HAPPY HOLIDAYS........we are taking a short break

i thought with the holiday season upon us and everyone being super busy, that we would take a breather for January and start the swaps back for FEBRUARY..................... i will post the february sign up list about the 20th january and start the swaps early feb...................have a happy and safe xmas and we will see you all back in a month



a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported the swaps so far, personally i have found them loads of fun, its always lovely to see what we get each month........

SECRET SANTA partners have been decided

Ok, could everyone that hasnt already emailed me, please do so with your postal addresses please, so i can pass your address on to your partner.......................do not put your address as the sender on the parcel(this keeps it a secret) put MY address as the sender...................... the only person that will know who their partner is.......is me, lol cos someone had to make the list............

please handmake roughly 6-10 items(preferably not all the same item) give the recipient a bit of variety,......ie.... dont make 10 flowers, or 10 atc's etc.........

and please try and have the parcel posted so it reaches the recipient before christmas if possible please.......


i await emails from a few of you so i can pass addresses on......... thanks, hope you like this swap as a change from our usual swaps and find it fun


ps....im still waiting on a few november swaps before i can post them back

DECEMBER swap will be a SECRET SANTA.......

ok this is how it will work...................... for december's swap, i thought we would do a secret santa, what you need to do, is add your name to the list by commenting or emailing me..... you will be partnered up with 1 person, email me your address(its in the contact me tab at the top), and i will pass it on to your partner and they will post you a pressie of 6 to 10 handmade stuff..... sound good, i know i love getting pressies at this time of year, so thought this could be a fun change from the usual monthly swaps....................
This will close on Wednesday 30th NOVEMBER and i will partner you up on THURSDAY the 1st DECEMBER, please try and have your pressie posted with in enough time for the recipient to receive it before xmas if possible, thanks


1. Amanda
2. Dale
3. Melinda
4. Ruth
5. Linda
6. Chris M
7. Jacqui

WHO LIKES THIS IDEA for DECEMBER

i just want your opinions on an idea for the december swap....................... would you be interested in doing a handmade secret santa instead of our normal swaps for december....................... you would handmake between 6 and 10 items and post them to the person you get as your swap buddy........... i will hand out the address of the person you are given...... just let me know your thoughts on this, i will only do this if more people want to do this than not......

FINAL NUMBERS for NOVEMBER's swap THEME - FLOWERS

NOVEMBER's swap is closed and the final numbers are as follows................. the theme is FLOWERS....................... please have these to me by THE END of NOVEMBER please and contact me if you are experiencing delays with these please.....................


FINAL NUMBERS

ATC's.................. 6

EMBELLIES........ 5

FLOWERS............ 6

STAMPED IMAGES......3

TAGS.......................3



have fun with these, and i can't wait to see what you make


ps...............the baby boy swap will be posted shortly, im just waiting on 1 more lot

NOVEMBER SWAP NOW open for sign up - theme - FLOWERS

NOVEMBER's swap is now OPEN........ final numbers will be given on wednesday 2nd NOV..... the theme is FLOWERS..........the usual swap are here, see the list, and criteria if you are unsure at the top........

please make 1 item per person for each swap you are in, post to me by the end of the month, include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post, use a large envelope if you are in more than 2 swaps, and please package breakable items very carefully.......

add your name to the list if you are playing along

1. Amanda (all 5)
2. Chris M (all 5)
3. Ruth (atc's)
4. Linda (atc's)
5. Melinda (flowers and embellies)
6. Jacqui (atc's and flowers)
7. Dale (all 5)
8. Anna (embellies and flowers)





how are we all going with octobers baby boy swaps, apart from mine, i only have jacqui's

FINAL NUMBERS for OCT swaps theme BABY BOY

ok here are the FINAL NUMBERS for OCTOBER'S swap with the theme BABY BOY........(i was a little disappointed with the low numbers this month, but we will have fun any way)....please have these to me by the END of OCTOBER.......and i can't stress enough that if you are having delays, please let me know..............

PLEASE include at least 1.20 self addressed envelope for return post, and if you are in more than 2 swaps use a LARGE envelope please................if you need my postal address please email me..........

