SIX PACK OF BOTTLE CAPS - Due June 22nd

[joes lines]

PRACTICAL MATTERS:

Due date: In my hands by 22 June 2012. This is an absolute deadline; I am going to mail return packages out on 25 June.
Drop date: None, but please be considerate if there are people on a waiting list. Let me know as soon as possible if you plan to drop so that another player can have your slot
Number of items: 6:6, 12:12, or 18:18
Number of participants: 20
Media: Hand drawn

A SIX PACK OF BOTTLE CAPS (Due 22 June 2012)

THEME:

I’ve never really had a problem finding an excuse to consume a six pack. But if you have that problem, here’s a golden opportunity for you to have a great reason to enjoy six bottles of your favorite beverage, all in the interest of art.

For this swap, you’ll be making six bottle cap pieces of art. This entails a small hand drawn or hand painted image inside a 1” (25mm) diameter circle glued into the interior of a bottle cap. The theme is open-ended, but there should be clear coherence between the six images and each image should be different. My Star Trek and Wizard of Oz examples appear below, but this isn't the only option.

Once you get returns, the bottle caps can be converted into magnets (that’s what I do), ornaments, jewelry, etc.

FUSSY RULES:

- All art should be hand drawn or painted. Mixed media backgrounds are ok (if you have room), but the main image should be your original work.
- Art should be confined to a 1” (25mm) circle. Guess what? That’s the exact size of a US quarter!
- Please work on a sturdy base (cardstock or thicker), coat your image with matte medium or some other suitable glaze, and glue securely to the inside of your bottle cap.
- Bottle caps should be clean (soak overnight in liquid dish soap to remove odors) and in good shape (twist offs work best). The caps should also be painted to cover up original markings on the side and rear/top. You may alternately use the pre-painted and flattened bottle caps that are often sold in the jewelry department of your favorite hobby or craft shop.
- Please consider quality - submit art that you would be proud to display in your own collection.
- Make sure to tape a small piece of paper with your atcsforall username to the back of each cap so that proper rep points can be distributed after returns arrive.
- Appropriate host gifts are appreciated, but not required.


MAILING, POSTAGE AND RETURNS
- PM me for my address when your cards are finished and ready to mail.
- Please send your carefully wrapped bottle caps in a USPS Small Flat Rate Priority Mail box or well wrapped bubble envelope. The flat rate box will cost you $5.35 to mail to me if you're in the US.
- All participants should include a self addressed, full-sized mailing label.
- All US participants should include $5.35 for return postage. I know this is expensive, but I think the USPS flat rate boxes are the best way to insure that every package gets where it’s supposed to go. Sorry.
- I will post to this thread as I receive packages and will leave iTraders when I swap out. Please leave an iTrader for me and Rep Points (“You Rock”) for artists after you receive your packages this summer.
- For returns, you can elect to receive 6 (or 12 or 18) different bottle caps from 6 different players OR a complete set of 6 caps from a single player. Please indicate which you would prefer in the thread or a pm; if you don't indicate, I'll assume that either is acceptable.


PLAYERS

1. AnnD - rec'd (2 sets)
2. Lovefroud - rec'd (2 sets)
3. Oddbreed - rec'd (3 sets)
4. CindyJoLines - rec'd (1 set)
5. themuppet - rec'd (2 sets)
6. nuttynanner - rec'd (1 set)
7. HotMamaRama - rec'd (2 sets)
8. DADAology rec'd (3 sets)
9. meredithu - rec'd (3 sets)
10. Penlowe - rec'd (1 set)
12. kentuckydakota - rec'd (3 sets)
13. SunTrade - rec'd (3 sets)
14. 1 Art Lady - rec'd (3 sets)
15. Maineatc - rec'd (2 sets)
16. Mlydon - rec'd (3 sets)
17. grrrdjules - rec'd (1 set)
18. ArtDuJunque
19. sheala.draws - rec'd (2 sets)
20. irva - rec'd (1 set)
21. robotsforkate - rec'd (2 sets)

[AnnD]

Dear Joe. You are a genius. I need to be in this swap. I need to be in it RIGHT NOW.

P.S. I love this idea.

P.P.S. A lot.

[Lovefroud]

Quick draw Ann! damn it I wanted to be first, but nooo. :)

[joes lines]

Welcome aboard AnnD and Lovefroud!

[oddbreed]

thanks for the invite Joe, you had me at bottle cap~please add me too

[joes lines]

Welcome Oddbreed!

[themuppet]

Oh yeah, count me in. I have a new fridge that needs new love.

Now to find bottlecaps...

[CIndyjob]

Joe, please add me. I would like to be signed up as CindyJoLines :laugh:

[AnnD]

LMAO!

I love the new avatar, Joe!

[nanner]

nanner(panty)lines reporting for dooty! :elvis:

[HotMamaRama]

Ooooooooooooooo Yes, me please! Love this idea!
Those Star Wars examples kick Arse! I want that whole set! :)

[AnnD]

Which is kind of awkward, Trina, because I am driving to New York right now to steal it.

[themuppet]

I will trip you on your way by!

[HotMamaRama]

Awkward indeed. Not sure you will get too far with that banana in your tail pipe. ;)

[themuppet]

I was looking into buying some bottlecaps off ebay or something and then stopped myself and said, "self, you have been working your ass off for the past month, consuming a six pack of Mike's Hard will likely not kill you" ... So after work this afternoon I am going to venture out to the store.

[DADAology]

With 4 year old twins in the house knocking back a six-pack will be a welcome task.....DaDa lines are drawn in the sand......count me in!

[AnnD]

Mmmmm. Mike's Hard. That's Jason's first thought whenever I say "bottle caps."

I really need to learn to check for the banana in the tailpipe before I turn the key. My police captain is going to be pissed . . . :(

[joes lines]

Ok, so I've got CindyJoLines, themuppet, nuttynanner, HotMamaRama, and DADAology signed up. This is going to be an awesome group!

Just so you know, based on the comments above I have made the decision to put my Star Wars bottle caps in my safety deposit box, so you'll have to knock over a bank in order to pry them away from me.

I have also taken out copyright paperwork on the word "lines" in order to prevent any further disorderly conduct.

I also am going to go on record as saying that I think Mike's Hard Lemonade is really yucky. This is saying something, since I will drink *almost* anything.

