Forty Winks Calendar

[mattde]

Below is the link to the site that people can purchase the forty winks calendar from.

http://www.lulu.com/content/6057451

I advise people to have a look at the preview to make sure they would like the calendar.
I have tried to include as many images as possible, some of the smaller images have been put on one page.

I'm sorry if anyone has been missed out.

The images are randomly placed in no set order apart from the last one.

I have purchased a copy about 10mins ago, I will be the guinea pig first. When I've received it I will post a review of the product.

Fingers crossed it looks good once printed.

:)

[calismum]

Looks great Matt - thank you so much for doing this.

[pinklizzy]

I can't seem to work the preview option on the site :? Could just be my internet connection :(

[HappyKatz]

The calendar is wonderful! Love all those sleepy kitties :cat27

[calismum]

I can't seem to work the preview option on the site :? Could just be my internet connection :(

It took ages to load on mine but did eventually

[pinklizzy]

It's working now, thanks CM!

[alexgirl73]

How gorgeous!! I'll need to wait a few weeks to get my copy, but I definitely want one :D Well done Matt.

[angieh]

Thanks Matt - it looks great! Look forward to hearing your opinion on the printing, etc. My wall next to my office desk is crying out for our lovely cat calendar.

[mattde]

Thank you everyone for submitting the images. Hope I haven't left anyone out. Thanks angieh for helping get the images sorted.

If the quality is good , maybe at the end of the year we could have a photobook with lots more images of everyones cats. Think this calendar is a good test.

[Leesy]

WOW Matt love the calendar everyones pics look so great you have done a fab job, can`t wait to get mine.
Thanks for doing such a FAB calendar:D .

[random]

That's fab!

[mattde]

Made a slight change to the calendar , spelt members wrong doh. fixed now lol

[dandysmom]

I like it! Had trouble with preview too, but finally got it working. Couple of comments:

Was I mistaken in thinking our cats names would be with the pics? Thought that's why you wanted them...

There had been some discussion about contributing a bit of the
purchase price to Catsey. I assume that's been dropped; could we not have instead on the calendar our URL address? It would be good advertising for Catsey; hopefully some people other than the members might order the calendar as it's so nice; we might pickup a few additional members??

Thanks for your hard work on this, Matt! Look forward to your report when you get the finished product.

[mattde]

I like it! Had trouble with preview too, but finally got it working. Couple of comments:

Was I mistaken in thinking our cats names would be with the pics? Thought that's why you wanted them...

There had been some discussion about contributing a bit of the
purchase price to Catsey. I assume that's been dropped; could we not have instead on the calendar our URL address? It would be good advertising for Catsey; hopefully some people other than the members might order the calendar as it's so nice; we might pickup a few additional members??

Thanks for your hard work on this, Matt! Look forward to your report when you get the finished product.


I had thought about adding the cats names to the photos, it just took such a long time to get all the images at the right size that I decided against it. Once I know the printing is ok and they dont squash up the photos I might add the cats names to the photos. I can revise the calendar at any time to make changes.

URL has been added to the product page.

:)

[dandysmom]

Thanks! It would be nice if you could add the names if it's artistically feasible; and could the URL appear somewhere more prominently?

[mattde]

Do you want the URL on the actual calendar? Like the front cover ??

[Mags]

I think it would make sense to have the URL on the front cover of the calendar.

Catsey on its own is meaningless if you're trying to promote the forum ......which is what we would like to do.

[Moli]

I think it would make sense to have the URL on the front cover of the calendar.

Catsey on its own is meaningless if you're trying to promote the forum ......which is what we would like to do.
Agree entirely Mags, as they are all Catsey cats, would be great way to promote the forum;)

[mattde]

I think it would make sense to have the URL on the front cover of the calendar.

Catsey on its own is meaningless if you're trying to promote the forum ......which is what we would like to do.

I wouldn't say that "Catsey on its own is meaning less.
At the moment on the Lulu site we have the URL of the site.
Also if you type Catsey into google the forum is no1 on the list.

Please can someone send me the catsey logo and i'll add it to the front cover.

[Az]

I didn't follow the discussion, but what happens with the profits - did you decide on a charity or something?

Lulu gives you all sorts of ways to sell your fabulous new creation to the whole wide world – you set your own price, we print and dispatch each item as it’s ordered, and you collect 80% of the creator revenue on every sale.

[mattde]

I didn't follow the discussion, but what happens with the profits - did you decide on a charity or something?

