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

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

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

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

October swap Theme......VINTAGE is now open

ok thought i would get the sign up list going for the next theme since the button swaps are starting to come in.....................so the next theme is VINTAGE..........as per usual there is 4 swaps, ATCs, Embellies, Stamped Images and Shipping Tags...you can do 1,2,3 or all 4 swaps, just stipulate next to your name which you are doing, either email me or leave a comment and your name will be added to the list....... Sign Up will stay open til the Monday the 11th October and you will have til the END of October to get them to me(email me if you need my address)

info on swaps.....

ATCs....these are little cards measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches you embellish any which way you wish. please if you can make these double cardstock thickness so they dont end up too flimsy, and write your details on the back

Embellishments....... make these to fit the theme in this case Vintage..... make them quite small for postage reasons

Stamped Images..... stamp images on a 6x4 piece of card(theme doesnt apply here) just any images you have

Stamped Shipping Tags...... stamp images onto shipping tags(if you cant get tags, you can make them).......
please make 1 of each swap item per person in the swap....................for atc's and embellies because these can be time consuming to make, if we get more than 10 we will go round robin style, you will make 10 and get 10 back.................

please remember to include at least 1.2o stamped self addressed envelope so i can return them to you................and if you are in 3 or more of the swaps please use a large envelope because i struggle to fit all the items in a smaller envelope................
thanks.......

sign up

1. Amanda (all 4 Swaps)
2. Lisa L79(atc's, embellies and shipping tags)
3. Jacqui (atc's embellies and shipping tags)
4. Chris M (all 4 swaps)
5. Chris W (atc's only)
6. Bindi (embellies only)
7. Melinda (embellies and stamped images)
8. Ruth M (atc's only)
9. Linda J (atc's only)


your opinions??.......

what do you think about adding a handmade flower swap to our swaps???

who would like lisa's suggestion of a Summer theme next???

BUTTONS theme swap is now CLOSED.....here are final numbers

ok sign up is closed for the BUTTONS theme swap. here are the final number of how many to make..... please endeavour to have them to me by the END of SEPTEMBER please(email me if you are having problems keeping to the time frame)..............for each swap you are in you make 1 for everyone in the group....please include a 1.20 stamped self addressed envelope(and if you are in a few of the swap please use a large envelope, cos they dont fit in the smaller envelopes.... thanks and have fun

ATC's ...8
Embellishments......9
Stamped Images....6
Shipping Tags......6

ATCs....these are little cards measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches....please decorate these using buttons somewhere on them

Embellishments.....please make these smallish, not too big please, and use button/s somewhere on them

Stamped Images....stamp images on 6x4 inch size card....(PLEASE make sure you use card this size) for postage reasons, some of you have used larger size cards and i cant fit them in small envelopes that some of you give

Shipping Tags..... stamp and image onto shipping tags(if you cant get shipping tags, you can make them)

Please, could you put your name on the back of your items so everyone knows who made them, thanks
have fun, i cant wait to see what you all make....... the KRAFT swaps were posted back on friday

KRAFT swaps have been posted back....last days for BUTTONS sign up

i have posted back the KRAFT swaps to you all, you all are going to be very impressed with them.........................ps....i would love to see some creations using the swaps. feel free to email me some of your creations using any of the items from the swaps. i will give a random RAK to one person each month that emails me a creation......

LAST DAYS for the BUTTONS theme sign up...on monday i will post up the final numbers, and please dont forget to have them to me by the END of SEPTEMBER(email me if you are having problems keeping to the time frame)............email me or comment with your name and which swaps you are joining, .....see the post below for details on each swap....... thanks

1. Amanda Taylor (all 4 swaps)
2. Lisa Lee (all 4 swaps)
3. Chris M (all 4 swaps)
4. Chris W (atc's, embellies and stamped images)
5. Lisal79 (atc's, embellies and shipping tags)
6. Mel (embellies, stamped images and shipping tags)
7. Jacqui (all 4 swaps)
8. Bindi (embellies only)
9. Kerri S (atc's and embellies)
10. Ruth (atc's only)

please note, if we have more than 10 in any of the swaps as final number, it will convert to round robin style where you only make 10 no matter how many join, that way you dont have to make too many........you make 10 and receive your own plus 9 back.......that only applies to swaps with more than 10....and only for atc's and embellishments, because these 2 can be time consuming if we have to make too many of them