FULL/ACTIVE - 12x12 Calendar Kit Swap - POSTAL BACK TO YOU!

[bubbasmom99]

What a great gift idea or keep it just for yourself. Scrap a year of photos and put it up on the wall, and when you're done, slide the page into your album for posterity!

Each swapper will create 12 sets of elements for their kit, consisting of the following:

1) Topper - 12" wide and at least 2" high, indicating the month, embellished at least twice. This would actually go on the bottom portion of your calendar -- it should cover up or line up with most of the blank calendar templates sold at scrapbook stores. If you want to make your own, you can print a blank 8.5 x 11 calendar to adhere to 12x12 cardstock and place this topper at the top.

2) Photo mat - must be able to accomodate a 4" x 6" picture, embellished at least twice.

3) Quote item (tag or other shape)- must be a quote or song lyric related to the month or season or layout, embellished at least twice.

4) 2 of the following (should be coordinating or embellished to coordinate):
- 18" of ribbon
- 6 buttons, brads, or eyelets
- 1 coordinating chipboard item
- 4 deco squares
- tag (at least 2x3)
- set of 2 slide mounts
- license plate frame
- paper piecing
- journal box

5) Optional, but would be fabulous: Sketch - please include a sketch (I will make copies for swapping) for a suggestion on how to layout a 12 x 12 page using your kit. That way, life will be sooooo easy when putting it together.

"Embellished" can be, but is not limited to: inking, chalking, distressing, stickers (puffy or 3d is better than flat), chipboard, sewing, Prima flowers, beads, ribbon, tearing, stamping, embossing, die cuts, etc.

I hesitate to label this an "advanced" swap, but there are a large # of elements to be completed in a short time, so this may not be the ideal swap for a newbie swapper to participate in. However, if you are up for the challenge, I would welcome anyone to join in!

Important disclaimer... (I want to roll my eyes, but it needs to be said): It is fall. People are busy with school, sports, holiday preparation. Please do not sign up unless you are able to commit to finishing (and on time!). I don't say this to be snide or snotty.... we have had issues with returning things on time and I just want everyone to see the results of their hard work as soon as possible. It would be horrible to have someone plan to give this as a Christmas gift if it didn't show up on time Okay, 'nuff said... let's swap!!!!

GROUP 1 - General calendar themes (not Disney-related)
January - Twigs ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
February - MazdaUK ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
March - jennyL ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
April - Twigs (2nd set) ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
May - bubbasmom99 ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
June - calanniebu *(WAITING FOR 8X8 SWAP TO FINISH)*
July - jennyL's sister ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
August - Mickster ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
September - logan&tylersmama ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
October - ddavis860 ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
November - rlovew ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **
December - happypooh ** POSTAL BACK TO YA! **


I will add more groups if there is interest, but we will need complete groups of 12 to make this work.

 

[happypooh]

I'll like to do december disney please...

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

so it's just the elements then right, not a 12x12 sheet of paper too?

UGH I want in but I'm not sure if I have time. I should, especially with the Cricut. Hmmm, I'm going to think about it.

 

[bubbasmom99]

No, you do not need to include 12x12... that would be for you to put together when you get it back.

 

[MazdaUK]

Put me down for February general please

bang goes another cutter blade

 

[patchchild]

...never mind. Sorry.

 

[ddavis860]

Me too! ME TOO!!!!

Can I have October in the general group?

 

[Mickeyteacher]

Bump...

 

[SusieStone]

July general please

 

[calanniebu]

Can I have June in the general and October in the Disney? Thanks!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Darn, I really wanted to make my own calendar this year, but with all the elements involved, I don't think I could get this done in time and be up to my normal level of creativity.
Can't wait to see photos of what everyone makes.

 

[Twigs]

I'll take January - general

 

[Mickster]

I'd like to be in too, but I have to go back and see what months are left... I'll edit this in a minute...

Could I have August general? Thanks!

 

[jennyL]

Can I have March for the general please.

 

[happypooh]

I can do december in general group if we don't get enough people to do the disney group....when will you close this swap out?

 

[bubbasmom99]

I will leave it up for this coming week, I think... I think there are some people who don't DIS on the weekends, only at work

 

[MazdaUK]

Fancy Dis-ing at work! How shocking Wait a minute....where am I?

I'm going to use mine for my 2008 album instead of a calendar - I couldn't bear to throw away all our hard work at the end of the year And it save the complication of finding a calendar

 

[ddavis860]

I'm going to use mine for my 2008 album instead of a calendar - I couldn't bear to throw away all our hard work at the end of the year

Me too Mazda. This is going to make a great album for the year!!!

 

[happypooh]

Please change me to non disney december thanks!

 

[bubbasmom99]

I have updated with changes so far... thanks for the PM calanniebu. I have eliminated the 2nd Disney group since it looks like we'll have just enough for one group.... I can always reopen if there is interest in a 2nd.

Does anyone else have interest in a different size? Like for 8x8 pages? It would be fewer elements since 8x8 is less real estate.