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Title: Round robin deco vol. 2 - arrived!
Post by: Griffin on November 08, 2013, 09:03:07 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login
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Hello all amazing pony artists! I've been thinking about this for some time and I guess it's best to start by gauging interest first. If you like ATCs, I'm sure this is your cup of tea! (Edit. Nov 12 - taking sign-ups already, see end of post!)

What is a deco?
Decos are small handmade booklets that contain about 4-10 pages. Most typically they are postcard sized, but the size and shape can vary; anything goes as long as it fits an envelope. Each signer should decorate one page, or sometimes a spread, according to the theme (if the deco has a specified theme) and send it forward. Once all pages are full, the deco is returned to its maker, or sent to whoever is marked as the owner. (Quoting myself from the Deco Swappers forum.)

Normally decos are swapped with other deco swappers a few at a time, most people have certain swap pals they swap with on a regular basis, just like pen pals. That means decos generally don't have a predetermined route, they can be sent to anyone and the maker can only hope they will be returned when full. However, sometimes the round robin system is used instead and that is what I'm planning to do here: I'll make a My Little Pony themed deco and gather a list of people who sign up. I then send the deco to the first person on that list; they decorate the first page and send the booklet forward to the next person on the list, and so on. The last one will return the deco to me, full of pretty MLP artwork. ^_^ (I will think of something to reward all participants! Though I'm not expecting you to spend hours on your entry but mainly have fun by crafting something pony themed, see below for ideas.)

Drawing is not required but you're free to use e.g. stickers, cut up some box art to use on your page, print out colouring book pictures, or whatever you can think of, as long as it's MLP themed and you don't violate anyone's copyrights (i.e. no fanmade art other than your own). You can also use all kinds of embellishments like pretty papers, ribbons, brads, rhinestones etc. to decorate your entry.

I organized a round robin deco like this some years ago on the old Arena but unfortunately it was lost almost immediately as the second or third signer went MIA. :( That's why I'm requiring at least some feedback this time as well as an e-mail address to be able to contact you outside the Arena. I would very much like to have the deco back, and I think we also owe that to the ones who spent their time on decorating the first pages. I will set a time limit of three weeks for you to work on your page if that helps focusing. Of course you can have more time if needed, just ask!

Here's a gallery of my decos (all kinds of themes) if you'd like to take a look for inspiration: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/griffin/album/470921 My style is pretty different from most, however, as many deco people do not draw but use magazine pics and other readymade stuff. Very few of them have open access galleries, though, otherwise I would be happy to show you the variety of styles.

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How to sign up
I'm taking sign-ups for approx. one week, until Nov 20, or until all the slots are filled. I ask you to have at least two (2) positive feedbacks here on the Arena, preferably from trading or selling (but I will judge each case individually, I just want to make sure people are committed and have some kind of proof that they are trustworthy).

Please PM me with the following information:
1. Your Arena username & real name
2. E-mail
3. Postal address
4. Link to feedback
5. Any preferences regarding the order of participants

Your address and e-mail will be given privately to the person before you so they know where to send the deco and can notify you prior to sending. Please let me know asap if your address changes or if there are any unexpected issues. I also ask everyone to keep me updated whenever they send or receive the deco, either by posting on this thread or by PMing/e-mailing me. There will be some participants who don't have an Arena account so you can either use e-mail or contact them through me if needed.

What to do when you receive the deco:
1. Leave a message to let me know you have received it.
2. Find the page with your name and decorate it as you please. Don't forget to include your name/username so we'll know who made the pretty entry! :)
3. Send the deco to the address given to you and notify me (and, optionally, the receiver so they know to expect the deco).
I ask you to keep the deco for three weeks at max, that should be sufficient time to make your entry and pass the deco on. If you need more time, just let me know. I know life can be unpredictable, and the deco might turn up at a bad time, it's hard to tell beforehand... But communication is the key.
Finally, and most importantly - have fun!

Participant list - full!

1. UrocyonFox Received - sent Dec 30, 2013
2. MikeysGrrrl Received - sent Jan 19, 2014
3. Cron Sacchariferous Received - sent
4. Tsukikakushi Received - sent
5. dashesndots Received - sent
6. Imialani Received - sent
7. Oniontart Received - sent
8. Sokkis Received - sent July 7, 2014
9. Marigold Received - sent Sep 11, 2014
10. Haine Received
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: UrocyonFox on November 09, 2013, 08:21:47 PM: count me innnnnn
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 10, 2013, 02:36:37 AM: ^ Certainly!

