Epcot Element Progress Thread~ CLOSED SEE RETURN THREAD!

[Michellepooh]

I'm making good progress on these. I have my toppers done, I just need to work on my other elements.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Windy in Chicago?! Who'd a thunk it??

GO PATS oh sorry wrong week.....

UM gotta back up my girl here. GO COLTS!!!

Thanks Buffy!!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Mar & Michelle,
I have you all updated! Thanks for checking in!!!

 

[rlovew]

Checking in- I still have Norway done and Test Track ready to cut and put together. I will start working on this when DH leaves for New Jersey Sunday afternoon.

Rebecca

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I still need ideas for Mexico!!!! Somebody help me, puuuhhhhhllllleeeaaaaazzzzzeeee!!!!

I'm trying to find something besides red, green, and white.

 

[hopemax]

That's what got me into trouble with AWM's page kit swap. I didn't want to do typical. After staring at a ton of pictures from WS, I noticed that the Canada pavilion doesn't really use the white and Christmas red like the flag (which I didn't want to do). So my colors for Canada are based off the native people's influence (so teal, black, dk orange red). And once I figured that out, I was a lot happier.

So I recommend starring at pictures of the Mexico pavilion. Either your own, the DIS photo gallery, google search. Maybe something more "earthy" like the colors in the pyramid so instead green -> that teal patina...white ->beige/camel, red -> burnt orange and then distress it?

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I was thinking gold, terracotta; like the pyramid; look at the embroidery that is on the native costumes and go from there.

 

[tiggermei]

Still only half done, but I'm going to the scrapbook store tomorrow to cut out the other half of the tags. From there, it's EASY. I'll finish this weekend and get them mailed next week. Yea!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I was thinking gold, terracotta; like the pyramid; look at the embroidery that is on the native costumes and go from there.

I was just thinking terra cotta while reading Hope's post! Cool! Off to brain storm, this due date came way too fast! And I was thinking I was ahead of the game.

 

[YodasMom]

I almost never use the bright flag colors for my Epcot country elements. If I do use any of them, they're really muted or totally a different shade. I'd probably go with some earthy southwestern colors, possibly with an accent of fiesta colors if I needed to add more zip for Mexico. I also often follow the color scheme of the pavillions, or of something in the country's theming. Plus, I almost never use white.

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

I'll be on the look out for it!!
I've given my DD and her friends that riot before too.. I also remind them..that bf's will come and go...but friendship, a true honest friendship is something that can last a lifetime!!!! Well, did she decide to stay or did she still go home?

She went home for about 20 minutes--her dear, sweet mother followed her, bawling her eyes out about her poor baby. And then, she came back, and spent the evening rolling her eyes when the other girl did anything. My vision is horrible, so if I can SEE her rolling her eyes, we're in trouble. Which led to the other speech, "You will NOT run me off. You can quit first--that's up to you. But I better NOT see you roll your eyes and be disrespectful to anyone again." I am a BIG believer in the team before the individual, and I'm not sure they quite get that yet! She informed me after the game that she would not be there tomorrow night b/c she had a gym meet--her mother had evidently told the woman I took over for that. Actually, I'm kind of relieved b/c it will be less drama tomorrow!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

I still need ideas for Mexico!!!! Somebody help me, puuuhhhhhllllleeeaaaaazzzzzeeee!!!!

I'm trying to find something besides red, green, and white.

Hey!! What about terracotta (that was my rust color I mentioned earlier this week) teal and a deep creamy color...

What about a journal box made like a pottery vase maybe w/ hidden journalling... where it would be hinged on one side... but you could write across the entire inside to make up the adquate amount of writing space..but when you closed it~ it would be a little smaller..

How is the rug idea coming along??
I still like the pyramid idea (temple).

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hey!! What about terracotta (that was my rust color I mentioned earlier this week) teal and a deep creamy color...

What about a journal box made like a pottery vase maybe w/ hidden journalling... where it would be hinged on one side... but you could write across the entire inside to make up the adquate amount of writing space..but when you closed it~ it would be a little smaller..

How is the rug idea coming along??
I still like the pyramid idea (temple).

I think I found paper for the rug, The CM pooh paper. I thought about a pottery bowl or something. I need to see if I can doodle a face or something and then photocopy it. I can't work on it this weekend though, cause DH is home.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

She went home for about 20 minutes--her dear, sweet mother followed her, bawling her eyes out about her poor baby. And then, she came back, and spent the evening rolling her eyes when the other girl did anything. My vision is horrible, so if I can SEE her rolling her eyes, we're in trouble. Which led to the other speech, "You will NOT run me off. You can quit first--that's up to you. But I better NOT see you roll your eyes and be disrespectful to anyone again." I am a BIG believer in the team before the individual, and I'm not sure they quite get that yet! She informed me after the game that she would not be there tomorrow night b/c she had a gym meet--her mother had evidently told the woman I took over for that. Actually, I'm kind of relieved b/c it will be less drama tomorrow!

OMG! Love that speech too.. I just had to give a speech to one of my own.. DD was shopping w/ me and DS6.. DS tells her w/ the 2nd shopping cart (yes, it took two to grocery shop this week we were completely out of everything) to go fast.. she proceeds (luckily down a empty aisle but me) start pushing the cart, jumped on and was zipping down the aisle! I was furious! So, I got her and the cart near me and reminder her that she was a student athlete and that she represents her team and our family on and off the court that she needed to be more careful and not act like that in public! To which she apologized and agreed it was not smart she could have got hurt and end her and brothers basketball season.. Thank you!! She got it! Of course when DH hears the story, I'm the bad mommy for running their fun! Hello, it would be different if it was a sled outside but hello, we were in a store! So, I have banned both of them from going w/ me for a while!
At least their is less drama for one night..

 

[PrincessNancy96]

I think I found paper for the rug, The CM pooh paper. I thought about a pottery bowl or something. I need to see if I can doodle a face or something and then photocopy it. I can't work on it this weekend though, cause DH is home.

I doodle around here too this weekend and email you any finds.. I won't be doing much either.. DH is home and DS6 is starting to catch the "bug".. Just a cough and runny nose right now..but I've got meds in him..and he isn't going to the games tomorrow..I'll pay DD to watch him.. She asked for a new purse so I told her if she would babysit; I would buy it for her...

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Thanks to everyone that has checked in so far.. Just a few more to check in...but I've seen all of them around here lately...everything looks good.. Remember the mail date is by Feb.9th..

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I'm done. I'm bagged up, just need to put it in the envelope and out the door it goes on Monday.

Just so everyone knows. I made two library pockets & tags. They are interchangeable. And the file folder matches both.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Great AWM! Can't wait to see them!!!

SIOH, yours arrived today!! FABULOUS!!! LOVE 'EM!!!
Got the CJ too!!! I haven't looked.. I forgot I had to help DD work the guard competition this evening... Wow!

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

I'm glad they arrived safely and that you liked them! I can't wait to see all of our Epcot stuff!

 

[PoohBearLovinMama]

I'm all finished with one element. But I had to change it to Journaling boxes. I just couldn't get the paper piecing to work for me. I'm hoping to finish up and mail out next weekend.