Penpals, Scrapbookers, Postcard Artists and Other Creative Types

[nanners]

So, the packages all went out this morning, and the US ones should all arrive Monday, the Canada one will take longer. Whoooo hoo!

[nycfem]

Great to hear, Nanners! Were there any people who dropped out or did you end up receiving them all?

So, the packages all went out this morning, and the US ones should all arrive Monday, the Canada one will take longer. Whoooo hoo!

[sis]

So, I'm poking my nose in here and wondering about the next exchange. Ya see, its that time of year for me ..... I'll be heading to Canada for the summer vacation on July 5th and I would love to be able to mail something in for an exchange like I did last year. I'm wondering if anyone has some ideas about this. I'm not able to wrangle an exchange as I'm more of a follower for this type of activity. I consider myself to be an okay participant in that I'm able to make the deadline. More importantly, having something sent to me in Canada would be less expensive than postage to and from China. Any thoughts??

Oh, and yes, I acknowledge y'all are in the middle of a project but I believe that will end soon. Again, this is just my wonderings and hoping that there might be a project in which I can participate.

Deb

[Gemme]

SIGN UP COMPLETED for New Pen Pal Project: HALF INCHIES!!!


An Artist Trading Card (ATC) is a 2.5" x 3.5" mini work of art. An "Inchie" is the same but even smaller, 1" by 1" piece of art. A half inchie is a .5" by .5" piece of art. Tiny, tiny, tiny! Max of 10 people have signed up. That means you make 9.

There are no requirements for how you decorate your half inchies, but please only decorate one side, and write your name lightly in pencil on the back of each half inchie. If you want to specify who each half inchie is for, then write that on the back too (Practice your tiny script!). They can be ornate or very simple, whatever pleases your inner child. Please include 1 dollar (an actual dollar, no checks or money orders) for mailing costs.

Please get them to me by the end of April. I will mail them out May 1st COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, so don't even think of being late. Also, I live in a building that will not sign for packages, and my husbutch and I work so DO NOT send them with any requirement for receiving in person or signing for delivery. I will not deal with the horrible nyc post office and so it will wait and come right back to you.

1. nycfem/Jennifer
2. CCB
3.Besame
4. nanners
5. okieblu
6. Tommi
7. Medusa
8. Ts_kaijira
9.suzanne (ami)
10. Gemme

I'm done!

I kept it simple so I wouldn't stress myself out and they actually came out kinda neat. I broke the rules though. I couldn't use pencil on the back, so I just put a big ole G on the back in marker so folks will know which end is up, cuz my design's a bit confusing. I made extras in case something fell off of one or got messed up. If all of them come to you fine, please send any leftovers back.

I'll mail them in the next couple of days.

[nycfem]

*bumping* my Q to Nanners so it doesn't get lost.

Great to hear, Nanners! Were there any people who dropped out or did you end up receiving them all?

Sis, what dates will you be in Canada? Then we can make sure the next project fits in so that you can participate. I know I always miss it when you are not participating.

[nanners]

Great to hear, Nanners! Were there any people who dropped out or did you end up receiving them all?

Oops, Sorry nycfem....Sweet Bliss and Soft_Silver never got their projects to me so I am assuming they both dropped out.

[nycfem]

Okay, thanks, Nanners. Can't wait to see the projects!

Oops, Sorry nycfem....Sweet Bliss and Soft_Silver never got their projects to me so I am assuming they both dropped out.

[sis]

Sis, what dates will you be in Canada? Then we can make sure the next project fits in so that you can participate. I know I always miss it when you are not participating.

I will arrive on Saturday, July 5th but will only be able to get to a post office on Monday, July 7th. I will come with my 'stuff' ready to be posted. I leave around August 9th to head back to China. I'm thinking that my items would pretty much arrive at the wrangler's home within a couple of weeks. In order to receive something before I leave for China, the wrangler would probably have to send something to me right away as it takes a few weeks to get to Canada - our mail system is ssllooowwww! I do enjoy participating but I'm also okay drooling from afar if the time period isn't conducive for a project.

Deb

[Gemme]

I got my package, despite my mail carrier's best efforts to rip it up by cramming it into a too small box.

Lovely work and there's a sweet piece of artwork prominently displayed on my fridge now.

My work is on its way to Jennifer as of lunch time today. For once, I'm not in the back of the pack.

Remember, there's no wiggle room on the deadline this time. The wrangler said come 'Hell or high water'.

That means bidnazz.

[deb0670]

YAY!!! I received everyone's art work and wow y'all are so talented!!! I hope y'all liked mine just a smudge as much as I like yours!! Thank y'all very much!

[Bèsame*]

I received my mail today as well! Now I want to know who's is who. Why didn't you sign it? Hmmmmm

Mine..large pink with 9 Inchies , with paper lace.

[amiyesiam]

I got my project today and I am so enjoying everyones work!

[Gemme]

I received my mail today as well! Now I want to know who's is who. Why didn't you sign it? Hmmmmm

Mine..large pink with 9 Inchies , with paper lace.


I think all of those I got were labeled. I had to look in some nooks and crannies for it, but it's there, except for one and that lead to a little deductive reasoning on my end. I'm getting lazy in my old age, so there are a lot from me that are just marked 'G' on the back.

Hint: mine came in a big envelope with two individual pieces in it and everyone's name stickered on the front and a flower sticker sealing the back.

[nycfem]

Who made the amazing little book?

Who made the coloring book page?

[nycfem]

Deb, tell us a date you want the next project due, and then whomever wrangles the next project can make that the due date. It would be great to have you in the next round and take advantage of you being in Canada!

I will arrive on Saturday, July 5th but will only be able to get to a post office on Monday, July 7th. I will come with my 'stuff' ready to be posted. I leave around August 9th to head back to China. I'm thinking that my items would pretty much arrive at the wrangler's home within a couple of weeks. In order to receive something before I leave for China, the wrangler would probably have to send something to me right away as it takes a few weeks to get to Canada - our mail system is ssllooowwww! I do enjoy participating but I'm also okay drooling from afar if the time period isn't conducive for a project.

Deb

[Gemme]

Who made the amazing little book?

Who made the coloring book page?

The book is mine but it should have come inside a sealed envelope with the paper and fabric flower. I also marked the back with a G. Did you not get that?

I surmised (sp?) that the coloring book page was Deb's.

[nycfem]

Yes I did, Gemme, but just had a brain fart type of moment, thank you. And I think you are correct in your surmising about which was Deb's.

[Gemme]

Yes I did, Gemme, but just had a brain fart type of moment, thank you. And I think you are correct in your surmising about which was Deb's.


Oh good!!! I was worried for a second there.

[sis]

Deb, tell us a date you want the next project due, and then whomever wrangles the next project can make that the due date. It would be great to have you in the next round and take advantage of you being in Canada!

I can plan on sending my items by a quick service through Canada Post on Monday, July 7th. I anticipate they should be there by the following Monday at the latest (July 14th). If everything could be in by Friday, July 18th. That would allow the wrangler a few days to do the sorting and then mailing of our work. This timeline should allow USPS to get the work to me before I leave Canada. Otherwise, any delays in the deadline would mean a special service would have to be used and that is costly.

Deb

[nycfem]

So maybe the due date for the next project, or the one after it if there's a quickie in between, should be July 15th to be safe.

I can plan on sending my items by a quick service through Canada Post on Monday, July 7th. I anticipate they should be there by the following Monday at the latest (July 14th). If everything could be in by Friday, July 18th. That would allow the wrangler a few days to do the sorting and then mailing of our work. This timeline should allow USPS to get the work to me before I leave Canada. Otherwise, any delays in the deadline would mean a special service would have to be used and that is costly.

Deb

[deb0670]

i hope the coloring was not too bad.. my next project will be better i promise. * hides face*

[amiyesiam]

i hope the coloring was not too bad.. my next project will be better i promise. * hides face*

There was nothing wrong with your current project.:)

[sis]

So maybe the due date for the next project, or the one after it if there's a quickie in between, should be July 15th to be safe.


That would be great! Sure hope Canada Post doesn't disappoint! lolol

Deb

[nycfem]

Received half-inchies so far from nycfem (me), Gemme, Amiyesiam, CCB, and Besame's are on their way. I plan to mail out on May 1st so please make sure I have them all by then, thanks. I am awaiting (but they are not late just getting close): Tommi, Kajira, Medusa, okieblu, and nanners. Thanks everyone! So far so great! Everyone's is nice and different as always!

[stepfordfemme]

OMG I had the worst day at work today and I come home to a package full of wonderful!!

Thank you all & Nanners for wrangling......


Just a thought.....I am located in Canada and it might be an easy wrangle for me to do with the time sensitivity to sis (I can always expedite hers if necessary).I have participated in two projects (postsecret & nanners wrangle)

I even have an idea for the project! It's an option!

[nycfem]

That sounds great, stepfordfemme! Count me in :)

OMG I had the worst day at work today and I come home to a package full of wonderful!!

Thank you all & Nanners for wrangling......


Just a thought.....I am located in Canada and it might be an easy wrangle for me to do with the time sensitivity to sis (I can always expedite hers if necessary).I have participated in two projects (postsecret & nanners wrangle)

I even have an idea for the project! It's an option!

[nanners]

Stepfordfemme, go for it...I would think you could do a great job! Maybe you could post your project in the next few days since the one for nycfem is wrapping up this weekend!

On that note, nycfem, I am mailing mine priority mail on Monday morning so you should have them on Wed. the 30th!

I have not had time to start them between wrangling and being sick with severe allergies...but I'm feeling better today and intend to do them tomorrow,. My idea is all in place and I have everything I need!

[nanners]

I am admitting defeat with the half inchies. Despite my best efforts, the ideas that I've had and tried did not work, and now, my project will be too late for the May 1st deadline. I apologize to everyone, life has gotten in my way lately with a lot of things.

If anyone wants me to keep trying I will...and I will mail them out separaetly, just PM me your name and address and I will do so.

I will not be participating in the next project and will see what the future holds after that.

Again, I am sorry...really.

Nanners

[Tommi]

Received half-inchies so far from nycfem (me), Gemme, Amiyesiam, CCB, and Besame's are on their way. I plan to mail out on May 1st so please make sure I have them all by then, thanks. I am awaiting (but they are not late just getting close): Tommi, Kajira, Medusa, okieblu, and nanners. Thanks everyone! So far so great! Everyone's is nice and different as always!

kaijira mailed ours in a letter size Priority Mail envelope on Sat.. :hangloose:

[nycfem]

Received half-inchies so far from nycfem (me), Gemme, Amiyesiam, CCB, and Besame's are on their way. I plan to mail out on May 1st so please make sure I have them all by then, thanks. I am awaiting (but they are not late just getting close): Tommi, Kajira, Medusa, okieblu, and nanners. Thanks everyone! So far so great! Everyone's is nice and different as always!

