LOVEMY3KIDDOS
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This interest thread is for a new swap!!! It will be a Cricut Cuts swap and will give us the chance to collect some pieces from some Cricut cartridges that we may not have. The sign-ups will go according to which cartridge you are using. There will be a seperate group for each letter of the alphabet. When you sign up, you list your cartridge and which cut you will do from that cartridge. For example, I sign up under the letter C, using the Create a Critter cartridge and make the Panda. I would make as many Pandas as there are people in the C group. The groups will be capped at 10 people. If there is interest, we can open sub-groups. I will also open a number group since there are a couple of cartridges that start with numbers. You don't have to list your specific cut at sign-ups, but be sure to list it before cutting. We want to avoid any doubles within the groups. The exception to this rule will be a grab bag group. This group will be open to sign up for however many cuts you wish to make and receive back. So, if you sign up in that group and choose six, you will make six cuts...the same or all different...up to you. You will get six back. These (hopefully) will all be different. You do not need to state what you are making for this group, just how many. Then, when swapping this particular group, it will be a blind swap, but you will not get your own back and I will do my best to be sure you don't get doubles, unless there is no other way. I will also open a Disney group. This will be for anything from the Disney carts.
Sign-ups for the swap will be Thursday, February 2 at 9:00 am and remain open until Monday, February 6 at 1:00 pm. At that point, I will set the final numbers and it will become an active swap. Then, the swap will be due March 31. This date will remain firm since we will be going away a few weeks after.
At any point, you may change your choice of cartridge (as long as the letter stays the same) and / or the cut itself as long as it does not duplicate another that someone else has made. If your cut is not stated and you send in cuts that someone else had claimed, you will get your own back. The cuts are open to whatever you would like to make as long as it is at least 2 layers. We will follow normal guidelines for paper piecings in other swaps. And, they should be at least 4" in one direction, but not over 6". If you have no personal preference to your cut you are making, you could take requests from the others in the group...since the idea is to get items we may not normally have access to! The opportunities are endless! We will not limit things based on gender. So, it will be anything goes in that manner. It is only a few cuts, so everyone should be able to use them somewhere. If we are creative in our thinking...anything is possible. For example, our high school holds a powderpuff football game. Well, a football related cut could be used for a girl in that respect. I know that is very specific, but I'm just using it as the first example that comes to my head. I don't think there will be so many that it will be overwhelming anyway. The sports carts will be a go. I do like the idea behind the swap being alphabetized by cart title because I think it lends to a better mix and variety that way, which is the purpose behind it. So, knowing all this going into the swap, everyone will understand. All in all, no cart, no cut is off limits (unless there are not enough layers).
Two layer titles would not be on the same level of quality as the multi-layer (3+) titles. So, if it is just a shadow and top, it will not work. Any titles, phrases used will be at least 3 layers. So, for example, the shadow, base layer, decorative layers (possibly multiple decorative).
Newbies are welcome. If you haven't swapped with us on this board before, then I will limit you to 2 groups.
PLEASE READ THIS: BAGGING AND LABELING INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BAG AS RESQUESTED, I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM JOINING THIS SWAP. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE UNSURE.
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 (I will only use these in an emergency). I will send the same to you. (All of this is only if we have not already exchanged information in a previous swap.)
Swap Requirements: 1 Cricut Cut Piecing per person in each group you have signed up for
Please note: Embellishing is not required on the piecings. If it would look better embellished, then fine. But, it is not required and we don't want to over-do it just for the sake of embellishing.
Suggestions for embellishments (if you so choose) include:
Die cuts, stickers, stickles, flock, ink, chalk, brads, charms, flowers, eyelets, ribbon/fiber, sewing, tearing, embossing, stamping, clipart, additional layers of paper beyond double mats (if it would look weird trying to fit in another embellishment, specialty paper (such as embossed, glitter, Bling).
Labeling:
Every bag should be labeled with your DISname, name and Group number
Your label should look like this:
LOVEMY3KIDDOS
Erin Palys
Group A
Bagging: ALL BAGS MUST CLOSE
Put your piecing in a bag that closes (most will fit in sandwich or quart bags). Label it. 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.
Mailing:
* You may send to me by any method you choose unless you are mailing after March 19 [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 $5.15, Small Box $5.35, Medium Box 11.35, Large Box $15.45.
* If you want your items shipped to you with DC, please include the $.75, and a filled out slip. I will not mail the items back with delivery confirmation unless you include the $.75 and the filled out DC form.
