GEMINI Birthday swap intl

2nd June My list: stitchmarkers, notecards, piece of fabric, ribbons,anything monkey-frog or penguin related, rubber stamp,something quilted, brads, nice buttons,special paper

Heck yes, how could I NOT sign up for this one?!

I'll be back in a bit to post a lil list, but right now I gotta jet - just wanted to say wonderful swap idea and thanks for hosting it, Nathalie :)

~ gem ~

could we all maybe put the list in our profiles? Sometimes it is difficult scrolling through all of the names to find our partners list...Just an idea...

My b-day is June 17!

Here is my wish list: pieces of fabric, cute buttons, decorative paper, origami paper, ATC Blanks (any color), filigree embellishments, vintage looking shaped corner punches (found in scrapbooking stores), corner rounder, baby clothes knitting magazine, cute cookie cutters.

You can see the sort of stuff I like checking my favorites here: http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5092641

My birthday is May 23. I would love to get any item that could be used on an ATC, or greeting card. I like butterflies, dragonflies, lighthouses, blue, green, anything country/farm oriented. I know I'll use whatever I receive.

BDay = June 14 (Flag Day in the US) List:

Anything with a zebra Anything that says "gem" Any $1 Store stationery or scrapbooking item Anything else you might choose after reading my profile<

Since we're all super creative types ;) I doubt there will be any problems coming up with fun birthday "gifts" for each of our partners. Please feel free to keep mine small & light to save on the postage :)

Happy -almost- Birthday! ~ gem ~

Birthday: 02 June (Hi5, Nathalie!) Wishlist: various blank greeting cards (birthdays, anniversaries, even those with no specific events, etc) various blank postcards (tourist and non-tourist, doesn't matter) funky flavoured lipbalms (flavours like jelly doughnut or oatmeal raisin cookie or m&m flavours) cute stationery sets that come with envelopes (i don't really like kawaii or japanese ones. i love butterflies and rainbows and disney princesses) notebooks with colorful butterflies or rainbows or whatever that's nice, and the cheapest one of all: used (or new) postage stamps! (as long as it's not the usual USA flag ones, i'm ok. it's practically free, so I hope i get a little more. lol)

I've been waiting for this swap. so let's hope we all get awesome stuff from this one! =D

Yay for June 2nd birtdays!!

here's my list: stationery sets, fun office supplies (pretty Post Its or paperclips, etc), mixed CDs, handmade stuff (picture frame, scarf), vintage collage stuff, hand-marbled paper, travel or cooking or decorating magazines, candles, rub-on transfers (for scrapbooking). no candy, please! Here is my profile!

Do you have a price range on this? Thanks.

26th May - I'm in the UK, so if you want to catch my birthday, allow 2 weeks for it to get here. I don't mind if it is late, though.

Wishlist: unused postcard(s)with a textile or fibre or sheep theme, blank greeting card, bookmark (handmade would be extra nice), something with a cat theme, stitch markers, sock yarn (if you have some unwanted in your stash), sewing needle case/book, pincushion, interesting/unusual tea bags, chocolate (no alcohol, not too bitter).

For more about my likes/dislikes/interests, see my profile, web page and blog.

Some answers - you can always check your partners profile in addition to the wishlist listed here -no money value, just pick something nice your partner would like. Nobody likes to receive junk. It's not the money value that is important here, just make a little effort to pick something according to your partners wishlist and profile. Try to make someone happy.

After all we all like receiving nice birthday cards and a surprise present

Hi! My birthday is May 24th.

faeries, cute stationary/paper, anything having to do with baking cakes/cupcakes, scrapbook stuff, anything handmade. I know that's not 10 items, but just take a peek at my profile and have fun. I'm real easy going and will love whatever I receive.

