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DisneyIsTerrific
07-10-2009, 06:57 AM
This is not a sign-up thread. Sign-ups will begin on July 22 and go through Sunday, July 26.

Due Date: September 23 This is when I need to receive your package. The mail by date is September 16 to make sure the package arrives to me on time.

Required check-ins will be:
July 27 – Verify Groups on progress thread
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.

After sign-ups, please pm me your name, DIS name, mailing address, email address and phone number when you sign up (I will only use these in an emergency).

The requirement of this swap is:
1 Title/Topper – options include the standard 8x2 (up to 12x2), tag, borders, letters on squares or other shapes, welded letters. Please double-mat or shadow.
AND
1 element from the list below and embellished at least once, you may embellish more if you like. You may mix and match elements (example: 1 photomat and 1 box = 1 element)

~~~~Element List ~~~~~
Photo Frames: 2PP for a 4 x 6 photo & the Sizzix dies are ok (you need to crop a bit from the photo to use these.) Two layers on the frame would make the photo seem double matted.
Photo Mats: 2PP for a 4 x 6 photo without cropping. Again, two layers as the photo sits on top of these. Please be sure that your embellishment does not infringe upon the placement of the photo.
Journal Box: 2PP at least a 3x3 writing area, triple matted (the writing area is the 3rd layer) and embellished
Tag: 1 PP large tag 4.5-5 inches, 2 pp if smaller, double matted and embellished another way in addition to either ribbon/fiber or eyelet/brad in the hole. May include both....
Border: 1PP 12 inches long double matted and embellished
Embellished squares: 4PP largest mat should be no larger than 2" minimum 2 layers and embellished
Slide Mounts: 2PP be creative here please
Matchbooks: 1 PP if medium size or lager, 2 pp if mini sized, embellished. Please make sure to enclose a blank page in the matchbook.
Library Pocket and Tag: 1PP embellished, no smaller than to hold a 2x3 tag embellished and should also have ribbon/fiber or eyelet in the hole
Shaker Box: 1PP be creative please
Paper Piecing: 1PP be creative please (not a single layer diecuts)
License Plate: 1PP be creative please
Signage/Bookmark: 1PP 2x6, double matted and embellished
Song/Lyric/Poem: 1PP, double matted and embellished, print area should be no smaller than 2-1/2 x 2-1/2, can be larger
Altered CD: 1PP be creative please
Altered letter: matted at least 4 inches
Altered Paper Clips: 3 large size ones

Please, no hand lettering on any items. You may use computer fonts, rub-ons, stamps, die cut letters, etc.

Embellished means adding something extra beyond the requirements. You can add an extra layer of paper, metal embellishments, ink, paper tearing, dry or heat embossing, flock, flowers, skittles, ribbon or fibers, matted flat stickers or dimensional stickers, or use stamps. This is not an all inclusive list. I am sure there are other ways of embellishing and I’d love to hear your idea. All elements should be double-matted and embellished some other way unless otherwise noted!! If you don’t know if yours is, ask me.

Packaging: Place your completed elements in a Ziploc bag THAT FITS YOUR ELEMENTS (the bag MUST close) with your DISname, name and group letter. Do not address your items to a particular swapper. (That makes it harder for me to sort!) Your label should look like this

DisneyIsTerrific
Stephanie Sadler
Group A

Take all of your baggies for a group and place them in GALLON size (or larger) bag, and label with the same. Please use the gallon bag (or larger) -- your items may fit in a smaller bag, but the items you receive back might not.
Please include a return address label -- either a USPS priority mail label that you have addressed, or the little ones you would put on envelope. (This cuts down on errors.)

Mailing: You may send to me, by any method you choose unless you are mailing after September 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: Envelope or Small Box (9”x6”x2”) - $4.95, 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.


