CHUNKY Pages: An African Adventure. Due June 12th 2012

[Ibus]

Chunky's: An AFRICAN ADVENTURE - Due June 12th 2012
Swap Due Date – June 12th
Signup/withdraw date - None, life happens, just let me know so I'm not waiting for something that will never arrive and you then don't get a neutral iTrader for not communicating!
Number of Cards - 3 for 3
Number of participants - Unlimited
Media – All

Special thanks especially to Joss, for allowing me to use her title! :)I've changed it because I kept on getting confused between the two ;)

Embark on an African adventure. Your limit is your imagination! Think animals, people, art, patterns, beads. I realise not everyone can draw so will accept stickers, clipart, stamped images etc, but PLEASE put some effort into your page, do an interesting background for your printed piece, if it's got a white (or other colour background) round the sticker, please cut that away, as it makes your work look unprofessional (imho!) and generally put a whole lot of effort into making something you are proud of!

How do I make a Chunky Page?
Check this out: http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1294

Please Post Pics for us to oogle and ooh over while we create!

Mailing your Pages:
When you are ready to mail, PM me for my address.
1. ALL participants (UK & International) MUST pay for their own return postage on this one!! I will accept via Paypal if you wish. Estimated Postage: Basically, equivalent to what it cost you to mail it to me if you are in the UK. It costs me £2.60 to send chunkies to a swop in the States. This equals just over $4.00. If you cannot send that, please contact me and we can work something out. As I usually do, I will thank you in your private message part of your iTrader message, so that noone is embarrassed if they cannot send postage.

2. ALL Participants: Send well-concealed cash and/or UK Stamps and a LARGE address Label! I will supply the return envelopes.

3. Please allow plenty of time for the mailing process. Late pages will be returned to the original artist!


Hostess pages are always coveted and adored, but are NEVER required!

Returns:
Once you receive your Chunky's, please remember to leave iTrader for me as well as Rep Points (use the "you rock!" button) for members you received chunky's from and to post to the thread.

If you have any questions feel free to ask in the thread or by PM.


1. Jensaz - Received*
2. Evalila - Received*
3. Joss -Received*
4. Turtlemountain - Received*
5. jo.on.the.go - Received
6. Margoartist - Received*
7. Cee-emm - Cards Lost
8. Rogalaca - Received*
9. Mariloupatch - Received
10. tinab
11. Sheala.draws Received*
12. tocovya - Received*
13. Sarat - Received*




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[jensaz]

WOOT!!! I'm first!!!!!

[Ibus]

Welcome Jen! Glad to sign you up :)

[jensaz]

Gosh, hope more folks sign up else you'll be stuck with a whole book from just me! :P

[Ibus]

That's not really a bad thing ... ;)

I need to chase up some people. :)

[Rogue Gal]

If collage is acceptable I would like to sign up. I've been to Africa and loved it!

[Ibus]

Yes collage is acceptable, so I'm very glad to sign you up! :)

[Evalila]

Thanks for the invite. I´ll join. I can work on them during our vacation in May:)

[Ibus]

Thanks for signing up Evalila :)

[ceejay]

I'm thinking ... I'm thinking ... only done chunkies once ... let me see what I can do with your theme ... will let you know later.

[jaw]

I'll lurk :mask:for now ... thanks for the invite!!!! :cute:

[mariloupatch]

thanks for the invite Elizabeth, but I never did any chunky's before.
What is the size, I did not found it. Also, I will only be able to work on them
between May 15 and June 1st:mask: maybe that will not be enough time....
so I will be lurking for a while....

[mrubyjean]

Sounds interesting...lurking for now...I've got to finish some things first!

[Ibus]

thanks for the invite Elizabeth, but I never did any chunky's before.
What is the size, I did not found it. Also, I will only be able to work on them
between May 15 and June 1st:mask: maybe that will not be enough time....
so I will be lurking for a while....

Lurking's fine :)

Chunkies are 4inches by 4 inches. They can be made with, or without danglies and charms, that's your preferance. There's a link in the first post that tells you how to make them.

As you're on the continent, posting at the beginning of June is fine.

[Ibus]

Ceejay, Martha and Jaw, lurk away, hopefully you'll stay ;)

[Joss]

Of course I HAVE to do this, anything with an African theme has me hooked immediately. I have only done a few chunkies -without the danglies -as I prefer them that way- but will give this my very best shot and may even add some dingle dangles. Will ask you or Evie if I need help.

[turtlemountain]

I would love to join in!:spinny:

[jo.on.the.go]

Please add me...I will give chunkies a chance!

[Ibus]

Of course I HAVE to do this, anything with an African theme has me hooked immediately. I have only done a few chunkies -without the danglies -as I prefer them that way- but will give this my very best shot and may even add some dingle dangles. Will ask you or Evie if I need help.