Anypony else? Maybe my post was a little tl; dr and that puts people off... ^^'

I know the timing may be bad with the holidays approaching and all, but please note the deco will take some time to pass around (normal decos usually travel for YEARS) so it might not be until weeks or months that it reaches you. And I'm very lenient when it comes to deadlines as long as you keep me updated and won't just go MIA. :)

And if you have any questions just let me know, I'm happy to answer! I know it may sound confusing at first but I'll provide clear instructions.
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: ZennaBug on November 10, 2013, 02:42:59 PM: I've never quite understood the concept of a round robin I don't think. Does everyone send out a deco? Or just one that everyone decorates? I'm sure it's a ridiculously simple concept and I'm overthinking it, but I think I have just confused myself. XD
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 10, 2013, 06:55:58 PM: Zenna, it can be done either way. I was thinking just starting one that everyone decorates, mainly because it's easier to grasp the concept once you actually see a deco in person. Of course everyone is welcome to start their own if they get excited about it! I would be happy to sign everyone else's decos, too. ^^

If there's no interest in this I'll probably just make a normal deco (with no set participant list) with MLP theme and send it to UrocyonFox with some other ones... :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: ZennaBug on November 11, 2013, 05:18:46 AM: Oh, ok. That makes sense. :) Sounds like fun!
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 11, 2013, 11:41:53 PM: I found some Finnish pony people who would like to do this so it's possible to just start one for them (+ U.Fox ^^ ) and try again later here on the Arena. But it's only been a couple of days so far so I will still wait if there are people interested, not everyone spends half their time online like me, eh...

I think I'll start taking actual sign-ups now so it's easier to keep track of how many participants I actually have. I'll update the original post!
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 12, 2013, 12:04:42 AM: This sounds like fun, almost like a scrapbook?
I would be interested :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: tsukikakushi on November 12, 2013, 12:34:16 AM: I think it sounds like fun. Though is there a size limit on these? Or pretty much as long as it fits in a standard envelope it's good?
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 12, 2013, 01:06:06 AM: Hey MikeysGrrrl & tsukikakushi, thanks for your interest! I updated the original post with sign-up info and requirements if you'd like to take a look.

Yes these are pretty much like scrapbooks, except that they are smaller and one deco passes through several people who all contribute.

Basically any size that fits an envelope is fine. Most people prefer postcard sized decos, though, as larger ones tend to get heavy and expensive to ship (typically you swap several decos at once although here it will just be one... in any case it's a good idea to keep the weight as low as possible to minimize postages). Of course it also comes down to individual preferences, some like to work in smaller scale while some prefer a larger format. I was planning the "standard" postcard size for this one, too.

So, just to clarify... I will make one booklet with a page reserved for each participant. You don't have to worry about the size or anything, just see what others have done before you and you'll be fine! I can take some pictures of the deco before I pass it on to the first person so you will see what to expect. :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 12, 2013, 01:58:02 AM: This sounds like so much fun, sending a PM now :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: blackestbird on November 12, 2013, 02:41:20 AM: I'm interested too, just kinda bad timing. I know it's possible to get it after the holidays though, with the working time each individual will have. I'm considering it, this sounds fun!
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Bekuno on November 12, 2013, 01:09:37 PM: This is a super cutie idea, I've never heard of these.

I don't have any feedback though so I can't enter but I hope it goes well and I know you guys will make an awesome Deco! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Sokkis on November 12, 2013, 06:26:54 PM: I'm one of those fellow Finns. :) I love the idea! Hopefully many people will join.
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 12, 2013, 10:10:15 PM: ^ I hope so! Send me your details when you have the chance, Sokkis, and I'll add you. :)

Blackestbird, I hope you decide to join, too! I can place you towards the end if that makes it easier? I'm pretty sure the booklet will only have time to go through one or two persons this year so the rest will definitely get it only after the holidays.

Bekuno, I'm sorry you can't join us this time. If you're interested in decos (other than MLP themed), there is some general information available on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship_book) and several groups at various places online, e.g. Yahoo, Facebook etc. where you can find swap pals. :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: dashesndots on November 12, 2013, 11:50:58 PM: I'd be interested if you could put me towards the middle or bottom of the list :D

Sounds like a lot of fun! Will PM form...
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 13, 2013, 12:46:53 AM: WooHoo Dashes is coming aboard the Deco train :cheer:

We've got plenty of time for more people to join, this is going to be fun :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 13, 2013, 12:59:11 AM: Thanks all for the sign-ups so far, I have updated the list!

Five slots still remain, at max. There is no clear-cut limit, I'd just rather not take more than ten as the deco would get thick and heavy and also the last signers would need to wait for a long time.

Maybe someone can start a deco of their own if there's high demand... ;)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Marigold on November 13, 2013, 01:11:39 AM: I'm tempted by this.
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: UrocyonFox on November 13, 2013, 01:39:41 AM: seeming how I am a greedy pony art collector I would totally start my own book to collect more art from pony artists!!! mwa ha ha ha
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Marigold on November 13, 2013, 01:59:22 AM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on November 13, 2013, 01:39:41 AM
seeming how I am a greedy pony art collector I would totally start my own book to collect more art from pony artists!!! mwa ha ha ha

I like the idea of doing that too.
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 13, 2013, 02:01:33 AM: That is a good idea as well :)
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Cron Sacchariferous on November 13, 2013, 02:05:53 AM: So exciting! can't wait to doodle, haven't done it in awhile. :P Consider this page bookmarked!
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 13, 2013, 03:05:13 AM: Yay, more people!

