Butch Femme Planet - Penpals, Scrapbookers, Postcard Artists and Other Creative Types

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas, leather and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: the colors pink and purple, unicorns, ocean stuff and mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, your secrets, all different shades of pink only, tiny tiny tiny, snail mail, pop-up book style (something pops out), fat positive theme, Sanrio, Just a Pretty Box, warning / do not open theme

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves, the colors purple & pink, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things, trees

8. Besame (will be back for 10 things)
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11.

I changed a couple of my things too.
Yes, to quote Gemme: " Folks, when you're ready to start working, make sure to look at the final sign up list in case anyone else does the same because I'm not the only difficult one here."

Gemme

02-18-2018 12:27 PM

I suspect as things are posted, some of us will go "oh, yeah!" and change them out. I have no problem with that BUT whatever is listed on final sign up sheet next Saturday night is FINAL and if someone has more than 10 things, I'll randomly drop one item so we all have an even playing field.

Having said that, the color thing. Let's count each color as one thing. I separated clay's out so we're good there. ccb used pink and purple, which I counted as 2 and she has ocean/mermaid, which I counted as 1 since one is in the other. So she has 10 things.

nan, can you adjust again? I count 11 now. Maybe we can do 'leaves/trees' as 1 and that would be 10?

I don't want to be a number Nazi about it but I see it going crazy and lists rivalling the national debt if the line isn't drawn in the sand somewhere.

So, we still need one less from Breathless (I couldn't find two to combine) and if you are okay with combining leaves and trees, nan...since one is found on the other so they are literally intertwined...we should be good to go.

I already have some ideas and will be perusing amazon later to get my order in. We're already over 6 participants so it looks like we're doing the larger boxes or else two smaller boxes for those that can't have a larger box in their mail receptacles. I know about nyc, but if there's anyone else that has that issue, please let me know before they get packaged up.

If anyone that is considering this project has any questions, please ask. Others could be wondering the same thing and knowledge is power. And, if art is anything, it's empowering.

nanners

02-18-2018 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanners (Post 1198764)

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas, leather and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: the colors pink and purple, unicorns, ocean stuff and mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, your secrets, all different shades of pink only, tiny tiny tiny, snail mail, pop-up book style (something pops out), fat positive theme, Sanrio, Just a Pretty Box, warning / do not open theme

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, the colors purple & pink, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things, leaves/trees

8. Besame (will be back for 10 things)
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10.
11.

I changed a couple of my things too.
Yes, to quote Gemme: " Folks, when you're ready to start working, make sure to look at the final sign up list in case anyone else does the same because I'm not the only difficult one here."

Changed per Gemme's request!

Breathless

02-18-2018 05:07 PM

nycfem

02-19-2018 11:05 AM

Just bumping the sign up for this project! We have a few spaces left. We love our oldies and welcome reliable newbies!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1198715)

Welcome to the 2018 MatchBox Round of Crafty Goodness!!!

Quantity: one for each person that signs up minus yourself. There is a cap of 11 participants total.

Theme: Getting to Know You. When you sign up, list 10 things that you enjoy/love/adore/like/etc. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or even tangible things, but there should be enough variety that someone can find at least one thing to base their box to you upon.

Here is an example: love, the color yellow, pigeons, old books, the smell of gasoline, fast things, graham crackers, Etta James, pens, selfies.

Instructions: Procure your matchboxes as soon as we have a final tally. Sometimes, there are shipping issues and this project will take a bit longer than usual to complete, so you'll want to get a jump on it as soon as possible.

The boxes must be no larger than 3 1/8 inches long. Anything smaller is fine. You may get them at Walmart or a grocery store if you want to use the typical matchboxes (minus the matches, of course) or you can buy them online. They come in craft paper, white or multicolored. See HERE for options.

Parameters: Choose one or more options from each person's list of 10 things and build your box to them around your choice(s).

Note: EVERY box should be addressed to someone as each box will be personalized for each participant.

