Disney Cruise Swap Signups - Signups closed, see Progress thread pics pg 6

[Michellepooh]

Due Date: July 19th



This is a Disney Cruise Element Swap. You will create 2 elements for each group you sign up for. You can choose from any of the elements below, or come up with any of your own creations.

All elements should be double-matted and embellished unless otherwise noted!!

~~~~Element List ~~~~~
1 Topper – 8 inch long by 2 inch wide
2 Borders (a pair) – 11 inches long (or 12 inches long that can be cut to 11)
2 Journaling Boxes--minimum 2.5"x2.5" writing space
4 embellished squares (or decorative shapes)--largest mat should be no larger than 2"
2 Photo Frames--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.
2 Photo Mats--for a 4 x 6 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 PLUS fiber/ribbon and/or eyelet/brad in the hole.
1 Journaling Box n Tag--one journal box with matching tag (see details above)
1 Mini File folder--embellished but need not be double-matted
1 Library Pocket and Tag--embellished but need not be double-matted
1 Shaker Box
1 Paper Piecing
1 Matted Poem or song Lyric--text area must be no smaller than 2 1/2 by 3 1/2




New for this swap: I'm also going to have completed page groups. The completed page swaps have become popular, so I will set up some groups for completed cruise pages. For these groups you will create a 12x12 page that is ready to have pictures placed right on it. Your page should have a title, photo mats, journaling area, and embellishments. Please note that if you sign up for the completed page group, you will need to send $9.80 for a priority mail box because these will not fit in the flat rate envelope.



Some topics that have been done in the past: DCL terminal, Castaway Cay, Nassau, Golden Mickeys, Disney Dreams, Parrot Cay, Animator's Palate, Mickey pool, Palo, ports of call.


When signing up, you do not need to tell me your elements, just your topic.

As groups fill, I will continue to add new groups.

Feel free to sign up for as many groups as you would like. Since this swap is only done about once a year, I want to make sure you will be able to have enough swap items to get those cruise albums done! However, please do not sign up for more groups than you can handle or complete on time. I will not extend the due date! I will also ask that you check in by certain dates so that we all know that you are progressing OK, and to see if we need to find any angels.

Once you have completed your items, place each person's items in a ziploc bag and label with the group letter and your name. Place all of the smaller ziplocs for each group into a gallon sized ziploc and label with the group letter and your name. If you are in 1 or 2 groups, please enclose $4.80 for return postage (flat rate priority envelope). If you are in 3 or more groups, please enclose $9.80 for a flat rate priority box.

Have fun! I can't wait to see what you all create!!!







Group A - General Disney Cruise (can be anything common to both ships)
1. 4ltltinks - DCL general
2. Michellepooh - Castaway Cay
3. Faith&Hope - DCL general
4. Diana Lyn - the terminal
5. Sharond150 - Sailaway party
6. tinkryansmom - kids clubs


Group A1 - General Disney Cruise
1. Faith&Hope - stateroom
2. Diana Lyn - Mickey pool
3. Nemomom07 - general DCL
4. mandap - room service
5. Michellepooh - towel animals
6. Mickey'sfriend - DCL general



Group B - Disney Wonder
1. Mrs. Charming - pirate night
2. Michellepooh - new Toy Story show
3. NemoMom07 - Captain Mickey and Sailor Goofy
4. mandap - deck party
5. tinkryansmom - Triton's



Group D/F - A little bit of everything!
1. 4ltlttinks - pirate party
2. Faith&Hope - Castaway Cay
3. sharond150 - St. Martin
4. Michellepooh - 'Til We Meet Again
5. mandap - Golden Mickeys


Group E - Cruise colors (nautical, water, sand, Mickey, etc.)
1. Michellepooh - tropical
2. 4ltltinks - Mickey
3. Faith&Hope - sand/palm trees
4. Sharond150 - nautical
5. mandap - water
6. hopemax - palm trees


Group G - 12x12 completed pages
1. Mrs. Charming - Embarkation
2. Michellepooh - Mickey pool
3. Diana Lyn - Castaway Cay
4. mandap - title page/exterior pictures of ship



Group H - Restaurants
1. Michellepooh - Parrot Cay
2. Sharond150 - Animator's Palate
3. mandap - Cookies BBQ
4. hopemax - Palo
5. tinkryansmom - Lumiere's
6. Faith&Hope - Goofy's Galley

 

[4ltlTinks]

Groups A, D, and F please!

I'm thinking of a Pirate theme for "F"

Not sure about the others yet...do you want to know today?

 

[Mrs.Charming]

I'll take a Disney Wonder spot Group B (Pirate Night) and a completed page spot Group G (Disney Wonder Embarkation).

 

[Michellepooh]

Updated! Thanks for joining ladies!

4ltltinks, if you don't know your topic yet, that's fine. Just let me know when you do and I'll update the list.

 

