Chimerical Critters, Due November 30th

[lemurkat]

I love hosting these swaps, so it's time for another one!

chi·me·ra also chi·mae·ra
An organism, organ, or part consisting of two or more tissues of different genetic composition, produced as a result of organ transplant, grafting, or genetic engineering.

For this swap, I am running 2 groups of up to 7. Each participant will be drawing for all the others in their group. You will each select 2 or 3 different flora and/or fauna, and we shall be hybridising them! Thus all chimeras should end up different.

Deadline is the 30th November. I will PM you my address when you sign up. Please note, I live internationally and it can take up to two weeks for your letters to get to me. If I have not received from you by the 20th November you will receive a PM from me.

IRCs and hostess ATCs appreciated, but not compulsory. Please do not send papers or ephemera as I'm trying to cut down my supplies, not create more! I will cover postage. Postcards from your hometown measuring 6x4 inches would also be appreciated.

So, who are our Mad Scientists?

GROUP UNO
1. LemurKat - crowned crane and kinkajou.
2. Tabblyn - dragonfly and mouse RECEIVED
3. Judithian - Jaguar and Madagascar Moon Moth
4. Al Fresco Gal - A Tabby House Cat, Horned Lizard and Fruit Bat.
5. Ambermarie - Spotted Appaloosa, Carolina Parakeet and Fancy Goldfish
6. Eraserqueen - panda and bluejay
7. canuckdesz - cheetah and unicorn/horse RECEIVED

GROUP DEUX
1. LemurKat - kiwi (bird) and lemur
2. Moondance - unicorn, tiger and ladybug RECEIVED RETURNS
3. Amerasu - house cat and ringtail lemur RECEIVED
4. Tlouey - Tiger, Lion Fish, & Monarch Butterfly RECEIVED
5. OuP - reindeer, bumblebee, giant anteater RECEIVED
6. MSArtLady - toucan and lobster RECEIVED RETURNS
7. Fyrelyter - birch tree, american lady butterfly and orchids RECEIVED RETURNS

[kreationkween72]

Lurking...I've got to finish my current PAT before committing to any more.
So this would be doing at the most SEVEN cards?
Looks interesting!

[TabLynn]

I'd like to play:)

[Judithian]

I'll play!

And my victims will be: Jaguar & Madagascar Moon Moth (I love the contrast between soft and delicate verses deadly).

[al fresco gal]

I'd love to do another one Kat.

[ambermarie]

OH! LOVE THIS!

Sign me up. Its far enough out. Now... just to decide the flora and/or fauna.

[TheeCoyote]

Lurking..........

[lemurkat]

Lurking...I've got to finish my current PAT before committing to any more.
So this would be doing at the most SEVEN cards?
Looks interesting!

Actually, at most you will be doing SIX cards, unless you decide to draw your own as well. I've drawn some of my own in the past.

I've had some awesome responses from these in the past. Was just reorganising my cards last night and decided it was high time I ran another one.

If there's enough interest, I can switch it into 3 groups of 5. That's how I ran the first two. The last one I ran had only limited interest, however, so I just combined the two groups into one.

Cheers,
Kat

[TabLynn]

I'll have to get back with my choices:)

[lemurkat]

Right, I might go with crowned crane and kinkajou.

Anybody else decided their victims yet?

[EraserQueen]

OMG ME! Please :)

[al fresco gal]

I think I have my critters! A Tabby House Cat, Horned Lizard and Fruit Bat.

[lemurkat]

Welcome Eraserqueen! I can post your "Style" card with your returns. Happy to have you aboard once more.

I think you've been in all my previous ones?

[EraserQueen]

Yeah I think I have LOL! These are FUN.

[canuckdesz]

If there's still room, I think I'd quite like to play. I'll pick cheetah and horse/unicorn for my mixtures. ;)

[lemurkat]

WElcome Canuck! One of my friends would love your chimera!

Kat

[TabLynn]

I think I'll go with dragonfly and mouse as my choices.

[Judithian]

Awww Tab - What a great choice. Wonder if it will be possible to create this creature with out going awwwww! :-)

[lemurkat]

Great beastie choices, folks!

[EraserQueen]

I will pick a Panda and Bluejay please!

[lemurkat]

Someone always chooses panda!

I loe pandas, so I ain't complaining ^^ Red or Giant or either?

[EraserQueen]

Either please! I had so much fun with the panda card I made lol, and I like what people come up with for them!

[ambermarie]

Okay... here be my creatures to merge however you please:

Spotted Appaloosa, Carolina Parakeet and Fancy Goldfish. :D

:)

[Tlouey]

thats what I get for not checking these forums enough...