Happy Birthday to us! I'll be 50 on June 7th, so I need to celebrate! I love handmade treasures...please check my profile. My wishlist: Handmade Birthday ATC, Tea (all kinds but not artificialy flavored), A shell or stone(small) from where you live (I collect heart shaped stones and also stones from all over the world), A note or letter- tell me what you plan to do or did for your 50th! Cupcake related (why do I love them so much?!) Collage material (I don't do "scrapbooking" but love interesting images), lip balm, Hand made "little thing", Suprise me! and oh yes.....World Peace!

My name is June and my birthday is June 7th. This swap is a great idea!!! My wish list: quality chocolate bar, fat quarters, preferably batiks, quilting thread, any color, art postcards like from museums, stamps (not mailing stamps, the kind you stamp with) stamping ink pads, stickers (but not overly cute kind) or little stamp books like Dover prints, purse size perfumes.

May 21. Ideas, in addition to the gazillion things listed on my profile: gift cards, anything Burts Bees, scrapbook adhesives, plant stakes to identify my growing collection of plants, flowers and herbs, eyeglass cleaner cloth, personalized address labels, chicken beanie baby, a nice J and/or D to display in my home. No candy, I'm on Weight Watchers. :)

Mt birthday is May 25. I love 100 % wool for knitting, but I also like unusual and funky yarns (no Fun Fur though) I like fat quarters. I love socks. If you want to make something, here are a few ideas: I love tote bags and small pouches like coin purses. I need some recipe cards. I need some coasters. I like little quilts. I love crocheted, knitted or felted flowers. A knitting needle case. Fingerless gloves. Beaded bracelet and or earrings. I hope that helps. I do have a VERY full profile and a profile on my Flickr account.

Happy Birthday to us ALL!!!!!!

My Birthday is May 29th!

Sorry, I haven't been back to put up my list. I've been ill. But luckily I'm feeling better today. (Just in time to put my list up) well, here it is:

1) Size 8 Bamboo knitting needles 2) Yarn! Any color, any size, most any fiber (no acrylic though, duh.) 3) fun or fun-ky earrings, necklaces 4) good books to read (please no lawyers, spys, or romance) 5) Most anything for the kitchen (it's decorated in Red, Black, Tan, with little italian chefs, and italian sayings etc. LOVE ITALY) 6) Cook books (especially fast, easy, for two, perhaps italian recipes) 7) Knitting patterns or books 8) Cool, touristy kinds of things from your area/hometown. (I have never gotten to travel much, so it's like a mini vacation to somewhere else, exotic or not) 9) Please nothing cartoon... i.e. disney, kawaii, etc. 10) Anything you think would be fun!
Thanks in advance! Happy Birthday to you all!

Thanks for bringing the sign-up date forward so we can start thinking about our partners' lists. One of my partners has not posted her birthday and wishlist here, and no birthday on her profile either. Please will everyone who hasn't already done that do it now!!! I know the send date is June 5th, but I'd really like to try to get my partners' packages there by their birthdays.

my birthday june 9 yea! my wishlist stuff card making embelishments papers,stickers,fabric any kind no red though. not really picky here either,greeting cads blank be find.Atc card blank since I can cut striagght eneven with paper cutter i have lol still mess up.Things for card making or new puncihes that are cheap be cool to. from kansas suemy swap late that ok long let meknow or something.mark mind on calendar book here,keep track my swaps:}

LN9813 -- I, and four other people, have your name, but you haven't posted when your birthday is or what your wish list is. I've made some guesses from your profile, but it would be nice to have a wish list.

I'm sorry about the delay with my wish list. I teach and it has been a crazy week. I love the color green and anything with butterflies. Also, I do lots of scrapbooking so stickers, gel pens, papers, etc are also great. Some other ideas might be flip flops (size 10), teacher stuff, anything from the dollar tree, stationery, cookie cutters, or anything cooking related. Thanks. I am so excited about this swap!

