Contest!

[janisian]

Okay, I'm holding a small stupid contest for the holiday cards.
The plan: to print a set of 10 holiday cards, celebrating Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanza, whatever.
The contest: Having seen Oak Kitten's and Amy in Vermont's "Janorah", I'd love permission to use those designs. (Yes, if each of you would send me a high rez copy at janis@janisian.com I'd love that too - along with whether you want the design credited to your board names or real names [and if real, what are they]).
I'm now looking for other designs incorporating the logo. Designs should be simple and obvious - I liked the idea of the logo with a few (or one) ornaments hanging off them.
Winners will receive (what else?) some free packs of the cards...
Rules:
1. Do NOT send me the designs unless requested by me!
2. Post your designs here, or post URLs to them.
3. Don't get too complicated please.
Thanks!
Janis

[ponytail]

Sorry I don't have a design to contribute, but I want to say I LOVE the Janorah. I laughed out loud when I saw it...and then thought seriously about converting! But first I'm going to investigate whether they'd consider putting the Rude Girl logo on the Unitarian chalice....:rolleyes:

[Oak Kitten]

Janis,

I'll be happy to send you my design - but Amy should get the credit - it was her inspired idea in the first place.

Oak

[Amy in Vermont]

Oh boy a Contest!

..and a real good excuse to play with graphics!

I am psyched!

Of course you can use my design.. I will get you a hi res version asap.

A

[hoops]

what the tampon christmas trees are no good? j/k..lemme think about this

[Elliott]

Here is my first try. I hope this works.

[Elliott]

This is a fun contest.

[Eva]

Does Giggles know about this contest?

Eva

[Dee]

I like the red nose idea, Elliot! :D

Here's mine:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/danielmarkskelton/Photo%20Shoebox%20II/rudegirlrainbowII.jpg

[MARILYN/GEMINI]

Since I have absolutely no clue as to how to do this ( I admire all you people who can do this graphics stuff)....how about the RUDE GIRL LOGO with a Santa Claus beard and a Santa hat.....of course it can't cover all the hair though......these pics are great

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Since I have absolutely no clue as to how to do this ( I admire all you people who can do this graphics stuff)....how about the RUDE GIRL LOGO with a Santa Claus beard and a Santa hat.....of course it can't cover all the hair though......these pics are great

Marilyn... Of course you mean Janis Claus... Don't you? See you next week in Orange... Drive safely...

Best to all

R. from Pa

[MARILYN/GEMINI]

Yes......Janis Claus....of course !

[jetcityhawk]

I'm no good at design, but a great cross-referencing phrase to place under the winning LOGO/LOGOS (for a holiday card) would be....

"I WISH YOU JOY...."



Marko

[Dar]

but, I love the idea of the rude girl logo with a santa hat....

and to expand on Dee's idea with the colored logos...what about a line up of six logos in the rainbow colors not necessarily a holiday notion, but I'd certainly use note cards with that design on them.

[janisian]

Elliot, great with the red nose - please send to me at janis@janisian.com!
Folks, please stick to the request. Items have to use the logo and indicate the holidays - not just a cool graphic of the logo itself. Sheesh. Can't anyone make candles out of the hair? hang mistletoe on the nose?
<grin>

[Amy in Vermont]

http://community.middlebury.edu/~aehoffma/Images/rudies/janitree1.gifhttp://community.middlebury.edu/~aehoffma/Images/rudies/janitree2.gifhttp://community.middlebury.edu/~aehoffma/Images/rudies/janitree3.gif

[Gigglepottomus]

Here is one.

http://shutter08.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/05/00A/7B/BE/D1/B6/CXDlOIV4gEZLqMtsjxrdTLWhpXlNUTYw016C.jpg

[Gigglepottomus]

Sorry about the double post I just wanted to add one more.

http://shutter10.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/05/007/3E/EF/0D/20/TlRyAu66CE1G-lKhV+JlNa8NRLN+mIxk010A.jpg

[Elliott]

Thanks Dee.... I like yours. It would make a great funky gift wrap - again for all those JI gifts we are going to get and give this year.

[DaveM]

Why not go abstract? Janis, put your head in a scanner/copier and run off a full-color, hi-res picture. Make sure to move your head around a bit while the scan is in progress. It is actually possible to produce an image via this technique that is barely (if at all) recognizable as human. Sort of a "subliminal Janis"--or a great background for another image.