The Boxes: you can fill the box with goodies or you can paint or draw a mural inside...you can paint the boxes or cover them with paper or you can washi tape the heck out of them or cover them with grass....the goal is NOT to spend a ton of cash on trinkets or charms or whatever....the goal is to be creative and have fun. It doesn't take much money to do that. One thing you MUST do is make sure the inner box can slide in and out so that the box can be opened. You will need to keep this in mind as that will become harder and harder with each coat of paint or layer of tape. This project will require a bit of noggin doodling on your part.

Newbies to matchbox art: this will take longer than usual because you are working on a multi-dimensional project. Not only do you need to do something to the outside of the box but the inside must be decorated as well. Also, each piece will be designed for the person in mind. No cookie cutter, assembly lines this time. It's more time intensive, but I promise you; the work is worth it. These are great projects and mean so much to the recipient!

See examples HERE.

Dates to Remember:

Signup: 2/17/18 to 2/24/18
Deadline for finished projects to be in my grubby little hands: 4/14/18
Officially late, and on the naughty list, if not received on/by 4/21/18.
Completed projects will be mailed out on/before 4/28/18.

Postage: Send $8.00 with your projects if we have 6 or less participants and $10.00 if we have 7-11 participants. This is because all projects will be mailed out in the 'if it fits, it ships' boxes and only about 6 will fit comfortably in the small box without getting squished so I may have to go up to the larger size if we have more people.

"For 2018, the rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until six months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting six months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2018. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2018. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2018 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/18. I can start participating in new projects on 8/21/18. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/18, able to participate 7/28/18)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/18, able to participate 8/21/18)'

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

Sign Up:

Have fun and if I've missed something or you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

I'm excited! Matchboxes are sooo much fun!!!

:danceparty:

Gemme

02-19-2018 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanners (Post 1198818)

Changed per Gemme's request!

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Originally Posted by Breathless (Post 1198830)

Changed per Gemme's request!

Thank you, ladies!

GeorgiaMa'am

02-19-2018 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanners (Post 1198764)

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas, leather and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: the colors pink and purple, unicorns, ocean stuff and mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, your secrets, all different shades of pink only, tiny tiny tiny, snail mail, pop-up book style (something pops out), fat positive theme, Sanrio, Just a Pretty Box, warning / do not open theme

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves, the colors purple & pink, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things, trees

8. Besame (will be back for 10 things)

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

I changed a couple of my things too.
Yes, to quote Gemme: " Folks, when you're ready to start working, make sure to look at the final sign up list in case anyone else does the same because I'm not the only difficult one here."

. . . . . . . . . . .

Bèsame*

02-20-2018 07:27 AM

I just wanted to say, the twitchie project results were amazing! I received them last week, at the best time to bring a smile to my face!

I know mine were on the bigger size, and I did send more $ to accommodate the size of shipping. I will agree on what ever the shipping costs are, I just want to be creative!

Gemme

02-20-2018 10:30 AM

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons, etc), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, your secrets, all different shades of pink only, tiny tiny tiny, snail mail, pop-up book style (something pops out), fat positive theme, Sanrio, Just a Pretty Box, warning / do not open theme

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, purple, pink, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, and celestial things

8. Besame (will be back for 10 things)

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.

11.

This is the most up to date and accurate list. Please make sure to copy the last list when you quote and/or post.

The list is shaping up to be something fantastic! We have two spots left. Sign up ends Saturday!

Gemme

02-20-2018 02:49 PM

Argh!

I ordered some boxes plus fun stuff on Amazon and the first packages arrived today. One is great and the items are fine. The other package contained decorative matchboxes and all 6 in one package are squished/smashed/damaged and useless for my purposes. They put it in a plain padded envelope! How insane is that?!? I am so irritated because now they have an April arrival date for my replacement package.

Boo. Hiss.

Lyte	02-20-2018 05:07 PM

*said with tongue firmly planted in cheek* :p

Did you say... They put it in a plain padded envelope! How insane is that?!?

Just kiddin' ... it was there... had ta use it! ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199104)

Gemme

02-20-2018 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyte (Post 1199113)

*said with tongue firmly planted in cheek* :p

Did you say... They put it in a plain padded envelope! How insane is that?!?