[Judithian]

Hey Lemurkat - the link to my Moon Moth isn't working - can you remove it?

Everyone can just google image it :-)

Ooops - forgot to say thanks!

[MoonDance]

Tlouey, I agree... :( can we still join or is that group full now?

[Judithian]

She did mention she was willing to start another group or break the groups down.... hint, hint, hint :-)

[EraserQueen]

Maybe she can make another group, cause I want cards from ALL of you :D

[ambermarie]

She did mention on making another group, depending on the amount of people wanting to join. Just let her know! Let the creatures emerge!

[lemurkat]

Okay, I shall start another group.

Kat

[MoonDance]

HA! Great, thanks :) So I sign up with unicorn, tiger and ladybug. (does unicorn count? if not I chose the horse...)

[OuP:]

YES, another group! Sign me up, please! :) And I'll get back to you when I decide my animals.

[Amerasu]

Me too for group 2. I thought I'd missed out so glad you opened another group. I'll be back with my animals.

[Ms Art Lady]

too funny! I just did a project identical to this swap theme with a bunch of summer art camp kids. It went over great! So, I would like to join as well if it is not too late. By the way, I am new to the group and I am still figuring out all this stuff. If I understand properly, this is a 6 for 6 swap, correct? By the way I just did a toucan/lobster "Toubster" with my kids, so I could stick with versions of that little character.

[Judithian]

How fun! I can't wait to see all these creatures come to life.

[lemurkat]

Welcome OuP, MsArtLady, Moondance, Amerasu! I've also penciled you in, Tlouey, because the new positions are filling fast and I want you to have a chance.

I hope noone minds that I am in twice... I'm hungry for your art!

Kat

[Tlouey]

Thank you for penciling me in, kat! But, OH BOY, six art cards for one swap... hope I can do it! But I have some time.. the due date is a ways away. I definitely don't mind that you're in twice! I was just thinking the other day that I'd like to track you down for another trade one of these days, heh heh, so, this'll work great! And I'm excited about the other people signed up too... wewt!

Okay, just one question before I choose my 'victims'... am I drawing what I choose or am I drawing for each person what they chose?

[lemurkat]

You draw everyone else's choices, Tlouey. Welcome aboard!

Kat

[Tlouey]

thanks! Can't wait to get started. BUT OH MAN... so hard to choose for me... I have so many animals in mind that would be fun to see, but to choose which ones to put together... hmm... I think I'm over thinking this... but here's mine...

Tiger, Lion Fish, & Monarch Butterfly

[fyrelyter]

I would love to join this! I was also dissapointed that the first group filled up so fast, before I even read the post. I would choose a birch tree, american lady butterfly and orchids, if I can join.

[OuP:]

Ok, I've chosen my animals: giant anteater, bumblebee and reindeer. Haha! \o/

[Tlouey]

oh boy!! :p

[Meran]

I can't do these.. but I love seeing them!!! I'll be watching just for the entertainment.. :D

[lemurkat]

Updated - great choices all - no wolves or ravens this time (although Amerasu has still to submit her victims).

Kat

[OuP:]

This is the best swap theme EVER! \o/ I'm having so much fun with these! <3 Tlouey's card is already done! :)
I was just wondering... can I upload these to the gallery or are we keeping them as a secret, so they don't disturb the visual minds of the other players?

[lemurkat]

It's your choice, OuP. I would like people to make their own intrpretations, but it can be so much fun to show them off.

I WILL be scanning every card when i've got them all, so you can see all of them.

Kat

[Amerasu]

I'm going to go with a house cat and a ring tailed lemur :)

[EraserQueen]

OuP: (and others) If you scanned them all, and then uploaded them as a collage, people could look at them if they wanted to. as a collage in the gallery, people couldn't really see any detail unless they clicked on it :)

[MoonDance]

I guess I need my English book first to translate all those flora and fauna things ... *lol* I hope my English book knows them all :wub:

[Tlouey]

i'll help you with mine, moondance ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionfish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_(butterfly)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger

[Judithian]

Moondance, just type the words into www.google.com, and click on the top left hand side where it says, "Image". For example, here is the link to lionfish images: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=lionfish&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

[MoonDance]

yay Judithian, I found them the same way :D That's easier than English books... thanks Tlouey for the links!

