Chat 'n' Crop - Bosses are in Anaheim

[Pam]

Many of us can't be in Anaheim this next weekend -- but hey! We can have our own crop! Let's Party! We'll tally the requests for times for chatting and post them -- what time would you like to vote for?

Prizes? Incentives? Team "at home" will host online chats - watch the calendar and the forum for times.

There will be inspiration, incentives, and prizes! Join us for chats -- we'll pick the most requested times for Saturday (while many attend the crop in Anaheim) and for Sunday (while some visit Disneyland). If you have specific ideas, tell us about them! Post the time you would like to see a chat 'n' crop - please post this as EST (even if it's middle of the night Eastern Time). :tup:

[ScrapMel]

Saturday night, from 9 until 11 pm
Sunday night, from 9-10 pm.

Prizes .... OH I know one I would love to have ... Suz to do my handwriting ina font! I know, she doesn't offer it often as a prize, but someone should ASK at least!!!!:D :D :D

[umajo]

sounds good to me

[MommySpice]

If you have a sunday one, I could probably make it. Saturday is doubtful, since I'm going to be at the coast...which is part of the reason why I can't go to Anaheim. :( Unless the place we're at has internet access....hmmmm...

[Sandersmr]

Anytime Saturday evening. 9-11 pm Sunday.

[Samara]

What a great idea! Have fun everyone!

[Cathiemarie]

Anytime between 6am and 6pm Saturday or Sunday,:yahoo: cos Im in England and any time after 6pm is gone midnight here. :p Hope that makes sense:think: . This is a great idea Pam :tup: - thanks for doing it.:hug:

[webfrau]

What a great idea - I'll keep my eyes peeled for events. Thanks Pam.

[shazzt]

Oh - I would so love to come but I seem to have grown a social life this weekend and will be out of town (darn it!!). I know you guys are going to have fun though!

[mandy@netlive]

Just found this thread Pam after posting a request for a DSP online Wish-we-were-there Crop... Sigh - I must get more sleep and then I won't make these mistakes! But please count me in - as with Cathiemarie - being in South Africa we run about 6/7 hours ahead DSP (depending on Daylight Savings in the US) at the moment I think its about 7 hours ahead.

But it would be great to have a "home" crop.

[mandy@netlive]

Pam, perhaps we can start off with the 'DSP @ Home crop members' (those of us sadly eating chocolate in front of our PC's at home) making and displaying their DATC’s.

Here is Ann Maree's Thread (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6876) and explanation on DATC’s and gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=1190)

And Here ( http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=153) are some other threads...

[~sarah~]

Anytime between 6am and 6pm Saturday or Sunday,:yahoo: cos Im in England and any time after 6pm is gone midnight here. :p Hope that makes sense:think: . This is a great idea Pam :tup: - thanks for doing it.:hug:

i totally agree another brit here so a uk friendly time would be brilliant!!
:yahoo:

[isshinryu_mom]

A ATC chat and crop for those of use left behind :( would be fun! Perhaps several chats at different times throughout the day if there were people to do it. I can't commit due to kids having many activities but if I'm here I'll come!

[Corgi Lover]

Saturday and Sunday nights would be great!! I am up for any challenge :)

[Pam]

Perhaps we can start off with the 'DSP @ Home crop members' (those of us sadly eating chocolate in front of our PC's at home) making and displaying their DATC’s. We sure can - many recently joined members may not have created a trading card and this would be a wonderful chance to do so! Such a fun way to get to know one another a bit better. We'll be the ones happily eating chocolate in front of our computers - with all the comforts of home (including what we wear to the chat!) Fun & informal.

[Cathiemarie]

Sounds like a good plan Pam, which thread should we post to and which gallery should we post in?

[lindyroz]

Count me in. Pool tournament Sat., no telling how long it will last with double elimination, but if I'm back home I'll be here, and Sunday anytime. Will this actually be a part of the DATC group? And will we need to make a trading card to participate?

[doda]

Sounds like fun! I will certainly try to be there! if at all possible.

[jenaRN]

Count me in too-sounds like fun!

[RoadMap4Us]

I'll keep my eyes peeled. Sounds like a blast!

[MarsOlson]

Sounds like fun. My flat self is going with the grannys to Anaheim but my pleasantly round self will be here!

[Bocca]

I will be around home this week end so I will be checking in when I can. :D

[ScrapMel]

Oh, no, DATC's - I freeze when I make those, but it would be a good chance to get out of my 'comfort zone' so I am up for anything!

[Fulltime RVer]

Sounds like fun. I'll check in too.

[lauraloub]

We have company, but I will make every attempt to be at the crops. I was hoping someone would organize something. Thanks, Pam.

[raynebair]

It may be the perfect excuse for my Husband to watch the little one while I have some time to myself. I've been wanting to scrap all week and haven't found the time or energy.

