School Swap--COMPLETE

wdwmickey

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Apr 3, 2007
School Swap

Sign ups will begin 9 am (Eastern time) February 28, 2011
Due Date: May 6, 2011. This is when I need to receive your package. The mail by date is April 29 to make sure the package arrives to me on time.

Required check-ins will be:
March 7 - verify groups and pm info to me
April 2
April 15
April 29 (mail by date)

Here is a link to the slideshow for last year's swap

Newbies welcome, but, I will limit you to two groups.

I will pm you with a reminder if you forget to check in. After 48 hours with no response I will request angels for your spots. If you are going on vacation or will be out of town, please check in early. Please do not sign up for more than you can handle. If you need an angel, please ask for one as soon as possible.

After sign-ups, please pm me your name, DIS name, mailing address, email address and phone number when you sign up (I will only use these in an emergency).

This is an element only swap.

Group A-K: The requirements are for you to make 2 elements from the list below. Each element must be embellished at least once.

Element list:
Title = standard 8x2 topper (other sizes are okay), welded and shadowed letters, letters on squares, circles,mini tags or other shapes, a large title tag, title on a box, borders, photo mat, altered CD.
1 paper piecing (not a single layer diecut)
2 photomats for a 4x6 photo, 2 layers, smallest layer 4 ¼ x 6 ¼, embellished
2 journal boxes, total of 3 layers, minimum writing space 3x3, embellished
2 tags (or 1 large tag—greater than 2x3), 2 layers, something in the hole and embellished
1 file folder or matchbook (2 if mini) - -embellished
2 slide mounts -- embellished
Altered CD
3 altered paper clips
1 shaker box
1 library pocket and tag. Tag must be 2 layers with something in the hole, pocket must be embellished
1 license plate
3 shapes(squares, circles, stars, flowers etc) 2 layers, embellished
1 ATC
4 inchies
Signage/Bookmark: 1PP 2x6, double matted and embellished
Song/Lyric/Poem: 1PP, 3 layers in total and embellished. Min size 3x4, shapes are welcome
Altered letter: matted at least 4 inches

You can mix and match -- 1 tag and box, 1 photomat and box, 1 tag and 2 squares or shapes, etc.

******Please let me know if you have an idea not listed! We are open to new things.

Suggestions for embellishments include:
Die cuts, stickers, stickles, flock, ink, chalk, brads, charms, flowers, eyelets, ribbon/fiber, sewing, tearing, embossing, stamping, clipart, additional layers of paper beyond double mats (if it would look weird trying to fit in another embellishment, specialty paper (such as embossed, glitter, bling).

Groups L-O are altered letter only groups. You will make the first letter/number of the word only. Like, if you choose First Grade, you will do make a "1" and if you choose Preschool, you will make the P. Your letter/number is to be 4 inches, matted, and embellished at least once. You may use patterned and/or solid colored paper. Please be creative

For Groups P-Q, you will make one 2 inch letter of the word listed. Make your letter 2 inches, matted, and embellished at least once. Your top letter is cut at 2 inches and the mat can be the shadow. Use paper, embellishments, colors that fit the theme of the word. Like for PARTY which is a Halloween theme, you wouldn't use birthday party hats on it, but you might use purple paper and spiders. You may use patterned and/or solid colored paper. Please be creative.

Packaging: Place your completed elements in a Ziploc bag THAT FITS YOUR ELEMENTS (the bag MUST close) with your DISname, name and group letter. Do not address your items to a particular swapper. (That makes it harder for me to sort!) Your label should look like this

wdwmickey
Cheryl Hammer
Group A

Take all of your baggies for a group and place them in GALLON size (or larger) bag, (for Groups L-Q, you may use a quart size bag) and label with the same. Please use the gallon bag (or larger) -- your items may fit in a smaller bag, but the items you receive back might not.
Please include a return address label -- either a USPS priority mail label that you have addressed, or the little ones you would put on envelope. (This cuts down on errors.)