I've been swapping decos and other booklets since I was twelve. It has really become kind of a lifestyle for me by now... even without decos I would be drawing and crafting, and since I sometimes struggle coming up with themes to draw, decos offer some nice ideas and starting points. Of course there is a downside - I mostly draw for decos and ATCs and I hardly ever have the time or energy to draw anything to keep. :P Oh well, at least the decos I make for myself should return one day. I make them quite often for other people, though. If any of you gets excited about the idea (beyond pony related themes) and would like to know more, I'm always happy to help. ;)

I think I need to get working soon now that there are so many slots taken already... If I can decide which pony to put on the cover!
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Cron Sacchariferous on November 13, 2013, 07:46:29 AM: @ Griffin,

What kind of paper grade is the notebook? Can we use more than one page to art on if we like? :3
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Sokkis on November 13, 2013, 05:04:12 PM: Oh this is going to be so much fun! I need to start doodle some ponies, I haven't drawn anything for a while... :D
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 13, 2013, 06:24:40 PM: Quote from: Cron Sacchariferous on November 13, 2013, 07:46:29 AM
@ Griffin,

What kind of paper grade is the notebook? Can we use more than one page to art on if we like? :3

It will be handmade, I typically use regular copy paper (20-22 lb?) and something more sturdy for the covers. I have tons of old handouts from school that I like to recycle :'D But I guess I'll skip them this time and use clean paper for this one. Since there are so many interested in this I'll only reserve one page for each, otherwise it'll likely get pretty bulky towards the end of the journey. Some deco makers use heavier or some fancy paper for the pages, too, but I don't think that's necessary. Copy paper is usually strong enough and allows you to glue more stuff onto it before getting too thick. :D If you're planning to do a handdrawn/painted entry, I recommend that you work on a separate sheet of paper that you then glue onto the page, especially if you want to use watercolour or other wet media. Just to avoid any accidents...

Typically with decos, decorating one page is the norm and often the pages are numbered, which kind of suggests you're only supposed to do one page, although sometimes you may decide to do a whole spread - especially if there is no numbering on the pages and if you fee like you need more space for your idea to work, or if the deco is old and has still many pages left and you feel like it should be filled faster. Without assigned participants they do travel quite a while, up to ten years even, although around 2-4 years is perhaps the average.
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 13, 2013, 06:30:24 PM: I can't believe how quickly these spots are filling up ^.^ This is going to be so much fun, I can't wait to get started :)

They typically travel 2-4 years? Wow :shocked: That's such a long time, it must pass through so many people, I really do love the idea of this and until I read this thread I had never heard of this before. What have I been missing out on?
Title: Re: Gauging interest: round robin deco vol. 2
Post by: Griffin on November 13, 2013, 08:03:44 PM: ^ Well, generally there are no time limits and since the booklets aren't tracked in any way they could end up anywhere. Some never return. That's part of the fun, though - to see where they have travelled. I admit that I myself often hold onto them for way too long, months even. :blush: I just have so many waiting to be signed, currently about 30 and that's a low count for me, I've been up to 60... This year I've been decoing like crazy and also tried to keep track of the time they spend here by writing down the arrival date in pencil. That way I can prioritize those that have been here for too long, or just pass them if it looks like I still have no inspiration after all that time. (Understandably, decos with more difficult themes tend to lie around the longest...)

I also take less pressure with booklets that are made for & by my friends, as many of my Finnish swap pals are just as slow as me. :D I guess it's a common problem especially for people who do handdrawn/painted entries. Making collages and using printed pictures etc. is much quicker. Personally I prefer quality over quantity - I'd rather have everyone take a few months and make pretty entries instead of just slapping some stuff together without any imagination or creativity in order to be quick. It's not a contest... as long as the booklets are safe and are taken care of and returned eventually, I don't care how long they travel. Some might think differently though. I've had some arguments about this with people... I do agree with them in that it's polite to try and be as quick as possible. My "possible" is just defined a bit differently as theirs. :P

However, with this one I actually want to be sure the deco gets back, hence all the limits and requirements. Like said, I will give you more time if you need it! As long as you keep me updated about the situation. It was pretty disheartening last time, to have the deco disappear before it reached the third person. :( Not even so much to me, but to all the excited people who were waiting to sign a page, just like you all now.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Griffin on November 20, 2013, 04:11:58 AM: Hey guys, sorry I've kept you waiting! I was away until Tuesday but managed to start on the deco before I left, and today I was able to finish it. Here are some pictures!

