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2007 Crafters Advent Swap

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Swap Homepage:http://www.flickr.com/groups/2007craftersadventswap/
Swap Coordinator:icklemissus (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Crafts  Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:21
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:August 31, 2007
Date items must be sent by:November 7, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This may seem a little early, but I'm giving you loads of time to create a fantastic Advent Calender for your swapee! As well as time for international Postage.

Each package should contain 24 wrapped and numbered small gifts, one for each day plus a gift for Christmas Day (slightly bigger)

Packages should be worth a minimum of £30 GBP ($60 USD) Thats on average £1/$2 per day and £6/$12 for big pressie. Of course you can send more, or vary the amounts as sweets cost less than £1 you would have more money on other days. Of course Handmade Items are greatly welcomed I would say maximum of half the gifts can be handmade.

Gifts do not have to be Christmas Related, but please make sure you stick to your swapees likes dislikes etc! So look at profile, flickr, blogs etc!

Ideas to send are... Confectionary Plush Toy Re-ment Pack Badge Lipbalm Stationary Stickers Fabric or other things for that persons craft Buttons (not just one though!) Necklace Earrings Etc.

Please add ideas to the comment thread or go to the Flickr Group (link at the top) to discuss and post pictures what you are making, wrapping, sending and then recieving!

Newbies are allowed, with a full profile. No no sends within 2 months of start date and a rating of at least 4.5 Thanks

Discussion

donnasaurus1 06/14/2007 #

Love this idea. Anyone doing a Christmas pressie swap? I would host one but away 19th November to 3rd Dec and would not beable to oversea it. Let me know if ones available to join at anytime.

Donna

geekxnerd 06/14/2007 #

Absolutely love this idea! Signing up!

icklemissus 06/14/2007 #

I did think about hosting a Christmas Stocking Swap, anyone interested, I'll start a thread on the flickr group page

firebirdgirl65 06/14/2007 #

I am going to join but can you translate to USA currency please. I think you are talking pounds right?

TriviumLady 06/14/2007 #

Current rates (http://www.x-rates.com/) are somewhere around $2 for every pound. (If this is incorrect, someone please chime in here.) So, this could cost you $60. Wowsers...

icklemissus 06/14/2007 #

Please remember that alot, upto half can be handmade etc The package must be worth the £30 so $60ish USD. ie a handmade felt flower brooch for example would be worth more than £1/$2 but would come out of you existing stash, so technaically wouls only cost time. Does that make more sense?

craftygirl 06/14/2007 #

Can you tell me what a Christmas pressie swap is?

icklemissus 06/14/2007 #

Well I might start a Christmas Present Swap aswell, I didn't know if 1 big item or lots of little ones in a sock for example would be better.

ae4me 06/21/2007 #

This is a great swap! Thank-you for offering it and if you do add a christmas present swap, or stocking swap or both..... let me know as I would hate to miss it and I'm vowing not to browes through the new swaps....(I'm getting carried away) Just wanted you to know the time frame you've given is wonderful as well as the swap itself...Warm fuzzies to you icklemissus!

kgeslab 06/22/2007 #

I can't wait! I hope my partner is international because this will be so much fun! I absolutely love getting things from other countries!

babysingsing 06/26/2007 #

Now THIS is the kind of Christmas-related swap an agnostic Jew can get into! Hee hee. Great idea!

Sooty2Shoes 07/17/2007 #

Ok.. So.. It's just 24 little presents all wrapped up and then a big present for the 25th? Right? Nothing else to it? =] I just want to make sure before I join.

icklemissus 07/23/2007 #

Thats it 24 little packages plus a slightly bigger one for xmas day!
Remember we are aiming for hearts as this is Xmas swap, we want to make sure things are specifically for your partner as I'm sure we all get enough unwanted pressie from those closest to us!

Zoe

tanja 08/17/2007 #

Love this idea!

CherylCraftCabin 08/20/2007 #

Dear host, is there any angeling? sorry for asking...

daffyd1963 08/21/2007 #

HI you asked for a list of ideas

here are some things I like or use in my art.

rubber stamps, unmounted is fine of faces,dragons,faries, real looking ones.

Sparkling H20's, cat's eye ink pads or any ink pad ,

any items that would work for atc's,

art by you.

alcohol inks,

any kind of rubber stampping items or a gift certificate to a on line store that sells rubber stamps and other craft items.

small dragon or farie figures to add to my collection

anything magick

feathers, fibers, or large beads for dream catchers.

i don't use candles or insense or anything with a strong smell I have ashama and have to be careful

my favorite colors are green and purple. they go so well together.

check my profile or email me for more ideas

thanks for hosting such a great swap this should be lots of fun

CherylCraftCabin 08/28/2007 #

Dear icklemissus, please answer my question earlier on, thanks ;)

icklemissus 08/31/2007 #

Depending on the situation I may be able to angel a pacakge, but not more than one. Perhaps we could do a whip round of everyone in the group? But I would hope that none go missing and suggest that for a package of this value perhaps send in the safest way ie signed for if it is possible, but that is up to you of course!

donnasaurus1 09/ 1/2007 #

When will partners be listed? So looking forward to getting started with buying and wrapping.

Donna

birdbeth 10/ 2/2007 #

i received my big box full of wrapped gifts, thank you diddldonna! of course now i'll have to wait 2 months to start to open them!! patience, patience...

Nathalie 11/ 3/2007 #

My package leaves on Monday

Nathalie 11/ 3/2007 #

My package leaves on Monday

greenjello 11/ 5/2007 #

My package should be mailed out tomorrow. Are we supposed to post pictures to Flickr?

yarnpie 11/ 7/2007 #

daffyd1963 - your lovely package is in the mail.

Nathalie 11/ 9/2007 #

I received my advent calender and it looks great. I have to confess I already opened 3 packages but I promise to keep the rest a surprise until the date to open them ; ) Thanks.

icklemissus 11/10/2007 #

If you go over to the flickr group (at the top of the page it is listed as the swap URL. From the 1st December I will open a new disscusion for each day ie "On the 1st Day of December I received..." and you can disscus post pics etc to the group, to show what goodies you have! I hope to see you all there! Dont know about flickr? just ask i'm sure peeps will help

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