FINAL NUMBERS

ATC'S ........ ....5

EMBELLIES... 3

FLOWERS....... 5

TAGS....... 2

STAMPED IMAGES...... 2


and thanks to all those who are joining in, have fun making these

OCTOBER swap now open for sign up.....theme BABY BOY

as most of you would know by now......there is another baby boy in our house, so i thought a BABY BOY theme is in order....... and we havent had a baby theme yet........so final numbers will be posted up on MONDAY the 3rd OCTOBER.....please have these to me by the END of the month... and if you are having trouble keeping with the deadline, please contact me....... if i dont hear from you by the end of the first week of the following month they get posted back regardless....there has to be a cut off point somewhere................

please include at least 1.20 postage on a self addressed envelope for return post................. make 1 item per person for every swap that you are in, and if you are in more than 2 swaps please use a large envelope................

have fun, and comment or email with the swaps you want to be included in

the swaps are....... atc's, embellies, handmade flowers, shipping tags, stamped images......... the atc's and embellies are the only swaps that have to use the theme, the others, you can, but its optional

SIGN UP LIST

1. Amanda (all 5)
2. Chris M (all 5)
3. Linda J (atc's)
4. Melinda ( handmade flowers)
5. Ruth (atc's)
6. Jacqui(atc's and flowers)
7. Anna (embellies and flowers)

if any of the top 5 names have changed the swaps they would like to be in, just let me know and i will change it

Sam from Eye Candy Magic has randomly drawn the winner of her sponsored prize......and the lucky recipient is


CHRIS M

congrats chris, stalk the postie, cos i have given sam your addy and she will post to you this week

SEPTEMBER swap now CLOSED......here are FINAL NUMBERS

ok, final numbers for the september 'fly away' swap is........

ATC's......... 5

EMBELLIES.........6

FLOWERS......... 6

SHIPPING TAGS...... 4

STAMPED IMAGES..3

please have these to me by THE END of SEPTEMBER........if i havent heard from you or recieved them by the first week of the following month they get divvied up and return without them...... thanks......but there needs to be a cut off point somewhere.................

please include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post..............make 1 item for each person in every swap you are in......... thanks and have fun with these


august swaps will be posted back soon, im just waiting on one lot that are in transit......

SEPTEMBER swap now OPEN for sign up......theme....FLY AWAY

below is the prize pack you could win from Eye Candy Magic just for participating

ok thought i would open the sign up for SEPTEMBER, with the theme of 'FLY AWAY', think birds, planes, hotair balloons, kites, anything that 'flies'.......thought this could be a fun theme with endless possibilities.....................

Add your name to the list by either email or comment with which swaps you would like to do.... we have ATC's, EMBELLIES, HANDMADE FLOWERS, STAMPED IMAGES, and STAMPED SHIPPING TAGS,

please have these to me by the END of SEPT. please and contact me if you are having difficulties keeping to the time frame................include a stamped self addressed envelope for return post with at least 1.20 postage and use a large envelope if you are in more than 2 swaps..................

again SAM is sponsoring with a prize of her EYE CANDY MAGIC goodies for 1 lucky participant, you get 1 entry in the draw per swap you are in, its chosen by random draw by sam herself...... (pic to come soon)

final numbers will be posted up on MONDAY 5th September
SIGN UP LIST

1. Amanda (all 5)
2. Chris M (all 5)
3. Linda J (atc's)
4. Ruth (atc's)
5. Melinda (embellies, handmade flowers)
6. Sharyn (embellies and flowers)
7. Becci (embellies, flowers, tags, stamped images)
8. Dale (embellies, flowers, tags)
9. Chris H (ATCs)



PLEASE NOTE......... if you are making fragile items, please make sure they are properly wrapped to ensure they dont get broken through the post.....a few were broken from the last lot
thanks


and how are we all going with the swaps for august, i only have mine and dale's

WINNER of the EYE CANDY MAGIC prize

the winner chosen by random draw by Sam herself is


BECCI


so becci if you could email me your postal addy i will pass it onto Sam so she can get the prize out to you......Congrats Becci


ps..... july's swap has been posted back today

and scroll to previous post for final numbers for the august transport swap

FINAL NUMBERS for AUGUST (transport) swap

ok, here are the final numbers for august's swap theme TRANSPORT.................only atc's and embellies have to use the theme, theming the other swap items are optional................ please have these to me by the END of AUGUST.............. if you are having problems with the timeframe please let me know, if i havent received them or heard from you by the first week of the following month they get sorted and posted regardless....................sorry but i have to have some sort of time limit....................

please make 1 item per person for each swap you are in.....and use a large envelope if you are in more than 2 swaps..................... put at least 1.20 postage on the envelope for return post.......

