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

Craziness indeed! I think pure and I may have had to resort to similar ideas. I've gone to umpteen (that's a technical phrase for A LOT) of stores for one idea for CCB's shrine and I get this look :|. They either have no idea what I'm talking about or kind of get the gist of it but can't help me.

I'm improvising like a mutha over here.

BUT

Surprisingly, I've totally got Jennifer's all planned out and am good to go.

Weird, huh?

I thought hers would be the hardest but I've found some inspiration and am excited about making my mental image a reality.

This is the BEST project, CCB! Thanks for coming up with it.

What's the mail out date again, please?

And here I thought I was going easy on you guys with the mermaid theme!

I'm getting so excited to see all of these now! *squeee!* I haven't really started yet except for the planning stages and the gathering of some supplies. I hope I don't run into any major issues.

The mail out date is Saturday, June 20th.

Gemme

05-10-2015 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch (Post 988632)

I don't think any theme is 'easy' per se, given the extent of the project. If it were a regular matchbox project, sure, but with the multi-dimensional shrine aspect, that makes everything more challenging.

Challenging is good. Can't be in a creative slump or rut if you are challenged, right?

The hardest part for me is what is always the hardest part for me.....making my super fantastic awe-inspiring mental image (which is always amazing) a reality (which is not usually amazing). So, for me, this project isn't harder than other projects. I think I just love it so much that it would bother me a lot more to fall short this time. We did a 3D project years and years ago and I've dipped back into that experience for guidance so I think I'm good.

Thanks for the date. I thought that was it but I was too lazy to look back and confirm.

:cheesy:

nycfem

05-10-2015 02:44 PM

I know it's part of the challenge but darn it why can't the inside of matchboxes be just a little bit larger?

candy_coated_bitch

05-10-2015 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfem (Post 988668)

I know it's part of the challenge but darn it why can't the inside of matchboxes be just a little bit larger?

It should be like one of those wizarding tents in Harry Potter--all normal sized looking from the outside but then opening up and being huge on the inside. We could shove all kinds of stuff in there.

candy_coated_bitch

05-11-2015 02:17 PM

I started work in earnest on my projects today. Aaaaand.....I really thought I had more talent than this. :|

ahk	05-12-2015 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch (Post 988632)

It all makes sense now.

In my calendar I had Shrines due, June 20th, but I had no idea what it was referring to, thinking I had to pay the Shrine circus or something.

I've been a bit out of it lately :jester: -- please continue.

CCB-- I'll send my projects out closer to June.

candy_coated_bitch

05-16-2015 08:15 PM

No paying of the shrine circus, ahk! Unless you count your donation to our crazy little cause!

I have begun work on my shrines in earnest and must say I am now very pleased with how they're coming out!

Gemme

05-17-2015 04:27 PM

I may have muttered a curse towards one of you this afternoon.

I won't say which one and what I said but it might have involved Wile E. Coyote type damage.

:blink:

Bèsame*

05-17-2015 05:03 PM

OK, I have my craft table up and most of my room organized. Let's get something started!!

First Summer Project

Lets pull our favorite summer recipes together. It can be a dip, a drink, a snack, marinate, etc..the sky is the limit for recipe ideas.

You: write 2-5 of your fav recipes, a set for each person who signs up. Then design your section, with a page tab. A design tab page for each set of recipes for each person who signs up.
I'll include some ideas for your recipe pages, size to be posted later. And some ideas for your tab page.
Mail them off by the determined date, on time, no delays.

me: receive all beautifully designed recipe cards and tab page from all thos who have signed up. I'll hole punch them all and pull them together into a summer recipe book. Mail them out, and then we can test everyone's great treats all summer long.

The idea sorta looks like this...
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...137caf2970.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...e29ccbca28.jpg
If this is something that you want to participate in, let me know. I'll post more detailed instructions once I see an interest in this project.

For the newbies, this a project where you make enough for everyone who signs up. Send it to the 'project wrangler' , me. (I'll collect from everyone, and send out a completed project) You will then receive a project with something from everyone who participated. It's fun, read back thru some of the past posts and check out other projects.

Remember, if you sign up, you must follow the guidelines that have been put in place this year.

P.S. ..Sis, I will make this project fit around your dates!

GeorgiaMa'am

05-17-2015 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bèsame* (Post 990207)

OK, I have my craft table up and most of my room organized. Let's get something started!!

First Summer Project

Sign me up!

justkim

05-19-2015 07:08 PM

[QUOTE=Bèsame*;990207][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][I]OK, I have my craft table up and most of my room organized. Let's get something started!!

First Summer Project

This sounds like a grand idea! Please sign me up!
Yes, I have read the rules and agree to the terms. It has been a while since I have felt like doing much of anything, but this just speaks to me. Looking forward to hearing more about it.

sis	05-21-2015 05:37 AM

Yes, absolutely interested although I will need the parameters soon as I have to order all my supplies on line over here in China! Thank you for being will to work within my time line!

Deb

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Originally Posted by Bèsame* (Post 990207)

Bèsame*

05-23-2015 10:41 AM

Come on...mystery pen pal...sign up already

Blaze

05-23-2015 10:43 AM

Owwww food, recipes.. Please count me in!

Bèsame*

05-23-2015 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blaze (Post 991212)

Owwww food, recipes.. Please count me in!

Most definitely! And you won't even have to mail them in!

Thank you :awww:

nycfem

05-24-2015 08:13 PM

Bumping CCB's closed project due June 20th:

1) CCB - mermaid goddesses
2)Gemme-mythical creatures and their associated elements (such as Dragons&Fire OR Unicorns&Earth OR Pegasus&Air OR Water Sprites& Water), no mermaids for Gemme
3)purepicese-Buddah/Zen
4)AMI fairy gardens
5)nycfem - cute, colorful hamburgers
6)ahk-- day of the dead aka sugar skulls

Also ading: Anyone who signs up for Besame's project will have a definite happy ending because that girl can cccrrraaaafffffttttt!

amiyesiam

05-26-2015 09:24 PM

Idea's and plans are coming together!

Bèsame*

05-26-2015 11:19 PM

First Summer Project

Lets pull our favorite summer recipes together. It can be a dip, a drink, a snack, marinate, etc..the sky is the limit for recipe ideas.

You: write 2-5 of your fav recipes, a set for each person who signs up. Then design your section, with a page tab. A design tab page for each set of recipes for each person who signs up.
I'll include some ideas for your recipe pages, size to be posted later. And some ideas for your tab page.
Mail them off by the determined date, on time, no delays.

me: receive all beautifully designed recipe cards and tab page from all those who have signed up. I'll hole punch them all and pull them together into a summer recipe book. Mail them out, and then we can test everyone's great treats all summer long.

The idea sorta looks like this...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...1d90c15fc1.jpg

Ok, looks like we have five interested crafters so far. I'm going to open this up for sign ups. Of course the more the merrier, but I'm going to limit this to 10. Writing 2-4 recipes times 10, is plenty.
Once you sign up, I'll notify you with more details via email. I think that will be easiest , due to the fact of measurements and the examples of creativity I will share.
There will be a sign up cut off date of Monday, June 1

Be in the mail, July 6th. I'll assemble and get them out in 4 days after I receive the projects from our out of the country crafters. ( working around our PenPal crafter, Sis, who will be in Canada.)

When sending your completed projects to me, please include $5 for return postage.

This looks to be a fun project, I'm excited and have lots of ideas! Just remember, that if you sign up, you need to adhere to the timeline to participate in future projects.