Disney Duos Swap - Progress Thread

[KAMommy]

I know, August 26th far, far away, but I wanted to get a progress thread started for our Disney Duos swap before I leave for vacation (yeah :cool1: ). I have everyone listed below, along with the groups you are in (please PM me if I have messed up totally!) The roadmap to the name list is…

I have received your address
I have received your package
I have mailed everything out to you :cool1:

And since I am afraid the sign-up thread will get lost in the shuffle somewhere (in an alternate posting universe), I also thought I would include the details on this first post so it will be easy to find if you need it.

1. Choose a Disney duo…or two…or three.
2. Select an element (see below). You will make 5 of each element.
3. PM me as soon as possible with your DIS name, name and address so I can pre-address the return envelopes.
4. Post your progress status on the Progress thread, which I will start after the slots are filled.
5. Check the progress thread for your status – here!
6. Packing Instructions - use a Ziploc for each person and put the element for that person into their bag, with their DIS name and group number on the outside. You’ll have 5 bags for each group, so please put those in a single Ziploc bag and write your DIS name on the outside of that bag. Be sure to include your name and your DIS name in your envelope.
7. Mailing Instructions - Please use the Flat Rate Envelopes ($4.05) or the Flat Rate Box ($8.10) to mail your packages of goodies to me! Include $4.05 for envelope postage (or stamps if you don't want to send cash) to return your items or $8.10 for the box postage. On the outside of your box/envelope please include your DIS name and Swap name in the bottom corner!
8. PM me if you have problems, need to drop out, or if an emergency happens (we all know things happen beyond our control sometimes). Just let me know so I can make arrangements for an angel or other help.
9. There will only be 5 people per group with a total of 8 groups.
10. Most importantly HAVE FUN!!

Element Selection:
-1 Topper - 8 inches wide
-1 Border - vertical, 11 inches in length/width
-2 journaling boxes - double matted, embellished - with at least a 2x2 writing area
-4 Embellished squares - double matted
-2 Frames - embellished
-2 Photo Mats - double matted and embellished
-2 Tags - double matted - must include either fibers or eyelets in the holes
-1 Box ‘n’ Tag - 1 of each- Above rules apply
-1 Shaker Box
-1 Paper Piecing
-1 Matted Poem or song Lyric - double matted and embellished - At least 4x4 space (no handwriting please)
-Eyelets/brads/buttons/charms AND fiber/ribbon - (6 per person AND 1 yard)


The Duos
Group A – Mickey and Pluto
Group B – Lilo and Stitch
Group C – Chip and Dale
Group D – Pooh and Tigger
Group E – Peter Pan and Tinkerbell
Group F – Timon and Pumba
Group G – Buzz and Woody
Group H – Goofy and Donald

The Players –
StitchIsOurHero
--–A(Journaling Boxes)
---B(Matted Poem or Song Lyric)
---C(Topper)
---D(Embellished Squares)
---F(Journaling Boxes)
---G(Matted Poem or Song Lyric)
---H(Border)
hopemax
--–A(Tags)
---B(Topper)
---C(Journaling Boxes)[/COLOR]
PixieDust32
---A(Embellished Squares)
---C(Shaker Box)
---D(Tags)
---E(Topper)
---F(Eyelets, etc.)
---G(Journaling Boxes)
---H(Frames)
YodasMom
---A(Photo Mats)
---D(Eyelets, etc.)
---H(Embellished Squares)
PrincessNancy96
---B(Tags)
---D(Journaling Boxes)
---F(Matted Poem or Song Lyric)
---G(Tags)
pjpoohbear
---B(Photo Mats)
---C(Tags)
---E(Tags)
fanofthemouse
---D(Topper)
---E(Journaling Boxes)
---F(Topper)
---G(Topper)
---H(Topper)
patchchild
---E(Shaker Box)
jennyL
---H(Journaling Boxes)
KAMommy
---A(Topper)
---B(Journaling Boxes)
---C(Embellished Squares)
---E(Matted Poem or Song Lyric)
---F(Photo Mats)
---G(Border
Let’s Play!!!!! :woohoo:

[jennyL]

Sorry I forgot to send my address but I just PMd it to you. I have a great idea so once I get a couple other swaps done I'll knock this one out.

[PrincessNancy96]

I've got my ideas.. now I just have to get this week of school done so I can make templates to see if they look as good on paper as in my head!
First however, I have to help DD fill out her application to be in journalism class and on the yearbook staff for 7th grade.. boy how times change... I didn't apply for anything like that til high school!

[KAMommy]

Thanks for the address, Jenny.

Nancy, I know what you mean - DS is starting 7th grade too, and the stuff they do amazes me. He is in advanced classes this year, so he was actually worried (and feeling pressure) that he would be in advanced next year too. I NEVER worried about that - just about grades. This adds a whole new level!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Just checking in! :thumbsup2 I have ideas for my stuff, and I hope to attack them when we get back from vacation. . .KAMommy, how many more days???? :cheer2:

I have all of my stuff for my June swaps lined out, and I hope to finish those by the end of the week. Then it's off to these and the July swaps! :banana:

[PrincessNancy96]

Thanks for the address, Jenny.