FINAL NUMBERS

ATC'S......................6

EMBELLIES........6

FLOWERS..........6

TAGS.............5

STAMPED IMAGES.......2


and the following people have the following entries in Sam's EYE CANDY MAGIC prize

Amanda....5 entries
chris m....2 entries
lisa l79..... 3 entries
linda j...... 1 entry
ruth........1 entry
melinda 2 entries
sharyn.2 entries
jacqui.....2 entries
dale..... 3 entries.....
becci........... 4 entries

Sam will choose a winner by random draw................. you will need to contact Sam if you win for her to post you the prize pack


thanks and have fun........... the july swap will be posted shortly, im just waiting on 3 more packages before divvying them up

AUGUST swap NOW OPEN for sign up.......theme TRANSPORT

ok the theme for AUGUST is TRANSPORT it was Linda J's suggestion so a Rak will go to Linda... keep the theme suggestions coming please.........if i choose yours you will get a RAK from me, Dale, your rak will be sent shortly........................ you can use any type of transport you wish......

AND PLEASE NOTE.....Sam isnt participating, but she is offering a eye candy magic kit for 1 lucky participant to win, the winner will be randomly drawn by sam herself....... the more swaps you enter the more chances you get to win.......THANKS SAM

either comment or email with your name and the swaps you want to join in........ FINAL NUMBERS will be posted up on wednesday the 3rd august and you have til the end of the month to have them to me, please include a stamped self addressed envelope with at least 1.20 postage for return post....... use a large envelope if you are in more than 2 swaps.............. and please double check youve got the numbers right for the swaps, a few have sent the wrong number items and its confusing for me when it comes time to sort them out


SIGN UP list

1. Amanda (all 5)
2. Chris M (atcs and tags)
3. Lisa L 79 (atc, embellies and tags)
4. Linda J (atc's)
5. Ruth (atc's)
6. Melinda (flowers and embellies)
7. Sharyn (flowers and embellies)
8. Jacqui (atc's and flowers)
9. Dale (flowers, embellies, tags)
10. Becci (stamped images,flowers,embellies, tags)




anyone in the top 8 on the list, please let me know if there is a change to the swaps you are in please........


and please let me know how you are going with july's toy swaps........so far i only have Dale's

SOME EXCITING NEWS........

Ok from August......there is a bit of a change here.................i've been having discussions with Sam of Eye Candy Magic...... she has decided that she wont participate each month now BUT she will offer a Kit to be won by random draw to a participant of the swaps each month.................the only thing you need to do to be in the draw is participate in the swaps...................and the more swaps you are in the more entries you get into the draw...................so if you do 1 swaps ie atc's you get 1 entry, if you do 2 you get 2 chances and so on, do all 5 and you get 5 entries into it..................... so i would like to thank Sam for doing this generous gesture................



how are we all going with july's toys swaps................i havent recieved any yet...let me know if you are having difficulty with the time frame


and could the person who got embellies instead of flowers for the june black with a splash swap please contact me so i can swap back with the lady who got flowers wrongly and you will get your right items....thanks

I NEED YOUR HELP, i'm trying to sort out a mistake i made

Ok it has been brought to my attention that i accidently gave the wrong mix of swaps to 2 ladies for the june black with a splash swaps........... one got flowers(instead of embellies) and one got embellies(instead of flowers).... Now i know who got the flowers......................what i need to know is who got embellies when they shouldve got flowers......................could you contact me so i can get it sorted so you get your right swaps....by swapping with the other lady.................


it was an honest mistake that i think was bound to happen sooner or later.....im just glad i dont make too many mistakes lol............ i really apologise for the mistake

JULY swap (TOYS) CLOSED, here are FINAL NUMBERS

ok the JULY swap with the theme of TOYS is now CLOSED and here are the FINAL NUMBERS

as usual please make 1 item for each person for each of the swaps that you are in.......and please include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post, and if you are in more than 2 swaps use a LARGE envelope please(they dont fit in the standard envelopes........ and have these to me by the END of JULY, let me know if you are having trouble keeping to the timeframe..................... if i dont receive them or hear from you by the end of the first week of the following month, they get divvyed up regardless......................thanks and have fun, i look forward to seeing what you all make

