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Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« on: June 23, 2007, 10:33:26 am »
Hey there ladies and gents!
Welcome to the exciting new Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner. Each week I'll be posting a new project for you cowboys and cowgals to make. Just download the file to your desktop and format it for your printer. Follow the simple directions and you've created something to treasure forever! Give as gifts to loved ones for display or save it away forever in a closet for yerself!

But remember folks, like love, they ain't no good unless you give it away!


P.S.- I encourage other Martha Stewart types to contribute their craft ideas so, please let me know if you have a project for us and I'll post it here.
« Last Edit: June 23, 2007, 11:08:57 am by Toycoon »
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2007, 10:50:50 am »
Can´t wait for your first instructions! :o 8) What´s it gonna be? ::)

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2007, 10:52:02 am »


Yeah Toycoon, I am intrigued, I'm waiting too. ;D



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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2007, 10:58:58 am »
Howdy folks,
Here's our first project, the 'BetterMost Beans' can label. I saw this idea at the Colorado BetterMost B-B-Q and it gave me the spark to create my own label for my collection of Brokeback junk! Now you can all have a can of genuine, swimming in tomato sauce, flatuence producin', Ennis loves 'em, BetterMost Beans! Just like Jack used to make!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Label.jpg

Just download the jpeg to your desktop and resize it to fit on a 15 oz. can of beans.
The label size should be approximately 4.18" X 10.0". Cut it out then glue or tape to a 15 oz. can. Enjoy!
« Last Edit: June 23, 2007, 07:10:32 pm by Toycoon »
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2007, 11:02:57 am »
Howdy folks,
Here's our first project, the 'BetterMost Beans' can label. I saw this idea at the Colorado BetterMost B-B-Q and it gave me the spark to create my own label for my collection of Brokeback junk! Now you can all have a can of genuine, swimming in tomato sauce, flatuence producin', Ennis loves 'em, BetterMost Beans! Just like Jack used to make!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Label.jpg

Just download the jpeg to your desktop and resize it to fit on a 15 oz. can of beans.
The label size should be approximately 4.18" X 10.0". Cut it out then glue or tape to a 15 oz. can. Enjoy!

LOL!!

CUTE!!

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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2007, 11:47:02 am »
I love Arts and Crafts!  ;D

Great idea for a thread!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2007, 02:17:47 pm »
Oh dear,  I didn't have any cans of beans so I just covered everything and now I can't tell what's what.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2007, 02:55:22 pm »
Ah shucks toycoon .... it won't show me the picture ....  Help!!!!

I like cutting stuff up ... this is going to be fun!

Susie 

Susie,

I had the same problem when I  tried to open the link.  But it worked when I save it to my computer and then opened it.

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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2007, 05:00:56 pm »
This is great!!!!!

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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2007, 05:32:26 pm »
 >:( my computer says it can´t show the picture because it contains errors. What does that mean? I want to do that!!!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2007, 05:47:44 pm »
>:( my computer says it can´t show the picture because it contains errors. What does that mean? I want to do that!!!

Dagi,

Mine said the same thing when I tried to open it.

But when I saved it on the hard drive first and then opened it, it worked just fine.

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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2007, 07:00:22 pm »

But when I right click on it, it won't let me save it!!!   boooohoooo!


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Same here. Boooooohooooo, too.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2007, 07:09:32 pm »
Hmmmm... I loaded up a smaller file. try and see if this works better.

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Label1.jpg


The quality of the print out will not be as good, you realize but it should download better.
« Last Edit: June 24, 2007, 03:14:08 pm by Toycoon »
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2007, 07:14:27 pm »
Still nothing, Toycoon  :(.

No pic to be seen and I can't download it either.

I love this idea  :D. Wanna make a can of BetterMost beans for my friend and fellow Brokie, and one for me.

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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2007, 07:40:00 pm »
I can see both sizes of the label just fine, Oscar, on my Mac.  

I asked f I could take one of those cans of beans home from the BBQ, and it is one of my favorite possessions.  

This is a really great idea.  If you think of it, PM me every time there is a new craft, and I'll put it on the banner for everyone to see.


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« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2007, 08:04:13 pm »
I can see both sizes of the label just fine, Oscar, on my Mac.  
I asked f I could take one of those cans of beans home from the BBQ, and it is one of my favorite possessions.  
This is a really great idea.  If you think of it, PM me every time there is a new craft, and I'll put it on the banner for everyone to see.
Adam offered me a BetterMost Beans can at the BBQ but I was too embarrassed to accept. Wanting the BetterMost beans label is what prompted me to create my own. Then I got the idea to share it with the rest of the Brokies and start this thread. I love crafts and this will be a really fun place for crafts and projects. I want to create postcards, a label for 'Old Rose' Whiskey, even bumper stickers that everyone can download and print at home. If anyone bought any of the movie props or has a clear picture of some of them, please let me know and email me personally.

Thanks- Toycoon
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2007, 01:49:53 am »

You're not on an apple mac are you??  I know they sometimes have compatibility problems with pc's .... I still can't see it ....


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Hmmm I'm on an iMac, maybe that's what makes the difference.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2007, 02:35:11 am »
Here's a pdf file of it that Toycoon sent me.  Try this:


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« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2007, 05:28:26 am »
Hi Toycoon! Nice to see you here.  The JPEG didn't work for me but the PDF did.  Why does it say KIDNEY beans?  I've never heard of kidney beans in tomatoe sauce.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2007, 08:52:09 am »
I'm really looking forward to the Old Rose whiskey label! Bring it on!

As for the BetterMost beans, I've made e-nuff of those already!!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #20 on: June 24, 2007, 10:34:29 am »
Hi Toycoon! Nice to see you here.  The JPEG didn't work for me but the PDF did. 

Oilgun, my rusted friend! It's great to see you here, too, bud.

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Why does it say KIDNEY beans?  I've never heard of kidney beans in tomatoe sauce.

Ain't it made with kidney beans? Why did you say tomatoe sauce? That like tomatoe jam? :laugh:
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« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2007, 01:57:47 pm »
Ain't it made with kidney beans? Why did you say tomatoe sauce? That like tomatoe jam? :laugh:

I guess I pulled a Dan Quail there didn't I, lol!

But at least I know what's in a can of baked beans:  Navy Beans.  ;-)

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« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2007, 02:25:23 pm »
I guess I pulled a Dan Quail there didn't I, lol!
But at least I know what's in a can of baked beans:  Navy Beans.  ;-)

Well I reckon this will be one of them, Brokeback bloopers we heard so much about!
If you want, I'll change the ingredients just for you... you big brat!! ;)
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2007, 02:40:49 pm »
I've never heard of kidney beans in tomatoe sauce.
And I've never heard of a rabbit trying to jump in a snake hole with a coyote on its tail!!

 ;D

Okay, I have a craft project: my recipe for something Jack and Ennis didn't need...lube!! But first, the Old Rose whiskey label, please!!

