Monday, October 25, 2010

Piccies (at last!!!!) (these are from the button theme swap)

some of you have been requesting pics of the swap items (and i know i should regularly put up pics, but im slack sometimes lol), anyway here are the items from the buttons swap........ above are the Embellishments
above are the ATC's

and these are the stamped images and shipping tags(these dont use the theme). just any images that you have
if you have any questions please feel free to ask away
and PLEASE refer to the previous post for the summer theme and comment in the previous post if you want your name added


Sunday, October 24, 2010

SUMMER theme swap sign up now OPEN

ok its time to get the sign up started for the next swap..............this time the theme is SUMMER (theme only applies to atc's and embellies), we have included HANDMADE FLOWERS to the swaps..... these can be made out of anything, as long as they are handmade.....................sign up will close on monday the 8th November and i will give final numbers of how many to make.... you will have til the END of NOVEMBER to have them to me (email me if you need my addy), for all swaps you are in you make 1 item per person in the group....... thanks and have fun.....

a little info about each swap:

Embellishments....... make these in keeping with the theme, and make them quite smallish for postal reasons.....

ATC's these are little cards measuring 2.5x3.5 inches(size is very important) you just decorate them any way you wish, keeping with the theme

Stamped Images.... just stamp various images onto a 6x4 inches piece of card(please dont stamp on bigger cards, cos they dont fit in the envelopes that some provide)

Shipping Tags..... just stamp an image onto a shipping tag(if you dont have any, you can make them)

Handmade Flowers...... just hand make flowers using anything you wish..........

comment or email me with which swaps you would like to be included in......

1. Amanda (all 5 swaps)
2. Sam (Embellies, Stamped images, handmade flowers)
3. Mel P (Handmade Flowers)
4. Jacqui (atc's, Flowers, Shipping Tags)
5. Chris W (atc's only)
6. Mel O'neill (handmade flowers)
7. LisaL79 (atc's, embellies, shipping tags)
8. Chris M (all 5 swaps)
9. Ruth (atc's only)
10. Linda J (atc's only)



please remember to include at least a 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope so i can return the swaps to you........and if you are in more than 2 swaps, please use a LARGE envelope,


im still waiting on some of the VINTAGE swaps(deadline for these is the end of the week) so please let me know if you are having trouble keeping with the deadline)

thanks and have fun

Thursday, October 7, 2010

VINTAGE swap now closed...here are the final numbers

ok we didnt have as many join in this swap as the other ones, but its all good.....its hard when its school holidays and everyone is so busy...................so without further ado here are the final numers
and please remember to include a stamped self addressed envelope for the return trip..at least 1.20 postage...and if you are in more than 1 swap please use a LARGE size envelope cos too many items do not fit in small envelopes without getting squashed.................thanks.....and enjoy making these...please have them to me by the END of OCTOBER..email me if you are having delays...............

ATC's ..7.... please stick to the vintage theme.....these are little cards measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the size is very important...decorate as you wish
EMBELLISHMENTS... 6...these have the vintage theme. and make them quite smallish for postage reasons
STAMPED IMAGES... 3...... no theme... stamp images on a 6x4 inch piece of card....again size is important, for postage reasons
SHIPPING TAGS....4..again no theme.... just stamp images on shipping tags..if you dont have any, you can make them

for all swaps, make 1 for everyone signed up for that swap......thanks and have fun making these


if you would like a heads up on the next theme for the swaps, email me and i will tell you eary... oh and just to let you know, ive decided to add a 5th swap next month..... handmade flowers will be added to the swaps


Atc's 7
Embellies 6
Stamped images 3
shipping tags 4

Monday, October 4, 2010

lookie on the side bar....

one of our regular swap participants Lisa L made this little blinkie for this blog.... thanks heaps lisa.......please feel free to take it and place on your blogs side bar (if i notice it while blog hopping) there will be a little rak for you for advertising this site................. just right click save as and add as a picture to your blogs side bar

Friday, October 1, 2010

Button Swaps are on their way

i have sorted and enveloped up the button swap items ready to post back to everyone, some stunning items are on their way home to you all........................thank you to everyone who is supporting this little swaps blog. its greatly appreciated..................

and also with regards to the 11th oct closing date of the vintage theme..............im going to have to change it to Friday the 8th October...because i'm just really busy on monday...sorry for any incovenience..so get your name down if you dont want to miss out, just leave an email or comment for me to add your name to the list.................see previous post for details................thanks for your support