ATC'S........... 7

EMBELLIES.....7

FLOWERS.......7

STAMPED IMAGES........3
SHIPPING TAGS..........3



ps...... the june swaps will be posted back this week.................im just waiting on becci's, but she has contacted me, and they are in transit to me

JULY swap now OPEN for SIGN UP theme is TOYS

ok i thought we would get the list going for JULY swap................. this months theme is TOYS.... and as it was DALE's suggested theme, a RAK will be sent to her....................... keep the theme suggestions coming please, i need ideas, and if i choose yours you will earn yourselves a RAK from me................. ok FINAL NUMBERS will be posted up on MONDAY the 4th JULY...... please add your name to the list be email or comment with which swap you would like to be included in....... and please have these to me by the END of the MONTH please, contact me if you are having delays, if i dont here from you by the end of the 1st week of the following month rather than hold the swap up i will send them back minus yours.................i really hope you understand, im not doing that to be mean or horrible, but we have to think of everyone that joins.....

please include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post, and use a large envelope if you are in more than 2 swaps...............


as usual the swaps are ATC's, EMBELLIES, HANDMADE FLOWERS, SHIPPING TAGS, STAMPED IMAGES




SIGN UP LIST

1. Amanda (all 5)
2. Sam Young (embellies, flowers)
3. Lisa L79 (atc's, embellies, tags)
4. Linda J (atc's)
5. Melinda (embellies, flowers)
6. Sharyn (flowers, embellies)
7. Ruth. ( atc's)
8. Dale (all 5)
9. Kama (atc's)
10. Becci (embellies and flowers)
11. Jacqui (atc's, flowers)



if you are 1 of the 1st 7 on the list that automatically get your name down, let me know if there are any changes to the swaps you want to be in and i will adjust it accordingly thanks

JUNE swap NOW CLOSED.....here are FINAL NUMBERS

ok its time to get the JUNE swap under way........here are the FINAL NUMBERS.......... the theme is BLACK WITH A SPLASH, black with any other colour of your choice............ please have these to me by the END of JUNE.......contact me if you are having delays with it........if i dont receive them and havent heard from you by the 7th of the next month i will post these back minus yours....i hope you understand.......but we just cant wait forever for them it holds everyone up......... please include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post.... and if you are in more than 2 swaps please use a large envelope.......

have fun

FINAL NUMBERS are as follows...

ATCs ...... 8

EMBELLIES.......... 6

FLOWERS......... 7

STAMPED IMAGES..........4

SHIPPING TAGS.......... 5



could everyone who i havent recieved MAY swaps for and who havent contacted me please let me know whats happening with them, you have til the 7th to contact me before i start divvying them up.......thanks

JUNE swap NOW OPEN the theme is.......

ok i've decided to open the JUNE sign up........ the theme this month as suggested by Sam young is BLACK with a splash, so make anything using black and 1 other colour of your choice......Sam i will post you out a RAK for your theme being chosen....... and PLEASE keep the theme suggestions coming, you never know when i will choose yours.....

please have these to me by the END of JUNE if you are having diffuclties keeping to the timeframe please contact me to let me know....... if i dont receive them by the first week of the following month without you contacting me i will post what i do have and yours will be returned to you if they are in transit at the time, i hope you all understand.........

include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post, and PLEASE if you are in more than 2 swaps use a LARGE envelope.......

final numbers will be posted up on wednesday the 1st of june....

comment or email with your name and which swaps you would like to be included in.....you can choose from ATC's, embellies, handmade flowers, stamped images, shipping tags or all 5........