This is the first time i've used Lulu, i think they charge for every month the calendar is on sale for. We get 30p per calendar minus lulu charges.

[mattde]

Think we should do a poll for where the proceeds should go.
I mentioned a charity or towards website hosting.

[dandysmom]

I think it would make sense to have the URL on the front cover of the calendar.

Catsey on its own is meaningless if you're trying to promote the forum ......which is what we would like to do.

I agree, Mags!

As to the profits, why not Catsey? Or CP? Any other suggestions? Poll might be a good idea......

[Mags]

I wouldn't say that "Catsey on its own is meaning less.
At the moment on the Lulu site we have the URL of the site.
Also if you type Catsey into google the forum is no1 on the list.

Please can someone send me the catsey logo and i'll add it to the front cover.
I think most people would prefer the URL along the bottom of the actual cover page than the Catsey logo, Matt. :?

[mattde]

updated the actual cover now, should be able to see the catsey url on the preview. :-)

[Mags]

Thanks Matt, it looks good! :smt023

[mattde]

No probs Mags.

If everyone wants their cats name on the calendar photo can you put it in the list

1

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image001.jpg


2

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image002.jpg


3

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image003.jpg


4

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image004.jpg


5

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image005.jpg


6


http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image006.jpg



7

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image007.jpg


8

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image008.jpg


9

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image009.jpg


10

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image010.jpg


11

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image011.jpg


12

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/image012.jpg




1
2
3
4 - Cassie
5
6 - Myrtle
7 - 5 cats on this one so give me photo positions if possible.
8
9
10
11
12


Hope this makes sense :-)

I know some people have already sent me the cats names, this will save me time.

[Moli]

1
2
3
4 - Cassie
5
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9
10
11
12 - Tolly

[cats' staff]

Er well Tolly is no 12 but the photo is back to front..... hard to tell I know!

[cats' staff]

or upside down? Can't quite work it out.....

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff346/pippapls/Image00046.jpg

[dandysmom]

1
2
3
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9
10
11
12 - Tolly

.........................

[random]

1
2 - Anakin and Dusty
3
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9
10
11
12 - Tolly

[angieh]

1
2 - Anakin and Dusty
3
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
Southern Merlin appears x 2 on this page - at position 4 - bottom left and in the middle of the three pictures on the right.
8
9
10
11
12 - Tolly

[pinklizzy]

1
2
3
4 - Cassie
5
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 Imogen
10
11
12 - Tolly

[Natalie]

1
2
3
4 - Cassie
5
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 Imogen
10
11 - Merlin.
12 - Tolly

...............................

[Leesy]

1
2
3 - Maximus
4 - Cassie
5
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 Imogen
10
11
12 - Tolly

At no 3. it is Maximus :D

[mattde]

Thanks everyone

So far we have

1
2
3 - Maximus
4 - Cassie
5
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 Imogen
10
11
12 - Tolly

[dandysmom]

Thanks everyone

So far we have

1
2
3 - Maximus
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 Imogen
10
11
12 - Tolly




..........................

[random]

1
2 - Anakin and Dusty
3
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
Southern Merlin appears x 2 on this page - at position 4 - bottom left and in the middle of the three pictures on the right.
8
9
10
11
12 - Tolly

[Leesy]

Thanks everyone

So far we have

1
2 - Anakin and Dusty
3 - Maximus
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 - Imogen
10
11 - Merlin
12 - Tolly

Still 3 more to come:D .

[angieh]

Originally Posted by mattde View Post
Thanks everyone

So far we have

1
2 - Anakin and Dusty
3 - Maximus
4 - Cassie
5 - Leia
6 - Myrtle
7 - Top left hand corner......Merlin.
8
9 - Imogen
10
11 - Merlin
12 - Tolly


I am going to tell you the 3 still to go Matt -

1. Posh (PoshPuss is on her holidays atm)
8. Ice and Echo
10. Cooper

The answer to page 7 keeps getting changed or omitted. I'll take a look and make sure you get all the names later.

[angieh]

Right - page 7 from left to right -

1. Merlin (Northern/Scottish) pls ask Moli
2. Dylan
3. Misty
4. Southern Merlin
5. Southern Merlin
6. Mousie

Perhaps we need to ask Moli and Natalie how they want their Merlins referred to! Shall I PM them?

