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Many Thoughtful Little Things! Non-USA *EDIT 16/8*

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Swap Coordinator:TerryF (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Crafts  Art 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 12, 2007
Date items must be sent by:August 13, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

If you haven't received your swap by Sept. 16, please let me know. Thx!

wyld ivy has kindly let me duplicate her US only swap as long as I don't steal any of her participants. Ergo, this is a swap for anyone residing outside of the U.S. only

To play you will need to sign up and leave a comment in the discussion section below. Please tell us your: - 3 favorite colours (just basics please, not like "medium sage green with a yellow cast"!) - 1 favorite season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter)

When you get your assigned partner, you will use this information along with their profile to send them a package of "Many Thoughtful Little Things!" You will have about a month to put together and send your package, so please put some time and thought into it.
Your package must be in a 6" x 9" (15 cm x 22.5 cm) bubble mailer (or close equivalent) and contain the following:

  • 1 handmade ATC or postcard that is shiny and/or sparkly, using 1 or more of their favourite colours
  • 1 small handmade gift, using 1 or more of their favourite colours
  • 1 sheet (or equivalent amount) of stickers
  • something that makes noise
  • something with a theme related to their favourite season (be careful about sending actual items from outdoors, due to postal and customs regulations - we don't want our swaps confiscated!)
  • 1 small charm you think your partner would like
  • 1 picture/photo/flat piece of art that reminds you of your partner's favorite season (this should be 4 x 6 size and something they could put in a frame if they wanted)
  • a note telling them about something that made you smile or lifted your spirits

Rules of the game: - Everything must fit into the 6" x 9" (approx.) mailer - Everything must be wrapped in some way, so that it's as fun and interesting to open as possible - You may not spend more than $10US (before mailing) on items or supplies (No cheating! It's the thought and time we put into it, not the money we spend, that count.)

You must have a rating of 4.5 or higher and no more than one no-send (not recent). Sorry, no newbies. If you have a dodgy history, or if you haven't met all of the swap requirements up to that point, I reserve the right to ban, which will be done after the sign-up deadline.

**EDITED AUG. 16: If you have not received your swap by September 16, please let me know. Thx! T. **

Discussion

TerryF 06/26/2007 #

My colours: blue, purple, black

My season: winter

dulcimer 06/26/2007 #

Favourite colours:

  • red

  • yellow

  • brown

Favourite Season :

  • autumn
chrichri 06/26/2007 #

Favourite colour: black, green, turquoise.

Favourite season: autumn

lighthouse 06/28/2007 #

My favourite colours are: blue, brown and ecru.

Favourite season: winter.

user4688 06/30/2007 #

My colors: Green, brown and grey

My season: Winter

Clau 07/ 6/2007 #

My favourite colours: green, yellow, red

My favourite season: autumn

ShabbyJules 07/ 9/2007 #

MY colours pink,burgandy ,dark green My season Winter

Veterok 07/25/2007 #

Oh dammit! Any chance you're hosting this again in future?

TerryF 07/28/2007 #

Veterok.: I hadn't planned to, but please feel free to host one yourself if you like.

chrichri 07/30/2007 #

Hi guys:)

I'm really enjoying putting this swap together:) I do however have a couple of questions: is it ok if the picture/photo/flat piece of art is a postcard (found a gorgeous "autumny" postcard, you see:) that is slightly bigger than the 4 x 6 size? Are the stickers supposed to relate to our partner's favourite season and/or colours? Can you give an example of a charm (I'm thinking "bookmark" but I may be way off)?

Thanks:)

Christina

TerryF 07/31/2007 #

Hi chrichri:

A PC would be fine - some of them are beautiful - but it should be frameable too. (I know I would be ok with that size because I can get those acrylic frames at the dollar store that take odd sizes, but perhaps you should check with your partner first. Or maybe it could be trimmed just a little to fit?)

I didn't specify any requirements for the stickers, as long as they are nice ones. I am going to send my partner some based on their profile.

Charms can be found in the crafts section of any dollar store and are sold as just that - "charms". Sometimes you can get 2 or 3 in a package. They can also be bought at craft stores like Michaels and Joann's. I have seen them in the buttons sections at fabric shops - they just have a loop at the top rather than on the back. You could also make them out of beads (like those on thong bookmarks) or wire or fabric squares - like "inchies" (you can google that if you are unsure what it is). Anything that you could conceivably hang on a bracelet or use as a pendant or zipper pull or hang on a cell phone antenna or use to embellish a handmade card, would be considered a charm. As long as it is small and has some kind of a hanger on it.

Hope this helps! T.

TerryF 08/ 2/2007 #

I received a wonderful package from Shabby Jules yesterday! Thx! T. (Will post a pic tonite.)

TerryF 08/ 2/2007 #

Would appreciate if everyone could post pics when they receive their swaps. Thx!

chrichri 08/11/2007 #

Hi Vivian,

Just a quick post to let you know I sent your package today. I hope you will like it:)

TerryF 08/11/2007 #

lighthouse, your swap is all ready and will be mailed tomorrow, August 12.

lighthouse 08/12/2007 #

Terri, thanks for the notice :) I'm sending on 13th, to Christina. I hope she'll get it quick as we both are in Europe :)

Clau 08/13/2007 #

~ Shabby Jules, your package went out today. Hope it won't take too long.

TerryF 08/16/2007 #

If you haven't received your swap by September 16, please let me know. Thx! T.

ShabbyJules 08/19/2007 #

Thanks Claudia will let you know when it arrives how exciting ! like christmas

chrichri 08/19/2007 #

I got Agnieszke package yesterday. It was full of the loveliest goodies!!!:) I'm going to post pictures of it as soon as possible; I feel so privileged that she spoiled me so much:) It was like my birthday and Christmas all in one:)

chrichri 08/20/2007 #

Just uploaded pictures of what Agnieszke sent me:) have a look; I was totally spoiled:)

lighthouse 08/20/2007 #

Christina, I'm touched to tears when I read your message and comments - you definietely made my day! :) I'm SO HAPPY that you enjoyed this swap and things I sent...!

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