1. Amanda(all 5)
2. Sam Young(flowers, stamped images)
3. Chris M(all 5)
4. Lisa L79(atc's embellies, tags)
5. Linda J (atc's)
6. Melinda (embellies, flowers)
7. Sharyn (flowers, embellies)
8. Ruth (atc's)
9. Becci (flowers and embellies)
10. Dale (flowers, stamped images, tags)
11. Kama (atc's)
12. Barbara (atc's)
13. Jacqui (atcs, flowers, tags)

if any of the 1st 8 have changed the swaps you want to be in just let me know and i will adjust the list.....thanks


Ps.... PLEASE could you keep coming up with some THEMES for me.... if i choose yours i will give you a RAK. thanks heaps

Thank You

thanks for the support of the latest rule here....................... i do appreciate that most of you do have the swaps to me in a timely manner....... it is like i said...a small few that do drag the chain, and i dont think its fair to hold the swap up too much...................... and this doesnt apply to the ones that are late and contact me to let me know..... Becci...i do completely understand, and you are never normally late, so for you to be,,. i know there has to be a good reason for it.......

just please ensure that if you are late for whatever reason(and i know we all have busy lives and lives outside of scrapping) to try and let me know, Communication is the key to a successful swap

Thanks again for all your understanding.....and your support

IMPORTANT........PLEASE READ

OK.....im so sorry for the delay with APRIL SWAP..................im still wating on 1 lot, but they are getting posted back monday no matter what.................ive contacted the girl in question and havent heard anything from her so im pulling her out

FROM NOW ON....... dead line is always the END of the MONTH......if you are having problems please contact me to let me know.....if i havent received them or heard from you by the end of the first week of the following month, they will get posted back, and if you have them in transit at that time they will get returned to you when i receive them........


am i being too harsh

SO SORRY for the DELAY re...april swaps

I am so sorry for the delay with the APRIL swaps........ im still waiting on one lot....these will be posted back monday regardless whether i have them or not......ive contacted the girl in question and havent heard back, but i dont want to keep you all waiting any longer.................. with every months swap i always stipulate that the deadline is the END of the MONTH, and if you are having trouble keeping to the time line then to contact me..........................

PLEASE READ......

now i know some of you are very quick to get the swaps to me....and for that i thank you...... but there are a few who (for the want of a better word) 'drag the chain'........ FROM NOW ON...... if you havent sent your items by the END OF THE MONTH...and if i have heard nothing from you by the end of the FIRST WEEK of the following month they will be posted back regardless and if your swaps happen to be in transit and ive already posted back, they will be returned to you


am i being too harsh???

MAY swaps CLOSED, here are the FINAL NUMBERS

Ok, here are the FINAL NUMBERS for the MAY swaps, the theme is MOTHERS DAY, and please have these to me by the END of MAY.......contact me if you are having problems....... and please include AT LEAST 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post.....if you are unsure, please check with aus post that you have the correct postage on the envelope, because i have been getting some bills from australia post because some of the packages have not enough postage on them................thanks for your understanding

ATC's......9

EMBELLIES....7

FLOWERS.....7

STAMPED IMAGES....4

SHIPPING TAGS.......4

enjoy making these, im still wating on quite a few of aprils swaps before i can post back, anyone who still is yet to post(a couple are in transit im told)could you please contact me and let me know how youre going with them....

UPDATED MAY sign up list

ok blogger is still being bad, so i have to post a new post instead of editting the previous one...... here is an updated list for may.....................please scroll 2 posts down to read the details.... and you have til next monday the 2nd may to get your name on the list before final numbers are given on the tuesday.............

1. Amanda (all 5)

2. Chris M (all 5)

3. Lisa L79 (atcs, embellies, tags)

4. Linda J (atcs)

5. Melinda (embellies, flowers)

6.Sharyn (embellies, flowers)

7. Ruth (atcs)

8. Dale (flowers, embellies, stamped images)

9. Jacqui (atcs, flowers)

10.Kama (atcs)

11. Barb (atcs)

12. Sam G (all 5)

UPDATED MAY SIGN UP LIST

Ok..... since blogger is being naughty and wont let me edit posts, i need to post a new post for an updated list........................please read the original may sign up post for details.....just so i dont have to re type it every time.................theme is Mothers Day

let me know if you want to be added to the list

1. Amanda - all 5

2. Chris M - all 5

3. Lisa L79 - atcs embellies tags

4. Linda J - atcs

5. Melinda - embellies and flowers

6. Sharyn - embellies and flowers

7. Ruth - atcs

8. Dale - flowers embellies and stamped images

9. Jacqui - atcs and flowers

10.Kama - atcs

11. Barb - atcs

MAY swap OPEN for sign up........

