Animal Kingdom Swap PAGES - CLOSED & COMPLETE

[DisneyIsTerrific]

ANIMAL KINGDOM SWAP – PAGES

Due date is September 23, 2009. That is when I need to receive your package. Mail by date is September 16, 2009, to make sure your package arrives to me.

Required check-ins will be:
June 24 – Verify Groups on progress thread
July 15
August 19
September 2
September 16 (mail by this day)

Angels: 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. Please do not sign up for more than you can handle. If you need an angel, please ask for one as soon as possible.

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).

There are one page and two page layouts in this swap.

Required for ONE 12x12 page

Title: topper, letter, borders, block or tag, letters on squares or other shapes
AND
Option 1: 2 places for 4x6 photos, 1 element or several small embellies, and a place for journaling visible or hidden
Option 2: 1 place for 4x6 photo and 2 or 3????? places for smaller photos, 1 element or several small embellies, and a place to journal

Required for TWO 12x12 pages

Title: topper, letters, borders, block or tag, letters on squares or other shapes
AND
Option 1: 4 places for 4x6 photos, 2 elements or several small embellies, and 2 places for journaling
Option 2: 2 places for 4x6 photos and 4 or 6 places for smaller photos, 2 elements or several small embellies, and 2 places for journaling.

Please no hand lettering.

Packaging: Place your completed pages (for one group) in a 2 gallon Ziploc bag 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

DisneyIsTerrific
Stephanie Sadler
Group A

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 9[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 rates are: Standard box – $10.35, Large - $13.95. I won’t require Delivery Confirmation, UNLESS you are sending to me AFTER September 9. 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.

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.

Click on the picture below to see the slideshow for the pages made in this swap:
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/th_100_0444.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/?action=view&current=cdf7fe88.pbw)

June 24 – Verify Groups on progress thread & sent pm with your info
July 15
August 19
September 2
:yay:Mailed
:woohoo:Received
popcorn::Mailed back to you
:goodvibesReceived by you

Swappers: PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO HOW MANY TO MAKE FOR YOUR GROUPS. SOME GROUPS ONLY HAVE 3 SWAPPERS (C, H, M) AND SOME HAVE 4 (E, N)

:goodvibes 123SA: C, E, H, M, N
:goodvibes DisneyIsTerrific: E, H, M, N,
:goodvibes MegB: E, H, N
:goodvibes NemoMom: C, N
:goodvibes ZeroToHero: C, E, M

[DisneyIsTerrific]

One 12x12 Page Layout:

C. Africa - MAKE 3
1. Harambe Village - 123SA
2. Kilimanjaro Safari - NemoMom
3. Pangani Forest Exploration Trail - ZerotoHero

E. Asia - MAKE 4
1. Flights of Wonder - 123SA
2. Kali River Rapids - ZerotoHero
3. Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain - MegB
4. Maharajah Jungle Trek - DisneyIsTerrific

H. Animals - MAKE 3
1. Gorillas - 123SA
2. Tigers - DisneyIsTerrific
3. Giraffes - MegB

Two 12x12 Page Layouts:

M. Lands - MAKE 3
1. Animal Kingdom - DisneyIsTerrific
3. Discovery Island - ZerotoHero
4. Camp Minnie-Mickey - 123SA

N. Lands #2 - MAKE 4
1. Africa - 123SA
2. Rafiki’s Planet Watch - DisneyIsTerrific
3. Asia - MegB
4. DinoLand U.S.A. - NemoMom

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I will open sign-ups on this thread tomorrow morning (6/19) at 8:00 a.m. When sign-ups are open, I'll add OPEN to the title of this thread.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Sign-ups are open

[MegB]

I would like to join. I'm a newbie so I'm limited to two:

1 Page
Group E - Expedition Everest and
Group H - Giraffes

If you are looking for more people to fill. I would also like to do a 2 page spread in Group N - Asia.

Thanks,
Meg B princess:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Thanks for joining Meg. I don't think there's going to be a lot of interest in the AK pages, so I've gone ahead and let you have all 3 of your choices rather than making you stick to just 2 groups.

[MegB]

Thank you!:cloud9:

[NemoMom07]

Okay i decided to join in :

I would like a place in the following:

Two page layouts
N. Lands #2- Dinoland USA

One Page Layouts:

C. Africa- Kilmanjaro Safari

Thanks DIT
Shawn

[MegB]

Since one of the groups that I choose isn't filling up, I can switch if that makes it easier.

If you'd like to take me out of group E and instead put me into
group C - Pangani Forest Exploration Trail


I'm a newbie, so I don't want to make it harder (be a pain in the behind). But I thought having one group almost filled instead of me being all by my lonesome in Group E makes more sense. Is it too much trouble to switch?

Thanks.:flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

NemoMom, thanks for playing!

Meg, it's up to you. Which group do you prefer? There's still time that someone could join Group E, but if you wait to switch to Group C, you might not get Pangani. Also, I will join a couple more groups. I've been waiting to see where it will be the most helpful.

Anyway, what I'm saying is, that it's up to you what you want to do. Switching during sign-ups is easy so you just tell me what you want.

[NemoMom07]

Hi MegB,

Usually if groups don't fill and there open spots in other groups the hostess will combine groups to fill them. So if you prefer making your first choice stick with it unless of course like DIT said you really want to be in the other group then go ahead and switch. Hope that makes some sense.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Meg, NemoMom is correct. After sign-ups close, I will try to combine groups that aren't filled. So, let me know if you want to stay where you are on move to another group.