Natalie's Merlin is your picture no. 11

[Mags]

Moli has already replied ......post 28 ;)

[calismum]

Right - page 7 from left to right -

1. Merlin (Northern/Scottish) pls ask Moli
2. Dylan
3. Misty
4. Southern Merlin
5. Southern Merlin
6. Mousie

Perhaps we need to ask Moli and Natalie how they want their Merlins referred to! Shall I PM them?

Natalie's Merlin is your picture no. 11

Thanks angieh - my laptop went into 'safe mode' on Fri????

Kinsi had ben practising her typing skills :evil:

Was reading thru' this thinking I'd get to the end and be to late.

[angieh]

Moli has already replied ......post 28 ;)

Yes Mags - but as we have 3 Merlins, we need to be able to differentiate between them and I was just suggesting that we ask whether Moli would prefer her Merlin to be called "Northern" or "Scottish" or ?????

[Mags]

Yes Mags - but as we have 3 Merlins, we need to be able to differentiate between them and I was just suggesting that we ask whether Moli would prefer her Merlin to be called "Northern" or "Scottish" or ?????
Sorry Angie, I misunderstood you! ;)

[Elaine]

What does it really matter, yes they are all called Merlin but they are all completely different cats to look at.

[angieh]

What does it really matter, yes they are all called Merlin but they are all completely different cats to look at.

Just thought it was worth checking with their people, that's all!

[Mags]

Yes Mags - but as we have 3 Merlins, we need to be able to differentiate between them and I was just suggesting that we ask whether Moli would prefer her Merlin to be called "Northern" or "Scottish" or ?????
Why not name them as they were shown in the poll?

Merlin 1 - Moli
Merlin 2 - Angie
Merlin 3 - Natalie

It wouldn't look so cluttered then :?

[angieh]

I'd be happy with that. Moli??? Natalie????

[Moli]

Fine with me too.....:)

[dandysmom]

Matt, has the calendar you ordered on the 11th come yet?

[Kazz]

Can I ask where the proceeds are going....

[dandysmom]

I don't believe we've decided yet, Kazz. Guess we better, should I put up a poll?

Oh, and if we decide on CP, how would we decide on a branch?

[Kazz]

Why not have a poll to see if we should put up a poll?

[Elaine]

Yes please do.

[dandysmom]

You two are messing with my mind!

[Elaine]

Sorry Eileen we are a little mischeivous this evening:D

[dandysmom]

Tell me about it! Just found the other thread!

[mattde]

Matt, has the calendar you ordered on the 11th come yet?

Got an email yesterday saying its been dispatched. I will post some photos of it as soon as I receive it.

[dandysmom]

Thanks, Matt .... await it eagerly!

[mattde]

Still no calendar , they take their time :mad:
Will be march soon.

[PoshPuss]

I've placed my order today. Hope to have a good transaction with them. So how long have you been waiting Matt?

[mattde]

Poshpuss my order was dispatched 7 days ago.
I haven't added the cats names to the calendar yet, I was waiting to receive mine to check the quality.
I do hope its good quality now Poshpuss, I'll be in trouble otherwise.

[cats' staff]

Poshpuss my order was dispatched 7 days ago.
I haven't added the cats names to the calendar yet, I was waiting to receive mine to check the quality.
I do hope its good quality now Poshpuss, I'll be in trouble otherwise.

I don't think anyone would blame you Matt- whatever the outcome it was good of you to have a go!

[dandysmom]

Matt isn't Lulu in the States? Seem to remember the prices were listed in USD. If it's not coming first class that would explain the delay.

[janey83]

Any news on that calender Matt?

[mattde]

Hay sorry for not replying, I emailed them and they said the calendar is coming from Europe, because I went for budget delivery it can take few weeks. I wasn't very happy with that.

What I will do if and when I get my calendar I will change the months so it starts 4 weeks from the order date. So people dont miss a month of calendar.

If I do this again I will find a company that ships within a couple days. Wont be long till its been a month waiting :-(

[dandysmom]

Thanks for the update,. Matt!

[PoshPuss]

got mine today !!!! its great! :D :D :D

thank you Matt for the effort you put in , I'm well-pleased with mine :-D

[calismum]

That's great Matt - thank you

[mattde]

Honestly WOW . Hows the quality look? Cant believe you got yours before me. Hopefully mine will turn up in a couple days.

[mattde]

got mine today !!!! its great! :D :D :D

thank you Matt for the effort you put in , I'm well-pleased with mine :-D

If you could post a few photos of it on your wall that would be great :-)

[dandysmom]

Seconded !