Ladys, couldn't you chose something easier?! :swoon:

[Tlouey]

LOL!!! That takes the fun and challenge out of it :p

But I know how you feel, MoonDance, I've been attempting to sketch up each card this morning and am feeling a little drained from the thought needing to go into some of these, lol!! But the sketches of OuP and LemurKat's cards that Ive done are looking so hilarious and fun, so, it'll pay off. :p

[OuP:]

Hey, Lemurkat! What kind of lemur are we mixing with the kiwibird? I was gonna use that one with racoony-look, but Amerasu picked that one (ringtail lemur). So are we gonna use the same with your card, or some different kind of lemur?

[lemurkat]

Any lemur you like! I'm open to interpretation.


Kat

[Ms Art Lady]

OKOkOk I'm glad I came back to read the list before I started. I thought I was supposed to draw 6 versions of the creatures I chose, but instead, I am supposed to draw one each of the choices that the other group members listed. Correct? That makes it much more fun, and everyone else will be making "Toubsters" Toucan/Lobsters for me. I'll end up with a veritable flock of toubsters. Let me know if I am misunderstanding anything.

Sally

[lemurkat]

Now you're right Ms ArtLady - it's to see how others interpret your ideas.

Feel free to draw your own though. It's a real blast ^^

Kat

[MoonDance]

This swap is so great. I finished the scetches and backgrounds meanwhile ^^ It's fun to paint those critters! :D

[lemurkat]

I"m glad you guys are so onto it! I haven't even thought about it yet as I've a bunch of trades to get out of the way first.

Kat

[MoonDance]

I finished 3 cards so far, I hope I can finish the others today. Thanks god I have holidays *lol* I will upload them at cthe gallery as a collage, like EraserQueen said, so you can chose if you want to see them or not. I#m so curious how many people have the same ideas :cute:

[AngelaShogren]

I can't wait to see these!

[lemurkat]

I'm excited to see these too. and I will scan them all!

[Tlouey]

mine are all inked... just need paint :D

[Tlouey]

The first four are painted -finished! YAY! Two left to paint and I'm done! Wowee! But i better go to bed as it is after midnight... mrrrr!

[Ms Art Lady]

Well I finally finished my last card for this swap and posted them to the gallery. It was a ton of fun. I realized after looking through the galleries that Moondance and I have a couple of cards that look strikingly similar. I am guessing that we must have used the same lemur photo reference. If this bothers you Moondance, let me know and I will remake that card. I had done several possible sketches before I settled on the one that I completed. What can I say. Great minds think alike. :)
Lemurkat if you will pm your address to me I will get these in the mail ASAP.

[Tlouey]

love your cards :D

[OuP:]

Love them too, specially my card! <3

[lemurkat]

They are so awesome!

[Ms Art Lady]

Thanks guys and thanks for letting me play. Here were the titles I gave them. See if you can figure out which is which. I think this proves I'm a nerd although I didn't follow any actual scientific nomenclature rules.
Felis Lemurensis
Unicera Felis Coccinellidae
Apteryx Lemurensis
Felis Danaus Scorpaenidae
Lepidoptera Betula Orchidensis
Longnosed Bumble Deer - common name. OK that one is easy, but I liked it and I had this whole thing sorted out in my head about why he has vestigial wings.

I'm just a (nerdy) kid at heart :)

[OuP:]

Longnosed Bumble Deer <3 Awww! :) Now I love it even more! Thank you SO much!

[Tlouey]

I wish i had a Longnosed Bumble Deer of my very own... Id keep him in the back yard :p

[lemurkat]

Tlouey - your gorgeous cards arrived today. Your son is really talented! I can see it runs in the family ^^

[Tlouey]

Yay! And thank you :)

[lemurkat]

Gorgeous cards received from Moondance today. Man, they're awesome! My mum wants the little doll stickers you used ^^ So I shall pass them onto her. And it's great to have some German postcards too.

[MoonDance]

Thank you!! So glad you like them! I actually can't remember which stickers I used, but I guess you mean the fat stickers, right? I can take a look if they still sell them here.

[lemurkat]

No worries about that Moondance, she's just wanting to steal them off the envelope ^^

[Tlouey]

you should take photos of all the cards grouped together in their groups, when you have them all :D

[MoonDance]

:D okay, I hope she was successful ;)

[lemurkat]

Oh I intend to Tlouey!

[Tlouey]

awesome! I'm excited :)

[TabLynn]

Mine were finally mailed today:)

[lemurkat]

Woooh! I shall keep an eye out. Ms Art Lady's haven't arrived yet :(

[Ms Art Lady]

I am a little worried. I would think they should have been there by now. If they don't show up soon let me know, I may have to remake them.

