AK Swap Mailing: Photos in Post 1

[rlovew]

Animal Kingdom Swap Sign-Ups
Due date is October 15th (that is when I need to receive your package). Please mail packages out by October 8th.
If you are new to swapping with us please start with 2 groups


Photos: Most are in order by group but the wildlife express ended up at the end instead of in group 1.
http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/rlovew/AK Swap/


1. Choose a spot that hasn’t been chosen by anyone else. You will be making a Topper and 2 elements for your spot.
2. PM me with your DIS name, name, home address, email address, and phone numbers. Email and phone numbers will only be used to follow up if I have not heard from you.
3. Post your weekly status on the Progress thread - which will be posted after the slots are filled. YOU MUST CHECK IN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE. IF NOT A PM/EMAIL WILL BE SENT AND IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND IN 48 HOURS, YOUR SPOT WILL BE ANGELED.
4. Check the progress thread for your status - it will be updated with ship info and received info.
5. Packing Instructions - use a Ziploc for each person and put everything for that person into their bag. Please label each bag with your name so we know who made each set. Please put each groups bags into a larger bag (1 gallon size). – Please be sure to include your name, your DIS name, and the group name/number on the large bag. Include $4.60 for envelopes or $8.95 for boxes for flat-rate postage (or stamps if you don't want to send cash) to return your items. Delivery Confirmation is $0.65. If you are in more than 3 groups you must send money for a box- It will probably not fit in an envelope. PLEASE DON’T SEND METERED OR CLICK-IT/SHIP-IT POSTAGE SOME HOSTESS HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS.
6. PM me if you have problems and need to drop out or if an emergency happens (we all know things happen beyond our control sometimes), let me know so we can make arrangements for an angel or other help if needed.
7. HAVE FUN!!

NO hand written lettering on ANY items. Please use computer fonts, rub-ons, or stamps.
NOTE: Embellished means using brads, eyelets, inking, stickles, charms, ribbon/fiber, 3D stickers (matted stickers/clipart are okay too) or embossing.

Element Choices:
1 Topper- 8 in by 2 in- must be double matted and embellished
2 Borders – 12” that can be cut down to 11”
2 Journaling Boxes- at least a 3x3 writing area, double matted and embellished with actual journal area placed on top of the two mats
4 Embellished Squares – largest mat should be no larger than 2”
2 Photo Frames (embellished) – for a 4x6 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.
2 Photo Mats (embellished) – for a 4x6 photo without cropping; Again, two layers as the photo sits on top of these
2 Tags: no smaller than 2 x 3 and larger is fine, double matted and embellished, include either ribbon/fiber or eyelet/brad in the hole. May include both- note: ribbon/eyelet in hole is not the embellishment on the tag
2 Slide Mounts – cardstock or actual slide mounts; must be embellished but not double matted & the Sizzix dies are fine
1 Box ‘n Tag – one journal box with a matching tag (see details above)
1 Mini File Folder or matchbox– embellished but need not be double matted. Please make sure to enclose a blank page in the matchbook if this is the element you choose to do.
1 Library Pocket & Tag - embellished but need not be double matted Library Pocket and Tag: embellished, no smaller than to hold 2x3 a tag that should have ribbon/fiber or eyelet in the hole
Poem/Lyric/Quote – text area must be no smaller than 2½ x 3½ (no handwriting)
1 Shaker Box
1 Paper Piecing
1 License Plate
3 Altered Paper Clips
3 embellished shapes:1-1/2x1-1/2 or larger if you wish, double matted. These can be circles, flowers, etc. be creative. If it is a shape that would not look right double matted please use your best judgment.....Just make up for it in another way. Maybe make a few extra or throw in something extra

Groups:
A. Rides (make 3)
1.Wildlife Express- Mischief Managed
2.Dinosaur- New England Eeyore
3.Expedition Everest- SusieStone


B. Animals (make 6) Full
1.Discovery Island Trails- Arizone Rita
2.Kilimanjaro Safari- Mischief managed
3.Pangani Forest Exploration Trail- Disney IS Terrific
4.Affection Section- MissesDisney
5.Maharajah Jungle Trek- New England Eeyore
6. SusieStone- general animal

C. Major Shows (make 6)Full :
1.Jammin’ Jungle Parade- New England Eeyore
2.Festival of the Lion King- Knovak
3.Pocahontas and her forest Friends- Mischief Managed
4.Flights of Wonder- Disney Is Terrific
5.Finding Nemo: The Musical- MissesDisney
6. SUSIESTONE- choose a show and let me know

D.Minor Shows (make 2):
1.The Adventure Begins (rope drop)- rlovew
2.Village Beatniks- SusieStone

E.Characters(make 5) Full:
1.Pipa (Talking Recycling Can- MissesDisney
2.Wes Palm: rlovew
3.Divine-Minnie Garden
4.Scrapper Choice (in AK style)- Eeyore1017- Terk
5.Scrapper Choice (in AK style)- SusieStone- Jiminy Cricket