* Please include a label (can be the priority label completed with your info or a small address label) for me to use to return your items to you.
* 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.
I hope you have lots of fun in this swap...should be a nice change to do something a little different! And, hopefully we all get a little something we wouldn't normally have out of it!
Required check-ins are:
Feb 10 confirm groups and pm your info
Feb 24 general check-in
March 10 detailed status
March 17 mailing status
March 24 mail by date
March 31 due date
Sign-ups for the swap will be Thursday, February 2 at 9:00 am and remain open until Monday, February 6 at 1:00 pm. At that point, I will set the final numbers and it will become an active swap. Then, the swap will be due March 31. This date will remain firm since we will be going away a few weeks after.
At any point, you may change your choice of cartridge (as long as the letter stays the same) and / or the cut itself as long as it does not duplicate another that someone else has made. If your cut is not stated and you send in cuts that someone else had claimed, you will get your own back. The cuts are open to whatever you would like to make as long as it is at least 2 layers. We will follow normal guidelines for paper piecings in other swaps. And, they should be at least 4" in one direction, but not over 6". If you have no personal preference to your cut you are making, you could take requests from the others in the group...since the idea is to get items we may not normally have access to! The opportunities are endless! We will not limit things based on gender. So, it will be anything goes in that manner. It is only a few cuts, so everyone should be able to use them somewhere. If we are creative in our thinking...anything is possible. For example, our high school holds a powderpuff football game. Well, a football related cut could be used for a girl in that respect. I know that is very specific, but I'm just using it as the first example that comes to my head. I don't think there will be so many that it will be overwhelming anyway. The sports carts will be a go. I do like the idea behind the swap being alphabetized by cart title because I think it lends to a better mix and variety that way, which is the purpose behind it. So, knowing all this going into the swap, everyone will understand. All in all, no cart, no cut is off limits (unless there are not enough layers).
Two layer titles would not be on the same level of quality as the multi-layer (3+) titles. So, if it is just a shadow and top, it will not work. Any titles, phrases used will be at least 3 layers. So, for example, the shadow, base layer, decorative layers (possibly multiple decorative).
Newbies are welcome. If you haven't swapped with us on this board before, then I will limit you to 2 groups.
PLEASE READ THIS: BAGGING AND LABELING INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BAG AS RESQUESTED, I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM JOINING THIS SWAP. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE UNSURE.
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 (I will only use these in an emergency). I will send the same to you. (All of this is only if we have not already exchanged information in a previous swap.)
Swap Requirements: 1 Cricut Cut Piecing per person in each group you have signed up for
Please note: Embellishing is not required on the piecings. If it would look better embellished, then fine. But, it is not required and we don't want to over-do it just for the sake of embellishing.
Suggestions for embellishments (if you so choose) include:
Die cuts, stickers, stickles, flock, ink, chalk, brads, charms, flowers, eyelets, ribbon/fiber, sewing, tearing, embossing, stamping, clipart, additional layers of paper beyond double mats (if it would look weird trying to fit in another embellishment, specialty paper (such as embossed, glitter, Bling).
Labeling:
Every bag should be labeled with your DISname, name and Group number
Your label should look like this:
LOVEMY3KIDDOS
Erin Palys
Group A
Bagging: ALL BAGS MUST CLOSE
Put your piecing in a bag that closes (most will fit in sandwich or quart bags). Label it. 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.
Mailing:
* You may send to me by any method you choose unless you are mailing after March 19 [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 $5.15, Small Box $5.35, Medium Box 11.35, Large Box $15.45.
* If you want your items shipped to you with DC, please include the $.75, and a filled out slip. I will not mail the items back with delivery confirmation unless you include the $.75 and the filled out DC form.
* Please include a label (can be the priority label completed with your info or a small address label) for me to use to return your items to you.
* 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.
I hope you have lots of fun in this swap...should be a nice change to do something a little different! And, hopefully we all get a little something we wouldn't normally have out of it!
Required check-ins are:
Feb 10 confirm groups and pm your info
Feb 24 general check-in
March 10 detailed status
March 17 mailing status
March 24 mail by date
March 31 due date
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I would be forever indebted to him!! I too pledged no swapping, but decided to instead just greatly scale back. So, that's what I'm doing! This one is new and fun though! I couldn't just quit cold turkey!! LOL
I have so many letters from last years swap, but will be signing up I think for a few groups.