And the date is June 3

Nathalie, thanks for giving us a lot of lead time. It's almost like Christmas shopping, "making a list and checking it twice ..." and hopingto mail thing to arrive at about the right date. Thinking about what gifts to give is truly fun for me.

Nylelyn, Robertaj,LN9813 and Funtoscrap your package are in the mail today.

Chef-sheela yours is going on Monday

Okay, spinjenny and girlonaglide, I sent out your May birthday packages today. Enjoy! Now onto Carter-chan, colors and shapes, and kansas77 and those goodies for your June birthdays.

Chef Sheela your package is leaving today, didn't get to the post office monday.

CalenderGirl, spinjenny, colors and shapes, and kansas77 should expect their birthday surprises soon! They were mailed on 5/8.

Girlonaglide (like I emailed you yesterday), your package and card will go out soon - they are bit trickier, and involve a trip to the P.O.!!

packages have been sent to ge, chef_sheela, fun to scrap, robertaj and liz

it's sent from singapore, so do be patient! it takes about 6-12days, but usually longer. -.-" darn the post.

sorry it's gem, not ge

omg. so sorry again, but liz is not my partner. it's julie.

sorry again. =)

Carter-chan, gem, spinjenny, Betsy G and julie: I've sent your packages today! Since I am sending them from Brazil, they shall take one to two weeks to reach you girls!

Please, message me when you get them! :-)

Getting ahead of the postal hike: Sent packages to Nathalie, LN9813, nyhlelyn today, will send packages to FuntoScrap and Chef-sheela tomorrow or Sunday, definitely no later. Happy Birthday everyone.

Betsy G thanks for the goodies! They'll all be put to good use! -Juli

Carter-Chan, I recieved your package. I'm going to try to wait till June 7th to open all my "presies", but thank you in advance and I'll send you a note later when we rate. All the best, and Happy Birthday! -E.

Hi all, I'll be getting some swaps out by end of week and next week,Tuesday be going to wallmart and other place do some shopping here.I did revcive on gmni bday package,Now I know who my partners on here. From Sue,ks

Carter-chan!!! I love the gift! :) I don't have one of those and have secretly been wanting one for YEARS! Thanks! And no... I didn't wait 'til my birthday to open! :) -Juli

Carter-chan and robertaj, your packages arrived today. I have put them with Betsy G's to open in 10 day's time. I'll contact you then. Thanks!

Mornin'! I too am waiting to open mine on my actual birthday (June 14), and will post pics & stuff then - but thank you in advance to those of you mailing early. And wanted to let nylelyn know - your packet from Singapore arrived a day or so ago, yay! :]

~ gem ~

ok. i'm a cheater. i've already opened mine. so a big thank you to calendergirl for the gift! =)

Hi all, Sending my package to eylen in sinapore is goin out today,Ill be working on two more package before end of week here. Big thankyou to carter chan on my goodies thanks made my day here:} from sue,kansas

Carter-chan, your envelope arrived yesterday -- yummm! Thanks. I know your town pretty well, I went to I.U. about a hundred years ago.

Packages going out today for Carter Chan and Julie.

Nylelyn, I got the package yesterday, The necklace and earrings are WONDERFUL! My daughter is already trying to fight me for them. LOL!

Robertaj and Gem... I'm still working on your packages... be patient!

CalendarGirl, I received my package yesterday. It is BEAUTIFUL! Thanks you so much for such a thoughtful package. Sorry I couldn't wait until the 25th. :-)

Chy

Thanks spinjenny for the great gifts!! So thoughtful!

Robertaj, Your package is here, thank you! Love that orange envelope :) Mine are still being worked on, so to my partners with BDays before the swap deadline - please don't worry, I will not forget you! Soon!

~ gem ~

colors and shapes, thanks for the wonderful presents! The ATC is great! So thoughtful... :)

CalenderGirl and Nathalie, your packages are on their way from the UK.

colors and shapes and kansas77, yours will go out by Saturday at the latest. I only just finished making something for one, and I need to find suitable packaging for the other.