Ok with May being the month for Mother's day..... i thought the theme could obviously be MOTHERS..................Becci this was your theme suggestion so a RAK will come to you..... Lisa Lee...a RAK is ready to be given to you for your help with the blog..............i just need your address first before i send......................

keep the theme suggestions coming ladies.... if i choose your suggestion i will give you a RAK...............sign up will close on Monday 2nd May, with final numbers being posted up on TUESDAY the 3rd MAY...............just email or comment with your name and the swaps you are joining in.....

there are 5 to choose from ATC's, HANDMADE FLOWERS, EMBELLIES, SHIPPING TAGS and STAMPED IMAGES..... please include AT LEAST 1.20 postage on a self addressed envelope for return post, and check with the post office to see if correct postage for your parcel has been applied, i have been receiving some insufficient post bills in the mail from australia post....................thanks...... and these will be DUE to me by the END of MAY......

1. Amanda (all 5)

2. Samantha Young (atc's,flowers, stamped images, embellies)

3. Chris M (all 5)

4. Lisa L79 (atcs, embellies, tags)

5. Linda J ( atc's)

6. Melinda (embellies, flowers)

7. Sharyn (embellies and flowers)

8 Ruth (atc's)

9.Dale (Handmade flowers,Embellies and stamped images)

10.Jacqui Miles ( ATC and Handmade Flowers )

11.Kama (ATC)

12.Barb (ATC )

St Patrick Day swap is being posted back.....here is a piccie of what you will get

the St Patrick Day swap items will be posted back this afternoon, the last package came yesterday..... here is a photo of whats coming back to you ATC's

Embellies

Flowers

Stamped Images

Shipping Tags

please scroll down to previous post for the final numbers for the april swap

JUST TO CLARIFY, FINAL NUMBERS FOR APRIL

......ok i stuffed up final numbers in the previous post for APRIL's swap....... read the previous post for all details....but numbers again are

9 atc's(round robin style)

9 embellies

9 flowers

5 stamped images

7 Shipping tags

FINAL NUMBERS for APRIL's swap

firstly have you noticed the new look on here,its a huge thanks to Lisa Lee for going in and fixing it up and help make it look awesome.

• now for final numbers for April- the theme is BIRTHDAY

please have these to me by the END of APRIL and contact me if you are having probs sticking to the time frame.

• PLEASE INCLUDE AT LEAST A $1.20 STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE and CHECK with the post office if you are unsure how much the package will cost to send...i have had a couple of bills from australia post with packages i have sent back having insufficient funds on them.

FINAL NUMBERS ATC's-13 (but only make 9...we will do this one round robin style, where you send 9 and get 9 back, saves making a tonne of them,and these can be time consuming to make)

so just to clarify.MAKE

• 9 ATC


• 9 EMBELLIES


• 9 FLOWERS


• 5 STAMPED IMAGES


• 7 SHIPPING TAGS

Please Note: the march st pats day swap will be posted back shortly, im just waiting on 1 more lot before i divvy them up.....and once ive got the last 1 i will post up a piccie of them all so you can see what you will be getting and have fun ladies........any questions and dont hessitate to contact me .

CAN SOMEONE HELP???

please, could you have a look at the previous post and tell me what went wrong with it,its all mental, im desperately trying to fix it with no luck....and whats more is ive lost the list of participants and which swaps they are going in next month. im trying to remember, but if your name is not on the list please re contact me and it will be readded, thanks ....... also final numbers will be posted up next monday the 4th, thanks everyone

APRIL swap now OPEN........

ok i thought we would open the APRIL swap....i thought we would go with BIRTHDAY as the theme.....i did think about easter, but most swaps do easter for the theme, so i thought something different...................and birthdays are important in april for my family...... my oldest son will be 18 on the 4th, my birthday is anzac day....so i thought yep, birthdays....... this theme was an idea from BECCI....so becci, you will get a RAK because i chose your theme................oh, and keep the themes coming, cos you never know which theme i will choose and you get a rak if i choose yours......ok. please get these to me by the END of APRIl...include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope, and if you are in more than 2 swaps, use a LARGE envelope please....and if you are having trouble sticking to the time frame please email me to let me know of any delays....

comment or email me with which swaps you want to be included in as usual there are 5 swaps ATC'S EMBELLIES HANDMADE FLOWERS STAMPED IMAGES STAMPED SHIPPING TAGS please scroll to the bottom of the page for details on each swap i will post final numbers on Monday the 4th april.....

