DT Shopping Spree Pen Pal CHRISTMAS STOCKING swap

Happy Holidays! This is a super fun USA only Senders choice swap!! You will have 2 partners and to join, please have completed and been rated for at least 10 swaps, maintain a 4.98 rating and have no unexplained/unresolved 1's or 3's that are given within the last 6 months. This is a fairly involved, increased postage swap so I classify it as a 3 & I reserve the right to ban any user from this swap, for any reason, and without explanation. If you join and complete your swap, you will get two 5 ratings. Hearts are given at the receivers discretion, but do NOT rate down if you are not pleased with the contents of your stocking. If they were filled according to the requirements (at least 12 different wrapped gifts of stationery/pen pal items in a hangable Christmas Stocking) you must rate a 5.

Now, let's get to the nitty gritty! You will get to go on a $20 shopping spree at your favorite Dollar Tree, dollar store or dollar spots (no one item can cost more than one dollar & spend only $20.00 in total for both partners) to create 2 stuffed stockings with your haul. This is a senders choice swap so as soon as you hit that join button, you can go shopping! You must spend $20.00, including the Stocking and you are expected to divide at least 8 different multi packs of stationery items between both partners. (If you knit, crochet or sew, you may make your own stockings, but then please use the whole budget to fill them.) This allows you to purchase a few whole packaged items to include, as well (yearly date book, planner, coloring book, crossword puzzle/activity book, box of colored pencils). Your Stockings should then be filled with 12 wrapped gifts that are stationery, craft or snail mail related. Now, LETS'S GET SHOPPING! When you get to your favorite dollar spot, you get to buy at least 8 different types of multi packs of different stationery items such as:

pens

pencils

note cards

paper clips

stickers

page flags

sticky notes

tape runners

glue sticks

tags

washi

labels

mini-envies & coin envies

tiny paper bags

glitter glue

sequins/confetti

erasers

die cuts

reinforcements

bling (like mini tassels, charms and such)

Cute pencil sharpeners (I have seen 2 packs of piggies and owls!)

Decorative tacks

Decorative "list" magnets

Bakers twine

glue dots

mini note books

mini gelli pens

rubber stamps (some I have seen at Michael's and AC Moore are a buck and have 2 or 3 -sometimes even 4 stamps in 'em).

Anything stationery or pen pal related goes and items do NOT have to coordinate. You may take envelope multi packs, matching envelope/stationery kits, paper packs, file folders, larger list pads or memo pads and split one pk between the 2 stockings, but no more than one of that type of package divide. (Example- This means you cant buy 2 packages of different designed note cards -, divide them both, and then count them BOTH as one item each.) Please also keep in mind - everything needs to be wrapped in gift paper and fit in the stockings!) Now, when you get home with your loot, sit down and divide up all the multi packs between your 2 partners. Split them as evenly as possible, so that every bit of what you bought goes into your stockings. When they are packed up, there should be at least 12 gifts per stocking. You can feel free to add more and the extras do NOT have to be pen pal related - so a pair of holiday socks, or a fun headband, or a neat bath poof can be added, but it will not count towards the 12 wrapped gift quota so that is completely up to you & don't forget to add a gift tag that includes the swap name and your swap-bot id so you get properly rated. Make sure to mail it securely and on time, please. This may be the only stocking gifts some of us get, so please make sure delivery is ensured before the Holiday. When you get your swaps in the mail, please rate promptly, and give a 5 if the swap meets the requirements. LET'S DO THIS! <3