Welcome Joss! I hoped you'd sign up ;) Danglies are entirely optional, some people add them when they receive their chunkies (I've had people ask if I mind if they do so)

[Ibus]

I would love to join in!:spinny:

Very glad to sign you up! ;)

[Ibus]

Please add me...I will give chunkies a chance!

I hope you'll like them, they're not really that much bigger than an atc, only an inch or so! ;)

[margoartist]

May I please join you?

[Ibus]

You certainly may, welcome to my swop :)

[Cee-Emm]

would love to join this swap!
please sign me up, Elizabeth.
{hope that snow isnt too cold your way}

[Ibus]

Certainly will, glad to have you here! :) Are you back home now?

Snow's gone, some sun, but not as nice as that odd week we had.

[rogalaca]

Ok I am in

[mariloupatch]

Ok Elizabeth, I will give it a try, and knock on your door when I do have questions :)

[Ibus]

Welcome Rogalaca and Mariloupatch, if I can't help with any questions, there's bound to be someone who can!

[tinab.]

i,ve never done chunky,s before but if you let me i want to try it out thanks tinab.

[Ibus]

You're welcome to try Tina, there's a link in the first post that explains how to make them and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask here. :)

[Donnacr]

I am commenting so that I can keep up with this thread but I have a few chunky swaps in the offing so will have to lurk for the moment

[Cee-Emm]

arrived home Monday morning and have spent the week so far doing a whole lot of sleeping and not much else, just starting to get into looking at swaps etc.. and gathering ideas :)

[sarat]

I am lurking...
Have done a few Chunkies. Love the theme and always looking to stretch my creative self

[Ibus]

Hope you decide to jump in Sarat, I'd love to have you take part :)

[mariloupatch]

I made my very first chunky! Also added some embellishment, and about that
I am not very sure, too much?
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[mariloupatch]

and this is the back of it.
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[rogalaca]

nice job Marilou. I don't think your dangle bits are too much. I have seen a lot more. and then I don't put any on at all. So your choice..

[mariloupatch]

Thanks Carol!!! I am not sure I do like does dangles....

[Ibus]

Marilou, it's gorgeous! And I love the wee snake on the back ;)

It works both ways, with or without danglies! Those I think are a matter of personal taste to be honest.

[mariloupatch]

So what should I do for the other chunkies, put dangles on or not??????

[mrubyjean]

I know I'm still lurking...but here's my two cents...

I love the danglies on your first card! But as you make your cards, see if they cry out for dangles or if you like them without. You can always put a bit of fiber in with the chunky and the person who gets it can add a dangly if they want.

[Ibus]

Excellent idea Martha! :)

[mariloupatch]

Thanks Martha, I will add some stuff, so the receiver can use it or not, maybe we
all can make the chunky's without the dangles and put some with the card?
Then everyone is free to use them or not. Just an idea :notworthy:
Here are 2 other cards I made yesterday
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[Rogue Gal]

Gorgeous pages, mariloupatch - I love that last one especially!

[mariloupatch]

Thanks Christine, there are more to come!

[mariloupatch]

and another two

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[Ibus]

Thanks Martha, I will add some stuff, so the receiver can use it or not, maybe we
all can make the chunky's without the dangles and put some with the card?
Then everyone is free to use them or not. Just an idea :notworthy:
Here are 2 other cards I made yesterday


That's actually a very good idea!

[Ibus]

And I love all of your pages! :)

[monarch]

I am still thinking about this swap........I will let you know soon....................

[Ibus]

Hope you do decide to join. :yes:

[sheala.draws]

i'm in for safari!

[Ibus]

Yay! Welcome aboard the safari bus! :)

[mariloupatch]

cann't stop...
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[monarch]

awesome awesome chunkies!!!!! I will have to sign up and hopefully I will get me.........

Please sign me up Elizabeth......................

[Ibus]

Marilou you've taken to Chunkies like a duck to water! They're all extremely covetable :notworthy:

Monarch, climb aboard, very glad to sign you up :)

[Rogue Gal]

Marilou you've taken to Chunkies like a duck to water! They're all extremely covetable


I agree - they are all awesome!

[mariloupatch]

Thank you ladies! I found a new challenge and it appeals to me:)

[mariloupatch]

Yesterday, I made a front page for my "African" book
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[mariloupatch]

Elizabeth, cards are ready to mail. I found UK stamps for Europe up to 40 grams
How many should I send you?

[Ibus]

It costs me £2.07 to post, which works out as $4. I can exchange $ very easily, so whichever is easiest for you. Do you have my address?

[mariloupatch]

Congratulations Grandma!!!! What's his name? He looks so sweet.

And here is the last one, now I am starting the "Blues"
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[mariloupatch]

oeps, yes, I do have your address!

[Ibus]

Do you want to wait and post them together? It should save you some postage and I can separate them here.