Thanks for the help NemoMom!:goodvibes

[MegB]

Hello again, Hope everyone had a nice day with husbands, dads and granddads.

I was hoping that groups would be combined if not full, but wasn't sure what to anticipate since this is one of my first swaps. In that case, please keep me where I am with Expo Everest. Thanks! princess:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Alrighty! :thumbsup2 I'll keep things as they are and if I will combine things at the end.

[ZeroToHero]

Hello - I give in. I'll do Kali River Rapids. :)
I've been trying to stay away, but I just can't!

Also, DIT, I'd be willing to take a few more spots to help out, to prevent you from having to re-jigger things too much. You can PM me with possibilities or just ask here.

I don't know much about Animal Kingdom (thus not signing up for much at the moment), but it's DBF's favorite park, so I have a feeling we'll be doing a lot more there than usual, and since this swap is due after I get back, I can get some inspiration while there in August.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

ZTH thanks for signing up for Kali River Rapids and offering to help with other groups. As for which ones, any you want to choose is fine. The ones with only 1 or 2 swappers will be the ones I'll be combining, but you can sign-up for whatever you like.

Thanks!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Today is the last day to sign-up for this swap. I will close it out first thing tomorrow morning and will then combine and remove groups as needed. So, if you have been waiting to sign-up, now is the time!!!!!!

Thanks to all of you that have signed up. I'm looking forward to seeing your work!!!!!

[NemoMom07]

Hey DIT,

I'll take Pluto in group K #2.

Thanks

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Hey DIT,

I'll take Pluto in group K #2.

Thanks

Thank You!!!!:goodvibes

[ZeroToHero]

3. Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

I will also do this one for the one page layouts. :goodvibes

And for two pages, I can do Discovery Island.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Thanks for filling in some spots ZTH!!:goodvibes

[SusieStone]

Please add me to E. Flights of WOnder

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Okay, this is the Progress thread for the AK Pages swap. Please verify your groups and send me a pm with your info (Dis Name, real name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address). Please pay attention to how many you are making for each group as some groups have 2, some 3, and some 4.

NemoMom and SusieStone, you both are in the groups of 2. I am in all of them with you. Please let me know now if you want to do these groups of 2 or just drop them. I'm fine with it either way so I'm leaving the decision up to you. I just ask that you decide now.

There are a lot of check-in dates for this swap so that we can be sure everyone is staying on top of things and we can get angels early if necessary. Please mark the check-in dates on your calendar. If you will be out of town on one of the dates, then check-in early.

Thanks to all of you for joining and I hope you'll have fun creating these AK pages!

[SusieStone]

I am verifying my groups

One 12x12 Page Layout:
C. Africa - MAKE 3 - Harambe Village
E. Asia - Flights of Wonder
H. Animals - Gorillas

Two 12x12 Page Layouts:
M. Lands - MAKE 3 - Camp Minnie-Mickey
N. Lands #2 - Africa -



It is fine with me to drop these groups
I. Animals #2 - MAKE 2
1. Bird Aviary - DisneyIsTerrific
4. Bats - SusieStone

O. Miscellaneous Attractions - MAKE 2
3. Kilimanjaro Safaris - DisneyIsTerrific
4. Discovery Island Trails - SusieStone

[DisneyIsTerrific]

It is fine with me to drop these groups
I. Animals #2 - MAKE 2
1. Bird Aviary - DisneyIsTerrific
4. Bats - SusieStone

O. Miscellaneous Attractions - MAKE 2
3. Kilimanjaro Safaris - DisneyIsTerrific
4. Discovery Island Trails - SusieStone

Thanks for checking in Susie. Deleting Groups I and O works for me! I'll go do it now!

[NemoMom07]

Hey DIT,

I am fine with dropping Group K2-Characters. I just thought one more group wont hurt, so I was trying to fill a spot. So if it makes it easier for you we can go that route. My groups look good.

Shawn

[ZeroToHero]

Hello! Checking in that my groups look good!

One 12x12 Page Layout:

C. Africa - MAKE 3
3. Pangani Forest Exploration Trail - ZerotoHero

E. Asia - MAKE 4
2. Kali River Rapids - ZerotoHero

Two 12x12 Page Layouts:

M. Lands - MAKE 3
3. Discovery Island - ZerotoHero

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Hey DIT,

I am fine with dropping Group K2-Characters. I just thought one more group wont hurt, so I was trying to fill a spot. So if it makes it easier for you we can go that route. My groups look good.

Shawn

Shawn, it's up to you on whether you want to keep the character group or not. I'm fine either way. If you want to have that extra group, then we'll go for it. You get to make the decision!!!!!!!:goodvibes

[NemoMom07]

Okay.. let's just go ahead and drop it.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Alrighty, I will delete Group K!!:thumbsup2

[MegB]

Checking in. My groups are good.

Meg


E. Asia - MAKE 4
3. Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain - MegB


H. Animals - MAKE 3
3. Giraffes - MegB

N. Lands #2 - MAKE 4
3. Asia - MegB

[NemoMom07]

Hey DIT,

Wanted to go ahead and check in for July 15, because I will be heading out of town for almost a week then and mostly likely will not be on the computer any if at all.

I am actually right now designing my Dinoland USA page on DS. That is all the progress I have made, so far. I am wrapping up my Disney ABC swap and then I will begin on this one.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Thanks NemoMom. Have a good trip.

I've been collecting supplies and thinking of what to do, but that's all I've done. I need to finish up the color swap first.

