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Disney_rider

07-06-2009, 04:26 PM

Ok so sign-ups are this time next week and since these are new to the majority of you i want your feedback on what you would like to do. Theme's group size Etc.....
2,4,or 6 inchies per person? I'm leaning towards 2 to keep it simple
I'm gonna go for 4 or 5 people per group MAX
and 2 MOO's MAX per person. MOO's groups will be 4 people

Explanation of what is to be made:
Inchies: 1X1 square embellished or decorated anyways you want . Must be on at least chipboard or mat board.
*I'm not putting any expectations or limits on how much or how little you embellish It's a 1 inch square there is only so much a person can do.*
MOO's
1 inch wide by 3 inches tall rectangle Embellished. Must be on at least chipboard or mat board.
Same embellishment expectations for the Inchies go for the Moo's as well.

Pics for examples:Inchies
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj163/azr6mom/My%20Inchies/005.jpg

MOO's: (These are not mine FYI) I found these on a German Blog
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj163/azr6mom/My%20Moos/Moo.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj163/azr6mom/My%20Moos/Bird_Moos_2.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj163/azr6mom/My%20Moos/Moos_school_days.jpg

Theme's I'm thinking about

A.Disney/ General
B.Disney/ Movies
C.Disney/ Girl-ish
D.Disney Boy-ish

E.Ethnic/ Countries/ Places etc...
F.Flowers
G.Vintage
H.Animals
I. Fantasy
J. Vacation/Really anything that says vacation to you. (no go-go songs though ok....)
K. Birthday
L. Anything goes

These same groups will go for MOO's as well.

Please give me feedback this is my first time hostessing.Be Kind :scared:

BernardandMissBianca

07-06-2009, 05:34 PM

no clue on suggestions since I've never done them before but I'm in!! LOL

note to self:
Disney General
vintage
anything goes
flowers

PrincessNancy96

07-06-2009, 05:50 PM

Good luck!!! I'll be the cheerleader...
I'm hanging out because of numerous things here at home (fun things).... and we are headed to the world in 2010 so I'm saving all my fun money for disney!!!

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

123SA

07-06-2009, 05:51 PM

I am interested in this one. I like your groups. A,B,C,D,F,H are the most appealing to me.

Questions:
1. How do you cut the mat board? My dad has a special cutter to make frames, but I'd rather not have to track him down to get him to cut me some.

2. I know ACM sells mat board but I never really looked at it. DOes in come in all colors?

3. WHen is this due?

Thanks!

kkbeaton2

07-06-2009, 06:05 PM

If you have the guillotine type of paper cutter, it cuts the chipboard or mat board just fine.

123SA

07-06-2009, 06:07 PM

If you have the guillotine type of paper cutter, it cuts the chipboard or mat board just fine.

I do! I'm definitely in then.

Disney_rider

07-06-2009, 06:34 PM

I am interested in this one. I like your groups. A,B,C,D,F,H are the most appealing to me.

Questions:
1. How do you cut the mat board? My dad has a special cutter to make frames, but I'd rather not have to track him down to get him to cut me some. Answer below

2. I know ACM sells mat board but I never really looked at it. DOes in come in all colors? Yes

3. WHen is this due? I have no Idea yet....Suggestions I was going for Early to mid Sept
Thanks!

I hope this helps :)

BernardandMissBianca

07-06-2009, 06:53 PM

Oh and I agree, 2 per person with 5 per group.

missesdisney

07-06-2009, 09:49 PM

AlexWyattMommy

07-06-2009, 09:56 PM

You could just steal the backs off of pads of paper. ;)

Disney_rider

07-07-2009, 01:45 AM

Hmmm. This is very interesting. What is the general cost for matboard? I was laid off last week so money is a big issue. I will probably have a new job fairly quickly but it will mean full time travel again so I will then have hotel time to do some fun things like this:)

I have only slider cutters. Making memories one and then the cheap fiskars ones. Is there anywhere to order them cheaply? I have so much damn paper I wouldn't need to buy any and have some good ideas :)

Chipboard!!! Love it!!! I get mine for free from my local Joann's I'll send you some blanks if you want????
I also use manilla (sp) folders I cut them up they just toss the used ones at work so I take them and recycle them for crafts :thumbsup2

DisneyIsTerrific

07-07-2009, 06:54 AM

I want to play!!! These will be a good thing to take on vacation with me to work on. I don't know if anyone would be interested, but if they are, could we add an animal group for inchies?