A. Home Improvement
1. Tools
2. Do It Yourself
3. Home Improvement
4. Decorating

B. Family
1. Home
2. Together
3. Family
4. Love

C. Baby
1. Sleeping
2. Smile
3. Laugh
4. Kissable

D. Birthday
1. Cake
2. Make a Wish
3. Presents
4. Party

E. Kids
1. Play
2. Look at Me
3. Mommy & Me
4. Daddy & Me

F. Family Time
1. Board Games
2. Movies
3. Going for a Walk
4. Outing

G. Food
1. Cooking
2. Eating
3. Messy Eater
4. Chef

H. Vacation
1. Travel or Getting There
2. Driving - ArizonaRita
3. Hotel
4. Packing

I. Vacation - The Sights
1. Aquarium
2. Museum
3. Zoo
4. The Sights

J. Holidays
1. Easter
2. Halloween - Arizona Rita
3. Thanksgiving
4. Christmas

K. Husband & Wife
1. Anniversary
2. Love
3. Together
4. You & Me - DisneyIsTerrific

L. Girls
1. Pretty
2. Dress-up
3. Sweet
4. Laugh

M. Boys
1. Handsome
2. Dirty
3. Sweet
4. Laugh

N. Misc.
1. Reading
2. Singing
3. Acting Goofy
4. Shy

O. Arts & Crafts
1. Drawing
2. Scrapping
3. Sewing/Needlework - DisneyIsTerrific (cross stitch)
4. My Craft Space

P. Yard
1. My Yard
2. Gardening
3. Mowing
4. Flowers

Q. This and That
1. Family
2. Home
3. Vacation
4. Family Time

R. Misc. #2
1. Smile for the Camera
2. Showing Off
3. Look What I Made
4. Hugs

S. Zoo
1. Look at That!
2. Don't Feed the Animals
3. Wild Time
4. In the Wild

T. Friends
1. Best Friends
2. Always Together
3. Pals
4. My Friend

rlovew
07-10-2009, 07:35 AM
I kind of like having preset groups so I know what I am getting although I wouldn't be opposed to changing one if someone had a really good idea. I don't know how many groups I need from the list or how busy things will be at the time but groups K and O are definately calling out to me.

Rebecca

AlexWyattMommy
07-10-2009, 07:52 AM
I too like the preset groups. Makes thinking of a title so much easier. :)

I like the groups and ideas inside the groups you came up with. I am going to have seriously get some of my swapping done so I can join.

123SA
07-10-2009, 08:52 AM
Why did I open this:scared: Stephanie -- these groupings are awesome! I didn't really think I'd be interesetd in this swap. Boy was I wrong!

Is it topper/title required? So topper/title + 1 or 2 elements?

SusieStone
07-10-2009, 09:25 AM
Why did I open this:scared: Stephanie -- these groupings are awesome! I didn't really think I'd be interesetd in this swap. Boy was I wrong!

Is it topper/title required? So topper/title + 1 or 2 elements?

I like including a title/topper of some sort.

DisneyIsTerrific
07-10-2009, 09:36 AM
Is it topper/title required? So topper/title + 1 or 2 elements?

I like including a title/topper of some sort.

That's a good idea. I'll change the requirement to title/topper and 1 element.

Also, if anyone thinks of another topic/theme to add, let me know and I'll add it. It was harder than I thought it would be to come up with topics for everyday. I thought it would be easy and it wasn't!!!!

123SA
07-10-2009, 09:48 AM
Early AM sign ups as usual?

DisneyIsTerrific
07-10-2009, 10:14 AM
Early AM sign ups as usual?

Yep! Around 8 a.m.

MazdaUK
07-11-2009, 07:03 AM
OMG! Only yesterday I said to myself, time to stop swapping and maybe actualy do stuff with my family so I have pictures to scrap (as opposed to arranging thing specifically to use my swap stash:rolleyes1:rotfl2: ) And I opened this.......:scared1:

Just one suggestion on the vacation - if you made it "travel" rather than airport everyone could use it - we are driving this year (and did last year) to save the planet:thumbsup2 OK, we'll not drive next time we come to the US:rolleyes1 but that might be a while yet.

DisneyIsTerrific
07-11-2009, 08:06 AM
Good suggestion Mazda. I changed it to Travel or Getting There. Whomever chooses it can decide which they want to do or something else along the same line.

New England Eeyore
07-11-2009, 10:11 AM
Phooey. I really don't have enough time to do much for this swap, but I might have to join a couple groups. I like the presets - definitely easy to focus in on what would be most useable for me.

PrincessNancy96
07-11-2009, 12:52 PM
I'll be cheering from the side lines..but I think I'm going to steal several of the themes and page ideas and create my own pages... I really love the Husband and wife theme!!!