[ZeroToHero]

I finished the Discovery Island 2 page layout (yay for only needing to make 3!!! Sooo much faster than 8 or 13), but haven't made any other progress other than ideas for the other two.

NEE is letting me borrow her Animal Kingdom cart for the Cricut, which is very nice of her.

[SusieStone]

No progress made.

I have my ideas.

I plan to kit up my paper one day in the next week or so.

I will probably work on these te next time DH works 4p-1a. He does it wvery three weeks so it is prime scrap time for me.

[MegB]

Checking in for July 15.

Ideas - Check :flower3:
Paper and Embellishments purchased - Check :cheer2:
Everything put together in kits - Check :laundy:
Work completed - Nope :rotfl2:

I have the Candy Cards due on July 31st, so I need to get those finished and mailed out before I actually get to work on AK pages. And I will be leaving for my next WDW trip Sept 18th, so my pages will be completed and mailed out well before I leave.

See ya....

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Everybody has checked in!!! Thank you!:flower3:

I have deleted the August 5 check-in date since I will be out of town then. Our next check-in will be August 19. You are welcome to pop on here and give us an update on your progress or post photos of your work anytime you want, but i won't require another check-in until August 19. If you think you won't be able to complete your groups, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can find an angel. Thanks!

[SusieStone]

Since it has been pointed out to me that I am overextending myself on swaps, please remove me from the groups I am in.

Hopefully I will be allowed to swap again.

Thank you.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

123SA has taken over all the pages that were open. Thank you Susan!!!:worship:

[123SA]

I have the sketches and supplies - -well, I think I have the supplies. The boys were with my while I shopped. I'll get it altogether tonight and double check.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Sounds good Susan!

Yesterday, the last of the paper I ordered for this swap arrived. I've finished my stuff for the color swap so these pages and the elements are next on the list!!!

[123SA]

I have everything cut for Gorillas pages and hope to have all groups cut by the end of the week.

[NemoMom07]

Quick question: I am in the process of cutting my photo mats do you want them double matted. My top mat is .25 inch larger than the photo so once the photo is placed it will look like it is double matted, but only one layer under the top mat. Does that make sense? I have double one of my smaller photo mats, but not sure on the larger mat.

Also I was reading the requirements and my layout does not excatly match up to the options. I went and redesigned last night, but may need to go back to the orginal idea. For my double page layout I have 3 - 4x6 mats and 2 - 3 inch photo mats (one which could be used as a journal block), because my orginal journal area is in the shape of a bone but the area only measures 4.25 width by 1.5 height. So I did not think that was enough room , but will be keeping them in the page by doing a tuck under one of the photo mats.

Now I probably confused you,because I am thinking I confused myself. :rotfl2::confused3

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Quick question: I am in the process of cutting my photo mats do you want them double matted. My top mat is .25 inch larger than the photo so once the photo is placed it will look like it is double matted, but only one layer under the top mat. Does that make sense? I have double one of my smaller photo mats, but not sure on the larger mat.

Also I was reading the requirements and my layout does not excatly match up to the options. I went and redesigned last night, but may need to go back to the orginal idea. For my double page layout I have 3 - 4x6 mats and 2 - 3 inch photo mats (one which could be used as a journal block), because my orginal journal area is in the shape of a bone but the area only measures 4.25 width by 1.5 height. So I did not think that was enough room , but will be keeping them in the page by doing a tuck under one of the photo mats.

Now I probably confused you,because I am thinking I confused myself. :rotfl2::confused3

On the photomats, they should be double matted, meaning there are 2 pieces of paper between the photo and the 12x12 background paper. Does that make sense?

Your double page layout will work withe the 5 photo mats (the extra 4x6 will knock of 2 of the smaller ones). The bone will be fine for the journal area. I like the creativity of using the bone and that will make a cute journal box.

Did I answer everything? Your page sounds good, I can't wait to see it!!!!

[NemoMom07]

Thanks DIT. So I just need two mats under the actual photo. Is that correct. Just want to make sure I get it right. You know how blondes can be...:rotfl:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Yes, 2 mats. For a 4x6 photo, one mat would be 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 and the bottom one would be 4 1/2 x 6 1/2.

[NemoMom07]

:thumbsup2. Hope you all like BIG dinosaurs....lol. I think its cute and BIG. It my Dinoland USA is a little on the cute side... cant help it I just couldnt wait to make some Dinos.

[123SA]

I finished gorillas and Camp Minnie-Mickey. So much for doing all the cutting at once...I couldn't deal with the projects in partial state.

I think I'll do Africa pages next.

[NemoMom07]

Wow Susan you are super fast. I have been working on my 2 page layout for about a week. I did get one of the pages all cut and assembled one page of the 4. I got papers pulled for my cuts on the other page.

[ZeroToHero]

I finished Kali River Rapids, so my last thing to do is Pangani. I'm going to try to do it today, because I'm almost done the Resort Swap too, so that means I can get the Animal Kingdom cartridge back to NEE along with that.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Here are the 2 pages that 123SA has completed so far! Great job Susan!! I'm so happy to be getting both of them!!!!!

Group H - Gorillas
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/AKswap123SA2.jpg

Group M - Camp Minnie-Mickey
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/AKSwap123SA3.jpg

[AlexWyattMommy]

Too cute!!

[ZeroToHero]

Camp Minnie Mickey is really cute! I can't wait to get it!

[NemoMom07]

:sad: I am not in either one of those groups. They are awesome.

