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Weekend Newbie Surprise Swap #5

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Swap Coordinator:mysterygirl (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:31
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 5, 2007
Date items must be sent by:June 13, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This is a USA only swap. Sorry to everyone else, this is just a quickie swap, and it takes a bit longer to send/receive internationally. I have other swaps that are international.

ANYONE can join this swap, newbies or long-time Swappers. :)

This swap is meant to receive ratings fast, for newbies and those who feel they have been rated unfairly. You can choose ONE of any item to send to THREE partners, so that's three ratings!

Please note : you do not HAVE to pick from this list - it's just to give you ideas. PLEASE do not send junk. Gum wrappers (for example) and dirty and heavily used items will not be accepted. BUT just because you get something you don't like doesn't mean you can rate unfairly. Make sure you do read your partner's profile to make sure they don't have any allergies. Other than that, have fun!

Suggestions * Greeting cards. * Handmade envelopes. * A pack of gum, mints, or candy. * A sheet of stickers. * Anything crafty you think your partner would like. * A mixed CD. - Make sure you include a track listing. * A notebook/journal - storebought or handmade. * An ATC. * A pack of 5 swap cards* * Body spray, lotion, or the like. * unused postage stamps (.41 cents each) * unused postcard stamps (.26 cents each) * memo pad * stationary sheet with matching envelope * kitchen magnets * 1 sheet of address labels (printed with partners name & address) * 1 pack of post-it notes * Anything inexpensive you think your partner would enjoy.

  • A swap card is something you send along with a swap to identify the swap they are sending. These can be handmade or printed, or both! They must include a place to write the swap name, a place to write comments, and must have "Their name AKA Their Display Name" (Unless they're the same!) on the card. These have to be at least the size of a normal business card, but feel free to be creative!

PLEASE make sure you're sending something YOU would like to receive. This is supposed to be a fun and easy swap. I've never had any problems personally but I want to make sure everyone gets a good swap! :)

If you're unsure, feel free to ask questions!

Please list any allergies below ; but don't request anything. This is a surprise swap!

Feel free to get packages ready ahead of time. However - don't seal it until you make sure you're not sending anything that your partner is allergic to. That way you wont feel so rushed.

If you want a heart : Make it a super special package, maybe pick two or three items from the list, personalized to your partner's profile.

Discussion

niecedenise 06/ 2/2007 #

Glad to see you. I"m in! No allergies but I dont like licorice tea or anything SpongeBob. Thankyou

gurugurl 06/ 2/2007 #

I'm glad to see you hosting this. I'm new here but I've read the stuff on the forum and it really looks like this will be a good swap experience!!!

Clayshaper 06/ 2/2007 #

Since my profile doesn't include the small stuff in life: I love horses (not glittery girly ones tho. wink) and I enjoy recieving little objects you can safely add to an ATC (like a scrapbooking embellishment)... stickers of words or with words/phrases on them, rub-ons of all sorts, stamps, gel/puffy pens, etc... post-it-notes/stickynotes are always a safe bet too, as I use them all the time! :) I make my own labels, so please none of those, thanks!

firebirdgirl65 06/ 2/2007 #

Hi thank you for having these for newbies and for having USA only. I just mailed my first swap it went to Australia and it wieghed 3lbs and it cost $36 to ship ouch. I want to some international but maybe with that price I will only be doing one a month. Oh and when I read the description I thought you were joking when you said no Gum wrappers do people really send that stuff? LOL. Anyhow I hope my partners love what I will be sending. Remeber it is better to give then receive.

mysterygirl 06/ 2/2007 #

That's crazy! Did they give you the highest shipping price? I've haven't sent anything that weighed that much overseas since the postage hikes.

No one has sent it yet, but it's been done in other swaps before. I just wanted to be safe. :)

firebirdgirl65 06/ 2/2007 #

No they didn't in fact that was without Delivery Confirmation They said I could not get that overseas. Well now I know not to send anything that weighs that much overseas. It was a Candy swap so thats why it was so heavy and I kinda went overboard with what I sent. Live and Learn I guess.

blissfulmama 06/ 2/2007 #

I can't wait to get my swapee's assigned to me so I can get there packages out to them. I'm a total newbie, but have been on 1001journals.com and postcardx.net, so the was of course a natural progression. lol.

blissfulmama 06/ 2/2007 #

doh...I spelled their as there above. and there's no way to delete it? yikes...

gabsters 06/ 3/2007 #

i'm excited about this one - i'm an absolute newbie and love this idea, because surprises are fun as long as they're worthwhile :)

my partner should know that I love to scrapbook and I love eclectic music. my profile's got more, check that. and i'm not allergic to anything. :)

Yay for swaps!!!

JustMeSKJ 06/ 5/2007 #

This sounds like a great ideal! I am new to this and I can't wait to see what shows up in my mail! I just love to get surprises in the mail instead of bills! BTW I love tigers and anything to do with them. Hope this is as much fun as it sounds like!

mysterygirl 06/ 5/2007 #

Swap partners will be available tomorrow! :)

KnittingCateling 06/ 6/2007 #

Is it tomorrow yet? :)

Clayshaper 06/ 6/2007 #

bounce

Clayshaper 06/ 6/2007 #

er... I meant that to read:

Bounce! Bounce!

As in: getting excited while waiting for partners to be assigned! (sheesh, I should be awake my this time of the day! ;))

Courtney 06/ 6/2007 #

We've got partners!

Courtney 06/ 7/2007 #

My items are in the mail to Knitting Cateling, kwood4304, and JustMeSKJ.

jenniferdarling 06/ 7/2007 #

This was my first swap! I mailed out my items today!

squishy622 06/ 7/2007 #

Clayshaper, thesugarmonster, and thredz-- goodies are on their way to you from Oregon!

blissfulmama 06/ 8/2007 #

Goodies on the way to chengwa121, KRISTIPYE, and Melissa Morris from TX. Enjoy!

JustMeSKJ 06/ 8/2007 #

Items went to the post office today for knittingcateling, kwood4304, and firebirdgirl65.

gurugurl 06/10/2007 #

Packages are ready to go to the post office first thing in the morning for NieceDenise, gbnaabennett and MadMadam.

melissahead 06/11/2007 #

Just got back from the post office where I sent my goodies to Mildred, emtabulous, and jazzyheart!

Keekee 06/11/2007 #

Courtney, kwood4304, and Justmeskj packages are on their way today!

emtabulous 06/11/2007 #

Goodies sent! Be on the look out: mildred, jazzyheart, and JessicaFancy!

gabsters 06/13/2007 #

Sent to: pantoufle, Jennifer Darling, and Sybelle Darling!!!

Hope you enjoy :)

MommysCrafting 06/13/2007 #

I just wanted to say that I got received the last of my packages from this swap today. Everything was so wonderful, this was one of my first swaps (other than a 6x6 paper swap) and I was very pleased. I really wasn't sure what to expect. Thanks to my partners for making this a very pleasant first swap experience!!

Clayshaper 06/14/2007 #

My package is going to be a couple days late getting out- noooooobody panic! (grin) My printer ran out of ink, that's all. (chuckles) and I want to re-do the part I used my computer for. I'll mark it sent the second it is! (and yes, will pm my partner!)

thredz 06/18/2007 #

I sent my swaps to clayshaper, gabsters and cb38506 on 6/13, and have since received FABULOUS gifts of OUTRAGEOUS talent and kindness from Kim 'n' the sugarmonster--what fun this is--who knew? Thanks so much!

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