mary's birthday fundraiser and scrapbook
Posted this over at mary_mcawesome but thought I should post it here in case there is anyone not on the comm that wants details:
dixgrl78 made a post earlier on the comm about Mary's birthday coming up and the annual birthday fundraiser and scrapbook, so I thought I'd better go ahead and post the details about submissions.
Here's the FAQ that I've gone by the last few years.
Q: What can I send?
Anything you'd like that is appropriate for a scrapbook. This includes letters and notes, cards, photographs, drawings, and Photoshop artwork, etc. In addition, if you'd like to design and decorate your own scrapbook page, please feel free to do so. The scrapbook pages must be 12" x 12" or smaller in order to fit in the book itself.
Whatever you choose to send, all I ask is that you keep it respectful. Submissions will be screened to ensure that Mary's safety and well-being is maintained.
Q: How many items can I submit?
There is no set limit. If you want to do something like write a letter and send some artwork, that's great! If you just want to send a note, that's great, too!
Q: I'm not too great at drawing or Photoshop and I don't really want to write a letter. What can I do?
In the past few years that we've done this, a lot of people told me they were unsure of what to submit. My best suggestion? Send her a note that says "Happy Birthday from -insert your name or screen name-!" or a note of appreciation for the work she has done. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just taking the time to wish Mary a happy birthday or to say thank you is personal enough.
Both handwritten and emailed notes (whichever you feel more comfortable sending) will be placed on decorated, colorful paper. The emailed notes will be printed in a variety of fonts. If you want yours printed in a specific font, all you have to do is specify which one and I'll make a note of it.
Q: Where do I send my submission?
You have two options.
1. If you choose to send a submission online, you can email it to me at starbuck92@livejournal.com.
2. If you wish to send a submission via snail mail, you can reach me at the same email address to ask for my home address. Please be sure to include an additional note with your lj user name and/or your email address so that I can contact you when I have safely received your submission. If you do choose to send it via the postal service, please make sure you are aware of the deadline, especially if you are overseas.
Q: When do I need to have my submission sent to you?
Still working on how much time I'll need to put the book together, but right now I'm shooting for Monday, April 5th, as the deadline to have submissions sent in. Instead of leaving everything till the end I will start putting the book together as submissions are sent in so I'm not rushing to get it done.
Q: When are you sending the scrapbook to Mary?
I'd like to get this year's book to her on time BEFORE her birthday this year. No set date just yet, but with the April 5th deadline, people will have just over two months to send their submissions.
I'll get some banners posted soon to promote both the fundraiser and the scrapbook and post them here when they are ready. Also, if you'd like to see the previous books that were sent to Mary, you can find them at the links below:
2007 - http://starbuck92.livejournal.com/638591.html
2008 - http://starbuck92.livejournal.com/793772.html
2009 - http://starbuck92.livejournal.com/883999.html
If you have any questions about the fundraiser or the scrapbook, please feel free to ask! Thank you!
dixgrl78 made a post earlier on the comm about Mary's birthday coming up and the annual birthday fundraiser and scrapbook, so I thought I'd better go ahead and post the details about submissions.
Here's the FAQ that I've gone by the last few years.
Q: What can I send?
Anything you'd like that is appropriate for a scrapbook. This includes letters and notes, cards, photographs, drawings, and Photoshop artwork, etc. In addition, if you'd like to design and decorate your own scrapbook page, please feel free to do so. The scrapbook pages must be 12" x 12" or smaller in order to fit in the book itself.
Whatever you choose to send, all I ask is that you keep it respectful. Submissions will be screened to ensure that Mary's safety and well-being is maintained.
Q: How many items can I submit?
There is no set limit. If you want to do something like write a letter and send some artwork, that's great! If you just want to send a note, that's great, too!
Q: I'm not too great at drawing or Photoshop and I don't really want to write a letter. What can I do?
In the past few years that we've done this, a lot of people told me they were unsure of what to submit. My best suggestion? Send her a note that says "Happy Birthday from -insert your name or screen name-!" or a note of appreciation for the work she has done. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just taking the time to wish Mary a happy birthday or to say thank you is personal enough.
Both handwritten and emailed notes (whichever you feel more comfortable sending) will be placed on decorated, colorful paper. The emailed notes will be printed in a variety of fonts. If you want yours printed in a specific font, all you have to do is specify which one and I'll make a note of it.
Q: Where do I send my submission?
You have two options.
1. If you choose to send a submission online, you can email it to me at starbuck92@livejournal.com.
2. If you wish to send a submission via snail mail, you can reach me at the same email address to ask for my home address. Please be sure to include an additional note with your lj user name and/or your email address so that I can contact you when I have safely received your submission. If you do choose to send it via the postal service, please make sure you are aware of the deadline, especially if you are overseas.
Q: When do I need to have my submission sent to you?
Still working on how much time I'll need to put the book together, but right now I'm shooting for Monday, April 5th, as the deadline to have submissions sent in. Instead of leaving everything till the end I will start putting the book together as submissions are sent in so I'm not rushing to get it done.
Q: When are you sending the scrapbook to Mary?
I'd like to get this year's book to her on time BEFORE her birthday this year. No set date just yet, but with the April 5th deadline, people will have just over two months to send their submissions.
I'll get some banners posted soon to promote both the fundraiser and the scrapbook and post them here when they are ready. Also, if you'd like to see the previous books that were sent to Mary, you can find them at the links below:
2007 - http://starbuck92.livejournal.com/638591.html
2008 - http://starbuck92.livejournal.com/793772.html
2009 - http://starbuck92.livejournal.com/883999.html
If you have any questions about the fundraiser or the scrapbook, please feel free to ask! Thank you!