Mailing: You may send to me, by any method you choose unless you are mailing after April 10. Then, you must mail Priority WITH Delivery Confirmation. * I prefer to send to you using flat rate boxes/envelopes from the USPS. Please include enough postage in your package for return shipping. The rates are: Envelope or Small Box (9”x6”x2”) - $5.20, Medium/Standard box – $10.95, Large - $14.95. PLEASE NOTE THE RECENT INCREASE IN SHIPPING RATES. If you want your items shipped to you with DC, please include the $.70, and a filled out slip. I will not mail the items back with delivery confirmation unless you include the $.70. And I am not responsible to for postal errors. Also, please include a label (can be the priority label completed with your info or a small address label) for me to use to return your items to you.

DO NOT include clik-it/ship-it postage. I will not be able to use it since it is only good on the day it was printed, and from the location it was printed.
 
Groups A – K: Make 2 elements from element list.

Group A. Grades #1--FULL make 5
1. Preschool--RhondaGreene
2. Kindergarten--tyniknate
3. First Grade--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
4. Second Grade--hiclarke
5. Third Grade--Mom-to-2-Princesses

Group B - Grades #2--FULL make 5
1. Fourth Grade--tyniknate
2. Fifth Grade--hiclarke
3. Sixth Grade--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
4. Seventh Grade--Mom-to-2-Princesses
5. Eighth Grade--mommy2mrb

Group C – Grades #3--FULL make 5
1. Freshman--tyniknate
2. Sophomore--JJ&JHs mom
3. Junior--Mom-to-2-Princesses
4. Senior--wdwmickey
5. General School--LOVEMY3KIDDOS

Group E – Moments--FULL make 5
1. First Day of School--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
2. School Picture--mommy2mrb
3. Field Trip--hiclarke
4. Report Card--tyniknate
5. Last Day of School--wdwmickey

Group F – Accomplishments--FULL make 5
1. Look What I Made!--wdwmickey
2. Award--mommy2mrb
3. A’s--DisneyBarlans
4. Perfect--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
5. Honor Roll--tyniknate

Group G – Performing Arts--FULL make 5
1. Music--RhondaGreene
2. Opening Night--Mom-to-2-Princesses
3. Drama/Theater--JJ&JHsmom
4. Dance--DisneyIsTerrific
5. Marching Band--wdwmickey

Group H – Sports--FULL make 2
1. Baseball & Football--DisneyBarlans
2. Basketball & Wrestling--LOVEMY3KIDDOS

Group I – Misc.--FULL make 5
1. School Bus--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
2. Lunch--tyniknate
3. My Teacher--Mom-2to-2-Princesses
4. My Class--mommy2mrb
5. My Friends--RhondaGreene

Group J – High School--FULL make 5
1. Prom--wdwmickey
2. Homecoming--DisneyBarlans
3. Fun with Friends--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
4. Driver’s License--tyniknate
5. Awards--JJ&JHsmom

Group JJ - High School Seniors--FULL make 5
1. Senior Portrait--tyniknate
2. Cap and Gown--wdwmickey
3. College Visit--wdwmickey
4. Graduation--JJ&JHsmom
5. Grad Night--DisneyIsTerrific

High School Colors:
Disney Barlans--black and gold
DisneyIsTerrific--kelly green and gold
JJ&JHsmom--red, silver and white
LOVEMY3KIDDOS--red, black and white
tyniknate--purple and orange
wdwmickey--black & gold


Group K – Holiday Parties--FULL make 3
1. Valentine’s Day--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
2. Fall/Halloween--JJ&JHsmom
3. Christmas--RhondaGreene

Group L – O - Altered Letters: You will make a 4 inch letter. It is to have a shadow layer and be embellished at least once.

Group L – Grades--FULL make 6
1. 1 – First Grade--tyniknate
2. 2 – Second Grade--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
3. 3 – Third Grade--hiclarke
4. 4 – Fourth Grade--DisneyBarlans
5. 5 – Fifth Grade--wdwmickey
6. 6 - Sixth Grade--tinkryansmom

Group M – Grades #2--FULL make 6
1. 7 – Seventh Grade--mommy2mrb
2. 8 – Eighth Grade--tyniknate
3. 9 – Ninth Grade--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
4. 10 – Tenth Grade--JJ&JHsmom
5. 11 – Eleventh Grade--DisneyBarlans
6. 12 – Twelfth Grade--wdwmickey

Group N – Little Ones--FULL make 6
1. P – Preschool--tinkryansmom
2. K – Kindergarten--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
3. A – Art--hiclarke
4. P – Play--RhondaGreene
5. N – Naptime--tinkryansmom
6. S - School--wdwmickey

Group P – Q: Altered Words – you will make 1 letter and that letter must be 2 inches tall and have a shadow as well as be embellished at least once.