Just kiddin' ... it was there... had ta use it! ;)

I don't get it.

:blink:

homoe

02-20-2018 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199104)

If I can chime in on your post for a quick second. Amazon is getting very reckless and sloppy in their packaging and shipping! I've had to recently send back various items for just that reason, as well as books being either smudged by dirty fingers or dirty gloves! I've read stories on how Amazon expects so many packages to be shipped in a certain time frame BUT what good is that IF the merchandise has to be returned due to their carelessness......:seeingstars:

Lyte	02-20-2018 08:50 PM

Oh... cuz just a couple of days ago I said stuff in envelopes gets smooshed... and ... viola! :blink:

Just an amusing coincidence. Or... maybe not a coincidence! *insert Twilight Zone theme song*

:p

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199146)

I don't get it.

:blink:

candy_coated_bitch

02-20-2018 10:18 PM

Ok, I have a question. The matchbox is supposed to be at most 3 and 1/8ths of an inch long. Does that include "embellishments"? Like add ons or such?

Gemme

02-21-2018 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe (Post 1199160)

I blame it on DC not working for them anymore.

:blink:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyte (Post 1199161)

Oh. I so didn't make that connection. After a minute, I thought you were trying to make the connection between the 'padded' part and the 'insane' part.

Yes, you are correct. If something is delicate, there should be some sort of protection for the shipping process.

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch (Post 1199181)

Ok, I have a question. The matchbox is supposed to be at most 3 and 1/8ths of an inch long. Does that include "embellishments"? Like add ons or such?

No. If the embellishments stick out a little bit more, that's fine. I wouldn't go crazy and add another inch to the total length but a little more is fine.

Bèsame*

02-21-2018 07:40 AM

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas, leather and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: the colors pink and purple, unicorns, ocean stuff and mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, your secrets, all different shades of pink only, tiny tiny tiny, snail mail, pop-up book style (something pops out), fat positive theme, Sanrio, Just a Pretty Box, warning / do not open theme

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves, the colors purple & pink, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things, trees

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

I changed a couple of my things too.

FireSignFemme

02-21-2018 03:22 PM

Okay it's official I won't be able to participate this round, maybe next time. That would be nice.

Gemme

02-21-2018 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireSignFemme (Post 1199235)

Okay it's official I won't be able to participate this round, maybe next time. That would be nice.

I'm sorry to hear that, FSF.

Next time!

Gemme

02-21-2018 08:52 PM

Everyone, please copy the LAST and most recent list when adding to it to get all the updates.

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, your secrets, all different shades of pink only, tiny tiny tiny, snail mail, pop-up book style (something pops out), fat positive theme, Sanrio, Just a Pretty Box, warning / do not open theme

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

nycfem

02-22-2018 11:05 PM

I made some changes in mine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199297)

Everyone, please copy the LAST and most recent list when adding to it to get all the updates.

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: only black and white, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

Gemme

02-23-2018 05:55 AM

Updated List

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: only black and white, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

We still have two spots available if anyone is interested. Tomorrow is the sign up deadline!

Also, pure, we need your 10 things or who knows what you will get.

:blink:

Individual colors count as one each but you can put together like things such as: leaves/trees or birds/bird nests.

If you are having trouble coming up with your 10, feel free to use some of those that have already been posted.

nycfem

02-23-2018 03:33 PM

Edited mine for rule compliance and to better reflect one of my themes. So psyched about this project and love everyone’s lists!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199516)

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: zebra color theme, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

We still have two spots available if anyone is interested. Tomorrow is the sign up deadline!

Also, pure, we need your 10 things or who knows what you will get.

:blink:

Individual colors count as one each but you can put together like things such as: leaves/trees or birds/bird nests.

If you are having trouble coming up with your 10, feel free to use some of those that have already been posted.

nycfem

02-23-2018 05:19 PM

Doing one final edit well I still have time!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199516)

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: Zentangle, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), baking, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

We still have two spots available if anyone is interested. Tomorrow is the sign up deadline!

Also, pure, we need your 10 things or who knows what you will get.

:blink:

Individual colors count as one each but you can put together like things such as: leaves/trees or birds/bird nests.

