra pages are needed.
Since you have a different moley (not the accordeon style but the book style) it might be best to write name and date/month in the corner of the third page when working in YOUR moley.

And yes, we do draw in our own moley... the first two pages (in an accordeon moley) are sign-in pages (with a list with 10 spaces for every player to sign in their name (and the month they did their art - your own name will be first) and the next 3 pages are the first pages of the moley in theme - you will decorate them yourself to give the other players an idea of what we want with our theme.

You will see what I mean when the first accordeon moley arrives or when people post the sign-in pages and 3-spread art they did in their own moleys.

[Nicky]

Great ladies.... I hope to have a bit of time to work on my moley too.... Won't have to go back to work until Tuesday 24th of May but today my father in law was admitted to a home for demented elderly people so I expect a lot of time will be spend there as well....

[Ibus]

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You will see what I mean when the first accordeon moley arrives or when people post the sign-in pages and 3-spread art they did in their own moleys.

Is it possible to post an example of the sign in page at all?

[Nicky]

Sure thing.... here are my sign up pages for the Witches and Wizards moley that I am currently playing in #22 Moley swap... and here are Zandradee's sign up pages from that same moley swap


@ hope you don't mind me using them as an example Rebecca... they were too cute to pass by ;)

Just two examples.... you can do whatever you like.... do check out earlier moley swaps for ideas and examples too... they are in the same Forum section as we are (#23 and going back...). It's great fun to see what others did and it will give you some nice ideas of what is possible.

[LucyMc]

My moleskin is on its way! Well actually I ordered two! ;)

[Ibus]

Sure thing.... here are my sign up pages for the Witches and Wizards moley that I am currently playing in #22 Moley swap... and here are Zandradee's sign up pages from that same moley swap


Thanks, I didn't think to look in the threads, I looked in the gallery, but could only find pages, not sign up sheets.

Now I know what's needed, I'll sort it out. I'm waiting for payday to get my moley, but in the meantime, working out what theme I want.

[LucyMc]

And mine have arrived!

[zandradee]

Here's my theme/style stuff.

Theme: Things that make you happy.

Do: can be three separate or one long spread (or any combination). open media, but I would encourage you to mix it up -- if you generally avoid mixed media in favour of only HD/HP, this would be a great place to experiment.

Don't: be obvious. please don't repeat something someone else had already done within the moley.

[Gemininorn]

zandradee I think you have just managed to pick the most challenging theme for me so far :rolleyes: Coming out of my Hd/Hp comfort zone and maybe start to explore mixed media a bit. But my brain is already starting to work on ideas for you ;)

[Nicky]

Same here Gemininorn... mixed media is not really my cup of tea but we'll see :(:twitcy:

[NatashaMay]

I got my moleskine today. This is tiny. :err: I expected it to be bigger and I'd have more space to play. Yeah, I checked the size but I didn't think to actually see how big it would be in real life. Oh, well. I guess I'll have to get use to it. :D

[Nicky]

Hahaha Natasa - keep in mind that you have 3 pages - plenty of space to decorate

[Gemininorn]

Natasha, it is an unusual size fir me, too but on the other end. I work on a much smaller scale mostly. I made a little booklet out of printer paper with 11 3page spreads in it (moley size) so I can plan out and practise all the things for you lot! And my own spread and travel and sign in pages, too. I am prioritising them by the order in which they should arrive... gosh I just realise this all sounds very organised... very german... :twitcy:

[Nicky]

:twitcy:Not just German dear... that's the way we do it here in The Netherlands too (well, most of us)

[Gemininorn]

Haha, good to know I am not the only one :rolleyes:

[Evalila]

But that´s not for all Germans ***LOL*** This one here is quite un-organised... (I think hubby would nod his head heavily now) :biglaugh:

[Gemininorn]

The only thing I can think of now is this weird saying :" Exceptions confirm the rule..." My husband is not very organised either, it drives me bonkers sometimes.

[Ibus]

zandradee I think you have just managed to pick the most challenging theme for me so far :rolleyes: Coming out of my Hd/Hp comfort zone and maybe start to explore mixed media a bit.

I've been out of the game so long, I've forgotten what 'mixed media' entails!

[Gemininorn]

Ibus, that is a good question ;) I think it is the use of a bit of everything, like collage, molding paste, inks, markers, found texts and basically whatever else you can think of. In the moley I would aim to keep it flat though and not add anything bulky.
Teehee, now I will find out if what I think is mixed media really means mixed media... :twitcy:

[Nicky]

Looks like a rather complete answer to Ibus' question Gem.... mixed media is indeed a combination of hand drawn art, stamped art, collage etc. and yes, it is important to keep your artwork flat because we don't want the moleys to get damaged during shipping, do we?