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« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2007, 02:50:45 pm »
We're going to make sexual lubricant as our next arts & crafts project?   I'm LMAO here.  :laugh:

(And curious.)

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« Reply #25 on: June 24, 2007, 03:03:51 pm »
And I've never heard of a rabbit trying to jump in a snake hole with a coyote on its tail!! ;D

Okay, I have a craft project: my recipe for something Jack and Ennis didn't need...lube!! But first, the Old Rose whiskey label, please!!

Front-ranger, yer so nasty, they outta change yer name to rump-ranger, with all yer crazy ideas!

Brokeback Mountain Grease recipe: Take 1 part sheep lanolin and 1 part mash whiskey and mix thoughly.
Spread liberally on any and all parts that lubricatin' for easy glidin'!
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« Reply #26 on: June 24, 2007, 03:22:54 pm »
he,he I have thot that Front-Ranger was not xactly truth in advertising sometimes!! Or maybe that it was one of those half-baked ideas with the Front part being the unbaked part! Speaking of that, you are half-right, my recipe does contain lanolin. But not whiskey mash, fermented or non! That makes a certain part of my body hurt just to think about it!! No, instead the other ingredients are beeswax and cocoa butter. One thing I like about my recipe, it has no petroleum products.

I'm waiting patiently for that label because, as they pointed out to me in Safe Haven, the whiskey comes BEFORE the lube...

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« Reply #27 on: June 25, 2007, 02:56:46 am »
I'll have to sit that one out.  I'm allergic to all sheep products, including lanolin.


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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2007, 03:59:44 am »
I hope we have one with instructions on how to fold the Sunday paper into a Resistol.    ;D

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« Reply #29 on: June 25, 2007, 05:03:51 am »
I hope we have one with instructions on how to fold the Sunday paper into a Resistol.    ;D

 :laugh: Loved this.

And maybe we should all start to collect our daily newspapers for the time Oscar will post the instruction how to make a tent out of them, including how to waterproof it with lanolin  ;D.

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« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2007, 08:44:28 am »
:laugh: Loved this.

And maybe we should all start to collect our daily newspapers for the time Oscar will post the instruction how to make a tent out of them, including how to waterproof it with lanolin  ;D.

That's a good one, excellent idea!

Or how about using those newspapers for a paper mache Brokeback Mountain?

Just thought of something else, I have lots of wool, that can be used to decorate the sheep!!



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« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2007, 03:37:22 pm »
I'll have to sit that one out.  I'm allergic to all sheep products, including lanolin.



Dang, I was planning to whip up a batch for you for your birthday!!

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« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2007, 04:00:34 pm »
Dang, I was planning to whip up a batch for you for your birthday!!

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« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2007, 07:10:18 am »
It worked finally! Toycoon, what a great idea to start this thread! I´m waiting for more!

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« Reply #34 on: June 30, 2007, 01:32:48 am »
Hey gang,
Here's your newest project. It's the first, unauthorized Brokeback Mountain Fold-In!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/BMfold-in.jpg

Just download the jpeg to yer desktop and print. Then follow the directions and enjoy! Let me know how ya like it.

I'm gonna send Ellemeno the PDF file so she can post it for ya' PC users, OK?
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« Reply #35 on: June 30, 2007, 01:43:29 am »
I made mine!! LOL---It's cute.

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« Reply #36 on: June 30, 2007, 01:48:57 am »
Golly Shasta,
That was fast! I'm glad you like it. My early development was shaped (ruined) by MAD magazine, what can I say.
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« Reply #37 on: June 30, 2007, 04:27:17 am »
Hey gang,
Here's your newest project. It's the first, unauthorized Brokeback Mountain Fold-In!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/BMfold-in.jpg

Just download the jpeg to yer desktop and print. Then follow the directions and enjoy! Let me know how ya like it.

I'm gonna send Ellemeno the PDF file so she can post it for ya' PC users, OK?


I'm on a PC and this time, the link works fine for me. I can see the pic  :).

We don't have a printer, so I have to wait until my husband prints it out at his office. Still haven't got the prints from last week  >:( *grmphf*. But he's excused, he was on a business trip.

This is really fun Oscar  :D

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« Reply #38 on: June 30, 2007, 08:37:28 am »
Great idea, Toycoon! I will soon run out of ink...

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« Reply #39 on: June 30, 2007, 09:16:17 am »
Golly Shasta,
That was fast! I'm glad you like it. My early development was shaped (ruined) by MAD magazine, what can I say.


It is just like MAD magazine only Better!!!   ;D

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« Reply #40 on: June 30, 2007, 09:19:38 am »
Yey! It worked .... I'm going to get some strange ... and slightly worried looks from my children the next time they go in the cupboard!

Toycoon ... how about a cut-out Jack and Ennis doll, with cut out clothes and accessories? (you know, the ones with the little tabs that you can fold over the doll).  Then I can dress them ..... or undress them!!!


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Anatomically correct of course!   :o

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« Reply #41 on: June 30, 2007, 11:32:08 am »
This is hilarious, Oscar.  I remember them things from my youth too.  Good work on the wording too!

Re attaching pdf files:  anyone can do it!!  As you are writing your post, look down at the lower left, where it says "More Options."  That's the key to attaching files (and several other interesting, fun things).  Happy attaching!


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« Reply #42 on: June 30, 2007, 01:55:20 pm »
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Re attaching pdf files:  anyone can do it!!  As you are writing your post, look down at the lower left, where it says "More Options."  That's the key to attaching files (and several other interesting, fun things). Happy attaching!

Thanks Miss Elle! Ya learn so much around here. Alwright craft lovers, here is the PDF file, in case it works better for y'all.
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« Reply #43 on: July 02, 2007, 09:59:09 am »
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Toycoon ... how about a cut-out Jack and Ennis doll, with cut out clothes and accessories? (you know, the ones with the little tabs that you can fold over the doll).  Then I can dress them ..... or undress them!!!

I think the paperdolls project sounds like a great one! I'll need some full length shots of Jack and Ennis standing facing forward. I could use everyone's help on this one for sure. Maybe the still of the two of them standing next to the truck would work.

Now Miss SusieBell, wouldn't you happen to have any pictures of the fellas without any clothes would ya?

Just email the jpegs to me at my address, if your there...
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #44 on: July 02, 2007, 10:10:08 am »
Hey gang,
Here's your newest project. It's the first, unauthorized Brokeback Mountain Fold-In!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/BMfold-in.jpg

Very clever!!!  Thanks, Toycoon.

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« Reply #45 on: July 02, 2007, 08:23:35 pm »
Thanks Susiebell,
Actually, that helps a lot! I'll have to cut and paste some to get the right view of Jake.
Any of you heathens got any naked pictures of Heath to contribute? Oilgun, that means you!
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« Reply #46 on: July 02, 2007, 08:45:32 pm »
Thanks Susiebell,
Actually, that helps a lot! I'll have to cut and paste some to get the right view of Jake.
Any of you heathens got any naked pictures of Heath to contribute? Oilgun, that means you!