Arizona Rita

07-07-2009, 09:34 AM

I just bought a box of ATC cards from yhe person you and Michi suggested.
Can I cut those for these?
ATC, no stickers. But stickers are ok on these?
How many do you make pp?
This sounds interesting but not quite sure but I will probably end up playing.:)

123SA

07-07-2009, 11:30 AM

More questions!

1. I make 2 inchies that are exactly the same per person, or the two inchies can be different?

2. Does each set have to be exactly the same? I am sure I have plenty of partial sets of jolees, brads, bling, paper etc. So the set I make for AWM may be different from the set that you get, but both sets would be
in theme.

3. Will metal embellishments go through the mat board?

4. I like the idea of an animal group too.

5. For your groups, Disney general, disney -girlish -- when we sign up do we pick a specific theme, like TinkerBell?

Downrivermama

07-07-2009, 12:10 PM

Sounds like fun! I'd play.

Disney_rider

07-07-2009, 12:33 PM

More questions!

1. I make 2 inchies that are exactly the same per person, or the two inchies can be different? That part is up to you I would make each one in the set different but all the sets can be the same or different (does that make sence?)

2. Does each set have to be exactly the same? I am sure I have plenty of partial sets of jolees, brads, bling, paper etc. So the set I make for AWM may be different from the set that you get, but both sets would be
in theme. That's fine

3. Will metal embellishments go through the mat board? Yes if you use your crop a dile

4. I like the idea of an animal group too. I will add that

5. For your groups, Disney general, disney -girlish -- when we sign up do we pick a specific theme, like TinkerBell? Yes

Like when I do a boy disney group I have all different jolee's everyone is gonna get someone different it's like a surprise or grab bag

AlexWyattMommy

07-07-2009, 01:14 PM

So 3-D or embossed stickers are okay, but flat should be a no-no?

wall*e2008

07-07-2009, 03:08 PM

Does one use this in their scrapbook or does it have another purpose?

Mischief_Managed

07-07-2009, 03:38 PM

Does one use this in their scrapbook or does it have another purpose?

I've seen them used as accents on the page, or placed on large tags and then placed on the page. I don't think they are "collectible" like ATCs - although I might be wrong.

For some inspiration, I like to look at this blog - http://kopperhead100.blogspot.com/ - she hosts swaps of themed ATCS, inchies, twinchies, and such. There are some really creative people on there.

Girl, I am trying to save money, and haven't signed up for any new swaps - but I will sign up for yours. :goodvibes The good thing about the smaller canvas, I can use what I have, so I don't have to buy anything!!!

Although can we have more non-Disney themed groups - like holidays, birthdays, fantasy, vacation, etc? Just trying to think about all the stamps that I have and never use!!!

Michi Belle

07-07-2009, 04:38 PM

I always said I wouldn't do inchies, but I find them to be super cute & great embellies for pages.
I will for sure do the Flowers & Anything Goes groups...I wish we could have done the two swaps together. But I think it would have been complicated since they have to mail them to two seperate addys.
I'm so glad we became friends!:flower3:

Arizona Rita

07-07-2009, 05:11 PM

Hey DR, you answered Susan, now go back and answer me!:goodvibes

Disney_rider

07-07-2009, 06:50 PM

I just bought a box of ATC cards from yhe person you and Michi suggested.
Can I cut those for these? yes of course...did the lady you odered from give you the bounus pack of other card she sells???There are tan (Manilla) colored ones that are awesome for MOO's and are what I use.
ATC, no stickers. But stickers are ok on these? I'm cool with tastful stickers I hate white background stickers unless you cut it off...But like higher quality stickers (Am I making sence???)How many do you make pp? 2 inchies PP and 2 MOO's per personThis sounds interesting but not quite sure but I will probably end up playing.:)

SORRY!!!!!!! I didn't see the question My Bad :cutie:
I hope I didn't ramble to much I know what I want to say just sometimes I can't express it in typing.