Update: I received Kajira and Tommi's (haven't opened yet - I like to do so when I am not tired and unfocused and can *enjoy thoroughly*). Haven't heard from Medusa but know she just had a huge tornado hit her town and deeply impact folks she knows. I received a PM from Okieblu that theirs went in the mail today so that's close enough that I am going to wait. As for Nanners, bend over my knee, you bad bad girl! Seriously if you can get it out to me this weekend, I will wait for you, and you SHOULD get it out to me this weekend. You have a responsibility to your comrades and messing things up is no excuse. Send us something simple or even simply awful. Don't over think it -- just have fun, and do not abandon ship :pirate-steer:. I will await your projects, young lady :sunglass:

[nanners]

nycfem, Yes Ma'am! I will get them done this week, and they will be in the mail on Saturday (or before if I can get them done). I'm sorry for making everyone wait on me. I won't let it happen again. :sadangel:

*can I still bend over your knee? :devil:

[Medusa]

I'm an asshole and meant to mail mine out on Saturday and completely forgot. Then the freaking tornado happened and they went even further to the back of my mind. Mine are DONE.

If it's ok, I'll mail them out first thing in the morning. If this won't work, let me know and I'll send them separately. I am SO sorry for being late!!:blush:

[nycfem]

No worries! As long as you mail them out by this weekend, you are made in the shade!

I'm an asshole and meant to mail mine out on Saturday and completely forgot. Then the freaking tornado happened and they went even further to the back of my mind. Mine are DONE.

If it's ok, I'll mail them out first thing in the morning. If this won't work, let me know and I'll send them separately. I am SO sorry for being late!!:blush:

[Medusa]

Mine were mailed out this morning!!

Question: Do we explain to folks the symbolism of our morsels or just let them speak for themselves?!:hamactor:

[nycfem]

Whatever you wish!

Mine were mailed out this morning!!

Question: Do we explain to folks the symbolism of our morsels or just let them speak for themselves?!:hamactor:

[Gemme]

Mine were mailed out this morning!!

Question: Do we explain to folks the symbolism of our morsels or just let them speak for themselves?!:hamactor:

Ooooh, fun!

I love guessing what's in someone's work. Would you give us time to see them and then tell us after we've all seen them?

[ahk]

Will a new project be happening anytime soon?
I was disappointed I missed the sign up.

[nycfem]

I think the next project is tentatively being wrangled by Stepfordfemme with a due date of July 15th. People who sign up have to be willing to stick exactly to the due date because we have a member of our group who lives in China who will only be staying in Canada for a specific amount of time (The idea is to make sure she gets her package during that window of time she is in Canada). So please to anyone who considers signing up, this is one where you cannot be late at all! Thanks!

Stepfordfemme has not yet posted the new project or a sign up and is welcome to do so whenever she wants of course :). So stay tuned!

[nycfem]

To further clarify, the member who wishes to participate while she is in Canada is Sis, and the member who tentatively volunteered to wrangle to help make things go smoothly since she herself lives in Canada is Stepfordfemme.

And to further further clarify :), the projects have to get to Stepfordfemme BY July 15th, absolutely no later! Earlier is fine though.

[ahk]

Has a sign up list happened yet? Did I over-read it and didn't see it? Or am I just being paranoid? :|

[candy_coated_bitch]

Has a sign up list happened yet? Did I over-read it and didn't see it? Or am I just being paranoid? :|

You're being paranoid. As usual.

[Bèsame*]

I don't know about all of you, but I'm hooked on projects. I'm going to throw this out and if more than me likes this idea, I'm going to give it a whirl.

How about a project before the July project? I have ideas!

[nycfem]

I'm down with that, Besame! Go for it!

I don't know about all of you, but I'm hooked on projects. I'm going to throw this out and if more than me likes this idea, I'm going to give it a whirl.

How about a project before the July project? I have ideas!

[candy_coated_bitch]

I don't know about all of you, but I'm hooked on projects. I'm going to throw this out and if more than me likes this idea, I'm going to give it a whirl.

How about a project before the July project? I have ideas!



Can't hurt to throw some ideas out there!

[Tommi]

Can't hurt to throw some ideas out there!

Saw your signature..

it works... (http://www.etsy.com/shop/candycoatedcuteness)

[Tommi]

I'm down with that, Besame! Go for it!

Me too..
:pile:

[candy_coated_bitch]

Saw your signature..

it works... (http://www.etsy.com/shop/candycoatedcuteness)

Thank you. I can't for the life of me get it to work in my signature. I can get it to work in a post, just not the signature. It remains a mystery I guess!

[Medusa]

I know you all have done inches and half-inchies but can you give an idea of some of the other projects you all have done? I know I can go back in this thread and look but I seem to remember that there might have been a thread like this on the Dash site.

Either way, what was one of your favorite projects? I can see why people love to do this. I had a good time doing mine and can't wait to see everyone else's!

[Tommi]

:moonstars:Thank you. I can't for the life of me get it to work in my signature. I can get it to work in a post, just not the signature. It remains a mystery I guess!

:moonstars:
Candy Coated Cuteness on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/candycoatedcuteness)

[ahk]

You're being paranoid. As usual.

Thank you for your input.
SmartAssQueenie.

I don't know about all of you, but I'm hooked on projects. I'm going to throw this out and if more than me likes this idea, I'm going to give it a whirl.

How about a project before the July project? I have ideas!



Let's hear it.

[sis]

I know you all have done inches and half-inchies but can you give an idea of some of the other projects you all have done? I know I can go back in this thread and look but I seem to remember that there might have been a thread like this on the Dash site.

Either way, what was one of your favorite projects? I can see why people love to do this. I had a good time doing mine and can't wait to see everyone else's!


A project that I LOVED to do was when we exchanged decorated Altoid tins. We only made one to share with the next person on the list but it was so much fun! I'm made several tins since and they have become cherished 'heirloom's for the recipients. I would love to do one of these exchanges again.

Deb

[candy_coated_bitch]

A project that I LOVED to do was when we exchanged decorated Altoid tins. We only made one to share with the next person on the list but it was so much fun! I'm made several tins since and they have become cherished 'heirloom's for the recipients. I would love to do one of these exchanges again.

Deb

THAT is a good one!!! I love decorating tins. :) I enjoy doing more labor-intensive trades where you might only end up getting one back for the one you made, but the results can be really amazing concentrating on one piece. I'd love to do an art swap like that--where each person makes one art piece and gets on back. But yeah--I would be wicked excited about altoid tins.

[Tommi]

I know you all have done inches and half-inchies but can you give an idea of some of the other projects you all have done? I know I can go back in this thread and look but I seem to remember that there might have been a thread like this on the Dash site.

Either way, what was one of your favorite projects? I can see why people love to do this. I had a good time doing mine and can't wait to see everyone else's!

My favorite was amiyesiam's triptych art (quote is below). No theme, but wow...did it get creative with each one I made, and to see each one made by others, was creativity at it's best, amazing.


Hoping others can add to it. Back in the day..2010....to the best of my recollection at 4:00 AM.

Gemme...started us out with Passion. Whatever your passion was, kept to a size of 4 x 5 or 6 inches..Most projects were limited to that size, not numbers of sign-ups, for reasons of postage when you get 10 to 15 or 20 of us. :). For me, The more the merrier , because, it is such fun to see what a group of creativity in a postage envelope looks like when opened. Some projects were limited due to complexity, etc.

Themes of "Words", colors, cards, magnets, and whatever you made was with your own creativity, your hobby.
Titles such as Passion, Written Word, Secrets, favorite things, favorite quotes.
We did the color green,
We have made jewelry, and crafts, to the themes...
Spring
Post cards
Photographs
Holiday themes of Halloween, Valentines Day, etc.
Every year we have donated created or fun items (whatever )for a PenPal Thread Basket for the Raffle :)

and ..the Altoid tins...we did more than one though, like 6 to 10??, for everyone that signed up.(empties provided by the wrangler).

My favorite was amiyesiam's triptych art. It was awesome.
Time for the next round of fun.

I will be wrangling this one (my first)

We will be doing something different this round.

There is no theme

People will sign up. There is an absolute limit of 10 plus me, due to cost to me. (sorry) sign up will close March 7. You will also have to send me your address if I do not have it. (please assume I don’t have it) Please do not sign up if you don’t think you will be able to finish, usually these projects are just about one’s own time and $. This round involves my $, so I have a opinion!

After sign ups I will be sending those 10 people a package containing the exact same materials! I will mail them out March 9th.

Everyone will have 3 weeks to complete their project (more info below)
Everyone will then mail the completed project back to me with the $5.00. It should be post marked by March 31st.

I will then sort and mail the packages out within 3 days.


The project
I thought it would be cool to send everyone the exact same materials and see what everyone does with them. I think that when it is all done, a lot of us are gonna look at what others did, and damn why didn’t I think of that LOL.

Here are the parameter's of the project:

everyone starts with their base card. It is black. You must use it. It is a triptych card. (google it!) You CAN alter this card, but it must be your base. I gave you extra cards in case of mistakes and a template if needed.

you must use the materials included. You DO NOT have to use all of them. The materials are varied and can lend themselves to multiple directions.

You DO NOT have to make all your cards the same. You can, if you want, make them all different. If you want to make them for specific people, put their name on it.

The only materials you can use that are not included:
adhesives, glue, tape etc

pens, pencils, markers, pastels, charcoals, paints, watercolors, stenciling, and stamping

[amiyesiam]

A project that I LOVED to do was when we exchanged decorated Altoid tins. We only made one to share with the next person on the list but it was so much fun! I'm made several tins since and they have become cherished 'heirloom's for the recipients. I would love to do one of these exchanges again.

Deb

I still have all my altoid tins!

[amiyesiam]

My favorite was amiyesiam's triptych art (quote is below). No theme, but wow...did it get creative with each one I made, and to see each one made by others, was creativity at it's best, amazing.


Hoping others can add to it. Back in the day..2010....to the best of my recollection at 4:00 AM.

Gemme...started us out with Passion. Whatever your passion was, kept to a size of 4 x 5 or 6 inches..Most projects were limited to that size, not numbers of sign-ups, for reasons of postage when you get 10 to 15 or 20 of us. :). For me, The more the merrier , because, it is such fun to see what a group of creativity in a postage envelope looks like when opened. Some projects were limited due to complexity, etc.

Themes of "Words", colors, cards, magnets, and whatever you made was with your own creativity, your hobby.
Titles such as Passion, Written Word, Secrets, favorite things, favorite quotes.
We did the color green,
We have made jewelry, and crafts, to the themes...
Spring
Post cards
Photographs
Holiday themes of Halloween, Valentines Day, etc.
Every year we have donated created or fun items (whatever )for a PenPal Thread Basket for the Raffle :)

and ..the Altoid tins...we did more than one though, like 6 to 10??, for everyone that signed up.(empties provided by the wrangler).

My favorite was amiyesiam's triptych art. It was awesome.

THank you.

I am always fascinated to see things I wrote, did years ago. Having just reread my post my first thought was ~I sound so organized and focused. :superfunny: Maybe, kinda, sorta, on a good day:|


Maybe I will wrangle another one, later in the year. (Maybe means I will think about it, I don't know yet)

Ye gods, I just thought of a brilliant idea! Off to write it down. (insert angel wings and halo here)

[Tommi]

Also have that green card stock fold out box,with a lid with nice words that you made.

Don't know what the project title or theme was,

[amiyesiam]

Also have that green card stock fold out box,with a lid with nice words that you made.