Do you already have the candids snapped during the BBM cliff jumping scene?

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« Reply #47 on: July 05, 2007, 09:56:28 pm »
Howdy folks,
Here's our first project, the 'BetterMost Beans' can label. I saw this idea at the Colorado BetterMost B-B-Q and it gave me the spark to create my own label for my collection of Brokeback junk! Now you can all have a can of genuine, swimming in tomato sauce, flatuence producin', Ennis loves 'em, BetterMost Beans! Just like Jack used to make!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Label.jpg

Just download the jpeg to your desktop and resize it to fit on a 15 oz. can of beans.
The label size should be approximately 4.18" X 10.0". Cut it out then glue or tape to a 15 oz. can. Enjoy!

Toycoon, this is amazing! 

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« Reply #48 on: July 05, 2007, 10:02:13 pm »
Front-ranger, yer so nasty, they outta change yer name to rump-ranger, with all yer crazy ideas!

Brokeback Mountain Grease recipe: Take 1 part sheep lanolin and 1 part mash whiskey and mix thoughly.
Spread liberally on any and all parts that lubricatin' for easy glidin'!

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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« Reply #49 on: July 06, 2007, 07:02:20 am »
The fold-in is so cute!

Why oh why is my printer dying on me TODAY??  >:(

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« Reply #50 on: July 08, 2007, 05:00:28 pm »
We need a new project since this is on the banner today!! Time to get your scizzors in gear, Toycoon!
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« Reply #51 on: July 08, 2007, 06:23:07 pm »
I bet he is enjoying the beach today!! He oughtta be back soon, tho!

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« Reply #52 on: July 08, 2007, 07:57:35 pm »
Well, he ain't exactly a Jack or Ennis paper dolly, but he's good enough. Save the photos to your desktop, print, cut out (careful with the scissors!), and match the triangles to assemble.






Happy Crafting!

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« Reply #53 on: July 14, 2007, 03:01:33 am »
Howdy folks,
Here's our new project for the week: The Jack Twist Magnetic Dress up Doll.


http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Jackpaperdoll2.pdf

Just print the page on an 8.5" X 11.0" page then glue or double stick the page to a thin magnetic sheet (available at craft stores). Carefully cut to the figure and the accessories to the line with a utility knife (be VERY careful as they are sharp) or a sharp pair of scissors. Then stick Jack to the refrigerator and enjoy putting Jack's clothes on or taking them off!

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« Reply #54 on: July 14, 2007, 07:49:15 am »
Howdy folks,
Here our new project for the week: The Jack Twist Magnetic Dress up Doll.

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Jackpaperdoll1.pdf

Just print the page on an 8.5" X 11.0" page then glue or double stick the page to a thin magnetic sheet (available at craft stores). Carefully cut to the figure and the accessories to the line with a utility knife (be VERY careful as they are sharp) or a sharp pair of scissors. Then stick Jack to the refrigerator and enjoy putting Jack's clothes on or taking them off!



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« Reply #55 on: July 14, 2007, 09:50:02 am »
Very impressive, Toycoon!


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« Reply #56 on: July 14, 2007, 12:47:09 pm »

WOOOOOOOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEE

Well, thank you, Snavel del Snuit! If you don't have a magnetic refrigerator, you can glue the sheet to a piece of lightweight cardboard. Then add tabs to the sides of the accessories, cut them out and dress Jack by folding the tabs over the figure like the old-fashioned paper dolls.
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« Reply #57 on: July 14, 2007, 02:00:12 pm »
I can't seem to get the pants off though....

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« Reply #58 on: July 14, 2007, 02:05:52 pm »
I can't seem to get the pants off though....

I can't either!  Did we do something wrong?

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« Reply #59 on: July 14, 2007, 02:12:05 pm »
That is just too adorable, Oscar.  Great work!!  8)
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« Reply #60 on: July 14, 2007, 04:31:06 pm »
I can't seem to get the pants off though....

Oh God, that's hilarious!!!!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Well, thank you, Snavel del Snuit! If you don't have a magnetic refrigerator, you can glue the sheet to a piece of lightweight cardboard. Then add tabs to the sides of the accessories, cut them out and dress Jack by folding the tabs over the figure like the old-fashioned paper dolls.

Mmm... a trip to the crafts shop will have to be scheduled in on Monday! I don't wanna miss being able to dress and undress Jack...  :P

Still have that printer problem though... :(

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« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2007, 02:50:32 am »
You've got style, that's what all the girls say
Satin sheets and luxuries so fine
All your suits are custom made in London
But I've got something that you'll really like

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body

Feel the silky touch of my caresses
They will keep you looking so brand new
Let me cover you with velvet kisses
I'll create a look that's made for you

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All over your body, all over your body
In my love
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« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2007, 03:15:14 am »
Cute idea for a craft! And it will definately make my icebox look more interesting!  :laugh:

But I agree with Clarissa. They should have made it so we could remove Jake's pants!  >:(

I mean, COME ON!!! We could take off his pants and then stare at his white Fruit of the Loom britches!

What's so dirty and awful about that??  ???

If anyone can figure out a way to do it, pm me okay?  :D
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« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2007, 06:59:14 am »
I love the Jake magnetic doll craft project!  That was awesome!

(I also found this on the web for people interested in another "dress Jake" doll...)

http://www.gurl.com/play/games/paperdoll/display/0,,692524,00.html


http://www.stardoll.com/pl/dolls.php?id=397

This one is a Heath Ledger paper doll (pre-Brokeback)

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« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2007, 08:50:13 am »
I prefer undressed!  ;D
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« Reply #65 on: July 18, 2007, 09:25:59 am »
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That was awesome! (I also found this on the web for people interested in another "dress Jake" doll...)

Yay! Thanks, True Oracle. I've got another dress-up doll in the works. This time it will be Ennis.
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Removabe pants? "Fruit of the loom" tighty whites?

Do you fellers have any idea how hard to was to cobble together images from the film (all over the web) to create the doll I made? It took hours last Friday night. I'm too busy this weekend to deal with it!
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« Reply #66 on: July 18, 2007, 10:42:29 am »
Yay! Thanks, True Oracle. I've got another dress-up doll in the works. This time it will be Ennis.
Do you fellers have any idea how hard to was to cobble together images from the film (all over the web) to create the doll I made? It took hours last Friday night. I'm too busy this weekend to deal with it!

Well, I for one appreciate the effort and the bare chest suits me just fine.
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« Reply #67 on: July 18, 2007, 10:56:03 am »
Howdy folks,
Here's our new project for the week: The Jack Twist Magnetic Dress up Doll.


http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Jackpaperdoll1.pdf

Just print the page on an 8.5" X 11.0" page then glue or double stick the page to a thin magnetic sheet (available at craft stores). Carefully cut to the figure and the accessories to the line with a utility knife (be VERY careful as they are sharp) or a sharp pair of scissors. Then stick Jack to the refrigerator and enjoy putting Jack's clothes on or taking them off!