Disney_rider

07-07-2009, 06:50 PM

Hey DR, you answered Susan, now go back and answer me!:goodvibes

There you go!!!!:thumbsup2

missesdisney

07-07-2009, 07:58 PM

Chipboard!!! Love it!!! I get mine for free from my local Joann's I'll send you some blanks if you want????
I also use manilla (sp) folders I cut them up they just toss the used ones at work so I take them and recycle them for crafts :thumbsup2

I will take you up on that if you can do it. I will be trying a few groups - this looks like fun and I have so much paper and such I'm sure I can do something cute!

BernardandMissBianca

07-07-2009, 08:37 PM

....... (no go-go songs though ok....)

Oh come on now!!!! Party pooper!!!!! :p

Disney_rider

07-09-2009, 02:33 PM

Oh come on now!!!! Party pooper!!!!! :p

Alright...but no barry manilow I draw the line there.

Michi Belle

07-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Michi Belle

07-09-2009, 03:32 PM

Ok dumb **** here saw that you have other groups. The notes to myself will be:
Flowers
Animals
B-day
Anything Goes

123SA

07-09-2009, 03:48 PM

Ok dumb **** here ....

:rotfl2::rotfl2:

Be careful!!! You never know when the tag fairy may strike. Just look at my tag. A side -note -- I am happy to report that those potty training days are over.

Disney_rider

07-09-2009, 03:49 PM

Hey girl, what other groups are you going to have besides Disney? Are you allowing stickers on your inchies? I really can't think of anything I can do with Disney for something that small. All my Disney stamps are bigger than inchies.

I think I'm going to use mine for embellies on my pages & tags. This will be my 1st inchie doing, yay!:banana:
Honestly you would be surprised what you could find All my Disney Inchies were done fron the the peices of the EK Success Disney Titles and embellies.Stickers are fine as long as there is something else besides the sticker. Like on my Mickey Inchie in the pic on the first page I put a paper Background his pants are a sticker and then i added an embellie. Or even put a sticker and then stickle around it.

BernardandMissBianca

07-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Alright...but no barry manilow I draw the line there.

I can most definitely live with that!

:rotfl2::rotfl2:

Be careful!!! You never know when the tag fairy may strike. Just look at my tag. A side -note -- I am happy to report that those potty training days are over.

Now that DS is done can I send DD your way? She is fighting me on the potty! I need her to go to school in the fall so I can reclaim my house!! LOL

123SA

07-10-2009, 10:08 AM

WHat a re the dates on this again?

Mischief_Managed

07-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Alright...but no barry manilow I draw the line there.

I can most definitely live with that!

You ladies are killing me! I am a huge Manilow fan. :love: Boyfriend and I are even talking about planning a trip to Vegas with the sole intention of seeing Manilow in concert! So I guess I can't do "Weekend in New England" or "New York City Rhythm" or "Copacabana" for my vacation groups??? ;) But I will say that Tom Jones is still my first love - Manilow will never touch him!

DisneyIsTerrific

07-10-2009, 03:54 PM

You ladies are killing me! I am a huge Manilow fan. :love: Boyfriend and I are even talking about planning a trip to Vegas with the sole intention of seeing Manilow in concert! So I guess I can't do "Weekend in New England" or "New York City Rhythm" or "Copacabana" for my vacation groups??? ;) But I will say that Tom Jones is still my first love - Manilow will never touch him!

Oh, I love "Copacabana" (and it's now stuck in my head!:rotfl:)!!!!!! And, I remember how my Mom just loved Tom Jones when I was a kid. Her other favorite was Engelbert Humperdink. My Mom had lots of their records. I've converted her to CD's now!

DisneyIsTerrific

07-10-2009, 03:55 PM

Oops, sorry I double posted!