[zandradee]

I would agree with all that's been said so far -- more than one medium, technically. So if you're a HD/HP person, maybe start with that, but add something to it, or do HD/HP on a different kind of surface, like a book page.... Do what you do but add a bit. Have fun playing with all the toys at once.

[Gemininorn]

I had something planned for you already zandradee, and I had some worries about some parts as I have never done some techniques I would have to try. But I think I will get your moley towards the end so I have plenty of time to try, adapt and improve ;) And I already know I will have fun playing...

[redplantlady]

Love the sign in pages!

Oh and my dos are hd/hp please!

[Ibus]

My Moley arrived today!

And my sign-up pages are done

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[Gemininorn]

Your pages are lovely Ibus, I like your tangles and dangles...

[Nicky]

Great sign-in pages Ibus.... it looks lovely!
Will add your do's to the first thread Redplantlady

[Gemininorn]

I managed to get my signing in pages done today, I kept them matching my tree theme.

[Nicky]

Wow they look just great Irish lady!!!

[Ibus]

They're lovely!

[zandradee]

very nice, Geniminorn!

[zandradee]

and looking slightly further back in the thread: ibus, your sign-in pages are also fab -- appealingly intricate!

[zandradee]

I feel like I should be working on my sign-in pages now, too! But I will likely do mine nearer the actual start date since I'm currently involved with a moley group -- almost to the home stretch, right, Nicky? ;)

[Nicky]

Absolutely right Zandradee - by the way... the moley for that group that you received earlier last week is actually for April - I am currently waiting to receive the May moley from Coyote... I heard that some missed a month in receiving a moley so that would explain the shifting... oh well, as long as all the moleys keep showing up and are received by all players and after that all moleys make it home safe - who cares about a month more or less...

I have started work on my sign in pages but they're not done yet. Also I'm brooding on what to do for my opening page and the first three actual moley pages... coming up with a theme is not the problem - doing the first three pages is (at the moment).

[Evalila]

I´m still working on ideas for the sign-in-pages and haven´t even started thinking on the opening page and the first moley pages... Guess I need to put my thinking cap on ;) But things are a little crazy here at the moment, so this will have to wait a little longer. And I still have some PAT-cards to finish :D

[Ibus]

I haven't started on my own pages yet. Still got ideas floating around, nothing's gelled enough to work on. I also have some ATCs to finish first.

[Gemininorn]

Same here, I still haven't decided what technique to use yet but I hope to get at it in the next week or so.

Nicky, I was thinking of creating a travel plan as opening page, would that be ok or does it have to be something specific? Since this is my first time I appreciate the input :rolleyes:

[Nicky]

Sounds good Gemininorn... and keep in mind that it is your moley so you can do whatever you like... A travel plan will be great

[LucyMc]

I have my moley book but am still pondering the sign up pages.

[Gemininorn]

Thank you for reminding me Nicky, I really keep forgetting that, thinking what someone else might want to see. How silly is that? I am just going to knock myself out on the first spread, and prepare the travel plan, I will fill it in closer to sending date in case there are any changes ;)

[Nicky]

Managed to finalize my three pages in this new moley - hope to have a chance to scan and show them over the weekend

[Evalila]

Uuuh, I have made a few sketches, but nothing finished yet :(

[Ibus]

I'm still thinking. Not made an definite decision, just have ideas still.

[LucyMc]

I'm still thinking too! :daydreaming:

[Gemininorn]

Same here. I have a plan but as of yet no opportunity to start. And a lot of visitors at my house this month, too.

[Vantezy]

Time goes fast when your married lol now getting to work on my molskin :)

[Nicky]

Hi there married woman - welcome back... hope you had a lovely day and lots of fun!

[zandradee]

Best wishes, Vantezy!

[redplantlady]

Hi, I am so excited about this! I have just found some lovely art nouveau stamps so I will be adding a bit of stamping to the hd/hp ...:)

[Nicky]

Sounds great Shirley ! I've adjusted the first post accordingly

[Evalila]

So I think my pages *might* be finished :err: We´ll see...

[NatashaMay]

Awesome, Evalila! :D

[Gemininorn]

Evalila your pages are so pretty. :D May I ask what medium you used? It looks like more than "just" pencils.

[Evalila]

Thank you both :wubclub:

I used ink pen, marker and colored pencils.

[Vantezy]

Thank you :)
oh wow Love your pages evalila
have my First Page done but will post pic if others Are done.