[Jennie]

May I play please. Joe I promise to behave. i can't drive to NY to knock over the bank since I can only drive in a 5 mile circle. Yes my husband has tethered the car so I can't hurt anyone with my driving.

I promise not to be disorderly- Ok I will try to not be disorderly- I probably won't even try.

Mike's hard lemonade does suck- not sure who drinks it, but they make a lot of it.

Why do we have to soak them chocolate beer smells awesome?

[themuppet]

I will not drink plain ol' Mike's Hard, but strawberry, black cherry, and MANGO? Awesome. And if you all don't like it, more for me!

Stupid work making me not get loaded today!

[jazzie]

I have a new mini-fridge that needs mini-mags. I also need to consume several adult beverages. Who knew I could take care of all my needs with another swap? Please sign me up Mr. Lines.

[CIndyjob]

Well then Mr. Lines. I guess you better be bar tender in July since the rest of us clearly WILL drink anything.

[oddbreed]

May I play please. Joe I promise to behave. i can't drive to NY to knock over the bank since I can only drive in a 5 mile circle. Yes my husband has tethered the car so I can't hurt anyone with my driving.

I promise not to be disorderly- Ok I will try to not be disorderly- I probably won't even try.

Mike's hard lemonade does suck- not sure who drinks it, but they make a lot of it.

Why do we have to soak them chocolate beer smells awesome?

:biglaugh::biglaugh:, i just love you Jennie

[meredithu]

I was getting ready to buy you all drinks, but I reclaim my offer cuz I think the swap is now full!!!

Maybe put me in the waiting list with the bar nuts (clearly not people, a dish with nuts) I'll take a Mike's hard or anything for that matter. We don't buy Mike's because my husband's name is Mike and you can imagine the drunk jokes that go with the name Mike and Mike's Hard.

HEYO!!!

[joes lines]

Just added Jennie and Jazzie. Also adding "learn to bartend" to my list of things to do before July. Right now I have basically perfected one drink: double Bushmills Irish whisky, straight up. And that recipe took me about 6 years to master.

[Jennie]

I want to play but have to admit that I definitley fit in as a bar nut. A bar nut that drinks diet mt dew only.

[CIndyjob]

I cannot do straight up but if you can make some ice cubes then that will do the trick Joe.
And if you can't I'll run down to the gas station and buy some.

[joes lines]

Meredithu, we can go up to 15 in this swap. I just put 10 slots in because I would've had to take my socks off to count up any higher and was feeling lazy. I added you to the list, but let me know if that's not ok.

Otherwise, this is where the courtesy "I would've joined, but now you're full" strategy backfires. :)

[meredithu]

HA!! Now that I am in, I also do promise to behave. I do want to play.

[Penlowe]

oh wow!
So, we have this family tradition. My father, God love him, is the cheapest drunk on the planet. seriously, half a glass of wine and he's giggling under the table. Needless to say, he very rarely drinks (all the better for mom & me who can hold our liquor). But holiday gathering everyone needs something fun to drink, so fancy sodas have become the thing.
Dad & the kids get all kinds of fun bottled beverages like micro-brewed root beer (Virgil's is awesome if you ever see it, buy it!), crazy flavors of Jones sodas, Stewart's, IBC (did you know IBC does seasonal flavors? try the cherry lime! it's a summer flavor only). anyway, I have lots and lots of bottle caps, therefore I must join.

question about this rule:
"The caps should also be painted to cover up original markings on the side and rear/top."
is that hard and fast? or were you thinking beer and it would only apply to alcoholic beverage caps? Some of mine are pretty cool to start with, but I'll work with the more boring ones if you want them all painted.

[nanner]

While it won't score you any bottle caps, a pitcher of Crystal Light (lemonade, fruit punch, strawberry-kiwi) and some vodka make a nice substitute for Mike's with a bit more of a punch. Mike's Hard gives me a headache (insert your own joke here), so I had to take matters into my own hands.

Pen, those caps are pretty dang cool already...maybe just some ink or something equally transparent to show off the fun brands? Of course, I defer to the bottle cap master: Mr. J-to-the-Lines. :D Mmmm, cherry lime?!

[Penlowe]

Yea, I loved Purple Passion, until I realized it wasn't really a hang over so much as a violent reaction to all the artificial colors & crap they put in those to hide the malt flavor :shiver: I stick to simple mixed drinks or wine, and not the box kind (although I don't spend tons on it). Gimme a rum & coke any day.

[joes lines]

Welcome Penlowe! I don't have a problem with unpainted caps - I just wanted to try and avoid the beat up, scratched rusty, looks like it's been stuck between a crack in the sidewalk type of bottle caps. As long as they're presentable and neat, no problems.

[joes lines]

One other piece of housekeeping business, when I wrote the swap I intended to swap set for set, so that the groups of six stick together in their new home (so, all six of player X's bottle caps go to player Y, etc.). I just wanted to make sure everyone knew that was the intention. I'm willing to rethink that, so if you have strong opinion let me know and I will clarify it in the opening post.

[themuppet]

Having just hosted a set for set swap, I will say it sure made swapping easier.. lol

[AnnD]

Oh yes! Swapping set for set is a great idea!

[HotMamaRama]

Love the set for set idea.
So correct me if I'm wrong, but let's say your set of 18 Star Wars is on the table... does that mean if I make 18 of something I could "theoretically" get all 18 of yours? Or are we talking if I make 18 as 3 sets of six, I could get 3 different sets from 3 different artist?
Regardless, I'm still stoked about this swap!

[HotMamaRama]

And For the record, I think I've demonstrated great restrain from adding any cheesy, mind in the gutter comments regarding Mikes Hard! It's killing me, but I'm behaving.

[HotMamaRama]

Oh and love those bottle caps Penlowe! They're great just as they are.

[Lovefroud]

And For the record, I think I've demonstrated great restrain from adding any cheesy, mind in the gutter comments regarding Mikes Hard! It's killing me, but I'm behaving.

ga head girl - let'er rip!:wideeyed:

[TimeInMyHands]

I'd really like to join if there's still room? :yes: Question though...can we use a bubble mailer (still wrapping the caps real good) instead?

[joes lines]

Welcome TimeInMyHands.

On the shipping, I guess that I'd prefer it if they were in the USPS priority flat rate boxes - you can get those for free at your local PO and the shipping is uniform. I'm going to me mailing returns back in the flat rate boxes, so as long as they get to me in one piece it's no big deal.