It looks great Toycoon, Congrats!  My aversion to crafts has kept me off this thread but I see I've been missing some fun stuff, lol!
Will there be a Heath paper doll?

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« Reply #68 on: July 18, 2007, 12:27:42 pm »
Howdy folks,
Here's our new project for the week: The Jack Twist Magnetic Dress up Doll.


http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/Jackpaperdoll1.pdf

Just print the page on an 8.5" X 11.0" page then glue or double stick the page to a thin magnetic sheet (available at craft stores). Carefully cut to the figure and the accessories to the line with a utility knife (be VERY careful as they are sharp) or a sharp pair of scissors. Then stick Jack to the refrigerator and enjoy putting Jack's clothes on or taking them off!


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« Reply #69 on: July 18, 2007, 02:39:09 pm »
So, so great. I have to get me a new printer if you keep this up. Awesome, darling! You are one creative wizard! Your company got lucky!

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« Reply #70 on: July 18, 2007, 03:31:50 pm »

Do you fellers have any idea how hard to was to cobble together images from the film (all over the web) to create the doll I made? It took hours last Friday night. I'm too busy this weekend to deal with it!

Hi Oscar! I hope you realize I was just joking when I made those comments about Jake's underwear. I think your paper doll looks very nice. I've printed it out and I'm planning on cutting out all the pieces this weekend.  :D
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« Reply #71 on: July 18, 2007, 03:41:35 pm »
WOW  ::) I am definitely heading to Michaels for some magnetic sheets next time I'm in town doing laundry!  I certainly can't wait to get home to make that.  I'm all excited my very own Jack Twist on my frig.  Squee! ;)
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« Reply #72 on: July 18, 2007, 04:05:58 pm »
You've got style, that's what all the girls say
Satin sheets and luxuries so fine
All your suits are custom made in London
But I've got something that you'll really like

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body

Feel the silky touch of my caresses
They will keep you looking so brand new
Let me cover you with velvet kisses
I'll create a look that's made for you

Gonna dress you up in my love, in my love
All over your body, all over your body
In my love
All over, all over
From your head down to your toes


So sweet, I can imagine Ennis whispering and humming this to Jack lying on a blanket under the stars...

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« Reply #73 on: July 18, 2007, 05:00:04 pm »
Toycoon,

If the Ennis doll gives you any trouble, you can always leave the clothes til later.  ;D

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« Reply #74 on: July 18, 2007, 05:26:48 pm »
Hi Oscar! I hope you realize I was just joking when I made those comments about Jake's underwear. I think your paper doll looks very nice. I've printed it out and I'm planning on cutting out all the pieces this weekend.  :D

Oh sure! I hope you know I was serious when I said you are as 'cute as a button'!
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« Reply #75 on: July 19, 2007, 12:22:42 am »
... Then stick Jack to the refrigerator and enjoy putting Jack's clothes on or taking them off!


Good Lord, Oscar!!!  Are you trying to KILL me??!

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« Reply #76 on: July 19, 2007, 12:26:19 am »
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Hi Daphne!! I know. Isn't that extremely cute!!?? I can't get it to print, dang it!! But that Jack doll would look so hott on my fridge!!  ;D I'm sure you're gonna make several of them to go in various places. Is your bed headboard metal??
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« Reply #77 on: July 19, 2007, 12:29:08 am »
Hi Shas!!!

Is it bad that I don't care if I put any of Jack's clothes ON?

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« Reply #78 on: July 19, 2007, 12:33:16 am »
Hi Shas!!!

Is it bad that I don't care if I put any of Jack's clothes ON?

 :P :laugh: :P

:laugh: :laugh: No--very nice of you--it's summertime--he needs to be cool, ya know.  ;D
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« Reply #79 on: July 19, 2007, 01:35:54 am »
It looks great Toycoon, Congrats!  My aversion to crafts has kept me off this thread but I see I've been missing some fun stuff, lol!
Will there be a Heath paper doll?

I have an Ennis dress up doll in the works, just for you, Mr. Oilgun!
Tune in this weekend for the latest craft project.
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« Reply #80 on: July 19, 2007, 01:43:17 am »
I have an Ennis dress up doll in the works, just for you, Mr. Oilgun!
Tune in this weekend for the latest craft project.

Is he going to be a refrigerator magnet like Jack is???  :D

*David gets all excited*

Mmmmm! I can't wait!!!  :D
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« Reply #81 on: July 19, 2007, 08:23:52 pm »
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Is he going to be a refrigerator magnet like Jack is?

*David gets all excited*

Mmmmm! I can't wait!!!  :D

Of course Ennis will be magnetic. That way they can hang on the fridge together, forever.
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« Reply #82 on: July 21, 2007, 10:28:31 pm »
Hey kids,
Here's the latest project for y'all: the magnetic Ennis dress up doll. Print out the page. Glue the page to a thin magnetic sheet (from the craft store) and with a sharp utility knife or a pair of scissors, cut each of the pieces to the line. Now Jack and Ennis can be together on your refrigerator forever!
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« Reply #83 on: July 22, 2007, 10:20:53 am »
Hey kids,
Here's the latest project for y'all: the magnetic Ennis dress up doll.


Thanks Toycoon!  My very own Magnetic Ennis!

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« Reply #84 on: July 22, 2007, 11:36:23 am »
Thanks Toycoon!  My very own Magnetic Ennis!

You are so welcome, oilgun. Can you recognise the different pictures I combined to make the Ennis doll? That alone, would make an interesting game!
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« Reply #85 on: July 22, 2007, 12:31:48 pm »
You are so welcome, oilgun. Can you recognise the different pictures I combined to make the Ennis doll? That alone, would make an interesting game!
I'm pretty sure I could figure it out.  I recognized the torso right away!:






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« Reply #86 on: July 22, 2007, 05:05:16 pm »
Hey kids,
Here's the latest project for y'all: the magnetic Ennis dress up doll. Print out the page. Glue the page to a thin magnetic sheet (from the craft store) and with a sharp utility knife or a pair of scissors, cut each of the pieces to the line. Now Jack and Ennis can be together on your refrigerator forever!


Damn, I have to get me a metal refridgerator!

Wonderful work, Toy-King! Brilliant!

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« Reply #87 on: July 22, 2007, 07:30:26 pm »
AWESOME, Toycoon. Thanks for BOTH guys. WOW !!!! :)

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« Reply #88 on: July 22, 2007, 09:32:33 pm »
Gee thanks everyone! I'm having a great time makin' stuff for the readership. It's just like when I was a kid. I loved making stuff out of cardboard. I would spend hours creating standees and dioramas.

My next project: the 'Old Rose Whiskey' label. Head's up, my booze lovin' Front Ranger.
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« Reply #89 on: July 27, 2007, 10:59:51 pm »
Here is my Ennis doll!! The sign (I know I misspelled a word) has been on the fridge since October--when I first saw the movie and someone on the IMDb board pointed out the sign on Aquirre's trailer. Ennis on guard!! I love it.