[Nicky]

Marvellous pages Evalila.... and at the moment it's so hot in the Netherlands that I'd love to jump in your beautiful blue sea!

[Ibus]

I've finally decided what I want. Gnomes, Fairies, Trolls and the rest. Wee hedgerow occupants are fine as well, hedgehogs, dormice, ladybirds and bugs etc are also welcome.

Dos: HD/HP as much as possible please, some stamping is fine, as is light layers/mixed media.

This is the beginnings of my pages.

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[Nicky]

Great theme and a marvellous start Ibus

[Vantezy]

beautifull ibus

[Vantezy]

My pages are done it was a lot of fun :)
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[Evalila]

Great pages, Ibus and Vantezy! Can´t wait to start :)

[Nicky]

Like I said - mine were done some time ago but personal circumstances made that there was no time to scan them... well, here they are... the sign in pages, the first page and my opening spread on Music....

[Gemininorn]

Oooh so much eye candy! Girls, your pages are all fab!! :wub:

[zandradee]

Hey diddle diddle, Nicky! Cute as something really cute with a bow on it!

[zandradee]

I have one more spread to do for the moley circle I'm currently in, so I've ordered a beautiful new blank moley! Blank pages excite me - so full of possibility!

[Gemininorn]

Nicky, is the mailing schedule going to go ahead as published at the beginning of this thread? I have a bit of space left for a decorated travel plan...

[Gemininorn]

And I have finished my first spread.

[NatashaMay]

Love what everyone is doing. I haven't found the time yet to do anything and I'm struggling to figure out what the signing in page should look like. I need to put my butt in gear since September is coming up soon. :eek:

[Vantezy]

Love your pages Nicky and gemininorn ....
can't wait to start this swap :)

[Nicky]

All right ladies - September 1 is closing in on us fast... please let me know if you are all ready to start at September 1 (this means that the moleys should have started their travel on the first of every month from September on)....

And yes, the travelschedule as posted in thread #2 is the final one....

Make sure that as from a week before September 1, you have all showed your faces in the thread here so that we are sure that everyone is accounted for when we start. There are a few that haven't been around for some time... participating in a moley swap also means that we keep in touch through the thread...

[NatashaMay]

Nicky, your "sign in" pages are the first two that you open, right? The left one being the other side of the cover? And then the first page is which one? The other side of the right "sign in" page? The 3 page spread starts with the accordion pages, right?

Another question. :) Are the sign in pages the same thing as travel plan? If not, where do we put it?


Like I said - mine were done some time ago but personal circumstances made that there was no time to scan them... well, here they are... the sign in pages, the first page and my opening spread on Music....

[Gemininorn]

Natasha I think you got it right. The first two pages are the sign in pages, I put my travel plan on the back of the second sign in page and then the first 3-page spread starts with the accordion pages. If you are unsure of where your spreads start, open the accordion pages all the way and count from the other end towards the book, going 3 pages at a time.
My sign in pages are where everyone can sign with their names and adresses, and the travel plan (I think) is just to use the single page in a nice way. I am putting down all the afa names and countries there, I might be able to post a pic later today when I am done

[Nicky]

So right ladies.... I'm always doing without a travel plan... the first three actual pages are the accordion pages...

[NatashaMay]

Thanks for clarifying. :)

[Evalila]

Is it time to mail yet??? ;) Can´t wait **LOL**

All I need is Gemininorns addy and September 1 to come ... :yes:

[Gemininorn]

Aaargh!! :eek: No, only kidding. :wub: I can pm you, but please don't mail yet...

[Evalila]

*LOL* - no worries! I can wait ... maybe ... ;)

[Will]

I am in too, just came back from my holidays ( without internet, so I couldn't show up earlier). Looking forward.
Looking at all your spreads: mine is not a harmonica. I hope that It won't be a big problem.

[Gemininorn]

No worries Will, I am sure we can figure something out for you ;)

[Gemininorn]

Ok, here is a pic of the travel plan, as you can see I have still left it blank "just in case", I will fill it in just before I mail it out to Redplantlady. That reminds me, Redplantlady, I will need your addy please :D

[LucyMc]

I am here! I have finally thought of an idea for my first pages. You know that feeling when it's the start of something new and exciting that you want to start as you mean to go on... With a fantastic idea! Let's hope mine is :goofy:

[Nicky]

Addresses will be mailed out some time this week ladies.... no need to exchange individually... Just trying to cope this week with a new kitten in the house, driving our other three cats and the two of us crazy... lol... she is sooooo cute, but really a hand full and so small that she can hide anywhere... we keep searching for her all the time.