[FlyingPhoenix]

I'm Sooo all over this! I'm such a cap collector/freak.

I blame Fallout... please sign me up!

[joes lines]

Welcome to FlyingPhoenix!

[Lovefroud]

WTH? I was just meandering around the house and found 3 bottle caps, 1 under stuff in the studio:wideeyed:, and 1 on the back deck and another on the garage floor! Apparently I have been a lazy housekeeper who has been getting her drink on! GEEZ!
guess it's a sign to get started on these buggers!

[Penlowe]

very cool! Oh we got a new fancy HEB grocery store nearby this weekend, I waited until today to go check it out. I splurged on a six pack of IBC Cherry Limeade, because it's back in season. So, mine may come with matched lime green caps :D

[kentuckydakota]

Would love to jump in if it's ok? Got bottle caps just itching for some pictures over here. :)

[HotMamaRama]

Oh mercy - I'm so excited to get started on these, but am drawing a complete blank on the WHAT to make!?!? Ann you're always full of genius ideas, throw some goodies out here for me will ya!? :)
All I have for ideas thus far are: one eyed creatures, animals, and Tracey Moore inspired. But been there - done all that. What to do, what to do????

[Lovefroud]

I hear your pen tapping for some reason Trina... lol

[nanner]

I like the idea of having a matched set, but miss having a variety of artists work in the returns. Maybe we could suggest a certain # of themes (Star Wars, Wiz of Oz, etc.) and then we'd get a variety back in the sets? :wideeyed:

[Penlowe]

Mine are in progress already, the thread discussion itself inspired me. Mine are all booze related, but not R rated ;)

[joes lines]

Welcome kentuckydakota! We are now full up BUT I can expand the size of the swap if there are late comers who are interested.

[joes lines]

On the set-for-set issue, I could break the group into two camps - one group of players who would prefer to swap set-for-set and one group of players who would prefer to get returns from a variety of players. Is that ok with everyone? You should probably also let me know which group you'd prefer to go in (or if you don't care).

PS, if you haven't figured it out yet, I am a horrible, horrible decider.

I like the idea of having a matched set, but miss having a variety of artists work in the returns. Maybe we could suggest a certain # of themes (Star Wars, Wiz of Oz, etc.) and then we'd get a variety back in the sets? :wideeyed:

[joes lines]

My head is filled with pop culture ideas (do you see what I did there?)... Fairy tale characters, Alice in Wonderland, the Fellowship of the Ring (have to double up or drop out some characters to get a round 6, though), superhero teams, Universal Studios monsters, Henry VIII's wives.

My daughter also tells me that I should seriously consider "big-eyed, cute pets".

Oh mercy - I'm so excited to get started on these, but am drawing a complete blank on the WHAT to make!?!? Ann you're always full of genius ideas, throw some goodies out here for me will ya!? :)
All I have for ideas thus far are: one eyed creatures, animals, and Tracey Moore inspired. But been there - done all that. What to do, what to do????

[themuppet]

I think it would be hilarious if you did big-eyed cute pets.

I think I'd like a random smattering of art rather than a set, but I don't have strong feelings about it either way!

[HotMamaRama]

Oooo the Avengers. How many are in that group? Like the Big-eyed cute pets idea too.
Right there with you on the "horrible decider" - I like both swapping ideas. Want a variety of artists, but also want a whole set by one artists. (ie - your Star Wars) Guess if I do 3 sets of 6, I would get 3 different artists right! :) ha

[joes lines]

I count an even six in the Avengers movie - Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow.

[Lovefroud]

I am a random smattering kinda girl.

[Lovefroud]

btw - I am going for a "big noses" theme. it just seems perfect to exaggerate them in that little cap!:)

[themuppet]

I'm thinking of doing a set of robots and a set of zombies. I've obviously got robots/zombies consistently on the brain..lol

[HotMamaRama]

I count an even six in the Avengers movie - Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow.

SWEEEEEEET!

[Lovefroud]

ooo yeah yeah do it do it!

[DADAology]

Joe are you a Libra?? I am and I am the worst "deciderer" it's very stressful for me when I go to eat with a group, I can never make up my mind and then when I finally do when I see what everyone else got I always wish I'd gotten something different. When I go on an over night trip, take 2 suitcases, can't decide what to wear, been married 3 times...decisions, decisions....ha ha ha....oh and which line at the grocery store, or which lane at the red light...it's exhausting trying to decide.
I prefer to have a smothering of caps, I think, LOL

[AnnD]

Joe, I'll take whatever is easier for you.

And for some reason, I cannot resist pointing out the following sets of six: The Brady Bunch kids, the Scooby Gang (Buffy, Angel, Willow, Xander, Cordelia, and Giles), and Star Trek TNG (Picard, #1, Data, Worf, Geordi, and Troi / Crusher). In fact, if we try hard enough, I'm thinking we can make sets of 6 from almost any ensemble cast, as long as we don't mind deciderating between characters. (Example: Buttercup, Westley, Inigo, Fezzik, Vizzini, Humperdink . . . .or Buttercup, Westley, Inigo, Fezzik, Miracle Max, Minister OR . . . )

By the way, speaking as the add-on to an entire indecisive familiy - namely, the D'Angelos - I will tell you that the reason you don't like deciding is that when you (meaning I) decide badly, it SUCKS to be the reason everyone is eating half-charred hamster. Or whatever.

[meredithu]

Damn Mups = can I do robots? too? or is that copying? well it wouldn't be since I am here an you are in NY? I give you all the credit in the world, your robots will kick ass and mine will wallow in mediocrity.

I was only going to do 6...or perhaps 12. Crap.

All this indecisivness is really taking hold. And that hot turkey I made for dinner was about to taste like charred hamster until I took it out of the microwave.

[themuppet]

There are never too many robots. Or charred hamsters.

[Penlowe]

See, now I'm thinking of a whole new potential theme, that sorta goes along with my first theme. My first six are in Phase Two (Diamond Glaze drying). they will be getting more art and another layer of the goodness that is Diamond Glaze some time later this evening.

I have a magnet on my fridge that reads "I always offer two dinner choices: take it or leave it". ;) although I can honestly say I've never charred a hamster.

[FlyingPhoenix]

First set I just finished the drawing/coloring of:

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/150/i/2012/122/3/6/tree_caps_by_collegekid-d4ycjdz.jpg

I have yet to pick up my six pack though...