[ZeroToHero]

Here are mine - finished tonight! I'll wait a bit, and make sure no one else needs an angel in the Color Swap for a few days. Then I'll mail out. (You'll be gone anyway, so I will wait until next weekend.)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/faerietithe/Scrapbook%20and%20Swaps/100_0444.jpg
The grey paper is textured, the diamonds are popped up. (Can't think of the official terminology..)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/faerietithe/Scrapbook%20and%20Swaps/100_0447.jpg
I figured the orange picked up on the raft without trying to look like a life ring if I made it a circle. I was trying to avoid that.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/faerietithe/Scrapbook%20and%20Swaps/100_0448.jpg
The tree can be used as the second journal box. Anyone who is also in the ABC swap will be seeing this tree again... and those letters.

And if you're in the AKL group for Resort, you'll be seeing the letters again. They're so versatile!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

ZTH they all look great! I love the water drop I's on Kali River Rapids, that's cute.

:banana: I get 2 of those pages!!!!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I've started a slideshow for this swap. The link to it is in the 1st post of this thread.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Those are very nice ZTH!

[NemoMom07]

I like those ZTH and I get 2 of them:banana:.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I am leaving to go out of town in the morning and will be gone until the evening of the 7th. I'm going to take my laptop and see if I can get internet access at the hotel. If I can get online, I'll try to check in at least once a day. In the event I can't get online, 123SA will be keeping an eye on things and will answer any questions you may have.

[ZeroToHero]

Thank you very much everyone!

DIT, have a good time in Chicago! (Unless you're not going for pleasure.. in which case, I hope it's bearable)

[123SA]

Nice work ZTH!

I'll be out all morning tomorrow but will check-in in the afternoon.

I have everything cut for Harambe Village and hope to get it assembled tomorrow night.

[NemoMom07]

For my Kilmanjoro Safari ( I will make sure that is spelled correct) on my title do you think it needs to state that wording? My journal box already has that printed on it, so I was thinking it is a little to repetive. I was thinking about having the title read "natural wildlife" or "wildlife". What do you all think?

[ZeroToHero]

Up to Susan. I don't mind either way. :)

[123SA]

For my Kilmanjoro Safari ( I will make sure that is spelled correct) on my title do you think it needs to state that wording? My journal box already has that printed on it, so I was thinking it is a little to repetive. I was thinking about having the title read "natural wildlife" or "wildlife". What do you all think?

Sounds good:thumbsup2

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Soudns good to me too!!!

Susan, please keep checking the swaps for me. I don't know how much I'll get a chance to be online. I don't want to pay for internet access so I'm using the free wyfy in the lobby, but I'm not sure how much I'll be able to get down here. DS is still sleeping so I was able to sneak away for a bit.

Chicago is HUGE!!!! I'm so not a big city gal! But, we are having fun.

[ZeroToHero]

Hey, just wanted to let you know I mailed today.

I know, I know, you're away! But don't worry, because I mailed Parcel Post, so it's not even supposed to get there until the 9th at the earliest. I also have DC, so if it's not showing up after you get home, we can use that to figure out where it is.

I guess consider this me checking in for Wednesday too. :)

[NemoMom07]

Okay I just completed my last group. I will mail these out when I complete the Everyday Theme swap, which will be a little while. Hope you like:

DinoLand Usa:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr216/NemoMom07/009.jpg

Each page has a hidden "bone" that is the journaling area. This group took me a looonnnggg time to cut out and assemble. There were a lot of "littles" as I call them to make it complete.

Kilimanjaro Safari:
http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr216/NemoMom07/008-1.jpg

I really like this one and how it turned out. I was a little unsure with the busy background paper, but once there are pictures on there I think it will look nifity. I choose the paper since it resembled the icon next to Mickey.I went with a title that did not read "Kilmanjaro Safari", since it was already on the journaling spot. It is a simple title, but hopefully it captures what the ride is like... seeing the wildlife in there natural habitats.

[123SA]

:WOW!!! These are fabulous!

I just checked to see if I get these and I do :cool1: I didn't realize until now that I am in every group and will get everything that has been posted!:yay::woohoo::banana:

[ZeroToHero]

I love them! And those dinosaurs are especially cute! I don't think they're too big.

And the paper you used for the "Wildlife" page is really cool. Is it from a stack?

[ZeroToHero]

double post....

[NemoMom07]

Glad you guys like them. ZTH the paper from the "wildlife" page is from the stack. I could not wait to use them. I love that one. I used it for my Animal Kingdom park page in the Disney ABC swap as well.

[ZeroToHero]

There's a wildlife stack? Is that the actual name of it? I don't think I have that one...

[Arizona Rita]

If I had a little boy I would absolutely want those pages in his album! My boy is 15! Those are both great pages NM. Love the dino's. Cute!

[MegB]

Nemo Mom. Really great pages.

Question - I'm trying to make some dinos for the Card Candy Swap. And they are just not looking very good. I've got the same Cricut terydactyl (SP) cut out in blue and green and tried to layer the two, and he's just looking really sad.

I was going to try some others too, but wasn't sure if they'd look just as bad and didn't want to waste any more paper. Your little spotted guy looks really cute too.

The Card Candy swap was due last Friday and I just became an Angel for these pieces yesterday so I want to get it done ASAP. I've got to figure out either how to make the little dinos look better, or move on to something else. I've got two girls so I'm used to princess stuff and haven't made the dinos before. Any suggestions? :flower3:

[123SA]

Nemo Mom. Really great pages.

Question - I'm trying to make some dinos for the Card Candy Swap. And they are just not looking very good. I've got the same Cricut terydactyl (SP) cut out in blue and green and tried to layer the two, and he's just looking really sad.

