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Dec. Birthday Matchbox Fill

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Swap Coordinator:user3645 (contact)
Swap categories: Themed 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:December 11, 2006
Date items must be sent by:December 20, 2006
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Anyone who has a December Birthday knows that we usually always get a combined gift for our birthday and holiday. Let's make this a fun swap where we get 2 separate gifts. 1 for our birthday and 1 for the holiday.

********OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL SWAPPERS********* New swappers are welcome but make sure that if you commit that you follow through. Anyone with no sends will not be allowed. Anyone with less than 3.5 will not be accepted.

Fill 1 matchbox with anything fun that matches the profile of your swap partner for his/her birthday. Decorate the box with their favorite colors.

Fill a 2nd matchbox with anything Festive for the holidays in December for your partner. Decorate the box for the holidays.

All items should be new. Don't send old, torn or dirty items. Send things that you would like to receive. Remember KARMA catches up with you.

All items should be sent together. The object of this swap is for us to get 2 gifts instead of a combined gift. So don't dissapoint anyone by sending them separately.

You are welcome to make a card or gift tags or anything else for your partner to enjoy for their birthday and holiday.

All items need to be sent by December 20th. If your birthday is early in the month like mine is consider it a special little treat that is on its way.

Make sure you post your likes and dislikes in the discussion section of this swap.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DECEMBER GROUP!!!!!

Discussion

user2195 12/ 1/2006 #

what about ealy Jan bday:)

danit 12/ 1/2006 #

can I join even if I don't have December birthday, I too like getting presents...

cynaemon 12/ 1/2006 #

Yup, I agree with Jen. At least you get a present in December, even if it is combined. Us pooooor January babies get nothing but, "well, we gave you a present for Christmas!" LOL. Nathalie, Capricorn Lady

cynaemon 12/ 1/2006 #

Oh, and how big is a matchbox? Thanks

user3645 12/ 1/2006 #

Sure you can join. I wasn't trying to exclude anyone I just remember lots of times I would always get a combined gift and thought here was a great place to even the score!!! Welcome to everybody!!!

Use the matchboxs that are approximately 2 inches by 1.5 inches (3.5 cm x 5cm)

purplewhimsy 12/ 1/2006 #

What sorts of things might fit into these tiny matchboxes?? All I can think of are buttons or beads.....what else???? My b.d. is 12/22 (and I'm turning the big 5-0 GASP!!!!!!) and it was ALWAYS a combined gift, if even that!

user2195 12/ 1/2006 #

I thought the box would be bigger...I rather a package then just a lil box there isnt much someone can put in,

user3645 12/ 2/2006 #

Things that fit into a matchbox: charm bracelets, pendant necklace, ring, stickers, brads, beads, buttons, mini silk flowers with matching brad for the center, foreign coins, vintage keys, designer paper clips (round ones, dragonflys, striped, etc),erasers, polymer clay faces, charms, healing crystals, ribbon, keychain, good fortune cookie fortunes, unmounted rubber stamps, dream stones (with the words engraved in them), metal accents, stamps, cutouts, colored bricks of staples, incense cones, glitter, colored mini safety pins, rhinestone barrets, mini crystal brooches, perfume samples, collectible pins, wax seals metal stamper.

The possibilities are limited only to your imagination and your preferences. Remember to list in the discussion what you like so your swap partner can get something that fits your preference.

HAPPY SWAPPING! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

user3645 12/ 2/2006 #

To my partner:

Here are my likes: favorite colors- dark red, black, white, dark green, gold and silver.

Dragons, dragonflies, Japanese unmounted rubberstamps, barrettes, crystal brooch, brads, incense cones, perfume samples (especially since you can only bring small quantities of liquid on the plane. I travel alot so small things are great!!!) Japanese items, Middle Eastern items, Kawaii-(Japanese Hello Kitty, Pucca, Little Twin Stars)japanese collectible travel pins.

I'm open to suprises. Maybe you will think of something I haven't that fits into the matchbox.