Sally

[lemurkat]

They've arrived today, Ms Art Lady - along with a postcard from Pippin posted over a month ago. I don't know what's happened to our mail service, but as long as they arrive, I'm not going to panic.

And they're FANTASTIC! I love the character and the technique you use on every piece. And thanks so much for the landscape too. Will leave you feedback now.

Kat

[fyrelyter]

My cards are on their way.

[Amerasu]

Mine went out yesterday. :)

Changing due date in thread title to November 30 per Kat's request.

[Judithian]

Okay, I think I'm going to be fired from work soon. I have been googling and researching imagery all day long. It's just as much fun creating little sketches as it is creating the final image. Each of these creatures can have so many variations. Hope I can settle on final images soon and get them done!

[OuP:]

I sent mine on Tuesday.

[lemurkat]

Awesome guys! I've actually just extended the deadline until the end of November too - of course, if I get them all in before then, that will be awesomesauce and I can trade out early. I just realised that with Christmas coming and mail deliveries getting a little hectic, it may take longer than the usual 7-10 days to reach me! Also, some of us are frantically busy working on our Secret Santa packages ^^

Judithian - don't risk your job!

Kat

[lemurkat]

Congratulations to group 2! You ahve only one artist who has not yet contributed.

And that is me.

So you can guess what I shall be doing this weekend! I will post out as soon as they're done.

Group 1, you still have a month to go, so don't stress!

Kat

[lemurkat]

Right, got my lineart for Group #2 done. So now to Get Colouring!

I'm thinking of writing a tutorial on Making Mutants for Artrader. Could be interesting! As I would need to get photographic references from somewhere however... I wonder if my photographer friend on DeviantArt would be interested. I shall Note her. She has a lot of brilliant photographs.

If I managed to - say get the Kinkajou/Crowned Crane references required (I know she has some Crane photos), I would likely be PMing you fine folks for permission to use your art as well.

Or maybe I should just write an entire article on Making Mutants.

Kat

[lemurkat]

Does anybody have a bluejay photograph I can use as a reference for the aforementioned article? I think I can find some panda ones!

Or if anyone has a decent photograph of a Kinkajou or knows of a place I get get stock footage from, please let me know. I can manage a crowned crane (headstudy, anyway).

[Judithian]

Hey kat - a Mutant Making article sounds fun!

[lemurkat]

Hey kat - a Mutant Making article sounds fun!

You can see the basis of it here: http://lemurkat.co.nz/tutorial5.php but I haven't gotten permission for the photos yet.

[Ms Art Lady]

Wooohooo!. I saw a card that I think might be headed for Texas! Great cards and a great article!

[lemurkat]

Oh drat, I just remembered I used that one ^~ NM, it would have been posted in the gallery within the next few days at any rate. It's the first I've finished. Although I'm mostly done with the tiger/unicorn one.

Kat

[lemurkat]

Right, i'm halfway through Group 2 now. Just need to colour in two (already inked) and try to draw a lemur/cat. Ironically, it's the simplest to combine that are actually the hardest to do! Because the trick is to keep them looking distinctly different.

Actually that's a lie - the birch/butterfly/orchid hybrid was rather tricksy too and the tiger/lionfish/monarch took two goes to get decent.

Anyhow, peek in the gallery to see the three done so far.

[lemurkat]

Oh yeah, I'll start scanning up the sets tomorrow as I complete my cards for them. Group 2, I will post all your cards out later this week or early next week. Although I want to add something else to yours, Moondance.

Kat

[MoonDance]

I'm very looking forward! :) Do you still want to paint my Husky for me? Because I don't know what kind of card you want in return. I have I have two Lollypop country cards here for you, for the peacock and frog... let me know so I can finish that swap and send yur cards finally :)

[EraserQueen]

Mine are all drawn and inked! So I'll be mailing in the next couple of days Kat! And your Style card with be enclosed :D

[lemurkat]

Awesome Eraserqueen. Yes Mondance, I am intending to draw your husky. I'm sure I can find something in your gallery to exchange it for - no need to draw anything specially!

[MoonDance]

Okay, let me know what you want! I'm SO looking forward for your cards, the peacock is so wonderful!

[lemurkat]

I've set up a webpage to display the art from this swap. If you don't want a surprise, come and visit: http://www.lemurkat.co.nz/chimera.php - currently OuP, MsArtLady, Moondance are up.