I was going to try some others too, but wasn't sure if they'd look just as bad and didn't want to waste any more paper. Your little spotted guy looks really cute too.

The Card Candy swap was due last Friday and I just became an Angel for these pieces yesterday so I want to get it done ASAP. I've got to figure out either how to make the little dinos look better, or move on to something else. I've got two girls so I'm used to princess stuff and haven't made the dinos before. Any suggestions? :flower3:

I've done a few things with these layer-less dinos. The problem for me is that they have no dimension.
1. use chalk to add dimension
2. make your own layers - -you can see where the cricut lines don't cut all the way through -- I've pop-dotted heads and arms to give them some dimension. Cut out 2 of each dino - -you could cut one in a different shade to add dimension too. I think it was the triceratops that I ended up cutting out 3 -- one for the base, one for a head to pop dot and one bone colored for the claws and horn.
3. Do you have the cuttlebug, or something that embosses? You could emboss a layer
4. I haven't tried it, but perhaps the cricut markers? I just assembled 12 reindeer from CHristmas cheer and at then I realized I should have used the markers first:mad: I'll have to use the pens that add dimension now - -you could try that too.
5. the pteradactyl -- if you make a layer by cutting off his wings -- the shoulder area I mean, you could try flocking that
6. THe ones with the open spots -- glue a different colored piece of paper behind it


Last -- do you have scal? There is a free font called ding-o-saurs -- you can cut a bunch of dinos with that. If you don't have scal. maybe you could print some dinos? I'm don't know what the requirements of your swap are though.

Hope this helps.

[NemoMom07]

MegB-

Susan had some great ideas (going to have to try the pop dotting and cutting several of the image in different colors... that was a good one:thumbsup2).

For mine I sanding the edges of the big one and the little dino on the ground. I used the coordination paper on these two. Then I added "googly eyes" to all of them. For the big dino I cut out an extra one, cut off the scales and traced it on different color and glued to the dino. For the little brown dino I just put some pattern paper under the spots of him. For the flying dino I cut him out in the blue and brown. Used the brown for his beak and feet. Then I cut off the under part of his wings, traced on pattern paper and glued back to him.

[NemoMom07]

There's a wildlife stack? Is that the actual name of it? I don't think I have that one...

The DCWV stack actual name is Safari Chic. It came out earlier this year with the "Green Stack". It has a nice texture to every page.

[NemoMom07]

:WOW!!! These are fabulous!

I just checked to see if I get these and I do :cool1: I didn't realize until now that I am in every group and will get everything that has been posted!:yay::woohoo::banana:

Thanks Susan! I have loved yours so far, but sad to say I am not in those groups:sad2:.

In the Kilmanjaro page I thought maybe with the title "wildlife" once everyone gets them they could add some wordage to it in their own handwritten or something. I was going to put "wildlife and in very small letter under it with () around the work "naturally" or something. I decided to leave it simple and those who want to can add more to the title. I dont mind if others want to revamp my pages to make them fit with their photos.

[MegB]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Those are all really great ideas. I really like the little dinos, but don't have enough time to be messing around with them.

I'm going to print this out and put it with my Paper Doll Ctrdg. This time around I decided to throw in the towel, just because time is of the essence and I have a lot of other stuff on my "to do list". I just want to get the Card Candy done and out the door. I ran to ACM and found really cute dino paper in the color scheme that I was already using so I'm going to spend the night cutting and glueing and get them in the mail tomorrow so they won't be too late. :flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

NemoMom, those pages are awesome! I really love both of them. I'm hoping I'm in both those groups.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Hey, just wanted to let you know I mailed today.

I know, I know, you're away! But don't worry, because I mailed Parcel Post, so it's not even supposed to get there until the 9th at the earliest. I also have DC, so if it's not showing up after you get home, we can use that to figure out where it is.

I guess consider this me checking in for Wednesday too. :)

Should be fine. Any mail that isn't sent priority to me is usually at least a day longer than it should be! So, I'm sure I'll be home before it gets there.

[mla1977]

I got Pocahontas cut last night. I'll start assembling it tonight.

Sorry, wrong thread!

[123SA]

I have everything cut for the Africa pages - -I used different pages from the safari chic stack for each set -- it really takes much longer that way:headache: took about 4 hours!

[ZeroToHero]

I have everything cut for the Africa pages - -I used different pages from the safari chic stack for each set -- it really takes much longer that way:headache: took about 4 hours!

:scared1: Yeesh, that is a long time to just cut things.

But we love you for it! :hug: I can't wait to see them.

Poor DBF, I have a list of all the places we have to go on this trip so I can use all my swap pieces. At least Animal Kingdom is his favorite park.

[MegB]

I'm using the Safari Chic Stack too and just looking at Z2H's pages we already have a duplicate. The only pages I've had a chance to work on is my Girraffe page and the base page (with the tree) is the same as her Discovery Island Page.

Should I redo the Giraffe's? Fortuately they don't look alike, other than that background page. What should I do? I can't do anything with 3 Giraffe pages. I suppose I could use one and give another one to my mom.

Any suggestions?

MegB

p.s. I still don't have a camera, but here is what my page looks like.

Safari sunset with silohetted tree background paper. Bottom border of silohetted giraffes walking towards the tree (like in the Lion King movie)

Then of course I have the photomats and the title, but the basic design is around the tree and the giraffe border. Help - what to do?

