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Weekly Newbie Swap 2

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Swap Homepage:http://www.flickr.com/groups/381545@N25/
Swap Coordinator:MommysCrafting (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Miscellaneous  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:40
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:July 19, 2007
Date items must be sent by:July 23, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Weekly Newbie Swap

Welcome!! This weekly swap is set up to help serious newbies get ratings quickly, without skimping on a quality swap.

This will be an International swap since you can easily customize a light weight package.

This swap will be open to ALL new swappers WITH a filled out profile. This is very important! Other swappers are also welcome to join, I will be checking profiles though. I reserve the right to ban anyone with a poor swapping history.

What will we be swapping? Why anything you want. Let’s send our partners our best. Once partners are assigned you will have the weekend to create something wonderful for them. You will need to go check out their profiles and choose items you think they will love. Now this swap doesn’t have to cost much, just your time.

Do you knit or crochet? Maybe you could send a dish cloth, a recipe and a lovely homemade card.

After reading your partner’s profile did you feel like you have a lot in common? Send them a lengthy pen-pal letter along with some homemade tags.

What about a hobby or favorite craft? You could send a journal & pretty pen to a writer. Or some nice yarn for a knitter.

These are just ideas, get creative and send your partner something you’d like to receive. Something you’re proud of.

Please do read Cloverst’s: How to Have a Good Swap Experience

Remember to:

  • Fill out your profile, for some ideas you can click here and here
  • Create a nice package based on your partner’s profile.
  • Be sure to include a note to let your partner know who you are and what swap your package is for.
  • You do not have to send a homemade item, just remember most of us love things others make especially for us!
  • Be sure to send your package on time!
  • Don't forget to rate your partner. Everyone will be putting a lot of thought into your package, it's only right to let them know you received it and to give them the rating they deserve.
  • Please contact your partner before rating anything lower than perfect.
  • Please ask questions, I want everyone to have a wonderful swapping experience!

Discussion

kaat 07/13/2007 #

What a great idea to get ratings fast and prove you're a good swapper instead of those online swaps :) congratz!

squintgrad 07/13/2007 #

yes great idea to allow good swappers to prove themselves!

vickie 07/13/2007 #

Wonderful idea. Made me fill out my profile better. So glad you are having this swap. I am signing up for this one. Hope you let me in. Thanks, Vickie

MommysCrafting 07/13/2007 #

Thank you guys! When I joined my first swaps, about 6 weeks ago, I noticed there didn't seem to be an ongoing newbie swap. There are a few "decent" newbie swaps periodically it seems, but nothing constant.

So I decided to host this swap every week. Last day to sign up will be Thursday and items need to be sent by Monday. A quick turn around so newbies can get those ratings:-)

I hope it's a success!! You are more than welcome to join Vickie.

ferretlady 07/13/2007 #

What a great swap! I just signed up here, and was afraid that the only swaps I could do, as an unrated newbie, were the online email/trade links/etc type -- I am so happy to find this swap, thanks for hosting & for giving us newcomers a chance to prove themselves!

I'm really looking forward to this!!

Trischi 07/15/2007 #

OOOOOw :0) simply can't wait to get started!

MommysCrafting 07/16/2007 #

I just wanted to let everyone know that I posted a pic to the flickr group of the package I sent my partner for the Weekly Newbie Swap 1. I would love to see other's post their photos once you finish your packages too!

sharrona 07/17/2007 #

I was in the first Weekly Swap as well and received some really nice things. I definately want to be be in on this one also.

MommysCrafting 07/17/2007 #

Yeah, welcome back!! Melissa Sharon, would you be willing to add a photo to the flickr group? I want to give everyone lost of ideas.

user7543 07/17/2007 #

I too agree this is great idea and just what I needed to teach me the fine art of "swapping" Please let me know what I need to do next. Looking forward to joining all the fun.

user9701 07/18/2007 #

What a great idea! I can't wait to send out my 1st swap.

rachel26 07/19/2007 #

Hi Is there any minimun amount to be spent on this package? Thanks

MommysCrafting 07/19/2007 #

No minimum amount. If you make something from your stash it's not going to cost you anything... but you may splurge and go spend $10 on something you know your partner will love. We are looking for more than a sheet of stickers though. Just use the examples above as a guideline.

rengawk 07/19/2007 #

Okay this was too fun as my first round package arrived today, I'm in for #2 =)

sharrona 07/20/2007 #

Getting my package ready to send to Tiffany in GA.. Will be mailing it out this afternoon or in the morning mail.

user7543 07/21/2007 #

Help,Help, I still can find partner information. trust me really I am a very qualified person on real life, just seem to be having trouble with this!

MommysCrafting 07/21/2007 #

Hi Elizabeth Kelly, did you get my message I sent you? Once your logged in there should be a link at the top of this page that says "See the partners you send to". Please let me know when you get it figured out:-)

frazzled1 07/21/2007 #

Sent my package out today!! Can't wait to get really going with this!

xuxuns 07/23/2007 #

package is off to Moontrance!

user9569 07/23/2007 #

my package goes out today for Spitfireshortie. Hope you likek it - please let me know when you receive. i was going to upload of photo of it to flickr, but my camera's dead & can't find my daughters. ;-)

user8938 07/23/2007 #

I sent a package out today to xuxu. These have been great swaps, thanks, Mommy's Crafting, for hostessing :)

vickie 07/23/2007 #

MY package went out today. Hope ypu like it!!!! from Vickie

hermanax 07/23/2007 #

I sent my package out today. I hope you like it, Swap-friend!

texgal 07/23/2007 #

adacutandpaste-- Your package is on its way.

ladyb 07/23/2007 #

ferretlady your pkg is on its way!

athena1970 07/23/2007 #

Sent mine off this morning! :)

ShoppinRobin 07/23/2007 #

Hi Danielle, Your package was mailed yesterday:)

Rillaith 07/24/2007 #

Although I didn't press the button until today, I can confirm that my package caught an early post yesterday!

pym 07/24/2007 #

My package went out yesterday to Madi (shipped from out-of-state, but now I'm home to post). :)

bayougrl999 07/24/2007 #

My package is on it's way to Melissa Peter aka Melissa Sharon.

MommysCrafting 07/24/2007 #

I'm so glad to see that most everyone has sent off their swap!! I will be sending out an email to everyone tomorrow.

texgal 07/25/2007 #

I received an awesome package from Robin today. She went above and beyond... what an awesome partner to have. Thanks so much for a great swap. You definately get a star from me...

user9695 07/26/2007 #

Mine has been received! TxNtlGuardMom , I hope you liked everything!!

XUXU...I'll be on the lookout!!I can't wait!

bayougrl999 07/27/2007 #

Have not received my swap yet. Carolyn

MommysCrafting 07/28/2007 #

Just give it some time. It's been 4 days since it was mailed, sometimes it does take a bit longer.

frazzled1 07/28/2007 #

I sent mine out to bayougrl on 7-21....I live in a tiny town and I think it went parcel post.....it will get there eventually. LOL I haven't recieved yet either, that's what I get for living in a little town with lazy postal people! LOL!!!

bayougrl999 07/30/2007 #

Thanks Frazzled1...I got my swap today and it was lovely!

ShoppinRobin 07/31/2007 #

Thanks Lilybugsgrandma - I just got my package today! I especially love the comfy pink footies!

user9695 08/ 4/2007 #

THANK YOU XUXU!!!! I loved everything! I forgot to ot in my thank you, but I loved the magnet bracelet. It's so pretty! TY TY!

Rillaith 08/ 6/2007 #

Just thought I'd mention, as I had the rating reminder email this weekend, that I haven't yet received anything from Strawberrybear. It's having to come from Australia to the UK, however, so I won't be worried for a week or three yet! ;) Ladyb's had her package from me already though, which is good.

Rillaith 08/ 6/2007 #

Magic! A lovely parcel arriving (in surprisingly good time) from Australia this morning - thank you Strawberrybear!!

Rillaith 08/ 7/2007 #

Oops, wrong Australian, wrong package... how weird that I'd have a different Australian in the other "newbie" swap I was in ... and that they'd live in Strawberry Hill. doh I guess I sholuldn't try and post thanks when I'm off ill, huh! blush

shay 08/ 7/2007 #

I haven't gotten anything from furrytaz1977 as of yet. How long do you usually give for a mailed package?

frazzled1 08/10/2007 #

Haven't recieved mine yet....how long are we suppose to wait??

Rillaith 08/16/2007 #

Depends where you are and where they are, really, if they have marked sent, and if they haven't, it would be wise to try messaging them.

I haven't had a rating from furrytaz1977 yet, although the package went at the end of July and I've sent a message on the 15th (still unread). Last logged in on the 13th, so some activity there, and based in Maine (if that helps). On the other hand at least one other not received package from her...

Still not received anything from Strawberrybear, either.

vvroush 08/30/2008 #

Thank you very much for this newbie swap. I have signed up for several and been rejected because I have no rating. I will treat my swap partner right. Thanks again Vickie Roush

vvroush 08/30/2008 #

Thank you very much for this newbie swap. I have signed up for several and been rejected because I have no rating. I will treat my swap partner right. Thanks again Vickie Roush

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