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This swap sounds like a lot of fun. My daughter and I would like to participate.Will wait for more details but would like to get a hotel room in the vicinity of First Baptist Church unless it's far away from the swap site.
Looking forward to it!!!
I want to come too! I have a couple of girlfriends who are coming from TN, and I don't want to miss out on such a cool event. Add me to the list!
See you all on Aug. 27!
This is not fair.......I just found this and would soooo love to come BUT, I already have a commitment (well, really I guess my mom visiting from ND shouldn't be considered JUST a commitment). Have fun ladies and I hope it is so successful that everyone will be chompin at the bit for another!!!
Thanks for the hotel info. The Christmas game sounds fun;need a little more of an idea of what to bring. Subway or Atlanta Bread Co.are both great.Please let us know when you know how many projects for the shoebox we need to bring. I think SU only is best for the shoebox.
No, I think Shoebox will be for 10 - 15 people and then you would only do the amount of cards you put in your shoebox....I don't think I could prepare for 40 or so....
What a great idea Granny! I'll have to borrow a digital camera from someone to bring with me!
I also like the idea about putting them on a table and letting people go to them and make them on their own time. Less pressure to hurry up and finish. Plus if we are constantly moving around, we get to meet and talk to more people!!
I'm getting so excited! I overheard my dh talking about helping with a youth group activity that day, so I had to politely remind him that he is in charge of our three kids that day!!!!!!!!!
__________________ mel mom to carson, cooper, cole, and cammie
We play this a lot and call it dirty santa it is SO much fun!
When my friends and I go to a retreat we play this game, it can get long with out the freeze rule but it is so much fun, the thing is to play nice but steal as often as possible! LOL I so love to play this game. I give something I would love to receive and then I know the gift is one that anyone should love.
I would love to come if I can re-arrange another date. I have been hoping to do this for the Alabama group and have not gotten much responce yet so I would love to come to this one for now. Atlanta is about 2 hours from me and I love to travel, Anyone want to car pool? I will be there hopefully. I am working on the date change now.
Remember we have the great new sign on bonus ending August 31st also so everyone needs to push for applications to be turned in before the 31st.
Hugs Belinda in Alabama
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Another fun ice breaker thing could be to do the 'steal the gift' game. We usually do this at Christmas with everyone bringing a 5-10 dollar gift wrapped all pretty. Everyone draws numbers & starting with #1 get to chose a gift or steal one from someone else. You can only steal an item 3 times then that item is frozen, #1 gets to pick agin last. Clear as mud? Gifts could be stamp sets you want to unload, cardstock, whatever. This could be done instead of door prizes, everyone gets something (who brings something) and if done early in the day helps everyone get to know each other.
I like to "yard sale" idea too!
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I'm trying to see if this is correct: EVERYONE brings a shoe box, enough for every person coming? If 30 people, then 30 shoe boxes? While I was planning to bring a shoe box, I am sure there are others who were not planning to bring one. Do you think they will be upset, if everyone is having to bring one?(Assuming I am reading this right). Perhaps only those that bring boxes should swap amoung themselves. Just my thoughts. Linda
From what I understand about the shoebox swap, you bring one shoebox (or box big enough to hold your stuff), one sample of your card, then enough cut up paper, the ink, pens, markers, embellishments, etc. to make 30 or however many we end up, cards. So if you had a card with three sizes of cardstock and colors, and two brads, a piece of ribbon and two types of ink, and one particular stamp set, you would bring enough of each of those things so that 30 people could make the same card as your example card...like they do at regionals when they give you a plastic container with all the stuff you need to make the card they demo....this sound right to everyone else?
Maria
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I think that just the people that chose to do this would be actually bringing the shoebox (not everyone may want to bring a shoebox with all the stuff and the sample). However, everyone that comes should have the opportunity to make a card from the shoebox samples that some people will be bringing, of course the more people that bring them, the more fun there is and the more card samples you can try out.
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I'll bring enough for everyone or whatever the group decides.. I just want to put in a reminder that the Shoebox items are Current Stampin' Up Products only. That way the demos get things they can use for their customers, and if someone falls in love with your project they can duplicate it. No frustration of never being able to find that cute stamp picked up at a yard sale.
Thanks!