[NemoMom07]

Leave it. Your girafee page sounds great. It is okay if some of us use the same background paper. Don't fret about. I also used Safari Chic in one of my groups.

[123SA]

THere are only 3 people in your giraffe grp -- you, me and DisneyIsTerrific. You don't have to re-do your own page. I am fine with the page you created. That just leaves checking with Stephanie.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I'm fine with it too. Please don't redo your page. It sounds really cute.

[ZeroToHero]

Sorry about that - it seems we all love the stack so much, we had the same idea... :rotfl:

And even though I'm not in the group, if I was, I wouldn't mind. We use the same paper in other scrapbooks, so it's okay. :thumbsup2

[123SA]

Just think how well co-ordinated our books will look!

I just finished up my Africa pages. There are three different versions -- all with papers from the Safari Chic stack. I'm sure there is another duplicate paper with this set.

Just Flights of Wonder left for pages, and 2 sets of elements. I am making good progress on this.

[ZeroToHero]

Wow, it made it from New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida in one day.. that's weird. It may be there today then, sorry about that. I hope not though.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Wow, it made it from New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida in one day.. that's weird. It may be there today then, sorry about that. I hope not though.

It should be fine even if it came today. I'm home now and my mail will all be delivered tomorrow so they shouldn't lose it in 1 day.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Here are some of 123SA's pages. Susan, they are all really great. I love them!

Group C - Harambe Village
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/GroupC-123SA.jpg

Group N - version 1
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/GroupN-123SA.jpg

Group N - version 2
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/Groupnv3-123sa.jpg

Group N - version 3 (2 swappers in this group will get this version)
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/groupnv2-123sa.jpg

[morgansmom2000]

Oooh, those are awesome, Susan!

[ZeroToHero]

Very nice! :thumbsup2

[AlexWyattMommy]

:sad: I don't get one.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

ZTH, your box arrived today! Everything looks wonderful. Thank you for the tin of Mickey Mango Banana punch. :banana:DS and I love that stuff!!!!!!

[ZeroToHero]

Yay! Glad I picked the right one - I was debating. :)

[NemoMom07]

Susan I love those pages and I believe those are the two groups I am in.....:yay:. They really are great. What is the font you used for "Africa"? Is it a cricut cart or one of the scal cuts? I dont have scal. Maybe one day I might learn more about it.

[123SA]

THanks everyone!

NemoMom -- it is SCAL --the font is called Toontime. SCAL is not hard to learn if all you want to do is cut letters, weld and shadow. I still have not had much patience for learning inkscape. However, even if I never learn it, SCAL is still worth every penny to me.

[MegB]

I'm just getting back from a weekend in the mountains, so I'm just reading replies to my duplicate quiry now.

Thank you all. I'll leave the giraffe pages alone and I'm sure I won't be the only one using the Safari stack.

Meg:flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Another way to look at the duplicate paper issue is that we would never know about the duplicates if photos weren't posted. Posting photos of your pages is optional and nobody will make you look at the slideshow when I take pictures of the pages and post. So, if ZTH hadn't posted a picture of her page, you'd never have known and would have used the paper you'd picked out with no questions.

[ZeroToHero]

So.. for the sake of Meg's sanity and peace without stifling her creativity, should I not post pictures? :laughing:

I love seeing photos of other people's things.... which is why I can't wait to get the Color Swap back, as I don't know what other people are making, since only a few pictures are posted... (most of them being mine.. :rolleyes1 )

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I love see photos of everything too!!

Here's another one of 123SA's pages. Group E - Flights of Wonder!

Great job Susan!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/FlightsWonder123SA.jpg

[NemoMom07]

Beautiful page Susan!:flower3: I am not in that group,but it is very nice.

[123SA]

Thanks! and thanks to Stephanie for the kind words and the photo posting.

I am finished with the pages. THey are labeled and bagged and in the box with the color swap.

[ZeroToHero]

I loveeeeee distressed pages, so this will fit right in my book. What sort of tools do you use to distress and ink, because mine never turn out that nice...

[123SA]

I loveeeeee distressed pages, so this will fit right in my book. What sort of tools do you use to distress and ink, because mine never turn out that nice...


No tools, just Tim Holtz Distress Ink. THe colors are Peeled Paint on the greens, and tea on the browns. THe 12x12 is from Jo-Ann's -- a 25 pack of kraft paper -- usually sells for $4.99, but goes on sale frequently for $2.99 -- I can't remember the name.

It took me a long time to realize that I couldn't be nice and neat -- you really have to just quicky ink it up and not even really look at it. If I pay attention to what I am doing, next thing you know it is all way too symmetrical and that just ruins the effect.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

The next check-in is 8/19. How are you doing?

I haven't started on these yet. I'm trying to get the elements finished first and I hope to have them done this weekend. Then, I'll get to these.

[123SA]

postal

[MegB]

Just checking in. I need to finish the Resort Swap, because it's due first, then come back and finish what I've started for this swap.

I did decide to redo my Giraffe pages. It was too close to the designs from not just someone else's page, because of the paper used, but I also used the giraffe borders. We all would have had 4 pages that looked similar. Thank you to everyone who said not to worry about it, but I loose sleep over these things......No worries.

Anyway, I was in JoAnne's and they were having a big sale and I found giraffe paper that I liked so decided to "redo".

My stuff is on hold for now, but will be out in time.:flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Just checking in. I need to finish the Resort Swap, because it's due first, then come back and finish what I've started for this swap.