Don't know what the project title or theme was,

That was ages ago. The letter magnets you did are on the fridge.

[ahk]

I would like to do some altered matchboxes and fill them with goodies that are colour oriented as a theme.

I miss doing those... I know Ms. CCB could explain them better than I. But I have a lot from previous trades.

I'd also enjoy another tin trade too!! Yay!!

[purepisces]

My favorite was amiyesiam's triptych art (quote is below). No theme, but wow...did it get creative with each one I made, and to see each one made by others, was creativity at it's best, amazing.


My favorite was amiyesiam's triptych art. It was awesome.


Yes! amiyesiam's was my favorite, too. It was great seeing what everyone did with the same supplies.

I also loved Jennifer's "Risk" project. We had to do something that we hadn't done before or didn't do well. I was super nervous sending it in, but proud of trying something I wanted to do, but knew I was very good at. Screw perfectionism!

I have enjoyed every project we do. The pages for the reunion scrapbook raffle project (P-L-A-N-E-T) were fun and wish I could have seen the finished project.

[stepfordfemme]

DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.


Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not leave people hanging as this is going to be a 1-for-1 exchange. Please do not be late :)


As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work. As part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say.....6" x 6" x 6" - room to play folks!

Participation
This is a 1-for-1 exchange. I'd like for us all to get something really awesome!~
I would like to do it by random draw of all participants names--Everyone signs up...then I draw and let you know your receiver.

You can keep it a secret if you'd like and get to know them via posts.

Lets say 5-8$ American to cover postage. Pay what you can.

LIMITING THIS TO 10 PARTICIPANTS MAX


Please ask me any questions before I start the sign up (Will open this up for sign up Saturday AM)

This is my first wrangle so I'd like to get some feedback before we start sign up. I'm hoping everyone is still in!



I will do a sign up post Saturday AM to make sure there are no unanswered questions prior! Thanks everyone!

[sis]

[SIZE="5"][B][SIZE="7"] Please do not leave people hanging as this is going to be a 1-for-1 exchange.

This is a 1-for-1 exchange. I'd like for us all to get something really awesome!~
I would like to do it by random draw of all participants names--Everyone signs up...then I draw and let you know your receiver.



I do have a question ...... as we are only making ONE piece of art, should we not send it directly to the receiver?? This would be less costly as we would only pay our initial postage. Or, perhaps I'm misunderstanding.

Deb

[stepfordfemme]

I do have a question ...... as we are only making ONE piece of art, should we not send it directly to the receiver?? This would be less costly as we would only pay our initial postage. Or, perhaps I'm misunderstanding.

Deb

Totally valid point! I didn't even think of it like that.

Do we all have it in us to do 9 small projects?

I think then it's just a size modification so as to not be crazy expensive!

I like doing the swap, but I didn't want to overwhelm everyone!!!

Thanks Sis!

[stepfordfemme]

DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.
Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not be late :)

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work, or as part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say... An Altoid Tin or a regulation sized deck of cards. Think light and small sized!

Participation
This is a 9 piece exchange! Way more fun that way....but a bit more work :) Time to get creative!


Lets say 5-8$ American to cover postage. Pay what you can.

LIMITING THIS TO 10 PARTICIPANTS MAX


Please ask me any questions before I start the sign up (Will open this up for sign up Saturday AM)

This is my first wrangle so I'd like to get some feedback before we start sign up. I'm hoping everyone is still in!


I will do a sign up post Saturday AM to make sure there are no unanswered questions prior! Thanks everyone!

PS....Thanks for point out my need to change the plans Sis...totally helpful for my first time wrangle! :)

[amiyesiam]

I don't know about all of you, but I'm hooked on projects. I'm going to throw this out and if more than me likes this idea, I'm going to give it a whirl.

How about a project before the July project? I have ideas!


I'm down with that, Besame! Go for it!


*cough cough*

What are we going to do? Besame first? There are 2.5 months till July 15th?

[ahk]

I honestly liked the one to one swap idea better and what sis mentioned I also like as we send directly to our person of trade. Having folks do more than so many on such a timely piece takes a lot of time and energy and towards the end pieces start to fail. I'm only speaking for myself as I know this in my style. Smaller projects are easier to do a large trade.

Still a good idea about size and price but I won't be participating if it isn't one to one.

I hope that it goes to the original idea because I'd like this idea.

:sock:

[nycfem]

If we do Stepfordfemme's project as a potentially 9 piece exchange, I think we should delay Besame's until after because we'll need that time, especially with needing not to be late because of the special nature of making sure our sister Deb gets her projects before returning to China!

Stepfordfemme, the idea looks totally cool to me! I have to say I love how you wrote:

"Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not be late

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this."

[nycfem]

My fave project was Ami's where we had to make stuff with only the cool stuff she mailed us. I first dreaded it (out of having to leave my comfort zone), and then loved it!

I also have a special place in my heart for the green project. Why was that so damn memorable :D

[Gemme]

I know you all have done inches and half-inchies but can you give an idea of some of the other projects you all have done? I know I can go back in this thread and look but I seem to remember that there might have been a thread like this on the Dash site.

Either way, what was one of your favorite projects? I can see why people love to do this. I had a good time doing mine and can't wait to see everyone else's!

I think my ultimate favorites were Jennifer's PostSecret projects.

That was ages ago. The letter magnets you did are on the fridge.

Ditto!

I love the lime green splash of color on my fridge.

[Gemme]

DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.
Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not be late :)

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work, or as part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say... An Altoid Tin or a regulation sized deck of cards. Think light and small sized!

Participation
This is a 9 piece exchange! Way more fun that way....but a bit more work :) Time to get creative!


Lets say 5-8$ American to cover postage. Pay what you can.

LIMITING THIS TO 10 PARTICIPANTS MAX


Please ask me any questions before I start the sign up (Will open this up for sign up Saturday AM)

This is my first wrangle so I'd like to get some feedback before we start sign up. I'm hoping everyone is still in!


I will do a sign up post Saturday AM to make sure there are no unanswered questions prior! Thanks everyone!

PS....Thanks for point out my need to change the plans Sis...totally helpful for my first time wrangle! :)

I'm interested but work all day Saturday and won't have internet access until late evening. May I pre-sign up so I don't miss out?

[nycfem]

[QUOTE=Gemme;907106]I think my ultimate favorites were Jennifer's PostSecret projects.

Thanks, I love to host a Post Secret once a year (or thereabouts). One of my favorite secrets that someone sent (and I think this was from like 10 years ago back on the dash pen pal thread) was when someone just scrawled on a piece of paper, "We drove a good ten minutes before we realized that we'd left my mom at the rest stop." I don't know why that cracked me up!

[Zimmeh]

I'm interested in doing this and this will be my first project. Can you only use an Altoid peppermint tin or can you use something else?

Thanks :)

Zimmeh

[nycfem]

Hey, Zimmehhhh, please refer to Stepfordfemme's post about the project. Also if you sign up, you pretty much must regularly keep up with the posts on this thread or things get confusing. :seeingstars:

I'm interested in doing this and this will be my first project. Can you only use an Altoid peppermint tin or can you use something else?

Thanks :)

Zimmeh

[nycfem]

Hi, Zimmeh, in answer to your question, SF wrote:

"I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it...."

So I take this as you can use something else similar as she describes :)


I'm interested in doing this and this will be my first project. Can you only use an Altoid peppermint tin or can you use something else?

Thanks :)

Zimmeh

[Tommi]

Oh yeah,,,,and another one was the Barbie Doll project, that nycfem sent out..It was Altered Barbie..and.... I had never played with Barbie before. It was fun to create a Steelers Trans Player...:)

[Medusa]

LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing all the ideas being tossed around and LOVE the enthusiasm in this thread! So much fun :)

I think it might be fun to have a project where we all have to reproduce a famous work of art using only non-traditional items. Like, say, the Mona Lisa out of Cheerios that have been colored with food coloring! Anyway, I know we already have a bunch of projects lined up but I am already brewing to host one later this year!! WEEEEEEEEE!!!

[Tommi]

LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing all the ideas being tossed around and LOVE the enthusiasm in this thread! So much fun :)

I think it might be fun to have a project where we all have to reproduce a famous work of art using only non-traditional items. Like, say, the Mona Lisa out of Cheerios that have been colored with food coloring! Anyway, I know we already have a bunch of projects lined up but I am already brewing to host one later this year!! WEEEEEEEEE!!!

Wheeeeee. what a great idea..:)

[clay]

I, too, am enjoying the zeal and activity going on in here!!
I was all set to join this project....for first time...but I will be "in the air" jetting down to that little island for a week...on the beach...sooo....I would love to join the next one. I will be back in a week.....no phones...no internet.....ahhh the turquoise waters will lull me to sleep each night....
I can't wait to see the next project...
chuckling and SMH...rainbow dyed cheerios...I LOVE it. ^5 'Dusa!!

[Zimmeh]

Thank you!

Zimmeh

Hey, Zimmehhhh, please refer to Stepfordfemme's post about the project. Also if you sign up, you pretty much must regularly keep up with the posts on this thread or things get confusing. :seeingstars:

Hi, Zimmeh, in answer to your question, SF wrote:

"I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it...."

So I take this as you can use something else similar as she describes :)

[Bèsame*]

If we do Stepfordfemme's project as a potentially 9 piece exchange, I think we should delay Besame's until after because we'll need that time, especially with needing not to be late because of the special nature of making sure our sister Deb gets her projects before returning to China!

Stepfordfemme, the idea looks totally cool to me! I have to say I love how you wrote:

"Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not be late

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this."


ok, I will pass this wrangle up. I'm excited to get my creative mojo on...come on Saturday morning!

Stepfordfemm...your rules rock!

[okieblu]

My apologies, I'm afraid I'm the reason the half inchies are going out late, I've been in and out of the hospital with chest pains and it took a bit to start feeling human again, to name just one event.

Have you gotten mine yet? And-damn it!-I forgot to sign them! It's a puzzle, by the way.


Received half-inchies so far from nycfem (me), Gemme, Amiyesiam, CCB, and Besame's are on their way. I plan to mail out on May 1st so please make sure I have them all by then, thanks. I am awaiting (but they are not late just getting close): Tommi, Kajira, Medusa, okieblu, and nanners. Thanks everyone! So far so great! Everyone's is nice and different as always!

[nycfem]

No worries, while I haven't received yours, I know they were mailed out, and I'll let you know when I receive them, okieblu.

My apologies, I'm afraid I'm the reason the half inchies are going out late, I've been in and out of the hospital with chest pains and it took a bit to start feeling human again, to name just one event.

Have you gotten mine yet? And-damn it!-I forgot to sign them! It's a puzzle, by the way.

[stepfordfemme]

I honestly liked the one to one swap idea better and what sis mentioned I also like as we send directly to our person of trade. Having folks do more than so many on such a timely piece takes a lot of time and energy and towards the end pieces start to fail. I'm only speaking for myself as I know this in my style. Smaller projects are easier to do a large trade.

Still a good idea about size and price but I won't be participating if it isn't one to one.

I hope that it goes to the original idea because I'd like this idea.