...and I've never had charred hamster either. 0.o

[AnnD]

Okay, okay, I've never been responsible for anyone eating charred hamster. But I have taken plenty of people to plenty of places that were closed, closing, burned down, out of business, or otherwise unavailable for the provision of food and/or entertainment. Oops.

[Penlowe]

I showed up to my favorite restaurant after being out of town for a month to find it had burned while I was away :cry: happily, they took it as an opportunity to re-do a few things and rebuilt and are still cranking out the good food ten+ years later. They even made Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives back in it's first or second season.
http://themagnoliacafe.com/

[TimeInMyHands]

Welcome TimeInMyHands.

On the shipping, I guess that I'd prefer it if they were in the USPS priority flat rate boxes - you can get those for free at your local PO and the shipping is uniform. I'm going to me mailing returns back in the flat rate boxes, so as long as they get to me in one piece it's no big deal.

No problemo! I'll just use a box too!! :yes: Thanks for signing me up!
I think I'll make "Sacred hearts" and/or "Whirly birds"...I'm not sure how many though yet! Will you be posting the amounts everyone is sending in?

[oddbreed]

cool trees FlyingPhoenix

[joes lines]

It looks like there's pretty strong consensus in favor of doing random returns, so let's just do it that way (I'll fix the front page to reflect that). So, you'll be getting back six different bottle caps from six different players. If people are interested in set swaps, maybe that could be done as a separate trade.

See, this is a "leadership" strategy - feign indecisiveness until enough people weigh in to create the illusion of consensus. One of my six keys to success.

[Lovefroud]

carry on or carry off

[Lovefroud]

I like a strong decision Joe and since this one is in my favor I like it even more. but on the other hand I would totally be down for a "set" too :)

[SunTrade]

Can you put me on the waiting list? :(

BTW I would DIE for a star trek one!

[1 Art Lady]

D*#&... Missed it before it was full.... that's what I get for being busy.... please put me on the wait list if I may be.... Looks like fun! As for the "collecting" o caps.... let's just say the beverages of my selection are going down easily at this time of the year.... (spring, 8th graders, hormones, oh my!)

[Jennie]

So far i have decided on pin-up girls, rocky horror picture show, (may never have seen it but the characters are awesome), sugar skulls, and baby rodents.

I was doing to do some that have been taken, robots, and avengers

[joes lines]

SunTrade and 1 Art Lady, if I were to raise the limit to 20 players, can I add you to the list?

[themuppet]

I love how the player list is expanding like my waistline in December....

[Jennie]

I'm sad I was looking forward to having sets of caps. All the artist are really good here so no one would have gotten a bad set. But hey, Joe I like your management style. Have people think it was there concensus

[Maineatc]

This sounds refreshing and like fun. Please add me to the waiting list. Thanks

[Penlowe]

I'm easy, a set, a random six, whatever :)

I had this "brilliant" idea. I'm concerned I may need to start over :cry: hoping things loosen up a bit so I don't have to do them again. I really was a cool idea, the materials do not appear to be cooperation though :unsure:

[1 Art Lady]

I will go for it.. you are the man... I would be a random.... just saying.... already have caps in the house... :cool:my friendly neighborhood bar staff can spiff me whatever I might need...:notworthy: Let me know...

[Jennie]

Oh Penlowe It does happen sometimes. Last month i had this brilliant idea that has never dried completely. So if anyone has an idea of how to make acrylic spray not tacky on polymer clay. Let me know I did 2 light coats as always with krylon acrylic gloss. The only difference is a new can.

[SunTrade]

Yes yes yes! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-bounce015.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-dance015.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[themuppet]

Jennie, sometimes acrylic sprays are tricksy! You could try crumpling up some waxed paper and then rubbing it with that.. it works sometimes. Or try spraying it again with a quick-dry formula.

[Jennie]

Great mupps thank you for the Ideas I really like this piece.

[Penlowe]

two of the seven I made work :cry: I was trying to make mini shakers with them, I can't see the glue, but obviously it ran down inside enough to keep my moving bits from moving :pout:

[artkeyologist]

Would love to join in if a spot opens up on the waiting list! Thanks!

[TimeInMyHands]

two of the seven I made work I was trying to make mini shakers with them, I can't see the glue, but obviously it ran down inside enough to keep my moving bits from moving :pout:

Aww bummer! Very cool idea though! :yes:

[joes lines]

I just expanded the swap size to 20 and added SunTrade, 1 Art Lady, and artkeyologist.

I've also heard from a couple of people who would prefer sets rather than random returns, so I'll try to accomodate all of those requests when I swap out - please let me know if you have a preference or don't care, and I will add that information to the first page as we go.

[joes lines]

Maineatc, I added you to the list of players too.

[1 Art Lady]

I'm easy.... random selection or a set.... I'll let you decide....;)

[themuppet]

please let me know if you have a preference or don't care, and I will add that information to the first page as we go.

I don' care none, honeychile'

[TimeInMyHands]

I've been struggling with the expensive shipping fees since joining so unfortunately I will need to withdraw from this one! :confused: Sorry!

[Jennie]

Joe I was just wondering if you have a paypal acount for us to send you $5.35 for the return box shipping. I do think that this is the only swap I've ever paid 10.70 to do that's how Excited I am about it. Thank you for putting me on your list for sets, that excites me even more. Yea!

[kentuckydakota]

I can't believe I skipped all my card swaps to make these but they were SO FUN! I couldn't stop myself! I made Angry Birds, Wizard of Oz, and of course Dr. Who. Ain't no way these will scan properly so they are comin' your way Joe.
And I think a full set would be cool in some cases- like characters from a movie or TV show or such, but if someone sent six flowers or rainbows or something, I'd be just as happy with a mix-up. So file me wherever depending on returns.

[SunTrade]

Oh Penlowe It does happen sometimes. Last month i had this brilliant idea that has never dried completely. So if anyone has an idea of how to make acrylic spray not tacky on polymer clay. Let me know I did 2 light coats as always with krylon acrylic gloss. The only difference is a new can.

When dry try sprinkling it with baby powder. Then gently brush the excess, as if you were an archaeologist! LOL

[joes lines]

Jennie, I do have PayPal. Just pm me when you're ready to send your caps and I'll send you the account information.

[FlyingPhoenix]

@oddbreed Thank you so much!