Another pose.....shirtless.
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Another pose.....shirtless.
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« Reply #90 on: July 28, 2007, 12:16:00 am »
Here is my Ennis doll!! The sign (I know I misspelled a word) has been on the fridge since October--when I first saw the movie and someone on the IMDb board pointed out the sign on Aquirre's trailer. Ennis on guard!! I love it.




Another pose.....shirtless.
 ;D



Another pose.....shirtless.
 ;D

THANK YOU, TOYCOON!!!

This is great, Shasta!  Thanks for posting the pic!  Toycoon is very handy!

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« Reply #91 on: July 28, 2007, 01:40:20 pm »
Oh my fecking gawd!

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How did I miss this thread!!!!?!!!!

I looooooooooooovvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!!!!!


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Tycooon - you can tell you are a toy designer!!!!

Dio you ever design the toys for adults AND kids ... like action figures... ?? You know like the star war ones... what does the film have to do to get action figures?? (Hint hint!!!)  :laugh: :laugh:

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« Reply #92 on: July 29, 2007, 01:46:23 am »
Amazing Shasta!
You actually made my dress up magnet project. I'm so honored! Ennis looks great on your fridge.
Did you ever get Jack to print out? Jack is a PDF file just like Ennis so it should work just the same. I could send you the file by email. Let me know....
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« Reply #93 on: July 29, 2007, 01:56:14 am »
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Tycooon - you can tell you are a toy designer!!!!

Dio you ever design the toys for adults AND kids ... like action figures... ?? You know like the star war ones... what does the film have to do to get action figures?? (Hint hint!!!)  :laugh: :laugh:

have i told you how much I love this thread!?

One of these days, I will have the master toy license for Brokeback Mountain. It will probably be a year or two before that can happen.

I'm glad you like the thread. Stick around, it gets even better. More projects coming soon.
You have a few crafts to catch up with in the meantime, Kelda.
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« Reply #94 on: July 29, 2007, 01:59:29 am »
Thanks, ya'll.  :)

Hey Toycoon. I thought I'd try it one more time---I've tried printing Jack 3 or 4 times to no avail. But tonite--just now--it printed. YAY!!! I have no idea why it wouldn't print before.

I'll take a new pic when I have both of the boys together on the fridge!  ;D
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« Reply #95 on: July 29, 2007, 05:53:45 pm »
Here is my Ennis doll!! The sign (I know I misspelled a word) has been on the fridge since October--when I first saw the movie and someone on the IMDb board pointed out the sign on Aquirre's trailer. Ennis on guard!! I love it.




Another pose.....shirtless.
 ;D



Another pose.....shirtless.
 ;D

THANK YOU, TOYCOON!!!

It looks great... but where's the love of his life? He should be next to him on the refrigerator!  ;)

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« Reply #96 on: July 29, 2007, 05:56:48 pm »
Thank you, Melissa!

Didn't you know that Jack reincarnated as a Lab??  ;)

My Jack wouldn't print out until recently, so he's not finished yet. I will repost when I get him finished.   :)
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« Reply #97 on: July 29, 2007, 07:47:11 pm »
It looks great... but where's the love of his life? He should be next to him on the refrigerator!  ;)

Yee-haw!! Congrats, Melissa!! I knew you would do it before the end of July!!!!!!! And what a great topic for your 2k post, Jack!!!


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« Reply #98 on: August 02, 2007, 02:04:16 am »
Absolutely.  Thank you.  I got some magnetic paper for ink jet printers at Staples and printed mine on those.  They came out be-yoo-tiful.  I put 'em on my refrigerator, and, wouldn't you know it, I spilled some water on them while getting the ice trays into the freezer.  Now, they're smeared, and, like me, they ain't as magnetic as they were once they get moist.  Does anyone know of anything I can treat them with to preserve them, a clear coat of something? 

You can buy a sheet of clear, adhesive film (some people use it to laminate cards and stuff) from the office supply store or the craft store. You cover the page then cut out the pieces of each doll as usual.
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« Reply #99 on: August 04, 2007, 09:39:34 pm »
Howdy Cowfolk,
Here is your newest craft project: the "Old Rose" whiskey label.

Print out the page and back with a sheet of self adhesive paper. Then, trim the label to the line and apply to a blank whiskey bottle. Cut out the collar band and apply to the neck of the bottle. Now you've got a bottle of the fella's favorite hootch.
 
Impress yer friends; get loaded and speak more than you have in a whole year!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #100 on: August 04, 2007, 11:41:54 pm »

 
Impress yer friends; get loaded and speak more than you have in a whole year!




 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: my poor friends!

Excellent work, Toycoon!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #101 on: August 04, 2007, 11:46:32 pm »
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: my poor friends!
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You know your friends love you (and so do I).

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P.S. Especially when you bring the whiskey!
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« Reply #102 on: August 05, 2007, 12:03:20 am »
You know your friends love you (and so do I).

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P.S. Especially when you bring the whiskey!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #103 on: August 05, 2007, 11:06:42 am »
Impress yer friends; get loaded and speak more than you have in a whole year!



Great idea for a craft project.  I was hoping for this!  Thanks, Oscar!  :-*


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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #104 on: August 05, 2007, 04:22:15 pm »
I've always wanted to be able to ask a distiller this:
American Toycoon Distillery was established in 1866, but Old Rose is only since 1904.

What the hell were you makin before that?  Moonshine?   :laugh:

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #105 on: August 05, 2007, 10:11:33 pm »
I've always wanted to be able to ask a distiller this:
American Toycoon Distillery was established in 1866, but Old Rose is only since 1904.

What the hell were you makin before that?  Moonshine?   :laugh:

Glad you asked, friend. Before that, we was makin' corn licker, bathtub gin and fire water! How many bottles kin I do ya' fer? ;)
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #106 on: August 06, 2007, 11:53:49 pm »
Well, I finally got Jack and Ennis together! Ennis was getting lonely up on Mt. Fridgidaire, but he's happy now.  :)







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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #107 on: August 08, 2007, 09:53:32 am »
These two pictures really slay me!

I wish there'd been a seen like this one in the movie!:

They look so great on yer fridge, Shasta. Hide the whiskey!
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« Reply #108 on: August 11, 2007, 03:52:30 pm »
I did it!  ;D  Finally made my very own Jack and Ennis.  We went out to breakfast this morning and I insisted we stop at Michael's on the way home and get the magnetic sheets and the clear plastic sheets to cover the paper.  They look so wonderful on the frig, even my husband is impressed.  Thanks Toycoon  :-*  you're the best!!!
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« Reply #109 on: August 13, 2007, 11:13:25 pm »
Just put the label on a cheap bottle of whiskey, pour him a shot and see if he notices!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #110 on: August 14, 2007, 05:16:47 pm »
Good idea!  I bet he won't ... he's not very observant.  He doesn't notice anything unless it's right in front of his nose, especially if Middlesbrough's playing on the telly ... I could stretch out naked on top of the TV and he'd just ask me to move my arm out of the way of the screen!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #111 on: August 15, 2007, 04:10:06 pm »
If anyone is interested (and it has not been posted yet) I found and joined this forum a few months ago:

www.craftster.org/forum

I have found tons of ideas from this forum. It's a lot of fun.