:sock:

Thanks AHK! I'll leave it open to the posts for another day. If the consensus is one-to-one exchange the postage ship to the recipient makes much more sense!

I thought nine smaller pieces with the 2.5 months is enough time, but I'm worried about cost too.

[stepfordfemme]

I'm interested but work all day Saturday and won't have internet access until late evening. May I pre-sign up so I don't miss out?

Will you be participating either way 9 piece vs 1-for-1?

If so, not a problem? I'll sign you up!

[candy_coated_bitch]

Thanks AHK! I'll leave it open to the posts for another day. If the consensus is one-to-one exchange the postage ship to the recipient makes much more sense!

I thought nine smaller pieces with the 2.5 months is enough time, but I'm worried about cost too.

I'm also one who prefers to do a 1 to 1 with a project like yours. I'd rather do one really kick ass piece on an intensive project, and something amazing back, too. I feel the quality does suffer when making a lot of something like this. Also, agreed postage is a concern. It takes a lot to mail out 9 Altoid tins, never mind 9 times nine projects. If you are receiving nine projects from nine people--that's 81 projects right there. Not counting yours. It really doesn't seem to make sense to me for this particular project, because a lot of them may be three dimensional. Depending on what people do, it could be very expensive s ive! Just my 2 cents. Whatever the group wants is fine.

I think the project is a brilliant idea, but I would only participate if it was 1 to 1 swap.

[nanners]

I would agree with the one on one idea so we can make it less expensive for the wrangler and ourselves as well.

P.S. my half inchies will be in the mail tomorrow morning!

[nycfem]

And then we can also fit in besame's project too :-)


I would agree with the one on one idea so we can make it less expensive for the wrangler and ourselves as well.

P.S. my half inchies will be in the mail tomorrow morning!

[Gemme]

Will you be participating either way 9 piece vs 1-for-1?

If so, not a problem? I'll sign you up!

Yes, thank you.

I have no preference as to whether it's 1 on 1 or 9 pieces. It's my understanding that Altoid tins are not a requirement. They were suggested as a size reference and a possible material. Not all the pieces will be complex and/or heavy and we would have plenty of time to complete 9 before mailing them out, so I'm okay with doing either.

[nycfem]

Yes, thank you.

I have no preference as to whether it's 1 on 1 or 9 pieces. It's my understanding that Altoid tins are not a requirement. They were suggested as a size reference and a possible material. Not all the pieces will be complex and/or heavy and we would have plenty of time to complete 9 before mailing them out, so I'm okay with doing either.

I feel the same way.

[Tommi]

DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.
Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not be late :)

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work, or as part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say... An Altoid Tin or a regulation sized deck of cards. Think light and small sized!

Participation
This is a 9 piece exchange! Way more fun that way....but a bit more work :) Time to get creative!


Lets say 5-8$ American to cover postage. Pay what you can.

LIMITING THIS TO 10 PARTICIPANTS MAX


Please ask me any questions before I start the sign up (Will open this up for sign up Saturday AM)

This is my first wrangle so I'd like to get some feedback before we start sign up. I'm hoping everyone is still in!


I will do a sign up post Saturday AM to make sure there are no unanswered questions prior! Thanks everyone!

PS....Thanks for point out my need to change the plans Sis...totally helpful for my first time wrangle! :)

Love it. Like the "you name it", that is creativity ! Thank you. Have fun wranglin' .Can't wait...oh, first!
Question, can you clarify the Sat sign up. RE: Deadline
""""I will do a sign up post Saturday AM to make sure there are no unanswered questions prior! Thanks everyone!""""

Is it first 10 who sign up , or will it close on Sat? (as happened one other time) ( 9 items to create)?
I believe it will remain open until the 10 are signed up..?..
Here's my whine with cheese:wine: I don't want to miss the signups..Will be at a MayDay event in a Calif. state park and may not have cell coverage. I'll watch for the post.
(nanners will you call me, soon as you see the post, and ...I'll get it, or not ;) :rrose:) thanks.

[amiyesiam]

LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing all the ideas being tossed around and LOVE the enthusiasm in this thread! So much fun :)

I think it might be fun to have a project where we all have to reproduce a famous work of art using only non-traditional items. Like, say, the Mona Lisa out of Cheerios that have been colored with food coloring! Anyway, I know we already have a bunch of projects lined up but I am already brewing to host one later this year!! WEEEEEEEEE!!!

This goes on my list of things I never would have thought of! :|

[nycfem]

I once painted and glazed dried cicada shells in Ohio and strung them on a necklace. It was a surprising success! Only available every seven years!

[Bèsame*]

My two cents...

I like getting stuff in the mail! I want to see every bodies!


Ok...here is my address...just send me left overs..lol

[nycfem]

Okieblu, they arrived! nanners go out on Saturday in the mail to me and then I will mail everyone their packages! :)

My apologies, I'm afraid I'm the reason the half inchies are going out late, I've been in and out of the hospital with chest pains and it took a bit to start feeling human again, to name just one event.

Have you gotten mine yet? And-damn it!-I forgot to sign them! It's a puzzle, by the way.

[Medusa]

Okieblu, they arrived! nanners go out on Saturday in the mail to me and then I will mail everyone their packages! :)

Im hoping mine get there tomorrow!!

[okieblu]

I once painted and glazed dried cicada shells in Ohio and strung them on a necklace. It was a surprising success! Only available every seven years!

Really? Because there are cicadas 'hatched'-whatever it's called-every year, so you should be able to find shed shells every year. Yeah, I used to collect them as a kid. But I had never thought of using them like that. That is way cool. I have seen beautiful stuff done on textiles though, with some types of beetle casings-the back the is so colorful and pretty on some. I can't remember now, but I think there was at one time, a particular textile done in some region of India, doing that.

[okieblu]

Okieblu, they arrived! nanners go out on Saturday in the mail to me and then I will mail everyone their packages! :)

Excellent! I'm looking forward to it! I'll explain how mine works then.

[okieblu]

I'd love to do the tins one. There are places online to order tins same size and shape as the altoid tins, WITHOUT the bumpy, raised letters on the cover, and NO PAINT TO STRIP! The ones I found were pretty cheap too.

I also love the matchbox one. That's the most inexpensive of the two, and lighter weight as well, so it would be less expense all around. I could actually manage the coast of doing 10-15 of these, if we had plenty of lead time.

[nanners]

Leaving shortly to mail half inchies to nycfem!

And I think I've changed my mind, I will go with making wither one or nine projects, I'm going to do it either way. My plans for Memorial Day weekend got cancelled and I am home all next week with lots of chiropractor appointments. I have time!

[Tommi]

Leaving shortly to mail half inchies to nycfem!

And I think I've changed my mind, I will go with making wither one or nine projects, I'm going to do it either way. My plans for Memorial Day weekend got cancelled and I am home all next week with lots of chiropractor appointments. I have time!

Have a good day, and relax that back.
Leaving soon for the state park

I would like to do the 9. I get better with practice and enjoy the excitement of seeing as much of our community creativity, and connections as possible.

Even if it is a simple piece of paper, with a colored picture, or beautifully created sewing, handiwork, scrapbooking or something store bought, it's the thought. etc.
We all get to do More...of fun stuff...I did 10 individual oil paintings on canvas and put them on easels for one of the projects, because , that is what came to my head.

I have coloring book pieces on my fridge and a cardboard flower pot cara created one spring. I have a necklace and a keychain from others. So, just sayin....

[Bèsame*]

weren't we suppose to sign up this morning? ..I'm patiently waiting??which is hard..lol

[Tommi]

Ditto..logging in from McDonald's:byebye:

[stepfordfemme]

NEW PROJECT- Please read carefully before committing
DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.
Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not leave people hanging as this is going to be a 1-for-1 exchange. Please do not be late

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work. As part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say.....6" x 6" x 6" - room to play folks!

Participation
This is a 1-for-1 exchange. I'd like for us all to get something really awesome!~

I chose this because I want this to be affordable and inclusive. I don't want anyone to not participate because it's too much $ or effort. Also we can move this project to the back burner for Besame's once sign up is done. Win-win!.

I would like to do it by random draw of all participants names--Everyone signs up...then I draw and let you know who you're going to ship to DIRECTLY.

You are responsible for postage :)

I've changed the cap to 12 & I will post Tommi & Gemme's names since they are away from the site today :) remove your names if you aren't interested in staying with it.


1) Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

[candy_coated_bitch]

NEW PROJECT- Please read carefully before committing
DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.
Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not leave people hanging as this is going to be a 1-for-1 exchange. Please do not be late

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work. As part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say.....6" x 6" x 6" - room to play folks!

Participation
This is a 1-for-1 exchange. I'd like for us all to get something really awesome!~

I chose this because I want this to be affordable and inclusive. I don't want anyone to not participate because it's too much $ or effort. Also we can move this project to the back burner for Besame's once sign up is done. Win-win!.

I would like to do it by random draw of all participants names--Everyone signs up...then I draw and let you know who you're going to ship to DIRECTLY.

You are responsible for postage :)

I've changed the cap to 12 & I will post Tommi & Gemme's names since they are away from the site today :) remove your names if you aren't interested in staying with it.


1) Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) CCB
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

[ahk]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) ccb
5) ahk
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

[candy_coated_bitch]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) Ahk
5) CCB
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

[nanners]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) Ahk
5) CCB
6)Nanner's
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

Adding namners

[Medusa]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) Ahk
5) CCB
6)Nanner's
7)Medusa
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)


Adding MEEEEEE!!

[Bèsame*]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) Ahk
5) CCB
6)Nanner's
7)Medusa
8)Besame*
9)
10)
11)
12)


Adding MEEEEEE!!

[nycfem]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Tommi
4) Ahk
5) CCB
6)Nanner's
7)Medusa
8)Besame*
9)nycfem
10)
11)
12)

[Tommi]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)
10)
12)

Not in this time. Have fun.

[purepisces]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)
12)

.

I'm in, too!!!

[sis]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)sis
12)

Not in this time. Have fun.

WOW! Almost missed this due to the time change! lolol So, once we're full, how soon will we find out who we are creating for????

[ahk]

We need two more folks...unless there is a deadline of signing up. (#11 is missing from list)

Sis- I am thinking once our names are drawn, we'd be pmd the information. That's what I gather-but I can be wrong.

[Zimmeh]

Can I still join? It will be a great way to relax after work and I'm looking forward to it.

Gracias!

Zimmeh

[JoSchmooze]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)sis
12)breathless


[/B]

[nycfem]

Confused... Jo, are you posting for Breathless? We usually ask people to post for themselves.

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)sis
12)breathless




Not in this time. Have fun.

[/B]

[nycfem]

Zimmeh, please copy/paste the list and and add your name to it :)

Can I still join? It will be a great way to relax after work and I'm looking forward to it.

Gracias!

Zimmeh

[nycfem]

List Closed!

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)sis
11) Zimmeh
12)breathless (confirmed)

[Breathless]

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)sis
12)Breathless

Jo was doing me a favor , didn't want to miss the cutoff.. Thanks ;-)

[nycfem]

Medusa, your "Dirty Little Secrets" half-inchies arrived. Big smile!