[lemurkat]

Out of curiousity - those of you that have finished their pieces - which ones did you find hte most challenging? Currently I'm having serious issues with the lemur/cat. Mainly because as I am quite adept at drawing both cats and lemurs, I'm trying for a more dynamic pose and failing. I think the second hardest was the tiger/lionfish/butterfly which took me two attempts to get looking decent. The birch/orchid/butterfly was difficult to conceptualise but so weird that in the end it was actually not half as tricky as I'd expected.

[Ms Art Lady]

The lemur house cat was difficult specifically because the two animals are actually quite similar in a lot of ways. It was difficult to take characteristics which were distinct enough between species to make the end result somehow unusual. In the end, I put the longger ringtail on a black and white house cat body, because that color combination would never occur in nature. You don't see black stripes on a black cat even if they carry the tabby gene. (which they all do in one form or another)
I probably spent the most time trying to sort out the reindeer, anteater, bumblebee combo. All of the combos were challenging in their own way, but the process was loads of fun.

[fyrelyter]

They look great so far, lemurkat! I also had the most problems with the lemur and housecat cross because of the similarities. The bumblebee/anteater/reindeer, the monarch/tiger/lionfish, and the unicorn/tiger/ladybug took some time to figure out. It was almost like the toucan/lobster and the kiwi/lemur just put themselves together. It was a lot of fun, though.

[lemurkat]

I think the three-part combos are more complicated than the two part, but clearly the more similar the animals, the bigger the challenge. I had issues with "horse/cat" a few years ago too.

Can you folks guess what the most commonly chosen animals are? There are five species that have turned up every time I've hosted one of these (peacocks were a sixth but you guys let me down by noone choosing them!).

[EraserQueen]

Leopard, panda, um... cat....horse and....some kind of bird maybe?

[lemurkat]

This is the first time Leopard has come up.

The top five are:
horse, cat, tiger, panda and lemur. Admittedly, I"m the one responsible for a significant portion of the lemurs!

[lemurkat]

Right, uploading the other three completed sets now. Check 'em out at http://lemurkat.co.nz/chimera.php

Looking GREAT! I'll have these in the post on monday.

[fyrelyter]

It is so neat seeing them all together like that!

[Tlouey]

I love seeing them altogether like that, Lemurkat!! LOVE LOVE all the cards for my Tiger/Monarch/LionFish... am so glad I didn't have to draw one of those, they seem hard... love everyone's takes on them!

strangely enough, I think the unicorn/tiger/ladybird was the hardest for me to conceptualize

[EraserQueen]

Okay, here are my first three! Coloring the last one now!

[EraserQueen]

Oh PHOO! I have to redo Tab's card, I mis-read her chimera, and added the ladybug :eek:

[lemurkat]

It looks so awesome Eraserqueen!

Canuskcsdesz, your beautiful cards arrived today.

[TabLynn]

I love it EQ! No need to redo. Its all good, I haven't got anything against ladybugs and the card is awesome:)

[Amerasu]

Most difficult for me was the birch tree, butterfly, flower combo! Loved the way it turned out but I sure was stumped on how to make that creature for a while. :)

[EraserQueen]

Okay! Sorry Tab! I'll post the others and get these out today if I can :)

[Judithian]

Kat - I can't wait to see the rest of the groups. I love how you put everything together on your page.

I was finally able to start coloring mine last night - so hopefully they will be in the main Sat or Mon at the latest. I have to say these are fun, but very challenging.

[lemurkat]

My chimerical Tutorial is all but complete.

I would just like to ask - may I please use the kinkajou/crowned cranes supplied by you folks in my tutorial?

If you give me permission to do so, either send me a high quality (300 dpi) scan if you haven't posted yours to me yet, or let me know and I shall scan the ones I have received. You will also be required to fill in the "artwork submission" form for ArtTrader magazine, to which I shall provide you with links.

The tutorial is here: http://lemurkat.co.nz/tutorial5.php please let me know what you think!

[TabLynn]

You can use mine. I believe you have the card already?

[TabLynn]

filled out the release too BTW:)

[lemurkat]

Thanks Tablyn! Yes, I have it ^^ It's grand.

[lemurkat]

Posted out Group #2s pieces today, including the trades I owe to Moondance and OuP.

I apologise for the "Thank you" card. It was supposed to be ATC sized, but I forgot to un-tick the box and it got printed slightly too large. Still, it's a cute print - it just won't fit in your files.

Kat

[al fresco gal]

I am working on my cards this week and they will be in the mail by the end of the week. Hopefully this Sat. Cheers!

