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Was wondering if anyone has a good example pic of a correct label for a competition case. I want to make sure i do them right and would like to see just how one is done that includes correct capitalization of mineral, name, location, etc...basically whatever makes a label great. When i think of doing it, these are examples of what i think would be correct but ....Am I??
Also, I was thinking of doing the labels by either using small wooden slabs and using a wood burner to do the labels or using model paint to stencil the wording on river stones instead of paper labels. Would that be advisable? If not, whats a good way in going about printing up good labels? At home or online...Kinkos??
               Jasper (Bruneau)
               Idaho, USA

               Petrified Algae (Kambaba Jasper)
               Madagascar

               Petrified Wood
               Saddle Mountain
               Mattawa, Wa USA

Here are some photos of my competition case that I had in the CFMS show in Anderson, CA last year.
My labels were a simple label of the group rather than individual cabs. This is acceptable as per the AFMS rules. I used a triangular plastic piece with the label printed on an adhesive backed label. I used a Brother labeler and it prints on the label tape. The plastic pieces were cut from a 1/2" plastic rod that I got from Tap Plastics, a plastic supplies vendor. I used all capitals and a large font so the labels could be easily seen in the case.
These photos are from a setup that I did at home before the show. The case setup was done from these photos so I didn't have to do as much work at the time I set up the case at the show.
It was the first time that I had ever entered in a competitive show even though I have been displaying a case at various shows for over 35 years. It was a challenging opportunity but it was a lot of fun. One of the members of our club is a judge for the Federation so I picked his brain for tips and education on the rules. Study the rules thoroughly before you enter because there are a lot of details to the rules!
I entered the Masters level for cabochons and got 98 points out of 100, good enough for a blue ribbon.
Bob
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Thank ya! Those are terrific cabs you entered...no wonder you won the blue!