CRS Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'd like to get one more swap in before we do the calendar swap, I'm so not ready to think about the holidays and 2018 yet! So, for this round, I want anyone who wants to participate to vote on the next theme. Place your vote and sign up in this thread if you are interested in participating. Here are the details: The best way to do this seems to be to buy the 9 slot baseball trading card holders. They are designed to fit into a standard 3 ring binder. You can fold the sheets in thirds and fit them into a business sized envelope. Please include return postage in one of the slots, allowing for an extra ounce in case participants are especially exuberant with their bling. If it's not needed, I will return it with your goodies. Also please include a self-addressed envelope. We've found that the larger 6x9 envelopes work better than business sized envelopes but the postage rate is the same. When you mail the envelope to me, the post office people will tell you if there's a non-machinable surcharge. A great hint is to use your own address as the return address in case it gets "returned" for any reason. Sign up in this thread by Monday, July 31st. On Tuesday, August 1st, I'll PM everyone and let you know how many to make and my address. If you could have them to me by early September, I'll get them distributed and back in the mail as soon as I can. If all the cards are received before that, then I'll send them back out earlier. Marilyn Andrea Ann Mikelle Elisha Laura (2 sets) Brooke Kelly Carla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diannecp Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'm in. I always enjoy this swap so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 No doubt, if we do sugar skulls, my girls will probably want to participate! I voted for that, but steam punk is second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 With absolutely no idea what I might do, I'll vote for steampunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Mikelle said: No doubt, if we do sugar skulls, my girls will probably want to participate! I voted for that, but steam punk is second. Exactly. Sugar skulls second choice steam punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Sugar skulls 1st choice, steampunk second choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I had to google skulls. Looks kinda cool. I had voted for steampunk but would be okay with sugar skulls. Carla don't mark me down just yet. My laptop has been acting a bit wonky lately. I'd hate to commit and then have to back out. I will let know for sure before the deadline. I want to make sure I finish my layout for swap crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Sugar skulls....or Day of the dead in Mexico (I believe). This is what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Lauren's Spanish teachers always give out these kind of pages to the kids to color during testing or project times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraYB Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 With absolutely no ideas in mind, steampunk or sugar skulls sounds very cool! I'll start looking for ideas for these two themes so I'm not last to send! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diannecp Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I'm out of this one. Moving two people this month will be about all i can manage sanely. Next time . . . ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I've always been a bit taken-back by the skulls, but I've been reading about it and it sounds like a fun idea. So, that's my vote and I'm in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Sorry things are so crazy for you Dianne, you'll be missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisha Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Me Me!! I'll give a go again after a long hiatus. I'll go with whatever you pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bride Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I'll have to sit this one out, friends. I think this is the first one I've had to sit out since we began exchanging hybrid ATC's in 2009! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Glad to have you back, Elisha and Marilyn!! And Lei...so sorry to have you sit this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraYB Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Count me in for two sets of ATC's, Carla! Lots of inspiration down here close to the Border! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'm in! Laptop or not I'll make it work. lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Today is the last day to sign up! Make sure i have you on the list in the first post. Unless something happens to change the poll, it looks like Sugar Skulls is our theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Sent out my address to everyone but Ann, got a message said that Ann couldn't receive any new messages. I will post in this thread when I have a total on how many cards to make...I'm not sure how many yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 So, final count is 10. Make 10 and send me 9 to swap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I emptied my in-box so should be able to receive messages. I think I have your address somewhere. This one is going to be a challenge for sure....not an art form that I'm comfortable with, but I'll come up with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Oh man.... Spent all rainy day yesterday working on mine and I'm not at all happy! Back to the drawing board - this time without an idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, MariJ said: Oh man.... Spent all rainy day yesterday working on mine and I'm not at all happy! Back to the drawing board - this time without an idea.... Oh I hate when that happens!! Take a deep breath, find your focus, something will come to you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Last week the girls and I stopped at Hobby Lobby hoping for some inspiration and they had nothing...only Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff. I'll have to check Michael's and Jo-Ann's for ideas. I'm really stumped on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, ladyscrapalot said: Oh I hate when that happens!! Take a deep breath, find your focus, something will come to you..... Thanks Kelly, good advice. The worst part is for once I had an idea and it just isn't working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 OK, I finally have something going...it may take a couple of detours before the finish line, but at least I'm started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 I think I have an idea...at least it's a starting point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 11 hours ago, CRS said: I think I have an idea...at least it's a starting point! That's great! Meanwhile, I've already scrapped idea #1! OOPS!!! Funny! I just came back to edit that. I mean SCRAP as in "ditch it and start again"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm getting mine started today and having fun with it. Trying to use bling I already have, just hope it turns out. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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