I did decide to redo my Giraffe pages. It was too close to the designs from not just someone else's page, because of the paper used, but I also used the giraffe borders. We all would have had 4 pages that looked similar. Thank you to everyone who said not to worry about it, but I loose sleep over these things......No worries.

Anyway, I was in JoAnne's and they were having a big sale and I found giraffe paper that I liked so decided to "redo".

My stuff is on hold for now, but will be out in time.:flower3:

Thanks for checking in Meg. I feel bad that you felt you needed to redo your giraffe pages. They would have been fine. I'm glad you were able to find other paper to use and I look forward to seeing what you design!!!

[MegB]

Thanks, Stephanie. It's really not a big deal. I had 3 pages. I'll use one, and give the other two to my Mom and friend who go to Disney every year. They didn't take me any time to make and they will get used. And the new pages will be pretty much the same layout, just different paper.

I'll just feel better about it. :flower3:

[NemoMom07]

My pages have gone postal. Have dc if needed.:cool1:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

My pages have gone postal. Have dc if needed.:cool1:

I'll be looking out for them!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

NemoMom, your box arrived today!! Your pages look fantastic! I :lovestruc them!!!!!!

And, thank you for the bag of hostess goodies! Wow, I feel spoiled!!!! I love it all, but I especially :love: that handbag Halloween book. That is so awesome! Thank you!!!!!!:flower3:

[NemoMom07]

Your very welcome. Just a little side note on the halloween book... I can not take credit for making it. I loved it and picked it up at me lss when they were closing the doors. They were selling all the class products. Thought it was to cute to pass up and would make for great gifts.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Your very welcome. Just a little side note on the halloween book... I can not take credit for making it. I loved it and picked it up at me lss when they were closing the doors. They were selling all the class products. Thought it was to cute to pass up and would make for great gifts.

Well that book is great, whomever made it. Thank you for giving it to me!!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I've completed 2 of my groups.

This is Group H - Tigers
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/Swaps001.jpg

and this is Group M - Animal Kingdom - each of these will be a little different
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/Swaps002.jpg

[123SA]

This is a geat swap! I can't wait to get these back.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I'm finished!!!!!!:banana: Here are my final 2 pages.

Group E - Maharajah Jungle Trek
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/AKSwap003-1.jpg

Group N - Rafiki's Planet Watch (everyone's will be a bit different)
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s191/sadsadler/AK%20Swap%20-%20Pages/AKSwap002-4.jpg

[123SA]

Oh Wow! THese pages are great and the colors are so pretty!

[NemoMom07]

Love those pages.:lovestruc

[DisneyIsTerrific]

It's check-in time again!!! This is a really small swap with only 5 swappers and I have received pages from 3 of you so this check-in is basically just for me and Meg!

Meg, please let me know how you are doing.

My status is that I've completed my pages, but I still need to label my bags and sign the back of the pages.

[MegB]

I'm not done,, but I'm not tardy yet. LOL. I will be done well before Sept 23rd. We had out of town guests for a few days and then back to school stuff. So, everything came to a halt for a week or so. But I'm on track and just need to sit down and finish the few sets I have left to do. I've just had trouble carving out the time.

I'm leaving for WDW on Sept 18th, so everything will be done and mailed out before then.

ttfn:flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Sounds great Meg. Thanks for checking in.

[ZeroToHero]

....So I totally forgot about this swap. And then I checked the thread, and it's almost time to get them back! :woohoo:

I was looking through my photos that I took, and I'm so excited to put them on the pages! (Is it sad that I took photos so that they would go well with the papers people used?) :sad2:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

....So I totally forgot about this swap. And then I checked the thread, and it's almost time to get them back! :woohoo:

I was looking through my photos that I took, and I'm so excited to put them on the pages! (Is it sad that I took photos so that they would go well with the papers people used?) :sad2:

The pages that I've seen are really awesome! I think it's a good idea, not sad, that you took photos to match. It was a great job at planning ahead!!!:thumbsup2

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Today is the mail by date for this swap with the due date next Wednesday, 9/23. How are you doing Meg?

[MegB]

Today is the mail by date for this swap with the due date next Wednesday, 9/23. How are you doing Meg?

OMG - I totally flaked out on the mail in date. I finished up a few days ago and packed them since I was thinking that I'd mail them from Orlando on Saturday (the 19th), since I have to run out that morning to pick up a few items at the grocery store the first morning of our vacation.

I thought I had already mentioned that in an earlier posting, but I just looked quickly and I guess I had meant too, but didn't post. My bad - sorry about that.

I can mail them from Massachusetts tomorrow - or I can mail them from Florida on Saturday. Let me know which you'd prefer and I'll accomodate.

MegB:flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

OMG - I totally flaked out on the mail in date. I finished up a few days ago and packed them since I was thinking that I'd mail them from Orlando on Saturday (the 19th), since I have to run out that morning to pick up a few items at the grocery store the first morning of our vacation.

I thought I had already mentioned that in an earlier posting, but I just looked quickly and I guess I had meant too, but didn't post. My bad - sorry about that.

I can mail them from Massachusetts tomorrow - or I can mail them from Florida on Saturday. Let me know which you'd prefer and I'll accomodate.

MegB:flower3:
You'll be mailing Priority so the package should get to me by the due date either way. My only concern with mailing it from Orlando is that I know if it were me, I'd be so excited packing things up for WDW that I'd end up leaving that package behind!:eek: I'm looking forward to seeing your pages. Have a great trip to WDW!!!!!!

[MegB]

I wasn't even thinking about that they'd be priority either way. I figured I'd be saving a couple bucks by sending them from FL - guess I didn't think that through very well.