1. Amanda (all 5)

2. Chris M (all 5)

3. Sam Young (atcs)

4. Melinda (flowers and embellies)

5. Lisa L79(atc, embellie, tags )

6. Linda (atcs)

7. Ruth (atc's)

8. Dale ( Tags, embellies, flowers, stamped images)

9. Kama (atcs)

10. Barbara (atcs)

11. Blair (embellies and tags)

12. Lisa Lee (atc's and flowers)

13. Tiffany (flowers and tags)

14. Becci (images, flowers, embellies)

15. Chris W (atcs and embellies)

16. Jacqui (atc's and flowers)

17. Leoni (atc's)

18. Sam G (all 5)

the march swaps will get sent back once i recieve them all, these ones are coming in very slowly. have fun, and please feel free to email or comment with any questions

IMPORTANT NOTICE......CHANGE to final numbers

ok i completely forgot to add melinda to the list, she contacted me before the deadline, so im going to include her.......im so sorry melinda, going away on a retreat right at the beginning of the month has thrown me out of whack this month.........................sorry for any inconvience.......its only the flowers numbers that has changed

updated final numbers is

ATC'S ........11

EMBELLIES.........8

FLOWERS........ 10

STAMPED IMAGES........6

STAMPED SHIPPING TAGS.........6

FINAL NUMBERS for St Patrick day(MARCH) swap

Firstly i want to appologise for not being around the last few days, i went to a retreat and just got back.....so sorry ladies.........................here are the final numbers, and please have these to me by the END of MARCH .................let me know if you are having problems.....email me if you require my postal address........................and include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post..................we have 2 overseas girls joining us for the atcs this month, so exciting, its always great recieving these from O/S....... .and if you are in more than 2 of the swaps please use a large envelope please......................... ATC'S...11 EMBELLISHMENTS.8 FLOWERS..............9 SHIPPING TAGS............6 STAMPED IMAGES........... 6 please refer to previous post for posting and deadline details

MARCH swap now OPEN for sign up

ok thought i would get the march swap sign up up and running..................... as promised, the theme is chosen by you...... and ive chosen 'St PATRICKS DAY' theme chosen by CHRIS M so a RAK will be included with your FEB swaps........ i thought it a very appropriate theme for march.. and st patricks day is also my mums birthday.... so thats the theme this month.................next month i will choose another theme suggested by you... so keep the themes coming....im loving all the ideas......................ok if you scroll down to the bottom of the page the criteria is down there for you to refer to.......................

Sign up will CLOSE on MONDAY 7th MARCH...and you will have til the END of MARCH to have them to me...................email me if you need my address...... please include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post.................and if you are in more than 2 of the swaps please use a LARGE envelope please................... the list of swaps are ATC'S EMBELLIES STAMPED IMAGES STAMPED SHIPPING TAGS HANDMADE FLOWERS comment or email me with which swaps you want to join in SIGN UP

• 1. Amanda (all 5)


• 2. Samantha Young (atc's, embellies, stamped images, flowers)


• 3. Chris M (all 5)


• 4. Lisa L (atc, embellies, shipping tags)


• 5. Dale (embellies, shipping tags, flowers)


• 6. Sheree (atc's, stamped images, flowers)


• 7. Becci (flowers and embellies)


• 8. Linda J (atc's)


• 9. Jacqui (atcs and flowers)


• 10. Sharyn(Billie)...(embellies, stamped images, shipping tags, flowers)


• 11. Ruth (atcs)


• 12.Kama (atcs)


• 13. Barbara(atcs)


• 14. Sam(all 5)

please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.......... the FEB swaps will be returned as soon as i have received them all....they are coming in quite slow this month..... please keep coming up with suggestions for themes.............so far we have

• DALE....... Toys, plane train and automobiles,seaside, sweet stuff(ie cakes lollies etc), heritage, parties

• SHEREE...... colour theme, grunge,bling, weather MAZZ.... twilight, circus, animals, bicycles, hats, teddys,pretties, boy stuff