Great Will, holiday without internet, sounds like heaven... 3 weeks of work to go here and then 3 weeks holiday (not going anywhere - money is too tight - but at home is fun too)

[Gemininorn]

Good luck with that kitten Nicky. I remember my youngest cat as a kitten. When she figured out the tiled floor the older cats had no more fun. She would run at them full on, and then throw herself on the tiles and slide under them attacking their bellies...

I hope you have a lovely holiday, even if you are not going anywhere. You have a beautiful country and I am sure you could do bycicle tours in your area if you get bored at home (as if ever) :)

[Vantezy]

Oooh i'm so excited ... can't wait to mail.....
lalalalalalal lol

[Nicky]

All right ladies... I have just sent out a pm to all of you with the address of your partner... you will be sending the moley to the same partner every month... that makes it easier to remember.

(Evalila en NatashaMay - please ignore the first e-mail... I forgot to change the name of the partner in the text - that's what you get when you want to do things after a days hard work :laugh:)

Don't hesitate to pm me or put questions in the thread... and please report when you have shipped out the moley (and show the track 'n trace code so your partner can keep an eye on its progress....

Just 3 weeks until mail date!!!!

[redplantlady]

Well, I am away until the 13th and cat sitting for my daughter and her family in London and doing things (David Hockney exhibition today; Darwin's House museum tomorrow, batwalk on Thursday night!
Then from this weekend I am free :) so I will work on my sign in pages and first 3 pages then; really excited! I will post as it is done!

[Nicky]

Sounds like fun Shirley.... Still this week and two more to work before I have my holiday break.... pffff

[NatashaMay]

I've been good. :D I did my 3 pages. Now I need advice from more experienced Moley people. :)
How do you protect other pages from getting paint on them? Obviously I protected them with a piece of paper but so many things happened that I didn't think of. Like the paint bleeding underneath, paint getting on the pages I didn't even think were in danger, paint getting on the protective paper then moving the paper and getting paint on the previously finished page, etc.

And is there danger for tearing the pages where they're folded? Should I put tape on the other side?

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/12129/large/1_001__640_x_334_.jpg

Now I need to think what to do on the first pages. :goofy:

[Gemininorn]

I love your spread, and especially the middle ladies hair with flowers :D It will provide great inspiration for when I get your moley into my hands (Muahahaha :biglaugh:)

There is a great vid on youtube, by Afa member Moonrose, in it she is showing part of her Moley process. You can also see how she is protecting the rest of the Moley, by wrapping it up in sandwich bags and securing the top and bottom edge with some sort of paper clip.
I don't think you have to worry about the pages tearing, as long as they are not wet I don't see that happening too easily. What I had happen was that my arylic paint started cracking on one of the forlds so I will not be using that again. I used nearly every medium I am comfy with so far on mine already, Inktense pencils on gesso for the sign in pages, Spectrum Noir coloured pencils for the travel plan and acrylics for the first spread. I still have Neocolor watersoluble crayons to try in a trial and error moley. I will let you know how that turns out.

[zandradee]

I often wrap the moley up in tin foil.

[LucyMc]

I often wrap the moley up in tin foil.

Each page? Or the pages done so far together?

[Vantezy]

Great pages NatashaMay :)

[Evalila]

Wonderful portraits, Natasha :) I already have some ideas brewing in my mind for your moley ;)

[NatashaMay]

Thanks guys! :)
Thanks Gemininorn for advice. I'm trying to find the video. Do you maybe remember Moonrose's Youtube name or the title?

[Gemininorn]

Natasha, it took me a little bit to find the video again as well, but I made it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gfuJm5ho6Qw

I loved watching it, pity she didn't put more painting vids up.

[zandradee]

Each page? Or the pages done so far together?

All the pages done together, including the cover. I like to use foil because it bends and stays put.

[zandradee]

Just to let you all know, I am away on holiday from this Sunday through to the 1st.

So, Ibus, it is my hope to mail my moley to you before I go. Unless you would prefer to receive it after I get back for some reason? I'm pretty sure I can get it done - my vision is clear, anyway.

And redplantlady, if you track what you send me and find it languishing in my local post office, that would be why. Although my teenage son will be staying at home, but he tends to either be asleep or wearing headphones when not at work!

[NatashaMay]

Thanks Gemininorn, I'll check it out. :)
Here are my sign in pages. Now I need to figure out the traveling plan.:eek:
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/12129/large/1_001__640_x_497_.jpg

[Ibus]

Just to let you all know, I am away on holiday from this Sunday through to the 1st.

So, Ibus, it is my hope to mail my moley to you before I go. Unless you would prefer to receive it after I get back for some reason? I'm pretty sure I can get it done - my vision is clear, anyway.