[PoshPuss]

Yep I'll try and get a few pics up but the quality is very good, the pics lovely and clear and they do our kits proud :D
the size is 8" by 10 and a half inches close and it opens up to give nice big date squares to write in appointments etc. Also gives the red letter days and UK bank holidays/saints days etc.

The absence of cats names is not a prob as you could write them in alongside the date on the calendar page.

Will scan and post ASAP.

[mattde]

Looking forward to seeing the photos.

If people want me to I will add the cats names.
Think its also best that I update the calendar to start from April :-) . that way people don't miss a month.

PoshPuss glad you like it :-)
Did the enveloper say where it was shipped from?
Maybe they have a UK printers now :-)

[PoshPuss]

It came well packed in cardboard and sponge inside the doc. said it was shipped from Spain, but there was an address in ? Berkhamstead (I think) for enquiries. Sorry its gone now. Hope yours comes soon Matt, strange how mine came after barely a week from order date.

[mattde]

May I ask how much you paid for delivery?
I went for the cheap skate option, its probably on the back of a donkey half was through France.

[dandysmom]

That's good to know, Matt, when I order I'll opt for the pricy fast delivery.! As to names being added and starting with April, I vote yes.....

[mattde]

My calendar turned up today :-) , I'll post some photos in a bit :-)

[angieh]

Hoooray! I'm awaiting the ---- OK go for it message!

[mattde]

Hoooray! I'm awaiting the ---- OK go for it message!

I will update the names tonight and move the first month to start in April, then post the photos so everyone can check the names are correct, then we should be ready.

If everyone is happy with that?

[calismum]

great - looking forward to seeing it.

[dandysmom]

Me too! ......

[angieh]

Yep - certainly am. My wall is waiting!

[mattde]

OK few samples, remember this is the very fist version so front cover doesn't have catsey forum info on.

poshpush should have the most recent version.


Well packaged

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/cal1.jpg

Print quality is good for the price :-)

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/cal2.jpg

http://www.debougegallery.co.uk/Images/catsey/cal3.jpg


Right I'm going to try and put names on now and change the calendar to start next month.

don't rush out and buy it just yet :-)

[mattde]

If members can check their cat names when they have chance.

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?p=543052#post543052

cheers matt

[PoshPuss]

Great pics Matt, sorry i couldn't oblige in time, work takes over my life ! My version is almost identical to yours, except it has the website URL on the cover.

Its great! Thanks so much for organising this!

[mattde]

No probs PoshPuss :-)

Names updated and Calendar now starts in April.
Its GO , GO , GO providing I have all the other names correct

[angieh]

I have just ordered my copy. I'll let you know when it arrives - I went for the express delivery.

Thanks so much Matt for going to all the trouble to make this dream come true! Guess it will be easier next year!!!!

[mattde]

I hope express delivery didn't cost too much.
Next time I might just take orders and get them printed in a job lot and ship direct to people.

[dandysmom]

Only a few dollars more, Matt, and I'm an impatient type...want what I want when I want it! I'm having thoughts about the "Best of Catsey" photo contest winners for a 2010 calendar .....

[mattde]

In August I will be putting together a photobook with select photos of Marm and Myrtle, with the title " A year in the life of Marmalade and Myrtle" .
I will have new born photos to one year old photos included in the book. Hopefully be a good example of how quick a kitten grows in a year, plus some fun photos to make you laugh.

:-)

[dandysmom]

What a good idea!

[PoshPuss]

Had another calendar in the post today:? Don't know why coz I only paid for one. It was the same as the last one, without cats names on ( which isn't a problem as I can write them on).
Anyone want a spare? or I can take it to work, and keep my eye on the Catsey clan all day :D

[mattde]

Nice one, thats lucky :-)

[dandysmom]

Cool PP! I'd take it to work, double the pleasure! Wonder if I'll be so lucky with my order??

[angieh]

That's great PP - I'd take it to work. You deserve to look at lovely cats all day!

[Leesy]

In August I will be putting together a photobook with select photos of Marm and Myrtle, with the title " A year in the life of Marmalade and Myrtle" .
I will have new born photos to one year old photos included in the book. Hopefully be a good example of how quick a kitten grows in a year, plus some fun photos to make you laugh.

:-)

That sounds like a really cool idea Matt , can`t wait to see it once you have finnished it:D .

PP think you should certainly take your extra one to work, so you can look at gorgeous kitties all day long.;)

[dandysmom]

Got an e-mail that my calendar was shipped yesterday!!