[Ibus]

Congratulations Grandma!!!! What's his name? He looks so sweet.

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His name is Cameron. He weighed 3615 and is 52cm long. :) Just a week to go and then I can get cuddles :D

[mariloupatch]

Do you want to wait and post them together? It should save you some postage and I can separate them here.
Thanks Elizabeth, will do. Start with the Blues tomorrow, as the weather forcast is horrible for the coming week. Give Cameron a cuddle from me too!

[rogalaca]

Ibus congratulations on your grandson.

[Ibus]

Thanks Carol :D

[tocovya]

Hello
I would love to join the swap, all 3 of yours now
Could you send me your address please
tocovya

[Ibus]

Great tocovya, welcome aboard the Safari bus! :)

[Joss]

Aaaaaw, what a little sweetie pie. You have never known true love till you have a grandchild. Congratulations. xxx

Marilou, your chunkies are sooo fantabulous, hope I get one of them. I'm not going to put any danglies on mine either. I think I will do these next. Wahooo, love our safari Elizabeth.

[mariloupatch]

Very true Joss, a grandchild is THE most love one can get.
And the best this is (LOL) if they get on your nerves you can send them home.
Well, not me though. Ana got her first certificate for the previous week, her very first week in an english school, does not speak the language yet, but unbelievable she
does understand what the teacher ask her to do. So she got a "very very very good first week" certificate. I am very proud.

[Ibus]

I know, I have a two year old stepgranddaughter, but I'm "Aunty Liza" to her because her oldest uncle didn't want me to be called granny as that would've been his late mother. :no: Now I'm granny whether he likes it or not! :D

[sunshineshadow]

I'd like to try this theme, please.

[Ibus]

Welcome aboard the Safari Bus, Sunshineshadow :)

[mariloupatch]

Put the cards in the mail this morning, together with the "Blues"!

[Ibus]

I'll let you know when they get here :)

[sarat]

I have made 2 so far so maybe I'm more than lurking:wideeyed:

[Ibus]

Wonderful, happy to have you aboard! Just let me know when the 'maybe' changes ;)

[Ibus]

Mariloupatch, your fabulous pages have arrived :) Thank you for the extra page. :)

I forgot to also say thanks to Lilbad for the extra page she sent :)

[jo.on.the.go]

They will be on the way soon.

[Ibus]

OOOOOOOH I LOVE them! :notworthy:

[Rogue Gal]

Lovely pages, jo!

[Ibus]

I might not get online tomorrow, as we're off to the Netherlands to meet my new grandson. I'll try and get online while I'm away, but can't promise. We get back here on 9th May.

[sarat]

jo--Love your cards especially the hippo:)

Ibus--Hope you have a delightful trip. Count me in. I have almost completed my cards.

[Ibus]

Thanks Sarat, I'll sign you up :)

[jo.on.the.go]

Thanks for the nice comments about my cards. I'll be going to see the African wildlife near the end of the year...this is getting me excited!

[Joss]

I wish I was going with you Jo. Here are mine. Fabulous swap (of course) Ibus.

[Ibus]

Fantastic! They're beautiful Joss :D

[rogalaca]

Joss your cards are AWESOME. WOW!
here are mine. I was going for a woodcut feel. I think I got it.
I love these pens on black mat board; however they don't last long.

[Rogue Gal]

Wow, such wonderful pages!

Joss, I love the vibrant energy of your people!

rogalaca, I love the moody feel of yours - like animals coming out at dusk!

[Ibus]

Wonderful pages Rogalaca!

[rogalaca]

thanks all

[mariloupatch]

I am back from a relaxing week in Alsace France and OMG what beauties have been posted, if I could choose.....Jo-on-the-go, Joss and hardto pick a 3th one:)

[Ibus]

Tocovya, your gorgeous pages were waiting for me to get home, thank you so much for the extra page :)

[Ibus]

Joss your beautiful pages have just arrived. Thank you so much for the extra page :)

[sarat]

Mailed my package at the post office today. You should get it in a week or so. My first chunky swap!

[Ibus]

Looking forward to receiving them :)

[Ibus]

Rogalaca and jo.on.the.go your awesome African chunkies are here! Thank you both for the extra page. :)

[Cee-Emm]

my entries in the African chunky swap are just in need of maybe danglies and then posting to our lovely host.
Thank goodness for chunky pages and FABRIC, anything I have tried to make with paper/collage is causing great difficulties at the moment.. but my needle and thread still works okay.
The fabric is all painted with acrylics, and I really am happy with the brightness of the colours!
The Masai shield and spear uses a kebab skewer for the spear; the map of Africa is felt and beads; the Masai necklace is beaded, and the Zulu card is a representation of the Love Messages the young Zulu women sent their men while they were working away. Each colour bead symbolised an emotion, { I miss you, I hear you have another, I doubt you will ever earn my bride-price..etc.}
All were fun to make!.
I have all of your swaps ready to go, Ibus, so will pm you for details of Paypal..I have your address.

[Ibus]

They're beautiful! Thanks for posting to the thread. :)

Another bit on the Zulu love notes ... only the women know what the messages mean, so "he's lazy" etc, will be giggled over by the women and falsely interpreted by the men!

[Evalila]

Here are mine, they´ll go in the mail tomorrow:

[Ibus]

They're wonderful! Thanks for posting them to the thread :)

[sarat]

Here are mine, they´ll go in the mail tomorrow:



Lovely designs. I especially like the Zebra and elephant. :yes:

Great swap.

[Ibus]

Evelyn, your gorgeous cards have arrived! :notworthy:

[Ibus]

There's just over 2 weeks to due date, so if you haven't already, please consider putting your pages in the mail in the next few days!

[sheala.draws]

here's mine. in the mail tomorrow.

[Ibus]

They're brilliant! Thanks for posting them to the thread :)

[Ibus]

Sarat, your lovely pages are here, thanks for the extra one :)

[Ibus]

Jensaz all your awesome pages are here, thanks for the extra page :)

[jensaz]

WOO HOOO in time too!

[monarch]

I need to withdraw from this swap due to health reasons..........Things are going slow for me...Under radiation treatment again.......................soo soo sorry...............

[Ibus]

Sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon. Thanks for letting me know :)

[Ibus]

Sheala your lovely cards arrived today, thanks for the extra page :)

[sheala.draws]

yay! glad they made it!

[Ibus]

Jo.on.the.go your gorgeous cards arrived today, thanks for the extra page :)

[Cee-Emm]

I am sweating it off here, despite the chill of winter.. just looking at the posts for all 3 chunky threads and realising mine have not arrived. :no: I posted them up on threads on the 20th, mailed on the 22nd May. That's almost 3 weeks ago, c'mon Australia/English post, why are they not where they should be.:wideeyed:
{ I have 2 seemingly lost-in-the-mail things happening from US at the moment too, one should have arrived while I was in England! } Please don't hold your swap up too long for my wayward chunkies, its not fair to everyone else.

[Ibus]

Margoartist, your beautiful cards are here! :)

[margoartist]

Hip Hip Hooray!!!

[Ibus]

My apologies Cathy, I missed your post, I'll wait as long as I can, and hope they get here soon :)

[Ibus]

Turtlemountain, your lovely cards are here :)

[turtlemountain]

Thank heavens =) did they get to you on time?

[turtlemountain]

Here are my cards :notworthy:

[mariloupatch]

IBUS, no chunky's mailed yet?????

[Ibus]

I've been waiting for Cee-emm's pages to arrive as they've been in the mail for ages. Unfortunately they still haven't arrived, so we've had to give them up as lost.

The pages are now all swopped out and will go in the mail tomorrow.

[mariloupatch]

Soooo sorry to hear Cee-emm's chunky's are lost. Mail is getting worse and worse all over the planet! The put up the prices but not the service :nah:
Thanks Elizabeth for organizing wonderful swaps! Looking forward for my returns.

[Joss]

Yahooo mine are here. Thanks for hosting this great swap and reps are going to:
Evalila
jo.on.the.go
Rogalaca

[rogalaca]

Wow that was fast....oh yeah you are in the UK...no wonder. LOL

[turtlemountain]

I got my swaps today! Thank you all so much! Sheala.draws, Joss & Sarat and of course Elizabeth for hosting!
Looking forward to the next one!

[Ibus]

Speaking of the next one .... ;) I've opened a Chunky PAT Swop, the link's in my signature if you're interested.

Glad they're reaching the USA, hope that nasty storm doesn't cause troubles :err:

[sheala.draws]

awesome cards! thanks to Marliloupatch, Ibus and turtlemountain! awesome swap!!

[margoartist]

Thank you Ibus and sarat, tocovya, and sheiladraws for a great swap!

[Evalila]

Received wonderful chunkies the other day. Thank you to jensaz, jo.on.the.go and Rogalaca and of course to Ibus for hosting!

[Ibus]

Glad they're all arriving safely. Only six to go and everyone will have their returns, except Cathy whose cards got lost in the mail :sad:

[tocovya]

The postman came yesterday with chunky's
I got them from
Ibus ( i am a silhouette freak, so that fits in well)
Margoartist
sherry Payne maps always make me happy
Thank you to Ibus for these swaps

[sarat]

Chunky's have arrived.

Thanks so much to turtlemountain, mariloupatch and MargoArtist

Love the different ideas, designs and art.

Thanks for hosting Ibus.

[rogalaca]

got my pages. they are just wonderful
thanks to mariloupatch, jensaz, and evalila. also thanks to our host Ibus.

[Ibus]

I've asked for this to be archived now. You Rock points can still be given if you need to.