That's fine, early is good.

Do we have to have a travel plan? And if yes, where do you put it?

[Ibus]

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I think I'm finished. I got a bit enthusiastic and encroached a wee bit on the next page, sorry. :unsure:

[Nicky]

Wow girls - great art.... love that sign in page Natasha and your spread is awesome Ibus

[Gemininorn]

Wow Ibus, there is so much detail in your work :yes:

[Vantezy]

great Ibus and NatashaMay
Oeps i didn't make a Travel plan and i don't have the room for it :(

[Nicky]

No need to have a travel plan Vantezy.... I have sign in pages and a cover page - no travel plan...

[redplantlady]

Right I have planned out my sign in pages - and my first 3 pages - but before I transfer into the real thing - sorry for being dim -
is it I - the first 2 pages for sign in: is that the inside front cover and the right hand page with the "in case of loss" bit on the right hand page? (And if this is the case where does the travel plan go?) - then the next 3 pages are my theme
or 2 - skip the inside of the front cover and in case of loss page, and start on the next 2 pages with sign in, and travel plan on the back of page 2 of the sign in pages, then the next 3 with my theme. Is that correct. and does it make sense :eek:
I do not want to mess up on day 1!!!! :swoon:

[NatashaMay]

This is how it was explained to me.

Natasha I think you got it right. The first two pages are the sign in pages, I put my travel plan on the back of the second sign in page and then the first 3-page spread starts with the accordion pages. If you are unsure of where your spreads start, open the accordion pages all the way and count from the other end towards the book, going 3 pages at a time.
My sign in pages are where everyone can sign with their names and adresses, and the travel plan (I think) is just to use the single page in a nice way. I am putting down all the afa names and countries there, I might be able to post a pic later today when I am done


the first 2 pages for sign in: is that the inside front cover and the right hand page with the "in case of loss" bit on the right hand page?
that is correct.

(And if this is the case where does the travel plan go?) - then the next 3 pages are my theme
travel plan is on the next page that is the back of "in case of loss" bit. You start you 3 pages on the right side.

[Gemininorn]

Gosh, now I am being quoted :rolleyes: I am glad if my explanation helped you Natasha.

Redplantlady, you don't have to make a travel plan if you don't want to. Ibus has drawn a beautiful picture instead of a plan, so you are free to use it as you wish. I was unsure, too and Nicky reminded me that, after all, it is my book and I can do whatever I want in it :yes: That took some pressure off me as I didn't fear making a "mistake" any more...

[zandradee]

So, I have done sign-in pages and a travel plan, but they are very simple - inky backgrounds with copper gel pen. They aren't clever - since I must mail today to be on time, due to our upcoming holiday - they feel a bit rushed. But as Nicky and Gemininorn say, 'it's my book.' (Ha! quoted again, Gemininorn!)

I've just scanned my spread.

[zandradee]

And mailed just now - track and sign -barcode AF697992095GB

[Gemininorn]

I really like your spread zandradee, and the lady in the cup reminds me a bit of this awesome tea infuser. I took the liberty of putting a link below, but be careful, it is a bit naughty ;)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6avBOtxu2lk

[Nicky]

Fun pages Zandradee!!! My holiday is coming up too - 3 weeks off from work starting Monday August 29.... and not much planned to time for art (and our new kitten) :)

[LucyMc]

I am here and trying to finish off my pages before posting off to Natasha.

[LucyMc]

My Signing in Page

[Ibus]

That's a cute way to do it 😀

[Ibus]

And mailed just now - track and sign -barcode AF697992095GB

And it's here safe and sound!

[Ibus]

Do we post on the 1st of each month, or just before, to be there on the 1st?

[Gemininorn]

LucyMc your sign in page is awesome, I am looking forward to "climbing" those steps and leaving you an arted spread ;)

Ibus, I think it is posting on the first.

[NatashaMay]

Great idea, Lucy. :) I'm stuck on the traveling plan. Have no idea what to do.

[Gemininorn]

Natasha, you could do a framed list, like an academical cert? Or anything else that you want really :D

[Nicky]

Great sign in page Lucy!!!

[Nicky]

Posting should officially be done on the first of the month but if for some reason that is not possible, a few days early won't be a problem. Do try not to mail out to late - keep in mind that time is lost when the moley travels and the later you send out, the less time your partner has to work on the moley before it has to start travelling again :)

And please do not mail out way too early either - the player receiving the moley might not be done with the previous moley yet when the next one comes in and that may lead to unnecessary stress... something we should always avoid since we are all in this for fun ;)

[LucyMc]

Another glimpse into my moley ...

