We are making mini page kits consisting of 1 topper/title and 2 elements of your choice for all groups except for groups with specific instructions. See list below for more details. Here is a link to pics from last years' Event Swap - WDW Event Swap 07.
You are limited to signing up for 2 groups total if you have never participated in a swap Ive hosted before. Otherwise, you may sign up for one spot in each category type on your first round of sign-ups. Once everyone has a chance to sign up for their chosen spots, I will open the remaining spots.
Important Dates:
Sign-ups close: 8/29/08
Mail Date: 10/31/08
Due Date: 11/7/08
Check-in Dates:
8/29
9/12
9/26
10/10
10/24
10/31 - Mail by date
11/7 - Due date
This is a firm due date. These must be swapped out and out of my house by 11/15 at the latest as I will be preparing for a family wedding and trip to WDW.
NOTE: I will ask you to check in every 2 weeks (by posting a check-in by date in the thread title). If you miss a check-in, I will PM you. If I haven't heard from you in 3 days, I will angel your spots. It is your responsibility to let me know beforehand if you will be gone for a check-in.
Packing and Labeling Instructions: Package your items individually in Ziploc bags and place all of your bags for each group in its own, gallon size Ziploc bag. Please don't use anything smaller than a gallon bag as your return pieces might be larger than those you send. Please be sure to package each group separately. Include your name, DIS name and group number on each larger bag.
Mailing Instructions: Write your DIS name and the name of the swap on the outside of your mailing container. If you are in 4 or more groups, please send $9.80 in cash/check for a flat rate box. If you are in 3 or fewer groups, send $4.85 in your choice of method (cash/check/stamp) for a flat rate envelope. If you want delivery confirmation, don't forget to send in the extra money for that as well as a completed DC slip. If you send cash or a check, DC is free since I print labels online.
Please dont send metered or click-it/ship-it postage some hostesses have had issues with these.
Contact Info: PM me with your name, address, email address and phone number if you havent swapped with me before. I will only use the latter two in case of emergency but I MUST have a way to reach you outside of the boards. I will PM my contact info to everyone after the swap closes. If you have problems and need to drop out or if an emergency happens (we all know things happen beyond our control sometimes), let me know ASAP so we can make arrangements for an angel or other help as needed.
A Final Note: This swap can quickly add up to a significant commitment once you add up 3 pieces times 6 participants in a group. Multiply that by 5 groups and you are making 90 pieces. Having said that, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not sign up for more than you can handle. It is not fair to me or the other participants to expend the time and money to make something for someone who does not reciprocate. We all want everyone to enjoy swapping but we also want you to think about what you are getting into when you sign up.
Last but not least, HAVE FUN! I know we all stress about our work and that is OK. The important thing to remember is that you just need to make something you would be proud to have in your own albums and everyone will love it. If you get stumped or have a question, anyone on here would be happy to help; all you have to do is ask.
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And now for the fun stuff!
Feel free to use any cardstock or patterned paper that fits the theme of your group. You should include at least two types of embellishments or embellishment techniques (such as, but not exclusively limited to: embossing, distressing, inking, ribbons, brads/eyelets, flowers, charms, stickers, die cuts.)
TOPPER - The size and orientation is up to you. Please do not make it more than 8 inches wide. You may cut letters out to spell a title but make sure the letters are at least 1 1/4 inches and have a shadow matted behind each letter. If you choose to cut out a title, place letters in a separate baggie and let us know what they spell.
Element Selection:
- Journaling Box: 1PP at least a 3x3 writing area, double matted and embellished with actual journal area placed on top of the two mats
- Tag: 1 PP for medium or large tags, 2 pp for 2x3 tags, double matted and embellished, include either ribbon/fiber or eyelet/brad in the hole - may include both...the fiber and or eyelet does not count as an embellishments
- Embellished Shapes: 3PP 1-1/2x1-1/2 or larger if you wish, double matted and embellished. These can be circles, squares, flowers, etc. be creative. If it is a shape that would not look right double matted please use your best judgement.....Just make up for it in another way. Maybe make a few extra or throw in something extra.
- Photo mats: 2PP, double matted and embellished. Smallest mat must be no smaller than 4 1/4" x 6 1/4".
- Slide Mounts: 2PP be creative here please
- File Folders or Matchbooks: 1 PP if medium size or larger, 2 pp if mini sized. Please make sure to enclose a blank page in the matchbook if this is the element you choose to do.
- Bottle Caps: 2PP if metal, 4PP if paper
- Library Pocket and Tag: 1PP embellished, no smaller than to hold 2x3 a tag that should have ribbon/fiber or eyelet in the hole
- Shaker Box: 1PP be creative please
- Paper Piecing: 1PP be creative please
- License Plate: 1PP be creative please
- Signage/Bookmark: 1PP 2x6, double matted and embellished
- Song/Lyric/Poem: 1PP, double matted and embellished
- Altered CD cover: 1PP be creative please
- Altered letter: matted at least 4 inches
- Altered Paper Clips: 3 large size ones
- Embellishment baggie to include the following items: 3 yards of fiber, yard of ribbon, 2 pieces of 6 X6 coordinating paper, 8 brads and 8 eyelets.
- Individual wrapped store bought embellishment package.(example Jolees, shaped clips,etc.)
NO hand written lettering on ANY items. Please use computer fonts, rub-ons, stickers or stamps. NOTE: Embellished means using brads, eyelets, charms, ribbon/fiber, 3D stickers (matted stickers/cliparts are okay too) or embossing (dry/heat).
If you have questions about any of these elements, check out the Swap Glossary thread or Swap Photo Gallery thread at the top of the swaps board, post your question here or PM me. We are all happy to help!