@joes lines I'm up for either or (sets or random chaos of glory). I'm completely ecstatic to be playing with caps either way. :D

Trying to think of another set to do...but hubby just picked up some Weinhard's, so I've got the caps now!

[Jennie]

Maria thank you for the info. I tried the waxpaper about 50% better. Then I sprayed a light coat of dries in 10 minutes stuff. Now about 80% better. I'll now use your woderful idea

[TimeInMyHands]

I've been struggling with the expensive shipping fees since joining so unfortunately I will need to withdraw from this one! Sorry!

Joe, please don't forget to take my name off the list. I hate having to withdraw!! :no: This is such a sweeeeet mix of awesome artists but I am supposed to be finding ways to earn more money instead of spending it! LOL!
Maybe next time....

[SunTrade]

Jennie hope it works! I used to work with polymer clay all the time. Kind got burned out. I made a lot of nativity sets for Christmas a while back!

[SunTrade]

MMM can't decide on the theme yet.... We do not drink here, but I found the caps at hobby lobby 1/2 off!

[joes lines]

No worries - come back if you find some extra change in the couch cushions :spinny:

Joe, please don't forget to take my name off the list. I hate having to withdraw!! :no: This is such a sweeeeet mix of awesome artists but I am supposed to be finding ways to earn more money instead of spending it! LOL!
Maybe next time....

[TimeInMyHands]

Thanks joe! I'm headed in to tear the couch apart right now! :cute:

[FlyingPhoenix]

MMM can't decide on the theme yet.... We do not drink here, but I found the caps at hobby lobby 1/2 off!

I really don't drink either (a shot every 3 months or so at max) ....but Weinhard's is really good Root Beer! (the recepie was perfected during prohibition :D) IBC and Crush are also awesome in glass!

Awesome that you found some at Hobby Lobby though!

[Penlowe]

Ah, Flying Phoenix it sounds like you too are a connoisseur of the mirco-brewed & obscure sodas. Have you tried ant Boylan's? quite good! they do a non-alcoholic ginger beer that will knock your socks off!

[SunTrade]

I never liked the taste of beer particularly, but the ginger drink sounds interesting? Can you buy it at any grocery store?

Yeah, I found the caps in the scrapbooking section. They have all sorts of colors, some of them are so cute!

Joe I have a question for you .... I saw this stickers at the store that are called epoxy stickers for the bottle caps. Seems like it would protect the work. Should we use them? Have you tried them? Just wondering ...


http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=174426

[Penlowe]

Well, as you are in Texas Sun Trade, head to an HEB Plus,. In the soda aisle with the Coke & Pepsi, but all the glass bottles are together separate from the cans.

[Jennie]

I was going it let them dry very well and use dimensional deco pouge. Tanya Balding just showed me that and I love it.

[mlydon]

I'd like to be in on this one, please..

[Penlowe]

I fixed my caps! they weren't stuck permanently, just humidity getting to them :jiggy: i need to take a camera picture, the scanner does nothing on these dimensional pieces.

[FlyingPhoenix]

Ah, Flying Phoenix it sounds like you too are a connoisseur of the mirco-brewed & obscure sodas. Have you tried ant Boylan's? quite good! they do a non-alcoholic ginger beer that will knock your socks off!

YES! I love the off-the-beaten-path sodas! Jones is my favorite, though they aren't the right kind of caps for this. I have seen/heard of Boylan's, but haven't tried it yet. I'll definitely have to check that one out!

There's just something superior (in my mind) to soda in glass.

[Penlowe]

I prefer my sodas from a fountain when possible, but bottled micro-brews are a close second.
I am spoiled rotten by having an honest-to-God 1930's pharmacy with soda fountain in my city functioning well into my adulthood. It's changed hands an is no longer a pharmacy, but the soda fountain is still there, in all it's stainless steel Art Deco glory. They actually do sodas the old way, syrup first, then soda. even a plain old Coke is delicious that way, but getting a vanilla Dr. Pepper made by hand? heaven!

[Jennie]

I remember going up the street to the SS Kress (sp) when I was very little I had to be less than 3 because it was with my grandmother and she let us sit at the bar and have an ice cream cone. It sticks in my mind because it was just us, and in our economic situation that just wasn't something that happened. As many times as I'd been in that store I'd never been in the soda fountain. The boy wore a turquoise vest, that matched the seats. I got lots of granny hugs that day. And we got to buy 2 wigs for my barbie like doll, because my sister cut all my barbie hair off and then said I did it. What a treat and a fond memory.

[SunTrade]

I was going it let them dry very well and use dimensional deco pouge. Tanya Balding just showed me that and I love it.

The best that works for this is probaby diamond glaze!

[SunTrade]

Well, as you are in Texas Sun Trade, head to an HEB Plus,. In the soda aisle with the Coke & Pepsi, but all the glass bottles are together separate from the cans.

We have no Heb's in north Dallas! But I will check my local grocery store, now I want to try them!

[joes lines]

Welcome to the swap, Mlydon!

SunTrade, I have not ever seen the epoxy stickers in the store, but googled them and they look like they would be perfect as an alternative to sealing with matte medium or glaze. I'll have to watch for them next time I'm out at the store.

[kentuckydakota]

I got the epoxy stickers off Ebay and they work great. That's what I used too and since I had to redo these things 3 times since the glue wouldn't dry and kept soaking through the back and leaching my color, I put one epoxy sticker on front and one on back and then glued them into the caps. Worked swell!

[Jennie]

I love the epoxy dots but can't find the one inch size. Great to know that they have them on ebay.

If you havn't tried mod podge dimensional magic. I love it. It only comes in a 2 oz. bottle but doesn't take much at all. You can just put a single covering. It's self leveling so make sure everything is flat. You can fill the cap completely for a glass look. It will shrink in a little but I just fill the little divot in the middle if it bothers me.

http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge-dimensional-magic-2-oz/CS11215/item.htm

[SunTrade]

Thanks! I guess I will check it on one first, and see if they look fine before I commit to putting them in all of it!