[Nicky]

So much fun Lucy.... looks wonderful!

[Ibus]

I had a nap today (up early and out for an appointment took it out of me) and found I was dreaming on how I could do my first spread in Zandradee's Moley!

I've just realised I have a problem for October. We are going to be in the Netherlands from 3rd to 17th (on the plus side, I could hand deliver Zandradee's to Vantezy, as we won't be far away) but I won't really be able to work on it while there.

In this case, I would be grateful if Zandradee finishes early, if she would mail it out then, so I have a chance to get started before we leave home.

[Nicky]

Wonderful Ibus - you should come and visit ;)


I had a nap today (up early and out for an appointment took it out of me) and found I was dreaming on how I could do my first spread in Zandradee's Moley!

I've just realised I have a problem for October. We are going to be in the Netherlands from 3rd to 17th (on the plus side, I could hand deliver Zandradee's to Vantezy, as we won't be far away) but I won't really be able to work on it while there.

In this case, I would be grateful if Zandradee finishes early, if she would mail it out then, so I have a chance to get started before we leave home.

[Ibus]

Wonderful Ibus - you should come and visit ;)

Would be nice if we could all meet up, but even those on the Continent are spread out, except for Will and Nicky up past Amsterdam and Vantezy and myself, on either side of the Belgium border, as I will be in Roosendaal!

[Ibus]

I had a nap today (up early and out for an appointment took it out of me) and found I was dreaming on how I could do my first spread in Zandradee's Moley!


And what proved, so easy then, is NOT so easy in reality! :skeptical:

[Gemininorn]

And what proved, so easy then, is NOT so easy in reality! :skeptical:

Haha, I know how you feel. Although I also had the case where I was vividly dreaming about drawing something I had so far found difficult, and after waking up I could suddenly do it :huh:

[LucyMc]

My last addition to my moley for now ...

[NatashaMay]

Ok, I'm ready. I have my moley done and I bought padded envelopes today. :) I can't wait until next week.

My traveling plan page.
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/12129/medium/1_002__405_x_640_.jpg

[Gemininorn]

What a beautiful lady, Natasha. I especially like her double party hats :wub:

[Ibus]

Haha, I know how you feel. Although I also had the case where I was vividly dreaming about drawing something I had so far found difficult, and after waking up I could suddenly do it :huh:

I've solved things like that as well, thankfully.

[Evalila]

Oooh, so many great pages! Can´t wait to see them IRL :)

I´ll be on vacation from October 4 until the 18th. If I receive the October-moley early I can take it with me to work on it ***hint***hint*** ;) No pressure, though.

[NatashaMay]

I'll try my best.:)

[LucyMc]

Oooh, so many great pages! Can´t wait to see them IRL :)

I´ll be on vacation from October 4 until the 18th. If I receive the October-moley early I can take it with me to work on it ***hint***hint*** ;) No pressure, though.



Ooo that's reliant on me getting mine to NatashaMay ... mine is just about ready to mail. I'll pop it in the mail on Monday (just a little bit earlier in the hope it helps)!

[Nicky]

Great art ladies!!!

[redplantlady]

Here is my sign in page and pages 1 - 3.
Yay, all ready to send now!! :)
I am so thrilled about this group:yes:

[Gemininorn]

Your pages are beautiful redplantlady, I hope I will be able to draw you something worthy when I have your moley in hands

[LucyMc]

I love them too redplantlady!

[Evalila]

These are beautiful, redplantlady!

I´ll probably mail my moley tomorrow, don´t know if I can make it to the PO on Thursday. Will let you know when it´s en route :)

[Gemininorn]

No problem, whenever you mail it shouldn't take too long to arrive, leaving me with plenty of drawing time :D

[Nicky]

Great pages Redplantlady. My moley will go in the mail on Thursday. I'm in the first week of my 3-weeks holiday and today we're going on a daytrip to the monkey zoo ... no time for the PO thus...

[Evalila]

My moley is on it´s way. Tracking # is RR092791617DE ( https://www.deutschepost.de/sendung/simpleQuery.html )

[Gemininorn]

Great pages Redplantlady. My moley will go in the mail on Thursday. I'm in the first week of my 3-weeks holiday and today we're going on a daytrip to the monkey zoo ... no time for the PO thus...

Gosh, Nicky! You should have told me you are coming to visit my house :goofy:

[NatashaMay]

I've sent mine on Monday.
RA 176312496 SI (http://sledenje.posta.si/)

[Gemininorn]

Mine is on its way, too. Tracking nr. RL 625 302 578 IE on http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/

I have no idea if I have to enter the tracking number with or without spaces, I might just try it tomorrow

[LucyMc]

A little later than I planned, but mine is on it's way to Slovenia!