[MoonDance]

Recieved my wonderful cards today, thank you so so much everybody! I LOVE them!! And thanks lemurkat for hosting this fun swap! :)

[Ms Art Lady]

My cards have arrived! If you were here you would see me do the happy dance! This has been a fantastic swap! Thanks Lemurkat for all of your hard work! wooohoooo!

[lemurkat]

Looks like the mailmen are working mega-hard atm! That's 4 days delivery to Germany and to Texas from New Zealand. Wow!

Glad you like your returns.

[fyrelyter]

I got my returns today! They are all so great! Thanks so much everyone, and thank you, lemurkat, for hosting this wonderful swap!

[al fresco gal]

Just a note to say all my cards went to the mail Fri. the 13th. That sounds ominous but Fri. the 13th is always a lucky day for me. Hope everyone likes their cards. Cheers.

[lemurkat]

Tutorial was submitted via email today too ^^

[Tlouey]

I received my cards yesterday! HOLY CRAP... each of them is AWESOME!!!!!! And thank you so much for the bits of giraffe papers / ephemera! What a great swap! You are a fantastic host, thank you for all the work you put into this swap.

Do I give iTraders to each person in my group now?

[Judithian]

Mine will be mailed out Saturday. Hopefully 10 days will be enough time!
(crossing fingers here).

I had no idea how long these take. I think I'm spending more time on them than I have on PAT's. But what fun they are. I can only hope everyone enjoys them.

[lemurkat]

I received my cards yesterday! HOLY CRAP... each of them is AWESOME!!!!!! And thank you so much for the bits of giraffe papers / ephemera! What a great swap! You are a fantastic host, thank you for all the work you put into this swap.

Do I give iTraders to each person in my group now?

Yes Tlouey, you do!

And thank you^^

[Amerasu]

Woohoo! I have my cards and they're amazing!! Thanks so much everyone, and to Kat for having such a great swap idea! :)

I only really collect birds and cat cards normally but I love this chimera swap - it's a lot of fun creating cute hybrids.

[Tlouey]

I need to get two more people to make that tiger/lionfish/monarch hybrid for me so that I can have a page full of them in my binder, lol!!!


thanks LemurKat, Ive been in a few PATs and the iTrader concept just never sticks...lol! will do some iTradering now XD

[lemurkat]

I realise at least two of you have your mail already In Transit, but thought I would drop you a line anyway. Deadline is REALLY looming, indeed, if they're not in the post today there is every likelihood they will be late. I will wait for ONE WEEK past the deadline, no longer, so please PM me the moment they go postal. I have the feeling that yours, Al Fresco Gal and Eraserqueen shall be arriving any day. Also, probably yours too, Judithian.

Has anyone seen Ambermarie recently? I have sent a PM out to all of you whom I have yet to receive art from, but those of you above that have already noted it as having gone, didna fret. Mail is quite slow atm and taking 10-12 days to arrive. I suspect Margaret's shall be in today or tomorrow and Judith's soon after.

Kat

[Tlouey]

I got a PM from AmberMarie just the other day

[lemurkat]

She was online this morning too, so hopefully she's just been quietly working on her cards ^^ I've PMed her my address, anyhow.

[al fresco gal]

I'm hoping they'll be there soon!

[lemurkat]

Have just received a Mail Status Report from my mother. She reports a package from Margaret Baxter (also Nadine and another we have to go to the PO to collect, maybe one of my Secret Santas?) so it's here Al Fresco! But I won't be getting it in my hands until wednesday. When hopefully Annie's will have joined it.

[Judithian]

Mine just went out Priority International. Hope it gets there soon! Supposedly it will take 4 - 6 days. I'm giving it 10.

[Tlouey]

Okay, I need to give MsArtLady, Oup:, and Amerasu their iTrader Ratings later as I gave them ratings for a different swap today. Don't forget, Tlouey, don't forget!

[al fresco gal]

Great! Thanks for letting me know they arrived. Cheers!

[lemurkat]

Margaret - your cards are amazing! Your technique is so soft and beautiful. What do you use? I must get onto drawing your weird little critter today.

Am a little perturbed as I still have not heard from Ambermarie. I hope she checks in soon! She was here monday just before I PMed her...

Kat

[al fresco gal]

It's just good old prismacolour pencils but I like using coloured Canson paper for the backgrounds. Glad to hear they have arrived safe and sound.
I am about to disappear for a couple of days. I have to visit my mum. Her roof is leaking and her fridge is toast. Cheers.

[lemurkat]

I love the way you spell "prismacolors" with a "u". Not like those americans ^^ I tend to omit it from the pencils because it's their brandname, but every other time I write colour!

Good luck with your mum!