MazdaUK
07-12-2009, 05:41 AM
I loved those too but so rarely have photos to work with:rotfl:

SusieStone
07-12-2009, 08:11 AM
I think I am going to need a sign up buddy. Anyone interested?

123SA
07-12-2009, 09:30 AM
Sending you a pm

SusieStone
07-12-2009, 12:50 PM
Sending you a pm

Just got home from church. PMing you back

StitchIsOurHero
07-12-2009, 03:47 PM
I'll be cheering from the sidelines, too! I promised DH I'd save $ for our upcoming Disney adventures. I think the preset themes and categories are awesome, though, and I'm like Nancy, they give me great ideas for pages!

MazdaUK
07-14-2009, 06:28 AM
Its 11.30 here now, what time is it there? I will be at work and probably in meetings for sign-ups so could I have a buddy too please?

morgansmom2000
07-14-2009, 06:35 AM
It's 6:30 here (Eastern).

I am going to be cheering from the sidelines too, I've got too many swaps on my plate right now, but you can put me down as an angel, if needed.

123SA
07-14-2009, 07:24 AM
Its 11.30 here now, what time is it there? I will be at work and probably in meetings for sign-ups so could I have a buddy too please?

I can be your buddy too. Sending you a pm.

duchess_tisha
07-15-2009, 09:45 AM
I just put a reminder in my calendar to sign up on the 22nd! Woo hoo!

missesdisney
07-15-2009, 11:02 PM
I am so getting in on this one! I've never done an everyday swap. I just went through all my books and my son's non-disney life is undocumented after about 4 (he's 8!). This is perfect.

Arizona Rita
07-15-2009, 11:20 PM
If I sign up it will only be for group H. I just havnt ever gotten into scrapping "everyday". Maybe someday I'll stop doing Dis and do other things! Yea, right!:goodvibes

DisneyIsTerrific
07-16-2009, 06:22 AM
I'm so happy to see lots of interest!!!! :banana: This will be a fun swap.

I've added a few more groups to the list (Misc. #2, Friends, Zoo).

Thanks!!!!!:goodvibes

123SA
07-16-2009, 07:16 AM
Ahh..you're killing me! Great new groups.

MazdaUK
07-16-2009, 07:19 AM
123SA can you add me in for friends too please? (any one!);)

123SA
07-16-2009, 07:32 AM
123SA can you add me in for friends too please? (any one!);)

:rotfl2: I just updated the list for me too! I was getting ready to pm you and SUsie to see if you had any additions.

MazdaUK
07-17-2009, 06:44 AM
Great minds think alike!!:rotfl2:

DisneyIsTerrific
07-21-2009, 07:30 AM
Sign-ups for this swap will begin tomorrow (7/22) morning at around 8:00 a.m. I will open a new thread for sign-ups since I forgot to set this one up like I wanted. When I post the new thread, please give me a minute to post the second post on it before you start posting your choices. Thanks!

I've updated the first post in this thread with the requirements, element list, check-in dates, etc.

JohnsonsLoveDisney
07-21-2009, 02:14 PM
I think im gonna be in for a few groups for this one.

Just have to remember to get up.

DisneyIsTerrific
07-21-2009, 04:13 PM
I forgot to mention that I will keep sign-ups open through Sunday, July 26. As a group fills up, I will open a new group. I will have the progress thread up on Monday the 27th.

New England Eeyore
07-21-2009, 06:24 PM
:thumbsup2 I've printed out the group listing so I can spend some time obsessing over which groups I want tonight.

SusieStone
07-21-2009, 07:10 PM
DH has said I can do house and family type groups. :thumbsup2

I remminded him how he is about hunting

123SA
07-21-2009, 09:17 PM
DH has said I can do house and family type groups. :thumbsup2

I remminded him how he is about hunting

I got your pm and will take care of your sign ups

missesdisney
07-21-2009, 11:54 PM
Getting up at 8 to get ready for the free movie wednesday morning!

Thought I'd try a group or two and have already made a big list of choices :)

Arizona Rita
07-22-2009, 12:21 AM
See you in the morning!:goodvibes