[Jennie]

Well the pin-up girls, and baby rodants worked. As for rocky horror picture show, and the sugar skulls well I should have never taken those. So I added hummingbirds instead. These really aren't as easy as I thought. I thought inchies were difficult well add curves and it's not simple. But I'm happily working along

[Penlowe]

I solved my problem, now I just need to take pictures & mail :D

[SunTrade]

Well, that's it, I drew mine and my eyes are officially gone! LOL. Actually the sticker looks very cool on top of the drawing. Gives it a very finished look! :)

[1 Art Lady]

Have played a bit, but not ready to commit yet... I agree.... way smaller than I am used to.... Have to do them in the daylight, as the eyes, and lights in the house at night just don't cut it anymore.... still working out my plan.... :) Where are the photos folks... I need some eye candy as motivation! :)

[Jennie]

Art lady If you don't have an OTT lamp with a goose neck get one
I'm getting, Got (when the heck did this happen) blind as a bat and the light help greatly. They are expensive but have had mine for about 4 years and have never had to change the bulb which is also expensive. Well worth it

[nanner]

This size art is so flipping cute, I could just squoosh it. Who can guess what 70's lovin' 6-pack I'm working on?

[CIndyjob]

OMG NANNER!!! Joe just called me on the J-LINES hotline to tell me he hates them but as your friend I am willing to take them off your hands. Because caring is sharing.

[SunTrade]

This size art is so flipping cute, I could just squoosh it. Who can guess what 70's lovin' 6-pack I'm working on?

OMG ARE THOSE THE VILLAGE PEOPLE!

[Jennie]

Nanner wonderfully fun Village People. makes me wah t sing YMCA

[kentuckydakota]

Oh those are so adorable-singing YMCA here as well. How did you get so much personality in such a tiny space, girl?

[kentuckydakota]

May I just say I went back and read the first page of posts and y'all are a HOOT! I about fell off my chair laughing. (And I'm so disappointed not to get a name with "lines" in it) :)

[1 Art Lady]

Nanner, Love them, just love them! Here is a side story about the Village people.... I as a woman of a certain age, was attending my very youngest cousins wedding. At the reception all these young 20 somethings are dancing, and this oldster too. All of a sudden the song changes to YMCA, I of course do the moves, the youngsters look at me with jaws dropped..... All wanted to know how in the world I knew that "dance"..... just looked at them and said Oh please.... I was there the first time around! Ha!

[DADAology]

of course I'm not old enough to remember them, but my big girlfriends told me about them....ha ha ha ha laughed til I thought I'd die, die, funeral, funeral, flowers, flowers money, money....laugh til I thought I'd die, die, funeral.......okay I know now that I'm getting closer to the edge everyday....if I fall will you throw me a "line",,,,and give me a line up.....ha ha yep I'm done!

[nanner]

I'm stoked I'm not the only one who appreciates the fabulous schmaltz of those mustached, exposed chesty uber talents (:P)

Some friends and I saw The Village People at the OC Fair a few years back. And...get this...they added an army dude. The YMCA still played out as you'd imagine 20 years later, but it was hilarious seeing that they felt the need to add new characters to the mix. I mean, they had us at "motorcycle dude", didn't they?! :biglaugh:

[DADAology]

of course I remember those guys.....they were a hoot back then. I like the guys will the tool belt....:>)

[FlyingPhoenix]

...I'm too young for the era, but even I know who they are!

Funny thing is...I was at a "Prom" on Friday night, and Everyone there were busting out those awesome moves (myself included) :D

[SunTrade]

Here are my caps! They are a set of the new avengers movie, and the angry birds video game.

I also made a loony toons set, but I am unsure if people would like that theme ....

[1 Art Lady]

Nice SunTrade! Nice!

[AnnD]

Fabulous!

[kentuckydakota]

Well those just ROCK, Maria! And I think Looney Tunes would be very cool! I ended up doing a set of Muppets after on of my other sets had an accident. :(

[SunTrade]

Thanks! I just need more caps! I think I could have go on forever! LOL, well or as long as my eyes gave out!

Can't wait to see the muppets!

[Jennie]

Maria they are wonderful really love the avengers best.

[Lovefroud]

I said young man, there's no need to feel down, I said young man....great caps nanner and thank you for putting that in my head for the rest of the day!
Lovely caps too Suntrade! I need to get started on mine.

[joes lines]

Just incredible work posted to the thread so far, folks. I was a little worried about the small size, but you all are rocking on these!

[ArtDuJunque]

If there is room I'd like to jump into this one! I have a good size bottle cap collection!

[oddbreed]

SunTrade those are sweet!

[Jennie]

well ran out of mod podge dimensional

[SunTrade]

Thanks for the nice comments!

[1 Art Lady]

Well here is my first set.... of sugar skulls.... I must say the size was a new challenge for me!

[SunTrade]

They are so cool!

Joe, mine are postal!

[1 Art Lady]

And here is my second set.... the six pack of one eyes!...

[grrrdjules]

Um, is that last spot up for grabs? I really need to check forums more often.

[joes lines]

Awesome caps, 1 Art Lady!

Juli, It absolutely is open and I will add you now.

[1 Art Lady]

Thanks joe!

[ArtDuJunque]

#148 If there is room I'd like to jump into this one! I have a good size bottle cap collection!
Does this mean you dont want me to play :-(

[joes lines]

Gahh, I am so sorry ArtDuJunque - I just overlooked your post. Of course, I would be delighted to have you in the swap and have added you as player 21.

[SunTrade]

OMG Those one eyes are my favorite! Awesome 1 Art Lady!

[1 Art Lady]

thanks suntrade! :)

[HotMamaRama]

Art Lady - I am LOVING those one eyed wonders!!!

[nanner]

Nicely done! One eye = right number to match the real estate of a bottle cap. Smart thinking! :idea:
(LOVE your sugar skulls, too!)

[AnnD]

That scaly brown one-eyed wonder who is leaning forward? He is leaning forward to wink at me. I am sure of it.

Great set!

[grrrdjules]

Those one-eyed dudes are the best!

[1 Art Lady]

Awww, ladies you are making me blush! thank you! Now off to work on another six pack... I need a few more caps! Tee Hee!

[Jennie]

here are my caps.
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/8902/small/1_IMG_2067.JPGhttp://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/8902/small/1_IMG_2068.JPGhttp://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/8902/small/1_IMG_2069.JPG

[nanner]

Those are fun, Jennie!

Six pacts...I dig that yours are in cahoots. The baby rodents are definitely up to something:D

[1 Art Lady]

Jennie... Great, just very fun!

[AnnD]

The baby rodents are definitely up to something:D

They so are. You can see it in their eyes! :D

[Jennie]

I fixed them it looked like the rodents were multiplying, but actually I posted them twice and didn't post the birds.