[ahk]

So when do we find out who we are sending to? I kind of want to know so I can get an idea of how I want to create my project.

Thanks.

[nycfem]

Bumping final list :-)

List Closed!

1)Stepfordfemme
2) Gemme
3)Ahk
4) CCB
5) Nanner's
6)Medusa
7)Besame*
8)nycfem
9)purepisces
10)sis
11) Zimmeh
12)breathless (confirmed)

[Gemme]

So, if I'm understanding correctly, we're doing one puzzle project for Stepfordfemme's wrangle and that's due, in her hands, no later than July 15th.

In the meantime, Besame will also begin a wrangle that will be due before then.

Do I understand correctly?

[Bèsame*]

I'm still game to have one in the middle. I'm waiting for this project and all the logistics to finish up and then in a few days, I'll present my idea and see if I get any takers.

Practicing patience...we all have things going on ;)

[ahk]

So, if I'm understanding correctly, we're doing one puzzle project for Stepfordfemme's wrangle and that's due, in her hands, no later than July 15th.

In the meantime, Besame will also begin a wrangle that will be due before then.

Do I understand correctly?

I don't think we send directly to stepfordfemme- we send to the person directly (cost of money). Stepfordfemme is suppose to be drawing names and letting us know who we trade with. That was my understanding.

[ahk]

NEW PROJECT-



I chose this because I want this to be affordable and inclusive. I don't want anyone to not participate because it's too much $ or effort. Also we can move this project to the back burner for Besame's once sign up is done. Win-win!.

I would like to do it by random draw of all participants names--Everyone signs up...then I draw and let you know who you're going to ship to DIRECTLY.

]

A lot of good info here.... about what's happening.

Take a look.

[Gemme]

I don't think we send directly to stepfordfemme- we send to the person directly (cost of money). Stepfordfemme is suppose to be drawing names and letting us know who we trade with. That was my understanding.

Yep, I did see that. Brain fart. Thanks for the reminder!

I just wanted to be sure that my understanding of us having two projects going at the same time was correct.

All I was looking for was a yes or no, folks.

[okieblu]

AFTER the next 2 projects are past, it would be really cool to do one with the matchbooks. Possibly wearable art? snikker-my area. No, I dont think I need to wrangle one yet, I've only done one so far, and I was a couple days past deadline on that one. So, I gladly toss this idea out into the aether, hoping someone picks it up to wrangle.

[Tommi]

AFTER the next 2 projects are past, it would be really cool to do one with the matchbooks. Possibly wearable art? snikker-my area. No, I dont think I need to wrangle one yet, I've only done one so far, and I was a couple days past deadline on that one. So, I gladly toss this idea out into the another, hoping someone picks it up to wrangle.

Raising hand. Would love to. New area to me to create, but I love wranglin..
***Getting assistance from okieblu on ideas..smiling** (your area, snikker too)...as mine would be to have them near the fireplace...

[nanners]

So, Besame's project is up next, then maybe Tommi can wrangle matchboxes, then Okieblu can wrangle wearable art? I'm in for it all!

[amiyesiam]

So, Besame's project is up next, then maybe Tommi can wrangle matchboxes, then Okieblu can wrangle wearable art? I'm in for it all!

I didn't think Besames project is up next, no decision has been made.

Stepfordfemmes project is a go and is due July 15 and sign ups are done.

Okieblue suggested a wearable art matchbook project, but understands that hey you (prefered pronoun) are not ready to wrangle a project. Tommi said he would be willing to wrangle Okieblues project idea. That would be after Stepfordfemmes project is done.

[candy_coated_bitch]

I would definitely love to see an altered matchbox project. Just to clarify--when ahk originally brought it up the idea it was for match boxes, not match books--which are two different things. It's a project we have both participated in several times in the past.

Anyway--the idea is to use one of the little match boxes where it is a box with the little drawer that slides out with the matches in there. You take the matches out, then both decorate the outside of the box and fill the inside with contents/little treasures. They are usually done around a theme, such as a color. So the outside would be decorated mostly green, for example, then filled with little green items. The match boxes are so awesome! It's like getting a mini treasure box.

So anyway, just wanted to volunteer the explanation of what they are. If Tommie wrangled, obviously he can suggest whatever theme or anything else he wants. Just seemed like no one had really heard of these before. I'd be very excited to do these again!!! Also, I like the idea of wearable art.

[okieblu]

Raising hand. Would love to. New area to me to create, but I love wranglin..
***Getting assistance from okieblu on ideas..smiling** (your area, snikker too)...as mine would be to have them near the fireplace...

That would be great, Tommi! Match boxes as wearable art!

Sure, Be glad to help anyway I can!

[okieblu]

So, Besame's project is up next, then maybe Tommi can wrangle matchboxes, then Okieblu can wrangle wearable art? I'm in for it all!

My idea was match boxes AS wearable art. And I think Tommi is going to go with that.
Though I wouldn't mind wrangling some other wearable art project, later down the line. Gotta think of something that is vaughly affordable though. And accessable to most of the group.

[okieblu]

Hi!
Have you had a chance to mail those out yet? So looking forward to getting them!

[purepisces]

I'm still game to have one in the middle. I'm waiting for this project and all the logistics to finish up and then in a few days, I'll present my idea and see if I get any takers.

Practicing patience...we all have things going on ;)

Looking forward to having a project due before the one in July! Since we are only making 1 puzzled themed project, I'll still have time for more creative endeavors.

[purepisces]

NEW PROJECT- Please read carefully before committing
DEADLINE IS JULY 15th

This is BOLDED for emphasis as we have a participant that is signing up under the premise that I can meet her travel window.
Please do not over commit yourself.
Please do not sign up if you dropped out of other projects.
Please do not leave people hanging as this is going to be a 1-for-1 exchange. Please do not be late

As wrangler, I'm going to reserve the right to look back at your previous posts and see how you've fared in previous projects in terms of drop outs. You can all PM me if you have any questions about this.

Theme

Puzzles!

Interpret this how you will, use puzzles in your work. As part of your work.

Secret cryptex, decoder keys, 2 in 1 projects, game pieces as artwork, hidden compartments, surprises!

I want to give you all a chance to use your imagination for the piece....Altoid tins, small trinket boxes,magnets, small canvas artwork, business card holders, bracelets, keychains, you name it....

Sizing
All pieces MUST BE no bigger than lets say.....6" x 6" x 6" - room to play folks!

Participation
This is a 1-for-1 exchange. I'd like for us all to get something really awesome!~

I chose this because I want this to be affordable and inclusive. I don't want anyone to not participate because it's too much $ or effort. Also we can move this project to the back burner for Besame's once sign up is done. Win-win!.

I would like to do it by random draw of all participants names--Everyone signs up...then I draw and let you know who you're going to ship to DIRECTLY.

You are responsible for postage :)

I've changed the cap to 12 & I will post Tommi & Gemme's names since they are away from the site today :) remove your names if you aren't interested in staying with it.




Can't wait to find out who I'll be making my project for!!!

[Tommi]

That would be great, Tommi! Match boxes as wearable art!

Sure, Be glad to help anyway I can!

Aye, :pirate-steer:

[nycfem]

I received Nanners' projects today (exquisite!!!) and will mail the projects out this weekend. Y'all will love 'em!

Hi!
Have you had a chance to mail those out yet? So looking forward to getting them!

[nycfem]

Since I'll be sending out the half-inchies project this weekend, I am just reposting the list of all who participated for easy reference should anyone need it to refer back to:

1. nycfem/Jennifer
2. CCB
3.Besame
4. nanners
5. okieblu
6. Tommi
7. Medusa
8. Ts_kaijira
9.suzanne (ami)
10. Gemme

Everyone will receive 9 half-inchies.

[RockOn]

half-inchies?
*me tinkin' des peeps speakin' der own secret codez*

:)

[amiyesiam]

I'm still game to have one in the middle. I'm waiting for this project and all the logistics to finish up and then in a few days, I'll present my idea and see if I get any takers.

Practicing patience...we all have things going on ;)

So do we want to do this? Purepisces is interested, I am game any one else interested?

[nanners]

So do we want to do this? Purepisces is interested, I am game any one else interested?

Me! I am!

[Bèsame*]

NEW PROJECT!!!

yay! I've so enjoyed doing these art projects! I want to wrangle one. This will be easy! cheap! and quick! to do before the puzzle one ends. I will post a sign up Sunday Morning. I know it's Mother's Day, but I think this project can handle late comers. So are you ready? Did I get your attention??? Lol

Late Spring Happy Hearts!

Make 1 post card size, 4x6. Now this can be rectangle, circular, heart shaped, or what ever shape you want, but no bigger than 4x6.
Using ONLY FREE paint chip samples. The base can be of other material. Cut them up, punch holes, manipulate, or layer. What ever you want. Go raid Lowes, HomeDepot, cause you know you want to go there ;)

So there will be one made for each person who signs up plus an extra for Sis. I want to send a care package to her while she is close by. You need to have them finished by June 10. And in the mail by June 11th. This will give you 4 weeks. If you have any questions, please ask. I hope you sign up and have fun with this! (help me make my first wrangle a success :)

[nanners]

NEW PROJECT!!!

yay! I've so enjoyed doing these art projects! I want to wrangle one. This will be easy! cheap! and quick! to do before the puzzle one ends. I will post a sign up Sunday Morning. I know it's Mother's Day, but I think this project can handle late comers. So are you ready? Did I get your attention??? Lol

Late Spring Happy Hearts!

Make 1 post card size, 4x6. Now this can be rectangle, circular, heart shaped, or what ever shape you want, but no bigger than 4x6.
Using ONLY FREE paint chip samples. The base can be of other material. Cut them up, punch holes, manipulate, or layer. What ever you want. Go raid Lowes, HomeDepot, cause you know you want to go there ;)

So there will be one made for each person who signs up plus an extra for Sis. I want to send a care package to her while she is close by. You need to have them finished by June 10. And in the mail by June 11th. This will give you 4 weeks. If you have any questions, please ask. I hope you sign up and have fun with this! (help me make my first wrangle a success :)

1. Nanners

[nanners]

Besame, would you like us to include some $$ for postage? And after the sign up you'll send us all PM's with your address, correct?

I'm excited! I will be hitting Homo Depot tomorrow!

You'll do wonderful on your first wrangle!

[Gemme]

I'm confused. Is the sign up beginning now or Sunday morning for Besame's project?

[okieblu]

Anyplace that sells house paint, paint stores like Sherwin Williams, will have the free color paint chip cards. Walmart Super Center is one. Dont know about Target Super Centers.



NEW PROJECT!!!

yay! I've so enjoyed doing these art projects! I want to wrangle one. This will be easy! cheap! and quick! to do before the puzzle one ends. I will post a sign up Sunday Morning. I know it's Mother's Day, but I think this project can handle late comers. So are you ready? Did I get your attention??? Lol

Late Spring Happy Hearts!