TOTAL DISLIKES:

Pastels. Bright Colors. And anything cutesy, like mickey mouse or precious moments/memories figurine type things.

Sioux 12/ 4/2006 #

You are talking about a big match box...right? When will we be receiving our partners' names and addresses?

Sioux 12/ 4/2006 #

To my partner:

I like red, purple and blue; fireflies, dragonflies, butterflies, faeries. I like glitter, paper, fiber, and ephemera. I like stars, moons, Celtic things.

user3645 12/ 4/2006 #

Hi Sioux, Most swaps use the standard size that is found at restaurants or bars. It is about the size of a tic tac mint case. I should have used something bigger but this was the standard size. Next time I will go larger on the box size. If you contact your partner and they are willing to use the same size as you, feel free to upsize your box.

Once the swap closes login to the Dec. Matchbox Fill swap again and there will be a link that says view your partner here, click on this link and a separate box will pop open with your partner's name, address and email.

user3283 12/ 7/2006 #

This should be great my birthday is 4 days from Xmas and people find it acceptable to give one present, unfortunately I never have the courage to say to friends with birthdays in June "hey, thats for Xmas too" when I hand over B'day gift! He He I love retro 50's and 60's stuff, letter type,hair slides, japanese patterns, all kitchenalia and fabric. I do not like girlie pink or hearts though! I am off shopping for stuff today!

Sioux 12/ 7/2006 #

My birthday is exactly a week before Christmas and two weeks before New Years, and, fortunately, I have always, even as a child, had people who treated my birthday separate from Christmas. I always feel I have a month of Christmas!

user3645 12/ 8/2006 #

I'm glad to hear that there are some people who actually do get a separate gift. My birthday is the 4th and anniversary the 5th so I get the birthday/holiday combo. Oh well..I'm looking forward to the swap.

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK WITH YOU PARTNER AND SEE WHICH HOLIDAY THAT HE OR SHE CELEBRATES. THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!!!

threesweetpeas 12/ 8/2006 #

you can visit my myspace to read about my intrests, www.myspace.com/jayashreenoel i just wanted to say i am open to recieve anything though, suprises are always a treat. my b day is ON christmas and i often get combined gifts..... this swap is great..it goes right along with the dec. b day card swap. looking forward to it:) noel

threesweetpeas 12/ 9/2006 #

ooh yes, my favorite colors are deep blue, dark purples, and right now i am into the color combination brown and pink:)

mrsdarcy 12/12/2006 #

to my partner, i like pink, blue, purple and black; beads, ribbon, stickers, erasers, ephemera, anything with a vintage look, Kawaii. thanks!

bren 12/20/2006 #

My machboxes are on their way to England. A pic is in the gallery.

mrsdarcy 12/20/2006 #

Mailed your matchboxes on Monday Sioux, hope you like them!

drewzel 12/22/2006 #

Got mine, thanks so much Danit! Gorgeous!!!!!

user3645 12/23/2006 #

Simple Treasures-I mailed your box on the send date -Dec. 20th. Enjoy!!!

user3283 01/ 6/2007 #

Thanks so much Bren for my lovely parcel. I particuarly like the oblong red spangly buttons - hope you got lots of seperate xmas and birthday presents!

user3645 01/12/2007 #

FYI- THE PERSON WHO GOES BY THE SCREEN NAME SIMPLE.TREASURES NEVER SENT OUT HER MATCHBOX. SO BE AWARE THAT IF THIS PERSON IS YOUR SWAP PARTNER TO LET THE COORDINATOR KNOW THAT SHE IS A "NO SEND"!

I have contacted her several times by email and there has been no response. I am Angel-ing a matchbox to her partner. Thanks to all the participants who signed up and sent out their boxes.

user3645 01/13/2007 #

my matchboxes from Noel finally arrived. Thanks!!

4getmenot71 02/ 9/2007 #

It's been almost two months since the deadline and I still have not received this swap. :(

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