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Took a picture of the inner cover and first page to show you what to expect. Every page is numbered and has your Arena username on it. I added some more basic instructions, mainly a little summary of the questions & answers that have come up in this thread so far. As far as style goes, there is really no way to do it right or wrong. :) I've seen entries covered in ribbons and glitter and rhinestones and sticker borders, very elaborate. And I've seen (& done) entries that are pretty much just a drawing glued onto the page, with only my name added. So whatever feels right to you!

I'll PM everyone with the addresses in a minute. Here's the finalized order of participants:
1. UrocyonFox (US)
2. MikeysGrrrl (Canada)
3. Cron Sacchariferous (US)
4. Tsukikakushi (US)
5. dashesndots (US)
6. Imialani (Finland)
7. Oniontart (Finland)
8. Sokkis (Finland)
9. Marigold (US)
10. Haine (Finland)

I'm sorry some people will have to pay more for shipping than others, especially those towards the end who need to mail overseas. Alternating US-Fin would have made it more even but I don't know if it's really sensible to fly it over the Atlantic several times and add to the waiting time. :P
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 20, 2013, 04:20:36 AM: That looks so pretty :) I really can't wait to get started on my page ^.^

We should do something like this regularly, like have a little group set up on the arena that maybe passes them around amongst each other and in the end everyone ends up with one of their own :) Each one the theme of the member that winds up with it ;)

Now look what you've started Griffin :haha: I'm deco crazy ;)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: tsukikakushi on November 20, 2013, 04:32:53 AM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on November 20, 2013, 04:20:36 AM
We should do something like this regularly, like have a little group set up on the arena that maybe passes them around amongst each other and in the end everyone ends up with one of their own :) Each one the theme of the member that winds up with it ;)

Now look what you've started Griffin :haha: I'm deco crazy ;)

I think that would be awesome! Though maybe we should wait & see how this one goes before committing to anything. Don't wanna be passing around 12 of them at once & having people burn out, ya know? (that's how I got with ATC swaps, just one right after the other...)

And now I have a hankering for cranberry muffins... :yummy:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 20, 2013, 04:45:28 AM: Quote from: tsukikakushi on November 20, 2013, 04:32:53 AM
Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on November 20, 2013, 04:20:36 AM
We should do something like this regularly, like have a little group set up on the arena that maybe passes them around amongst each other and in the end everyone ends up with one of their own :) Each one the theme of the member that winds up with it ;)

Now look what you've started Griffin :haha: I'm deco crazy ;)

I think that would be awesome! Though maybe we should wait & see how this one goes before committing to anything. Don't wanna be passing around 12 of them at once & having people burn out, ya know? (that's how I got with ATC swaps, just one right after the other...)

And now I have a hankering for cranberry muffins... :yummy:

Oh no, I didn't mean right now :blush: I just meant it would be a good idea, but yeah let's see how this one goes first :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Cron Sacchariferous on November 20, 2013, 04:53:38 AM: Cant wait, I'm hella ecstatic! Woop wooop!! :D
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: dashesndots on November 20, 2013, 05:16:35 AM: I'm excited! Glad I joined :D

I love the cover you made Griffin!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on November 20, 2013, 05:21:52 AM: oh sweet lord that cover is adorable!!! I'm a little bummed that I've got the first page, i'm gonna miss out on everyone else's awesome art! (I kinda wanna make my own book to tag along with this one :shifty: :angel: but I suppose that isn't fair. Well if anyone in this group wants to do any ATCs or any art trades at all I'm totally down!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Griffin on November 20, 2013, 07:40:19 AM: Thanks all for your kind words! I'm glad to see everyone's so excited. I'll try to make it to the PO soon and send it off to UF. ^^

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Marigold on November 20, 2013, 08:53:49 AM: The book looks amazing! I can't wait to work on my page. I guess I can start on something now to paste in it.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Sokkis on November 20, 2013, 10:07:52 PM: I really love the cover! CM is one of my favourite ponies. :) I'm sooooo excited and can't wait till it gets here. :D
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 09, 2013, 01:19:49 AM: *paces around* I sure wish my mail service would hurry I wanna make a page!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 09, 2013, 02:11:30 AM: I can't wait to get started on mine as well :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Griffin on December 09, 2013, 07:38:55 AM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on December 09, 2013, 01:19:49 AM
*paces around* I sure wish my mail service would hurry I wanna make a page!

Wow, still not there? :( It doesn't take more than a week usually and sometimes not even that, but I guess they're busy at this time of the year. Keeping my fingers crossed it'll arrive soon!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 09, 2013, 10:41:03 PM: They're here!!!!! *dances* After I sent that message yesterday I came home to them being in my mailbox. :3 Oh my. Gosh I can't wait guys.