Make 1 post card size, 4x6. Now this can be rectangle, circular, heart shaped, or what ever shape you want, but no bigger than 4x6.
Using ONLY FREE paint chip samples. The base can be of other material. Cut them up, punch holes, manipulate, or layer. What ever you want. Go raid Lowes, HomeDepot, cause you know you want to go there ;)

So there will be one made for each person who signs up plus an extra for Sis. I want to send a care package to her while she is close by. You need to have them finished by June 10. And in the mail by June 11th. This will give you 4 weeks. If you have any questions, please ask. I hope you sign up and have fun with this! (help me make my first wrangle a success :)

[amiyesiam]

I work 8am to 5pm Sunday. Corkey will sign me up!

[nanners]

Oops Gemme, I jumped the gun...I got a little too excited! :blush:

So, I walked into Menards (another store much like Homo Depot) and walked out with, oh....an inch and a half stack of paint chips...looking around and dodging any employees on the way out, feeling a bit like a criminal. :D:giggle:

[nycfem]

Hey, everyone,
Just an update on the half-inchie project. I am sending out everyone's later today. They are being sent in a regular envelope within a greeting card (for the hard backing). I used "removable double-sided-stick" tape to put each half-inchie in the cards.
Thanks for coming through! I can't believe I didn't lose any! They are so tiny :)
J

[nycfem]

Oh, and if you don't mind, please post on this thread or visitor message me when you receive your projects. It's always great to know they have been received. Whew :)

[candy_coated_bitch]

Hey, everyone,
Just an update on the half-inchie project. I am sending out everyone's later today. They are being sent in a regular envelope within a greeting card (for the hard backing). I used "removable double-sided-stick" tape to put each half-inchie in the cards.
Thanks for coming through! I can't believe I didn't lose any! They are so tiny :)
J

YAY!!! Thank you so much for wrangling. I couldn't believe how tiny the half inchies were, either. I was working on some inchies at the same time and they starting looking huge. That was bizarre. I can't wait to get them. :)

[Leigh]

sorry guys I haven't updated in awhile, so I wanted to let you guys know that I still have the Halloween cards and will get them out soon. Too much has been going on lately, especially where lack of money is concerned, so they'll be sent out as soon as I am able to afford it

[ahk]

sorry guys I haven't updated in awhile, so I wanted to let you guys know that I still have the Halloween cards and will get them out soon. Too much has been going on lately, especially where lack of money is concerned, so they'll be sent out as soon as I am able to afford it

Just send them by this October and we'll all be surprised!

:eatinghersheybar:

[Bèsame*]

For those of you visiting and wondering what this "inchie" or "half inchie" is that we talk about...it's my new favorite thing. I'm hooked on Inchies! https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2193/5793726582_f759232d46_z.jpg

[Bèsame*]

NEW PROJECT!!!

yay! I've so enjoyed doing these art projects! I want to wrangle one. This will be easy! cheap! and quick! to do before the puzzle one ends. I will post a sign up Sunday Morning. I know it's Mother's Day, but I think this project can handle late comers. So are you ready? Did I get your attention??? Lol

Late Spring Happy Hearts!

Make 1 post card size, 4x6. Now this can be rectangle, circular, heart shaped, or what ever shape you want, but no bigger than 4x6.
Using ONLY FREE paint chip samples. The base can be of other material. Cut them up, punch holes, manipulate, or layer. What ever you want. Go raid Lowes, HomeDepot, cause you know you want to go there ;)

So there will be one made for each person who signs up plus an extra for Sis. I want to send a care package to her while she is close by. You need to have them finished by June 10. And in the mail by June 11th. This will give you 4 weeks. If you have any questions, please ask. I hope you sign up and have fun with this! (help me make my first wrangle a success :)



Ok, sign up day has arrived!

Let me just add;
***Make a project for everyone who signs up plus one. So if 5 sign up, then make 6. And so on. Remember, I'm sending the one extra to Sis, just because! She will be close by and I can get it to her before she leaves.
***When the mail in date gets closer, I will PM an address to mail your completed project. Please add a few dollars to help with postage..or a surprise ;)
*** PLEASE NOTE MAIL IN DATE. This is a quick, 4 week turn around and it's cost effective.

1. Besame*
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
And so on...

[Tommi]

Ok, sign up day has arrived!

Let me just add;
***Make a project for everyone who signs up plus one. So if 5 sign up, then make 6. And so on. Remember, I'm sending the one extra to Sis, just because! She will be close by and I can get it to her before she leaves.
***When the mail in date gets closer, I will PM an address to mail your completed project. Please add a few dollars to help with postage..or a surprise ;)
*** PLEASE NOTE MAIL IN DATE. This is a quick, 4 week turn around and it's cost effective.

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
And so on...

[Breathless]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bèsame*
Ok, sign up day has arrived!

Let me just add;
***Make a project for everyone who signs up plus one. So if 5 sign up, then make 6. And so on. Remember, I'm sending the one extra to Sis, just because! She will be close by and I can get it to her before she leaves.
***When the mail in date gets closer, I will PM an address to mail your completed project. Please add a few dollars to help with postage..or a surprise
*** PLEASE NOTE MAIL IN DATE. This is a quick, 4 week turn around and it's cost effective.
1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
And so on...
__________________

[Corkey]

[QUOTE=Breathless;908847]Quote:
Originally Posted by Bèsame*
Ok, sign up day has arrived!

Let me just add;
***Make a project for everyone who signs up plus one. So if 5 sign up, then make 6. And so on. Remember, I'm sending the one extra to Sis, just because! She will be close by and I can get it to her before she leaves.
***When the mail in date gets closer, I will PM an address to mail your completed project. Please add a few dollars to help with postage..or a surprise
*** PLEASE NOTE MAIL IN DATE. This is a quick, 4 week turn around and it's cost effective.
1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.
6.
7.
8.
And so on...
__________________

[Katniss]

[QUOTE=Breathless;908847]Quote:
Originally Posted by Bèsame*
Ok, sign up day has arrived!

Let me just add;
***Make a project for everyone who signs up plus one. So if 5 sign up, then make 6. And so on. Remember, I'm sending the one extra to Sis, just because! She will be close by and I can get it to her before she leaves.
***When the mail in date gets closer, I will PM an address to mail your completed project. Please add a few dollars to help with postage..or a surprise
*** PLEASE NOTE MAIL IN DATE. This is a quick, 4 week turn around and it's cost effective. __________________
1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.
7.
8.
And so on...

[okieblu]

This is the thread I usually post in, so here goes...

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!

or in some cases...

HAPPY PARENTAL PERSON DAY!!!

I'll be heading out the day to go have Mothers Day dinner with my fantastic daughter and granddaughter in about thirty minutes. Soooo looking forward to it!

(and yes, I'm old.)

[Tommi]

she asked me to sign her up as she is having a great day with her Mom. (f)

[QUOTE=Katniss;908852][quote=Corkey;908850]
1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7.
8.
And so on...

[Gemme]

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7. Gemme
8.
And so on...

[nanners]

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7. Gemme
8. Nanners
9.
10.
And so on...

[amiyesiam]

Jen
You asked how I did my 1/2 inchies. I went with a theme of we are all part of the larger whole. So I made the whole and then took out the individuals. I colored the paper under yellow and glued the 2 together so I also have a part. It is alcohol inks, mulitiple stampings, writing, glitter glue, crackle paint, paint etc. Mine arrived today! They are wonderful!

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14/Corkey47/4024de29-4721-4bbc-a759-6b92fcdba039_zpsed33437f.jpg

[Gemme]

Jen
You asked how I did my 1/2 inchies. I went with a theme of we are all part of the larger whole. So I made the whole and then took out the individuals. I colored the paper under yellow and glued the 2 together so I also have a part. It is alcohol inks, mulitiple stampings, writing, glitter glue, crackle paint, paint etc. Mine arrived today! They are wonderful!

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14/Corkey47/4024de29-4721-4bbc-a759-6b92fcdba039_zpsed33437f.jpg

Ha!

I see exactly which piece is mine!

Very cool, ami.

[Gemme]

Jennifer, you did a lovely job presenting the half inchies and making sure to label them. I totally ♥ my card!

[purepisces]

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7. Gemme
8. Nanners
9.purepisces
10.
And so on...

I love this idea. I just happen to have a stash of paint samples that I knew I could use someday!

[candy_coated_bitch]

Well damn, now I'm impatient for my half inchies to arrive!

[amiyesiam]

[QUOTE=Gemme;909070]Ha!

I see exactly which piece is mine!

Very cool, ami.

awesome!

[deb0670]

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7. Gemme
8. Nanners
9.purepisces
10. deb0670( going to get them tomorrow!)
And so on.

[okieblu]

Okay, this is what I sent in for my contribution to the Half Inch Project. It's a puzzle-sorta. Please ignore the yellow cord, which somehow got under the paper when I made the scan. That was NOT part of the artwork. And since it's long since cut apart and sent off, too late to make another copy. sheesh... (Note to self-check the damned scan BEFORE cutting or altering original!)

Anyway, hopefully this will post properly.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=663162917089661&set=pb.481771705228784.-2207520000.1399976580.&type=3&theater

Please right click on the image and Save it, as I'm not going to leave it up for very long.

[Bèsame*]

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7. Gemme
8. Nanners
9.purepisces
10. deb0670( going to get them tomorrow!)
And so on.

This is awesome! I will close the sign up tonight after my super long day at work. :)

[Gemme]

Okay, this is what I sent in for my contribution to the Half Inch Project. It's a puzzle-sorta. Please ignore the yellow cord, which somehow got under the paper when I made the scan. That was NOT part of the artwork. And since it's long since cut apart and sent off, too late to make another copy. sheesh... (Note to self-check the damned scan BEFORE cutting or altering original!)

Anyway, hopefully this will post properly.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=663162917089661&set=pb.481771705228784.-2207520000.1399976580.&type=3&theater

Please right click on the image and Save it, as I'm not going to leave it up for very long.


Found mine here too!

[Bèsame*]

1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira
7. Gemme
8. Nanners
9.purepisces
10. deb0670( going to get them tomorrow!)
And so on.

Ok, I pronounce this project closed for sign ups.

Details..everyone make 10 cards. With FREE paint chips!! I'll be back in a couple of weeks with an address. Have fun...start up the imaginations :)

[okieblu]

I'll be taking the pic down a week from today-next weds night at midnight CST. I can't leave it up any longer, as this is my business page and I'm trying to finish getting the thing in order so I can finally Open It.

So please, those that took part in the Half Inch Project, download and save, so you can play mate and match with the puzzle.
Have fun!

[Breathless]

IF for some strange reason I NEED more paint chip samples, it may be suggested I go to another city, or at least a store they don't know me by name. The staff at the Home Depot look a little guarded at me this time when I went for another round, following me up and down the row asking me repetitively what I was doing... Might be that I leave blank spots when I leave, MIGHT be the cackle that escaped my throat as I left the department with my finds, or perhaps, just perhaps that this was my third trip through their isles this week.. that might be it, but I cant be sure. Did I mention that I think this is a GREAT project? Its a GREAT project, and my little painter heart is going pitter patter.. oh yes.. this is fun....Mmmm hmm.. Im having fun...Thank-you!

[Tommi]

I have our 1/2 inchies.. I carefully opened my envelope at the mail box, imagining that static or the winds would blow them away. What a great collage inside that card. Individually wonderful,and collectively awesome art.

I'll give kaijira her 1/2 inchie's envelope after work tonite.