Track & Sign RN215465567GB www.royalmail.com

[redplantlady]

I am loving the work in this group; it is a real privilege to be part of this:)
My book has gone!:D

[Vantezy]

So excited :)
tomorrow is mailing day

[Evalila]

Natasha´s moley has arrived safely :)

[Ibus]

Mine has just gone off to Vantezy! Literally! :eek:

I completely forgot what date it is. So it was only when I came on here and read the thread that I remembered.

I quickly packaged it up, and Gary went down to the PO for me, so it is now on its way.

[NatashaMay]

Awesome! :) Thanks for letting me know.

Natasha´s moley has arrived safely :)

[Nicky]

Mine has been sent on its journey to Lucy. Track 'n trace code is
RN702824361NL (https://www.internationalparceltracking.com/Main.aspx#/track/RN702824361NL/GB/TA135LW) (click code to check). ETA = Monday or Tuesday.

[Nicky]

Please report here when you sent out your moley and when you receive one, so we can keep track of them!
I received Will's moley yesterday!

@ll - please sign into the thread at least a few times a month to let us know when you mail out or receive a moley and to show your progress.

I've been able to see in the thread that almost all moleys are travelling or have already arrived... can't find a confirmation though for Vantezy's moley - have I missed a post or isn't it on it's way yet?????

[Vantezy]

So sorry I posted my yesterday tracking is RF 036 635 884 BE

[Gemininorn]

Evalila, I am very proud of myself today. I finally managed to sit down, decided on what I want to art for you and even did outlines and sketching in my practise moley. So as soon as your moley arrives: Bring it on! :biglaugh:

[Nicky]

Wonderful to have holiday and therefore have time to spend on art...
Thus the pages in Will's book are done....

I have to say that the little book is something special - I missed being able to flatten my three pages (like in our harmonica moleys). That makes working so much easier.

She put a warning on the inside cover of her book - do take it serious!!!
The pages are less thick than the ones in our moley so markers will most certainly leak through - even my polycolour pencils almost did that!!!!!

[Will]

Well done, Nicky. And so quick. I still am waiting for the first moley.

[zandradee]

Hello all. I am back from my holidays -- I have a card to collect a signed-for parcel at the post office -- it's the first moley, I'm sure! so excited! Will let you all know when I have it in my hot little hands.

[zandradee]

I should be able to do that. Nicky and I both got very quick at turning around moleys in our last group, trying to recover time lost elsewhere!

But do feel free to remind me! I am currently jet-lagged out of my mind....



I had a nap today (up early and out for an appointment took it out of me) and found I was dreaming on how I could do my first spread in Zandradee's Moley!

I've just realised I have a problem for October. We are going to be in the Netherlands from 3rd to 17th (on the plus side, I could hand deliver Zandradee's to Vantezy, as we won't be far away) but I won't really be able to work on it while there.

In this case, I would be grateful if Zandradee finishes early, if she would mail it out then, so I have a chance to get started before we leave home.

[Nicky]

Hahaha - indeed Zandradee - and I had to make up for a lot of lost time elsewhere in that group.... actually, I ams still waiting for YOUR moley in that group to finalize it and send it home...
First the shipping date was delayed (as usual),
then there was an error in the address - she'd only sent moleys to me 9 times before ;) and now that it is finally travelling it takes ages....

[LucyMc]

Wonderful to have holiday and therefore have time to spend on art...
Thus the pages in Will's book are done....

I have to say that the little book is something special - I missed being able to flatten my three pages (like in our harmonica moleys). That makes working so much easier.

She put a warning on the inside cover of her book - do take it serious!!!
The pages are less thick than the ones in our moley so markers will most certainly leak through - even my polycolour pencils almost did that!!!!!

Lovely work with The Queen, the White Rabbit and Alice!

[NatashaMay]

Wonderful work, Nicky! :)
Will, would it be ok to gesso your pages first?

[Gemininorn]

Nicky, well done on the Alice in Wonderland themed pages.

[redplantlady]

I have Gemininorn's lovely book here safe and sound! :)

[Gemininorn]

Yay :jiggy: thank you for letting me know

[redplantlady]

it is a beautiful book and I love the back pocket material:)
- i wish I had thought of it! And --- I did not do a journey map :(

[Gemininorn]

But you have the most beautiful "rosy" sign in pages :D and you could still make a travel plan tip-in page and place it in your moley when it has completed its journey ;)

[Evalila]

@ Natasha: Do the portraits all have to be front-facing like you did yours or can they be half-profile, too?