• CHRIS M......oriental, shapes, butterflies,mice, dragons, owls, st patricks day

• BECCI....... mothers day, birthdays, flowers, vintage, brights/pastels, black and white

• LINDA J ... monsters - cute and scary, something Kitsch, Vintage - transport, appliance, food labels, foreign food labels, out of africa, graffiti-your name, something orange,looking through the window, must include- a hat, fence and letterbox, chess piece, dream travel dest, buttons, buttons and bows, scottish

I NEED YOUR HELP

ok i need your help, with suggestions for themes, im starting to run out of ideas...............and as an added extra, if i choose your theme, i will send you a RAK....... so either comment or email with some themes thanks.................


and 1 other thing, if you want your name automatically put on the list each month, just let me know, and it will save you trying to remember to sign up and risk missing out................i will write up a list of all that are going down automatically



THANKS for the theme suggestions so far.................keep them coming....... i will choose 1 of YOUR themes, and whoever's i choose will get a rak from me

FINAL NUMBERS for FEBRUARY"S LOVE theme swap

ok here are the final numbers for february's LOVE theme swap..................scroll down the bottom of screen for criteria................... we've got a few newbies joining in this month, and im excited to have new participants......im looking forward to seeing what you all create, and hope you enjoy doing this swap..............please make 1 item for each person in each swap you are signed up for ... include at least 1.20 stamped return address envelope for return post....and if you are in more than 2 swaps please use a LARGE envelope.....................have fun and these are due to me by the END of FEB........let me know if you are having problems with keeping to the time frame


10 ATC's
9 Handmade Flowers
7 Embellies
7 Stamped Images
5 stamped shipping tags

February Swap now open......Theme is LOVE

ok thought i would get the sign up started for February's swap..... i thought with feb being the month for Valentines day, we could go with a LOVE theme...................... i'm in the process of putting the rules and criteria permanently in the side bar, so i dont have to keep typing it every time lol.......... so we have as usual ATC's, EMBELLIES, STAMPED IMAGES, STAMPED SHIPPING TAGS, HANDMADE FLOWERS, you can be in as few or as many as you wish, just state in the comment section or email which ones you want to be included in.....................the deadline for these to be to me by (email me if you need my addy) is the END of FEBRUARY...... please remember to include at least 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope for return post please..... and have fun.......sign up closes tuesday 1st feb and i will post up final numbers then, you then make 1 of each swap item for each person in the group.......

1. Amanda (all 5)
2. Dale (atc's, stamped images, handmade flowers)
3. Becci (embellies, stamped images, handmade flowers)
4. Sam (all 5)
5.Mazz (atc's, tags, flowers)
6. Ruth (atc's only)
7. Chris M (all 5)
8. Linda (atc's)
9. Jacqui (all 5 )
10. Chris W (atc's and embellies only)
11. Sheree (atc's, stamped images, handmade flowers)

I've noticed we have some new participants this month.............thats great, i always love seeing new faces.............. dont forget girls, if you need my addy, just email me................ and enjoy yourselves, hope you like the swap and become regulars







just a notice...................... the criteria and rules are at the bottom of the posts now..just scroll all the way down.......... read if you are unsure....................thanks and have fun, feel free to ask any questions

XMAS swap has started being posted back...

im so sorry for delay of the xmas themed swap, i have been in contact with the lady i was waiting on, and they are going to be to me by the end of the week.........................

if you didnt have flowers, then yours were posted today......................if you were included in the flower swap, then yours will be posted no later than the end of the week............

again i do really apologise

ive started receiving the nursery rhyme swap items, and omg you are going to love this one, soooo totally cute stuff coming

January - Nursery Rhyme swap now CLOSED.....final numbers

ok time for January's swap to start.............. here are the final numbers...................please have these to me by the END of JANUARY please and contact me if you are having problems sticking to the time frame....................please include a stamped self addressed envelope for return post with at least 2 stamps, and if you are in more than 2 of the swaps please use a large envelope......... have fun and i cant wait to see what gets made this time.

ATC'S......8
EMBELLIES...5
HANDMADE FLOWERS...5
SHIPPING TAGS....4
STAMPED IMAGES...4



the CHRISTMAS swap will be posted shortly, im just waiting on 2 packages, which are on their way to me,