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I like the idea of everyone putting the ingredients for each card for the shoebox swap in it's own baggie. That way if we run out of time we can take a picture of the finished card & grap a baggies to take home. Also there is less chance of pieces ending up MIA.
The baggie idea sounds good. Just let me know exactly what everyone decides to do. I'm pretty flexible, and I'm also a procrastinator (which means I will be madly preparing my shoebox swap stuff the night before our get together)!!
I am getting more excited every day! August 25th is my birthday, so my bday present is getting to meet all of you guys that weekend!!
__________________ mel mom to carson, cooper, cole, and cammie
O.k. I know we are using all SU products for the shoebox swaps, but I was wondering about using white or black paper. I don't own any SU of either of these, but if I need to buy some I will.
And do we provide the adhesive for everyone to do our project, or do we bring our own adhesive to complete everyone's project?
Sorry if these are stupid questions, but I have never participated in a shoebox swap, and I want to get it right!
__________________ mel mom to carson, cooper, cole, and cammie
I am wondering if it makes more sense to make the shoebox swap card fronts only (since all you SU demos will use them for display) and make the swaps full cards since they are not all SU stuff and we will actually use them!
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oh yeah, I also think we should use our own tape for the projects because some people are tape happy and I'm not. I would rather save my tape than have to bring so many refills.
I agree. I think we should bring our own adhesive to make all of the cards (any brand we want to use), but if our project requires glue dots, dimensionals, or any other type of special adhesive, we should supply that in our box. Just me thinking!
Hey, I just wanted to know if anyone would have a problem bringing my mom? I told her about what I was going to be doing and she told me not without her I wasn't...let me know!
Hey, I just wanted to know if anyone would have a problem bringing my mom? I told her about what I was going to be doing and she told me not without her I wasn't...let me know!
Well, I don't know...she'd have to pass a test...
She wants to come! She passed the test!
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So, full cards for swap and shoebox swap, bring your own adhesive and include any specialty adhesive your project requires, shoebox swap all current SU items EXCEPT the white CS can be Georgia Pacific...do we vote on these things or just chime in?
And my personal preference is that we bring enough shoebox swaps for everyone signed up. I know I'm gonna want to make ALL the fabulous projects.
If it looks like it will take too long, we can buddy up...for example Tree & I can split up and she makes two of her side of the table & I make two of my side of the table, then we share. That will save time.
Side bar...I like the white CS idea, and if demos want theirs to be all SU they can bring a few sheets of SU white and a pair of scissors...
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I think it was just card fronts for the swap & full cards for the shoebox.
I plan on waiting until after our wedding to do ANYTHING so whatever y'all decide to do I'm cool with :cool: Looking forward to getting some faces to go with the names!
Ok, all you southern belles! Are you ready for some STAMPIN?!?!?!
Saturday, August 27th
9:00am - ????
Victoria Cottages Community Center
103 Myrtle Road
Woodstock, GA
This event is open to ALL stampers!!!
Deadline to join: July 31st
There will be a card-front only NVR swap as well as a full card SU only shoebox swap.
We'll have SEVERAL techniques being demoed. We'll get a final list together of what is being demoed so that you know what supplies to bring.
There will be door prizes! Feel free to bring any items that you would like to B/S/T. Of course, within the 'legal' SU limits.
Several of our local gals have offered housing to our out-of-towners. PM me if you are interested. Or for hotel information, please PM Maria (Woodstock Stamper).
From what I can gather, the following people have 'officially' signed up for this event:
I agree with Granny. Let me know what is decided as I too need to order enough supplies. I would think that those wanting to participate in the "shoebox", would by bringing one also. Those not interested need not bring one. This will prevent us making 30+, and as Granny said only having a few to bring home. Maybe we could do a sign up list for the shoeboxes. Just my thoughts.
I also agree with Granny and Linda. Perhaps a separate sign up should be made so we will have a better idea of how many want to participate in the shoebox swap.
Okay, this is sounding more and more like a shoebox day. If we're all bringing enough for 35 - 40 shoebox swaps - that is what we'll be doing most of the day - right? Madam organizer...please give some direction so we can be prepared. Granted it will be great hanging out and making all these different cards...but I also use these kinds of things to get stuff done! Like making birthday cards, etc. to have on hand to send out. I know I'll be bringing home LOTS of cards doing shoebox swaps too. I just need lots of planning time. So is there someone who is doing the FINAL say?
shoebox thing