Group P – School--FULL make 6
1. S--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
2. C--hiclarke
3. H--RhondaGreene
4. O--mommy2mrb
5. O--JJ&JHsmom
6. L--DisneyBarlans

Group Q - Halloween Party--FULL make 5
1. P--RhondaGreene
2. A--LOVEMY3KIDDOS
3. R--DisneyBarlans
4. T--JJ&JHsmom
5. Y--mommy2mrb
 
Required check-ins will be:

March 7 - verify groups and pm info to me
April 2
April 15
April 29--mail by date

:banana: - Received by me
:flower3:- Mailed back to you
:yay: received by you!

Players and Groups:

:yay:DisneyBarlans--F,H,J,L,M,P,Q
:yay:DisneyIsTerrific--G,JJ
:yay:hiclarke--A,B,E,L,N,P
:yay:JJ&JHsmom--C,G,J,JJ,K,M,P,Q
:yay:LOVEMY3KIDDOS--A,B,C,E,F,H,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q
:yay:mommy2mrb--B,E,F,I,M,P,Q
:yay:Mom-to-2-Princesses--A,B,C,G,I
:yay:RhondaGreene--A,G,I,K,N,P,Q
:yay:tinkryansmom--L,N,N
:yay:tyniknate--A,B,C,E,F,I,J,JJ,L,M
:yay:wdwmickey--C,E,F,G,J,JJ,JJ,L,M,N
 
Here are the 2" and 4" letter/number groups:

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Group L

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Group M

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Group N

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Group P

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Group Q
 


I think that's everything ;) This is my first time to host a swap. Special thanks to Stephanie (DIT) for letting me copy her groups from last year.

Let me know if you want anything added or have any questions.
 
I was not going to sign up for any swaps for awhile, but I'm working on DS's school book (trying to get it caught up before he graduates in June) and there are some things I could use. I'm mainly interested in the high school things. I don't know if there are enough swappers with older kids, but would it be possible to add another high school group that's geared towards seniors and we could see if there's any interest?

These are my thoughts for topics for that group:

High School Seniors - I know I have too many topics listed, but I just put down what was on DS's list of senior things for this year.
1. Senior Prom
2. Senior Portrait - I know this is in the other group, but it would be a good place for it if we go with this group
3. Cap & Gown - it would be good if we could create these to coordinate with each swapper's school colors
4. College Visit
5. Grad Bash/Night - this might not be a good topic since each school does something different and the swappers in that group would need to work together to individualize it
6. Convocation - I don't know if everyone does this, but it's on DS's list of things for senior year
7. Graduation

I don't know that we'd have enough interest for a group like this, but thought I'd throw it out there.

Thanks!
 
Stephanie--I'll add that. I thought maybe I was the only one who would want a "seniors/graduation" group. I changed the first high school group a little since it originally had graduation & senior portrait. If anyone has alternate high school ideas for group J, please let me know.
 


Thanks for adding that Cheryl. I'm definitely interested in that senior group and the performing group. I have DS's book done for the younger years so don't need any of that and I already have most of the other high school stuff from previous school swaps so those are really the only 2 I can use.
 
Everything looks great Cheryl!! I think I will be able to pick up a few groups here. I don't have tons of school related photos for some reason? The little guys is only in first grade...maybe I should change that (at least there is still time with him)!! Anyway, I have all the typical first day photos, but that is almost it. :scared1:
 
Erin--I don't know if you saw the sports group. I added wrestling and I think your DD plays basketball right?

Stephanie--I'll be doing those groups too, so maybe we'll be able to mostly fill them :)
 
Erin--I don't know if you saw the sports group. I added wrestling and I think your DD plays basketball right?

Stephanie--I'll be doing those groups too, so maybe we'll be able to mostly fill them :)

Uh...yep!! I was so excited for the wrestling!! I have my eye on that one!!
 
Cheryl, there might be a couple of groups I want to join, will look them over better and let you know!!

good luck with your first Hosting!!!
 
I looked through this again....think 4 groups for me!
 

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