I'm definitely up for making a new DATC. Mine seriously needs upgrading anyway. LOL! I'll keep my eyes peeled for what day and time is set up.

[SuzanneCWalker]

OH!!! WHAT FUN!!! We just had a GREAT brainstorm for a fun thing to do with Sunshiney Day Doodles and a FONT....................... Interested???!!

[SuzanneCWalker]

And is Suz the BIGGEST tease EVER???!

[ScrapMel]

Apparently no one wants to talk to the big tease either!!! (insert a smiley that sticks out tongue.....)

[SuzanneCWalker]

Well, back atcha, Ms. OhSUZANNEDOAFONTFORUS! (same tongue-sticky-outty-smile right back!) YOU started it all......... It was YOUR idea that got all this going..............................

ROTF!

[Pam]

And when Suz comes up with an idea -- WOW! Pam would say, "Way Cool!!"

[cybergram]

I sure will try to attend, sounds like a blast, my flat self will hopefully be in Aneheim but my real life rotund self will be here!!!

[Corgi Lover]

My sister (becky) is on a plane as I speak going out to meet all of her fellow fantabulous dsp designers and memebers. Oh well - someday maybe I will get to meet them all too :)

But in the meantime I sure will have lots of fun here with all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Greenfingers]

My vote is roughly with Cathiemarie and Sarah any time 5am onwards to 4pm Sat

[honeymoon]

OH!!! WHAT FUN!!! We just had a GREAT brainstorm for a fun thing to do with Sunshiney Day Doodles and a FONT....................... Interested???!!

Well I'm half way there already Suz, I just used the Sunshiney Day Doodles this week in a layout. Sunny Days (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=160016&cat=500&ppuser=32067). :tup:

I'm up for cropping and chatting this weekend and might even have to go check out the DATC, which I've never made. :yes:

[SuzanneCWalker]

LOL, those are some fun doodles, too!

But who would like to MAKE A FONT WITH ME???!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[honeymoon]

Me! Me! Me!

[SuzanneCWalker]

okay, I can't stand it!!! I'm going to spill my beans..........

[SuzanneCWalker]

Okay!!! I am spilling beans!!! Check this fun little activity out!!!!!!! We're going to make people wish they WEREN'T in sunny California - THIS is where the fun action is! HA!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21122

[ErinBoBerin]

I'd love a late night crop 12-2 pm est

[ScrapMel]

Oh, this is going to be FUNtastic! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :dance: :dance: :dance:

[Pam]

Sounds like a good plan Pam, which thread should we post to and which gallery should we post in?Suzanne began a thread here in the DSP in Anaheim Forum (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21122) about creating a special font - be sure to check it out here and get to drawing! Challenges will be listed in the "Challenges (with deadlines or do not repeat) (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=289)" forum. There are galleries for these activities here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3930).

Chat times have tentatively been placed on the January calendar (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/calendar.php) for Saturday - please let me know if this accomodates time zones who want to attend. Chats will be different, as will incentives - and there will be one on Sunday as well.

[bebimora]

I ‘am totally with Cathiemarie, Sarah and Greenfingers. :clap:

Finally decent hours for us in Europe. :yahoo:

I wish this would be more than one weekend. :cry:

All the chats I usually go to is between 3am and 5 am for me. :rolleyes:

So count me in for this weekend. :tup:

I'll glue myself to the computer instead of gluing my eyes to keep them open. :eek:

[Abby]

Ohhh sounds like such a fun time! I definitely won't be at the 6a.m. one - I love you guys, but not enough to get up at 3a.m.!! I sure plan to hang around for the others though - just to keep everyone in line :)

[Fulltime RVer]

I should be around home all day tomorrow and will try to make as many of the chats as I can.

[Cathiemarie]

:yahoo: :yahoo: Oh this is going to be such fun :clap: :clap: count me in I'll be all the chats and scrapping away hopefully. See ya there girls:dance: :dance: :tup:

[the3chickens]

Thanks so much Pam for setting these up for us! :tup: :yahoo: :hug:

If possible, would you also mind listing the chat times in a post.. I find the calendar really confusing to use cos it converts to my time zone which I find harder to understand than just manually converting to my time :rolleyes: :confused:

A list of the challenges posted here would be lovely too so we dont miss out any ;) :D ;)

[Elisabeth]

grumble grumble grumble..... I have to WORK my menial labor job (well, sort of) this weekend, and cannot be around to share in the fun, BUT I have donated some goodies for prizes, and so have other designers who were chained at home this weekend! Keep your eyes on this forum!

[Pam]

:yahoo:
Thanks to those who joined me for the first "Bosses Away" chat - 6:30 am DSP time - I so enjoyed spending the time chatting and learning more about the members who atended! Even if you didn't/couldn't attend, you can still create a digital Artist Trading Card (DATC) and place it in the gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3933) so we can collectively wave at those attending the Anaheim Crop - and even trade printable copies with each other if you want. There's information on DATC cards here (from AnnMaree) (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6876).
:clap:
Don't forget to contribute for Suzanne's offer to create a font for us! Read about it here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21122)! Janet has a "Crop til you Drop" challenge (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=240071), too!