If you are having trouble coming up with your 10, feel free to use some of those that have already been posted.

Bèsame*

02-23-2018 05:23 PM

Ok,
Ms NYC,
You had me at a piano (black and white), then cute tiny zebras, and now, I'm loving tangled up Z's !

Yours will be a custom made little piece of art !

Xoxo

nanners

02-23-2018 06:24 PM

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, Pumpkin Spice chai, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: Zentangle, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), femme theme, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

nycfem, I loved the femme theme, I had to copy you!

Gemme

02-23-2018 08:06 PM

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, gemstones, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things)

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: Zentangle, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), femme theme, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

At clay's request, a change has been made.

One more day, folks! Make all the changes you need/want but please, please, please make sure to always copy or quote the most recent update.

Thank you!

I'm excited!

Yay!

Gemme

02-24-2018 11:28 AM

Welcome to the 2018 MatchBox Round of Crafty Goodness!!!

Quantity: one for each person that signs up minus yourself. There is a cap of 11 participants total.

Theme: Getting to Know You. When you sign up, list 10 things that you enjoy/love/adore/like/etc. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or even tangible things, but there should be enough variety that someone can find at least one thing to base their box to you upon.

Here is an example: love, the color yellow, pigeons, old books, the smell of gasoline, fast things, graham crackers, Etta James, pens, selfies.

Instructions: Procure your matchboxes as soon as we have a final tally. Sometimes, there are shipping issues and this project will take a bit longer than usual to complete, so you'll want to get a jump on it as soon as possible.

The boxes must be no larger than 3 1/8 inches long. Anything smaller is fine. You may get them at Walmart or a grocery store if you want to use the typical matchboxes (minus the matches, of course) or you can buy them online. They come in craft paper, white or multicolored.

Parameters: Choose one or more options from each person's list of 10 things and build your box to them around your choice(s).

Note: EVERY box should be addressed to someone as each box will be personalized for each participant.

The Boxes: you can fill the box with goodies or you can paint or draw a mural inside...you can paint the boxes or cover them with paper or you can washi tape the heck out of them or cover them with grass....the goal is NOT to spend a ton of cash on trinkets or charms or whatever....the goal is to be creative and have fun. It doesn't take much money to do that. One thing you MUST do is make sure the inner box can slide in and out so that the box can be opened. You will need to keep this in mind as that will become harder and harder with each coat of paint or layer of tape. This project will require a bit of noggin doodling on your part.

Newbies to matchbox art: this will take longer than usual because you are working on a multi-dimensional project. Not only do you need to do something to the outside of the box but the inside must be decorated as well. Also, each piece will be designed for the person in mind. No cookie cutter, assembly lines this time. It's more time intensive, but I promise you; the work is worth it. These are great projects and mean so much to the recipient!

Dates to Remember:

Signup: 2/17/18 to 2/24/18
Deadline for finished projects to be in my grubby little hands: 4/14/18
Officially late, and on the naughty list, if not received on/by 4/21/18.
Completed projects will be mailed out on/before 4/28/18.

Postage: Send $10.00.

"For 2018, the rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until six months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting six months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2018. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2018. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2018 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/18. I can start participating in new projects on 8/21/18. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/18, able to participate 7/28/18)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/18, able to participate 8/21/18)'

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

Sign Up:

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, gemstones, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces (will be back for 10 things) ????

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: Zentangle, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, occult, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), femme theme, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

Remember you have until tonight to sign up! I'll check everything between 9-10PM EST so make sure to get everything in before then. And, if you sign up today, please add your 10 things or who knows what you will get.

purepisces

02-24-2018 11:36 AM

I'm having trouble adding my ten things from my phone. So, I've listed them below. Maybe someone more tech savvy can add it for me, please?

purepisces ~ Buddha/Zen, maps, trees, shabby chic, rocks/stones/pebbles, steampunk, ocean colors, daisies, birds, globes.

nycfem

02-24-2018 12:08 PM

Adding purepisces list and stealing steampunk :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1199685)

Welcome to the 2018 MatchBox Round of Crafty Goodness!!!