You are limited to signing up for 2 groups total if you have never participated in a swap Ive hosted before. Otherwise, you may sign up for one spot in each category type on your first round of sign-ups. Once everyone has a chance to sign up for their chosen spots, I will open the remaining spots.
Important Dates:
Sign-ups close: 8/29/08
Mail Date: 10/31/08
Due Date: 11/7/08
Check-in Dates:
8/29
9/12
9/26
10/10
10/24
10/31 - Mail by date
11/7 - Due date
This is a firm due date. These must be swapped out and out of my house by 11/15 at the latest as I will be preparing for a family wedding and trip to WDW.
NOTE: I will ask you to check in every 2 weeks (by posting a check-in by date in the thread title). If you miss a check-in, I will PM you. If I haven't heard from you in 3 days, I will angel your spots. It is your responsibility to let me know beforehand if you will be gone for a check-in.
Packing and Labeling Instructions: Package your items individually in Ziploc bags and place all of your bags for each group in its own, gallon size Ziploc bag. Please don't use anything smaller than a gallon bag as your return pieces might be larger than those you send. Please be sure to package each group separately. Include your name, DIS name and group number on each larger bag.
Mailing Instructions: Write your DIS name and the name of the swap on the outside of your mailing container. If you are in 4 or more groups, please send $9.80 in cash/check for a flat rate box. If you are in 3 or fewer groups, send $4.85 in your choice of method (cash/check/stamp) for a flat rate envelope. If you want delivery confirmation, don't forget to send in the extra money for that as well as a completed DC slip. If you send cash or a check, DC is free since I print labels online.
Please dont send metered or click-it/ship-it postage some hostesses have had issues with these.
Contact Info: PM me with your name, address, email address and phone number if you havent swapped with me before. I will only use the latter two in case of emergency but I MUST have a way to reach you outside of the boards. I will PM my contact info to everyone after the swap closes. If you have problems and need to drop out or if an emergency happens (we all know things happen beyond our control sometimes), let me know ASAP so we can make arrangements for an angel or other help as needed.
A Final Note: This swap can quickly add up to a significant commitment once you add up 3 pieces times 6 participants in a group. Multiply that by 5 groups and you are making 90 pieces. Having said that, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not sign up for more than you can handle. It is not fair to me or the other participants to expend the time and money to make something for someone who does not reciprocate. We all want everyone to enjoy swapping but we also want you to think about what you are getting into when you sign up.
Last but not least, HAVE FUN! I know we all stress about our work and that is OK. The important thing to remember is that you just need to make something you would be proud to have in your own albums and everyone will love it. If you get stumped or have a question, anyone on here would be happy to help; all you have to do is ask.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And now for the fun stuff!
Feel free to use any cardstock or patterned paper that fits the theme of your group. You should include at least two types of embellishments or embellishment techniques (such as, but not exclusively limited to: embossing, distressing, inking, ribbons, brads/eyelets, flowers, charms, stickers, die cuts.)
TOPPER - The size and orientation is up to you. Please do not make it more than 8 inches wide. You may cut letters out to spell a title but make sure the letters are at least 1 1/4 inches and have a shadow matted behind each letter. If you choose to cut out a title, place letters in a separate baggie and let us know what they spell.
Element Selection:
- Journaling Box: 1PP at least a 3x3 writing area, double matted and embellished with actual journal area placed on top of the two mats
- Tag: 1 PP for medium or large tags, 2 pp for 2x3 tags, double matted and embellished, include either ribbon/fiber or eyelet/brad in the hole - may include both...the fiber and or eyelet does not count as an embellishments
- Embellished Shapes: 3PP 1-1/2x1-1/2 or larger if you wish, double matted and embellished. These can be circles, squares, flowers, etc. be creative. If it is a shape that would not look right double matted please use your best judgement.....Just make up for it in another way. Maybe make a few extra or throw in something extra.
- Photo mats: 2PP, double matted and embellished. Smallest mat must be no smaller than 4 1/4" x 6 1/4".
- Slide Mounts: 2PP be creative here please
- File Folders or Matchbooks: 1 PP if medium size or larger, 2 pp if mini sized. Please make sure to enclose a blank page in the matchbook if this is the element you choose to do.
- Bottle Caps: 2PP if metal, 4PP if paper
- Library Pocket and Tag: 1PP embellished, no smaller than to hold 2x3 a tag that should have ribbon/fiber or eyelet in the hole
- Shaker Box: 1PP be creative please
- Paper Piecing: 1PP be creative please
- License Plate: 1PP be creative please
- Signage/Bookmark: 1PP 2x6, double matted and embellished
- Song/Lyric/Poem: 1PP, double matted and embellished
- Altered CD cover: 1PP be creative please
- Altered letter: matted at least 4 inches
- Altered Paper Clips: 3 large size ones
- Embellishment baggie to include the following items: 3 yards of fiber, yard of ribbon, 2 pieces of 6 X6 coordinating paper, 8 brads and 8 eyelets.
- Individual wrapped store bought embellishment package.(example Jolees, shaped clips,etc.)
NO hand written lettering on ANY items. Please use computer fonts, rub-ons, stickers or stamps. NOTE: Embellished means using brads, eyelets, charms, ribbon/fiber, 3D stickers (matted stickers/cliparts are okay too) or embossing (dry/heat).
If you have questions about any of these elements, check out the Swap Glossary thread or Swap Photo Gallery thread at the top of the swaps board, post your question here or PM me. We are all happy to help!
) could we change Halloween Dance Party to MNSSHP and put me in that spot?