:tup:
Join us in the chat room at 2:30 pm DSP time for an inspiration crop, more chatter, and surprises!

[Abby]

Sorry I missed the first chat - sounds like fun! I wouldn't have been jolly at that time though after 3 hours sleep :) ... looking forward to the next one!!

[MommyPanda]

I'm in!!! I did not get to go to Anaheim today as planned, I hurt my back and I am in too much pain to go - even though I live only 45 minutes away... :(

But, I think I can be at the chat... we'll see!

[doda]

Poor Mommypanda, I'm so sorry :( you hurt your back. How frustrating to be that close and not get to participate! Oh, well you'll get to participate here.

Hope you feel better soon.

[the3chickens]

Hope someone can help.. I'm a little confused about what are all the challenges for the Bosses Away Party.. How many are there? I know of (1) use the Sunshine Font (2) Crop till you drop (3) DATC. Someone mentioned a Sunshiney Summer LO too - is there any kit requirement? and are there other challenges besides these? Thanks!

[bebimora]

This one to :

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21175

Hugs :hug:

Bebimora

[the3chickens]

Thanks Bebimora!!!

[doda]

I'm confused too :think: , 3chickens. I know there was one to do using the wordart and BP that we got at the chat yesterday, to be uploaded to the While the bosses are away gallery. I think it was only for a DRAWING.

there was a challenge to use the Sunny Day Doodle font, and that is for a POSTING BONUS.

The one today is It's a small world, I think you can post anywhere, just link to the boss's away forum. It's also for a POSTING BONUS.

So I am also a little confused. But what's new?.....hehe

[kaliko88]

Well I only made it to half of the last chat, but it was fun listening in. Sounds like a lot of fun is going on over there. Hope we get to see more pics. Here's my DATC (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3933). What a great idea! Hope I get to collect some along the way of scrapping here. I've loved many of the other ones I've seen!

[Pam]

Thanks to all who participated!
:yahoo:
Items given at the chats were a bonus for attending - and the crops were intended to show the designers our appreciation by using them, as well as creating layouts for your albums. There were three prizes given at Chat 1 (first person who told me how old DSP is, the member in the chatroom who joined DSP the earliest, and the member in the chatroom who was the most recent DSP member of the group.

There will be prizes for the three members randomly drawn from the Chat 2 sunshiny layouts (for those who attended).

Anaheim drew a kit winner from chat 3 and we drew a winner for Anaheim (and everyone got Suzanne's Sunny Day font). (I offered a posting bonus to those using Suzanne's font and placing the layout in the gallery where the doodles were placed).

Suzanne's new font was also given out at chat 4 (01/28), and a challenge was posted in the forum to create a Small World layout for a posting bonus and be sure to place a link in that forum thread.

Janet also has a "crop 'til you drop" challenge and will draw for random winners as well as have winner/s. I think that should answer.

I'll be sending the prizes from Chat 1, and the posting bonuses out on Tuesday (1/30) - as well as doing the random drawing from the Sunshiny Memory layouts and/or DATCs in the Bosses Away DATC gallery.

Taken one at a time, it shouldn't be confusing.

Thanks so much to the designers who donated items for these chats - Suzanne, Bethy, Elisabeth, Tina, and Jamie. And thanks to the team members who joined us in the chat room to help with questions and chat.

[webfrau]

Thank you Pam for organising us. It's been a fun weekend.

[Abby]

What a great party we all had - maybe we couldn't be in California, but we had a fun time right here!! Thanks so much Pam for all your hard work!! :)

[MarsOlson]

Wonderful time! Thanks for all the fun and challenges and freebies!

[Greenfingers]

Thanks Pam- it was great fun, and I got the chance to "meet" lots of different people from all over the (small) world:)

[bebimora]

Thanks Pam. :hug:

It's been a fun weekend. :wave:


:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Pam]

After locating all Sunshiny Memory layouts, I went to random.org to draw for winners. Cathiemarie, nancyr, amyeileen, and mandy@netlive have won items created by Bethy or Elisabeth. Thanks all for your participation.

[the3chickens]

CONGRATS to all the winners!!! :clap: :yahoo: :tup: :clap: :yahoo: :tup:

[Cathiemarie]

thank you soo much, this was such fun to do and the LO's in the gallery using the Sunshiney Day Font are just marvellous.

[Bocca]

Congrats to everyone!

[Greenfingers]

Thanks for sending the great freebies Pam, and for being so efficient. I don't know how you managed to keep track of everything:)

[mandy@netlive]

Pam thank you for a wonderful 'at home' while the 'bosses' were away week-end. (bit belated due to me catching a virus) It was great fun and you were a five-star hostess.

Thank you.