Quantity: one for each person that signs up minus yourself. There is a cap of 11 participants total.

Theme: Getting to Know You. When you sign up, list 10 things that you enjoy/love/adore/like/etc. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or even tangible things, but there should be enough variety that someone can find at least one thing to base their box to you upon.

Here is an example: love, the color yellow, pigeons, old books, the smell of gasoline, fast things, graham crackers, Etta James, pens, selfies.

Instructions: Procure your matchboxes as soon as we have a final tally. Sometimes, there are shipping issues and this project will take a bit longer than usual to complete, so you'll want to get a jump on it as soon as possible.

The boxes must be no larger than 3 1/8 inches long. Anything smaller is fine. You may get them at Walmart or a grocery store if you want to use the typical matchboxes (minus the matches, of course) or you can buy them online. They come in craft paper, white or multicolored.

Parameters: Choose one or more options from each person's list of 10 things and build your box to them around your choice(s).

Note: EVERY box should be addressed to someone as each box will be personalized for each participant.

The Boxes: you can fill the box with goodies or you can paint or draw a mural inside...you can paint the boxes or cover them with paper or you can washi tape the heck out of them or cover them with grass....the goal is NOT to spend a ton of cash on trinkets or charms or whatever....the goal is to be creative and have fun. It doesn't take much money to do that. One thing you MUST do is make sure the inner box can slide in and out so that the box can be opened. You will need to keep this in mind as that will become harder and harder with each coat of paint or layer of tape. This project will require a bit of noggin doodling on your part.

Newbies to matchbox art: this will take longer than usual because you are working on a multi-dimensional project. Not only do you need to do something to the outside of the box but the inside must be decorated as well. Also, each piece will be designed for the person in mind. No cookie cutter, assembly lines this time. It's more time intensive, but I promise you; the work is worth it. These are great projects and mean so much to the recipient!

Dates to Remember:

Signup: 2/17/18 to 2/24/18
Deadline for finished projects to be in my grubby little hands: 4/14/18
Officially late, and on the naughty list, if not received on/by 4/21/18.
Completed projects will be mailed out on/before 4/28/18.

Postage: Send $10.00.

"For 2018, the rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until six months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting six months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2018. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2018. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2018 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/18. I can start participating in new projects on 8/21/18. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/18, able to participate 7/28/18)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/18, able to participate 8/21/18)'

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

Sign Up:

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, gemstones, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces- Buddha/Zen, maps, trees, shabby chic, rocks/stones/pebbles, steampunk, ocean colors, daisies, birds, globes

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: Zentangle, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, steampunk, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), femme theme, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

10.
11.

Remember you have until tonight to sign up! I'll check everything between 9-10PM EST so make sure to get everything in before then. And, if you sign up today, please add your 10 things or who knows what you will get.

Gemme

02-24-2018 07:51 PM

Excellent!

We're ticking down now.

Anyone else?

candy_coated_bitch

02-24-2018 08:19 PM

When making a matchbox is it ok to combine more than one theme?

nycfem

02-24-2018 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch (Post 1199758)

When making a matchbox is it ok to combine more than one theme?

"Choose one or more options from each person's list of 10 things and build your box to them around your choice(s)."

It's one or more, so we can use one item from a person's list or all 10, so it does not have to one theme. But the idea of only having to use one is so that we don't have to scramble to buy things. I like that people are listing 10 things we each like because then even if we focus more on one or a few we can use the rest of the list to inform us of their tastes. And it even helps us remember what other people like even for other projects! :)

Gemme

02-24-2018 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch (Post 1199758)

When making a matchbox is it ok to combine more than one theme?

Absolutely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfem (Post 1199759)

What she said.

:blink:

Gemme

02-24-2018 08:51 PM

Welcome to the 2018 MatchBox Round of Crafty Goodness!!!

Quantity: one for each person that signs up minus yourself.

Theme: Getting to Know You. When you sign up, list 10 things that you enjoy/love/adore/like/etc. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or even tangible things, but there should be enough variety that someone can find at least one thing to base their box to you upon.

