Today is SWAP mail date!

26 years ago

Everyone have their packages set to go, or gone? Anxious to hear about all the goodies everyone sends each other! Are everyone's pictures back from the 4th? I'm looking for theme ideas for the next swap, also ideas on what price range we want to work with and how often we want to swap? Maybe every 4-5 weeks or so?

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Heidi
26 years ago
I love the idea of the swap! I did not get involved with the last one only because I knew that I would not have any 4th pictures! Should we toss around some topics: summer, flowers, butterflies, beach, vacations, weddings, baseball....tons of warm weather things!
Jackie Schlueter
26 years ago
Tracy and I have already done our swap. I was very happy with what I got. I am new to scrapbooking but am hooked. I have spent the last 3 days working on bridal pictures for my daughter and on 4th of July pictures. Jackie
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Patti in NH
26 years ago
When I was shopping for the 4th stuff, I noticed TONS of stuff with flowers and thought what a great swap idea that would be. It could be used for basically any season and/or holiday and there's sooooo much to choose from. I found the 4th stuff to be very limited. I got my package mailed yesterday, but was still shopping for it on Sunday!!

Another kind of funny point to all this -- I forgot to take pictures on teh 4th. Left my camera at home. Can you believe it? Now I have this 4th stuff coming to me with no pictures to crop. I'll have to save it for next year. :)
Betty
26 years ago
Patti,
That is so funny that you forgot your camera on the fourth because so did I and we had each other for the swap. We could have swapped something different. I guess Kris did a good job of matching us up. Oh well, we will both be all set for next year. Betty
Patti in NH
26 years ago
Oh Betty - that's just too funny!! I guess great minds really do think alike! :)
Jan
26 years ago
Betty and Patti,
I wasn't your swap partner but put me in the "forgot to take my camera" club. What is worse due to weather problems here, we went to 4 different sets of fireworks! Duh!!!
Penny
26 years ago
Okay I am going to go ahead and admit this. My niece and nephew were away on the 4th with their dad, so I didn't go anywhere to take pictures. However they are going to be here this weekend, and since my boyfriend works in a fireworks store (can you tell where I'm headed here) we are going to have a fake 4th of July, where I can take photos of the kids and the fireworks. LOL Cheating I know, but I couldn't help myself. Also Alison and I have already swapped and she sent me a BUNCH of goodies, so since I didn't have much 4th of July stuff I am afraid that I am going to have to send her another small package to makeup for her kindness. Thanks Alison
Tracy
26 years ago
Jackie and i got ours in the mail a little early and had em back before the 10th!! we got anxious anyway Jackie send me lots of wedding goodies since her daughter had just gotten married and i had told her that i was working on my engagment/wedding album and i just loved everything it was all so nice and the paper which i loved was perfect. i had never seen any like it. so thanks again Jackie.
Janet
26 years ago
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if I could get in on your swapping. I am new to this swapping thing. I would love to be a part of it. Would you email me and give me all the details.
Thanks Janet
Jan
26 years ago
I got my swap stuff yesterday from Teresa. She did a great job. It is hard to believe it was her first time. I loved everything I got!
teresa
26 years ago
I received my package from Jan. Thanks everything was great. Please keep me posted for the next swap.
Twaila
26 years ago
Hi! I want to find out about swapping. I am new to this internet sort of thing and just wanted to find out about the "rules". Could you please email me the details?
THANKS!!!
Matthew
26 years ago
What is a SWAP ??????? I just started scrapbooking a month ago !! I love it !!

Please Reply !!

Matt
User
26 years ago
In a Swap you get partnered with another person and you buy 'stuff' for each other and send it too each other 'swap'

Stuff includes paper, diecuts, stickers almost anything you can think of. You may have something at a store need you that is rare, or you may be able to get something that your partner wants.

Hope this helps

Felicity