Now I have a question, I have a pony page I want to do that is kinda humorous. It is silly clean, and appropriate pony humor but I want to make sure thats ok. It will still be artistic and I will have to figure out HOW I'm going to do it, but I wanted to make sure that you weren't oppose to pony humor.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Griffin on December 10, 2013, 01:14:37 AM: That's great news! I was starting to get worried here.

I don't mind a humorous entry at all, you can do whatever inspires you. :) Since you say it's appropriate.

That reminds me, I think Arena's rules regarding mature content (language, violence, nudity) provide good guidelines, that way you can show off your page here (as I'm sure everyone is curious to see pics!) and we'll make sure none of those signing after you are offended by any of the content. I didn't even realize I should've perhaps stated that in the beginning, I was just thinking cute and innocent ponies. ;) For example, I'd say a style similar to UrocyonFox's zombie pony ATCs is perfectly acceptable.

Can't wait to see what you all create!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 10, 2013, 01:47:03 AM: eeee hee hee hee sweet. Its gonna be awesome and I'm sure everyone will giggle. It'll be pretty and funny all at the same time and who doesn't love that!? :D
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 10, 2013, 03:19:19 AM: Can't wait to see what you come up with Urocyon :biggrin:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 10, 2013, 05:34:38 AM: hee hee hee I was actually trying some small sketches at work >.> I know shame on me! and I actually laughed out loud at my own sketch. :p I'm so excited about this guys!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Foxfire on December 10, 2013, 11:39:13 AM: When I first joined this arena, I learned about ATCs and fell in love with them. I've never heard of Deco books before, but I am completely fascinated by this idea! I have this idea of like 4 or 5 people each making a book (recently I've been playing with book binding) and each passing the book to another person. Each having it for a couple weeks before passing to next person. By the end of a few months each person would get their book back. I love this! How does someone even get started in something like this?

UPDATE: I just spent the last 3 hours reading, researching, and looking at finished pages. I just wanna say thank you for introducing me to decos! Just joined a Facebook group and lurking for now, but I might start on my own books very soon :D
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: dashesndots on December 10, 2013, 11:58:30 AM: I can't wait to see what everyone does!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Sokkis on December 20, 2013, 06:32:42 PM: Yay, this is so exciting! :) Even it takes a while to get the deco, I'm still sooooo excited to see what others have made!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 20, 2013, 10:43:46 PM: I can't wait to receive it and see what urocyon came up with and get started on my page :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 23, 2013, 09:16:16 AM: :D I have finished my page and once I come back home I will be sending it out (i'm visiting family in another state)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 02, 2014, 04:32:18 AM: Art Deco is in the mail! Be on the lookout for it. :D I scanned my page so I could post it on my dA, dunno if its ok to post now or if I should wait till the book makes it back home....

Being the first is a little bit of a bummer cause I wont get to see everyone's awesome work unless they snap a picture or scan it either!! D: :cloud:

Let me know what our rules are on posting our page we made and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 02, 2014, 04:40:49 AM: I'm excited to receive it since I'm next on the list ^.^ I can't wait to see what you put together Urocyon :)

I could be wrong, but I think Griffin said that we could post pictures of our pages.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - full!
Post by: Griffin on January 02, 2014, 07:38:39 AM: I would love to see some pictures and I'm sure everyone else would, too! And I think you can share them whenever you feel like it, no need to wait unless you want to keep your page as a surprise for the next participant. :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 03, 2014, 02:54:04 AM: Ha Ha! So I will post it as a spoiler so if you don’t want to look and keep it a surprise until you get the deco that’s up to you. I do however recommend reading this!

I heard about the “princess ponies” that are supposed to have eyelashes. I know that eyelashes on BBEs are pretty good so I imagined it was something similar. Oh boy was I wrong. The first time I saw a princess pony I thought “what is up with that gal’s eye brows?!? She needs some tweezers!” They make me think of Groucho Marx of those fake glasses-nose-moustache combos they sell at costume shops. They always looked silly to me. So I present my expectations and reality on princess ponies.
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Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 03, 2014, 03:00:49 AM: I love that! Very pretty, I can't wait to see it in person :)
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Post by: Griffin on January 03, 2014, 06:15:21 AM: Omg, that's fantastic! What a brilliant idea and very accurate, too. :lol: Love it!
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Post by: UrocyonFox on January 03, 2014, 07:38:56 AM: Quote from: Griffin on January 03, 2014, 06:15:21 AM
Omg, that's fantastic! What a brilliant idea and very accurate, too. :lol: Love it!

ha ha yeahhhh yous expect these beautiful flowy eyelashes and instead you get bushy Caterpillar eyebrows!! XD
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 03, 2014, 07:58:14 AM: Although I'm not a fan of those eyelashes/brow, I think it was an 80's thing, wasn't that all the rage, having bushy/thick eyebrows? I was a kid, so I'm just trying to remember how it was :P
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 10, 2014, 03:18:13 AM: I think I should be receiving this soon, possibly this coming week :yippee: I can't wait to start on my page and see how pretty Urocyon's page is :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 10, 2014, 03:23:40 AM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on January 10, 2014, 03:18:13 AM
I think I should be receiving this soon, possibly this coming week :yippee: I can't wait to start on my page and see how pretty Urocyon's page is :)

:O its not there yet?! oh no.... should I have got tracking?
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 10, 2014, 04:56:58 AM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on January 10, 2014, 03:23:40 AM
Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on January 10, 2014, 03:18:13 AM
I think I should be receiving this soon, possibly this coming week :yippee: I can't wait to start on my page and see how pretty Urocyon's page is :)

:O its not there yet?! oh no.... should I have got tracking?