F.Lands (make 5):
1.Africa- Arizona Rita
2.Asia- New England Eeyore
3.Dinoland- Minnie Garden
4.Rafiki’s Planet Watch- Mischief Managed
5.Camp Minnie Mickey- SusieStone

H.Other Areas (make 5)- Full
1. Tree of Life- Disney Is Terrific
2. Tough to Be a Bug- Mischief Managed
3. Boneyard- SusieStone
4. Dino-Sue- New England Eeyore
5. General AK- MissesDisney

Swappers:
- swap mailed back to you
- you have your swap
Mischief Managed: A, B, C, F, H
NEE: A, B, C, F, H
Arizona Rita: B, F
DisneyIsTerrific: B, C, H
MissesDisney: B, C, E, H
Knovak: C
rlovew: D, E-
MinnieGarden: E, F - envelope on the way
Eeyore1017: E

checked in Sept 5-10th- purple
checked in by oct 4th- blue

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I'd like to sign up for Group B #3 - Pangani Forrest Exploration Trail.

Thanks!

 

[missesdisney]

I love a morning person!

Can I please have:

B - Affection Section
C - Finding Nemo the Musical
E - Pipa
H - General AK

Now I have something I can use my fun new stuff on that I bought last week! Heaven forbid I should work on an actual scrapbook with it

Thanks!

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Okay, I'd like 2 more groups. Please add me to:

Group C - Flights of Wonder
Group H - Tree of Life

Thanks!

 

[rlovew]

Updated through here.

Rebecca

 

[missesdisney]

Thanks!

 

[New England Eeyore]

Ooh, I forgot signups were today! Can I have:

Group A - Dinosaur
Group B - Maharajah Jungle Trek
Group C - Jammin Jungle Parade
Group F - Asia
Group H - Dino-Sue

Did I ever mention the park swaps were my favoritest of favorite swaps to work on!

 

[Michellepooh]

Brace yourselves, everyone.... I'm actually going to pass on this swap!! I was going through my swap collection and I have quite a bit of AK stuff, so I think I'm all set on this one.

I can't wait to see what you all create, though!

 

[MinnieGarden]

I'd like to sign up for.....
Group E - Divine
Group F - Dinoland

We made our first trip to AK a couple of weeks ago and I have tons of pictures!!!!

 

[Mischief_Managed]

Good morning!

Here are my choices:
A. Rides - Wildlife Express

B. Animals - Kilimanjaro Safari

C. Major Shows - Pocahontas and her forest Friends

G.Eating (choose a place) - (haven't decided yet)

F.Lands - Rafiki’s Planet Watch

H.Other Areas - Tough to Be a Bug


I think that will do! Thanks!

 

[rlovew]

Updated through here.

Rebecca

 

[Arizona Rita]

I would like Discovery Island Trails. Please.

 

[Mischief_Managed]

Okay, one more - my mom (Eeyore1017) is coming to visit for a while, and she would like to join (under me). And she would like:

E. Characters - Terk

Thanks!

 

[rlovew]

Updated through here.

Rebecca

 

[MomOf2DisneyKids]

still never been to AK...

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

still never been to AK...

It's not my favorite park. The boys don't like shows, so I don't get to see any of those. And it is just soo hot there. Feels like 10 degrees more than any other park. I think I got heat exhaustion the day I was there. I was too sick the next morning for our Chef Mickey ADR and just canceled it. If I was touring it alone, I might like it better.
I have us down for one day for sure and then all the other schedule days have a back up plan in case they don't want to go back.

 

[rlovew]

I generally spend moe time there in the winter as it is definately the warmer park but I do love parts of it- like the unusual acts around the park and the characters that you can't find elsewhere.

Rebecca

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

AK is one of my favorite parks!! But, I love anything to do with animals, so that's why. The problem I have is that almost all of my pictures from AK are of the animals. We spend most of our time on the trails or Safari. We always do Everest and sometimes we'll see one of the shows, but it's mostly the animals. We get to the park at opening and spend the morning there and leave around noon before it gets too hot.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I generally spend moe time there in the winter as it is definately the warmer park but I do love parts of it- like the unusual acts around the park and the characters that you can't find elsewhere.

Rebecca

I wonder if I can ditch the boys one day?

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I wonder if I can ditch the boys one day?

Oh you should try to. I've done it a few times and it's great to explore on your own for a bit. I wouldn't want to spend the whole day in a park by myself, kind of lonesome and nobody to share with, but a couple of hours is great. My guys have been ready to leave a park before I am, so they'll head on back to the hotel to swim or go to the movies at DTD and I'll stay at the park and do some of my own exploring, take photos of just stuff in the park without any grumbling about stopping again or look in all the shops I never get to go in because they hate shopping. It's a fun way to spend a couple of hours.