Nancy, I know what you mean - DS is starting 7th grade too, and the stuff they do amazes me. He is in advanced classes this year, so he was actually worried (and feeling pressure) that he would be in advanced next year too. I NEVER worried about that - just about grades. This adds a whole new level!

I know.. DD is in advanced classes too...and she is now trying to make sure this summer that she has a tentative schedule for her day.. practices, study time, extra-curricular non-sports clubs... She wants to be really active and I'm thrilled.. I was that way.. still am with the PTO and other things.. However, DH doesn't seem to be that supportive of that.. but he'll wise up soon.. especially once the boys start calling more when he is home and he'll volunteer just to keep an eye on everything! LOL

[PixieDust32]

Sending my addy. :thumbsup2

[KAMommy]

Thanks for the addy, PixieDust!

And StitchIsOurHero - I count just 8 days!!!!! The next time I see you will be in the World! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[KAMommy]

Hey all, I just wanted you to know that I am leaving for the World soon. So, I won't necessarily be monitoring this thread for the next week or so. If you have any questions, I will catch them as soon as I can.

Have a great week!! :cool1:

[PixieDust32]

:wizard:

[PrincessNancy96]

Hoping to get started on these shortly!!! :)

[hopemax]

I am done with this one, but am waiting to finish up with the couples swap before I send.

[patchchild]

After three failed attempts at shaker boxes, I'm done! The first ones were just too big, the second ones didn't look right. My printer isn't as good as I thought and the Peter Pan/Tink artwork was way too pixilated. This attempt though, I'm happy with. And the good news for me for this swap is that now I own a really cute Tink stamp!

I'll send them out on Monday or Tuesday.

[KAMommy]

WOW - you guys are my inspiration!!! I am on my way to AC Moore today to buy swap stuff.

BUT my trip album is done and just needs to be put in the scrapbook!!!! :banana:

ETA - I just pm'd my address to everybody! Have fun!!!

[patchchild]

Well, after the most unsuccessful post office day in history yesterday, my swap pieces were mailed this morning. Yesterday I walked to my local post office. Only a mile so I thought it'd be nice exercise. I got there only to find out that they close for an hour for luch from 1:30-2:30. It was only 1:35, so I turned around and walked home again. My plan was to head out in the late afternoon, stop by the large post office in the next town, and mail the package then but they close early on Tuesdays. Why? Who knows. This is what I get for living in a small town, surrounded by other small towns. Today though, was a success. The package is in the mail.

[KAMommy]

patchchild, I have been meaning to post, and I keep forgetting...bad swap hostess!

I got your stuff and it is so cute. I was thoroughly impressed, and a bit inspired!

Thanks. :thumbsup2

[KAMommy]

hopemax...one word...WOW!

Your Duos items are wonderful. Thank you for participating (especially since I get some of your beautiful work to keep :thumbsup2 )

[KAMommy]

Ladies, I have palm trees - not real ones, and it might not seem like a big deal to anyone but me. BUT I managed to find a clip art, split it up, trace it and cut the trees out with my new Craft Robo (Wishblade clone). Holy Cow!

Okay, so it took all night to cut five little palm trees for my Lilo and Stitch stuff, but I am learning, right? :rotfl2:

This machine is SO cool! Off to play more! :banana:

[PrincessNancy96]

You lucky girl.. Can I road trip to your house and play too???
I want one of those..but that will be in the future.. I'm going down to work on mine in a few.. I've got 4-H projects done (well, DD did it, I supervised)..so now it's back to mommy's projects!!!

[KAMommy]

You lucky girl.. Can I road trip to your house and play too???


Of course you can come play! :thumbsup2 We will get StitchIsOurHero over here to my house and just have a party! :banana: :banana: :banana:

We can create :artist: , eat those cookies that have whole wheat so we lose weight :laughing: , and drive my hubby and kids out of the house with our merriment! :dance3:

[PrincessNancy96]

Woo hoo!!!
Since DH is out of town, would your DH mind keeping an eye on 3 more kids? We'll bring StitchIsOurHero's DH over as backup!!!

[KAMommy]

Woo hoo!!!
Since DH is out of town, would your DH mind keeping an eye on 3 more kids? We'll bring StitchIsOurHero's DH over as backup!!!

Sounds like a plan! Let's just not tell the guys until it is too late for them to back out!!! :lmao:

[PrincessNancy96]

Sounds like a plan! Let's just not tell the guys until it is too late for them to back out!!! :lmao:
:lmao: :rotfl2:
No doubt.. We know how they are.. that would send them into a real panic attack!!!!

[YodasMom]

KAMOMMY........Just checking~ Is it OK with you if I send you both my Couples and Duos swaps in the same box, even though they will be separated within the box (I'm anal so they'll be well marked)? That would save on postage.

I haven't started putting them together but I have all the supplies and this will be the next swap I work on after the one I finish this weekend.

Thanks for all you work!

[KAMommy]

KAMOMMY........Just checking~ Is it OK with you if I send you both my Couples and Duos swaps in the same box, even though they will be separated within the box (I'm anal so they'll be well marked)? That would save on postage.