Not at all, I'm certain it will be here by Wednesday, it's only been 1 week. No worries :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 11, 2014, 04:11:47 AM: really? It seemed longer! Gah where does my time go?!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 14, 2014, 03:10:03 AM: It's here! It's here! :frolic: The cover art and the page that Urocyon did are beautiful, pictures really don't do them justice at all.
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Post by: UrocyonFox on January 14, 2014, 03:50:43 AM: ha ha ha I dunno if beautiful is the right term for my eyebrow ponies but whateves! can't wait to see what you come up with.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 18, 2014, 10:51:51 AM: So I finished my page today :) I decided to make my favourite pony Glory from when I was a little girl who incidentally is part of the inspiration behind my favourite G4 pony Rarity :)

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I'll be sending her out in the mail to you tomorrow Cron :) Hope you have lot's of fun designing your page :biggrin:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on January 18, 2014, 02:21:12 PM: That was quick! :D Glory looks great, I love the shimmering finish and the bold outlines, nice contrast! Beautiful page, thanks for participating! :hug:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 18, 2014, 02:22:56 PM: loooveley!
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on February 05, 2014, 12:46:55 PM: Giving this a bump to see if the next in line has received it yet
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on February 12, 2014, 02:27:05 AM: MikeysGrrrl, no need to worry! Cron has been busy but she informed me the deco arrived safe and sound. :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on February 12, 2014, 05:52:22 AM: Thanks Griffin :hug:

I'm happy to hear that Cron received everything alright, I was beginning to worry that the deco had gone MIA :lol:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MonstarNomNom on February 12, 2014, 03:36:05 PM: So sad I missed this! I have never done deco before and it looks fun :3 Will be stalking to see all the pretty art ;D love the pages so far! :heart:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: tsukikakushi on March 05, 2014, 01:29:03 PM: I just pulled the deco out of my mailbox, so I'll probably work on it this weekend when I have time off work. It looks awesome so far!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on March 06, 2014, 01:44:07 AM: Wonderful! Have a great time working on your entry, tsukikakushi!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: tsukikakushi on March 12, 2014, 06:06:53 PM: And I'm done! I'm sorry it's just a quick little doodle, but my work schedule for the next couple of weeks is crazy, and I didn't want to hold up progress.
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I'll probably mail out on Friday, as we seem to have developed a blizzard that's supposed to last till tomorrow afternoon. :lol:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on March 12, 2014, 06:24:18 PM: That's pretty :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: dashesndots on March 12, 2014, 07:17:52 PM: Very pretty!

Oh, it's me next! Got to think of something cool haha! :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on March 13, 2014, 09:17:49 AM: Oh, it's so cute! I love the use of stickers and the drawing looks adorable. ^^
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on March 19, 2014, 01:22:02 PM: Nice pages everyone! :) Can't wait for my turn..!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on March 20, 2014, 10:57:41 AM: Oops, I've forgot to update this again, sorry! The deco is with dashesndots now and will be travelling back to Finland next. :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on March 21, 2014, 04:36:17 AM: Yay! \o/ :D
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on March 21, 2014, 04:40:41 AM: Seems to be moving along steadily now :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: dashesndots on March 24, 2014, 06:16:10 PM: Unfortunately because I used puffy stickers this did not scan well! But here is my page :) Deco will be back in the mail tomorrow :)

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Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on March 25, 2014, 03:09:06 AM: That's very pretty Dashes :)
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Post by: Griffin on March 25, 2014, 08:35:33 AM: Ohh that is so cool! And thanks for your update, dashes!
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Post by: dashesndots on March 25, 2014, 09:10:22 AM: Thanks guys :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on June 03, 2014, 07:09:11 AM: Yay, the deco is on it's way and it's heading right to me! :D
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Oniontart on June 03, 2014, 07:11:32 AM: The deco is sent on. It took a little time but now moving on to Sokkis :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on June 03, 2014, 10:43:57 AM: That's fantastic news! I can't believe it's almost full, only a couple of signers to go. :cheer:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on June 03, 2014, 11:04:18 AM: Griffin, are you going to post pics of it when you receive it so we can all see the pretty pages that haven't been posted?
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on June 03, 2014, 11:17:47 AM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on June 03, 2014, 11:04:18 AM
Griffin, are you going to post pics of it when you receive it so we can all see the pretty pages that haven't been posted?