Folks with large pores--don't try this at home! You'll be self-conscious for a VERY long time after. I once spent some time entertaining several children with a black and white copier and they all wanted to take my "art" home with them. To this day, I live in dread that one of those copies will resurface.

Well, that and the Halloween party pictures from 1991.

[Dee]

Thanks Dee.... I like yours. It would make a great funky gift wrap - again for all those JI gifts we are going to get and give this year.

I thought the colours were festive enough without being specific to any one particular holiday, even if it was rather Warhol-ish of me. ;)

[david uk]

I agree, Dee's design would make excellent gift wrap... Janis has anyone thought of that idea yet?

[Dar]

what a cute idea!

[Oak Kitten]

I couldn't get the "Insert picture" function to work, so I am posting the URL here instead. Here is my entry for a Thanksgiving card.

Oak

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/rbalano/JanTurkey.jpg

YIKES!!! I didn't think it would come out THAT big!

[Gigglepottomus]

Here is another one.

http://shutter09.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/07/007/7F/9F/D0/E6/oqOCIidn9jbCggloo58SGhOgvuOy8yMZ0194.jpg

[janisian]

OK, you folks each need to send me the images - one at a time - in as high rez as possible. Gorgeous stuff!

[Denise]

OMG - I LOVE the Seasons Greetings images!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!

How the heck do you guys do that stuff???? wow I need to learn!
Those are all awesome!!!

[Agnes]

Giggles, Oak, those are BRILLIANT! :D

[MARILYN/GEMINI]

Yeah....these are too cool......great ideas !!! :D

[Eva]

Giggles, Rude Girl looks good on your seasons greetings card.

Eva

[Wandering Man]

This is a fun contest.
This is GREAT!!!!...pithy and just plain GREAT!!!

[Dee]

As per your request Janis, here's my image altered to be a little more holiday-ish.

If you want me to send the high resolution copy just let me know.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/danielmarkskelton/Photo%20Shoebox%20II/RGrainbowwithballssm.jpg

[janisian]

Folks, these are just fabulous - keep 'em coming!
Other holidays welcome as well - 4th of July, Columbus Day, Labor Day... whatever!!

[Dar]

to get around to sending out Holiday cards this year!!!!

[Amy in Vermont]

Dee:

The bent guitar drawing as an ornament on the logo is just totally the best!

And Giggles.. the Rudie Broom Snow man rocks!

[Dee]

Thanks Amy. I have no real good graphics program, so it's the best I could do.

[janisian]

Who sent me the rednosed Rude Girl?

[Chet]

Who sent me the rednosed Rude Girl?
It was Elliot, post #7 on the first page.

http://janisian.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=81&d=1152513086

[DaveM]

Ummm....Oaky? That makes your butt look big.

[Oak Kitten]

Here's a Valentines Day design.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/rbalano/Valiantine.jpg

Oak

[saxman]

collectors card from pee wee herman pee Wee is sitting on the lap of santa and doing his smile / i think that if You Janis does a pose in jest of something that you ,Janis likes . it would not only be a gift or a card but a collectible. for people to pass on in my near future. i collect all that kind of stuff, picture Janis on a xmas card and the card reads welcome to the great divide . lots of religions there

[Anna from Dublin]

I LOVE the snowman - subtle; sometimes less is more. Some of the others are cool too! Wish I had the skill and time to try one of mine own! Definitely the greeting should be "I wish you Joy"!

PS It is still Summer over here and we actually have warm weather too!

[Judy]

All very clever! I'm partial to Giggle's little rude girl head in the station wagon w/ tree on top.

[Oak Kitten]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/rbalano/HappyNewYear.jpg

Oak

[AceOn6]

OOOOH. Oak's drawing inspires me to throw this out. Could someone do Rude Girl Fireworks? How about Rude Girl Streamers coming out of a New Year's popper?

[Oak Kitten]

Ace,

My husband suggested Rude Girl fireworks, too. I will try my hand at it later unless someone else beats me to it. I am going to be tied up (not literally) the next couple of days. There are other people out there who are obviously better artists than I am.

Oak

[MARILYN/GEMINI]

The Christmas/Chanuka (sorry, spelling) illustrations.....would look great on a white sweatshirt........just my suggestion........:)

[Gigglepottomus]

Ace,

There are other people out there who are obviously better artists than I am.