They are already packed with the kids stuff and ready to go to Florida, so I'm going to mail them from there. I'm not home this morning and if I start running back and forth, I'm going to be in a real pickle with everything else on my "to do" list. I kept adding to it and now I'm really starting to freak out. (I decided to make personalized t-shirts for my family - like I didn't have enough going on).

I will have a computer with me in Florida so I'll be able to update everyone and let you know when I get back from mailing on Saturday. Do I post the DC number, or just hold on to it "in case".

Thanks to everyone for your patience. Sorry to be the last one in again. I'm so jealous of all of you who sign up and get everything in early.:worship: I always manage to meet the deadline - but early for me is never going to happen.:rotfl:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Actually, if you aren't sending in a flat rate box, priority might be cheaper from Orlando than your home. As for the DC#, you can give it to me or hold onto it for just in case.

And, the important date for every swap is the due date. Don't worry about being the last one, you will have your stuff to me by the due date and that's what's important. Also, most of these gals in this swap are in my other swaps as well so they can't get their stuff back anyway until I get everything from those swaps and there's still quite a few that will be coming in the next 6 days.

Enjoy your trip!

[MegB]

Thanks, Stephanie. I'll let you know when they are postal and I don't think it would take more than a couple of days once I send them from Orlando on Saturday. MegB:flower3:

[MegB]

Mine are postal. I actually sent them out of Massachusetts on Friday after all. There really was a method to my madness.

Thought process -
Need extra space in luggage for all the stuff we buy at Disney World.
Hey pack the big swap box - it won't be coming home so that's space that will be available on the way home.
Shoot - need more space to pack all those princess dresses for my two girlsprincess:princess:. Great, find and dig out the swap box, jam 7 princess dresses in the suitcase - or pay a million dollars for more dresses in Florida:scared1:.

So, we stopped at the post office on the way to the airport. I have the DC number, mailed priority and was told that it should arrive in Florida on Tuesday, maybe Monday.

Can't wait to get everything. I really liked this swap.

MegB:flower3:

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Thanks Meg! You definitely had to make room for those dresses! Very important!!! Now, how will you have room for goodies to bring back?

Your box should be here tomorrow and I'll post when it arrives.:thumbsup2

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Meg's pages arrived yesterday! Meg, they look really great. I haven't taken photos of them yet. I'll get that done today and let you guys know when I update the slideshow.

Everything is here!!! And, everything is here TWO days EARLY!!!!!! :banana: How awesome is that!!! I'll try to get these swapped out tonight or tomorrow and mail out those that aren't waiting on anything else.

Thanks for a great swap!!!!!!:lovestruc

[ZeroToHero]

:woohoo:

Thanks for being a great hostess! Can't wait! I totally forgot it was Tuesday, I thought I would have to wait another couple days for them to get there!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

The slideshow has been updated with Meg's pages.

I've swapped out and Meg, NemoMom, and ZTH, your boxes will be mailed out tomorrow. Susan, yours will go out once I get the rest of the AK elements in.

Thanks for a great swap. You were all wonderful to work with and your work is amazing!!!

[ZeroToHero]

YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
*does a little dance*

Going to check out the slideshow now, since I'm bored at work!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Meg, NemoMom and ZTH, your packages are on their way!!!:banana: I mailed them out this morning.

Susan, hopefully I'll get the last bits for the AK elements swap today so that I can get yours out to you tomorrow!

[123SA]

Meg, NemoMom and ZTH, your packages are on their way!!!:banana: I mailed them out this morning.

Susan, hopefully I'll get the last bits for the AK elements swap today so that I can get yours out to you tomorrow!


THanks! I forget what I sent to you - -can the everyday swap get in there as well? Did I send you enough postage for all 3 swaps?

[NemoMom07]

:banana: Alright it will be a good mail week coming up. Probably get these Saturday. Thanks DIT. I will let you know when they arrive.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

THanks! I forget what I sent to you - -can the everyday swap get in there as well? Did I send you enough postage for all 3 swaps?

I've got everything packed in a large box except for the couple of AK element groups that aren't complete yet (they just arrived today). It is a very full box, but it will all fit! It's also got the leftover bits from the color swap so you are going to have lots of fun things to look at when you get the box! And, yes, you sent enough $$ to cover the postage. All is fine. You aren't in the last group I'm missing so I'm hoping to finish swapping this out tomorrow and should get your box to the post office then too. I'll let you know.

[ZeroToHero]

Just got mine! Thank you very much!!!!!!! Everything looks awesome.

Thank you for hostessing DIT, and thank you everyone, it was fun swapping with you! :)

[NemoMom07]

:goodvibes I had a feeling I would get mine today and I was sooooo worried that the post man would leave them sitting on my porch and the rain would get them. Thankgoodness he put my box between my glass door and front door, so they were nice and protected. One day I might get a covered porch.

I am sooooo in :love: with completed page swaps. I adore every page I got. Absolutely beautiful. I know some I will have to wait to use until I go next year, because they have changed the names of things or added things that were not there in 2001. Yes its been that long since I have been to AK.

Side not on my Dinoland USA page i was looking at it and thinking to myself "now I know I had a bone journal box". I could not find them and realized mine had slid all the way into to photo mat without nothing peeking out. So for those of you in this group look for your bones.

[MegB]

Thanks so much for hosting Stephanie! I got back last night and my package was waiting for me. I L-O-V-E everything.

Can't wait for another swap.

MegB:flower3: