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One Ounce Paper Scraps Swap #2 - USA Only

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Swap Coordinator:ChristineMM (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Crafts  Art 
Number of people in swap:21
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:March 20, 2007
Date items must be sent by:March 27, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

Second Swap In This Theme. Newbies Welcome. Swap open to USA residents only, to keep cost low.

This is a fast, easy and inexpensive swap. You will put paper scraps into a plain paper envelope which will weigh between 7/8th of an ounce and one full ounce. The goal is to be able to mail this with just one 39 cent stamp, making this an inexpensive swap. (No offense to members in other countries, I am trying to keep this to a 39 cent stamp cost.) The envelope must weight at least 7/8th of one ounce. This is so we are all being basically equal with what we send.

The pieces of scrap paper can range in size from anything that is bigger and still fits into the envelope and they can also be as small as one half inch by one half inch. They are to be PAPER scraps and can be anything from pages from a book, wallpaper samples, store bought decorative papers, tissue paper, papers you’ve painted upon, papers you’ve rubber stamped images onto, cut out images or words from magazines or whatever, map scraps, and they can also be used postage stamps, basically anything paper that is left over from other projects you’ve done. Please these should be scraps of a variety of things not all just one paper cut into small pieces or a whole envelope of freebie paint chip samples!

I personally plan to use these to make ATCs and small collages with. Due to the size of these, I imagine you will use these in your collage work and/or ATC making, as well.

Since this swap doesn’t involve creating artwork I am doing a fast turn around time from the sign up date to the date the scraps are to be sent out. One envelope will be sent to THREE different partners, so we each receive THREE envelopes of scraps.

So if you have scraps laying around, even small scraps, and want to do a quick scrap paper swap, please join us.

NEWBIES ARE ALLOWED. Perhaps this swap can help you accumulate a track record and some positive ratings.

This is a very simple swap and it is inexpensive, so please, please fulfill your commitment by swapping out before the deadline. Let’s shoot for a 100% send-rate and 0 “no-send’s�.

THANK YOU! Please do join us!

Discussion

Susi 03/16/2007 #

my envies a bit bigger than regulation size, so there'll be more scraps! susi

ChristineMM 03/21/2007 #

Hi everyone, I have assigned the partners. It is time to start swapping.

Let's try for a 100% send rate.

I see we have a lot of newbies and a couple with ratings in low 4's. Please don't make me regret allowing in newbies and those with under 4.7 rating. Please.

Since this swap requires no making of art, just shoving scraps of paper in an envelope, let's all get to it and start swapping. Creative block is a non-issue with this one!

Thanks everyone. Have fun with your scraps and then go make some art! Have a great day!

ChristineMM 03/21/2007 #

I sent my swaps today for these members: Suefitz, Kristina O., and Tiedyefor. Hope you find something useful. Enjoy!!

HotCakes 03/21/2007 #

I sent out my swaps today. I got a little over zealous when stuffing the envelope therefore needing to use more than one stamp, but too much paper is never a bad thing. Julie, Bombshell-o-matic, and Panda I hope you enjoy!

LMM 03/21/2007 #

So I want to know how everybody else did this swap! I took three envelopes and tried to give each one as close to the same assortment of paper as I could. I weighed them at home, addressed them and stamped them and took them to the PO unsealed, so that I could weigh them and remove something if they were too heavy. They were 1oz on the dot!

Retromama 03/23/2007 #

Hey, hotcakes and jessica I received your packages today! I really love all the nice little and not so little pieces of paper!!!!! I can't wait to start ATCing with the paper! Suzan

user7038 03/24/2007 #

Packaged and popped in the mail, so they will go out first thing monday. Hope you enjoy them. Made sure mine were just over an ounce to be safe in case my postal scale was hokey. Sometimes it gives me fits. Then added in my correspondence and popped on an extra stamp in case things shift and it has to be hand cancelled.

Lauri jean

artgeek 03/24/2007 #

I did the same thing, LMM, but my scale is a little dodgy, so two of my packages read as over an ounce. I brought extra scraps with, just in case they were under, though.

My packages went off to Camembert, jessica and Hotcakes today :)

Panda 03/24/2007 #

Jessica!

Got your paper scraps today! What an assortment. Thank you

Retromama 03/25/2007 #

ChristneMM, I received your email about not getting the swap??? The mailing date isn't until March 27th, Tuesday, it may be a little early to worry about not getting the swap??? Maybe I am confused about your message. I have received all three of mine!!!! Great partners!!! I have posted all but one, which I will post very soon. Thanks for being such a good swap coordinator!!!!

SueFitz 03/26/2007 #

My paper went out over the weekend on Saturday to hiddenjade, LMM, and PredHeadDesigns. Hope I sent the right stuff.

girlonaglide 03/26/2007 #

Julie in NM: I received your MORE THAN AN OUNCE envie! That baby was loaded... thanks!

girlonaglide 03/26/2007 #

Marylen: I received your envie of goodies. Nice variety.. thanks!

jessica 03/27/2007 #

Bombshell-o-matic & Panda I am so glad you got my swap & liked it. :D

LMM 03/28/2007 #

Received some great stuff from Celeste & Suefitz! Many thanks!

SueFitz 03/29/2007 #

Received from ChristineMM and Celeste. Many thanks

user7038 03/29/2007 #

Received today from Sue Fitzpatrick, & Esther Hsiao/hiddenjade. Thanks so much.

Lauri Jean

girlonaglide 03/29/2007 #

Susi, ChristineMM, mpontalba: Your papers should arrive any day if they haven't already. -Juli

LMM 03/31/2007 #

Received my last envelope today...lots of nice sized pieces and a huge variety of styles! Thanks Kristina!

user7038 04/ 3/2007 #

I have used the swap-bot form to contact JanetBurns who rated me a 1 without even contacting me. I sent out on the 24th. Did everyone else receive theirs okay? I am happy to resend to Janet with delivery confirmation if need be.

Lauri Jean

LMM 04/ 3/2007 #

Hmmm, no one has said they received my envelopes yet....I mailed on 3/21! Wonder what is up with the PO?

user6932 04/ 3/2007 #

Hi! I received my envies from ChristineMM and mpontalba. Thanks so much! This was my first swap and it was a lot of fun!

ChristineMM 04/ 3/2007 #

I really enjoyed this swap.

The ratings are open, if you didn't realize it.

I received from mpontalba and girlonaglide. I have not yet received from Susi but I didn't rate Susi yet.

There is one swapper who still as of today has the system marked as "not sent" and that is xJamieJx. I sent a private note asking for a status update from that member.

If anyone doesn't receive their swap please let me know as I track the flakers and ban them from future swaps that I host. I also would like to know if I should open offers to angel the members who didn't receive.

Thanks, Your Host, ChristineMM

Retromama 04/ 3/2007 #

I have recieved all of mine, and I must say that all were excellent!

Retromama 04/ 3/2007 #

AND I forgot, I would be glad to be a angel, if needed.

LMM 04/ 3/2007 #

Just to update 2/3 of my envelopes DID arrive....hopefully the last one will show up soon, if not I will angel my own partner :)

I will angel another if needed....

SueFitz 04/ 4/2007 #

I've got all of mine with each have a great selection of papers.

ChristineMM 04/ 7/2007 #

Hello from your host. If anyone gets nothing sent to them or a problem with rules not being followed please let me know.

girlonaglide 04/ 7/2007 #

Rec'd from xJamieJx.. thanks!

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