Mischief_Managed

07-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Oh, I love "Copacabana" (and it's now stuck in my head!:rotfl:)!!!!!! And, I remember how my Mom just loved Tom Jones when I was a kid. Her other favorite was Engelbert Humperdink. My Mom had lots of their records. I've converted her to CD's now!

I always wondered if I was the youngest Tom Jones fan - I'm only 32 - and when I saw him in Vegas, yeah, I was the youngest person there. But Boyfriend is 32 also, and he has seen Tom twice in Vegas. Tom just gets sexier with age, and he still sounds great!

But I don't do Humperdink or Neil Diamond or Wayne Newton - that's where I draw the line on coolness. :cool1:

BernardandMissBianca

07-10-2009, 08:51 PM

Question:

Do you want the contents of the inchies to stay within the 1x1 space or can we have "overflow"?

Arizona Rita

07-10-2009, 10:00 PM

Michi Belle

07-10-2009, 10:40 PM

SORRY!!!!!!! I didn't see the question My Bad :cutie:
I hope I didn't ramble to much I know what I want to say just sometimes I can't express it in typing.

Ok cool then. I have super cute wall-e stickers that I could use then. I may sign up for a couple of dis boy groups. I've some super cute boy dis stickers to use up.

BernardandMissBianca

07-11-2009, 01:11 AM

MM~ I remember you mentioned that you liked TJ when I did my D&M report.
My sisiter loves him too, but you are too young to remember the tv show and my dad would tease her so bad!:goodvibes
I dont do EH but LOVE Wayne!

Bamb, what a wonderful tribute. Did you make that ribbon? Is that something the boards have when a CM passes, at the parks or otherways?

And I too would like to know about overflowing.

I got it off allears.net Someone made it for a tribute for Austin, the young CM that died in the monorail crash last week.

It typically isn't done for CMs, would be nice if it was though. When BAWB (Bob from DIS Unplugged) passed away we had a clip of his ECV (EVC, never can remember) with a nice banner on it.
Anyway, I think we met Austin on one of our previous trips to WDW, he looks really familiar. I want to buy a monorail pin when I go to Disney (if I can find one) so I have a real pin and ribbon to wear on my lanyard. From what everyone has been saying, he was the epitome of what Walt wanted in a CM.

It's so sad that his life ended so soon.

Arizona Rita

07-12-2009, 07:09 PM

Bamb if they have the pins would you get one for me too? I can send payment before or after your trip.

I was wondering if we could start a list of things that can be used on inchies, etc?
Maybe there's something that someone else hasnt thought of?
I'll be able to use up stickers in different ways but it came to me that I still have a bunch of wire and skull beads left over from weird last year.
I wouldnt be able to contribute much because we all know my computer skills are bad. Whers'd Scotty when you need him? "Oh Computer?!" :goodvibes

BernardandMissBianca

07-13-2009, 01:30 AM

I will definitely look for a pin while I'm there!

List of goodies (this needs to be posted in post 1):

Beads
stickers
buttons
flowers
punched shapes
charms
stickles
skittles
brads
ribbon
stamps
miniatures (I use a lot of these in the ATC's from the miniatures dept at ACMoore)
eyelets
lace

rlovew

07-13-2009, 07:35 AM

fiber
brads
eyelets (like in making a flower)
flowers
gems

you can use inking, embossing, and lots of other techniques on them too!

Rebecca

DisneyIsTerrific

07-13-2009, 08:56 AM

I was searching for info on inchies this morning. Here are some links to inchies that you might find helpful:

This is a tutorial I found on YouTube: (please note that she uses cardstock, but for DisneyRider's swap we are using chipboard or matboard)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpOfeWv2O0&feature=related

This blog has some great samples of inchies:
http://inchybyinch.blogspot.com/

This blog shows some of the ways inchies were used in a challenge she had:
http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2008/07/03/inchies-challenge-winners/

More inchie samples:
http://***************************/image/339864/index.html?cat=2

Another tutorial:
http://***************************/article/968016/how_to_make_inchies_pg2.html?cat=24

Arizona Rita

07-13-2009, 09:22 AM

Wow! Thanks so much! I was thinking that these are almost like a Girl Scout swap, if anyone remember those? so we can add:
craft wire
material
"bling"

When Im more awake I plan on thoroughlt checking out those sites!:goodvibes

YodasMom

07-13-2009, 10:39 AM

Wow! Thanks so much! I was thinking that these are almost like a Girl Scout swap, if anyone remember those?:goodvibes

OHMIGOSH!!! AZR, Does that rattle a memory in the back of my brain!