[4ltlTinks]

I'm trying to stop myself...but...sign me up for Cruise colors too...I'll do Mickey colors!

 

[4ltlTinks]

Sorry to change things on you...I'm thinking it would be better to do the Pirate night stuff for the Eastern group so that I have more choices to choose from in the misc. group. Thanks!

 

[Faith&Hope]

I'll take Groups A (and A1 if it opens up),E and F.

A...DCL general
A1...Stateroom?
E...sand/palm trees colors
F....Palo?

Where would Castaway Cay fit into? It could go into any of the categories. With dividing the Western and Eastern, it's hard because some of the things might not be very specific to the itinerary and then could be used for both cruises. Maybe those could be combined in the end.

Also, I noticed from the last cruise swap, 3 out of 5 things for the Wonder group would have applied to the Magic as well (the restaurant ones). Wow! That's a hard one! Never been on the Wonder so I wouldn't sign up for that group but I would love the restaurant ones!

Such as the topic of Pirate night....it applies to all 3 cruise groups (magic and Wonder). I would love MrsCharming pirate design but haven't been on the Wonder! There's a lot of general topics that apply to both ships.

You can still put a lot of items in the large white flat rate Priority envelope and it's the lower charge for postage. I just did 7 groups of 6 and it was only $4.80 in the large white envelope (but that was before rates went up...check the new rate because you don't want to be short!). Do you know which one I'm talking about? It sure saved on postage!

Thanks Michellepooh for putting this together!

 

[Michellepooh]

All set with the changes, 4ltltinks!

 

[Michellepooh]

Got you added Faith&Hope. I put you right into group A1 because I'm sure the general groups will fill with no problem.

Last time we had one of these swaps, some of the groups did end up combining due to small numbers (I checked with the participants before combining to make sure they would have use for the items they would receive).

As for postage, this is just typically how it's been done with the flat rate envelopes and boxes. I can check with some of the more experienced hostesses to see if they know of a better way to do it.

 

[Michellepooh]

I'm also going to add a restaurants group. These should include restaurants on both ships: Parrot Cay, Animator's Palate, Pluto's, Goofy's Galley, etc.

 

[Faith&Hope]

Got you added Faith&Hope. I put you right into group A1 because I'm sure the general groups will fill with no problem.

Last time we had one of these swaps, some of the groups did end up combining due to small numbers (I checked with the participants before combining to make sure they would have use for the items they would receive).

As for postage, this is just typically how it's been done with the flat rate envelopes and boxes. I can check with some of the more experienced hostesses to see if they know of a better way to do it.

Thanks Michelle! I know with postage, I used to send the flat rate box (which I've had items damaged in because of it moving from side to side) and then realized that the large white flat rate priority envelope was half the price! I did the MK swap and did 3 groups. It wasn't economical for me to send 9.80 for a FR box when I could have done it half cheaper for the FR envelope! With money a factor for everyone now, I thought I'd throw that out there! Thanks again!!

 

[Faith&Hope]

Oh yeah, where would Castaway Cay fit into? I know you've got the general group covered. Where else could it go?

 

[Michellepooh]

I would say that Castaway Cay could go in pretty much any group! With the exception of the Mediterranean and Mexico cruises, all ships end up there eventually!

 

[Faith&Hope]

I would say that Castaway Cay could go in pretty much any group! With the exception of the Mediterranean and Mexico cruises, all ships end up there eventually!

I guess put me down for Magic Eastern for castaway cay then!

 

[Diana Lyn]

Can I have

Group A--- The Terminal

Group A1--Mickey Pool

Group G--Castaway Cay

I've been anxiously awaiting this swap!
Thanks so much for organizing!

 

[Michellepooh]

Updated to here!

Thanks for joining us, Diana Lyn!

 

[Michellepooh]

I'm going to be heading out for a little bit. I will update as needed when I get back!

 

[sharond150]

I would like:
Group A: Sailaway Party
Group D: St. Martin/ San Maarten
Group E: Nautical
Group F: Onbard Activities
Group H: Animator's Palette

 

[NemoMom07]

I would like to join in. Can I have :

Group A1: General DCL theme
Group B: Captain Mickey and Sailor Goofy

 

[Michellepooh]

Welcome sharond150 and Nemomom07!

Everybody, please just check that I have you in the correct groups. I just want to make sure I haven't missed anyone!