CalendarGirl... I couldn't wait until June 3 to open my wonderful package I recieved on Friday. Thank you so much! I absolutely love the book! It is perfect. Thank you!

Robertaj and Gem! I am mailing your packages today.

Nathalie I received the package Monday. I just love it. I can't wait to get started on the christmas stocking for my little Nina! Thank you SO Much!

CalendarGirl~ Got your package on Monday as well. I am SO excited to start reading. I have to force myself to finish one of the books I've got going right now. (I can't have 2 novels going at once or I get them confused! Ha Ha!) So I'm reading as fast as I can to get on to Kalimantaan. SO Happy!! Thanks!

colors and shapes and kansas77, yours are on their way. I hope they reach you in time for your birthdays. I uusually assume 7-10 days from the UK to the US, but lately some have taken 2 to 3 weeks.

Chef_Sheela - thanks for your wonderful package! It was so much fun to open, and I loved everything in it!

spin-jenny -- your generous and delightful package arrived. Beautiful fabric selection and I'll exert all my will power to not all all the candy in a couple of days. Many thanks.

Hi all, All my gemni partners should get a card soon in mail be sent out this morning here. from sue,kansas hope all nice holiday weekend

Betsy G, robertaj and Carter-Chan, my birthday finally came (and went) so I have finally been able to open your packages. Thank you all for your presents, which certainly added something special to my day.

Carter-chan, colors and shapes, and kansas77 I finished packing your birthday gifts today, and they are ready to go in the mail in the morning. I hope you enjoy them

Hi all, Hi all my cards and packages to sinapoure and europe are mailed out.Hope it get there safe, from sue,ksdidbget somthing from dell boyee it said mas rakkind of coonfused from this group or another. Rain rain rain go away for while from sue,ks

Gifts were mailed out today to: CalenderGirl, Nathalie, LN9813, nylelyn, and kansas77.

Happy Birthdays EVERYONE!!

Carter-chan, colors and shapes, spinjenny, Betsy G, and girlonaglide

I mailed out your gifts today. Sorry it took me so long. Happy Birthday!

Mine mailed yesterday to: Carter-chan, spinjenny, Betsy G and julie - Again, sorry I missed your actual birthdays (I got all early date partners it seemed!) but hopefully they'll get there soon. Also, I've gone ahead and marked them as sent, but: colors and shapes - Yours is going out in the next couple days, I have to wait for something to completely dry first :D But it will be out before the deadline, don't worry!

~ gem ~

Quick update to my rec'd list: So far I've gotten packages -though I've not opened them yet!- from: nylelyn, robertaj and LN9813 - Thank you!

~ gem ~

I've mailed all of my partners pressies, and as of today I've also received all of mine. I'm going to Cape Cod for my birthday and I plan on taking them with me to open then...what fun! Thank you to Gem, Julie, Betsy G, Carter-Chan, and SpinJenny. -Elizabeth

I'll be mailing 3 more gifts to other partners sent cards out my gift be sent on monday or tuesday.Hope not late I came down sick for while here.Now better. from sue,kansas

I received my presesnt from gem today - thanks!

Girl On a glide, received your envelope, lovely thread, I had nothing of that sort and like it very much. Thanks.

My final birthday package, from julie, arrived today. Thank you for the cute sheepie magnet and card, Julie, and thanks to Nathalie for arranging this swap.

Colors & strips -- got your package today -- such a thoughtful collection of wonderful things!!! many thanks. Happy birthday to you.

Quick note to my WONDERFUL, LOVELY, THOUGHTFUL swap partners - I finally opened all my gifts on Thursday and you all did a truly excellent job - made my birthday that much more enjoyable :) I've left your ratings but here's a blog post about them as well (with pics):

http://gemgirlart.blogspot.com/2007/06/da-nana-nanana-ya-say-its-ya.html

Thanks again! ~ gem ~