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« Reply #112 on: August 17, 2007, 09:42:01 am »
Hey there cowboys and cowgirls,
Here's our newest project on Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner, Ennis' License Plate.
Print the jpeg on an a sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper, then mount the sheet onto a piece of lightweight chip board.
Cut it out to the edge, punch out the holes with a hole punch and put it on your dusty, old pick-up truck or hang it on the wall to decorate your lonely trailer.
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #113 on: August 17, 2007, 10:09:41 am »
If anyone is interested (and it has not been posted yet) I found and joined this forum a few months ago:

www.craftster.org/forum

I have found tons of ideas from this forum. It's a lot of fun.

Thanks for posting this, Wishes.  It's an interesting site.

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« Reply #114 on: August 17, 2007, 12:48:37 pm »
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Another brilliant project toycoon ... you're not just a pretty face are you!!

Susie

Well, well, aren't you the charmer, Miss 'Jolly Holiday at the Seaside' Susiebell.
Thank you everyone for indulging me in my graphic madness!
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« Reply #115 on: August 17, 2007, 02:37:11 pm »




         Yeah he is....very pretty face.... ;)        ;)



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« Reply #116 on: August 29, 2007, 01:22:00 pm »
Hey there cowboys and cowgirls,
Here's our newest project on Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner, Ennis' License Plate.
Print the jpeg on an a sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper, then mount the sheet onto a piece of lightweight chip board.
Cut it out to the edge, punch out the holes with a hole punch and put it on your dusty, old pick-up truck or hang it on the wall to decorate your lonely trailer.

Great!! I will put it at Till´s stroller  ;D!

Thank you very much, Toy-king!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #117 on: September 16, 2007, 04:10:44 am »
Hey there cowboys and cowgirls!
In honor of Ennis and Jack's Upcoming September Reunion, here is your project for the week: the Ennis and Jack Postcards!
Simply print the page, spray mount it to a piece of light cardboard then cut each postcard out. Next, address it and send one to a friend you haven't spoken to in four years. Let us know how it turns out!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #118 on: September 16, 2007, 11:35:56 am »
Another great idea, Toycoon.  Thanks!

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« Reply #119 on: September 16, 2007, 04:51:40 pm »
Great, great idea, Toycoon!!!!! Thank you !

Dagi  :-*

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« Reply #120 on: September 17, 2007, 09:34:10 am »

Toycoon, your creativity never ceases to amaze me!  :o   :D



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« Reply #121 on: September 20, 2007, 12:17:39 am »
Hey there cowboys and cowgirls!
In honor of Ennis and Jack's Upcoming September Reunion, here is your project for the week: the Ennis and Jack Postcards!
Simply print the page, spray mount it to a piece of light cardboard then cut each postcard out. Next, address it and send one to a friend you haven't spoken to in four years. Let us know how it turns out!


Thanks Toycoon!



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« Reply #122 on: September 23, 2007, 05:33:42 pm »
In honor of Ennis and Jack's Upcoming September Reunion, here is your project for the week: the Ennis and Jack Postcards!
Simply print the page, spray mount it to a piece of light cardboard then cut each postcard out. Next, address it and send one to a friend you haven't spoken to in four years. Let us know how it turns out!

Sorry, what does 'spray mount' mean?

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« Reply #123 on: September 23, 2007, 11:46:36 pm »
'Spray mount' is spray glue in a can. it's easier to use than spreading white glue on the board.
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #124 on: October 06, 2007, 02:19:50 pm »
Can I make a request for Brokeback Mountain tarot cards?? This would be a big project but I'd be glad to help!!

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« Reply #125 on: October 07, 2007, 10:05:13 am »
Can I make a request for Brokeback Mountain tarot cards?? This would be a big project but I'd be glad to help!!



Oh wow!!  I'd contribute ideas to that project.  OMG, it boggles the mind.  First thing that comes to mind is Five of Cups as Jack driving away from Ennis after divorce postcard.

Lee, could we make this a separate thread?

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« Reply #126 on: October 08, 2007, 03:23:31 pm »
Let's ask Toycoon if he wants this to be a separate discussion or part of the craft corner. Thanks for being interested in this!
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« Reply #127 on: December 15, 2007, 05:04:50 pm »
Okay, I'm starting a separate thread for this now!! Y'all come and visit!
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« Reply #128 on: December 15, 2007, 06:30:17 pm »
Okay, I'm starting a separate thread for this now!! Y'all come and visit!


This seems like a BIG project although a thoroughly worthwhile one. Could we commence after the holidaze?
Honest to God, I can't bear one more project this season (or this year)!
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« Reply #129 on: December 15, 2007, 07:20:45 pm »
Can I make a request for Brokeback Mountain tarot cards?? This would be a big project but I'd be glad to help!!



OMG!   I am so hard right now!!

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« Reply #130 on: December 15, 2007, 07:39:29 pm »
OMG!    I am so hard right now!!

So head on over to the new thread and offer your suggestions!
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« Reply #131 on: December 15, 2007, 11:37:18 pm »
This seems like a BIG project although a thoroughly worthwhile one. Could we commence after the holidaze?
Honest to God, I can't bear one more project this season (or this year)!

I was all set to accommodate your request, Toycoon, but then I saw oilgun's post and I redlined it!!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #132 on: January 13, 2008, 12:48:37 am »
Hey gang,
Here's your newest project. It's the first, unauthorized Brokeback Mountain Fold-In!

http://home.pacbell.net/toycoon/BMfold-in.jpg

Just download the jpeg to yer desktop and print. Then follow the directions and enjoy! Let me know how ya like it.

I'm gonna send Ellemeno the PDF file so she can post it for ya' PC users, OK?

LMAO!!  this is great....  :::giggles::: 

i told you i'd come here... so. here i am.. ^_^

was great meeting you today.... will try to find that dang soap i told you about!!!

but first, onto the next project (catching up!)

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« Reply #134 on: January 13, 2008, 01:35:01 am »

okay, i spoke with oscar earlier today and he told me about this thread!
i said i'd contribute, so here is a project i did as gifts for a mini-slash bash
last last year in los angeles... click on the sample image for a larger version
to print out (on speckled oatmeal colored paper for best effect), then cut on
the light gray lines and wrap it around a bar of plain ivory soap. a little dab of
glue-stick should work to keep the label affixed... and you're good to go! enjoy!





they make great stocking stuffers for brokies that are near and dear.
oh dang, is christmas over already? well... you can always plan ahead!

