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Monday, 28 February 2011

OK, so the WOYWW PiF thing...

Lots of WOYWWers have asked for more information about the PiF idea for the second anniversary, and so here's the scoop. By my calculations, the 104th WOYWW (2 x 52 weeks) will be on Wednesday (*g*) 1st June 2011. A PiF stands for Pay it Forward. A 'pressie' is shorthand -OK, slang, for a present, gift.
So during the course of the coming weeks, decide if you'd like to take part in the PiF on that particular WOYWW. If you would, please make a small present - can be anything of course, but really needs to be made by you. The difficult part is that somewhere on/in that present, please incorporate the silly acronym WOYWW.
Then, on 'the day', when you join the link list, add an asterisk before or after your name. So if it were me, I would enter my name as *Julia. Then we know you're participating, see. You make contact with the next person on the list who has a participatory asterisk against their name, get their address and post off your gift. If you are the last participator on the list, you send your PiF gift to the first participator. Perfect circle then, which really is very WOYWWish!
Of course, there'll be reminders about the asterisk thingy on the anniversary post. And probably some angsty chat about making something between now and then too!
Again, trying to keep things simple and least complicated for my little brain, but here are a handful of 'rules':
- You don't have to take part in the PiF on 1st June to take part in WOYWW on that day or any other. If you can't or don't want to, that's just fine!
- The PiF will only occur on that anniversary Wednesday, it's not an every week thing!
- Please have your gift made and ready - given this much notice, it won't be much fun if your recipient has to wait an age to receive!
- the hard part now - don't show us what you've made until it's been received by your giftee'. This is the hardest bit, to be honest!

So there we are, I think all questions answered and I think relatively straight forward...we'll see! Any questions, please ask.....there's bound to be something I haven't thought of!

Oh and the card - Martha Stewart punch meets Paper Artsy stamps - the theme of last week's workshop was Nature, using Paper Artsy.....my first real foray into Leandra's world. As soon as I worked out that I couldn't copy her skills, the stamps started to talk and I managed a handful of cards. Phew!
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39 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 February 2011 at 09:27

    Just thinking about the PIF - are you waiting until Wednesday is over before you start the PIF or do we go from when we enter our WOYWW. Could get a bit messy if everyone sends to the first on the list as they are last. LOL.
    Maybe this is me being thick - again.
    OH says I always do find a problem with simple things.
    x Tricia

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  2. Kate28 February 2011 at 09:42

    Tricia, that's just what I was going to say, unless I'm thick too, lol. Perhaps an end time would be sufficient - e.g. you can only pif if you sign up before XX (plus specify time zone) on 18.05.11.

    Nice card Julia, me like.

    ** Kate **

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  3. ShazInOzCardsCalligraphy28 February 2011 at 09:43

    Sounds great the hard thing will be figuring out what to make incorporating the WOYWW in it..unless we do an acronym or something guess it could be sneak in like they used to in old puzzles I remember from kids ie the letter hidden in the picture. Mmmm sounds like fun I might even do my WOYWW in hieroglyphic format just to confuse everyone!! seeing as we are doing Egyptian text this term! now that could be fun..and I think I did get what you mean by the format Julia so will pay if forward to the next person underneath my name who has an asterisk.. is this right? so you dont have to wait long at the rate they fly in thick and fast on WOYWW days..
    great card too love aqua!! and you could have WOYWW letters on those butterflies on the card quite easily now couldn't you?
    Shaz in oz.x

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  4. peggy aplSEEDS28 February 2011 at 12:05

    hi, Julia, just letting you know i stopped by and got the instructions. i had a weekend of crafting and tried to think of what to make for this PIF. still wondering what i will do but yes, i will join!

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  5. Helen28 February 2011 at 12:09

    Great to have some more clarity about the PIF. Need to start thinking!
    Oh, and your card is fine - your skills are just great as they are!!

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  6. voodoo vixen28 February 2011 at 12:54

    Sounds like a plan for me, just got to get my brain cell (named 'lonely' for obvious reasons)into gear to think of something to make and you know, even with all this warning, I will be doing it on the Tuesday before WOYWW, don't you? LOL
    Love the aqua card, such a spring-like colour... wish spring would hint that it is coming this side of the world but its -20 this morning and snowing gently....

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  7. Maz28 February 2011 at 12:57

    Haven't done WOYWW in a while - felt a bit guilty about not having time to get round a decent number of desks - I know there's no pressure but still felt the guilt! Will get my thinking cap on for the PiF though! x

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  8. Mummylade28 February 2011 at 13:11

    gorgeous card, and glorious idea =)

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  9. Morti28 February 2011 at 13:26

    LOL - I'm assuming that the 18th May is actually #104?

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  10. Fiona28 February 2011 at 13:33

    This sounds great fun - I'm just boggled wondering how to incorporate WOYWW somewhere - lol!

