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I'm way overdue to post a photo

CathMac — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:53:28 -0400

If you can believe it, I've never posted a photo ... anywhere. I am way overdue.

DH takes most of the family pics with the digital camera and he uploads them onto the computer.

I did try the flickr thing once in an effort to collaborate with my sister on a family calendar for Christmas gifts but that didn't work out due to poor picture resolution. That was probably a couple of years ago. Would I be able to track that account down with my email address?

Or should I set up a new one using an internet pseudonym, perhaps a variation of my member name here?

Of course, I'd have to put a photo worthy prototype together first.

As always thanks for all of the input and encouragement.

~Cath

Pictures, please

ygor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:07:50 -0400

A link to Flickr or something.
I'd like to see how it turned out.
Please ? :D

Woof! that was a nice run of postings! Thanks, folks, for the motivation.
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson) ***

The diamond plate duct tape has landed!!!

CathMac — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:22:55 -0400

As expected, it didn't arrive until after Father's Day but my husband seems happy with the diamond plate duct tape.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

~Cath

wallpaper bands or mural strips

Katrina — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:57:39 -0400

Hi Cath,

I'm late, as ever, with this but... when you're wandering around the dollar store you could check and see if they have any wallpaper/contact strips with the characters you're interested in on them.

I've often seen remaindered wallpaper strips and dado rolls at our local discount shop. The ones I've seen are self-adhesive or just need dampening to stick, and are for a child's bedroom. The ones I saw were about 10 inches high and 4 yards long and could easily be used to cover a few books

Edit -
For example, here's an 18 foot long border for under $3 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Anna-Krajewski-Noahs-Ark-Children...

Ygor, I did just order some

CathMac — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:12:50 -0400

Ygor,

I did just order some diamond plate as well as Designer Duct Tape's pirate motif and three Duck Tape designs from TapeBrothers.

I emailed Designer Duct Tape several times and Rob was very good about getting back to me. He did mention Toys R Us but I thought he said they only carried the Denim, otherwise I would have driven the 20 minute to the closest one, or given them a call. In any case, I'm guessing they don't carry the diamond plate.

If he does get back to you with a list of the other designs let me know.

Thanks for all of the input.

~Cath

I sent email to designerducttape.com and got an answer !

ygor — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:05:33 -0400

I asked:

Is Platypus Designer Duct Tape available in any retail stores in the Washington DC area ?

'cuz that's where I live.

And the response...

We are in most of the Toys R Us stores, but only about 6 patterns are represented. I don't have our independent retailer database with me this weekend, but can let you know on Monday.
It's an unlisted promotion, but if you buy 5 rolls of duct tape on our website, you get free shipping and it's only 1-3 day delivery.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Jordan
Head Honcho
designerducttape.com

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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson) ***

This - right ?

ygor — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:56:31 -0400

http://www.designerducttape.com/shop/diamond-plate-designer-...
and
http://www.fortisdesign.com/shop/diamond-plate-designer-duct...

Shipping costs as much as a roll - ouch !

EDIT !!!
http://www.amazon.com/Platypus-Designer-Duct-Tape-Diamond/dp...

$8 per roll thru Amazon with Super Saver free shipping - that means spend $25. An acceptable condition to me.

AND !!!

http://www.tapebrothers.com/2-in-x-30-ft-Designer-Duct-Tape-...
List price is $7 per roll, but when i put 4 rolls in the cart and picked the cheapest shipping, the total was $24.48 (-3.32 for quantity discount)

Great!

SusanBeth — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:36:11 -0400

Thanks for the links. :)

No I found then "lost" an Ebay listing for Dia Plate duct tape

CathMac — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:16:50 -0400

Once I misplaced the Ebay listing I then had to scour the web for an online source that seemed to have secure encryption and that I could use Pay Pal with for additional peace of mind.

I tried to go directly to the source: Platypus / Designer Duct Tape or their sister site "Fortis Designs" but I had problems with the shopping cart at the first site and the browser didn't seem secure. The second site seemed secure and the price of the tape was the same but the shipping was more expensive. (It was free on the first site with the purchase of 5 rolls).

~Cath

It the ebay source...

ygor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:35:26 -0400

This one ?
(Third link on the list you get from that Google query :)

I know he will enjoy it whenever he "gets it" >:D
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Cool. I did find an online

CathMac — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:55:57 -0400

Cool.

I did find an online vendor with the Diamond Plate duct tape that I could pay for with Pay Pal.

Unfortunately it won't be here in time for the girls to give to DH for Father's Day, but I can tell him it's coming.

~Cath

Diamond Plate !

ygor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:57:41 -0400

http://www.google.com/search?q=fabric+prints+%22diamond+plat...

First link: Diamond Plate fabric by evenspor

Man Prints !

ygor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:48:35 -0400

Masculine Fabrics for Men - from Favorite Fabrics
Specifics:
Mr. Fixit Brown Pegboard by RJR Fabrics
Tossed US Coins Fabric by Kanvas of Benartex
...and others :)
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson) ***

Indygo Junction pattern link and more!!