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« Reply #135 on: January 13, 2008, 01:47:14 am »
Thank you so much!! This is very clever! Great to see you around, Knash! I chatted with you once about a year ago and it was great to meet you in SF! I treasure your "Love is a Force of Nature" fridge magnet on my fridge!!
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« Reply #136 on: January 13, 2008, 03:16:56 am »
hi lee! i remember our chat in the pup tent! :D was lovely to see you in SF too.. but um, that's not my magnet -- i dunno who did that -- maybe baycityjohn? i know he did some magnets for the book. i had a great time today, meeting with lynne, oscar and rouxb for a short while -- just wonderful. anyway, thanks for the hello, and glad you enjoy the soap labels! ^_^

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« Reply #137 on: January 13, 2008, 07:44:40 am »
so where is this tarot card thread?

Ahhh.. here it is http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,15556.0.html
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« Reply #138 on: January 13, 2008, 09:59:45 am »

okay, i spoke with oscar earlier today and he told me about this thread!
i said i'd contribute, so here is a project i did as gifts for a mini-slash bash
last last year in los angeles... click on the sample image for a larger version
to print out (on speckled oatmeal colored paper for best effect), then cut on
the light gray lines and wrap it around a bar of plain ivory soap. a little dab of
glue-stick should work to keep the label affixed... and you're good to go! enjoy!





they make great stocking stuffers for brokies that are near and dear.
oh dang, is christmas over already? well... you can always plan ahead!

;)


This is hilarious! So great! Thanks for sharing, bud!

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« Reply #139 on: January 13, 2008, 02:52:53 pm »
Omigod Jimmy! This soap label is FANTASTIC! You are so clever! I'll ask Ellemeno this week to put a plug on the first page to direct folks to the thread.

It was a joy to meet you, foxy RouxB and sweet lil' Lynne yesterday. I hope to get to meet all of our SoCal Brokies at some point. Where are you guys? I promise I won't bite (too hard). Heehee!

Maybe you can adapt some of your ceramic plaques into refriderator magnets to the Craft Corner. If RouxB doesn't post her Brokeback lamp shade project, I'll create one for everybody. The way she described it, it's sounds really cool!
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« Reply #140 on: January 13, 2008, 04:17:26 pm »
^^^  hi, glad you liked the addition, toycoon! hmm, i'm not sure how my ceramics would adapt, i'd have to make some fresh, or words would get cropped. yes, the lampshade idea is superb, as well as a "moving" landscape with a river scene.. or the skinny dipping shot.. can you imagine that scene with the water glittering?

• other ideas i have in store are "religious" candles, but they're not BBM themed, they're more heath/jake fan oriented

• we talked about using printing cloth or iron-transfer paper to make bbm cloth for quilts and/or quilted pillows

• there's also a great craft project in here somewhere: how to make a "carved horse" out of basswood.

• bbm cross stitch? i could see the traditional "home sweet home" theme turned into a piece that ways, "it could be like this, just like this always."  ^_^

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« Reply #141 on: January 16, 2008, 02:57:59 am »
• bbm cross stitch? i could see the traditional "home sweet home" theme turned into a piece that ways, "it could be like this, just like this always."  ^_^

I like this idea. I bet I could do something with it. But don't expect a finished piece this week!  ;D

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« Reply #142 on: January 16, 2008, 03:34:17 pm »
I like this idea. I bet I could do something with it. But don't expect a finished piece this week!  ;D

Hello Sid401k-
Could you possibly print directions or a furnish a pattern to follow for those of us that would like to participate but don't know the first thing about making a cross-stitch?

I'm so excited! I always wanted to make one of those but didn't have any idea how to go about it.
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« Reply #143 on: January 16, 2008, 05:03:45 pm »
I think a needlepoint of Jack washing Ennis's shirt in the river would make a very nice oversized sofa pillow!
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« Reply #144 on: January 17, 2008, 06:50:15 pm »
BBM envelopes?

I know people would not want to use their BBM calendars but you could use other expired calenders or print out BBM pictures (which kind of kills the recycling part but at least they would be unique) and make envelopes.

This is from the Craftster crafting site. I made some using my old Humane Society calender. These are addictive. I actually taped mine with invisible tape and that works pretty good too.

Tutorial:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=219220.0

There is a link in this thread (under the second picture) to a copy of the template.


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« Reply #145 on: January 17, 2008, 08:16:05 pm »
I've been working on knash's original suggestion, using the "It could be like this..." scene, but have run into a couple of technical problems, which are not insoluable, but which need some thought. The easy one first: there's a lot of background and (except for the fire) it's very dark. My thought here is to
A) round off the corners, so it's an oval rather than a rectangle, plus
B) use half cross stitch for most of the background [technical explanation below] which will lighten it, plus
C) skip stitches out toward the edges to sort of feather the scene into the fabric.

Technical explanation: Normal cross stitch is two stitches, one over the other, like an X. If you only use one stitch, like a slash /, that's half cross stitch.

I blocked out the motto, and inserted the picture (from Striped Wall, and slightly lightened), and overlaid a grid. Thusly:



...Which brings me to the second problem: scale. This design is about 8x10, with 14 stitches to the inch. And Jack's face only comprises about 26 stitches, which is not enough for any expression, or even enough to make him recognizable. So I tried changing the project's orientation from landscape to portrait (which takes away from the "Home Sweet Home" look), and came up with this:



...which is a little better, but still not enough for much detail on the faces, as you can see by this sample which shows how much detail you get using one color for each block:



That can be sharpened up a bit with the judicious use of backstitching--but not sharpened up a lot.

So. possible solutions to this problem:
1. Make it bigger, say 14x20. (downside: will take much longer to do, both charting and stitching)
2. Use smaller stitches, say 18 or even 22 to the inch. (downside: same as above)
3. Combination of 1 & 2: somewhat bigger and somewhat smaller stitches. (downside: same as 1 & 2 above)
4. Just ignore it--we all recognize the scene, and the message will be the same to viewers, even if they can't recognize jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger. (downside: We'd miss those great expressions.)
5. Use a different picture--a close-up with their heads closer together. But which one? (downside: we want the screencap that goes with the motto.)
6. ?? suggestions ??

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« Reply #146 on: January 18, 2008, 07:40:23 pm »
wow, sid, i don't know a thing about crossstitch but that looks cool! i was just thinking of the words, with a simple can of beans or something (line drawing)..!

i like the one in the middle, and it seems you can still make it an oval and feather the edge of the image. i am not sure how much you have to worry about detail, but you could use a close up image, say, of the dozy embrace, or the SNIT kiss or something?




i always wanted to do a BBM quilt, and made this "dozy" on my computer to see how it might look, by simplifiing the colors into squares... this, as a queen size quilt, would rock my sleep-world!! ^_^ it wouldn't be recognizable on a bed tho, you'd have to stand far away. i walked 10 feet from my monitor just now to get an idea..

of course, i would never even attempt to do such a thing! :D  i've quilted before, but just pattern with color, not making images.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #147 on: January 18, 2008, 08:05:59 pm »




a sample of a cross stitch "could be"...

would "homo sweet homo" be too much?

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so many great lines from the story you could adapt!