Sure!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on June 05, 2014, 02:43:35 AM: Received! And it's amazing you guys! I'll start my own page asap, hopefully I'll get it ready before I need to go to labor. :D
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on July 05, 2014, 02:29:55 PM: Yay, my page is done! I'll send it on monday. :) (I got a baby boy two days after my last message, sorry that this took so long..!)

Edit: My page.

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Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on July 05, 2014, 03:10:42 PM: Quote from: Sokkis on July 05, 2014, 02:29:55 PM
Yay, my page is done! I'll send it on monday. :) (I got a baby boy two days after my last message, sorry that this took so long..!)

Edit: My page.

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what cuuuute art! oh man I would love to do a trade with you sometime!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on July 05, 2014, 03:50:14 PM: Wow Sokkis, I admire you for being able to even think about things like crafts at such a time. Big congratulations! And that's an amazing entry, on top of everything. Thanks for the update, and thanks for participating! :lovey:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on July 05, 2014, 07:06:08 PM: First of all, Congrats Sokkis on the arrival of your bundle of joy, I'm sure he's adorable ^.^

Secondly, that entry is beautiful, such a unique art style :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on July 06, 2014, 11:59:52 AM: Thank you all. ^.^ I have three sons now, so they keep me quite busy. :biggrin:

When I started scetching Peachy for my page I didn't have the actual deco on my hands and I ended up drawing the original work WAY too big. I was so mad at myself! After few thoughts I scanned the original and decided to color it with Photoshop and then printed it. I added some coloring details by hand and it actually came out quite nice! :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on July 06, 2014, 12:07:15 PM: It turned out great! I thought it was perhaps done with markers, but digital explains the soft style too. :) I love the embellishments on her symbol!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on July 07, 2014, 07:04:55 AM: The deco is travelling again! ^.^ I mailed it in first class, I'm not sure how long it takes to arrive, but at least it's moving. :)

This was so much fun! ^.^
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Marigold on July 16, 2014, 01:24:41 PM: It is HERE! That was fast Sokkis. So I am next, and oh is this book lovely. When it goes back to the owner I hope all of the pages get to be scanned in and posted here. :)

Alright, so it is my turn! Going to start working on it this weekend. I am glad I didn't start on anything for it because it is much smaller than what I was envisioning. This size is perfect really!

I want to know, did everyone individually decided to add some sparkly gemstones? Or did someone add them to some pages? It really looks consistent and good. I may have to find some nail art gems for my drawing.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on July 16, 2014, 01:26:00 PM: Quote from: Marigold on July 16, 2014, 01:24:41 PM
It is HERE! That was fast Sokkis. So I am next, and oh is this book lovely. When it goes back to the owner I hope all of the pages get to be scanned in and posted here. :)

Alright, so it is my turn! Going to start working on it this weekend. I am glad I didn't start on anything for it because it is much smaller than what I was envisioning. This size is perfect really!

I want to know, did everyone individually decided to add some sparkly gemstones? Or did someone add them to some pages? It really looks consistent and good. I may have to find some nail art gems for my drawing.

I don't remember adding gems to my page.... then again it was a while ago so maybe I did!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Marigold on July 16, 2014, 09:32:47 PM: I checked again, you didn't. But a number of people did. The pages flow really well so I thought I saw them everywhere.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Oniontart on July 17, 2014, 03:21:16 AM: I remember adding a thing or two that can be considered as gems :good:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on July 18, 2014, 01:34:50 PM: Oh boy, this means it's nearly finished, I can't wait to get it back! :squee:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Marigold on July 18, 2014, 07:04:02 PM: .I'm not done yet, but I don't think I have the address of the next person.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on July 19, 2014, 01:22:54 AM: Marigold, I'll PM you. :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on September 11, 2014, 01:58:36 PM: :bumping:

Marigold kindly let me know the deco is now on its way back to Finland! One of my IRL pony friends will receive it first and decorate the last page, then I can show you all pics of the finished booklet. I want to say huge thanks to everyone for being part of this little project! :lovey: All the pages posted here have been amazing, I can't wait to see them in person. (Now, let's cross our fingers and hooves that the deco will actually reach Finland safely. ;) )
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Marigold on September 11, 2014, 02:11:31 PM: Here it is, I worry it isn't as fancy as other peoples. But I really liked all the colors I used. I didn't scan my page individually like I should have!!