[NatashaMay]

half-profile is ok, too.

[LucyMc]

Ooo Natasha ... I saw that you'd posted and thought my book had arrived at yours! :goofy:

[Evalila]

Natasha´s pages are finished :)

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2901/small/1_NatashaMay001.jpg

[LucyMc]

Natasha´s pages are finished :)

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2901/small/1_NatashaMay001.jpg

Oh wow! I love them. Such good work Evalila!

[zandradee]

I've been to the post office and now have redplantlady's moley. Gorgeous stuff!

[Nicky]

Marvellous work Evalila!!!

[Gemininorn]

Awesome portraits Evalila!

[NatashaMay]

Fabulous, Evalila! Love them!
LucyMc, I'm on vacation for a week but my mom signed for your parcel so it's waiting for me at home.

[LucyMc]

Fabulous, Evalila! Love them!
LucyMc, I'm on vacation for a week but my mom signed for your parcel so it's waiting for me at home.

Yay! Glad it has arrived safely!

[LucyMc]

Nicky ... Yours arrived today! Love the cats playing their instruments!

[redplantlady]

Thank you for the kind words Gemininorm:) and Zandradee has my moley, hooray. here is to some tree inspiration now :)

[Ibus]

This is the latest on my Moley

Latest update: Delivery attempted
A delivery was attempted for your item with reference RN027552325GB in BELGIUM before 13:06 on 06/09/16.
If the addressee does not collect it or make an arrangement to have it redelivered, it will be returned to the sender in the UK.

[Vantezy]

Hi IBUS today i had a card in my mailbox from the postoffice
I will pick it up tomorrow. ;)

[Ibus]

Great, thanks

[Nicky]

Good to see that moleys are arriving... as far as I can see only Gemininorn and Will are waiting for the moley to arrive, correct?

[Evalila]

Seems to take quite a while to ship from Germany to Ireland ;) Just had a look at the Irish postal tracking site - the moley is still on it´s way.

[Gemininorn]

Never fear, moley is here ;) Ten minutes ago my postman delivered it to my door and I signed for it. I was starting to wonder as well, but I know it takes longer to post things from Germany to Ireland than from here to Germany. I have relatives and friends in Hannover and Berlin, and even here I noticed from Berlin can take weeks sometimes.

[Evalila]

Phew, great! Thanks for letting me know :)

[Vantezy]

It says that my package is deliverd Yesterday :) so i hope that will got it.

[Ibus]

I've been rather nervous about this, (even though I've wanted to do it for years) as I'm sure my art won't measure up, or I'd be totally stuck on what I could do.

I must say, now that I have started, it's very soothing and rewarding to create something for somebody else. ;)

[Nicky]

Okay - only waiting for Will to confirm - otherwise all moleys have arrived! Great start - have fun all

[Will]

Vantezys moley came in. I painted three pages and I Will send it to Nicky. Sorry for THE late replay.

[Evalila]

Just wanted to let you know that I´ll be on a 6-day-trip starting Friday, and I probably will not be online during this time ... :)

[Ibus]

Have a wonderful time Evelyn!

[LucyMc]

Well I have some musical ideas ... now to get them onto the pages ...

[Gemininorn]

Lalalaaalalalalaaa :D

[zandradee]

Here is my William Morris for redplantlady. Ibus, I know you hoped to have this early this time, because of your holiday. Is it too early to send it now?

[zandradee]

On the last moley swap I did, I made a little circle chart to pin up in my work area, so I had a clear idea of what moley to expect next. I've done that again. I'm attaching it here in case anyone else would like to use it....

[redplantlady]

oh wow, beautiful William Morris, yum yum!!!!
Liking the circle chart...

[Gemininorn]

Lovely William Morris zandradee, I really like the frame around it to set it off. And ooh, your circle diagram is a great idea, I think I will use that, too. I have set up a practise moley into which I draw the sketch/first version of each spread. And every spread is marked with a paper band with the participants name and theme. But to have the diagram is even better ;)

[Ibus]

On the last moley swap I did, I made a little circle chart to pin up in my work area, so I had a clear idea of what moley to expect next. I've done that again. I'm attaching it here in case anyone else would like to use it....

That would be great, thank you.

[Nicky]

Great job on the William Morris moley. That circle chart is just great. Let me see if I can pin it up in the 2nd post (mail schedule)

[Will]

Sended Vantezys moleskine to Nicky. Must be in soon.

[Vantezy]

Here is a sneak peak for Ibus ;)
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