(and from the movie too, of course.)


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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #148 on: January 26, 2008, 07:52:03 pm »
wow - these cross stitch designs are awesome....
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #149 on: January 27, 2008, 10:30:37 pm »
Hello my beautiful friends,
This week been extremely difficult me; I'm not usually affected by things like this so it isn't something I have any frame of reference for. I am trying desperately to get back into the swing of things then I got an idea for a Bettermost Craft project for everyone to make.

It is a paper wrapper for a votive candle to devote to our dear departed, Heath Ledger. All you have to do is print out it so the image is 8.5" wide and 7.0" tall, cut it out. Rub a glue stick along the dotted line, wrap it around a tall votive candle and press the edges together.
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #150 on: January 28, 2008, 12:43:57 am »
Thank you Oscar, the votive candle wrapper is a very beautiful tribute.

Bless you,

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #151 on: January 28, 2008, 12:55:18 am »
Toycoon. I want one, but I can see only red x's. Do you have the pdf. file? Sorry. Thanks.  :) (It doesn't work if I paste the properties either.)
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #152 on: January 28, 2008, 04:01:20 am »
Oscar these are beautiful. Thank you so much! Hope you feel better with the time passing.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #153 on: January 28, 2008, 10:26:04 am »
I posted a PDF file instead. I think most folks can view and download that kind of file.
Please let me know if you can not and I'll send you a personal message with the file.
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #154 on: January 28, 2008, 12:49:18 pm »
I always enjoy cross stitch designs and I think that is marvelous your idea is!!

I still look and purchase antique or newer cross stitch designs!!

They help many persons... and I. One I remember had a cat which you could brush; think that was cross stitching?

Thanks for you design. Did you notice mine?

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #155 on: January 28, 2008, 07:54:56 pm »
Thanks Toycoon. I'm glad you thought about this and it is a great idea. I think I will print 3 of them out. Two for candles, one for Heath and one for Ennis, and one to have as just a picture.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #156 on: January 28, 2008, 11:38:41 pm »
Those look really nice. :)
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #157 on: January 29, 2008, 04:55:24 am »
THank you, Oscar.  :-*

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #158 on: March 02, 2008, 07:38:31 pm »
Hey there Brokeback Craft Lovers-
It's time for a new project. I present the awesome Brokeback 3D Standee:

Print the following three pages on 11" X 17" sheets.
Glue them to lightweight, stiff board. Cut the images out carefully around the solid black lines and fold along the dashed lines as indicated. Now you are ready to assemble and display your Brokeback tableau.

Click on the images to view them full size:






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« Reply #159 on: March 03, 2008, 12:15:38 am »
Oh, boy this looks like fun! I can't wait to fix the stand-it!!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #160 on: March 03, 2008, 03:53:35 am »
What a nice project, Oscar! :D :D :D
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #161 on: January 22, 2009, 01:47:31 am »
Hey everybody! I ain't seen no action on this thread fer years. Don't nobody care 'bout crafts no more? C'mon y'all. We could use us some fresh ideas aroun' here.
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« Reply #162 on: January 22, 2009, 09:29:14 am »
Toycoon - the only "Oscar" that really matters to me!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #163 on: January 23, 2009, 04:19:00 pm »
Toycoon - the only "Oscar" that really matters to me!

Ha ha! Maybe I should create a craft project to award a posthumous "Oscar" to Heath Ledger for Brokeback Mountain.
I'm hoping he wins a real one for his work in The Dark Night. Hell, it's only right.
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #164 on: January 25, 2009, 03:31:16 pm »
Ha ha! Maybe I should create a craft project to award a posthumous "Oscar" to Heath Ledger for Brokeback Mountain.
I'm hoping he wins a real one for his work in The Dark Night. Hell, it's only right.

That's a great idea, Oscar!  :D

I bet many a Brokie would like to place one on their mantel.


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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #165 on: February 21, 2009, 04:06:49 am »
That is a great idea.

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« Reply #166 on: February 22, 2009, 04:24:55 pm »
That is a great idea.

Well, if he don't win it tonight, I'll definitely get on the 'Oscar' project tomorrow!
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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #167 on: February 23, 2009, 10:58:58 pm »
How about creating a small statuette
out of paper like an Oscar,
but clothes we can change like ones Ennis and Jack did wear?

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #168 on: September 14, 2009, 04:12:49 pm »
Here is my Ennis doll!! The sign (I know I misspelled a word) has been on the fridge since October--when I first saw the movie and someone on the IMDb board pointed out the sign on Aquirre's trailer. Ennis on guard!! I love it.




Another pose.....shirtless.
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Another pose.....shirtless.
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THANK YOU, TOYCOON!!!

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I need to get my printer working again...

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #169 on: September 25, 2009, 01:55:04 pm »
Hi there
Does anyone have the Bettermost beans label saved on their hd?
The link to it in this thread is broken.
I would love to have it

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #170 on: September 25, 2009, 02:45:22 pm »
Hi there
Does anyone have the Bettermost beans label saved on their hd?
The link to it in this thread is broken.
I would love to have it


Here it is Monika.

Thanks again to Toycoon for all his hard work!

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9916/labelf.jpg


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« Reply #171 on: September 25, 2009, 03:12:21 pm »
Here it is Monika.

Thanks again to Toycoon for all his hard work!

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Hi clyde! Can you see it when you click on that link? When I try it, all I see is a square with a red X.

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #172 on: September 25, 2009, 03:18:05 pm »
Hi clyde! Can you see it when you click on that link? When I try it, all I see is a square with a red X.


Yes, it opens in a separate window.
 ???


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« Reply #173 on: September 25, 2009, 03:20:11 pm »
Yes, it opens in a separate window.
 ???


The separate window opens for me too, but then all I see is the square with the red X.  ???
But thanks for the effort nonetheless :-*

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« Reply #174 on: September 25, 2009, 04:14:50 pm »
The separate window opens for me too, but then all I see is the square with the red X.  ???
But thanks for the effort nonetheless :-*

Try this one Monika, I was using Safari, but my Netscape browser couldn't open it.  I don't know which browser you use, but this one works with the three I use.

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« Reply #175 on: September 26, 2009, 12:51:12 am »
Try this one Monika, I was using Safari, but my Netscape browser couldn't open it.  I don't know which browser you use, but this one works with the three I use.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4914/labeln.jpg


Yay, I can see it now. Thanks, Clyde!

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Re: Brokeback Mountain Craft Corner
« Reply #176 on: May 02, 2010, 03:25:36 pm »
Gosh, thanks for reposting Clyde-B. I'd just about forgotten all about this thread.
Does anyone want to contribute to the Brokeback Craft Corner anymore?
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« Reply #177 on: May 03, 2010, 12:39:40 am »
I don't know how much we non-crafty people can contribute, but we would really like to participate!! Go for it, Toycoon!
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« Reply #178 on: February 06, 2013, 05:48:59 pm »
Bumping this gem of a thread.  Looks like many of the pdfs still work.