WOW!!! Penny Penny, that is a fabulous stamp!
Koyote


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I love your stamp, amazing detail!! I read in an earlier discussion (not sure
which group it was on) that baby wipes are not recommended because they are
scented, which might attract animals. Not sure if this is an issue for your
personal stamp, since you won't be leaving it out where animals can get it, but
don't use the baby wipes on the hidden stamps.

Liz


On Mon, Aug 16, 2004 at 05:47:33PM -0400, carol pedersen wrote:
> Hi all...
>
> Well, I'm done! My kids and I have been so eager to get out and find
> some letterboxes, but I wanted to get my signature stamp finished first
> so that we had something to stamp in with. I'll have to say that I
> thought at first that I had bit off more than I could chew... as the
> image was fairly detailed. But after taking my time with it, I think it
> turned out alright! Some of you seasoned carvers might give me some
> suggestions or tips... I'd welcome any of them! (Thanks in advance....)
>
> ALSO.... I was wondering what you clean off stamps with after stamping?
> Does it matter what you use? I used a baby wipe with oil in in; seemed
> to work well. My only concern is will it damage the rubber? (I used a
> Staedtler Mastercarve block.)
>
> Here's the link to my web page where you can see my finished stamp.
> Take a look:
>
> http://cablespeed.com/~pedersenteevens/Letterboxing.html
>
> And we'll be off tomorrow (hopefully) to find our first box!!!!! We
> can't wait :-)
>
> "PennyPenny"
> The Teevens-Pedersen Family
> South Lyon, MI
>
>

pedersenteevens@cablespeed.com writes:


> But after taking my time with it, I think it
> turned out alright!
>

All right? That's awesome!

DebBee


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That is disgusting. I'm throwing out all my pink stuff, sharp
implements, blocks of wood, $100's in stamp pads & pens and finding a
new hobby. If first timers are this good . . . superb. . . I'll
never catch up.

If your box stamps are this excellant . . . there will be lines to
stamp in!!!

Judy B
sewsowbizzy. . . going back to needlepoint


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, carol pedersen
wrote:
> Well, I'm done! My kids and I have been so eager to get out and
find
> some letterboxes, but I wanted to get my signature stamp finished
first

> "PennyPenny"
> The Teevens-Pedersen Family
> South Lyon, MI

Great stamp! Yeah, oil can break down rubber over time, but don't know for sure about baby oil. I just know from biking that oil such as chain lube has to be kept off rubber tires for that reason. I don't have a high "F" count yet, probably only 12 or so, but out of those boxes, at least half had been chewed or even partially destroyed by animals here in PA, so scented things such as the baby wipes are definitely an issue. When I hear about all these boxes that people find strewn about, I have to wonder how many have been left that way animals and not humans. At least here, keeping them hidden from animals appears to be quite tough. I think we still need to invent some tricks to improve the survival rate, and continue to remind people not to pick up a box after eating, etc. I've also found several boxes with telltale food wrappers, cups, soda cans, etc. and tried to convince myself they couldn't possibly have been left by a letterboxer. But some of them were suspiciously close to boxes that were off the beaten trail and even gave away the hiding place. Be thoughtful out there, folks. I'd like to think most of us are model conservationists.

--lunaryakketyact

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Dude, that's just excellent! I was all prepared to tell you about poor first attempts being absolutely fine and endearing in their own right - then I saw you first attempt, pictured mine again, and gave myself the speech.

Dave
The von der Insels
P10 F238 X121 H9 E2
----- Original Message -----
From: carol pedersen
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 5:47 PM
Subject: [LbNA] My first stamp carved!!!!!


Hi all...

Well, I'm done! My kids and I have been so eager to get out and find
some letterboxes, but I wanted to get my signature stamp finished first
so that we had something to stamp in with. I'll have to say that I
thought at first that I had bit off more than I could chew... as the
image was fairly detailed. But after taking my time with it, I think it
turned out alright! Some of you seasoned carvers might give me some
suggestions or tips... I'd welcome any of them! (Thanks in advance....)

ALSO.... I was wondering what you clean off stamps with after stamping?
Does it matter what you use? I used a baby wipe with oil in in; seemed
to work well. My only concern is will it damage the rubber? (I used a
Staedtler Mastercarve block.)

Here's the link to my web page where you can see my finished stamp.
Take a look:

http://cablespeed.com/~pedersenteevens/Letterboxing.html

And we'll be off tomorrow (hopefully) to find our first box!!!!! We
can't wait :-)

"PennyPenny"
The Teevens-Pedersen Family
South Lyon, MI


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PennyPenny:

Absolutely gorgeous!! I had carved a stamp of a cat for a personal traveler and I have to say it in no way compares to yours! :(

But then I thought about it...and everyone's style is different! Your style is clearly artistic, beautiful, wonderful! Mine is comical!

Hey! To each their own!! ;)

Peppermint Patti :) <---a little envious right now! ;)




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Unbelieveable!! We are newbies and we only hope we can carve a stamp as
beautiful as that one!!

Jars

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OMG! Your FIRST stamp?!

I can't wait to see what else you do.


Cheers,
catbead

ps. note the cat in the trail name...should you, ahh, ever grow tired
of it, I'll take it! :)




--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, carol pedersen
wrote:
> Hi all...
>
> Well, I'm done! My kids and I have been so eager to get out and find
> some letterboxes, but I wanted to get my signature stamp finished first
> so that we had something to stamp in with. I'll have to say that I
> thought at first that I had bit off more than I could chew... as the
> image was fairly detailed. But after taking my time with it, I think it
> turned out alright! Some of you seasoned carvers might give me some
> suggestions or tips... I'd welcome any of them! (Thanks in advance....)
>
> ALSO.... I was wondering what you clean off stamps with after stamping?
> Does it matter what you use? I used a baby wipe with oil in in; seemed
> to work well. My only concern is will it damage the rubber? (I used a
> Staedtler Mastercarve block.)
>
> Here's the link to my web page where you can see my finished stamp.
> Take a look:
>
> http://cablespeed.com/~pedersenteevens/Letterboxing.html
>
> And we'll be off tomorrow (hopefully) to find our first box!!!!! We
> can't wait :-)
>
> "PennyPenny"
> The Teevens-Pedersen Family
> South Lyon, MI

Oh, wow, oh, wow... What a stamp! Do you do commission work????
;-)

Knit Wit

P0 (working on it) F8