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Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on September 11, 2014, 03:30:09 PM: That's lovely Marigold :)

This has been such a fun idea, I would love to do another one ^.^
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on September 11, 2014, 11:45:34 PM: Marigold, your page is very pretty, I love how elegant your pony looks! The starry sky is lovely too, the shape of the stars reminds me of starfish. ^-^

Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 11, 2014, 03:30:09 PM
This has been such a fun idea, I would love to do another one ^.^

Hmm, I think we should poke UrocyonFox :ninja: :P
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Post by: Sokkis on September 16, 2014, 05:46:48 AM: Yay, I love your page Marigold. :)
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Post by: Marigold on September 16, 2014, 01:37:18 PM: Thanks!
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Post by: Sokkis on November 11, 2014, 06:09:22 AM: Has the deco found it's way back home? :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on November 11, 2014, 07:01:14 AM: Quote from: Griffin on September 11, 2014, 11:45:34 PM
Marigold, your page is very pretty, I love how elegant your pony looks! The starry sky is lovely too, the shape of the stars reminds me of starfish. ^-^

Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 11, 2014, 03:30:09 PM
This has been such a fun idea, I would love to do another one ^.^

Hmm, I think we should poke UrocyonFox :ninja: :P

HOW did I miss this! ha ha I would totally love to start another one and get it going if we have enough people interested.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on November 11, 2014, 02:40:09 PM: Go for it, Fox! :cheer:

Oh my, I admit I have totally forgot about this. I haven't been in contact with my friend, the deco must have arrived to her. I'll have to check and see if she would like to meet me for coffee or something. :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 11, 2014, 04:23:59 PM: Excited about seeing how this deco turned out, and even more excited about the possibility of another round :)
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Marigold on November 12, 2014, 04:59:53 AM: Yes did it arrive???
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Sokkis on November 13, 2014, 12:07:42 AM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on November 11, 2014, 07:01:14 AM
Quote from: Griffin on September 11, 2014, 11:45:34 PM
Marigold, your page is very pretty, I love how elegant your pony looks! The starry sky is lovely too, the shape of the stars reminds me of starfish. ^-^

Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 11, 2014, 03:30:09 PM
This has been such a fun idea, I would love to do another one ^.^

Hmm, I think we should poke UrocyonFox :ninja: :P

HOW did I miss this! ha ha I would totally love to start another one and get it going if we have enough people interested.
Count me in! I loved this. ^^
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on November 13, 2014, 05:37:15 AM: Griffin are you ok with me pretty much copy pasting your description on page 1 fr setting up a second one? (I will note/credit you of course!)

Also guys, what if I put a handful of pony ATCs in there as a reward and everyone who fills a page can keep an ATC as a thank you gift? The shipping might be a little more so I wanted to see if anyone opposes it
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Post by: dashesndots on November 13, 2014, 05:54:55 AM: I would like to participate in another one!

That would be sweet of you to include ATCs, UrocyonFox!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on November 13, 2014, 05:56:37 AM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on November 13, 2014, 05:37:15 AM
Griffin are you ok with me pretty much copy pasting your description on page 1 fr setting up a second one? (I will note/credit you of course!)

Go ahead! :)

Including ATCs as little thank you gifts sounds like a lovely idea.
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: UrocyonFox on November 13, 2014, 08:55:28 AM: New sign up

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,362688.new.html#new
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on November 13, 2014, 10:45:35 AM: Sounds great! Really excited!
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Post by: Sokkis on November 13, 2014, 11:10:47 PM: Sent a pm! :frolic:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Oniontart on November 16, 2014, 11:15:38 PM: Can this deco be compared to swaps to get feedback? I would love have feedback for the future swaps and so on :) I also noticed that vol.3 deco needs some feedback :wonder:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - travelling
Post by: Griffin on November 17, 2014, 07:06:29 AM: I have good news for Marigold and everyone else, the deco has arrived and is safe with my friend. :cheer: I'll be meeting her next weekend, she probably isn't done with her page yet but I can ask her to bring it anyway, I'm dying to see all the entries! :D

I think that also means I can finally leave feedback for everyone. ^.^ As I explained to someone before, the feedback question is a bit tricky as it's always possible the deco gets lost in the mail. With swaps you can simply make a replacement item and send again, but here the rest of the participants would be left without a deco to sign and hence without feedback. Besides, the person who had it last would need to prove it was actually shipped in order to avoid negative feedback. Shipping with tracking is expensive so I didn't want to require that either. That's why I decided no feedback should be left until the round was finished. Now that it has, you all deserve positive feedback! I think all participants are still active here, but I can take care of the feedback to ensure no one is left without one. :)

Huge hugs and a big thank you to everyone who wanted to be part of this! I'm glad to see everyone enjoyed themselves and that there's so much interest in another round.
:lovey:
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - arrived!
Post by: snwbear24 on November 17, 2014, 07:13:07 AM: This is such a cute idea!!!
Title: Re: Round robin deco vol. 2 - arrived!
Post by: Sokkis on November 17, 2014, 12:27:25 PM: Thank you so much Griffin for all of this! This was a blast! :lovey: :grouphug: