LOVEMY3KIDDOS
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 31, 2009
Hey Swappers!! Welcome to the 2011 Animal Kingdom Swap! This is currently the interest thread to toss around ideas, suggestions and requests. It will become the sign-up thread and then the active thread when we are officially rolling!
Here are the specifics:
-Sign-ups will be Thursday, June 30 at 9:00 am EST and will stay open until Tuesday, July 5 at 10:00 pm EST. (I am hoping that allows holiday weekenders to get in either at the beginning or the end.) If anyone won't be around for sign-ups and needs a buddy, please let me know. Also, I could do sign-ups Wednesday instead of Thursday if it is better.
-There will be 3 different types of groups: Mini kits, single element groups and altered letters.
-When you sign up (or as soon as you decide), please list your choice of element for the single element groups.
-The mini kits will include a mat, box, title/topper and extra element of your choice.
-Due date will be Friday, September 30. I need to be fairly firm with this date. We will be leaving for vacation the end of October and I want to be sure the packages are all here in time to swap out and return before needing to get ready for that. So, the most this can be extending will be 10 days. Please keep this in mind when signing up. When we are getting close, if you find you can't complete any/all of your groups, please ask for an angel!
-Required check-ins will be:
July 11th - verify groups and pm info (allowing time for those on vacation
to return)
August 1st - general update
August 22nd - detailed groups status / last call for angels
September 12th - give expected mail-by date
September 26th - mail-by date
September 30th - due date
- I will pm you with a reminder if you forget to check in. After 48 hours with no response I will request angels for your spots. If you are going on vacation or will be out of town, please check in early. If you need an angel, please ask for one as soon as possible. We all have families and emergencies sometimes happen. We understand if you cannot complete - just let us know so we can make proper arrangements.
-After sign-ups, please pm me your name, DIS name, mailing address, email address and phone number when you sign up (I will only use these in an emergency).
-Packaging: Place your completed elements in a Ziploc bag THAT FITS YOUR ELEMENTS (the bag MUST close) with your DISname, name and group letter. Do not address your items to a particular swapper. (That makes it harder for me to sort!) Your label should look like this
LOVEMY3KIDDOS
Erin Palys
Group A
Take all of your baggies for a group and place them in GALLON size (or larger) bag, and label with the same. Please use the gallon bag (or larger) -- your items may fit in a smaller bag, but the items you receive back might not. Please include a return address label -- either a USPS priority mail label that you have addressed, or the little ones you would put on envelope. (This cuts down on errors.)
-Mailing: You may send to me, by any method you choose unless you are mailing after September 23rd [note this is before the mail by date]. Then, you must mail Priority WITH Delivery Confirmation. I prefer to send to you using flat rate boxes/envelopes. Please include enough postage in your package for return shipping. The NEW rates are: Envelope or Small Box (9x6x2) - $5.20, Medium/Standard box $10.95, Large - $14.95. I wont require Delivery Confirmation, UNLESS you are sending to me AFTER September 23rd. If you want your items shipped to you with DC, please include the $.70, and a filled out slip. I will not mail the items back with delivery confirmation unless you include the $.70. And I am not responsible to for postal errors. Also, please include a label (can be the priority label completed with your info or a small address label) for me to use to return your items to you.
DO NOT include clik-it/ship-it postage. I will not be able to use it since it is only good on the day it was printed, and from the location it was printed.
-I will open additional groups if there is interest and will keep groups with as few as only two swappers if both swappers are willing.
-HAVE FUN!!!!!
-Element list:
Title = standard 8x2 topper (other sizes are okay), welded and shadowed letters, letters on squares, circles, mini tags or other shapes, a large title tag, title on a box, borders, photo mat, altered CD, altered letter (matted @ 4" & embellished).
1 paper piecing (not a single layer diecut)
2 photo mats for a 4x6 photo, 2 layers, smallest layer 4 ¼ x 6 ¼, embellished
2 journal boxes, total of 3 layers, minimum writing space 3x3, embellished
2 tags (or 1 large taggreater than 2x3), 2 layers, something in the hole and embellished
1 file folder or matchbook (2 if mini) - -embellished
2 slide mounts -- embellished
3 altered paper clips
1 library pocket and tag. Tag must be 2 layers with something in the hole, pocket must be embellished
1 license plate
3 shapes(squares, circles, stars, flowers etc) 2 layers, embellished
1 ATC
Signage/Bookmark: 1PP 2x6, double matted and embellished
Song/Lyric/Poem: 1PP, 3 layers in total and embellished. Min size 3x4, shapes are welcome
1 shaker box - embellished, please be creative and be sure it is secure!
Altered letter: matted at least 4 inches & embellished
2 borders - 12" each and embellished two times
You can mix and match -- 1 tag and box, 1 photo mat and box, 1 tag and 2 squares or shapes, etc.
******Please let me know if you have an idea not listed! We are open to new things.
Suggestions for embellishments include:
Die cuts, stickers, stickles, flock, ink, chalk, brads, charms, flowers, eyelets, ribbon/fiber, sewing, tearing, embossing, stamping, clipart, additional layers of paper beyond double mats (if it would look weird trying to fit in another embellishment, specialty paper (such as embossed, glitter, Bling).
-Groups A-H will be mini kits
-Groups I & J will be altered letters (2" words and 4" letters)
-Groups 1-28 will be single element groups
Here are the specifics:
-Sign-ups will be Thursday, June 30 at 9:00 am EST and will stay open until Tuesday, July 5 at 10:00 pm EST. (I am hoping that allows holiday weekenders to get in either at the beginning or the end.) If anyone won't be around for sign-ups and needs a buddy, please let me know. Also, I could do sign-ups Wednesday instead of Thursday if it is better.
-There will be 3 different types of groups: Mini kits, single element groups and altered letters.
-When you sign up (or as soon as you decide), please list your choice of element for the single element groups.
-The mini kits will include a mat, box, title/topper and extra element of your choice.
-Due date will be Friday, September 30. I need to be fairly firm with this date. We will be leaving for vacation the end of October and I want to be sure the packages are all here in time to swap out and return before needing to get ready for that. So, the most this can be extending will be 10 days. Please keep this in mind when signing up. When we are getting close, if you find you can't complete any/all of your groups, please ask for an angel!
-Required check-ins will be:
July 11th - verify groups and pm info (allowing time for those on vacation
to return)
August 1st - general update
August 22nd - detailed groups status / last call for angels
September 12th - give expected mail-by date
September 26th - mail-by date
September 30th - due date
- I will pm you with a reminder if you forget to check in. After 48 hours with no response I will request angels for your spots. If you are going on vacation or will be out of town, please check in early. If you need an angel, please ask for one as soon as possible. We all have families and emergencies sometimes happen. We understand if you cannot complete - just let us know so we can make proper arrangements.
-After sign-ups, please pm me your name, DIS name, mailing address, email address and phone number when you sign up (I will only use these in an emergency).
-Packaging: Place your completed elements in a Ziploc bag THAT FITS YOUR ELEMENTS (the bag MUST close) with your DISname, name and group letter. Do not address your items to a particular swapper. (That makes it harder for me to sort!) Your label should look like this
LOVEMY3KIDDOS
Erin Palys
Group A
Take all of your baggies for a group and place them in GALLON size (or larger) bag, and label with the same. Please use the gallon bag (or larger) -- your items may fit in a smaller bag, but the items you receive back might not. Please include a return address label -- either a USPS priority mail label that you have addressed, or the little ones you would put on envelope. (This cuts down on errors.)
-Mailing: You may send to me, by any method you choose unless you are mailing after September 23rd [note this is before the mail by date]. Then, you must mail Priority WITH Delivery Confirmation. I prefer to send to you using flat rate boxes/envelopes. Please include enough postage in your package for return shipping. The NEW rates are: Envelope or Small Box (9x6x2) - $5.20, Medium/Standard box $10.95, Large - $14.95. I wont require Delivery Confirmation, UNLESS you are sending to me AFTER September 23rd. If you want your items shipped to you with DC, please include the $.70, and a filled out slip. I will not mail the items back with delivery confirmation unless you include the $.70. And I am not responsible to for postal errors. Also, please include a label (can be the priority label completed with your info or a small address label) for me to use to return your items to you.
DO NOT include clik-it/ship-it postage. I will not be able to use it since it is only good on the day it was printed, and from the location it was printed.
-I will open additional groups if there is interest and will keep groups with as few as only two swappers if both swappers are willing.
-HAVE FUN!!!!!
-Element list:
Title = standard 8x2 topper (other sizes are okay), welded and shadowed letters, letters on squares, circles, mini tags or other shapes, a large title tag, title on a box, borders, photo mat, altered CD, altered letter (matted @ 4" & embellished).
1 paper piecing (not a single layer diecut)
2 photo mats for a 4x6 photo, 2 layers, smallest layer 4 ¼ x 6 ¼, embellished
2 journal boxes, total of 3 layers, minimum writing space 3x3, embellished
2 tags (or 1 large taggreater than 2x3), 2 layers, something in the hole and embellished
1 file folder or matchbook (2 if mini) - -embellished
2 slide mounts -- embellished
3 altered paper clips
1 library pocket and tag. Tag must be 2 layers with something in the hole, pocket must be embellished
1 license plate
3 shapes(squares, circles, stars, flowers etc) 2 layers, embellished
1 ATC
Signage/Bookmark: 1PP 2x6, double matted and embellished
Song/Lyric/Poem: 1PP, 3 layers in total and embellished. Min size 3x4, shapes are welcome
1 shaker box - embellished, please be creative and be sure it is secure!
Altered letter: matted at least 4 inches & embellished
2 borders - 12" each and embellished two times
You can mix and match -- 1 tag and box, 1 photo mat and box, 1 tag and 2 squares or shapes, etc.
******Please let me know if you have an idea not listed! We are open to new things.
Suggestions for embellishments include:
Die cuts, stickers, stickles, flock, ink, chalk, brads, charms, flowers, eyelets, ribbon/fiber, sewing, tearing, embossing, stamping, clipart, additional layers of paper beyond double mats (if it would look weird trying to fit in another embellishment, specialty paper (such as embossed, glitter, Bling).
-Groups A-H will be mini kits
-Groups I & J will be altered letters (2" words and 4" letters)
-Groups 1-28 will be single element groups
cause I have a stack of photos for Nemo!!