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  11. Gez Butterworth28 February 2011 at 13:35

    Great card Julia. Will get my thinking cap on re PiF. Have a great week..xx

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  12. Julia Dunnit28 February 2011 at 14:27

    Oh yah, I do mean 104th Wednesday!! It's a typo but, gah, shows my state of mind! And the list thing - only one person will be last, honest..the rate people link up on a Wednesday means that's a guarantee! We'll do the full 24 hour list from 6am Wednesday to 6am Thurs GMT!

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  13. Bleubeard and Elizabeth28 February 2011 at 15:36

    I'm glad you explained what PiF means. Now I can plan something and not scratch my head over what it could mean.

    BTW, I love that card with the butterflies and stamps. You really enjoy making cards, don't you?

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  14. Pam28 February 2011 at 16:12

    How spookey I'm just about to download a card on a very similar layout to this (flowers and 3 butterflies). Hugs Pamx

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  15. Simple homemade living 28 February 2011 at 17:14

    I love love love the card. The colours and the newsprint butterflies oh my - I am so going to case it hope you don't mind.

    I am up for the PIF sounds like a fab idea.

    Laura x

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  16. Ciara28 February 2011 at 18:02

    I'm going to have to rack my brains to think of a way to incorporate all those W's!

    Love the card, it's very fresh looking :-)

    Oh and I can't believe how little you bought at the show over the weekend!

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  17. Sue28 February 2011 at 19:02

    Hi hun
    sounds like good plan to me, i will get me thinkin cap on!! gorgeous card, sue,x

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  18. Chrysalis28 February 2011 at 22:40

    Hi Julia - what can I say? Thank you so much for all the beautiful cards you sent me - pop over to my blog to read more

    Chris xx

    http://teddywaresandflutterbies.blogspot.com

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  19. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 13:28

    That is a gorgeous card, I really love it!

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  20. Lyn1 March 2011 at 19:29

    Great idea Jules - sure it will gpo splendidly :-D

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  21. HeARTworks2 March 2011 at 01:02

    Count me in! What fun! thank you Julia, you're a sweetheart!

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  22. Marjo2 March 2011 at 06:06

    Hi Julia,

    This sounds like loads of fun! Count me in, I am sure you will get it all figured out by then. I for one am not going to muddle my already cloudy brain with the details of how to send blah blah. I will just muddle it with...What the heck!!!! am I going to make...rofl

    Can't wait. hugs, Marjo

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  23. Deena3 March 2011 at 00:20

    That sounds like a cool idea...I think I am in!

    Deena

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  24. Ohhh Snap5 March 2011 at 12:10

    I think the PIF sounds like great fun, even with the angst of trying to make something worthy lol. Love the card!

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  25. Cauliflower Cupcake9 March 2011 at 16:32

    I would love to join in this - sounds like great fun, now I know what PIF stands for.
    Rebecca x

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  26. Nicks23 March 2011 at 06:23

    great fun, count me in

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  27. Annie23 March 2011 at 07:32

    Count me in too :-) A circle of love sounds a brilliant idea to me.
    Hugs,
    A x

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  28. Cardarian 23 March 2011 at 08:05

    Looking forward to the Pif - must put my thinking cap on! Lovely idea and thanks for explaining the whole thing so well! It helps us blondies :-)
    Lots of hugs
    Cardarian

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  29. Jona Panesa25 March 2011 at 09:39

    I would love to join on the PIF! have to start thinking for my gift!

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  30. Nelly30 March 2011 at 11:48

    OOOOH! This sounds fun! I am going to have to try hard to do this!

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  31. Days End Studio30 March 2011 at 13:42

    Woot! Sounds good... lots of time to find a use for WOYWW... *cogs turning, dreadful burning smell*

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  32. okienurse7 April 2011 at 02:00

    Sounds like a lot of fun and I need to get started on the project! Vickie

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  33. She Who Doodles27 April 2011 at 21:50

    ok, i'll mark the 18th on my calendar. i love getting mail, i will be participating.

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  34. Caro4 May 2011 at 08:33

    Count me in too! I will have to work out what I am going to make...hmmm...at least I have until 1st June to think!

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  35. fairy thoughts4 May 2011 at 21:19

    lovely idea i think i will have a go if i can think off and make it in time
    janet

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  36. fairyrocks11 May 2011 at 16:14

    I love paying it forward and will see you on the 4th, Congrats!!!
    And Thank You for your continued hosting of WOYWW, It is one of the best things I have found blogging. Incidentally, I recently had to follow you again, for some reason I was bumped off your list of stalkers LOL....can you ever really loose a good stalker.....?

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  37. Deanne11 May 2011 at 18:09

    oooh love the idea of the pif, will be joining in with that, will get something made up ready to post out :)

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  38. Anne11 May 2011 at 19:43

    Great desk again Julia. ooooo ????? what could I make to join in PIF week ???!!!!
    Thinking cap on
    AnneX

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  39. Lizzybobs11 May 2011 at 21:48

    now I am back I will try and have a go ;o)

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