Oak

Judging by at your work Oak I seriously doubt it......Great stuff! :cool:

[KarenSews2]

Rude Girls "spewing" out of a champagne bottle with the cork popped off? Can't do it myself! :o

[Oak Kitten]

Here's another one - got the image size under control

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/rbalano/HappyHallowIanCompressed.jpg

Oak

[Dee]

:D I think that's your best one yet, Oak! Very professional-looking graphics work. Well done!

[Eva]

Looks good Oak Kitten!

Eva

[Oak Kitten]

Thanks guys,

Here is a Fourth of July design:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/rbalano/GrandFianale.jpg

Oak

[dragonlady]

These are great!!!! We have such talented folks here!

What a wonderful thing to find when I come back after a long time away.

-di

[Spence]

I've been enjoying Oak Kitten's artwork.

While I haven't thought of any new JI cards, I did think of a possible new avatar for Oak Kitten:

[Oak Kitten]

Spence,

I love it! Thanks.

Oak

[Melba]

Judging by at your work Oak I seriously doubt it......Great stuff! :cool:
I agree with giggles......these are really cool. I really enjoyed looking at all of them.

And Gigs, I love your avatar ;)

[saxman]

google lonnye .com go to lonnye blake and enter pics . Janis concert photos . i would like to enter an idea of the following. someone look at the lonnye pics at the beginning of the page . then picture Janis in stages of Janis growth the Lonnye pics are a cmposit of Lonnye from different stages in her life . what if someone could put together a similar picture of Janis using different stages of Janis life ? i see the picture so clear from a distance but like a puzzel. imagin seeing a card with the face . maybe from differsnt years of growth ? like lons pics. ?........ just a thought ....... everything around changes but the mind i still look the thought

[janisian]

An anniversary card would be nice, too...

[Dar]

HA!! I bet you'd like to see that BEFORE August 25 huh Janis? ;)

[Oak Kitten]

An anniversary card would be nice, too...


I'm thinking . . .


Oak

[janisian]

Check the new website update when it goes up, folks!! Thanks to Saxman Mike, we have prizes for everyone whose work is chosen.
No, Oak and Gig, it's not a prize per graphic...

[Gigglepottomus]

An anniversary card would be nice, too...

Here is one maybe.

http://shutter15.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/03/001/2B/BF/64/BA/-fE5i5Z95CkV0lzGKjJGoEXEWZgJ0nhS0204.jpg

Also thanks Saxman Mike

[Spence]

Is it just me, or is there a resemblance?

[Dee]

Here's my second design for the card contest which I just mailed in to Janis.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/danielmarkskelton/Photo%20Shoebox%20II/RGChristmasTree600dpism.jpg

[Amy in Vermont]

My goodnes Dee, that's gorgeous!

[Oak Kitten]

That's a great one, Dee!

Oak

[Dee]

Aw shucks you two! :cool: Thanks a ton.

I have to admit I like it far better than the first one I tried.

It's fun being part of something that's bringing out so much Rudie talent and seeing so many great designs being offered up!

[saxman]

i like that lots. good job.i wish i was able to do stuff like that Thanks Janis for the ego lifter. that made me feel a part of something bigger than me, it feels soooooooo good to help

[dragonlady]

Dee that is a great one!!! To add to the rest I've seen. Wow!

-di

[Dar]

Dee, that is GREAT!

[janisian]

Gig, Dee, please don't forget to send your high rez photos to the cardcontest@janisian.com AND send me an email at janis@janisian.com when you've sent them there!

[Gigglepottomus]

Gig, Dee, please don't forget to send your high rez photos to the cardcontest@janisian.com AND send me an email at janis@janisian.com when you've sent them there!


Hi Janis,
I have been to embarrassed to admit this but I still can't figure out how to make my images Hi resolution. I have followed all the links people posted but have found nothing to help me figure it out how to tell what resolution my pictures are and how to increase resolution if it's not 300 or more. The one thing I can do is make them bigger but I don't know if that's going to increase or decrease resolution. Is anyone else struggling with this problem? Can anyone help?

[Amy in Vermont]

Anyone that has images they need to adjust the resolution on is welcome to send them to me. If nothing else, I can print them out on a top quality color laser and then scan them back in at 300 dpi!

[janisian]

Gig, in the best of all possible worlds, you need another drawing program, something like Freehand.
I'd be interested in opinions from all you tech types...

[Dee]

Gig, Dee, please don't forget to send your high rez photos to the cardcontest@janisian.com AND send me an email at janis@janisian.com when you've sent them there!

Brain fart! Kimbe told me I sent in a low rez one, then I sent another, but now a 600 dpi uncompressed version is on it's way.

Giggles, I use CorelDraw2 which can save images a specific resolution, just sometimes I forget what I'm doing, obviously. LOL :cool:

[Gigglepottomus]

Thank you Amy Janis and Dee for the help. Amy you are so sweet to offer everyone help like that.

Now I just need to figure out what a perfect image size is for a card. Since I don't have a printer I have emailed a few size samples to my work to print out. Hopefully I can get an Idea of what size would be best for a card and then work on the resolution.

I hope you all don't mind but I have a few more questions I was hoping I could get answered.

What size images has everyone else been sending in?

Janis is there a certain date as to when our images must be in.

Thanks again for all the help you guys. :)

[Amy in Vermont]

Gigs:

I am fortunate to have all the hardware and software and experienced help when need at my disposal as part of my job. I get stuff like Photo Shop and Acrobat Writer for free , as well as scanners etc.. so if I can use my good fortune to be of service, especially where it benefits the foundation, I am happy to do it.

As far as card size is concerned, I am going to make mine 5x7. Imaged can easily be reduced in size, but enlarging them often makes them look crappy.

While we are on the subject of size tho, Janis, is there a specific size or dimension ratio needed for the bumper stickers?

[Dee]

Gig,

The tree one I sent was the full size image, 1000 x 1049 pixels equaling 200 KB.

I just assume it's better for the printer to start with a bigger original (for quality) and reduce to desired card sizes?

[Oak Kitten]

I have resorted to re-drawing the images by hand and scaning them in at 300 dpi. At some point, I will probably invest in a decent program (I've been working in Paint) but that will be down the road.

As to your question, Dee from what I have read, it is always better to start large and size down - going the other way distorts the image.

Oak

[Dee]

As to your question, Dee from what I have read, it is always better to start large and size down - going the other way distorts the image.

Oak

Thanks Oak,

I forgot to mention also that I saved it 600 dpi instead of 300.

[janisian]

Gig, actually, the bigger the better. But minimum size is 300 dpi, and 600 is easier still.
Check the monthly update for the end-date of the contest. And your stuff is great, so please send the high dpi versions to the address specified!

[Gigglepottomus]

Gigs:

I am fortunate to have all the hardware and software and experienced help when need at my disposal as part of my job. I get stuff like Photo Shop and Acrobat Writer for free , as well as scanners etc.. so if I can use my good fortune to be of service, especially where it benefits the foundation, I am happy to do it.

As far as card size is concerned, I am going to make mine 5x7. Imaged can easily be reduced in size, but enlarging them often makes them look crappy.

While we are on the subject of size tho, Janis, is there a specific size or dimension ratio needed for the bumper stickers?

Amy thank you so much. I just need a few days to finish increasing the size of my graphics and I will email them to you. Again thanks so much for helping me. :)


Gig, actually, the bigger the better. But minimum size is 300 dpi, and 600 is easier still.
Check the monthly update for the end-date of the contest. And your stuff is great, so please send the high dpi versions to the address specified!

Thanks Janis I will get them as big as I can. I read through the update several times but found no end date for the contest. I am hoping to have my entries complete and meeting the required specifications within two weeks or sooner. I hope that will be ok.

[Amy in Vermont]

Gigs:

I can scan them larger too.....the scanner I have will scan them inat what ever size and resolution I care to use...

[Gigglepottomus]

Gigs:

I can scan them larger too.....the scanner I have will scan them inat what ever size and resolution I care to use...

Amy you are my savior. I have been having a devil of a time resizing my graphics. I will send what I have to you. I cant thank you enough for helping me. :D

[Margay]

This one might be a bit too much... :)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/Margay2/36ca3d39.jpg

[Eva]

LOL It's certainly funny, Margay. But maybe a bit too much... Although Janis might disagree here... :D

Eva

[janisian]

At the risk of annoying everyone here, I'm really looking for serious universals, or holidays that are celebrated by lots and lots of people. While I recognize the importance of Int'l Women's Day, it's not as recognizable (or usable) as Valentine's, or Christmas, etc.
And also, most of the submissions I'm getting have some element of humor. I think that would be a good thing!

[Margay]

Point taken. :)

I really love that Thanksgiving turkey...