I haven't started putting them together but I have all the supplies and this will be the next swap I work on after the one I finish this weekend.

Thanks for all you work!

Yoda's Mom - please feel free to ship your stuff to me in one box. I agree, saving postage is a VERY good thing!

[KAMommy]

I'm DONE!!!!! Yeah! :cool1:

Now on to all the other swaps I have going! :rotfl:

[PrincessNancy96]

2 elements done..and 2 to go.. hopefully by tonight... Yeah!!! If not for sure by Wednesday!! :)

[PrincessNancy96]

I'm done as of 9am this morning!!! Finally found the clipart I was looking for!!!
I hope to have mailed by Monday!!!
Thanks for hosting!!!! :)

[KAMommy]

I'm done as of 9am this morning!!! Finally found the clipart I was looking for!!!
I hope to have mailed by Monday!!!
Thanks for hosting!!!! :)

Yeah, you! :cheer2:

I can't wait to see your handiwork!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Mine are "postal", if you want to call it that! ;) They are in the bag and waiting for me to bring them to you when we meet for dinner!! It may be the quickest postal trip ever!! :cool1:

[KAMommy]

Mine are "postal", if you want to call it that! ;) They are in the bag and waiting for me to bring them to you when we meet for dinner!! It may be the quickest postal trip ever!! :cool1:

And they look incredible!!! You are so good! :goodvibes

[PrincessNancy96]

Going out Thursday with the other batch!!! :)

[YodasMom]

All is going well! I plan to mail with the Couples swap, hopefully, later this week. :goodvibes

[jennyL]

Same as with the Couples. Still working on these but hope to Mail out next Monday or Tuesday.

[KAMommy]

Thanks for letting me know!

[PrincessNancy96]

I'm mailing these tomorrow!! Just send them back all at once.. no need to waste a lot of time and money!!! :)
Thank you for hosting!!! :) Your the best!!

[KAMommy]

I'm mailing these tomorrow!! Just send them back all at once.. no need to waste a lot of time and money!!! :)
Thank you for hosting!!! :) Your the best!!

I can't wait..... :banana:

[PrincessNancy96]

I got pretty tickled with some of my elements!!! :) I think they are okay.. I hope they are okay.. My kids like them..so that tells me they can't be that bad!

[PrincessNancy96]

They are on their way!
Thanks for hosting!!! :)

[KAMommy]

They are on their way!
Thanks for hosting!!! :)

Nancy, your items are amazing. DD and I oohed and ahhed our way through the bags yesterday. So cool!

And thank you for the goodie in my bag - totally unnecessary, but cool because I have never played with slide mounts and now I can!

[PrincessNancy96]

Glad you got them!!! :) I was just wondering about them..and thinking.. did I mail those or did I dream that I mailed those.. LOL

[YodasMom]

I mailed mine today for this swap together with the Disney Couples swap.
Please mail both back to me together after both swaps are done.

Thanks so much for hosting both these fun swaps, KAMommy!!

OK, 2 swaps down and a zillion more to go........!! :crazy:

[jennyL]

Mailed mine with the couples yesterday.

[KAMommy]

You all are SO on the ball. I may actually be able to mail this swap back EARLY!!!!!

I only have two more packages to get under way and we are ready to roll!

[KAMommy]

YodasMom, your stuff is amazing! I was upset with myself for not being in a couple of the groups you are in.

Thanks for the goodies, as well. That was very sweet!

[YodasMom]

Thanks, Cherie.......And, you're welcome. Thanks for being such a great host!!

[KAMommy]

JennyL, I got your things yesterday - just beautiful! Thanks.

[tiggermei]

FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY - - - - - Finished!!!! :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :cheer2: :cool1:

I will have these in the mail on Monday (I think). I hope I put them together correctly and that y'all like them as much as I do. I am really pleased with it all. It's not what I planned or as magnificent as some of the ones I've seen others do, but I really like them a lot. I hope y'all do too. (I especially like my Lady & the Tramp collection).

[PixieDust32]

Oh gosh! Please don't get mad at me, but I send my elements to the wrong address, well I'm in the other couples swap and I got confused (as usual) so i wrote the right name and CITY STATE ETC, but the other hostess address! :sad2: Of course it came back to me today with the Address not found stamp :blush: I printed a label from usps.com and is ready to go out on Monday! Please forgive me/ :sad1: :sad:

[KAMommy]

Oh gosh! Please don't get mad at me, but I send my elements to the wrong address, well I'm in the other couples swap and I got confused (as usual) so i wrote the right name and CITY STATE ETC, but the other hostess address! :sad2: Of course it came back to me today with the Address not found stamp :blush: I printed a label from usps.com and is ready to go out on Monday! Please forgive me/ :sad1: :sad:

Don't worry about it! I should still have it by the middle of the week! Thanks for letting us know.

[KAMommy]

YEAH! I have heard from everyone and I should have all of the packages later this week. Looks like I can mail this weekend!

fanofthemouse - your stuff came today and it is amazing!