Notebook & Pencil Swap - Pencil Day Celebration

HI! thank you for accepting my suggestion and I'm in of course!!!

What do you mean by decorating the notebook?

is this international or not?

Urban Diva - decorate the notebook how you wish. Drawings, collage, cut/paste, whichever you want. I plan on using mine as a big big ATC. :O)

simply sarah - yes, it's international. that is typically the first line in my swaps. :)

Thanks SO much! I just have one last question. What type of notebook? Spiral or more like a binder? =]

If we would actually prefer a smaller size notebook would that be okay? I'd like to have one thats at least a 4x6 but not bigger than 8x8...that way it will fit in my favorite bag! Not to be picky, but I also prefer no lined pages, but will use it either way...

thanks!!

If we would actually prefer a smaller size notebook would that be okay? I'd like to have one thats at least a 4x6 but not bigger than 8x8...that way it will fit in my favorite bag! Not to be picky, but I also prefer no lined pages, but will use it either way...

thanks!!

Thanks for organising! I would love any notebook (lined or unlined), however decorated - it'll be such a surprise! :-)

Urban Diva - A spiral notebook for this swap.

simply sarah - it's okay to list requests. Your partner may be able to accomodate.

I only mention size because I don't want someone to spend time decorating a full sized notebook and get a itty bitty 3x4 back in return. Try to make it a fairly substantial notebook so your partner can use it for something other than a grocery list. :)

I had never heard of Pencil Day! will a 6x8 notebook be ok? This sounds like fun.

ozrob -

a 6x8 should be fine. It\'s big enough to write in comfortably, but still a bit smaller to make postage okay. :)

I am in this group, and would just like to make a request - I've gotten four swaps recently, with absolutely NO way of knowing who sent them - since many of us use "nicknames" here, PLEASE include some reference to that in the swap - otherwise, we have no way of rating the swap, or even knowing who it came from - I'm become so frustrated trying to find out WHO sent to me, even after reading every single profile, but with NO luck, I'm almost ready to give up! So please - pretty please - include your SWAP name somewhere in the swap!

MaryB

I have problem with the size... I've just bought notebooks. They are 15x21 cm. Is that OK?

i would honestly prefer a smaller notebook than a bigger one... i use smaller ones more - thanks!

I am cool with any size, and am partial to graph paper & or vellum (I write with fountain pens), but I will use and love anything, so just express yourself and have fun. I also have an 8 year old daughter who will more than likely get one of the notebooks, so if you want to do kid themed/ purple, that would work! I am easy to please.

Jan & Windy--you both have excellent profiles so I've already got an idea of what to get, but if you're lusting after anything in particular let me know & I'll try to accommodate.

:) fun! yay! Tara

Schlabs and Manela I've sent today notebook and pencils today. I hope you will like it :> Tell me, when the letters arrive.

Hi alhambra, you package arrived me yesterday. Thank you so much.You did a great work.

sandra :O)

decorated notebooks and etc are winging their ways to Farmington Hills and Colo. Springs - Jan and Tara, I sure do hope you like them, it was SO much fun making these! (They will go out in tomorrow's mail, since our mailman did not show up today - and I'm disabled and do not drive, or could have taken them to the PO. Sorry about that - Have a good week, MaryB

Remember - in the US, turn your clocks ahead one hour tomorrow night!

Dominika and Manuela-- yours will be on their way first thing in the morning!

<3 TriceraMolly

Hi Manela, your notebook arrived me today. Great idea with the photos. Thanks so much.

Sandra :O)

have not received anything yet - whoever is receiving from Jenna Perry probably won't receive - her profile has been deleted - and I've "met" her in two other swaps - both no-sends - problem is, tho, ratings do not show up on deleted profiles - so her "numbers" remain the same....

I sent to Tara Bachofen - but have not heard a word if she received hers or not - and I see she has not sent either -

I made a tiny quilt, and attached it to the front of the two notebooks I sent - put quite a bit of time and care into them - so I do hope they arrive safely - and would sure like to hear if artizlife (or Tara) received theirs.

anyway, I'm still waiting, to receive either one of them - have a good week, everyone

Happy St Pat's Day - wear something GREEN, haha

MaryB

Yes, Mary, I received it! You did make a lovely quilt! And the stickers were great too. Thank you. I have had a housefull of sick family the past two weeks--hectic to say the least, but I will get out the promised goods to artizlife today (I sent Windy's already).

I think I heard that Jenna is in a coma. Life interferes sometimes with the way we look on paper.

I am so glad it is starting to be spring. I'm going to get out and enjoy some sunshine.

well - yet another swap where Jenna Perry/"Aloha" had my name - this is swap number 5 that I won't be getting anything - I'm trying really hard not to be frustrated, I put a LOT of work into the notebooks I sent -

and of course her profile is deleted, so can't even rate this scammer

and this week am dealing with some very serious family medical issues - sigh

and if you are reading this, Jenna/Aloha - yes I know you are in MY (collage page) swap, and will NOT be receiving anything until you send something!

MaryB

Jenna Perry is not in a coma, she just "disappeared" as Jenna and returned as "Aloha" - but same address, same web addy, (just new email) as Jenna Perry - and yes, she's been around awhile, long enough to receive quite a few swaps.

oh well - MaryB

I'm sorry, MaryB. Rumors abound and I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, but you're right, getting burned on swaps is no fun--especially when you are a cool partner. My first swap I had a similar experience. But the feeling of being able to give someone just what they wanted is very rewarding for me. There are good people out here on this thing--but you're right, playing "swap roulette" is just...blech.

I remember someone starting a "good karma" "fairy god mother" type swap...where people could sign up and list the instances where they had not received items and we could go and fulfill those unrequited swaps... :) Maybe I will start one...or some such. I will think about it. I love this idea, and I don't want to see it not work because of the failure of "the commons" parable.

take care, Tara

Thanks, Tara, but I didn't get anything from the other swapper either, even tho she clicked the "sent" button - the swap closed the 10th of March, and it's now almost April, so I think I've waited awhile.

cierra913 - if you ever read this, I sent you messages, but have never heard anything -

and yeah, it's really a bummer when the TWO people who have my name didn't send anything. sigh

MaryB