tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43016741840798954032024-03-12T21:47:57.740-07:00Paper Cowgirl 2011 SwapsPaper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-71451444534997052772011-06-05T10:54:00.000-07:002011-06-05T10:54:29.557-07:00Details of Velveeta Box Auction, Gals!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><br />
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<blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font: normal normal normal medium/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The prize ribbons for the Velveeta Cheese Box Challenge are ready! They will be awarded for the top four favorites by popular vote. The boxes will be on display Friday and Saturday at lunch in the hotel lobby. Please place your vote for your favorite. Please just vote one time--how hard will that be--just one vote. Favorites will be announced around 7:00 on Vendor Night and ribbons will be awarded. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">During Vendor night, the boxes will be on display and a Silent Auction will begin. Sign up for a bidding number at Susan and Bonnie's table. Be sure to place your bid and keep a watch on it in case someone out-bids you while you shop!!! You will write your bid on a ballot placed next to the box. The creator of the box which recieves the highest bid in the auction will be awarded the Paper Cowgirl 2011 Trophy for raising the most money for the Tina Wright Scholarship Fund. Trophy winner will be announced around 8:00. Total donations earned for the fund will be announced and awarded to Tina's daughter Nicole. Bring your $$$ and jump into the bidding so we will have a generous donation.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
Please get your box to Susan Skinner Thursday afternoon or night. I'll post my room number and cell number so we can connect. If you can't on Thursday, please bring it to lunch in the lobby on Friday. I'm so excited to see the boxes. The sneak peeks we've had are fabulous! I know the rest will be just as great!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Susan Skinner</div></div></div></span></blockquote>Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-6612852213033841752011-05-25T05:52:00.000-07:002011-06-06T22:17:30.431-07:00SWAP Partners LIST<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><strong>INSPIRATION BOARD PARTNERS:</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Cathi makes for Judy</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Judy makes for Linda</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Linda makes for Debi</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Debi makes for Shannon</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Shannon makes for Cathi</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Susan makes for Mendy</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Mendy makes for Susan</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><strong>ALTERED CIGAR BOX PARTNERS:</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">One change, due to a dropout - all parties have been notified:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Shannon makes one for Dina Kellogg</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Judy Johnson makes one for Shannon</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Dina makes one for Judy</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Bonnie Bernardi - Cami Dilsaver</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Suzie Button - Kristi Day</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Jennifer Babcock - Laura Crudup</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Susan Jose - Cassie Fisher</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Sherryl Hofener - Betti Zucker</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Lisa Phillippi - Susie Moore</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Trisha - Jennifer Barnes</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Marie Jenkins - Debi Maerz</span></strong><br />
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<div><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Nametag One-to-One Swap</strong></span></div><div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mendy Mitrani </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> makes a tag for</span></strong></div><div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jennifer Babcock</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jennifer Babcock </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Susan Jose </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div></div></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Susan Jose </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Betti Zucker </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Betti Zucker </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for</span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Marsha Albee </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Marsha Albee </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Susan Hahaj </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Susan Hahaj </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jennifer Barnes </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jennifer Barnes </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> makes a tag for </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jodie </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jodie </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Laura Crudup </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Laura Crudup </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kathy Scott </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kathy Scott </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> <span class="yiv1614677598yshortcuts" id="yiv1614677598lw_1306329830_8" style="border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; cursor: hand;">Judy Johnson</span> </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Judy Johnson <span class="yiv1614677598yshortcuts" id="yiv1614677598lw_1303950813_1" style="background: #dceeff; border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; color: black; cursor: hand;">makes a tag for </span></span></strong></div><div><span class="yiv1614677598yshortcuts" style="background: #dceeff; border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; color: black; cursor: hand;"></span><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kristi Day </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kristi Day </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for </span></strong></div></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Phyllis Ann Shows </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Phyllis Ann Shows <span class="yiv1614677598yshortcuts" id="yiv1614677598lw_1303950308_5" style="background: #dceeff; border-bottom: #366388 2px dotted; color: black; cursor: hand;"> makes a tag for </span></span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dina Kellogg </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dina Kellogg </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jana Martin </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jana Martin </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">makes a tag for </span></strong><br />
<div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Debbe Lackey </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div><div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Debbe Lackey makes a tag for </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cassandra Fisher </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong></div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cassandra Fisher</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> makes a tag for </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mendy Mitrani </span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">APRON SWAP PARTNERS:</span><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Jennifer Babcock - Debi Maerz</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Susan Hahaj - Ginger Snap</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Kathy Scott - Kristi Day</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Jodie Alley - Marsha Albee</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Debbie Lackey - Jana Martin</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Betti Zucker - Marie Jenkins</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Ann-Denise - Betty Leintz</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Faithful Horse participants</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">(make a horse for each participant)</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Cathi Bruni</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Jana Martin</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Shannon Martinson</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Susan Hahaj</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Charm Swap participants</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">(make two charms for each person signed up)</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Betti Zucker</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Cami Dilsaver</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Debbe Lackey</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Jana Martin</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Kristi Day</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Marie Jenkins</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Marsha Albee</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Susan Skinner</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Trish ginger snap</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Phyllis Snows</span></strong></div><div><br />
</div></div>Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-75229658273235209622011-05-18T12:54:00.001-07:002011-05-18T12:54:56.641-07:00SWAP EXCHANGE DETAILS...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">Hi Gals, So let's get down to business of the actual day of swapping, ok?!! Yee-Haw!<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />So there are two types of swaps, there are one on one swaps and those are:<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />Inspiration Board<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />Aprons<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />altered cigar boxes<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />Nametags<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" /><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />The second type of swap required making multiples for each participant in that swap and include:<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />Charm swap<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />faithful Horse swap<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" /><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />Here's the SCOOP:<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />If you are in a MULTIPLE exchange swap, please get all those charms and horses to the HOST at the Meet and Greet, and if you're NOT attending the Meet and Greet to do that, please contact the HOST by name on this group by a message or email her if you know her email and let her know when you can bring those, on Friday or Saturday? This way there is no confusion about where all the swappers' pieces are. <br style="line-height: 1.22em;" /><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />If you are in a one to one swap you can hold onto your swaps until we actually exchange. <br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />Here are those details:<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />The exchange will happen on MEET and GREET Night at the Dove's Nest. It will happen at <br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />8 P.M. in the upstairs dining balcony. there will be an announcement for each swap to now go to this area for each swap. There will be up to 15 minutes for everyone to switch, one swap at a time.<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" />If you are NOT there, please notice HOSTESSES that you need to write down to keep track of who in your swap did NOT pick up and then on Saturday at about 4 p.m. in the lobby of the hotel each hostess can put their items on a table and those who were not there or need to still do a one on one swap can do it at that table on Saturday. So gals, if you're doing a one on one swap and your partner is NOT there on Thursday night, don't panic, just bring it into the hotel lobby at around 4 p.m. and meet at the designated table to exchange.</span>Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-67426487536702120622011-04-27T18:55:00.000-07:002011-04-27T18:55:39.162-07:00***~Apron Swap~***Okay Gurls ....We only have a few signed up for the apron swap.......I will extend deadline to May 5th to get those last few in that want to take part!! Remember to go to the Yahoo site and sign up!! Rememeber...use an old apron or create a new and alter till your heart contents.....!<br />
Thanks so much for your participation Ladies!!! See you in June!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a couple of ideas!!!!</div>Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-10807317337196162172011-04-26T14:20:00.000-07:002011-04-26T14:20:51.485-07:00"Cowgirl Vintage charm swap"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfGHICKvn4Ssi08WlMx7xc6qL7wdagU6tDXQASkbWbBoz8WPUyIID4IvQfNLVPqQ9FjvwKuPgNbqJzJKLXKPSBH-6A_a_LgSRZlal6u_2Z4sBDBRWcBnKbotlkfamE9xIShHhShYoHZ2L/s1600/1915417_600x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfGHICKvn4Ssi08WlMx7xc6qL7wdagU6tDXQASkbWbBoz8WPUyIID4IvQfNLVPqQ9FjvwKuPgNbqJzJKLXKPSBH-6A_a_LgSRZlal6u_2Z4sBDBRWcBnKbotlkfamE9xIShHhShYoHZ2L/s320/1915417_600x600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: #292929; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">Have you ever rummaged through grandma’s jewelry box or jeweled treasures at a flea market? Find joy in the beauty of old, well loved and worn baubles and trinkets, sheet music, lacy metals, flowers, gears, and magical beauty. Well now is your chance to use those vintage treasures! Join us in this fun and fabulous charm swap.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;"> You will make <b>TWO sets</b> of charms per person one Art/creative charm and 1 filler charm <br />
* You will keep <b>1 Art/Creative </b>and <b>1 Filler for yourself </b>(2 charms).</span><br />
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<h3 class="fw-title"><span style="font-size: medium;">Art Charms/Creative Charms</span></h3><span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">One of your charms should be something creative and fun, an “art charm”. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;"> Suggested materials might include altered metal charms, altered beads and baubles, altered coins, stamped and altered metal pieces, Shrinky Dink plastic, polymer clay, metal accents such as photo hangers, eyelets, or brads. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;"><b>Please keep the size UNDER the size of a US Quarter to make our bracelets or necklaces easier to wear. </b>Also, please make sure that any wires or metals are smoothed so not to snag clothing. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;"><b>Do NOT personalize your charms for the Charm Swap .</b> We are doing this round robin style so you will not know ahead of time who’s charms you will be receiving back. If you would like to personalize charms for friends, please make extras and swap those on your own.</span><br />
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<b>Filler Charms </b><br />
<div class="fw-text"><blockquote><span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">The second charm is a "filler" charm. This charm adds a little more color, sparkle and bling to the bracelet and fills in the spaces between our artsy charms. This should be very simple, just a bead or a couple beads on a head pin or an eye pin. </span><br />
Make Them Sturdy<span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">! Your charms should be sturdy enough to withstand normal wear and tear on a bracelet that will be worn. Paper items should be covered with some kind of sealer. ModPodge, liquid glass (please test to make sure ink does not run) – Judikins makes a very good sealer for paper art charms, laminating film, spray sealer, and even clear nail polish are all great options!</span><br />
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<h3 class="fw-title">No Clasps/Hooks </h3><span style="font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> Please attach "lobster claws" to your charms so they will can easily be attached to your bracelet or necklace. </span></span><br />
I usually use jump rings to attach charms but if you don't know how to solder this can be a issue. With the lobster claws you can remove and add the charm easily to anything with out damaging it.<br />
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<h3 class="fw-title">Packaging (follow these instructions) </h3><div class="fw-text"><blockquote><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">Help our swap angels sort and distribute your charms easily. Following these instructions is vital to receiving your swaps back quickly. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">* Package your charms for the party in small baggies (sandwich baggies are fine). <br />
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* Put one of EACH charm in the SAME bag. <br />
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* LABEL your charms with your name and (optional) contact information. You can use a stick-on label, slip in a business card, or even just a small piece of cardstock with your name.</span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: medium;"><b>* AND THEN *</b></span> </div><span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">* Put all of these in a <b>big Gallon size</b> ziploc bag, <b>BOLDLY</b> labeled w/your name. </span><br />
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<h3 class="fw-title">Assemble Your Bracelets </h3><div class="fw-text"><blockquote><span style="color: black; font-family: Andale Mono; font-size: small;">Bracelets are not included in this Charm Swap. I thought it would be best if everyone brought their own "necklace or bracelet" to add your charms too. I will bring some extra chain for those who can't find or forget to bring theirs. We will be setting up an "assembly party" so be prepared for fun and laughs. </span>You also may want to put a few of your charms on a pendant or pin instead. <br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Andale Mono;"> </span></span></span>** It is fun to take a group picture of all the bracelets and necklaces! <br />
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</span></blockquote></div></blockquote></div>Hope to see you in the swap, Trishalicious<br />
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Hi Gals! I decided to set the sign-up deadline for my particular swap, the Inspiration Board, for May 9th and then I will on that day take and assign partners, so Giddy-Up on over to the comment section here on this posting AND/OR to the database on the Paper Cowgirl Yahoo group and add your name in to the records or just contact me at purrpage3 at verizon dot net to let me know you're interested! Maybe you're a mite confused on what this Inspiration Board Swap is all about?! So let me 'splain it to y'all...<br />
Well, my thought was that we all are creative souls attending, and, thus, we most likely are very VISUAL souls too, so a board of inspiration would help to spark our creativity in our 'lil 'ol craft rooms, so, thus, this swap came to my mind to host....<br />
I didn't want to HAVE to set the rules of the board you create has to be this or that style, you know, like it doesn't HAVE to be a Cowgirl theme at all! Or any such theme! BUT, I wanted you to spread your creative wings and to create with the person you'll be matched up with to THEIR style and taste, so there will be a sharing of your likes/ dislikes when you're paired up!<br />
Here are a few more examples to make it clearer (than mud, that is!)...<br />
Maybe your swap partner would be a minimalist type, this might be her style...<br />
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Maybe she likes the unusual touch and a handy way to cover up the details when needed...<br />
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I know my creativity is stoked by pretty fabrics, laces, vintage buttons, tulle, and most of all sparkle!!!!<br />
So here is a board I created for myself...<br />
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I am adding to it as I find the time to create a pretty for myself!<br />
So, if you've been on the fence...<br />
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Paper Cowgirls! Yee-Haw!<br />
Remember, you can sign up by emailing me <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">purrpage3 at verizon dot net,</span></b></span> or by adding your name on the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">database (just go under swaps and click "add record"</span></b></span> and put in your info!)<br />
The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">deadline</span></b></span> again is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">May 9th</span></b></span> and I'll send out your partner's name for the swap the following day, May 10th!<br />
SuziePaper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-74641702964370079872011-04-03T18:59:00.000-07:002011-04-03T18:59:38.891-07:00Velveeta Cheese Box Paper Cowgirl Challenge, Contest and Auction!We all love Velveeta cheese, the boxes really are iconic symbols of our childhood and takes us back to the kitchen table with a yummy orange macaroni and cheese plate before us...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtNu5rB_7tJgBLQKShmvq7ic1ZzXL5eAFEX9r6NrFKZUCypYzPP74TnXdVX4DhbFgApZlK1JHyLN0qoFT8p-JFRobnJMeb4mADfrXg4dhxphkGkER8aiq4vD3sF229r3_7zR7M5Xm_DJU/s1600/velveeta-cheese-8oz-stick-limited-stocks--3484-p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtNu5rB_7tJgBLQKShmvq7ic1ZzXL5eAFEX9r6NrFKZUCypYzPP74TnXdVX4DhbFgApZlK1JHyLN0qoFT8p-JFRobnJMeb4mADfrXg4dhxphkGkER8aiq4vD3sF229r3_7zR7M5Xm_DJU/s320/velveeta-cheese-8oz-stick-limited-stocks--3484-p.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And as Paper Cowgirl Artists, we can create ART now out of anything,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EVEN the box!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yee-Haw!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The challenge is laid at your craft table...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font: normal normal normal medium/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font: normal normal normal medium/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The challenge will be to make something out of a Velveeta Cheese box. (2 lb size) It can be anything decorative or utilitarian. The main rule is that the bottom of the box (brown corrugated part) must retain it's form so that it will still be recoginzeable as a Velveeta box. You can cut holes in it, or take it apart and reassemble as long as it keeps its shape and app size. The lid can be used or not and can be cut up to use in any way. The lid should be incorporated into the design, not a seperate item. </div></div></div></span></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></blockquote>Here is one little sample of using an everyday item of a Velveeta Cheese box to create something else...<br />
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Questions? Email me, Susan Skinner at sissyfox1 at yahoo dot com.<br />
Now get Challenged!<br />
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Just browsing through the internet I found a couple boards that are made in different ways but are both fantastic! One I really liked I found over at <a href="http://www.joyfolieblog.com/2011/01/inspiration-board-tutorial.html"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>Joy Folie</strong></span></a> where she used a metal board to make it magnetic! How fabulous! Here's a peek at her board...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0f4ZthuwMkkANBZof3ciL-UL7tOoulpgyjDvA9FcM1mykn1nEmyl2C4eb9fKSwo6YT_YdIsdohnrE3IkJC8kRG1wmS21_FrU1G8kAeQYB_yvDw9kcQ9kayz6Tz88mNB85cq348djImkC/s1600/magnetboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="325" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0f4ZthuwMkkANBZof3ciL-UL7tOoulpgyjDvA9FcM1mykn1nEmyl2C4eb9fKSwo6YT_YdIsdohnrE3IkJC8kRG1wmS21_FrU1G8kAeQYB_yvDw9kcQ9kayz6Tz88mNB85cq348djImkC/s400/magnetboard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easy to make and I can imagine a little bit of cowgirl fabric and trims to Paper Cowgirl it up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EEK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I was over-the-top excited when I saw she had a linked tutorial to these to use on such</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a board...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then a favorite blog of mine for tutorials of all sorts had this board similarly made to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the inspiration board I made that I posted originally...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">over at <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=565"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Sew Mama Sew</strong></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's her board, not very cowgirl style, but a good strong tutorial on making one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture from <a href="http://www.debtrotter.com/uncategorized/new-book-altered-art-projects-cowgirls-galore/">Deb Trotter's blog</a> - project from Jill Haglund's book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Altered-Art-Projects-Jill-Haglund/dp/1891898140/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299812805&sr=1-1">Altered Art Projects</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Lynn Stevens of <a href="http://trashtotreasureart.blogspot.com/2010/07/train-station-steampunk-box.html">Trash to Treasure Art</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you believe that's a cigar box? From <a href="http://saray-viola.blogspot.com/2009/01/altered-cigar-box.html">Saray Viola</a> - check out her blog, she's got some great mixed media altered art pieces!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you're interested in participating, leave a comment here. I'm going to close the swap on Monday, May 2, to give everyone time to work on their boxes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Shannon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-71709282026546054402011-03-07T17:13:00.000-08:002011-03-07T17:24:36.126-08:00Name Tag One-to-One Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNebwJ7W4212-LpnbHaueXojI-tgI5u7PDadN4S5v5ZPrg0SVs6e5L_mrEc3sb0FJfz2y-rdaaolzFrm3dBRGtaocARrwkQAwwOC5VB2wORGlL4Ectvp7RQ-2LcL5EHZ4jGOlH6KWVRE29/s1600/nametag.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNebwJ7W4212-LpnbHaueXojI-tgI5u7PDadN4S5v5ZPrg0SVs6e5L_mrEc3sb0FJfz2y-rdaaolzFrm3dBRGtaocARrwkQAwwOC5VB2wORGlL4Ectvp7RQ-2LcL5EHZ4jGOlH6KWVRE29/s400/nametag.png" width="400" /></a><strong></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">PC Name Tag One-to-One Swap is up!!</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Details for the swap are as follows:</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1. Check out the swap on the Paper Cowgirl Yahoo Group Database. You will sign up for the swap here, on this post. Swaps will not be limited, but will be <strong>CLOSED on April 1st</strong> (Due to having time to create your partner's "name")</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2. Wait until April 1st to find out who you will be swapping with. I will be posting partners on this blog. Go ahead and start planning your name tag while you wait for your swap partner!! Please use vintagy, faded colors...nothing bright!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3. Create, create, create your fabulous name tag! Use millinery, soldered pieces, lace, trims...perhaps a little digital hybrid art? The sky's the limit!! Use soft vintage colors such as pinks, creams, greens, etc. Silver glitter would be a nice touch too! Make sure your nametag is really fussy and gorgeous!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sound fun? <strong>Sign Up HERE on this post if you are interested.</strong> Please email me with any questions<br />
<a href="mailto:mendytexasart@yahoo.com">mendytexasart@yahoo.com</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-47086134008616638252011-03-07T12:51:00.000-08:002011-03-07T12:51:56.959-08:00Faithful Horse Swap Version 2.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0Z_614VxJxIz5LhjN3F334MTL807ctkGnqUl5BnUrjn0IXKdCwr4GZzTgkgWi9-wSez1nMBgvk1H0P1iRG8Cn5Vkm1DDzqANFUBeyfdkPoeQ7JUD0XgDfjY2t_wOk1we4d0YCqadxs37/s1600/Horse+Swap.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0Z_614VxJxIz5LhjN3F334MTL807ctkGnqUl5BnUrjn0IXKdCwr4GZzTgkgWi9-wSez1nMBgvk1H0P1iRG8Cn5Vkm1DDzqANFUBeyfdkPoeQ7JUD0XgDfjY2t_wOk1we4d0YCqadxs37/s320/Horse+Swap.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Howdy Cowgirls!<br />
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Every cowgirl needs a faithful horse. Last year we had six swappers because the swap went up late in the game, but as you can see by the photos, the paper horses were awesome!<br />
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Join this swap to collect a colorful herd of pretty ponies using this free template (<a href="http://annwood.net/blog/2009/05/29/cardboard-stampede/">here</a>) created by Artist Ann Wood.<br />
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You can utilize the pattern in any way you wish, using any materials you like. Choose from two "breeds" of horses. If you want to enlarge or alter the pattern, go ahead. If you want to make your own pattern, that's fine, too! We'll make one horse for every swapper, so we get 15 swappers, we'll make 15 pretty ponies. This swap will close at 20 horses.<br />
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So saddle up and have fun! You can leave a comment here if you have any questions!<br />
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Yours, Cathi B. (Calsidyrose)Paper Cowgirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468846160228294872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301674184079895403.post-28352902588313962352011-02-27T10:19:00.000-08:002011-02-28T17:10:47.794-08:00Ready to have a few swaps?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fvEMB08Ns0NjPwM2UYuINWXVvoMnyp3hBp0GT2RY4naBkGlKQyYYoOZCetqvaZUAWpvAaaetLVWhf22sOZNj1DBy3mgnYCmHMAEq6y4BkzC79gzN6dwP7YKyID8GghSlgL8hXVprCMnE/s1600/acowgirl2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fvEMB08Ns0NjPwM2UYuINWXVvoMnyp3hBp0GT2RY4naBkGlKQyYYoOZCetqvaZUAWpvAaaetLVWhf22sOZNj1DBy3mgnYCmHMAEq6y4BkzC79gzN6dwP7YKyID8GghSlgL8hXVprCMnE/s640/acowgirl2.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br />
Hi Gals! This will be our go-to site for all things Paper Cowgirl Swap related! You'll be able to post your swap details and who is involved in those swaps and pictures too!<br />
There's still a ways to go to make some links that will be needed, etc. but I wanted to at least begin with gathering the detail from any gals out there who want to HOST a swap!<br />
If you're one of those gals and have a great swap idea, please send me an email to our email site I set up just for this purpose at 2011pccowgirl at gmail dot com with your name, the type of swap you will have, and I'll contact you next week by Wednesday with more details, ok?!<br />
This blog will be interactive for those swap hosts to post templates, pictures, news for their participants, etc.<br />
So, start thinking if you'd like to host a swap and contact me!<br />
Let's corral the swappers, gals! Hope to hear from you soon!<br />
P.S. DID YOU NOTICE HOW FABULOUS THE BLOG HEADER AND BACKGROUND IS ON THE BLOG IS? WELL, ALL CREDIT GOES TO MENDY MITRANI FOR THE DESIGN!<br />
HUGS AND MORE HUGS TO MENDY!<br />
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Remember, contact me at 2011pccowgirl at gmail dot comto register for swaps. This is at this point an open deadline, so no need to rush, unless you want to, of course!<br />
Questions? send them to this email too and I'll answer ASAP.<br />
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