A long, long time ago even before the dinosaurs (when I was a kid)....The theme for our summer jamboree was "Countries Around the World". Each troup represented a different country and we made little tradeables that represented the country our troup was learning about, and traded them. My troup was Brazill and we made maps on small posterboard squares with some of the things Brazill is known for & adhered to the map (coffee bean, etc). It was so much fun.

Another year, we did a western theme and traded frames made out of wood. Then, also made little scrapbooks for the week!

Maybe I should blame those experiences on my swapping addiction!

Thanks for the memories!!

Downrivermama

07-13-2009, 02:00 PM

Hey all! Over the weekend I was in our local Crafts 2000 store and they had Darice 1 inch chipboard squares a pack of 50 for $1! I think that Crafts 2000 is a sister store of Pat Katan's. Anyway I bought 3 packs. Thought I'd let you know.

missesdisney

07-13-2009, 05:05 PM

When are signups for this? I thought today for some reason but don't see it.

Arizona Rita

07-13-2009, 05:38 PM

I thought thay were today too. I havnt seen Dr on the boards this weekend.
Surina, are you ok? I hope everything is well and your just busy!:hippie:

Michi Belle

07-13-2009, 08:50 PM

I don't know if Surina is near a computer anymore. I think she may have lost her job recently. I can't seem to find her number to call her. I will look again tomorrow. I hope she's ok.

BernardandMissBianca

07-14-2009, 11:31 AM

I will give a few more days, and maybe we can just open it here and D_R can take over when she gets back.
What do y'all think?

Mischief_Managed

07-14-2009, 11:46 AM

I will give a few more days, and maybe we can just open it here and D_R can take over when she gets back.
What do y'all think?

I can volunteer to manage the sign-ups in the meanwhile, if we choose to do that. If that is okay with everyone, I can look at my calendar tonight and see what day works best - most likely Saturday or Sunday morning. Then when she is able to come back to the Boards, D_R can take over?

BernardandMissBianca

07-14-2009, 11:53 AM

I was just going to do it here, in post one. I can edit her post, then she can edit it when she gets back on line.
I want to see if anyone gets in contact with her first though.

She was online on the 11th, so maybe she only has access to a computer on the weekend. :confused3

AlexWyattMommy

07-14-2009, 12:00 PM

With you being able to edit her posts, that would work for D_R to resume control.

If M-M runs the sign ups in this thread, she can keep just her one post updated and BAMB can take that post and update the OP. This way BAMB only needs to contrate on the one post and M-M can run interference with questions and stuff about the swap.

M-M can post the "sign up" page, could you reference that post # in the title BAMB?

BernardandMissBianca

07-14-2009, 12:20 PM

sure can.

M_M, run the sign ups on this thread, just give me the post number and I can put that in the title.

I still want to give her til the weekend. If for some reason she doesn't come back on, I will take over hosting duties and have the stuff mailed to me.

Hope all is well D_R!!!!!! I hope you don't think we are stepping on your toes, just trying to help out. I hope to hear from you soon and that you are ok. With everything going on with Holly I think we are all on edge about making sure the peeps are ok.

Michi Belle

07-15-2009, 09:47 AM

I can volunteer to manage the sign-ups in the meanwhile, if we choose to do that. If that is okay with everyone, I can look at my calendar tonight and see what day works best - most likely Saturday or Sunday morning. Then when she is able to come back to the Boards, D_R can take over?

That's really nice of you to do that Kristy. I was going to vounteer too because D_R & I were t hinking in the beggining to host our swaps together since they go hand in hand. Either way, I can help in the end if you all need it.
Do you think wr are looking at Sunday maybe for sign up's?