I've tried twice to get in on the sale and its not working for me. Any hints on why? It says my password is wrong...I don't think it is... Then I try to make a new password or get the old one emailed to me and it won't work. Furthest I got the other day...WINTERFEVER didn't work as the coupon... Is it my computer security or something?

Tease :P

like the gradient inking from light to dark cool stamp too Sdf

My opinion of LnL is mixed. The products are great! The regular prices are good, the sale prices are excellent. So far two of three orders have gone off fine. I am having a problem with the third order. The WinterFever order, as it turns out. The code worked fine, the order placed just fine. But so far, no package has arrived and no tracking info has been placed on my account. I can see the order in my account, it shows complete, but there is no indication that it was ever shipped. I ordered it about a week ago now. I emailed them yesterday but no response so far.

I agree I need music to work out.. and particular songs seem to inspire me to work harder

I love P!nk and Lady Gaga on my playlist

Week one: down 1.8 lbs. Not a great start but I will take it.

Sounds like a great start to me! Slow and steady really does win this race. Keep it up!

:)

I didn't take an after picture because I figured that would be a breach of etiquette, but it was a nice carve and the next finder won't be able to tell it ever looked liked that. It was box 2 of Timberland Trails in Guilford, CT, so if you ever in that area you can always go find it.

I wonder if people are a little "scared off" by the possibility of having to make 30 LTCs?

I might very well be scared off by such a number. However, in my second themed LTC swap I decided to make 50. (For those wondering, it is the "Valentine’s Day Cards" that I've sent off but hasn't yet come back.) I figured that I could easily make 50, but it was my first embossed card. I also added ribbons (my first one with embellishments) which added more complications. I did my first one easily enough, so I left the rest to do the next day.

I started when I got home. I had to finish 18 for the swap and an extra to send with the stamp donation. I finished, but I had to at least emboss the others before I sent off the stamp. I stamped and powdered the next 30 then set them aside to finish later. I had every flat place near my desk covered with powdered cards. It was 2:15 a.m. I'll give myself more time next time, but I'm glad I made that many.

I rested the next day, then heated the embossed cards the following day. I still haven't finished these last 30, but I don't have to yet. I only have to do one for a letterbox I'm planting tomorrow. I'll finish the rest soon.

Try making a large number at once. You'll learn some new things, even if you are learning from your own mistakes.

Thanks so much for all the great information and advice!

According to the plan my husband gave me, it looks like we will be traveling along I-40. We will camp near Oklahoma City for a few days of letterboxing. (Sometime around June 3-5)

Generally, when I do embossed cards, I'll do them in batches of about 5-10 cards at a time. I've had mixed results with sprinkling the powder on and setting them aside. Sometimes the powder comes off before the heat sets it, if I leave too much time between adding the powder and heating it.

dp

omg I had nightmares after watching this, I loved the season with Jessica Lange and everybody, I don't know if I will like the next season since it is a totally different story, but I am willing to watch to see what it is all about. crazy!!!

-Amanda from Seattle

I live 30 Miles west of Okc in El Reno. Would love to see you all, if you have a moment.

I checked on everything around Longfellow Creek, West Seattle, WA, I was worried about flooding there, but everything was dry and I replaced a few ziplocks.

-Amanda from Seattle

LOVE it. Love the fish, the whole thing! It made my month...

The sig. stamp in my profile is several years old and is 2 1/2" by 1 ". I don't remember how long that one took. But as a general rule I'll carve about 2hours while I'm watching a movie, a hour while waiting for a kid's class to end, etc. And at that rate it takes me anywhere from a few days to a week to get a stamp done (typically). I have had larger ones that have taken a month.

But if you just look at it that you are going to spend a certain amount if time carving weekly, it really doesn't matter how long it takes. At least, that's how I prefer it so I limit the number of projects so I'm not under time constrains.

really good!!! Nice job

I just watched them all last week. Love it! Not a good idea to watch it alone at 2 am though lol. I saw shadows in the corners after turning it off.

I've had mixed results with sprinkling the powder on and setting them aside. Sometimes the powder comes off before the heat sets it, if I leave too much time between adding the powder and heating it.

I didn't know that that could happen. If it matters, I used Stampendous embossing powder. The ones I left for over a day seem to have come out just as well as the first ones. I do know that I can't leave the ink long to dry which is why I powdered them (and knocked off the excess) right away. I also found that I have to be very careful when I use the brush to remove stray powder because the powder isn't stuck that well.

I also found that curling ribbon quickly curls under the heat of an embossing gun. (I replaced the ribbon on my prototype.) The one that I got is a dual-temperature heat gun from a hardware store (Harbor Freight). It has a higher temperature (572° F) than the craft heat guns (512° F), but I just hold it a little further away. It certainly does the job.

I have seen but haven't used a craft gun, so I can't compare use directly. It is larger than the craft guns, so I would tire more quickly if I used it for a long time. It also appears to be more heavy-duty, but looks can be deceiving. It's less expensive too, since there are probably more of them made. But I can't use a 40% off coupon to buy it.

I live in the Phoenix area if you wanna meet up :) I'll have to talk to Mom (Romana) and Grandma (Heart Writer) but we know of a few fun boxes here in Gilbert.

The Doctor

I think if you don't move them around, you should be o.k. I just wanted to make you aware in case you have any pets, roommates, rotating fans, etc. that could disturb the cards.

dp

I really appreciate y'all taking up the cause. :) I'm not a geocacher but I'm not a hater either. I tried to click on the name of one of the reviewers and was told I have to log in order to see the information. I don't have a GC account and am not interested in one, at this time. Like I said before, it's not even my box. Just trying to help out a fellow boxer.

Y'all are the BEST!!!!

Woman to Blame

I might be be interested if I knew what the heck you were talking about! Us commoners don't understand your high-falootin' english, so you'd have to spell it out for us, and by us I'm sure I just mean me...

I went out again today, not too terribly bad. The park I went to, I had to add some logbooks, and bring one home so I could dry it out. So the majority wasn't bad, haha.

Are planters pouches zip lock bags with duct tape wrapped around them? That is what I often use, but they have to be zip lock freezer bags, and sturdy (usually black or forest print) duct tape. :)

I think if you don't move them around, you should be o.k.

That's what I was worried about. I put them in a place where they wouldn't be disturbed for a few days, but occupying every flat surface there. They certainly survived until I was able to heat them.

BTW, what is considered the "embossing" stage? Is it the whole process of stamp (or ink with pen), powder and heat? This seems to be the case since it basically the same as embossing by deforming the paper.

I stand... ah sit corrected.

Old Blue

Excuse me for butting in, but my brother does one that isn't using the zip lock baggies, here:
http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=2633

So there are two ways to make a pouch...possibly more....

Just added one to our pack, Gizz will be happy to have something more to carry :-)