[grrrdjules]

Rodents do that. Multiply. Buggers.

[joes lines]

SunTrade, your caps are here - many thanks for the host gifts! Kentucky Dakota, I also got your paypal payment for the returns.

I decided to modify the shipping instructions. If you want to mail your work to me in a bubble package to cut down on costs, that's fine with me. I am still going to ship the returns by the USPS flat rate priority boxes. I can accept paypal, so just pm me if that's a better solution for you.

[joes lines]

Kentucky Dakota, your awesome bottlecaps are here. Thank you for the extras! SunTrade, I also got your paypal payment.

[ArtDuJunque]

First set done...
CLOWNS! Two tumblers, two harlequins, and two traditional clowns.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7215717058_6a3d776f1c_m.jpg

[kentuckydakota]

Whoo hoo! Thanks Joe. Glad they made it.
Cute clowns ADJ!

[1 Art Lady]

ArtDJ, great clowns!

[Jennie]

PLease don't send me clowns!!!!!! ADJ they are wonderful and frightening please no clowns so scary

[grrrdjules]

No big surprise me doing food! Obviously need to put them IN the caps but easier to take a pic before they are glazed.

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_BottleCaps1.jpg

[AnnD]

Super cute clowns, and fabulous food! Those swap kind of rules!

[Jennie]

oh the food is so cute grrrdjules

[sheala.draws]

>sigh<
waiting list please?

[oddbreed]

cupcakes anyone? im working on a food set too

[grrrdjules]

Loving those cupcakes!

[1 Art Lady]

Yummy food ladies! Yummy!

[nanner]

LOVING these caps, peeps. All clowns and foodies welcome over here!

[joes lines]

I'll second Nanner's praise - these are awesome caps, everyone. The food caps are great.

I will, of course, try to take note of anti-clown sentiments when I distribute returns. Hopefully no one is cupcake-phobic! :v_spin:

Sometimes, Joe's Lines is a *little* obsessive. The Star Wars bottle caps were bothering me because there are obviously a lot more characters to choose from. But where do you stop?

Eighty little one inch circles later, I have one bottle cap for every Star Wars figure made during the original run of the series. I think that my original figures are in a landfill somewhere and I'd need to take a second mortgage out if I wanted to replace them, so these will serve as a second best.

[SunTrade]

OMG Joe that is insane! I love them all!

I love the cupcakes, the clowns, everything! Just don't send me 18 clowns please! LOL

[Jennie]

awesome caps joe! thank you for the consideration of my anti-clownism

[ArtDuJunque]

Holy bologna joe, thats a lot of rinchies! Very cool in a geeky OCD kinda way.

[AnnD]

Dear joes lines:

To my eternal chagrin, my Star Wars figures, Land Speeder, Millennium Falcon, Death Star Station, and Dewback are also at the bottom of a landfill somewhere. But here's the good news: My husband kept all of his stuff - and he had A LOT of stuff: the Hoth playset, Dagobah, Cloud City, etc. The first time I visited his house in CA, I greeted his parents and his sister and socialized with them for about 14 seconds before I said, "I want to see the Star Wars collection. Right. Now." So we got it all out and played with it.

And guess where it lives now? My house.

Party at AnnD's!

Bring the bottlecaps. I adore them.

Sincerely,
AnnD

[grrrdjules]

Wow Joe.

[oddbreed]

i might be the only non star wars fan here, but JOE those are def BADASS!

[1 Art Lady]

Wow Joe, Nicely done! Very very awesome set!:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[Jennie]

Odd who can you not be a star wars fan or a trekkies. I personally think that we are due for a new Star Trek Movie, even if Rodenberry died

[oddbreed]

Jennie~when you grow up with out Tv and have no interest...its kinda hard to follow or catch up at this point, lol, def not a trekkie...you know im a zombiecon..er:wacko:

[kentuckydakota]

Joe, those are wicked awesome! Star Wars micro machines and lego sets here. And I think every picture of my little brother and I from 1977 on we were wearing Star Wars T-shirts. Were those the only theme available in the late 70's? :)

[joes lines]

JJ Abrams is filming the sequel to the Star Trek reboot even as we speak, with a release date of next May. I know that the die hard fans had problems with the Abrams movie, but I kinda loved it.

I personally think that we are due for a new Star Trek Movie, even if Rodenberry died

[Jennie]

ooooooo I can't wait

[themuppet]

Holy crap, Joe! Those are ridiculously awesome!

[Penlowe]

Joe is very strong in the force.... I am in awe. so, the hubs and I are playing the Star Wars MMO, depending on the day we play Empire or Republic. I feel kinda guilty that my sith is level 50 while my jedi is only 38...

[nanner]

Joe, holy Star Wows! LOVE that you are that level of obsessive compulsive galactic freak. :notworthy:

[ArtDuJunque]

Penlowe, they always make the bad guys easier to level. Always. But my last MMO was WoW and the horde were just too damn ugly. If I want to be a fictional character she isn't going to have my big ass (so trolls and orcs were out) Wasn't going to be hairy or have bits falling off (so no tauren or undead). I did try a blood elf but they were just to snooty. So I had lots of elves and drenai (a pretty blue demon with hooves and a tail, who can resist that?)

[SunTrade]

JJ Abrams is filming the sequel to the Star Trek reboot even as we speak, with a release date of next May. I know that the die hard fans had problems with the Abrams movie, but I kinda loved it.

Except for the extreme highlights, I loved the one he made. Watched it A LOT of times! I think they did so well on the cast .... I thought it was coming this summer .... bummer .....

[nanner]

Finished my 70's reveling 6-pack (made an extra motorcycle-mustachio for keeps.)

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/1144/medium/1_village_peeps.jpg

[nanner]

Pen, I'd Sith-up just as you. That rocks. So many great games/movies/books, so little time! :arghh:

For our uber-host for his growing collection. A three-banger of real, parody and completely fabricated.

Jabba the Hutt, Pizza the Hutt, She-3PO

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/1144/medium/1_star_wars.jpg

[joes lines]

Nanner, those are awesome!

[Lovefroud]

big nose theme lead me to the best big noses in the biz! The bottom left two are for the host! Hope you like the stray cats dude!

[HotMamaRama]

OMG Joe - those are absolutely sensational! :notworthy: :swoon: You've captured all the great characters!