CathMac — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:33:47 -0400

I found the Indygo Junction pattern and with a little googling I dug up some free instructions for similar covers, without the optional pockets. I also found a video with very basic instructions for a duct tape cover. The tween in the video used the same Hello Kitty tape that I did; however hers also has a velcro closure.

One of cloth cover instructions includes a good close up of a duct tape cover with overlapping strips of tape, which I successfully avoided. I think it was worth the extra effort. I'm not sure I would try doing the flower cut outs. Those look pretty labor intensive.

Indygo Junction - Composition Covers IJ882
http://www.indygojunction.com/patterns/home_dcor/organizatio...

Bloomin’ Workshop
http://bloominworkshop.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/composition-...

Mommy Go Round - Composition Book Cover Tutorial {Get Your Cover On!}
http://www.mommagoround.com/2011/02/composition-book-cover-t...

You Tube - back to school- how to make a duct tape composition notebook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CibfCBDx-cQ

Tutorial: A super-simple way to cover a composition book
http://www.craftypod.com/2010/03/07/tutorial-a-super-simple-...

~Cath

Composition book cover pattern

rspoonbill — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:11:40 -0400

I found it on the internet, made by Indygo Junction (googled the name of the company, then went through their patterns). The cover uses fusible fleece to stabilize and pad the cover,a separate lining, and shows different ways to add pockets and fasteners.

Opinions / recommendation; and a cute idea for students

CathMac — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:24:28 -0400

I am interested in the grade school composition journal below for a birthday favor for DD2's B-day:

Mead Primary Journal Creative Story Tablet
http://www.shoplet.com/Mead-Primary-Journal-Creative-Story-T...

They are $1.60 each at Shoplet, with free shipping on orders of $45.00. I discovered it at a local store for teachers where it costs $5.00. I would like my 7 year old daughter to practice her writing over the summer. She chose this notebook since she likes the unlined area for drawing at the top of each page. I bought her one and then I got the bright idea to embellish it with Hello Kitty Duck tape and use it as a party favor for a childrens B-Day party.

I don’t want to spend $5.00 a pop for the composition books, plus the cost of Duck tape, especially the more expensive trade marked "character" Duck tape. I did find it on Ebay where the cheapest vendor is selling a bundle of 7 for $21.00 with free shipping (which comes out to appx'ly $3.00 each). I scoured the internet and found Shoplet, with the above listing. For the fun of it I went back to Ebay to see if I'd missed a listing from them there. It looks like they are the vendor with the $21.00 price for the 7 item bundle. The fact that it works out to cost appx'ly twice as much probably says a lot about Ebay fees.

I did find a no name Mead type, college ruled, marbled composition journal at the local dollar store --and yes, they are $1.00 each-- but I think I've already been spoiled by the whole idea of a child being able to draw a picture at the top of each page. Of course you could do that with the lines but it's not quite the same thing. Also, the special lines (with the red dashes subdividing the fat lines) should make it easier for new writers.

For anyone interested in trying this, I should tell you that the black and white marbling on the classic black and white marbled journal cover does show through the white Hello Kitty background so I may wind up using the yellow and white marbled ones. Even if the yellow shows through it will go a little bit better with the pink.

I wish I had more time (and money) to play with this. I'd love to experiment with a slip pocket on the front and perhaps a pencil holder.

BTW, for the craftier types that have a hard time finding projects for the boys in their life, this could make a cute item for them as well. You can get Spider Man or Sponge Bob Duck tape at Walmart for $6.00.

The trade marked character tape seems a little steep. You can only cover 4 journals front and back with one roll --which comes in 10 yards rather than the usual amount of 20 yards-- or 7 journals if you only do the spine and the front. However, you can cut the cost by alternating with a solid color which costs about $1.00 less and has twice the yardage.

I have taped up one generic journal so far and took a little bit of a gamble in laying the pieces of tape side by side rather than overlapping them and it was surprisingly easy. As long as you don't press the Duck tape down, and you maintain minimal "contact" while placing the tape, I found that you can gently peel it back up and re-position it if necessary. Although that might depend upon how glossy the cover is.

Returning to my inquiry, I'd really appreciate any info on Shoplet. If they are the same vendor they are rated well on Ebay but I did google the search terms "Shoplet" and "Complaints" and did find some issues but I bet you could find complaints on almost any online company. Maybe the question I should be asking is how much it matters if they accept Pay Pal.

One other question for those of you with kids, how horrible would it be if I made half with the Mead journals and the other half with the no name and made educated guesses regarding: 1) which kids might need the special ruled paper and 2) which kids would actually use it?

D*I*Y Planner - Opinions / recommendation; and a cute idea for students - Comments

I'm way overdue to post a photo

Pictures, please

The diamond plate duct tape has landed!!!

wallpaper bands or mural strips

Ygor, I did just order some

I sent email to designerducttape.com and got an answer !

This - right ?

Great!

No I found then "lost" an Ebay listing for Dia Plate duct tape

It the ebay source...

Cool. I did find an online

Diamond Plate !

Man Prints !

Indygo Junction pattern link and more!!

Composition book cover pattern

Opinions / recommendation; and a cute idea for students

DIY Planner - Opinions / recommendation; and a cute idea for students - Comments