[lemurkat]

Ambermarie has contacted me, so we shall see if her cards are likely to make it into the post on time (they must be in the mail by December 1st).

*fingers crossed*

I'm not sure if Judith's or Annie's have arrived yet as I have not spoken to my parents today, but I expect tehy will arrive soon.

I still have two (or three) to make myself! One of the luxuries of hosting is that you actually CAN wait until the last minute, something I can never do when posting internationally!

Kat

[lemurkat]

After several trials I got the Horned CatBat looking decent and the jaguar/moth I got right on the first attempt! Inkwork almost all done ^^

Kat

[Judithian]

Can't wait to see them.

On a different note, I called my post office to get the tracking number on my cards sent to you and they said they accidentally sent them via First Class Mail - not rush delivery. Which means it could still take awhile. They were mailed out Monday, but as yesterday was a holiday... So hopefully you get them on time. (Crossing fingers here).

[al fresco gal]

My cards only took 9 days and that was with a weekend thrown in so your cards, Judithian, shouldn't take long at all. I just sent mine regular air mail.

[lemurkat]

If they take a while Judith, it gives Amber more chance of getting hers in on time. Of course, then we might have to wait for hers...

[lemurkat]

Annie - your cards are here! You forgot to send the "what's my style" card, however - or did you already send that one? I can't remember! It doesn't seem to be in my collection, however. I'll send yours with the returns.

[lemurkat]

Still waiting on Judith's and of course Ambermarie's. She has two days to PM me to say they're in the post, in which time Judith's should have arrived. If it is to the affirmative (ie: they're in the post) then I will wait until they arrive. If not, these will go postal on monday next week or whenever Judith's cards arrive, whichever is the later.

My five are done, although I have not completed Amber's yet. I shall also be holding off posting Eraserqueen's return until I send my PAT cards - which I intend to work on this week. All 8 of them... some of them quite tricksy...

[Judithian]

Kat - I just checked out your art book! It's wonderful! I sent a link to a friend as a possible Christmas gift idea. I love the layout!

Hope my cards arrive soon! Sorry to be part of the delay.

[lemurkat]

Thanks Judith!

Looks like Amber will be posting out individually, so I shall just wait on Judith's and then return your parakeet/apoloosa/goldfish to you all. Sorry about this. I know it costs more on postage for you.

Kat

[ambermarie]

Here I be going again! I'm sending things straight out to people and I'll get my returns from the ever so patient and wonderful Kat.

Thanks everyone! You'll be getting a pm for addresses soon.

[lemurkat]

After speaking to Ambermarie and Amerasu, I have decided to hold onto Amber's cards until you folks receive them directly. However, Amber, can you please send me a decent sized scan of everything? So I can compile it into my page?

If I have to, I will return cards to their original creators at a later date. But I highly doubt that shall be necessary as I have every faith in Amber ^^

[ambermarie]

Thank you!

I will definitely get you some good scans. :)

[Judithian]

Kat - have my cards come in yet?????

[lemurkat]

Not that I'm aware of (unless they arrived today), but everything is very sloooow at this time of year! Sorry.

[lemurkat]

Mail report just came in (mum rang as I was typing) - Judith, it is here! I'll have to pick it up on thursday, however. These will go postal on friday. This still keeps me within the 2 weeks of closure deadline (phew!). I will hang on to Amber's for now and return them next year if need be.

And today I shall go hardcore on my PAT cards so that I can post them off to EraserQueen at the same time.

[Judithian]

OMGawd -they took 13 days to get there! UGH. Glad u were able to still meet deadline.

[lemurkat]

OMGawd -they took 13 days to get there! UGH. Glad u were able to still meet deadline.

It's Christmas!

[lemurkat]

Okay, my folks dropped my mail off at work today, Judith. So I have them now. Thank you for your gorgeous work. I shall scan up everything over the next few days (leaving space for Ambermarie's addition) and have them on their way on thursday. Except possibly for Eraserqueens which I may hang onto a little longer as I still have to make 3 cards for tyhe Winter PAT and I'd like to post them together. They shall be in the post monday at the latest, Annie. It's good to set myself a deadline ^^ I have the three easiest left anyhow!

Thanks guys for an awesome and mostly stress-free swap! (Apart from Mail Woes).

Kat

Kat

[lemurkat]

Mail shall be posted out today to: Tablynn, AlFrescoGirl, Judithian and Canucksdesz. Eraserqueen, I shall send yours early next week.

