Indianapolis Art Trading Group

[crazycat]

Hope to see some of you at crazycat's tomorrow!

I have my supplies about half gathered - what should I bring crazycat?

here's what I'm thinking:
chipboard for bases
thinner cardboard for cutting
image ideas
precut chipboard shapes (for cheating)
Exacto knife
spray glue
spray varnish
gel medium
big paintbrush
heatgun
acrylic paint
stamp pads
card stock to print on
snack

Yes. lol

I have acrylic paint and card stock, but everything else is great.

[Russell]

I bet you had a wonderful time! Mable777 and I were very busy at Archivers. Lots of customers, a seven hour swap going on and just the two of us working most of the day! But, we survived it.

[Janjo33]

We're going to change up our plans for next month's get together! We'll be meeting at Archiver's on Southport Rd on Sunday, November 15th. For anyone who hasn't been there, they have a very comfortable craft room - big tables and good lighting.

This will be a FreeForAll! Bring whatever you're working on - ATCs, Chunkies or Christmas cards. If you have a quick project to share, make-and-takes are also welcome.

So, who's interested? We'll decide on times later - but Archiver's is open from 11 to 6 on Sundays. Janet

[crazycat]

Yippie! I won't have to clean my basement! LOLOLOL

This sounds great. When we decide on a time, I'll send out the Evite.

[Russell]

The earlier we get there the better choice of spaces we will have. Some Sundays the workroom is buiser than others. I will be there at 11:00 to grab some spots.

[crazycat]

I sent out the Evite with a start time of 11 a.m. I guess we can stay there until we're kicked out, right? lol

[Janjo33]

When we get closer, we can all decide what time we'll be able to arrive. I'm hoping we can get lots of people and everyone will feel comfortable coming and going. Of course, I love all day art!

[Russell]

I was in the store last night (doing a class) and found out that there is a photographer schedueld to set up in the workroom that day (professional family portraits on a CD for $20.00). I talked with the GM and she said we could have the classroom, but we cannot get it until 2:30 because of a class going on that day.

[crazycat]

Does that mean we can't meet until 2 o'clock or should we still meet at 11 and play it by ear?

[Russell]

We won't have a place to work until about 2:30 that day. The workroom will be filled with the photography stuff. The classroom has a free holiday card showcase class that should be done between 2:00 and 2:30.

[Janjo33]

Okay - I say let's make the official hours 2:30 till 6. If anyone wants to shop beforehand (or get their photo taken!) they can go a little earlier.

[Russell]

Sounds like a plan.

[crazycat]

Here's some news!

Awhile back, I created a FB fan page for The Flying Cupcake bakery in Indy. Yesterday the owner of The Flying Cupcake contacted me via FB because she wanted to start a FB page for her biz, but I had already taken the name (plus my page has picked up 400+ fans!). I told her no problem, I would just transfer Admin powers over to her. As a thank you for helping her out, she offered me a dozen cupcakes of any kind I want!

Although I'm sure I could eat them all by myself (lol) I want to share them with y'all, so I thought I'd pick them up on my way to Archivers on the 15th.

Any requests?

[Janjo33]

Spice cake with lemon frosting - LOL - all cupcakes are good!

[Janjo33]

Okay - everyone should be getting art supplies together for next Sunday. I haven't actually decided what to bring. But I totally revamped my craft area this weekend, so many lost goodies have come back in view. Not to mention the cleared workspace on my desk - LOL

[crazycat]

Cat update: It turns out this Sunday is the "social" for Kevin's RCIA class. Guess what time? 2-3 pm, of course! There's no way I can give it a skip and have a clear conscious, so I'm going to try to do both. I may not get there with cupcakes until 4pm. Does the store close at 6? Were we going out for dinner afterward?

[Janjo33]

I'm up for dinner. There's several places close by - Uno's Pizza - which actually has way more than pizza - and O'Charley's. Those would both be the easiest because they're right in the parking lot.

[Russell]

There is also a Longhorn in the parking lot and just on the other side of the interstate is Cheeseburger in Paradise, Steak and Shake, Texas Roadhouse, and several other places.

[Janjo33]

I do want to try Cheeseburger in Paradise one day

[AnnD]

That was a fun little gathering at Archiver's yesterday! I enjoyed meeting Janjo33, even if she doesn't like vintage OR pop dots.

crazycat, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you! Next time, right?

Russell, it's so good to be double-sided real friends, which I think is sort of like double-sided red tape, except even better. See you soon!