It was 99 degrees and windy at noon. The hot California winds and fires are raging 80 miles south of me.

No chance of rain in our future. Hoping the fireman in all that gear can stay well in that horrendous heat.

[okieblu]

Got the my half inchies envelope. How VERY cool! Really REALLY neat work folks! Love it? I have carefully labeled the envelope, so I wont accidentally toss it out-yes, I am just that absent minded-and put it up. Look forward to many more projects!

nycfem, will be sending you a message. Thank you very much for the lovely words.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Ok, fess up folks!!! I am dying to know who has me in the puzzle project. :)

[sis]

Ok, fess up folks!!! I am dying to know who has me in the puzzle project. :)

Maybe its me and maybe its not! lolol I plan to get the address of the person I'm sending to through someone else so that I will remain a secret until they receive my package!

Deb

[nycfem]

I know who has me, Nanners. The person I have I won't mention in case they want it to be a surprise :). I did want to know who had me and am particularly happy to know that that person is a talented cookie baker :D.

[Bèsame*]

Oh...let the first part of this project begin....


Let us be puzzled!

[candy_coated_bitch]

Well, damn, you guys. I didn't know it was supposed to be a surprise!!!! I emailed my partner like the first day was like--hi I'm making your puzzle LOL.

[nycfem]

I think it's just personal preference. We are instructed to get the address from the person anyway.

Well, damn, you guys. I didn't know it was supposed to be a surprise!!!! I emailed my partner like the first day was like--hi I'm making your puzzle LOL.

[candy_coated_bitch]

I think it's just personal preference. We are instructed to get the address from the person anyway.

Yeah, well now thanks to you two I am DYING to know who has got me LOL! Tell me I can't know something and it will drive me nuts. I bet it's one of you. :P

[nycfem]

I think you can, though. Just PM and ask Stepford set (I love "voice to text" LOL). That's what I did and it worked.

[Bèsame*]

Puzzling?

I think candy kisses would be a hint ;)Yeah, well now thanks to you two I am DYING to know who has got me LOL! Tell me I can't know something and it will drive me nuts. I bet it's one of you. :P

[Zimmeh]

I don't want to know who has my name. I am enjoying this project :)

Zimmeh

[RockOn]

Though I'm not playing, I like coming in and reading posts. I can depend on getting a good chuckle in here. Plus, I am nosy because lots of my favorite people seem clustered in this thread. ;) I would be like candy _ coated _ bitch. I'm one of those who has to know. In addition, has to see. :)

Thanks for allowing me to butt in.
Happy Day to All!
RockOn

[nanners]

Butt in anytime RockOn! Join us for a project sometime too!

I don't need to know who has my name...and yes, nycfem, I do have your name...and since I have to send to only one person I might just have to find out your favorite kind of cookie!

I have a huge stack of paint chips and will be doing my project this weekend! I haz special tools coming in the mail to help me and they should arrive today!

[Gemme]

My apologies, Besame* and participants, but I've had some unexpected time constraints placed on me via my workplace and I'm just not going to have enough time to devote to this project any longer. I'm hoping that it's early enough that no one has sent their work off yet.

Again, I'm sorry. (w)

[Breathless]

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i345/Breathless218/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps86095d5b.jpg (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/Breathless218/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps86095d5b.jpg.html)
I'm started.. Officially ;-)

[RockOn]

nanners,
Thank you for the invitation, I may join you sometime. Perhaps when it becomes winter and I don't have so much to do outdoors. It looks like it could be fun except I'd rather not do any of those inchie and half-inchie gizmos.LOL! Besame was kind enough to post some on my visitor page. (Thank you again!) Very nice they are ... but appear way too tedious for me.

nycfem,
I heard .... now this is just what I heard .... but you didn't hear it from me ... I heard nanners is a cookie baking fool so you are in for a really great treat!!! :)

*waves to everyone*

[Tommi]

I made a raid at Lowes paint department this weekend for our project.
wonderful colors, great stuff for free...and

Now, I want to paint my living room.

[sis]

I have a great start to my Puzzle Project ..... I LOVE CREATING ART!

:tea:

Carry on!

Deb

[Bèsame*]

Paint Chip Project

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJ2uG1dWjJk/Ti76fhZiUBI/AAAAAAAAFl4/IS0gV4Q08uM/s800/Paint-swatches.jpg
Two weeks into it already. It's fun to hear about all your fun trips to get supplies. I'm sure we all have a chip mess going on...


Just a reminder..two weeks to go!
1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira

7.Nanners
8.purepisces
9.deb0670

And one extra!

[deb0670]

i feel like a dope. I have to admit i had no clue what paint chips y'all were talking about. I did not know the sample card thingies were considered paint chips. lol
I was trying to figure out how was i going to get enough of the dry paint to chip off to make the project. lol
Sorry... now that i know... it will be easy!
unless.. it is actually supposed to be dried paint that has chipped off.. * so confused*

[Breathless]

i feel like a dope. I have to admit i had no clue what paint chips y'all were talking about. I did not know the sample card thingies were considered paint chips. lol
I was trying to figure out how was i going to get enough of the dry paint to chip off to make the project. lol
Sorry... now that i know... it will be easy!
unless.. it is actually supposed to be dried paint that has chipped off.. * so confused*

PRICELESS!!!!

[candy_coated_bitch]

i feel like a dope. I have to admit i had no clue what paint chips y'all were talking about. I did not know the sample card thingies were considered paint chips. lol
I was trying to figure out how was i going to get enough of the dry paint to chip off to make the project. lol
Sorry... now that i know... it will be easy!
unless.. it is actually supposed to be dried paint that has chipped off.. * so confused*

I would have loved to see that project!

[okieblu]

i feel like a dope. I have to admit i had no clue what paint chips y'all were talking about. I did not know the sample card thingies were considered paint chips. lol
I was trying to figure out how was i going to get enough of the dry paint to chip off to make the project. lol
Sorry... now that i know... it will be easy!
unless.. it is actually supposed to be dried paint that has chipped off.. * so confused*


It's the paint sample cards, lol. Really.

[amiyesiam]

Good Morning!

So I had all the pieces cut out for my project. All in nice little piles for each person. I though drifted through my head. I should put the pieces in zip lock bags, write "some assembly required" on each baggie and send them in. (I thought it was genius) It would be totally interesting (well to me at least) to see how everyone assembled them. Alas, my second thought was, not everyone would be amused. So they are assembled and just about done.

[Bèsame*]

I will send out the address NEXT week sometime....keep cutting, gluing, tearing...lolPaint Chip Project

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJ2uG1dWjJk/Ti76fhZiUBI/AAAAAAAAFl4/IS0gV4Q08uM/s800/Paint-swatches.jpg
Two weeks into it already. It's fun to hear about all your fun trips to get supplies. I'm sure we all have a chip mess going on...


Just a reminder..two weeks to go!
1. Besame*
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam
5.Katniss
6.Ts_kaijira

7.Nanners
8.purepisces
9.deb0670

And one extra!

[amiyesiam]

I will send out the address NEXT week sometime....keep cutting, gluing, tearing...lol

I am writing this in a direct manor, without anger, just completely not understanding. :bow:

I sent you a pm for your address. You responded with a visitor note and here.
My project is done. I do not understand why I have to wait until you decide to give out your address, when it is me, in my busy life, that has to find the time to get to the post office.

[Bèsame*]

I'm glad some projects have been completed. I have received more than one PM. I'm having a busy month with work and the address I will be giving is my work address. I'm glad that some projects have been completed..

As stated in my original post, the project should be in the mail by June 11th. I would be sending out my address closer to that date. So I'm waiting a few more days...so I can receive them all close together. I appreciate your patience and hope you understand the way I need to go about this. I am writing this in a direct manor, without anger, just completely not understanding. :bow:

I sent you a pm for your address. You responded with a visitor note and here.
My project is done. I do not understand why I have to wait until you decide to give out your address, when it is me, in my busy life, that has to find the time to get to the post office.

[deb0670]

I got a flat tire and have no spare and had no way of fixing it til today. Will be getting it fixed (Daddy is putting 4 new tires on my mini van for me), and i will get all the paint chips and other stuff I need for this project and have it ready to send out when the time comes.

[Bèsame*]

Paint Chip Project

I sent out private messages last night containing my address. I was not expecting a reply, but I haven't heard anything. Will some one please let me know that the message went thru?

Thank you

[Breathless]

Received, thanks

[deb0670]

I missed the postman by like 10 minutes today. I will make sure to get my package of goodies in the mail first thing in the morning tomorrow. Sorry for it being late.

[Katniss]

Immediately after signing up for this project life got insanely busy. I had a lovely idea all planned out but due to time constraints it never made it from inspiration to conception (I was going to go all Banksy meets mosaic). Thus everyone will have to settle for "idea #4" which was less time consuming and sadly about as inspiring as Ca. Chrome's Belmont finish. But a promise is a promise and don't let perfect be the enemy of good, eh?

I popped them in the mail today so Besame should have them in a few days time. Thanks for wrangling this, despite now having to avoid the paint dept. at Home Depot for at least 3 months I had a blast! :hangloose:


Katniss~~

[candy_coated_bitch]

I stopped in Michael's today. I swear that place should have a sign that reads "Beware All Ye Who Enter Here".

[okieblu]

Hi Tommi!

When do you think you might start a signup sheet for the altered matchbox project? Middle of July or later? I'm getting ansty, lol!

[purepisces]

I got my paint chip project in the mail yesterday!

[Bèsame*]

Paint Chip Project

1. Besame*......done
2. Tommi
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam........received
5.Katniss..............received
6.Ts_kaijira

7.Nanners
8.purepisces
9.deb0670............received

And one extra!


Thank you!

[Tommi]

Paint Chip Project

1. Besame*......done
2. Tommi Mailed
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam........received
5.Katniss..............received
6.Ts_kaijira Mailed

7.Nanners
8.purepisces
9.deb0670............received

And one extra!


Thank you!

Check..You should have ours no later than tomorrow Expect two.. mailed our project in one, plus a card with the money in it....cuz, I sealed it all up and had the postage on the Priority Envelope, when I went ***$&$^%^oh no $$$$

[Tommi]

Hi Tommi!

When do you think you might start a signup sheet for the altered matchbox project? Middle of July or later? I'm getting ansty, lol!

Will check back on progress of others..and yes, Mid July sounds good..

[Bèsame*]

Check..You should have ours no later than tomorrow Expect two.. mailed our project in one, plus a card with the money in it....cuz, I sealed it all up and had the postage on the Priority Envelope, when I went ***$&$^%^oh no $$$$

Received, right as planned :)

[Tommi]

AFTER the next 2 projects are past, it would be really cool to do one with the matchbooks. Possibly wearable art? snikker-my area. No, I dont think I need to wrangle one yet, I've only done one so far, and I was a couple days past deadline on that one. So, I gladly toss this idea out into the aether, hoping someone picks it up to wrangle.

Raising hand. Would love to. New area to me to create, but I love wranglin..
***Getting assistance from okieblu on ideas..smiling** (your area, snikker too)...as mine would be to have them near the fireplace...