And that's almost a wrap ^^

Kat

[lemurkat]

Okay, scans are now up on my website: http://lemurkat.co.nz/chimera.php
Just scanning my pieces atm (the ones made for me). I have a lot of Kinkacranes, because a few of group 2 sent me one as a hostess gift. Which was really sweet and goes to show that it was a more inspiring combination than the lemur/kiwi! Also, of course, I included my own two hybrids of this theme!

I will add Ambermarie's later. As I am guilty of not finishing hers yet myself!

[Judithian]

Hey Kat, I also noticed that the "Cheetah Unicorn" wasn't on your site (or did I miss it)?

Thanks so much for scanning those in! They look awesome as sets that way. Very cool indeed!

[TabLynn]

It really is cool to see them all together like that:)

[lemurkat]

Hey Kat, I also noticed that the "Cheetah Unicorn" wasn't on your site (or did I miss it)?

Thanks so much for scanning those in! They look awesome as sets that way. Very cool indeed!

I may have mispelt the link. I shall remedy that. And did anyone notice the toucan is on there twice?

[lemurkat]

Right, these should be arriving in at their new homes now - please let me know when they arrive!

Eraserqueen, yours will be in the post tomorrow. i've now finished the PAT cards (including a hostess card for you).

Kat

[lemurkat]

All sets of cards, excluding Ambermarie's are now at the mercy of the postal service.

I wish them all a safe journey!

[lemurkat]

Right - Tablynn's has arrived - has anyone else's?

[Judithian]

Mine came in over the weekend! Thank you! Their wonderful.

[Judithian]

Do we treat this swap as a PAT where we leave feedback for all cards we received? Or do we just leave feedback for our host?

[TabLynn]

I still need to leave feedback for everyone. Sorry been bogged down with holiday stuff. I will get to it:)

[lemurkat]

It's a PAT, Judithian, so please do elave feedback for all!

[al fresco gal]

Let the bells ring out and the banners fly!! My cards finally arrived! Thank you so much to lemurkat for a wonderful swap and a fantastic card. Also thank you to Judithian, Canuckdesz, TabLynn and Eraserqueen for the awesome cat/bat/lizard chimeras. Am off to leave ratings. Merry Christmas to all!

[lemurkat]

Three down - two to arrive! Canucksdesz and Eraserqueen.

I have PMed Ambermarie, but no resposnse. She's probably busy with Christmas.

[lemurkat]

Right, Ambermarie is cranking these out but is going to wait until post-holiday (Christmas/New Year) season to post them out.

Canucksdesz - have yours arrived yet? What is up with Canadian post?
Eraserqueen - yours should be flying in soonerish too.

Kat

[EraserQueen]

I have them! Thank you guys! I'll be leaving iTrader soon!

[ambermarie]

My cards are flying out! It'll be interesting to see how quickly people get them. :)

[lemurkat]

Awesome! I look forward to seeing them.

[TabLynn]

I got my card from Amber today! A beautiful and unique take on the mouse/dragonfly combo:)

[ambermarie]

Hooray! I wonder if you got yours before EQ's but she hasn't posted yet.. or if for whatever reason, you just got it quicker.

LOL

Though things do seem to take a bit of time to get to NY from here. Which doesn't make much sense to me. Ah well! Glad you enjoyed it!

[lemurkat]

When do I get to see these? *bounces with anticipation*

[ambermarie]

LOL

Stupid scans aren't showing the right background colors so I'm fighting with 'em. If only I had my Photoshop on this comp, all would be well.

The comp with that though died. Sadness. :(

[EraserQueen]

I have my card from Amber, thank you!

[ambermarie]

Here they are! Its interesting to see them all together.

Lemurkat, I think I need your email again to send you the large scans.

Let me know if you can see the backgrounds on these! Some are real light and I'm not sure I got them right.

YAY!

[lemurkat]

Oooh those are awesome! Can't wait to receive mine.

Email address is lemurkat@gmail.com

[lemurkat]

Received the card today. It's lovely!

[ambermarie]

YAY! Everyone should have theirs soon or already. I did really enjoy doing them... fun to mix it up!

Thanks again for everyone's patience! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you... <3

[ambermarie]

Sorry I've forgotten to update on here! I got my FANTASTIC cards!

Thank you so much!

And Lemurkat.. I keep forgetting to email you the larger scans. If I haven't gotten them to you very soon, email me at ambermariestudios@gmail.com to REMIND me! That's the place I check the most. :P

[lemurkat]

It's okay Amber, the ones you uploaded here were big enough for my purpose - which was to put them on my website.

Here: http://www.lemurkat.co.nz/chimera.php