Hi everyone! Welcome to the first CJ I've hosted (and only the second I've taken part in) - so if anything doesn't make sense please do ask and between us we'll work out what I mean
First mailing date is February 15
Books can be no larger then 8.5x11 or 11x8.5, no smaller than 6x6
Any theme - but you must post the theme on sign-up (or soon after)
Each group is limited to 12 people. If there is enough interest I will start a
2nd group.
Please PM me with your name, address, email, and if you'd like to mail to a certain person (for example, they live close to you) - that will help us plan the route! Although you don't have to have done a CJ before, you DO need to have swapped before on these boards - as in signed up and sent off your elements (recieved safely by hostess). This is because we are sending books around, and we want everyone to be confident that their precious albums will make it home. This is NO reflection on any individual - some of us have been burnt in the past by people going MIA, and this is quite a commitment in time and funds (with the album and postage and all).
What to do
First - pick a theme, it can be Disney or non-Disney, but it must be something everyone could reasonably contribute to (no sky-diving or shark-swimming please!)
Next - choose your book (You can wait and get a bargain if you like!) 8x8 works well for most people
Once your book and theme have been confirmed (i.e. registered on the list) you can get creative and make your title page (self-explanatory) and sign-up pages. This is a double-page spread explaining the theme of the book, any "rules" (Like no frogs) and providing space for each person to sign in with their real name, dis name and location, plus a photo. This is often tags (tucked into pockets) but can also be matchbooks or anything else which you come up with - but it helps if the sign-up spaces are detatchable, as I don't receive the books (because of the postage), I just send my pages and sign-up to my swap buddy (who sends me the tag when she gets the book). This way I don't hold any books up and no-one gets lumbered with too much postage to and fro across the Atlantic.
EXTRA FUN to help the waiting til we get our books back, once you've done your spread in a book send the OWNER a postcard from where you live (either your current home town/state, or where you originally came from if you prefer) - that way we all know how far our books have got and we get that regular trickle of fun mail
That's it - feel free to sign up!!
I have my book back
MazdaUK 8x8 "That takes me back"
DisneyIsTerrific 8x8 "Cupcakes, cookies and more"
rlovew 8x8 "Favourite Disney meal and a recipe from it"
jennyL - 8x8 "Recipe Rehash"
Nemomom 11 x 8.5 "Scrap Your Space"
ArizonaRita "Getting to know you (Disney style)"
Believen 8x8 "Joy"
catinthehat35 8x8 "Disney Favourites"
Tinkerbean "What makes you smile"
ohana4 "Chocolate"
AlexWyattMommy 8x8 "Favourite meal featuring Favourite Disney Character"
morgansmom2000 6 x 12 "Favourite Disney photo"
Partyof3 8x8 "What makes you happy"
First mailing date is February 15
Books can be no larger then 8.5x11 or 11x8.5, no smaller than 6x6
Any theme - but you must post the theme on sign-up (or soon after)
Each group is limited to 12 people. If there is enough interest I will start a
2nd group.
Please PM me with your name, address, email, and if you'd like to mail to a certain person (for example, they live close to you) - that will help us plan the route! Although you don't have to have done a CJ before, you DO need to have swapped before on these boards - as in signed up and sent off your elements (recieved safely by hostess). This is because we are sending books around, and we want everyone to be confident that their precious albums will make it home. This is NO reflection on any individual - some of us have been burnt in the past by people going MIA, and this is quite a commitment in time and funds (with the album and postage and all).
What to do
First - pick a theme, it can be Disney or non-Disney, but it must be something everyone could reasonably contribute to (no sky-diving or shark-swimming please!)
Next - choose your book (You can wait and get a bargain if you like!) 8x8 works well for most people
Once your book and theme have been confirmed (i.e. registered on the list) you can get creative and make your title page (self-explanatory) and sign-up pages. This is a double-page spread explaining the theme of the book, any "rules" (Like no frogs) and providing space for each person to sign in with their real name, dis name and location, plus a photo. This is often tags (tucked into pockets) but can also be matchbooks or anything else which you come up with - but it helps if the sign-up spaces are detatchable, as I don't receive the books (because of the postage), I just send my pages and sign-up to my swap buddy (who sends me the tag when she gets the book). This way I don't hold any books up and no-one gets lumbered with too much postage to and fro across the Atlantic.
EXTRA FUN to help the waiting til we get our books back, once you've done your spread in a book send the OWNER a postcard from where you live (either your current home town/state, or where you originally came from if you prefer) - that way we all know how far our books have got and we get that regular trickle of fun mail
That's it - feel free to sign up!!
I have my book back
MazdaUK 8x8 "That takes me back" DisneyIsTerrific 8x8 "Cupcakes, cookies and more" rlovew 8x8 "Favourite Disney meal and a recipe from it" jennyL - 8x8 "Recipe Rehash" Nemomom 11 x 8.5 "Scrap Your Space" ArizonaRita "Getting to know you (Disney style)" Believen 8x8 "Joy" catinthehat35 8x8 "Disney Favourites" Tinkerbean "What makes you smile" ohana4 "Chocolate" AlexWyattMommy 8x8 "Favourite meal featuring Favourite Disney Character" morgansmom2000 6 x 12 "Favourite Disney photo" Partyof3 8x8 "What makes you happy"
I'll extend it to 15, but if it goes over that I'll open a second group and split it in half (IYSWIM)
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