Today’s efforts

November 12th, 2005

For LMAO2005.07: i’ve printed out a second run of AS2005.02 stamps. I used our bubblejet instead of the deskjet, and the colors are different. Options selected: Under “Quality & Media”- “printing tables and charts.” Under “Color options” – “print type: graphic” I’ve printed three sheets, and this is a new lay out as well. Each sheet has twelve sets of the six denominations.

I’ve done a little more experimenting with the colorless blender transfer technique to create a simple postcard, FM2005.16, for Deni_zen. I did one transfer half on-half off a standard photograph, which seemed to work OK. I didn’t rub any, so there is some spottiness to the transfer. I’ve added cork stamping and glued on a sample of the original laser jet printing to make this a reasonable demo piece for the technique.

I finished up LMAO2005.06 with a pastiche of legislative analyst comments from the past special election.

AMLP #242

November 12th, 2005

When i joined the Artistamp mailing list (AML) on Yahoo, i eventually requested a mailing authority number.

Hi Judith,

Very good! Welcome to the group and thanks for coming out!!!

You are now (and forever) AMLP #242. I have added your name and address to the snail mail list and I am attaching a copy of it for you.

Looking forward to seeing some of your works, Judith.

Happy creating!

Bill Porter
The Olathe Poste
http://www.wcp-nm.com
http://www.TheOlathePoste.com

Transefer with the colorless blender

November 7th, 2005

I tried acrylic medium transfers a couple years ago and gave up pretty quickly. I’m not even sure how what toner i tried (ink jet or laser printer) and whether i confused acrylic medium and Mod Podge. [All i recorded: http://www.grey-cat.com/ATC-archives/000056.html *sigh*]

But, i haven’t cared….

Well, when i was in a craft store last week the sales person showed colorless blenders to me (in response to a question as to whether i could blend my own colors of rubber stamping ink). He also indicated folks were using it to do toner transfers. Well, i dried it with my HP laser printer and — wow! — very effective! It’s probably not as durable as acrylic gel transfers — which i may try again — but it was very effective.

As i reread the instructions i linked to, i realize this marker does require quite a bit of ventilation!

Three more LMAO

November 4th, 2005

LMAO2005.05: an add & pass i’ve had for a bit
LMAO2005.06: Pastiche: i’ve already made the image collage from campaign materials for the special election on this upcoming Tuesday; next is the text.
LMAO2005.07: Artistamps Album Pages I’ll be using the Mr M definitives and *maybe* a morning glory stamp. Maybe also cork cancels?

Luna’s Memories, Half Moon Bay

November 3rd, 2005

Having a little “off” time in Half Moon Bay, i stopped at Luna’s Memories, a well stocked craft and rubber stamping store.

I picked up a colorless blender at the suggestion i could use it to mix my own colors — and with the hint at using it in this transfer technique. (311 from Eberhard Faber)

I also picked up two “shadow inks” — soft grey (sc 132) and soft mauve (sc 145) from Hero Arts.

Postcard Production Prices

November 2nd, 2005

Vista Print The folks who bring you those free business cards — also free postcards — 100. A little smaller than standard — 5.47″ x 4.21″ — upload image for front and back. Probably higher S/H, but still, free 100 cards….

USPS Much cheaper than Kodak, can get with return address imprint & postage.

http://www.cardstore.com/asp/usps/index.cfm?page=photocard

1-9 $1.09 each 4�x6

Cafe Press (now has “create & buy,” skipping making one’s own store)

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&no=77

Custom Greeting Cards (Pkg of 6) $10.99 5″ x 7″
12pt single-side coated glossy paper. image inside & out

Custom Postcards (Pkg of 8) $5.99 6″ x 4″
12 pt paper

Kodak

http://www.kodakgallery.com/CardStoreLanding.jsp?

1 – 9 $2.99 each

Apparently the folks at http://www.psprint.com/index.asp have good pricing: 150 for $30-some (the smallest order) — 2005-11-14

http://www.zazzle.com — no postcards (yet)

postcards, printers

Perfectly Puzzled

November 2nd, 2005

Here’s the completed piece at the restored Nervousness boards

Postage Hike Early 2006

November 1st, 2005

“take effect in early 2006″: First class letter – .39 cents (up from .37) Postcard – .24 cents (up from .23)

I can’t find the source for this, which i got via an email newsletter. See also

http://www.dmnews.com/cgi-bin/artprevbot.cgi?article_id=34600

PROJECT ROLODEX

November 1st, 2005

From: “LLD”
Subject: PROJECT ROLODEX

PROJECT ROLODEX
I’m transforming an old metal rolodex file into art. Send me your altered rolodex cards (paint, collage, artistamp, rubberstamp, draw, whatever…) Please indicate your name, address, email, web site, any info relevant to who you are somewhere on the cards. They will be arranged alphabetically in the rolodex as they are received. Documentation online, and periodic via post.

http://www.geocities.com/beinanhai2003/projectrolodex.html

Send to:
LLMD
ROLODEX
9 Charles Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005 USA

PS – If you haven’t got any cards,use this template:
(they are roughly 4″ X 2 1/4″)

ATC2005.01.03

October 15th, 2005

A set of five a-e, made in a bit of a rush to take to http://bookartsjam.com

Morning glory stamp in 100
Mariposa stamp
Cork cancels: champaign cat, Mercury (red), Heimdal (blue), Hermes (green)
book arts jam