I love that Star Wars has stood the test of times and now even my son is a Star Wars geek! We recently watched all 6 movies back to back.

Nan & Lil - those are fantastical as well! Pizza-the-hutt is hilarious and She-P30 is lovely! And always love the Muppets!

[Penlowe]

This is a terrible picture, but it is because I made them shakers, so the plastic on top obscures the photo of the insides. They are much crisper in person. the drink and some 'ice cubes' float around each one. the themes are all adult beverages in their appropriate settings.

[meredithu]

WOW!!!! I seriously have a love hate relationship with this forum-
I LOVE all the work

I HATE that I go to the drawing board and freeze, like realizing I am on stage naked.

Kudos to you Joe for rounding up a good bunch!

[grrrdjules]

OH. WOW. That is all.
Crap now I have to make 6 more.

[Jennie]

all to caps are so great

[1 Art Lady]

LF, I love them! Joe you certainly rocked it! I am still stuck with the one eyes... (it's all AnnD's fault!) more to come... You will get your choice...

[kentuckydakota]

Well those lil' one eyes are just the cutest! Must say I've been oohing and aahing at all the wonderful tiny art!

[Penlowe]

I found some tiny googly eyes. I probably won't have time to do anything with them, but I want to...

[1 Art Lady]

Penlowe, I love your cocktail shakers! LF your noses blow! :)

[oddbreed]

1 Art Lady love the caps!

[AnnD]

Hot damn! I am so impressed with the art in this thread! Kudos all around!

[joes lines]

Awesome bottle caps, folks. It seems like people are tending to gravitate into three factions: pop culture (see what I did there?), food, and body parts.

Thanks for making this a great swap group, everyone!

[Penlowe]

Ba dum PSHH!!
(that's a rim shot for joe)

[meredithu]

Mine are done, these little caps get addicting to make.

[themuppet]

pop culture (see what I did there?)

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/105/262/i%20see%20what%20you%20did%20there%202.png

Everyone's bottle caps are awesome!!

Meredith. Seriously. You are killing me with those skeletal lovelies.

[themuppet]

also, I got pretty printed pretty bottle caps in the mail today (these ones! (http://www.amazon.com/White-Black-Pattern-Unused-Bottlecaps/dp/B007AKDBL8/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1337891797&sr=8-15))... it was better than digging through the garage detritus to find all the bottle capes we have tossed there over the last couple of weeks!

[1 Art Lady]

meredithu, both sets are awesome! just awesome!

Here is the last of the one-eyes... I am going to keep two for me, and joe, you get your picks of the litter, of four!

[kentuckydakota]

also, I got pretty printed pretty bottle caps in the mail today (these ones! (http://www.amazon.com/White-Black-Pattern-Unused-Bottlecaps/dp/B007AKDBL8/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1337891797&sr=8-15))... it was better than digging through the garage detritus to find all the bottle capes we have tossed there over the last couple of weeks!

I picked up 100 of those for $11(total with shipping) on Ebay as well. Seemed like a pretty good deal. I'm making some Alice in Wonderland themed to go inside. That checkerboard pattern just screams Alice.

[themuppet]

art lady! I love them!!! :D :D

Oooo KD it totally does!! I can't wait to see them!

[meredithu]

I too went to Hobby Lobby and bought some cappers. To me it was much easier than my original spray paint idea.

Sign me up from some ONE eye ball caps- me want!

[1 Art Lady]

thanks mupps and meredithu! :)

[joes lines]

Wow, every single day there's new great stuff posted to this thread. Wonderful caps meredithu and 1 Art Lady!

[1 Art Lady]

Thanks Joe! As soon as they are dry in their caps the guys will be on their way to you! Most likely on Tuesday next week....as there is no mail on Monday. I sure had fun with them!

[Lovefroud]

GAh! Dang it those skulli caps are WAYYYY too cool Merithu aTnd those one eyed babes 1AL are the cutest lil things. So I have a visual for what my fridge will look like and I am so excited!
so those lil fancy schmancy caps ya'll bought are making my painted and glossed beer caps feel bad ya know! :laugh: (they are VERY cool)

Mine are done, these little caps get addicting to make.

[1 Art Lady]

I agree, those caps are cool.... may have to order some, just to have on hand.... Mine are just plain silver, or black..... Gee, maybe I was channeling my minimalist side ;)

[grrrdjules]

Love those caps!

[AnnD]

MERE! I love those skellies!

1 Art Lady, I am sending you my One-Eyed Wonder crown. You are ROCKING these caps!

[oddbreed]

the skellies DO rock

[1 Art Lady]

What!!?!! You have a Crown???? I really need/want/lust after it.... then I can be the queen of my one eyed wonder world! ;)

[joes lines]

Nanner, your caps came in today's mail - thanks again for the awesome host gift!

[nanner]

You are so welcome, Joe. You need a little som'n som'n to boost your energy up to swap out all these FANTASTICO caps! Great work, mere and 1 Art/eye Wonder!

Extra love for those bones, mere. They look awesome in snapshots on a cap. :biglaugh:

[SunTrade]

OMG All the caps are great! Here is the pic of my cartoon characters!

[kentuckydakota]

Oh Yay! Marvin!!! Love that Looney Tune gang! Great job SunTrade

[SunTrade]

Thanks! You know I love cartoons!

[madamerouleau]

I would love to do this, but see you are at full capacity. Will you wait-list me?

[1 Art Lady]

Suntrade, love your looney tunes!

[AnnD]

Here are my two sets from the weekend. I wish I'd bought three packs of caps when I was at Hobby Lobby! Sad me!

The first set is from The X-Files; the second set is from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[HotMamaRama]

Holy Bat guano AnnD those kick buttowski!! Love love loving the X-files set!!!!

[Penlowe]

OMG! A Smoking Gun dude! loved those guys, they were my favorite occasional characters.

[jazzie]

Joe-
As much as I want mini-mags on my mini-fridge, I don't want anyone's wonderful artwork to end up in the clutches of Sticky Fingers O'Connor (Fingers for short), so I'm bowing out. It would be a shame for anyone's creation to be lost or damaged and the little one is seeing past my attempts to label everything I don't want her to touch as "hot". I will just have to enjoy the eye candy from afar.

[joes lines]

Ann, those are great caps. I am in love with the X Files ones (can bottle caps love back?).

Sorry to see you go jazzie.

[1 Art Lady]

AnnD rocks it! Love 'em!