I would definitely love to see an altered matchbox project. Just to clarify--when ahk originally brought it up the idea it was for match boxes, not match books--which are two different things. It's a project we have both participated in several times in the past.

Anyway--the idea is to use one of the little match boxes where it is a box with the little drawer that slides out with the matches in there. You take the matches out, then both decorate the outside of the box and fill the inside with contents/little treasures. They are usually done around a theme, such as a color. So the outside would be decorated mostly green, for example, then filled with little green items. The match boxes are so awesome! It's like getting a mini treasure box.

So anyway, just wanted to volunteer the explanation of what they are. If Tommie wrangled, obviously he can suggest whatever theme or anything else he wants. Just seemed like no one had really heard of these before. I'd be very excited to do these again!!! Also, I like the idea of wearable art.

That would be great, Tommi! Match boxes as wearable art!

Sure, Be glad to help anyway I can!

Hi Tommi!

When do you think you might start a signup sheet for the altered matchbox project? Middle of July or later? I'm getting ansty, lol!

As other projects are filling in and filing out, we are looking forward to the
Altered Matchbox Project.
The usual and customary
Title: Altered Matchboxes
No bigger than 4"x6" each
Include $5.00 for postage.

*THE REAL Altered Matchbook Wrangled sign up list will be open for two weeks , July 12-24, 2014 ~ no participant #limit
**Send to Wrangler by Aug. 26, 2014

*If two previous projects close prior to July 12, signup may **start earlier.



Google Images and YouTube, "altered matchboxes" for plenty of ideas and help.

http://www.pinterest.com/melassa/15-matchboxes/

http://www.pinterest.com/susanperea/altered-matchboxes/

etc.http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/236x/9d/31/47/9d3147d1952fb55dba6cb3f61ae0d7ea.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3421/3865504278_da16f02b0b.jpg

Template if you want to make your own.

http://blog.swap-bot.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/matchboxtemplate3.gif

So, you can get started whenever you want....There will be at least 4 or 5 of us..:byebye:

[Gemme]

If I remember correctly, the puzzle project ends on July 15th.

[deb0670]

Oh I really wanna do the matchbox project!

[clay]

I want to join in on the matchbox project also!!!! That is so freakin' cool....Thanks, Tommi!!!......:hangloose:

[Tommi]

If I remember correctly, the puzzle project ends on July 15th.



Thanks Gemme. Thus, according to protocol we should oughta wait till July 15! Yes?

Officially Loose Wrangler:fastdraq:
I have no memory, or recollection your honor.:mohawk: cuz :jester: I am just cruising along here.:hangloose:

[Bèsame*]

Paint Chip Project

1. Besame*......done
2. Tommi .............received
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam........received
5.Katniss..............received
6.Ts_kaijira...........received

7.Nanners
8.purepisces
9.deb0670............received

And one extra!


I know Breathless project is traveling

Not sure about the others? I'll wait a few more days!

[nanners]

My paint chip project is going in the mail this morning before work, I believe you should have it on Wednesday Besame!

Onto the next one now....

I keep getting distracted by work, life and a wonderful butch :awww:...although I cannot blame the butch:boxers:, because she tries so hard to keep this girl in line :bullwhip:...She has a difficult job these days. :tease::blush:

[purepisces]

Paint Chip Project

1. Besame*......done
2. Tommi .............received
3. Breathless
4. Amiyesiam........received
5.Katniss..............received
6.Ts_kaijira...........received

7.Nanners
8.purepisces
9.deb0670............received

And one extra!


I know Breathless project is traveling

Not sure about the others? I'll wait a few more days!

Have you still not received mine? I sent it in a priority mail / flat rate envelope almost two weeks ago. I'm in Texas too, so it should have gotten there in two days.

[DJ4321]

My paint chip project is going in the mail this morning before work, I believe you should have it on Wednesday Besame!

Onto the next one now....

I keep getting distracted by work, life and a wonderful butch :awww:...although I cannot blame the butch:boxers:, because she tries so hard to keep this girl in line :bullwhip:...She has a difficult job these days. :tease::blush:

:cigar2::fastdraq: I try, but she's a little hard to coral sometimes

[Bèsame*]

Paint Chip Project!!

All received, thank you.
Leaving for your mail box, tomorrow!

Thank you to each of you. You will be surprised when you find them...they are all different. Great job, and such creativity !

Ready for the next ?

[Bèsame*]

Paint Chip Project

Coming to a mailbox close to you!

Please let me know you received your package :)

[deb0670]

YAY! I received my package with everyone's paint chip art in it! They are awesome! Thank you everyone! I hope Y'all like mine as much as i liked yours!

[amiyesiam]

My package came today. I love them!

[okieblu]

Yeah, I meant 'matchBOX', not 'matchBOOK'. Sometimes the mind just does NOT want to work. Will be so glad when my ribs heal up, maybe I can get some sleep.

[Katniss]

Received a lovely envelope full of lovely and creative paint chip projects!

http://www.tutorialgallery.com/scraps/scrap9/thank_you/orkut_thank_you_cards_scraps52.gif

[Katniss]

Hmmmm.....is it just me or does it look like the doggie I posted above is about to get intimately familiar with the letter "y" ????

Ah well, ya'll catch my drift on the thanks I suppose.....

Katniss~~

[candy_coated_bitch]

Hmmmm.....is it just me or does it look like the doggie I posted above is about to get intimately familiar with the letter "y" ????

Ah well, ya'll catch my drift on the thanks I suppose.....

Katniss~~

It totally looks like that. :|

[purepisces]

I got my package yesterday, too. Thank you to everyone, they were all beautiful!

[stepfordfemme]

Just a reminder to all that your puzzle projects need to be in the mail to your recipient by July 15th!!

Please don't forget that this a direct mailing project :)

Feel free to give an update how yours is coming along on the board...

[Gemme]

I've been doing something to the project nearly every day for a couple of weeks or so now so I won't have any timing issues, especially since mine is crossing the border. Actually, it will likely be received around the 15th, not just mailed out. It's nice to be ahead of the game for once! It's been working out pretty well. It's like a time lapse video in very slow motion. lol

Well, apparently one should not craft when so dog tired you don't even remember doing what you did until the next day, when everything is dry and sealed. Ooops.

:blink:

I did something that I am not able to repair and I haven't been able to locate another base to start over (very specific), so I have had to rework my concept a little bit and go 'around' the issue. It still looks interesting but it has made things much harder for me since I accidentally skipped 4 steps and now have to figure out how to go back and make it not only interesting but pretty.

Pretty is my goal. I still have time and I worked on it earlier today, so I think it will come out well. I hope the recipient likes it. :)

[ahk]

I already sent mine out last friday- it was going to Canada and should be there or soon. Hopefully the recipient will notify me to say so.

[sis]

Mine is going out Monday!

Deb

[Bèsame*]

Oh, I've put in at least 5 hours into it and have about 3 more to go. I'll be searching for a treasure to go inside;)


Oh the puzzles....http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Bengalicrossword.jpg/250px-Bengalicrossword.jpg

[Medusa]

I got my puzzle project from nycfem and it was FABULOUS!! Seriously one of the most amazing pieces of art that I own now!!

Mine is 99% done. Just need to locate a certain type of something (which will be easy but will require a trip to a craft store) and get it mailed out! Mine will arrive before July 15th. (maybe by the end of this week!

[Zimmeh]

I need to pick up one thing formy project and it will be finished and mailed out on Thursday!

Zimmeh

[sis]

Mine was posted on Monday ..... and to continue with the puzzle theme, here's a clue to where it is headed ..... OUTSIDE OF CANADA!

Deb

[Gemme]

My puzzle project went out early this morning. I hope it's not humid in Canada right now, otherwise my work might stick together.

Again.

Oy.

[Breathless]

today was the day!! Received the package of beautiful cards... Thank you all so very much!! They are now ALL taking over the mantel of my fireplace.. ;-) <3 it!!

[Tommi]

Paint Chip Project

Coming to a mailbox close to you!

Please let me know you received your package :)



Yes,
packages of Paint Chip happiness arrived when we were on vacation.

Enjoying them spread out all over the coffee table with the kitten interested in them all. So many unique ways to display free piece's of color. :hangloose:

[candy_coated_bitch]

I'm still working on my puzzle project, but it will definitely go out by the 15th. :)

[candy_coated_bitch]

Update: Glitter has officially taken over. I think I might have glitter in unmentionable places. :|

[Tommi]

On your mark~~~~

*THE REAL ALTERED MATCHBOX PROJECT*
is coming soon. Let's just all have some fun.
Wrangled sign up list will be open from July 15-26, 2014 ~ no participant #limit
**Send to Wrangler Tommi by Aug. 26, 2014

As other projects are filling in and filing out, we are looking forward to the
Altered Matchbox Project.
The usual and customary
Title: Altered Matchboxes
No bigger than 4"x6" each
Include $5.00 for postage.

*THE REAL Altered Matchbox Wrangled sign up list will be open for two weeks , July 15-26, 2014 ~ no participant #limit
**Send to Wrangler by Aug. 26, 2014

Google Images and YouTube, "altered matchboxes" for plenty of ideas and help.

http://www.pinterest.com/melassa/15-matchboxes/

http://www.pinterest.com/susanperea/altered-matchboxes/

etc.http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/236x/9d/31/47/9d3147d1952fb55dba6cb3f61ae0d7ea.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3421/3865504278_da16f02b0b.jpg

Template if you want to make your own.

http://blog.swap-bot.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/matchboxtemplate3.gif

So, you can get started whenever you want....There will be at least 4 or 5 of us..:byebye:
Quote:
Originally Posted by okieblu
AFTER the next 2 projects are past, it would be really cool to do one with the matchbooks. Possibly wearable art? snikker-my area. No, I dont think I need to wrangle one yet, I've only done one so far, and I was a couple days past deadline on that one. So, I gladly toss this idea out into the aether, hoping someone picks it up to wrangle.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommi
Raising hand. Would love to. New area to me to create, but I love wranglin..
***Getting assistance from okieblu on ideas..smiling** (your area, snikker too)...as mine would be to have them near the fireplace...
Quote:
Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch
I would definitely love to see an altered matchbox project. Just to clarify--when ahk originally brought it up the idea it was for match boxes, not match books--which are two different things. It's a project we have both participated in several times in the past.

Anyway--the idea is to use one of the little match boxes where it is a box with the little drawer that slides out with the matches in there. You take the matches out, then both decorate the outside of the box and fill the inside with contents/little treasures. They are usually done around a theme, such as a color. So the outside would be decorated mostly green, for example, then filled with little green items. The match boxes are so awesome! It's like getting a mini treasure box.

So anyway, just wanted to volunteer the explanation of what they are. If Tommie wrangled, obviously he can suggest whatever theme or anything else he wants. Just seemed like no one had really heard of these before. I'd be very excited to do these again!!! Also, I like the idea of wearable art.
Quote:
Originally Posted by okieblu
That would be great, Tommi! Match boxes as wearable art!

Sure, Be glad to help anyway I can!

Quote:
Originally Posted by okieblu
Hi Tommi!

When do you think you might start a signup sheet for the altered matchbox project? Middle of July or later? I'm getting ansty, lol!