Here is an example: love, the color yellow, pigeons, old books, the smell of gasoline, fast things, graham crackers, Etta James, pens, selfies.

Instructions: Procure your matchboxes as soon as we have a final tally. Sometimes, there are shipping issues and this project will take a bit longer than usual to complete, so you'll want to get a jump on it as soon as possible.

The boxes must be no larger than 3 1/8 inches long. Anything smaller is fine. You may get them at Walmart or a grocery store if you want to use the typical matchboxes (minus the matches, of course) or you can buy them online. They come in craft paper, white or multicolored.

Parameters: Choose one or more options from each person's list of 10 things and build your box to them around your choice(s).

Note: EVERY box should be addressed to someone as each box will be personalized for each participant.

The Boxes: you can fill the box with goodies or you can paint or draw a mural inside...you can paint the boxes or cover them with paper or you can washi tape the heck out of them or cover them with grass....the goal is NOT to spend a ton of cash on trinkets or charms or whatever....the goal is to be creative and have fun. It doesn't take much money to do that. One thing you MUST do is make sure the inner box can slide in and out so that the box can be opened. You will need to keep this in mind as that will become harder and harder with each coat of paint or layer of tape. This project will require a bit of noggin doodling on your part.

Newbies to matchbox art: this will take longer than usual because you are working on a multi-dimensional project. Not only do you need to do something to the outside of the box but the inside must be decorated as well. Also, each piece will be designed for the person in mind. No cookie cutter, assembly lines this time. It's more time intensive, but I promise you; the work is worth it. These are great projects and mean so much to the recipient!

Dates to Remember:

Signup: 2/17/18 to 2/24/18
Deadline for finished projects to be in my grubby little hands: 4/14/18
Officially late, and on the naughty list, if not received on/by 4/21/18.
Completed projects will be mailed out on/before 4/28/18.

Postage: Send $10.00.

"For 2018, the rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until six months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting six months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2018. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2018. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2018 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/18. I can start participating in new projects on 8/21/18. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/18, able to participate 7/28/18)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/18, able to participate 8/21/18)'

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

Sign Up:

1. Gemme ~ hearts, felines, the color blue, John Hughes movies, butterflies, snail mail, coconut, fantasy creatures (unicorns, dragons), music, flowers.

2. clay ~ Dolphins, teal, blue, dachshunds, gemstones, coconut, knives, reading Nicholas Sparks, postcards, the beach.

3. Breathless - Dragons, butterflies, every shade of blue, lace, music, rocks/sand, Celtic anything, stained glass, sweet peas and trees.

4. purepisces- Buddha/Zen, maps, trees, shabby chic, rocks/stones/pebbles, steampunk, ocean colors, daisies, birds, globes

5) CCB: pink, purple, unicorns, ocean stuff/mermaids, vintage, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, kawaii style, mixed media art, snail mail, cats.

6) nycfem: Zentangle, fat positive theme, vintage, cats, femme theme, kawaii / Sanrio style, steampunk, cute hamburgers/cheeseburgers, encouraging / positive, and tiny tiny tiny

7. nanners ~ cats, rainbows, coffee, leaves/trees, pink, purple, traveling, irises (the flower), femme theme, celestial things

8. Besame : all things pink, frilly, lace, shabby chic, hearts, sea shells, bows, gardening, beach, cats

9. GeorgiaMa'am - Mid Century Modern architecture and design, pin up girls, Disney animals, gems/pretty rocks, vintage ephemera, pagan/Wicca/the occult/tarot, the outdoors, Art Nouveau decorative arts, sugar skulls, music

Alright, folks. This is our final list of people and our final list of things to draw from.

NO CHANGES from this point on.

Have a great time and make sure to include $10 in postage and to have fun. I just know that everyone is going to be so surprised and happy when they open their packages.

I'll send my mailing info in a couple of weeks.

nycfem

02-24-2018 08:57 PM

When doing matchboxes, I like to also do something a little decorative under the little drawer of the match box so make sure to take a gander, lest you not even know it's there!

Gemme

02-27-2018 09:35 AM

I got my boxes a couple of days ago and am already ruminating designs.

Have you started yet?